Girls Confidence Building Therapy Group Ages 11-13
This girls group works on building interpersonal skills while exploring topics such as building confidence and Self esteem, coping with worry and anxiety, handling academic stressors, regulating emotions, navigating friendships, and working through family changes. Through this group forum, participants ...
Hosted by GMD Counseling, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSC, MSEd, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newtown, PA 18940
This girls group works on building interpersonal skills while exploring topics such as building confidence and Self esteem, coping with worry and anxiety, handling academic stressors, regulating emotions, navigating friendships, and working through family changes. Through this group forum, participants ...
Flourish Psychotherapy
Flourish Psychotherapy is a leading private practice located in the vibrant city of Philadelphia. At Flourish, we provide a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Through utilizing evidence-based techniques, we help you gain ...
Hosted by Corinne Kneis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, EdM, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19104
Flourish Psychotherapy is a leading private practice located in the vibrant city of Philadelphia. At Flourish, we provide a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Through utilizing evidence-based techniques, we help you gain ...
Family/ Support Group
This group is for parents and other supports of those struggling with an Eating Disorder. The group will focus on self-care, setting boundaries and maintaining your own health and well being while parenting or being in a support role for ...
Hosted by Buttonwood A Place To Heal -Now offering IOP!
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Downingtown, PA 19335
This group is for parents and other supports of those struggling with an Eating Disorder. The group will focus on self-care, setting boundaries and maintaining your own health and well being while parenting or being in a support role for ...
Mind Body Intelligence
FIND THE CALM IN YOUR STORM-Mind Body Intelligence®
Learn how to use mindfulness meditation and compassion to relieve stress and anxiety. Participants report feeling happier and healthier. Meditation, Qigong and Gratefulness practices reduce suffering and provide new insights into our lives. ...
FIND THE CALM IN YOUR STORM-Mind Body Intelligence®
Learn how to use mindfulness meditation and compassion to relieve stress and anxiety. Participants report feeling happier and healthier. Meditation, Qigong and Gratefulness practices reduce suffering and provide new insights into our lives. ...
Dyslexia and ADHD Support Group
This group is to explore and provide support around dyslexia and ADHD.
This group is to explore and provide support around dyslexia and ADHD.
Desi-Parent Support Group
This online support group is designed for immigrant parents (of children 10 - 18 years old- from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives) to help them fortify their relationship with their child, navigate cultural concerns, explore and navigate their ...
Hosted by Family Matters Behavioral Health Services (FMBHS)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Yardley, PA 19067
This online support group is designed for immigrant parents (of children 10 - 18 years old- from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives) to help them fortify their relationship with their child, navigate cultural concerns, explore and navigate their ...
Anxious Hearts Club (a dating support group)
A support group for women to cultivate healthy self esteem, create boundaries, and increase confidence while dating.
Hosted by Love-Life Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19130
A support group for women to cultivate healthy self esteem, create boundaries, and increase confidence while dating.
DeChiaro Counseling
Hosted by Dechiaro Counseling Mobile Support Team Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Warrington, PA 18976
LifeWay Counseling, LLC
This is an outpatient counseling office that offering counsel to individuals, couples, and families by a licensed professional counselor in New Cumberland, PA.
Hosted by Jeffery Allen Wolfe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New Cumberland, PA 17070
This is an outpatient counseling office that offering counsel to individuals, couples, and families by a licensed professional counselor in New Cumberland, PA.
Clinical & AAMFT Approved Supervision
If you are seeking licensure as a marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, or a clinical social worker in Pennsylvania, I am able to provide clinical supervision for your work. If you are an MFT working toward licensure, your hours ...
Hosted by Melissa Roberts
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Paoli, PA 19301
If you are seeking licensure as a marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, or a clinical social worker in Pennsylvania, I am able to provide clinical supervision for your work. If you are an MFT working toward licensure, your hours ...
Anger Management
Struggling with anger issues? Court ordered Anger Management? Give me a call.
Hosted by Dr. John E. Neyman Jr.
Pastoral Counselor, MA, ThD, BCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Clarion, PA 16214
Struggling with anger issues? Court ordered Anger Management? Give me a call.
Women's Trauma Group
A 16 week long healing journey that provides: *Decreased sense of isolation *Decrease in shame and stigmatization that comes with trauma *The opportunity to support others while being supported by them. For Women, Femme, and Female identifying people between the ...
Hosted by Antonietta Delli Carpini
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RDT
Verified Verified
Group meets in King Of Prussia, PA 19406
A 16 week long healing journey that provides: *Decreased sense of isolation *Decrease in shame and stigmatization that comes with trauma *The opportunity to support others while being supported by them. For Women, Femme, and Female identifying people between the ...
Clinical Supervision
Weekly clinical supervision supplemental group for PA LPC licensure. Group is typically Thursday mornings, but times vary based on what works best for participants.
Hosted by Robert Magill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ICAADC, CCPG, DOT-SAP, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ephrata, PA 17522
Weekly clinical supervision supplemental group for PA LPC licensure. Group is typically Thursday mornings, but times vary based on what works best for participants.
Finding the Voice Within
Creativity is a direct pathway to the Divine. Co-led by music therapist Julie Lipson, this spiritual direction group uses improvised words and melodies to connect to ourselves and our journeys. Let your creativity guide you to experience your path from ...
Creativity is a direct pathway to the Divine. Co-led by music therapist Julie Lipson, this spiritual direction group uses improvised words and melodies to connect to ourselves and our journeys. Let your creativity guide you to experience your path from ...
Healing Trauma Together - A Women's Trauma Group
This Group is not currently running. Check back here to see when group will resume again. Our group is focused on creating a sense of safety, understanding, and growth following a history of trauma or any overwhelming, stressful life experience ...
Hosted by Diana Saunders, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Blue Bell, PA 19422
This Group is not currently running. Check back here to see when group will resume again. Our group is focused on creating a sense of safety, understanding, and growth following a history of trauma or any overwhelming, stressful life experience ...
Juniper Young Adult Therapy Group
This is a co-ed in-person only group for young adults (ages 20-26). The group is based on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model, a research-backed and evidence-based model for effective change and living with intention. The group will be ...
Hosted by Rory McNicholl
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Phoenixville, PA 19460
This is a co-ed in-person only group for young adults (ages 20-26). The group is based on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model, a research-backed and evidence-based model for effective change and living with intention. The group will be ...
Men's Group
Men who may already be in therapy, meeting every other Monday (max. 6 in the group) to discuss personal issues about relationships, families, careers, sexuality, etc. Group is led by two experienced therapists. Preliminary interview required.
Hosted by H. L. Schwab
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Media, PA 19063
Men who may already be in therapy, meeting every other Monday (max. 6 in the group) to discuss personal issues about relationships, families, careers, sexuality, etc. Group is led by two experienced therapists. Preliminary interview required.
Individual and Group Supervision
I am able to provide individual and group supervision to post-graduates working towards licensure as an LPC, MFT, or LCSW. I help therapist discover who they want to be as a therapist by utilizing the person of the therapist model.
Hosted by Dr. Lauren Lawson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Honey Brook, PA 19344
I am able to provide individual and group supervision to post-graduates working towards licensure as an LPC, MFT, or LCSW. I help therapist discover who they want to be as a therapist by utilizing the person of the therapist model.
Healing Support NOTE: Telehealth Only
This support group offers sanctuary for female survivors of sexual abuse. Attention is paid to building a safe, structured experience to minimize re-traumatization and promote individual healing along with group support.
Hosted by Susan E. Schumacher
Licensed Professional Counselor, DA, LPC, LCPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Phoenixville, PA 19460
This support group offers sanctuary for female survivors of sexual abuse. Attention is paid to building a safe, structured experience to minimize re-traumatization and promote individual healing along with group support.
Relationship and Dating for Women
The group is to explore the new dating world with women between 20-40 years old. We look at patterns and reasons that maybe holding us back in relationships, such as attachment style, somatic feelings, and implicit patterning/procedural learning. The group ...
Hosted by Alexa Miller
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19103
The group is to explore the new dating world with women between 20-40 years old. We look at patterns and reasons that maybe holding us back in relationships, such as attachment style, somatic feelings, and implicit patterning/procedural learning. The group ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Pennsylvania?
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.