Divorce
Hosted by Elaine Boyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newton, MA 02459
Joyful Living: Strategies for a Fulfilling Life
Discover the keys to happiness and a meaningful life in a new group tailored for college and graduate students. Enriched by the wisdom of peers, these gatherings offer a supportive environment to explore pathways to joy and fulfillment. Through interactive ...
Discover the keys to happiness and a meaningful life in a new group tailored for college and graduate students. Enriched by the wisdom of peers, these gatherings offer a supportive environment to explore pathways to joy and fulfillment. Through interactive ...
Adult DBT Group
This group teaches members the 5 skills modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Emotion Regulation Skills, Distress Tolerance Skills, Mindfulness Skills, Middle Path Skills, and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills). Through a combination of teaching, demonstrating, and member participation, clients learn the skills ...
Hosted by Adam Gilman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Watertown, MA 02472
This group teaches members the 5 skills modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Emotion Regulation Skills, Distress Tolerance Skills, Mindfulness Skills, Middle Path Skills, and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills). Through a combination of teaching, demonstrating, and member participation, clients learn the skills ...
DBT for teens
Hosted by Kyla White LMHC PC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Northborough, MA 01532
Substance Use Evaluation
***Alcohol & Drug Evaluations 508-690-6069 (Zoom and in person) are available. By appointment only. The evaluation is a 45-60 minute consultation that determines if you need alcohol or drug treatment, and if you do, how much you need. We evaluate ...
Hosted by Substance Use Evaluations & Classes
Counselor, LMHC, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brockton, MA 02301
***Alcohol & Drug Evaluations 508-690-6069 (Zoom and in person) are available. By appointment only. The evaluation is a 45-60 minute consultation that determines if you need alcohol or drug treatment, and if you do, how much you need. We evaluate ...
IFS Practice Group
This group is designed to give participants the chance to learn more about the IFS model, and to work deeply with their own internal systems. Each week we will begin with a brief check-in, followed by an experiential IFS activity ...
Hosted by Serena Torrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Greenfield, MA 01301
This group is designed to give participants the chance to learn more about the IFS model, and to work deeply with their own internal systems. Each week we will begin with a brief check-in, followed by an experiential IFS activity ...
Substance Use Disorder/Dual Diagnosis
In this group, participants will learn about the roots of substance abuse, how to navigate internal and external triggers, and build effective coping skills to process how thoughts and feelings elicit substance seeking behaviors. Often, substance abuse is a symptom ...
Hosted by Caitlin Werner
Counselor, CGS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New Bedford, MA 02740
In this group, participants will learn about the roots of substance abuse, how to navigate internal and external triggers, and build effective coping skills to process how thoughts and feelings elicit substance seeking behaviors. Often, substance abuse is a symptom ...
Mindfulness based IFS group
This is a virtual 8-week group teaching both mindfulness and self-compassion meditations. It also offers psycho-education based in cutting edge science about the effects of meditation and includes additional exercises from mindfulness based psychotherapies. Participants can expect to deepen/develop a ...
Hosted by Dr. Adam James Gladstone
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02108
This is a virtual 8-week group teaching both mindfulness and self-compassion meditations. It also offers psycho-education based in cutting edge science about the effects of meditation and includes additional exercises from mindfulness based psychotherapies. Participants can expect to deepen/develop a ...
Healing the Wounded Child: An experiential group.
Childhood trauma is defined as "not good enough" parenting, from overt harm to subtle neglect. Our childhood experiences continue to run us as adults. Research shows that trauma is held in the body, and experiential and relational work is necessary ...
Hosted by Judith F Prebluda
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02140
Childhood trauma is defined as "not good enough" parenting, from overt harm to subtle neglect. Our childhood experiences continue to run us as adults. Research shows that trauma is held in the body, and experiential and relational work is necessary ...
Women's Empowerment
This group focuses on building a woman's self confidence, self-esteem, by validating the importance of women knowing how to fix their inside not their outside appearance.
Hosted by Gayle Patricia Hearns-Rogers
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC-1
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lynn, MA 01902
This group focuses on building a woman's self confidence, self-esteem, by validating the importance of women knowing how to fix their inside not their outside appearance.
Free to Be Me
This 8 week, in-person, supportive social skills group offers pre-tweens and tweens the opportunity to learn conversation, friendship, and social problem-solving skills, as well as effective strategies for managing and tolerating anxiety in social settings. Participants will explore the anxious ...
Hosted by Dr. Donna Salusti
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woburn, MA 01801
This 8 week, in-person, supportive social skills group offers pre-tweens and tweens the opportunity to learn conversation, friendship, and social problem-solving skills, as well as effective strategies for managing and tolerating anxiety in social settings. Participants will explore the anxious ...
partners of men with prostate cancer
Treatment for prostate cancer can be traumatic and stressful - not just for the patient, but for his partner as well. Patients and their partners are often shocked by the many side-effects of cancer treatment. This group offers partners of ...
Hosted by Marianne Brandon
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Treatment for prostate cancer can be traumatic and stressful - not just for the patient, but for his partner as well. Patients and their partners are often shocked by the many side-effects of cancer treatment. This group offers partners of ...
Course in Miracles and New Thought
6 MONTH SPIRITUAL COACHING GROUP-ongoing.
COURSE IN MIRACLES, NEW THOUGHT, NEW EARTH.
A study group for rapid and powerful transformation of mind through Spirit.
Integrating New Thought and Course In Miracles as preparation for a New Earth consciousness awakening on the planet.
Combining group ...
6 MONTH SPIRITUAL COACHING GROUP-ongoing.
COURSE IN MIRACLES, NEW THOUGHT, NEW EARTH.
A study group for rapid and powerful transformation of mind through Spirit.
Integrating New Thought and Course In Miracles as preparation for a New Earth consciousness awakening on the planet.
Combining group ...
memoir writing
For those suffering from psychiatric symptoms of any sort, this group gives patients the chance to reconceptualize their lives. The group leader has published many award winning memoirs and can teach attendees powerful writing strategies that capture their struggles from ...
For those suffering from psychiatric symptoms of any sort, this group gives patients the chance to reconceptualize their lives. The group leader has published many award winning memoirs and can teach attendees powerful writing strategies that capture their struggles from ...
Psychotherapy Group for Female Trauma Survivors
This is an ongoing psychotherapy group for women who want a safe and supportive environment to work on the many aftereffects of trauma. The group is a supportive and hardworking group of women who address issues of internal distress, relationship ...
Hosted by Lois Glass
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02139
This is an ongoing psychotherapy group for women who want a safe and supportive environment to work on the many aftereffects of trauma. The group is a supportive and hardworking group of women who address issues of internal distress, relationship ...
DBT Coping Skills Training Classes
Are you looking for a way to manage your emotions and improve your relationships? Our Adult DBT Coping Skills Training program can help! Benefits of DBT: Learn evidence-based skills to manage emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships Small group setting ...
Hosted by Green Mountain DBT (Michael Nichols LICSW, LCSW)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
Are you looking for a way to manage your emotions and improve your relationships? Our Adult DBT Coping Skills Training program can help! Benefits of DBT: Learn evidence-based skills to manage emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships Small group setting ...
Owners (Ainat Rogel & Diana Martinez)
Our founders, Ainat Rogel (PHD, MSW, BCN, LICSW) and Diana Martinez (MD, PHD, LMCH, BCN), met while working with Bessel van der Kold at the Trauma Center in Brookline. Driven by the desire to help clients, conduct research, and train ...
Hosted by Boston NeuroDynamics
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, LICSW, BCN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brookline, MA 02446
Our founders, Ainat Rogel (PHD, MSW, BCN, LICSW) and Diana Martinez (MD, PHD, LMCH, BCN), met while working with Bessel van der Kold at the Trauma Center in Brookline. Driven by the desire to help clients, conduct research, and train ...
Dementia Dialogues
This is a peer resource-sharing and support group for those living with dementia and care partners.
This is a peer resource-sharing and support group for those living with dementia and care partners.
Stress Management/ Practice of Mindfulness
Drawing from the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Insight Meditation and meditation from the yogic tradition called "pranayama," Denise teaches 6-8 week meditation series . Using both discussion and experiential approaches, she guides and supports participants as they explore breath, body ...
Hosted by Denise Koelsch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly, MA 01915
Drawing from the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Insight Meditation and meditation from the yogic tradition called "pranayama," Denise teaches 6-8 week meditation series . Using both discussion and experiential approaches, she guides and supports participants as they explore breath, body ...
Adolescent Girl Group
This group will focus on issues facing the adolescent girl and how those issues affect their lives.
Hosted by The Counseling and Advocacy Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newton, MA 02468
This group will focus on issues facing the adolescent girl and how those issues affect their lives.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Massachusetts?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, zip code, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counseling is typically less expensive than individual counseling, with each session costing on average between $60 to $75. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200 and up, even after insurance. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, many insurance companies do offer coverage for group therapy sessions. However, the coverage varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider. Individuals are encouraged to check with their insurance providers to verify coverage.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.