Women Supporting Women: Christian Support Group
LED BY: Camille McDaniel, LPC. Location: ZOOM video. Join our supportive community of strong, independent Christian women, as we lean on each other’s strength, embrace faith, and navigate life’s challenges. This group will address: Building Trust and Supportive Relationships, Accountability ...
Hosted by Camille McDaniel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30066
LED BY: Camille McDaniel, LPC. Location: ZOOM video. Join our supportive community of strong, independent Christian women, as we lean on each other’s strength, embrace faith, and navigate life’s challenges. This group will address: Building Trust and Supportive Relationships, Accountability ...
Teen process and hiking group
This group meets once a week for 14 weeks to process what’s happening in our lives and also learn new skills to deal with anxiety, stress, depression, family, etc. Once a month we will also go out on a hike ...
Hosted by Daniel J Walters
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
This group meets once a week for 14 weeks to process what’s happening in our lives and also learn new skills to deal with anxiety, stress, depression, family, etc. Once a month we will also go out on a hike ...
Conquering Emotions: A DBT Skills Group
A 12 week skills group that incorporates all four modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. This group is ideal for adults who seek to gain control of their emotions and improve self-awareness. In ...
Hosted by Ashley M. Martinez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30324
A 12 week skills group that incorporates all four modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. This group is ideal for adults who seek to gain control of their emotions and improve self-awareness. In ...
Trauma Recovery for Women
Now offering a 6 week VIRTUAL trauma recovery group for women between the ages of 21-45 y/o who have experienced trauma and are seeking to work through the healing stage to develop a new stronger self. This group will allow ...
Hosted by Jacky Tenorio
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Now offering a 6 week VIRTUAL trauma recovery group for women between the ages of 21-45 y/o who have experienced trauma and are seeking to work through the healing stage to develop a new stronger self. This group will allow ...
Hedera Counseling Center
Hosted by Dr. Sheba M Phillips
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, TF-CBT, EMDR-T
Verified Verified
Group meets in Valdosta, GA 31602
Creative Expressions
A recovery group specially desinged for adult women (18yo and older) recovering from sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Group is confidential and will require admissions assessment prior to registration. Group is self pay only.
Hosted by Mieke P Kramer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS, CEDS-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pooler, GA 31322
A recovery group specially desinged for adult women (18yo and older) recovering from sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Group is confidential and will require admissions assessment prior to registration. Group is self pay only.
DBT Skills Group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD, ABPP. It emphasizes individual psychotherapy and group skills training classes to help people learn and use new skills and strategies to develop a life that they ...
Hosted by Karen Cleveland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Decatur, GA 30030
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD, ABPP. It emphasizes individual psychotherapy and group skills training classes to help people learn and use new skills and strategies to develop a life that they ...
Intimacy Restored
Intimacy Restored is a workshop for married individuals, or couples who have struggled with attaining, and maintaining emotional/sexual intimacy. Individuals will learn about masculinity and femininity, female and male sexuality, and ways to increase communication within lovemaking.
Hosted by S Lashay Dowley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD(c), MAMFT, CST, NCC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Decatur, GA 30030
Intimacy Restored is a workshop for married individuals, or couples who have struggled with attaining, and maintaining emotional/sexual intimacy. Individuals will learn about masculinity and femininity, female and male sexuality, and ways to increase communication within lovemaking.
Navigating the Mental Health System
As a Sr. Licensed Clinician working in the Emergency Room, I have found that families do not understand mental health and the resources that are available to them. The do not understand that there are things that you can do ...
Hosted by Mamie L Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MFT, NCC, ABD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Decatur, GA 30030
As a Sr. Licensed Clinician working in the Emergency Room, I have found that families do not understand mental health and the resources that are available to them. The do not understand that there are things that you can do ...
Circle of Security Parenting
Based on attachment theory, this eight-week program teaches parents how to successfully connect with their children. It is important to learn how to interpret the cues that children give us as. There are no perfect parents; this course focuses on ...
Hosted by Eve Lyn M Wedge
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CPCS, IMH-E, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roswell, GA 30076
Based on attachment theory, this eight-week program teaches parents how to successfully connect with their children. It is important to learn how to interpret the cues that children give us as. There are no perfect parents; this course focuses on ...
Young Adult Social Skills
This group serves neurodiverse young adults between 20 to 30 years of age. The group helps its members engage in social interactions, build connections, and develop social skills. It does this through the following activities: Structured Social Activities, Facilitated Social ...
Hosted by Terrance Eric Putter
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30064
This group serves neurodiverse young adults between 20 to 30 years of age. The group helps its members engage in social interactions, build connections, and develop social skills. It does this through the following activities: Structured Social Activities, Facilitated Social ...
The RAFTR Adoption Support Group
This group is designed to provide support for teens, young adults and mature adults who have experienced the adoption process and are in need of a place to feel they belong. Sign up today by sending an email to me ...
Hosted by LaKiesha Hampton Mitchell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Union City, GA 30291
This group is designed to provide support for teens, young adults and mature adults who have experienced the adoption process and are in need of a place to feel they belong. Sign up today by sending an email to me ...
Healing with NO Ceilings Women Empowerment
HWNC program focuses on helping clients get to know their identity by empowering them and rebuilding their self-esteem. This includes, but is not limited to, work/life balance, building support systems, Focusing on self application, life stage expectations and more. This ...
Hosted by Ca'landra Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30341
HWNC program focuses on helping clients get to know their identity by empowering them and rebuilding their self-esteem. This includes, but is not limited to, work/life balance, building support systems, Focusing on self application, life stage expectations and more. This ...
DBT Group for Adolescents
This is a DBT Skills Group for adolescents ranging from ages 13-17 years of age. This group is lead by Ashton Mosteller, BA, and teaches adolescents mindfulness and how to cope with intense/ overwhelming feelings in healthy ways. The group ...
Hosted by Counseling Innovations
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
This is a DBT Skills Group for adolescents ranging from ages 13-17 years of age. This group is lead by Ashton Mosteller, BA, and teaches adolescents mindfulness and how to cope with intense/ overwhelming feelings in healthy ways. The group ...
LGBTQ Process
This process group provides a safe place for those with LGBTQIA concerns to discuss the challenges and concerns unique to the community and individuals. Access to this group, is obtained following an assessment for appropriateness and is based on availability.
Hosted by Strategies For Life, LLC
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CPCS, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cartersville, GA 30121
This process group provides a safe place for those with LGBTQIA concerns to discuss the challenges and concerns unique to the community and individuals. Access to this group, is obtained following an assessment for appropriateness and is based on availability.
Homework Skill Building for High Schoolers
Tired of seeing your teen struggle with school? This in-person group will give your teen the space to talk about barriers to getting work done, learn skills to get homework done more efficiently, and time will be set aside to ...
Hosted by Firefly Wellness Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Tired of seeing your teen struggle with school? This in-person group will give your teen the space to talk about barriers to getting work done, learn skills to get homework done more efficiently, and time will be set aside to ...
Mindful and Connected
Hosted by Karen Piering Abbott
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30329
Women's DBT Skills Group
This group is for women that would like to improve their coping skills related to anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD and/or interpersonal relationships. The group will focus on building skills in the areas of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal ...
Hosted by Dr. Heather Koth
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30345
This group is for women that would like to improve their coping skills related to anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD and/or interpersonal relationships. The group will focus on building skills in the areas of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal ...
Mayo Therapeutic Interventions LLC
A mental health counseling group focused on treating the individual needs of clients
Hosted by Amanda Mayo
Licensed Professional Counselor, BS, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cumming, GA 30040
A mental health counseling group focused on treating the individual needs of clients
Grief Support Group
Embracing Grief is a Grief Support that was established to help individuals and families cope with their grief while also having the support of other individuals who have and is experiencing a loss. We meet once a week, preferably on ...
Hosted by Open Heart Counseling Services, Inc.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, MA, BA, CHT, CAMS-1
Verified Verified
Group meets in Jonesboro, GA 30236
Embracing Grief is a Grief Support that was established to help individuals and families cope with their grief while also having the support of other individuals who have and is experiencing a loss. We meet once a week, preferably on ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Georgia?
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.