Divorce Support Groups in Los Angeles, CA
LOVE LOST-LOVE FOUND Rational RelationshipRecovery
Whether you feel lost, angry, scared or devastated--leaving, separating, breaking up or recovering from a
divorce
--it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You may have expected it or been blindsided. You may not know what to do next. As a Group, we ...
Hosted by Affinity Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BFA, MA, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90036
Whether you feel lost, angry, scared or devastated--leaving, separating, breaking up or recovering from a
divorce
--it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You may have expected it or been blindsided. You may not know what to do next. As a Group, we ...
Women's Turn Divorce Groups
If you are going through a
divorce
or have recently gone through a
divorce
, this group is an excellent combination of guidance and support, offering you concrete tools to get you through your
divorce
and come out the other side ...
Hosted by Jenni Silberstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFA, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
If you are going through a
divorce
or have recently gone through a
divorce
, this group is an excellent combination of guidance and support, offering you concrete tools to get you through your
divorce
and come out the other side ...
Co-parenting with Your Ex (COPE)
This is a class for separated, divorced, divorcing or never married parents. Parents learn communication skills, the effect of conflict on children, and the need to restructure to a business relationship. For maximum benefit, parents should attend together. There is ...
Hosted by Carol Hirshfield
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
This is a class for separated, divorced, divorcing or never married parents. Parents learn communication skills, the effect of conflict on children, and the need to restructure to a business relationship. For maximum benefit, parents should attend together. There is ...
Single Mother's support group
I am currently forming a group for single mothers. This is a group to support women in their efforts to parent their child(ren) on their own while balancing a career, a social life and managing their own self care in ...
Hosted by Meg Reinis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90066
I am currently forming a group for single mothers. This is a group to support women in their efforts to parent their child(ren) on their own while balancing a career, a social life and managing their own self care in ...
support group for persian woman, women's group
safe and containing environment to discuss issues in a nonjudgmental way.
Hosted by Erit Moradzadeh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90035
safe and containing environment to discuss issues in a nonjudgmental way.
Singles Dating Support Group
(Coming soon!) Burnt out from swiping? Tired of the endless first dates and ghosting? Just gone through a breakup and not sure where to go from here? This group can help! Dating in this modern age often feels like a ...
Hosted by Doug Tu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90015
(Coming soon!) Burnt out from swiping? Tired of the endless first dates and ghosting? Just gone through a breakup and not sure where to go from here? This group can help! Dating in this modern age often feels like a ...
Teen Group
A process group catering to teens from divorced, separated, and split homes. Changes in family dynamics can be a source of a whole host of feelings: from anger and sadness to rebellion. This small group will provide a safe and ...
Hosted by Leanne R. Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90066
A process group catering to teens from divorced, separated, and split homes. Changes in family dynamics can be a source of a whole host of feelings: from anger and sadness to rebellion. This small group will provide a safe and ...
Late Divorce Group is Temporarily Canceled
Have you or a friend, relative, client or patient left or been left * after 25+ years of marriage? This increasingly common demographic (media nicknamed "Gray
Divorce
") may have you asking yourself "what now?" Whether you feel angry and resentful, ...
Hosted by Marlene White Lenard, MA, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
Have you or a friend, relative, client or patient left or been left * after 25+ years of marriage? This increasingly common demographic (media nicknamed "Gray
Divorce
") may have you asking yourself "what now?" Whether you feel angry and resentful, ...
Children of Divorce/Joint Custody/Two Homes
Co-led with Christine Mourad, MA. Support for adolescents managing specific challenges inherent in divorced, blended, and two-home families. Group provides peer support to normalize issues, and professional leadership guiding teens in a safe, developmentally appropriate manner. We'll practice problem solving ...
Hosted by Bonnie Greenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
Co-led with Christine Mourad, MA. Support for adolescents managing specific challenges inherent in divorced, blended, and two-home families. Group provides peer support to normalize issues, and professional leadership guiding teens in a safe, developmentally appropriate manner. We'll practice problem solving ...
Late Divorce/8-Week Women's Support Group
THIS GROUP OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN WHEN OUR WORLD HAS HEALED FROM THE CORNONA VIRUS REPERCUSSIONS. PLEASE JOIN US THEN for an opportunity to be with other women and develop a kinship from your like experience. You will be ...
Hosted by Marlene White Lenard, MA, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90035
THIS GROUP OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN WHEN OUR WORLD HAS HEALED FROM THE CORNONA VIRUS REPERCUSSIONS. PLEASE JOIN US THEN for an opportunity to be with other women and develop a kinship from your like experience. You will be ...
Relationship On Thin Ice? Constantly Arguing?
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Hosted by Reconnect Relationship - Dr. Gilbert Chalepas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90077
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Mothers of Divorce
Are you a parent of a tween or adolescent who is managing the special dynamics of a divorced or blended family? Could you use the support of others who understand what you're going through? Our groups meet weekly, are run ...
Hosted by Bonnie Greenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
Are you a parent of a tween or adolescent who is managing the special dynamics of a divorced or blended family? Could you use the support of others who understand what you're going through? Our groups meet weekly, are run ...
Life Transitions
A significant loss can make you feel fearful and anxious. On a positive note, transitions give us a chance to learn about our strengths and to explore what we really want out of life. This time of reflection can result ...
Hosted by Mona Shane
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LPC, LLP, MAC
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
A significant loss can make you feel fearful and anxious. On a positive note, transitions give us a chance to learn about our strengths and to explore what we really want out of life. This time of reflection can result ...
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LOVE LOST-LOVE FOUND Rational RelationshipRecovery
Whether you feel lost, angry, scared or devastated--leaving, separating, breaking up or recovering from a
divorce
--it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You may have expected it or been blindsided. You may not know what to do next. As a Group, we ...
Hosted by Affinity Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BFA, MA, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90036
Whether you feel lost, angry, scared or devastated--leaving, separating, breaking up or recovering from a
divorce
--it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You may have expected it or been blindsided. You may not know what to do next. As a Group, we ...
Women's Turn Divorce Groups
If you are going through a
divorce
or have recently gone through a
divorce
, this group is an excellent combination of guidance and support, offering you concrete tools to get you through your
divorce
and come out the other side ...
Hosted by Jenni Silberstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFA, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
If you are going through a
divorce
or have recently gone through a
divorce
, this group is an excellent combination of guidance and support, offering you concrete tools to get you through your
divorce
and come out the other side ...
Co-parenting with Your Ex (COPE)
This is a class for separated, divorced, divorcing or never married parents. Parents learn communication skills, the effect of conflict on children, and the need to restructure to a business relationship. For maximum benefit, parents should attend together. There is ...
Hosted by Carol Hirshfield
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
This is a class for separated, divorced, divorcing or never married parents. Parents learn communication skills, the effect of conflict on children, and the need to restructure to a business relationship. For maximum benefit, parents should attend together. There is ...
Singles Dating Support Group
(Coming soon!) Burnt out from swiping? Tired of the endless first dates and ghosting? Just gone through a breakup and not sure where to go from here? This group can help! Dating in this modern age often feels like a ...
Hosted by Doug Tu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90015
(Coming soon!) Burnt out from swiping? Tired of the endless first dates and ghosting? Just gone through a breakup and not sure where to go from here? This group can help! Dating in this modern age often feels like a ...
Single Mother's support group
I am currently forming a group for single mothers. This is a group to support women in their efforts to parent their child(ren) on their own while balancing a career, a social life and managing their own self care in ...
Hosted by Meg Reinis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90066
I am currently forming a group for single mothers. This is a group to support women in their efforts to parent their child(ren) on their own while balancing a career, a social life and managing their own self care in ...
support group for persian woman, women's group
safe and containing environment to discuss issues in a nonjudgmental way.
Hosted by Erit Moradzadeh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90035
safe and containing environment to discuss issues in a nonjudgmental way.
Teen Group
A process group catering to teens from divorced, separated, and split homes. Changes in family dynamics can be a source of a whole host of feelings: from anger and sadness to rebellion. This small group will provide a safe and ...
Hosted by Leanne R. Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90066
A process group catering to teens from divorced, separated, and split homes. Changes in family dynamics can be a source of a whole host of feelings: from anger and sadness to rebellion. This small group will provide a safe and ...
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Divorce Support Groups
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Los Angeles Support Groups and Group Therapy both offer a safe place to explore important issues. It is important, however, to understand the difference between the two.
Group therapy in Los Angeles is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Los Angeles are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
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.
Group therapy in Los Angeles is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Los Angeles are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
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.