Circle of Security
Care-givers often feel lost and confused about what their child might need from them. Imagine if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you? This group will show how secure parent-child relationships can ...
Hosted by Priscilla Whitlock-Coates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, IMH-E
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Care-givers often feel lost and confused about what their child might need from them. Imagine if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you? This group will show how secure parent-child relationships can ...
Divorce/Separation/Relationship Endings
Co-ed drop-in, open-ended support group for people dealing with the pain of divorce/separation/relati onship endings. This group has been on-going for many years and provides consistent, supportive held for anyone experiencing the end of a significant relationship. I co-facilitate this ...
Hosted by Judith McHale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Phoenix, AZ 85018
Co-ed drop-in, open-ended support group for people dealing with the pain of divorce/separation/relati onship endings. This group has been on-going for many years and provides consistent, supportive held for anyone experiencing the end of a significant relationship. I co-facilitate this ...
Love Addiction/Love Avoidance
Love addicts assign too much value, time, and attention to another person, while neglecting to care for or value themselves. Focus on the partner is obsessive, and fear of abandonment drives the obsession. It is a painful, obsessive, and addictive ...
Hosted by Saguaro Behavioral Health
Counselor, LPC, MC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tempe, AZ 85283
Love addicts assign too much value, time, and attention to another person, while neglecting to care for or value themselves. Focus on the partner is obsessive, and fear of abandonment drives the obsession. It is a painful, obsessive, and addictive ...
Addiction Group
Peaceful Worrier. Because the battle we fight on the inside Peaceful Worrier group focuses on helping you experience yourself among others with addiction issues. It is designed for you to become aware of your own process and gives you the ...
Peaceful Worrier. Because the battle we fight on the inside Peaceful Worrier group focuses on helping you experience yourself among others with addiction issues. It is designed for you to become aware of your own process and gives you the ...
Postpartum Mental Health Group
This women's group is meant to support the mental health of new moms. You will gain a better understanding of what postpartum mood disorders are and how they impact your day to day life. We will introduce new coping strategies ...
This women's group is meant to support the mental health of new moms. You will gain a better understanding of what postpartum mood disorders are and how they impact your day to day life. We will introduce new coping strategies ...
Womens, Men's, Substance Abuse
At the Chandler Lifeline PCS location myself as well as other skilled therapists facilitate a womens, mens, and substance abuse group once per week each week
Hosted by LifelinePCS
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chandler, AZ 85224
At the Chandler Lifeline PCS location myself as well as other skilled therapists facilitate a womens, mens, and substance abuse group once per week each week
Live the Life you Want ACT group
Contacting the Present Moment- you will learn mindfulness and grounding skills; Values- you will be able to identify what motivates you and makes life worth living; Committed Action- you will choosing doable actions that align with your values (even if ...
Hosted by Embracing Change Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Peoria, AZ 85382
Contacting the Present Moment- you will learn mindfulness and grounding skills; Values- you will be able to identify what motivates you and makes life worth living; Committed Action- you will choosing doable actions that align with your values (even if ...
Developmental & Educational Psychological Services
Developmental & Educational Psychological Services provides high quality comprehensive assessments to identify psychological and developmental conditions for individuals from early childhood to adulthood. Areas of expertise include Autism, ADHD and learning difficulties. DEPS also provides medical clearance evaluations for a ...
Developmental & Educational Psychological Services provides high quality comprehensive assessments to identify psychological and developmental conditions for individuals from early childhood to adulthood. Areas of expertise include Autism, ADHD and learning difficulties. DEPS also provides medical clearance evaluations for a ...
Horizon Counseling Services Group Session
Effective Life Skills and Coaching for Adolescents and Adults. Please email me at horizoncounselingservices @gmail.com if you are going to attend or would like more information. Due to limited capacity, reservations will be accepted.
Effective Life Skills and Coaching for Adolescents and Adults. Please email me at horizoncounselingservices @gmail.com if you are going to attend or would like more information. Due to limited capacity, reservations will be accepted.
Adult OCD Support Group
If you have been diagnosed with OCD and would like to have a safe space to discuss OCD-related challenges and get support from like-minded people, this group may be a good fit for you.
If you have been diagnosed with OCD and would like to have a safe space to discuss OCD-related challenges and get support from like-minded people, this group may be a good fit for you.
Re-Authoring Your Identity
Navigating multiple cultural and ethnic identities can be confusing, challenging and isolating at times. If you struggle to understand your personal identity and experience in relation to external perspectives and expectations on who you are or who you “should” be, ...
Hosted by Dulce Segura
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tempe, AZ 85283
Navigating multiple cultural and ethnic identities can be confusing, challenging and isolating at times. If you struggle to understand your personal identity and experience in relation to external perspectives and expectations on who you are or who you “should” be, ...
Arizona Society for Professional Hypnosis
ASPH is Arizona's only independent professional Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy organization. It is one of the largest active Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy membership groups in the country. Founded in 1978. Kate Ellis has served as President for 2016 & 2017 and previously ...
Hosted by The Healing Quest Clinical Counseling Hypnotherapy
Counselor, CCHt, REV, DDIV
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scottsdale, AZ 85250
ASPH is Arizona's only independent professional Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy organization. It is one of the largest active Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy membership groups in the country. Founded in 1978. Kate Ellis has served as President for 2016 & 2017 and previously ...
TRUE: Tools to build Resilience, Uplift & Empower
T.R.U.E. Talk & Tea, Therapy to build Resilience, Uplift, & Empower?. A therapist led 60minute open group offered 2x/month, for women 18+. If you’re looking for support, guidance through a challenging situation or you’re feeling a need to build connection ...
Hosted by Iliana Tintos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scottsdale, AZ 85250
T.R.U.E. Talk & Tea, Therapy to build Resilience, Uplift, & Empower?. A therapist led 60minute open group offered 2x/month, for women 18+. If you’re looking for support, guidance through a challenging situation or you’re feeling a need to build connection ...
Teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Phoenix
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs) at Transitions is a specialty service that offers treatment like those of a hospital inpatient program, but on an outpatient basis (no overnight stay). The program includes 4-6 hours of treatment Monday through Friday across six ...
Hosted by Transitions Counseling and Consulting Phoenix AZ
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Phoenix, AZ 85032
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs) at Transitions is a specialty service that offers treatment like those of a hospital inpatient program, but on an outpatient basis (no overnight stay). The program includes 4-6 hours of treatment Monday through Friday across six ...
Sunday Group
Marbi Gallaway has facilitated a long term women's group for years. Marbi addresses trauma, grief, codependency, drug addiction,sex addiction,co-sex addiction and relationship issues. The women's group participants have had a strong substantial relationship and are very supportive. This group would ...
Hosted by Marbi Gallaway
Counselor, MA, LPC, LISAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Phoenix, AZ 85028
Marbi Gallaway has facilitated a long term women's group for years. Marbi addresses trauma, grief, codependency, drug addiction,sex addiction,co-sex addiction and relationship issues. The women's group participants have had a strong substantial relationship and are very supportive. This group would ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
Ever feel like you are lacking tangible tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, or impulsivity? Do you ever feel alone in whatever it is you're battling? Do you struggle with feeling like your emotions are out of your control? * ...
Hosted by Jaime Castillo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tempe, AZ 85283
Ever feel like you are lacking tangible tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, or impulsivity? Do you ever feel alone in whatever it is you're battling? Do you struggle with feeling like your emotions are out of your control? * ...
Women's Trauma Support Groups
Many women currently suffer from trauma they experienced in their childhood, their teen years, and/or their adult years. This trauma can unknowingly impact life and relationships in significant ways. We offer support groups for these women who desire to heal ...
Hosted by Tiffany Wilcken Moser
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gilbert, AZ 85296
Many women currently suffer from trauma they experienced in their childhood, their teen years, and/or their adult years. This trauma can unknowingly impact life and relationships in significant ways. We offer support groups for these women who desire to heal ...
Alta Vita Rx
We specialize in medication management and psychiatric counseling for people with substance. Abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and. other mental health concerns.
Hosted by Alta Vita Rx
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scottsdale, AZ 85260
We specialize in medication management and psychiatric counseling for people with substance. Abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and. other mental health concerns.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Arizona?
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.