I am pleased to announce the Nature Therapy Group will resume in person beginning January 2022. This group was developed to get you out and help you experience the healing powers that nature has to offer. Learn how to incorporate nature into your mindfulness practice and learn to utilize the power of nature to calm your nervous system when activated. To get on the waiting list for this group please call 805-391-4182 or email drcindymitchell@gmail.com
I am pleased to announce the Nature Therapy Group will resume in person beginning January 2022. This group was developed to get you out and help you experience the healing powers that nature has to offer. Learn how to incorporate nature into your mindfulness practice and learn to utilize the power of nature to calm your nervous system when activated. To get on the waiting list for this group please call 805-391-4182 or email drcindymitchell@gmail.com
When a child or teen is a victim of sexual abuse the trauma extends to their parents and caregivers. This is a group to provide you with support and understanding as you attempt to heal yourself. In a confidential and caring setting you meet with others who are walking through a process that includes a wide range of feelings, fears and often legal proceedings. This is a place where you can share and receive as you continue to care and support your loved one; while taking loving actions for yourself. Note the Victim Crime Program usually covers group fees.
When a child or teen is a victim of sexual abuse the trauma extends to their parents and caregivers. This is a group to provide you with support and understanding as you attempt to heal yourself. In a confidential and caring setting you meet with others who are walking through a process that includes a wide range of feelings, fears and often legal proceedings. This is a place where you can share and receive as you continue to care and support your loved one; while taking loving actions for yourself. Note the Victim Crime Program usually covers group fees.
More Groups Nearby
Pacific Psychiatry is an outpatient psychiatry clinic in San Luis Obispo, providing expert mental health assessment and ongoing treatment. It is the mission of Pacific Psychiatry, Inc. (PAC), to provide the absolute highest level of care to patients in a warm, friendly and supportive environment. We are committed to the prevention as well as treatment of psychiatric illness, always seeking to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes in support of the optimal outcome for patients.
Pacific Psychiatry is an outpatient psychiatry clinic in San Luis Obispo, providing expert mental health assessment and ongoing treatment. It is the mission of Pacific Psychiatry, Inc. (PAC), to provide the absolute highest level of care to patients in a warm, friendly and supportive environment. We are committed to the prevention as well as treatment of psychiatric illness, always seeking to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes in support of the optimal outcome for patients.
This is a closed group for women only. Reach out to me if you are interested in learning more about the group. Currently the group is on pause and will be restarting in fall 2026. Call, text or email me if you would like to be on the waitlist.
Hosted by Cynthia Wakefield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Paso Robles, CA 93446
I am trained in Trauma-informed Care and utilize many of the Expressive Therapies.
This is a closed group for women only. Reach out to me if you are interested in learning more about the group. Currently the group is on pause and will be restarting in fall 2026. Call, text or email me if you would like to be on the waitlist.
At Aligned Psychology, we provide compassionate, trauma-informed psychotherapy to support your mental and emotional well-being. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and personal growth, we help you navigate life’s difficulties while fostering a strong mind-body connection. Our therapeutic approaches include EMDR, IFS, EFT, Somatic Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques, all aimed at healing, empowerment, and self-compassion. Whether you’re seeking support for mental health struggles or striving to lead a more balanced, fulfilling life, we’re here to guide you. Begin your journey toward healing and self-discovery with us today.
I offer compassionate support for individuals healing from trauma and PTSD, working through anxiety or depression, and building a stronger sense of self-worth.
At Aligned Psychology, we provide compassionate, trauma-informed psychotherapy to support your mental and emotional well-being. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and personal growth, we help you navigate life’s difficulties while fostering a strong mind-body connection. Our therapeutic approaches include EMDR, IFS, EFT, Somatic Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques, all aimed at healing, empowerment, and self-compassion. Whether you’re seeking support for mental health struggles or striving to lead a more balanced, fulfilling life, we’re here to guide you. Begin your journey toward healing and self-discovery with us today.
Especially effective for trauma-exposed medical teams, first responders (staff and volunteers), and military troops (active duty and veterans). This one-session, 90-minute group quickly reduces – by at least 50% - negative emotions from a distressing memory. You won’t talk about your distressing memory. I’ll lead you through an EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing) technique called “Flash Technique.” You will think about a positive activity while I direct you when to use bilateral stimulation (such as knee tapping and eye movements). This group can be done in-person, online, and repeated as-needed. Reach out to schedule. I can come to you.
Hosted by Johneen M. Manno
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, EMDR
Group meets in Pismo Beach, CA 93449
You don't want to rehash every trauma detail.
Especially effective for trauma-exposed medical teams, first responders (staff and volunteers), and military troops (active duty and veterans). This one-session, 90-minute group quickly reduces – by at least 50% - negative emotions from a distressing memory. You won’t talk about your distressing memory. I’ll lead you through an EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing) technique called “Flash Technique.” You will think about a positive activity while I direct you when to use bilateral stimulation (such as knee tapping and eye movements). This group can be done in-person, online, and repeated as-needed. Reach out to schedule. I can come to you.
Online Groups
Group is currently paused: This group exists to assist individuals to separate their oppressive religious experiences from their identity and personhood. Group therapy is offered 6 weeks at a time to a closed group of individuals seeking understanding for themselves and from others. The greatest outcome of this group I've witnessed over and over again is this: Members feel utterly alone in their experience and then find powerful relief when they share and hear someone else say, for the first time, "me too".
I work with all kinds of issues, but I primarily work on the underlying ones which often include past pains, traumas, and conflicts with sense of self and relationships.
Group is currently paused: This group exists to assist individuals to separate their oppressive religious experiences from their identity and personhood. Group therapy is offered 6 weeks at a time to a closed group of individuals seeking understanding for themselves and from others. The greatest outcome of this group I've witnessed over and over again is this: Members feel utterly alone in their experience and then find powerful relief when they share and hear someone else say, for the first time, "me too".
Psychodrama and other experiential processes designed to help clients have the healthy relationships they crave by establishing healing within themselves.
Hosted by Beverly Taylor, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Group meets in Solvang, CA 93463
Psychodrama and other experiential processes designed to help clients have the healthy relationships they crave by establishing healing within themselves.
Clinical Supervision Group for AMFT registered interns. Individual and triadic also available at sliding fee.
We work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma related to their relationships or family.
Clinical Supervision Group for AMFT registered interns. Individual and triadic also available at sliding fee.
*Registration Closed* Relationship Recovery Process (RRP) group is a virtual 6 month psychoeducational and experiential group for adults with childhood trauma. The RRP model is about grieving the childhood you did not have in community. Folks will learn where their very valid triggers come from and learn to deal with them in a healthier way so that they don’t negatively impact day to day living and relationships. Must reside in CA . Please fill out pre-screening form at https://www.rwsb.org/rrpgroup
I work with clients who are seeking trauma process work around childhood as well as those that struggle with anxiety, low-self-esteem, emotional regulation.
*Registration Closed* Relationship Recovery Process (RRP) group is a virtual 6 month psychoeducational and experiential group for adults with childhood trauma. The RRP model is about grieving the childhood you did not have in community. Folks will learn where their very valid triggers come from and learn to deal with them in a healthier way so that they don’t negatively impact day to day living and relationships. Must reside in CA . Please fill out pre-screening form at https://www.rwsb.org/rrpgroup
Intensive small group for clients struggling with grief (past and present) with a fresh way of moving through the healing process.
Hosted by Beverly Taylor, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Group meets in Solvang, CA 93463
Intensive small group for clients struggling with grief (past and present) with a fresh way of moving through the healing process.
All clinicians are EMDR Certified or are EMDR Trained and working word Certification. After hours and Spanish speaking available. All appointments are held through secure encrypted video to provide support when and where you are available.
Hosted by Inner Beacon Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Group meets in Bakersfield, CA 93389
We work with clients who may be struggling with trauma related symptoms including depression, anxiety, difficulty with sleep, or chronic pain.
All clinicians are EMDR Certified or are EMDR Trained and working word Certification. After hours and Spanish speaking available. All appointments are held through secure encrypted video to provide support when and where you are available.
We are a group of neurotherapy professionals, headed by Dr. Tiff Thompson and Dr. Nicholas Dogris, at the front of clinically-applied neurostimulation. Neurofield, Inc. manufactures and sells EEG and neurostimulation equipment, and trains clinicians internationally how to apply these techniques with their patients.
Hosted by Tiff Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, BCN, QEEG-D, LMFT
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
We are a group of neurotherapy professionals, headed by Dr. Tiff Thompson and Dr. Nicholas Dogris, at the front of clinically-applied neurostimulation. Neurofield, Inc. manufactures and sells EEG and neurostimulation equipment, and trains clinicians internationally how to apply these techniques with their patients.
The group focus is to improve interpersonal relationships with other men. As a leader, I strive to offer a wide range of experiences, whether it be weekly e-mail feedback or having members complete a genogram. The curriculum for the group draws on my various trainings - Gestalt, KAP, EMDR, Structural Family Therapy, to name a few. This group is for men who want to be challenged, improve their relationships, and have some experience with therapy. All potential members are screened to make sure they are the right fit.
The group focus is to improve interpersonal relationships with other men. As a leader, I strive to offer a wide range of experiences, whether it be weekly e-mail feedback or having members complete a genogram. The curriculum for the group draws on my various trainings - Gestalt, KAP, EMDR, Structural Family Therapy, to name a few. This group is for men who want to be challenged, improve their relationships, and have some experience with therapy. All potential members are screened to make sure they are the right fit.
In Person Somatic women's healing circle
Together, we work gently and intentionally to unwind tension and trauma held in the body, reconnect to inner wisdom, and create new pathways for peace, presence, and purpose.
In Person Somatic women's healing circle
Hosted by Virginia Perry
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, ATR-P, APCC
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Hosted by Virginia Perry
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, ATR-P, APCC
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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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.