Support Groups in Alpharetta, GA
Free Emotional Wellness Group
Learn how to deal with emotional pain, resolve conflicts with your significant other, build healthier self-esteem, discover the power of self-care, and clarify your values.
Hosted by Faiza Ali
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30004
Learn how to deal with emotional pain, resolve conflicts with your significant other, build healthier self-esteem, discover the power of self-care, and clarify your values.
Family Violence Intervention Program
1 1/2 hr class, meets weekly - in collaboration with 1st Choice Evaluations & Counseling, LLC
Hosted by Susan Vitale
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CACI, NCACI, CFVIPF
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30004
1 1/2 hr class, meets weekly - in collaboration with 1st Choice Evaluations & Counseling, LLC
Crossings Counseling Center
Ecumenical Clergy Consultation Groups.
Hosted by Deborah Silver
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, Fellow, AAPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30009
Ecumenical Clergy Consultation Groups.
L-IV-ING with MBC - Mind/Body/Connection
This is a free group that meets online 1-2 times/per month for women diagnosed with metastatic (advanced, stage IV) breast cancer. It is a forward focused, positive group to support women through the challenges of MBC to be able to ...
Hosted by Karen Whitehead
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW, CCH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30005
This is a free group that meets online 1-2 times/per month for women diagnosed with metastatic (advanced, stage IV) breast cancer. It is a forward focused, positive group to support women through the challenges of MBC to be able to ...
DBT Skills Group for Teens 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Your teenager will meet with other teens in-person each week for an hour to learn DBT Skills: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness skills, and how to Walk the Middle Path — Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Flyers are posted ...
Hosted by Kirsten L Moore
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
Your teenager will meet with other teens in-person each week for an hour to learn DBT Skills: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness skills, and how to Walk the Middle Path — Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Flyers are posted ...
Center for Psychological Discovery
Our team specializes in individualized psychological testing and evaluation. These evaluations and are comprehensive and seek to identify the unique needs, strengths, and weaknesses that may be impacting an individual's functioning at a given time. Evaluations can be used to identify ...
Hosted by Katrina L Lokken
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30009
Our team specializes in individualized psychological testing and evaluation. These evaluations and are comprehensive and seek to identify the unique needs, strengths, and weaknesses that may be impacting an individual's functioning at a given time. Evaluations can be used to identify ...
Building Social and Emotional Competence Skills
Hosted by Greer A Ezrine
Psychologist, PhD, NCSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30009
PreMarital
Hosted by Dr. Jai Dames
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC, ACS, CAMS-II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
Divorce Support Group
This is a complimentary divorce support group that is offered once a month, varying from Thursday evening at 6:30pm one month to Saturday morning at 10am the following month.
Hosted by Kathleen W Shack
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30005
This is a complimentary divorce support group that is offered once a month, varying from Thursday evening at 6:30pm one month to Saturday morning at 10am the following month.
Women Seeking Wisdom
A local networking & empowerment group. SHARE, CARE, AND CONNECT! Let's discuss relevant topics and share our thoughts, perspective, resources, and most importantly, our open hearts in a safe and supportive environment.
Hosted by Jill B Volpe
MBA, CLC, BCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
A local networking & empowerment group. SHARE, CARE, AND CONNECT! Let's discuss relevant topics and share our thoughts, perspective, resources, and most importantly, our open hearts in a safe and supportive environment.
JTL Counseling Services
Welcome to JTL Counseling Services, where self-care takes center stage. Our compassionate therapists prioritize your well-being, and creating a nurturing environment for personal growth. With empathy and expertise, we guide you on a transformative journey. Gain valuable insights and foster ...
Hosted by JTL Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30005
Welcome to JTL Counseling Services, where self-care takes center stage. Our compassionate therapists prioritize your well-being, and creating a nurturing environment for personal growth. With empathy and expertise, we guide you on a transformative journey. Gain valuable insights and foster ...
Social Skills Group
The social skills group equips children with the necessary skills for making and maintaining healthy friendships. Skills include: reading social cues, how to give and receive feedback, boundaries, and active listening. And best of all, we have fun!
Hosted by Moody Counseling
Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
The social skills group equips children with the necessary skills for making and maintaining healthy friendships. Skills include: reading social cues, how to give and receive feedback, boundaries, and active listening. And best of all, we have fun!
The 7 Principles For Making Marriage Work
Hosted by Jessica Bassett
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CBT-E
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
Boundaries
Hosted by Beverly M Merriam
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
The Daring Way
The Daring Way is a series of retreats and workshops based on the research Brené Brown. I am a Certified Daring Way facilitator. Check out my website for upcoming groups.
Hosted by Carleen Marie Newsome
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS, ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
The Daring Way is a series of retreats and workshops based on the research Brené Brown. I am a Certified Daring Way facilitator. Check out my website for upcoming groups.
Black Women's Support Group
Come to benefit from the support of other African American women as we discuss parenting concerns, relationship issues, caring for aging parents, career decisions, past trauma and health challenges that women navigate on a regular basis.
Hosted by Valjean M Whitlow
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
Come to benefit from the support of other African American women as we discuss parenting concerns, relationship issues, caring for aging parents, career decisions, past trauma and health challenges that women navigate on a regular basis.
Adolescent Challenges Group
Experiential therapy group helping adolescents work on developmental challenges using the power of metaphor through physically, emotionally and socially challenging activities. Meets Wednesday Evening from 6-7:30 in Alpharetta location; $75 per session, 8 session enrollments.
Hosted by Ryan R Schwerzmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
Experiential therapy group helping adolescents work on developmental challenges using the power of metaphor through physically, emotionally and socially challenging activities. Meets Wednesday Evening from 6-7:30 in Alpharetta location; $75 per session, 8 session enrollments.
Women's Support Group 40 and older
A general support group for women 40 and older dealing with such issues as relationships, communication, assertiveness skils, social relationships and connectedness, career issues, parenting skills, divorce, depression and anxiety issues.This group provides a unique opportunity for growth in a ...
Hosted by Carol A Difabio
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30009
A general support group for women 40 and older dealing with such issues as relationships, communication, assertiveness skils, social relationships and connectedness, career issues, parenting skills, divorce, depression and anxiety issues.This group provides a unique opportunity for growth in a ...
DBT Skills Group
As an intensively trained DBT Therapist, I provide group DBT Skills Classes, which include the four core DBT modules; Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness.
Hosted by Melanie Elizabeth Kissell
Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
As an intensively trained DBT Therapist, I provide group DBT Skills Classes, which include the four core DBT modules; Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness.
Transitions: Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group
A group based on working along with others to discover alternatives to maladaptive ways of managing stress, resolving conflicts, communication. We work to become aware and then discover how to 'un-do' triggers that lead to undo stress and anxiety, promoting ...
Hosted by Kenneth C. Frontman, Ph.D., PC
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30005
A group based on working along with others to discover alternatives to maladaptive ways of managing stress, resolving conflicts, communication. We work to become aware and then discover how to 'un-do' triggers that lead to undo stress and anxiety, promoting ...
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How can I find a support group in Alpharetta?
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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.