Fear of Flying
This virtual fear of flying therapy group helps you learn the most powerful and effective techniques to overcome your fears and become more comfortable flying. You'll be motivated by seeing others' success and being part of this compassionate group. Whether ...
Hosted by Alan Jacobson
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Old Westbury, NY 11568
This virtual fear of flying therapy group helps you learn the most powerful and effective techniques to overcome your fears and become more comfortable flying. You'll be motivated by seeing others' success and being part of this compassionate group. Whether ...
Managing Depression & Mental Illness
The group focuses on promoting emotional well-being, offering a space where members can express themselves freely and find understanding. Annie introduces various coping strategies tailored to mental health challenges, including mindfulness, peer support, and therapeutic discussions. The group aims to ...
The group focuses on promoting emotional well-being, offering a space where members can express themselves freely and find understanding. Annie introduces various coping strategies tailored to mental health challenges, including mindfulness, peer support, and therapeutic discussions. The group aims to ...
The Adolescent Parent Support Group
Support group for parents of adolescence. Explore topics such as improving communication with your child, empowering vs. enabling your child, limit setting, family roles, having a child in treatment, recognizing and dealing with signs and symptoms of alcohol and substance ...
Hosted by Nicole Ann Vivona
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R, CASAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oceanside, NY 11572
Support group for parents of adolescence. Explore topics such as improving communication with your child, empowering vs. enabling your child, limit setting, family roles, having a child in treatment, recognizing and dealing with signs and symptoms of alcohol and substance ...
Dissertation Coaching Group
Few can truly imagine the stressor of being a doctoral student! The endless need to carefully balance (or not balance) your academic, life, relationships, identities and work. This group is focused on the dissertation process and on helping participants gain ...
Hosted by Dr. Nicole Benedicto Elden
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10017
Few can truly imagine the stressor of being a doctoral student! The endless need to carefully balance (or not balance) your academic, life, relationships, identities and work. This group is focused on the dissertation process and on helping participants gain ...
Mother Support Group
Parenting can be very rewarding, but it can also be very challenging at times. It can make you feel overwhelmed, confused, and isolated. The many benefits to joining: a good way to check in with other moms, get advice, and ...
Hosted by Lauren Miceli Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Commack, NY 11725
Parenting can be very rewarding, but it can also be very challenging at times. It can make you feel overwhelmed, confused, and isolated. The many benefits to joining: a good way to check in with other moms, get advice, and ...
Relational Self-Esteem Group
The group aim is to help members work through identity and self-esteem conflicts while providing support and lessening anxiety and depression. There is a "here and now" focus on the "alive" interactions between members in order to facilitate a deeper ...
Hosted by Peter LaMantia - Garden City Therapist
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Garden City, NY 11530
The group aim is to help members work through identity and self-esteem conflicts while providing support and lessening anxiety and depression. There is a "here and now" focus on the "alive" interactions between members in order to facilitate a deeper ...
Anxiety Treatment & Support group
Small 8-10 person anxiety treatment and support group offered via zoom every Wednesday at 1:00 starting 11/2/20. Structured curriculum with 11 sessions. Not required to receive individual therapy at this office. Referrals from other clinicians welcomed. Curriculum to be announced ...
Hosted by Tracy Carmody
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, CASAC-M
Verified Verified
Group meets in Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Small 8-10 person anxiety treatment and support group offered via zoom every Wednesday at 1:00 starting 11/2/20. Structured curriculum with 11 sessions. Not required to receive individual therapy at this office. Referrals from other clinicians welcomed. Curriculum to be announced ...
Recovery Revelations
Give and receive support in this eating disorder recovery-focused process group for all genders. This group is facilitated by Sarah Chipps, PsyD and Elizabeth Grant, LMSW and meets via Zoom. It is also in-network with several insurance companies!
Give and receive support in this eating disorder recovery-focused process group for all genders. This group is facilitated by Sarah Chipps, PsyD and Elizabeth Grant, LMSW and meets via Zoom. It is also in-network with several insurance companies!
Surviving Infertility- mens group or womens group
This group offers a safe place for you to discuss and explore feelings generated by the experience of infertility. The group will help you to improve coping abilities, and work towards resolution of your infertility with others in the same ...
Hosted by Pauline Walfisch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rockville Centre, NY 11570
This group offers a safe place for you to discuss and explore feelings generated by the experience of infertility. The group will help you to improve coping abilities, and work towards resolution of your infertility with others in the same ...
Youth Everyday Coping Skills Support Group
The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and supportive environment for youth to build the skills and self-esteem needed to cope with peer, family, and other day-to-day challenges. Individuals who attend this group can expect to build ...
Hosted by Natasha Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, (LCSW)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bronx, NY 10456
The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and supportive environment for youth to build the skills and self-esteem needed to cope with peer, family, and other day-to-day challenges. Individuals who attend this group can expect to build ...
DBT Skills Group
This is a structured time limited group that teaches individuals skills for managing emotions in more effective ways, decreasing impulsive behaviors, and improving relationships.
This is a structured time limited group that teaches individuals skills for managing emotions in more effective ways, decreasing impulsive behaviors, and improving relationships.
Inspiring Wellness
Inspiring Wellness is composed of a collaborative team of Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Reiki Practitioners and Mindfulness Facilitators. Our mission is to improve the emotional, physical and mental wellness of children, adolescents, young ...
Hosted by Nicole L Coogan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sayville, NY 11782
Inspiring Wellness is composed of a collaborative team of Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Reiki Practitioners and Mindfulness Facilitators. Our mission is to improve the emotional, physical and mental wellness of children, adolescents, young ...
Youth Mindfulness and Creativity Workshop
This group will focus on working with young people through creative methods such as: art, writing, movement to teach mindfulness and meditation skills. These skills help decrease at-risk behaviors, increase self-confidence and self-image. The group will also provide support to ...
Hosted by Adrienne Glasser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW, RDMT
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10025
This group will focus on working with young people through creative methods such as: art, writing, movement to teach mindfulness and meditation skills. These skills help decrease at-risk behaviors, increase self-confidence and self-image. The group will also provide support to ...
DBT process and skills group
DBT embodies the essential dialogue between radical acceptance and change. How do we deeply explore the difficult parts of ourselves with self-compassion and love, while simultaneously stretching to grow, evolve and heal? Group will form a safe and adaptive community ...
DBT embodies the essential dialogue between radical acceptance and change. How do we deeply explore the difficult parts of ourselves with self-compassion and love, while simultaneously stretching to grow, evolve and heal? Group will form a safe and adaptive community ...
Bereavement
The bereavement group is comprised of a small number of people grieving the death of a loved one. These individuals share experiences and the group is designed to manage the emotional and physiological stress associated with loss and bereavement. The ...
The bereavement group is comprised of a small number of people grieving the death of a loved one. These individuals share experiences and the group is designed to manage the emotional and physiological stress associated with loss and bereavement. The ...
Men's Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group
I run a adult psychotherapy group for men ages roughly 30-60. The intent of the group will be maturational and supportive, with an emphasis on how member's personality and interpersonal style influence their life, love and and career issues. Through ...
I run a adult psychotherapy group for men ages roughly 30-60. The intent of the group will be maturational and supportive, with an emphasis on how member's personality and interpersonal style influence their life, love and and career issues. Through ...
DBT for Adolescents and Young Adults
Skills group for teens who have a history of engaging in risky behaviors that put their lives at risk.
Hosted by Tiffanie Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, R
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10029
Skills group for teens who have a history of engaging in risky behaviors that put their lives at risk.
Navigating Infertility: Resilience and Hope
Joining our support group offers a path to confront the challenges of infertility while fostering the development of essential coping skills. Amidst the often isolating journey of fertility treatment, sharing experiences with others facing similar struggles provides a supportive community, ...
Hosted by Soraya Glidewell
Counselor, MSEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10303
Joining our support group offers a path to confront the challenges of infertility while fostering the development of essential coping skills. Amidst the often isolating journey of fertility treatment, sharing experiences with others facing similar struggles provides a supportive community, ...
Better Quality of Life Group
This group uses techniques including mindfulness and relaxation, backed up by my treatment experience, to help clients identify and live their values while coping with stressful challenges and perceived obligations. Learn how to make space to reduce the stress in ...
Hosted by Edie Joy Sasson-Gelman
Psychologist, PhD, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10019
This group uses techniques including mindfulness and relaxation, backed up by my treatment experience, to help clients identify and live their values while coping with stressful challenges and perceived obligations. Learn how to make space to reduce the stress in ...
Post Partum Support Group
The days, months and first year after giving birth for can be a difficult and emotional time for many women. Whether it is your first baby, last or in between. The group is a safe and supportive place for new ...
Hosted by Ahimsa Luciano
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pleasantville, NY 10570
The days, months and first year after giving birth for can be a difficult and emotional time for many women. Whether it is your first baby, last or in between. The group is a safe and supportive place for new ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in New York?
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.