Brave New Things LLC
We are a team of licensed therapists who specialize in helping families, couples and individuals successfully reach their goals.have extensive experience supporting the specific needs of children, teens and adults whose lives are impacted by anxiety and depression, anger, a ...
Hosted by Joe Alvayero
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Springfield, PA 19064
We are a team of licensed therapists who specialize in helping families, couples and individuals successfully reach their goals.have extensive experience supporting the specific needs of children, teens and adults whose lives are impacted by anxiety and depression, anger, a ...
Intensive Outpatient - Day - Kennedy
Intensive Outpatient Group sessions enabling process and treatment in a group setting for behavioral health and substance use recovery. Conducted via In-Person, Tele-Health or Hybrid. Evening IOP also available from 5p-8p
Hosted by LaurelCare Treatment Services
Treatment Center, LPC
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Coraopolis, PA 15108
Intensive Outpatient Group sessions enabling process and treatment in a group setting for behavioral health and substance use recovery. Conducted via In-Person, Tele-Health or Hybrid. Evening IOP also available from 5p-8p
recoverUs
Groups are temporarily on hold because of Covid. When groups resume they assist clients develop strategies for initial abstinence and gaining useful tools for relapse prevention, and gaining and sustaining sobriety. Assessments for courts, probation, and general treatment. We see ...
Hosted by Counseling Meadville - Mercy House
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CADC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Meadville, PA 16335
Groups are temporarily on hold because of Covid. When groups resume they assist clients develop strategies for initial abstinence and gaining useful tools for relapse prevention, and gaining and sustaining sobriety. Assessments for courts, probation, and general treatment. We see ...
Momentum Couples & Family Therapy
Hosted by Megan Elizabeth Petak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Uniontown, PA 15401
Anger Management
Anger Management 12 week course ongoing. Seats are limited to 15 people. Insurance or self pay accepted. Each participant will receive a certificate of completion that is court recognized in all fifty states. Topics to include, but are not limited ...
Hosted by Puglisi Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scranton, PA 18503
Anger Management 12 week course ongoing. Seats are limited to 15 people. Insurance or self pay accepted. Each participant will receive a certificate of completion that is court recognized in all fifty states. Topics to include, but are not limited ...
Parents Struggling with Teens
Navigating through your children's adolescent years can be overwhelming and frustrating at times. We are here to offer strategies to maneuver through this time.
Hosted by Rose Wagner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chester Springs, PA 19425
Navigating through your children's adolescent years can be overwhelming and frustrating at times. We are here to offer strategies to maneuver through this time.
Community Care Workshop (Donation Based)
Community Care Workshop is an open, virtual, donation-based, mental health psychoeducation workshop. This workshop is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM (EST). The goal of these workshops is to make mental health information accessible and ...
Hosted by Ashley C. Whiteside
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19121
Community Care Workshop is an open, virtual, donation-based, mental health psychoeducation workshop. This workshop is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM (EST). The goal of these workshops is to make mental health information accessible and ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Group
DBT skills group, meets weekly and is for individuals as an add on to weekly therapy for skill building.
Hosted by Dr. Tish Nicole Weikel
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, EdD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gettysburg, PA 17325
DBT skills group, meets weekly and is for individuals as an add on to weekly therapy for skill building.
"We Are Beautiful" Self-Esteem
We are Beautiful." Cultivating the Beauty Within." This program is for young female girls to help them to begin to understand the beauty within. This program will cater to girls from the ages 8 to 18 years. We will begin ...
Hosted by For My Good Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CDAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Verona, PA 15147
We are Beautiful." Cultivating the Beauty Within." This program is for young female girls to help them to begin to understand the beauty within. This program will cater to girls from the ages 8 to 18 years. We will begin ...
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 ...
Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT Skill Training Groups are for clients who would like to cope more effectively with intense emotions, addictive behaviors, and/or relationship struggles. DBT Skills are taught to maximaze healthy ways to manage painful emotions. During groups, you have the opportunity ...
Hosted by Zaida E Guadalupe Sánchez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHC, LPC, Coach
Verified Verified
Group meets in Reading, PA 19605
DBT Skill Training Groups are for clients who would like to cope more effectively with intense emotions, addictive behaviors, and/or relationship struggles. DBT Skills are taught to maximaze healthy ways to manage painful emotions. During groups, you have the opportunity ...
Counseling Works LLC
Creating an inviting space for self exploration is the backbone of our approach. Our therapists lean into the idea that “two things can be true at once”, believing that when we embody this attitude, our lives become more expansive, rather ...
Hosted by Jessica Everly
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Creating an inviting space for self exploration is the backbone of our approach. Our therapists lean into the idea that “two things can be true at once”, believing that when we embody this attitude, our lives become more expansive, rather ...
DBT & Mindfulness Group
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy designed to help individuals with mental health conditions learn how to understand and regulate their emotions. The goal is to encourage self-acceptance and improve interpersonal relationships through validation and behavior ...
Hosted by The Nourished Nest Foundation
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19122
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy designed to help individuals with mental health conditions learn how to understand and regulate their emotions. The goal is to encourage self-acceptance and improve interpersonal relationships through validation and behavior ...
Women's Sacred Circle
Please visit www.homepym.com for latest information on this online and in person 10 class group series for women interested in exploring the metaphysical and spiritual aspects of themselves in a safe, loving environment with other like-minded women.
Hosted by Caroline Culverhouse
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, ERYT, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Reading, PA 19606
Please visit www.homepym.com for latest information on this online and in person 10 class group series for women interested in exploring the metaphysical and spiritual aspects of themselves in a safe, loving environment with other like-minded women.
Anger Management
Anger Management 12 week course beginning December 16th at 6 pm. Seats are limited to 15 people. Insurance or self pay accepted ($40). Each participant will receive a certificate of completion that is court recognized in all fifty states. Topics ...
Hosted by Brandon Puglisi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAMS-II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scranton, PA 18503
Anger Management 12 week course beginning December 16th at 6 pm. Seats are limited to 15 people. Insurance or self pay accepted ($40). Each participant will receive a certificate of completion that is court recognized in all fifty states. Topics ...
Unresolved Grief Group - Telehealth
Over the course of six weeks we will explore your journey with grief. Each session will allow time for participants to share their unique experience with grief. There will also be a focus on grief education. This is a Closed ...
Hosted by Sherri McElfatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19125
Over the course of six weeks we will explore your journey with grief. Each session will allow time for participants to share their unique experience with grief. There will also be a focus on grief education. This is a Closed ...
SageWrite
This group of people in their 50s and 60s meets monthly to work on challenges of aging, personal life problems and experiences (sharing is optional). The group was started in May 2015 and is limited to six people.
This group of people in their 50s and 60s meets monthly to work on challenges of aging, personal life problems and experiences (sharing is optional). The group was started in May 2015 and is limited to six people.
Evolve Professional Counseling Services, LLC
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
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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.