Trauma and PTSD Support Groups in Alameda County, CA

Calling all Single Women! It's Your Time. Are your ready to embark on a life changing journey towards attracting a healthy, emotionally available mate? Are you tired of being in a dysfunctional or toxic relationships? Do you repeatedly find yourself giving into your relation far more than you receive? Have you found yourself in a repeated pattern of relationships that don't go anywhere? If so, this is the group for you. In this group you learn how to embrace and love self while also looking at blocks and trauma wounds that keeps you from attracting true lasting love.
Photo of Vernita Marsh - Dr. Vernita Marsh & Associates, Psychologist, PhD
Hosted by Dr. Vernita Marsh & Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
We focus on the various trauma wounds that may be blocking you from having successful relationships and a fulfilled life.
Calling all Single Women! It's Your Time. Are your ready to embark on a life changing journey towards attracting a healthy, emotionally available mate? Are you tired of being in a dysfunctional or toxic relationships? Do you repeatedly find yourself giving into your relation far more than you receive? Have you found yourself in a repeated pattern of relationships that don't go anywhere? If so, this is the group for you. In this group you learn how to embrace and love self while also looking at blocks and trauma wounds that keeps you from attracting true lasting love.
(510) 808-6296 View (510) 808-6296
This ongoing support group meets online weekly every Tuesday night to help each other in living our best lives. This group focuses on education, skills building and thriving. Join us as we create a comfortable, safe, warm and welcoming community of women in recovery. (12 people maximum) Call /Txt Rachel 858-922-7337
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Hosted by Rachel Rosenfeld
Psychologist, PsyD
Group meets in Alameda, CA 94501
I have post graduate training in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, developmental trauma, and couples therapy (Gottman Level 2 and PACT).
This ongoing support group meets online weekly every Tuesday night to help each other in living our best lives. This group focuses on education, skills building and thriving. Join us as we create a comfortable, safe, warm and welcoming community of women in recovery. (12 people maximum) Call /Txt Rachel 858-922-7337
(858) 240-8647 View (858) 240-8647
Your past doesn’t define you. This 6-week trauma-processing group provides a safe space for adult survivors of childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Through guided discussions, coping strategies, and inner child healing, you’ll gain tools to manage triggers, set boundaries, and build resilience. Connect with others who understand your journey and reclaim control over your life. You are stronger than you think. Reach out for a free diagnostic tool and a 20-minute consultation to see if this group is right for you. Healing is possible—you don’t have to do it alone.
Photo of Jiyoung Kim, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Hosted by Jiyoung Kim
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Your past doesn’t define you. This 6-week trauma-processing group provides a safe space for adult survivors of childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Through guided discussions, coping strategies, and inner child healing, you’ll gain tools to manage triggers, set boundaries, and build resilience. Connect with others who understand your journey and reclaim control over your life. You are stronger than you think. Reach out for a free diagnostic tool and a 20-minute consultation to see if this group is right for you. Healing is possible—you don’t have to do it alone.
(415) 692-3469 View (415) 692-3469
Within each of us exists tremendous healing power and wisdom. Dreams try to catch our attention in various ways and offer a variety of clues whether practical, spiritual or simply bringing our attention to our blind spots. Working with them is a creative way to engage with your life. Through this group we will learn to unearth and embody the riches of our internal landscape for a more soulful life. Please reach out for more about individual and group dream work.
Photo of Laya Jamali, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MRes
Hosted by Laya Jamali
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MRes
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
I specialize in working with loss, grief, depression, anxiety, or trauma related to relationships or family, identity, life transitions, neurodiversity and LGBT issues.
Within each of us exists tremendous healing power and wisdom. Dreams try to catch our attention in various ways and offer a variety of clues whether practical, spiritual or simply bringing our attention to our blind spots. Working with them is a creative way to engage with your life. Through this group we will learn to unearth and embody the riches of our internal landscape for a more soulful life. Please reach out for more about individual and group dream work.
(510) 391-4024 View (510) 391-4024
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers structured support for emotional regulation, stress coping, and improved relationships in individuals struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and personality disorders. This group can assist you in learning effective mindfulness practices, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Group sessions focus on sharing experiences, validating each other, and learning DBT techniques. The group setting encourages connection, empowerment, and consistent practice of therapeutic tools. The eight-session program covers various DBT skills, ultimately aiming to promote healing and reclaiming a sense of self-control.
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Hosted by Alexa Enyart
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers structured support for emotional regulation, stress coping, and improved relationships in individuals struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and personality disorders. This group can assist you in learning effective mindfulness practices, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Group sessions focus on sharing experiences, validating each other, and learning DBT techniques. The group setting encourages connection, empowerment, and consistent practice of therapeutic tools. The eight-session program covers various DBT skills, ultimately aiming to promote healing and reclaiming a sense of self-control.
(415) 909-5493 View (415) 909-5493
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 not limited to anger, depression, emotional outbursts, addiction, low self-esteem, and social disconnectedness. This group is for adult survivors of (childhood) physical, sexual, and or emotional abuse. The purpose of the group is to provide an open, safe, and supportive space for survivors to process unresolved feelings and build connections and friendships while healing from childhood trauma together.
Photo of Christine Rivlin, Counselor, LPCC
Hosted by Christine Rivlin
Counselor, LPCC
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
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 not limited to anger, depression, emotional outbursts, addiction, low self-esteem, and social disconnectedness. This group is for adult survivors of (childhood) physical, sexual, and or emotional abuse. The purpose of the group is to provide an open, safe, and supportive space for survivors to process unresolved feelings and build connections and friendships while healing from childhood trauma together.
(415) 326-9859 View (415) 326-9859
Male and Female Co-therapists Leading a Virtual Therapy Group (via Zoom) Focusing on members developing greater awareness of their interpersonal patterns and behaviors which interfere with developing closeness and intimate connection with others. Members desire to develop safe and functional attachments to others by overcoming barriers to the creation of nourishing relationships in their lives. The therapists are Donald Kiehn LMFT & Anna Berger Phd They have been facilitating a therapy group for over ten (10) years.
Photo of Donald Walter Kiehn, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Hosted by Donald Walter Kiehn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
Male and Female Co-therapists Leading a Virtual Therapy Group (via Zoom) Focusing on members developing greater awareness of their interpersonal patterns and behaviors which interfere with developing closeness and intimate connection with others. Members desire to develop safe and functional attachments to others by overcoming barriers to the creation of nourishing relationships in their lives. The therapists are Donald Kiehn LMFT & Anna Berger Phd They have been facilitating a therapy group for over ten (10) years.
(510) 216-1142 View (510) 216-1142
Therapist: Caroline Mok Ph.D.When: Every Other Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm Cost: $80/session
Photo of Caroline Mok, Psychologist, PhD
Hosted by Caroline Mok
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Berkeley, CA 94704
Therapist: Caroline Mok Ph.D.When: Every Other Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm Cost: $80/session
(510) 827-1036 View (510) 827-1036
A process for those in recovery learning the difference between using and healing with plant medicines
Photo of Rosalind Denise McMillan - Doorway Therapeutics, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Hosted by Doorway Therapeutics
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
A process for those in recovery learning the difference between using and healing with plant medicines
(510) 822-7510 View (510) 822-7510
This therapy group for male survivors of sexual abuse, began in Spring of 2015 and accepts new members as space opens up. I meet on-going with anyone interested in being considered for membership and willing to join a waitlist. Please contact me -without obligation- if you are interested. The first of several preliminary meetings is free of charge to assess the suitability and fit of this group for your healing needs. NOTE: This group is currently full, but contact me for a place on the waitlist. https://www.burmestermft.com
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Hosted by Bill Burmester
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Group meets in Kensington, CA 94707
This therapy group for male survivors of sexual abuse, began in Spring of 2015 and accepts new members as space opens up. I meet on-going with anyone interested in being considered for membership and willing to join a waitlist. Please contact me -without obligation- if you are interested. The first of several preliminary meetings is free of charge to assess the suitability and fit of this group for your healing needs. NOTE: This group is currently full, but contact me for a place on the waitlist. https://www.burmestermft.com
(510) 574-7508 View (510) 574-7508
Are you interested in cultivating a deeper sense of meaning, alignment, and connection through exploring and deepening relationships with other queer and trans Asians? This group weaves in body- and earth-based wisdoms, cultural nuances, spirituality, somatic practices, experiential explorations, and a liberatory-framework. We will slow down together, explore relevant themes, practice integrating our individual and collective journeys, and cultivate meaningful connections rooted in transparency, vulnerability, and self-knowing. This will be a weekly 75-min group with 3-6 members. We accept new members on an ongoing basis. Please reach out to schedule a consultation call to gauge resonance!
Photo of Teresa Trinh, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, KAP
Hosted by Teresa Trinh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, KAP
Group meets in Berkeley, CA 94703
Are you interested in cultivating a deeper sense of meaning, alignment, and connection through exploring and deepening relationships with other queer and trans Asians? This group weaves in body- and earth-based wisdoms, cultural nuances, spirituality, somatic practices, experiential explorations, and a liberatory-framework. We will slow down together, explore relevant themes, practice integrating our individual and collective journeys, and cultivate meaningful connections rooted in transparency, vulnerability, and self-knowing. This will be a weekly 75-min group with 3-6 members. We accept new members on an ongoing basis. Please reach out to schedule a consultation call to gauge resonance!
(707) 207-8664 View (707) 207-8664
Your past doesn’t define you. This 6-week trauma-processing group provides a safe space for adult survivors of childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Through guided discussions, coping strategies, and inner child healing, you’ll gain tools to manage triggers, set boundaries, and build resilience. Connect with others who understand your journey and reclaim control over your life. You are stronger than you think. Reach out for a free diagnostic tool and a 20-minute consultation to see if this group is right for you. Healing is possible—you don’t have to do it alone.
Photo of Jiyoung Kim, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Hosted by Jiyoung Kim
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Your past doesn’t define you. This 6-week trauma-processing group provides a safe space for adult survivors of childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Through guided discussions, coping strategies, and inner child healing, you’ll gain tools to manage triggers, set boundaries, and build resilience. Connect with others who understand your journey and reclaim control over your life. You are stronger than you think. Reach out for a free diagnostic tool and a 20-minute consultation to see if this group is right for you. Healing is possible—you don’t have to do it alone.
(415) 870-8256 View (415) 870-8256
This group is for family members and (ex) partners of people on the spectrum of narcissistic personality style and meets via Telehealth. Reconnect to a secure sense of self, outside the Narcissistic System. Feel the power of connection as you are witnessed and bear witness with an open heart within the group setting. In group you will learn tools to heal, grow, and maintain healthy boundaries while learning to trust yourself to know your own experience. This Process Group will meet on going. Format will be: 110min telehealth sessions,with a 10min break.
Photo of Melissa Southwood, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Hosted by Melissa Southwood
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94612
Gender Identity, Femme Invisibility Inclusive of Trans Feminine Identities, Healing from Narcissistic Cycles of Abuse and All things Neurodivergent (particularly ADHD, Autism & Educational Trauma)
This group is for family members and (ex) partners of people on the spectrum of narcissistic personality style and meets via Telehealth. Reconnect to a secure sense of self, outside the Narcissistic System. Feel the power of connection as you are witnessed and bear witness with an open heart within the group setting. In group you will learn tools to heal, grow, and maintain healthy boundaries while learning to trust yourself to know your own experience. This Process Group will meet on going. Format will be: 110min telehealth sessions,with a 10min break.
(510) 694-1660 View (510) 694-1660
Please contact me for more information about this group.
Photo of Tiffany Paul - Tiffany Paul: Ketamine-Assisted & EMDR, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCPT-II
Hosted by Tiffany Paul: Ketamine-Assisted & EMDR
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCPT-II
Group meets in Emeryville, CA 94608
Please contact me for more information about this group.
(510) 662-0583 View (510) 662-0583
Join our 8-week Brainspotting Group to heal from trauma and reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, avoidance, nightmares, and flashbacks. Using Brainspotting, a somatic therapy that targets where trauma is stored in the brain, you’ll process deep emotional pain that talk therapy often can’t reach. Each session blends psychoeducation, group discussions, and Brainspotting exercises to help alleviate trauma symptoms and activate the brain’s natural healing abilities. Connect with others on a similar journey, share experiences, and work through challenges in a safe, supportive environment. Experience the transformative power of trauma healing and recovery.
Photo of Elizabeth Huck, Associate Clinical Social Worker, IFS, DBT, EMDR
Hosted by Elizabeth Huck
Associate Clinical Social Worker, IFS, DBT, EMDR
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Join our 8-week Brainspotting Group to heal from trauma and reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, avoidance, nightmares, and flashbacks. Using Brainspotting, a somatic therapy that targets where trauma is stored in the brain, you’ll process deep emotional pain that talk therapy often can’t reach. Each session blends psychoeducation, group discussions, and Brainspotting exercises to help alleviate trauma symptoms and activate the brain’s natural healing abilities. Connect with others on a similar journey, share experiences, and work through challenges in a safe, supportive environment. Experience the transformative power of trauma healing and recovery.
(415) 704-6912 View (415) 704-6912
This group is a six-week therapy group for women, blending the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and mindfulness. This group is tailored for those navigating grief, trauma, relationship shifts, and career challenges along with a safe space for exploration. I offer guided exercises, discussions, & compassionate support to empower you to deepen your self-awareness and resilience. Each session delves into parts recognition, self-compassion, healing exiled parts, and integrating the inner self. Join this transformative journey, celebrating progress and setting intentions for ongoing transformation. 'Embracing Change' offers women strength, solace, and authentic resilience. Contact me for a free consultation.
Photo of Kelly Albrecht, Pre-Licensed Professional, ASW
Hosted by Kelly Albrecht
Pre-Licensed Professional, ASW
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
This group is a six-week therapy group for women, blending the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and mindfulness. This group is tailored for those navigating grief, trauma, relationship shifts, and career challenges along with a safe space for exploration. I offer guided exercises, discussions, & compassionate support to empower you to deepen your self-awareness and resilience. Each session delves into parts recognition, self-compassion, healing exiled parts, and integrating the inner self. Join this transformative journey, celebrating progress and setting intentions for ongoing transformation. 'Embracing Change' offers women strength, solace, and authentic resilience. Contact me for a free consultation.
(415) 855-7073 View (415) 855-7073
An integrative support group for women and gender expansive folks to process the lived experience of being in a body with pain. Through psychotherapy, art therapy, yoga therapy and other valuable mind/body techniques, participants will learn valuable tools to utilize on their journey. This program is for those who live with persistent pain and seek a safe space for support, accountability, motivation and the opportunity to build self-efficacy through integrative techniques.
Photo of Zara Drapkin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Hosted by Zara Drapkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Group meets in Berkeley, CA 94705
An integrative support group for women and gender expansive folks to process the lived experience of being in a body with pain. Through psychotherapy, art therapy, yoga therapy and other valuable mind/body techniques, participants will learn valuable tools to utilize on their journey. This program is for those who live with persistent pain and seek a safe space for support, accountability, motivation and the opportunity to build self-efficacy through integrative techniques.
(510) 422-0057 View (510) 422-0057
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each lasting approximately 8-10 weeks. The first two weeks of each module cover and review mindfulness and this skill is also practiced in every group. The following six to eight weeks rotate through each of the remaining modules. All the modules will be covered in approximately 6-8 months
Photo of Charese Allen, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Hosted by Charese Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each lasting approximately 8-10 weeks. The first two weeks of each module cover and review mindfulness and this skill is also practiced in every group. The following six to eight weeks rotate through each of the remaining modules. All the modules will be covered in approximately 6-8 months
(510) 876-4191 View (510) 876-4191
Meet with at least 3 clinicians for weekly consultation about clinical material.
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Hosted by Angie N Branham
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Meet with at least 3 clinicians for weekly consultation about clinical material.
(510) 756-2426 View (510) 756-2426
MindfullyWell Therapy services individuals, couples, and teens. Veronica Netniss serves clients who are adults and young adults (18+), particularly those who are first-generation or immigrant clients, Middle Eastern individuals and families, BIPOC communities, and individuals navigating cultural and identity-related challenges. She focuses on supporting those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, intergenerational trauma, and the intersection of mental health and socioeconomic stressors. Working with Veronica means being in a supportive, empathetic, and culturally informed therapeutic environment. She fosters a collaborative atmosphere where clients feel validated and empowered.
Photo of Veronica Netniss, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, MS, APCC
Hosted by Veronica Netniss
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, MS, APCC
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94607
MindfullyWell Therapy services individuals, couples, and teens. Veronica Netniss serves clients who are adults and young adults (18+), particularly those who are first-generation or immigrant clients, Middle Eastern individuals and families, BIPOC communities, and individuals navigating cultural and identity-related challenges. She focuses on supporting those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, intergenerational trauma, and the intersection of mental health and socioeconomic stressors. Working with Veronica means being in a supportive, empathetic, and culturally informed therapeutic environment. She fosters a collaborative atmosphere where clients feel validated and empowered.
(209) 292-5766 View (209) 292-5766

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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups

When should I seek treatment for trauma?

Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.

How long does trauma therapy take?

Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.

What happens if trauma is left untreated?

Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.

Can PTSD come back after treatment?

It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.