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A place to come, feel supported, have others listen to you and to be held accountable. Walking the journey of life with others often encourages growth - there's a place for you.
Hosted by M. Queen Bailey Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EAP-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
A place to come, feel supported, have others listen to you and to be held accountable. Walking the journey of life with others often encourages growth - there's a place for you.
Trans Femme Teen Support Group
This is an in-person support group for trans femme teens ages 13 to 18 at 4pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. This space will offer room for individuals to process, build community, garner social support, and ...
Hosted by Jacklyn Joy Byrd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Decatur, GA 30030
This is an in-person support group for trans femme teens ages 13 to 18 at 4pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. This space will offer room for individuals to process, build community, garner social support, and ...
ASAM Level I Treatment
Georgia approved ASAM Level I provider of substance abuse treatment. Prime Solutions curriculum meets the requirements for DUI-approved treatment both short (6-12 weeks) and long (4-12 months) term. Sessions are held every Monday, Tues, Weds.. & Fri . (6: 30-8:30pm).
Hosted by Recovery Unlimited
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, SAP, CAMS, CCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Douglasville, GA 30134
Georgia approved ASAM Level I provider of substance abuse treatment. Prime Solutions curriculum meets the requirements for DUI-approved treatment both short (6-12 weeks) and long (4-12 months) term. Sessions are held every Monday, Tues, Weds.. & Fri . (6: 30-8:30pm).
Menopause and Mental Health
Who: Women in need of support navigating the emotional response to menopause. Receive education and develop skills and techniques for managing depression, anxiety, irritability and other perimenopause/menopause symptoms. Free consultation to ask questions and confirm fit for the group. Six-week ...
Hosted by DeAndrea Woods
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30066
Who: Women in need of support navigating the emotional response to menopause. Receive education and develop skills and techniques for managing depression, anxiety, irritability and other perimenopause/menopause symptoms. Free consultation to ask questions and confirm fit for the group. Six-week ...
Couples Keeping It Real!
Couples have the opportunities to engage in healthy open and honest dialogue about the various seasons and stages of a marriage; how to effortlessly overcome martial obstacles, strengthen emotional and physical connenctions, understand his or her love lanuage ( what ...
Hosted by Ratima Guest-Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS, PPS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roswell, GA 30076
Couples have the opportunities to engage in healthy open and honest dialogue about the various seasons and stages of a marriage; how to effortlessly overcome martial obstacles, strengthen emotional and physical connenctions, understand his or her love lanuage ( what ...
Project F.O.C.U.S.
Fathers Offering Counseling, Understanding and Structure Mission Statement: Project F.O.C.U.S. will work with local school boards and service agencies to provide life coaching, counseling, and community support to male students who don’t have a father in the home. Vision: Increase ...
Hosted by United Metro Boys Academy LLC
Counselor, MDiv, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30008
Fathers Offering Counseling, Understanding and Structure Mission Statement: Project F.O.C.U.S. will work with local school boards and service agencies to provide life coaching, counseling, and community support to male students who don’t have a father in the home. Vision: Increase ...
Women Self-Empowerment
This group is called "I Am My Sister" which is for women's empowerment because "empowerment" is the leading idea and the "red thread" that goes through all the modules, and reflects our core vision of change. We want to address ...
This group is called "I Am My Sister" which is for women's empowerment because "empowerment" is the leading idea and the "red thread" that goes through all the modules, and reflects our core vision of change. We want to address ...
Raven Counseling Services and Associates
Raven Counseling Services, Inc is a CARF accredited behavioral health service provider.Clients range between 5-yrs-older experiencing individual, family or couples difficulties..As licensed psychotherapists, we use a variety of approaches and we are trained in DBT, and Prolong Exposure. Our specialization ...
Hosted by Cassandra E Conton
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, CACII, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Conyers, GA 30094
Raven Counseling Services, Inc is a CARF accredited behavioral health service provider.Clients range between 5-yrs-older experiencing individual, family or couples difficulties..As licensed psychotherapists, we use a variety of approaches and we are trained in DBT, and Prolong Exposure. Our specialization ...
Anger Management
This group is designed to assist those who are interested in learning techniques to manage their anger and rage. Also meets the requirement for Court Mandated Anger Management Services (Serving ages 18+)
Hosted by Crystal Y. Malloy PHD
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MAC, CEAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Savannah, GA 31405
This group is designed to assist those who are interested in learning techniques to manage their anger and rage. Also meets the requirement for Court Mandated Anger Management Services (Serving ages 18+)
Women's Trauma Group
This group is focused on creating a safe environment for women to process their trauma, and get feedback from others who have experienced similar feelings. The goal is to create a safe environment and create connection with others, and start ...
Hosted by Carrie Gensler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, CPCS, NBCCH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
This group is focused on creating a safe environment for women to process their trauma, and get feedback from others who have experienced similar feelings. The goal is to create a safe environment and create connection with others, and start ...
Women's Trauma-Focused Process Group
Interpersonal trauma impacts our ability to feel safe and secure in relationships, which often leads to isolation, chaotic relational patterns, co-dependency, and other dysfunctional dynamics. This group will provide a combination of skill-building, trauma education, and interpersonal processing with the ...
Hosted by Amber Spezzano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
Interpersonal trauma impacts our ability to feel safe and secure in relationships, which often leads to isolation, chaotic relational patterns, co-dependency, and other dysfunctional dynamics. This group will provide a combination of skill-building, trauma education, and interpersonal processing with the ...
Anxiety Groups for Children & Adolescents
Specialized anxiety groups where the gold standard of treatment (CBT/ERP) is taught and provided in the group. This is a highly effective treatment which is provided in a fun, compassionate manner where members meet and connect with others providing the ...
Hosted by Debbie Kolbrener
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCATP, IOCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30009
Specialized anxiety groups where the gold standard of treatment (CBT/ERP) is taught and provided in the group. This is a highly effective treatment which is provided in a fun, compassionate manner where members meet and connect with others providing the ...
Telehealth Adult DBT Skills Group
Learn to utilize techniques that assist with emotional regulation, acceptance, distress tolerance, and mindfulness exercises. This virtual group is open to adults ages 18+ and the cost is $35 per group. Initial Screening Interview required. To find more information, please ...
Hosted by Olivia Ellis
Associate Professional Counselor, MS, LAPC, CRC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
Learn to utilize techniques that assist with emotional regulation, acceptance, distress tolerance, and mindfulness exercises. This virtual group is open to adults ages 18+ and the cost is $35 per group. Initial Screening Interview required. To find more information, please ...
Parental Hurt Process Group
The Parental Hurt process group is a safe space to share, heal, and learn how to navigate parental hurt (narcissistic parents, absent parents, etc.) and difficult family relationships. The next group will start on February 19th - March 25th 2024 ...
Hosted by Ronda Monroe
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30324
The Parental Hurt process group is a safe space to share, heal, and learn how to navigate parental hurt (narcissistic parents, absent parents, etc.) and difficult family relationships. The next group will start on February 19th - March 25th 2024 ...
Fourth Trimester/New Parents Psychotherapy Group
There’s nothing quite like the delirious joy that comes from caring for a newborn. For many of us, the “fourth trimester,” or first three months after labor and delivery, may be a time of joy, yes, but also uncertainty. We ...
Hosted by Alison C. Reed
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MPH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30324
There’s nothing quite like the delirious joy that comes from caring for a newborn. For many of us, the “fourth trimester,” or first three months after labor and delivery, may be a time of joy, yes, but also uncertainty. We ...
Pre-Marital Counseling
Planning a life of Happiness together? Come get the tools and resources to make it last forever. This will be an in person couples group that will run for 8 weeks beginning 9/3/2021.
Hosted by Monique Knight
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tucker, GA 30084
Planning a life of Happiness together? Come get the tools and resources to make it last forever. This will be an in person couples group that will run for 8 weeks beginning 9/3/2021.
STOP! Sex Offender Treatment Group
The Specialized Treatment of Perpetrators (STOP) is a state corrections sex offender treatment provider led program that provides more than a year (15+ months) of relapse prevention treatment for state-recognized sex offenders on an out-patient basis. The program can treat ...
Hosted by Rachael Bell Individual-Couples Counseling And Mental Health Assessments
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond Hill, GA 31324
The Specialized Treatment of Perpetrators (STOP) is a state corrections sex offender treatment provider led program that provides more than a year (15+ months) of relapse prevention treatment for state-recognized sex offenders on an out-patient basis. The program can treat ...
Spirituality Groups, Overcoming Life's Trauma's
Groups are organized based upon the need of the clients. Traumatized by life's experience has become common. Our groups are initiated with prayer to restore resillance and strength. Groups are relative to the clients needs, opportunities are provided for group ...
Hosted by New Life Pastoral Care & Counseling Service, LLC
Pastoral Counselor, MA, MDiv, CNPC, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Warner Robins, GA 31088
Groups are organized based upon the need of the clients. Traumatized by life's experience has become common. Our groups are initiated with prayer to restore resillance and strength. Groups are relative to the clients needs, opportunities are provided for group ...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a weekly class that lasts for 8 week. It also includes one Sunday day-long retreat. Extensive research over the past 40 years has shown it to be an effective intervention for a number of medical ...
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a weekly class that lasts for 8 week. It also includes one Sunday day-long retreat. Extensive research over the past 40 years has shown it to be an effective intervention for a number of medical ...
Intensive Couple Unification-(ICU) 1 couple
Divorce and break-ups are hard…. INTENSIVE COUPLE UNIFICATION (ICU) is an 3-4 hour intervention with an Licensed Professional Counselor, skilled & trained in restoring couples back to that good place. You’ll learn to stop the tit-for-tat, forgiveness and how to ...
Hosted by S Candee' Winfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, DCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in College Park, GA 30349
Divorce and break-ups are hard…. INTENSIVE COUPLE UNIFICATION (ICU) is an 3-4 hour intervention with an Licensed Professional Counselor, skilled & trained in restoring couples back to that good place. You’ll learn to stop the tit-for-tat, forgiveness and how to ...
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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.