Support Groups in San Diego, CA

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Weigh 2 Eat Emotional Eating Group
Psychologist, PhD, CEDS
Verified
Verified
"Weight 2 Eat will teach you about the important behaviors associated with long-term weight control. It focuses on BEHAVIORAL strategies for weight control and HEALTHY NUTRITION. Groups contain 6-12 people. It includes 16 weekly (1 hour) sessions over 4 months. ..."
(619) 821-2502
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92121
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Achieve Your True Potential
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
(619) 374-8898
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92116
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Rizwan Khan PA-C
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
"Rizwan Khan, PA-C, is a licensed Psychiatric Physician's Assistant practicing under the direction of Dr. Bruce Hubbard. He has been a physician's assistant since 2009, and has specialized in psychiatry for the past ten years since graduating from the University ..."
(619) 485-6837
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92108
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Family Connections Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
(858) 333-8570
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92128
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A Place of Growth
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
(858) 519-8002
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92108
Waitlist for new clients
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Grief Support Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"This is a 6-week program where participants will be able to process their experiences with grief. This group is recommended for adults who have lost a person in their life. Participants will learn coping skills, explore how grief is understood, ..."
(619) 722-3329
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92119
Waitlist for new clients
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Head Strong & Ready
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
"A 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing psychological service (no medication at this time) to military members and their families. We proudly accept Tricare. Currently, we are providing services telehealth. "
(858) 384-4009
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92121
Not accepting new clients
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SoCal Wellness
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
"At SoCal Wellness we are currently accepting new clients. We are out-of-network providers, however our office will assist you in filing for reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits. We also have a limited number of cash pay openings. Appointment times ..."
(619) 771-0505
Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92121
Not accepting new clients
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Adolescent DBT group (Multi-Family)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ..."
(619) 787-6676
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92108
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A Place of Growth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
(858) 519-8002
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92108
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Zen Kids-A Emotional Regulation Group For Children
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
"Kids will learn to increase emotional awareness, identify trigger moments, self-monitor feelings, and create a tool box of coping strategies to manage life's challenges. "
(858) 633-6190
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92111
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DBT Skills Group
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
"I run a weekly DBT skills group that is informative, engaging, and entertaining. DBT skills groups focus on the following areas: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. These skills are especially helpful for clients who are looking to ..."
(858) 295-0435
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92121
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PEERS for Adolescents (age 12-17)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Next round starts 3/2/23 in person. PEERS (Program for Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) for Adolescents is an evidenced-based social skills intervention for teens and their parents who want to learn how to make and keep friends. PEERS for ..."
(858) 295-7413
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92127
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Japanese Military Wife Support Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"In the San Diego Region, there are over 143,000 active duty personnel. Hundreds of their spouses consist of Japanese women whom these active duty members met while they were stationed in Japan. Some studies indicated the divorce rate among members ..."
(619) 598-1354
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92108
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Online Video - The Healing Truth of Our Self
SEP, CQM
"This is a video-conference group for participants in the west coast. The aim of the group is to support high-functioning individuals towards unconditional happiness. We do this through a combination of western and eastern psycho-therapeutic interventions grounded in a solid ..."
(760) 840-2074
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92110
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Single Women's Empowerment Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"It’s a new decade. The perfect time to create the life we WANT, attract the relationships we DESERVE and become the BEST version of ourselves. Join a fantastic group of single women who are share common goals, feelings and experiences. ..."
(619) 492-3737
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92121
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A Place of Growth
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
(858) 519-8002
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92108
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Green Waves Psychiatry Nursing Inc.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
"Angela Han, NP is the owner of Green Waves Psychiatry Nursing Inc. Please visit our website for further information: https://www.greenwavespsy ch.com/ and submit a request for consultation. "
(760) 334-4559
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92121
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Life Management Skills
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"This group is designed for individuals to be able to help each other cope with their life challenges. I use my three pronged approach to self care to coach the group to use self care to help them manage life's ..."
(619) 489-8896
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92108
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Depression Group
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
"This group was formulated to assist individuals in regaining their lives by alleviating depression, increasing self-esteem and self-worth and in reducing the occurrence of another depressive episode. This group treatment will utilize a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach which has been ..."
(858) 367-3966
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Group meets in:
San Diego, CA 92130

What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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.

Is Group Therapy Right For You?
Group therapy in San Diego allows you to benefit from the experiences and sharing of others. Listening to others, and recognizing what you have in common, allows you to learn about yourself. In the group environment, where therapy types such as Mindfulness Based group therapy are used, you can recognize aspects of yourself that you may choose to modify or change.

As other members share about their lives, you might see your own experiences or see patterns you hadn’t noticed previously. The group allows you to better understand issues you might not have noticed before.

Hearing the stories of group members gets you outside of yourself and helps you see your life differently. As you do that, a process of self-acceptance and empathy for others occurs as you learn to relate with others in the group.

Group therapy and support groups in San Diego can also be a less expensive alternative to individual therapy. While you should check with your insurance company, you’ll often find that therapist led group psychotherapy is covered, while peer-led support groups are not. Either way, group session costs are generally less expensive than individual therapy.