Holistic Healing Hypnosis
Hypnosis for stress management, positive energy, self esteem, confidence, and deep emotional healing.
Hosted by Amirnaz (Ami) Novid
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT, CSMC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92604
Hypnosis for stress management, positive energy, self esteem, confidence, and deep emotional healing.
Childhood Trauma Processing Group
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Understanding Self And Others
Hosted by Dr. Rumana Mansur
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Motherhood Support Group
Hosted by Kelly Aguirre
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91107
Mental Wellness Partners
Hosted by Dr. Maribel Contreras
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Upland, CA 91786
Transition of Life Group (women)
Hosted by Shannon O'Shea
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nevada City, CA 95959
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Group
Help you and yours get a restorative night's rest without losing sleep over the cost of one-on-one sessions. Through this group, I will teach you the latest proven cognitive and behavioral strategies to improve and maintain your sleep hygiene. I ...
Hosted by Dr. Isaac Y Taitz
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
Help you and yours get a restorative night's rest without losing sleep over the cost of one-on-one sessions. Through this group, I will teach you the latest proven cognitive and behavioral strategies to improve and maintain your sleep hygiene. I ...
Release and Renew Retreats
Women's Retreats for Wellness and Mental Balance. Go to: ReleaseRenewRetreats.com for more information.
Hosted by Kimberly A Greene, LMFT & Release Renew Retreats
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roseville, CA 95661
Women's Retreats for Wellness and Mental Balance. Go to: ReleaseRenewRetreats.com for more information.
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient (Hybrid)
The Adolescent IOP is an outpatient program that works with teens to overcome psychiatric conditions. This program may be a beginning for mental health care, a step up from individual services, or a step down from inpatient, PHP, or residential ...
Hosted by Adolescent UCI Health IOP and PHP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92868
The Adolescent IOP is an outpatient program that works with teens to overcome psychiatric conditions. This program may be a beginning for mental health care, a step up from individual services, or a step down from inpatient, PHP, or residential ...
First Generation American Identity Group
The Group provides an opportunity to share, explore & heal different experiences that First Generation Americans are navigating: cultural identity& belonging, understanding "The American dream", acculturation, coping with external racism discrimination / microaggression /stigma and bias, access to resources, building ...
Hosted by Silvia Popa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montecito, CA 93108
The Group provides an opportunity to share, explore & heal different experiences that First Generation Americans are navigating: cultural identity& belonging, understanding "The American dream", acculturation, coping with external racism discrimination / microaggression /stigma and bias, access to resources, building ...
Expecting Mothers' Support Group
Support for issues related to:
- feelings around becoming a mother
- shifts in identity/ role in family
- changes in lifestyle/ life balance
- pregnancy, labor & delivery caring for newborn
- relationship with your parents/ role models
- childhood experiences & parenting concerns
- preparing ...
Hosted by Melodie Del Rio
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
Support for issues related to:
- feelings around becoming a mother
- shifts in identity/ role in family
- changes in lifestyle/ life balance
- pregnancy, labor & delivery caring for newborn
- relationship with your parents/ role models
- childhood experiences & parenting concerns
- preparing ...
Upcoming: Caregiver Support for CKD care-givers.
Once weekly, sliding scale, video sessions with a supportive, warm environment with others who understand what you are going through. Peer and facilitator feedback and self care suggestions offered for those who care for people who have Chronic Kidney Disease.
Hosted by Teresa Spaulding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Once weekly, sliding scale, video sessions with a supportive, warm environment with others who understand what you are going through. Peer and facilitator feedback and self care suggestions offered for those who care for people who have Chronic Kidney Disease.
Anger Management
Anger Management 818 offers over 12 anger management classes weekly, both in person and via telehealth. Most of our classes are co-ed, however we offer a women's only class and a men's only class as well. Court-order and probation-ordered clients ...
Hosted by Avedian Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CAMS-IV, TFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Anger Management 818 offers over 12 anger management classes weekly, both in person and via telehealth. Most of our classes are co-ed, however we offer a women's only class and a men's only class as well. Court-order and probation-ordered clients ...
Online Video - The Healing Truth of Our Self
This is a video-conference group for participants in the west coast. The aim of the group is to support high-functioning individuals towards unconditional happiness. We do this through a combination of western and eastern psycho-therapeutic interventions grounded in a solid ...
Hosted by Somatic Science Nervous System Regulation
SEP, CQM, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
This is a video-conference group for participants in the west coast. The aim of the group is to support high-functioning individuals towards unconditional happiness. We do this through a combination of western and eastern psycho-therapeutic interventions grounded in a solid ...
Preparing the Field for Play Therapy
Preparing the Field for Play: Working Analytically with Children, Adolescents and their Parents is a consultation group to discuss in depth how to organize the initial phase of treatment. Together we will explore the ways of conceptualizing the nature of ...
Hosted by Terrance Mclarnan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
Preparing the Field for Play: Working Analytically with Children, Adolescents and their Parents is a consultation group to discuss in depth how to organize the initial phase of treatment. Together we will explore the ways of conceptualizing the nature of ...
Artful Healing
Join us in this support group where we come together to share our day to day experiences and feelings while we work with clay. Whether you want to open up and talk or simply listen, this space is here for ...
Hosted by Cristina Arenales
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Join us in this support group where we come together to share our day to day experiences and feelings while we work with clay. Whether you want to open up and talk or simply listen, this space is here for ...
Gold Medal Mindset - 90 day e-Course
http://www.drjasonrichard son.com/books/ This self-led course is for you if: You're ready to start believing in your personal and business potential. Perform at a level you've never seen before and ready to reengineer your brain for success. You're ready to TAKE ...
http://www.drjasonrichard son.com/books/ This self-led course is for you if: You're ready to start believing in your personal and business potential. Perform at a level you've never seen before and ready to reengineer your brain for success. You're ready to TAKE ...
Child/Adolescent ARFID Support Group
A 10 week ARFID Support Group to increase knowledge, meet others and learn new coping skills.
Hosted by Amanda Hagos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fremont, CA 94538
A 10 week ARFID Support Group to increase knowledge, meet others and learn new coping skills.
Parenting
Hosted by Lisa L. Vaughn
Marriage & Family Therapist, DCC, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rialto, CA 92376
Nu Leaf Mental Health Group
Providing Expert and Modern Day Psychiatry Services. Get Online or In-Person care for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Get diagnostic assessments, medication prescriptions, therapy, counseling, regular follow up visits, and more with a dedicated provider. Nu Leaf: Where ...
Hosted by Alex Sanchez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC, MSN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
Providing Expert and Modern Day Psychiatry Services. Get Online or In-Person care for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Get diagnostic assessments, medication prescriptions, therapy, counseling, regular follow up visits, and more with a dedicated provider. Nu Leaf: Where ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in California?
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.