Motherhood Identity
Motherhood changes everything. Who you thought you were before you decided to become a mother becomes altered in a way that may be impossible to articulate. Struggling with motherhood identity issues is a process every mother encounters. Who are you ...
Hosted by Christina Stein
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90401
Motherhood changes everything. Who you thought you were before you decided to become a mother becomes altered in a way that may be impossible to articulate. Struggling with motherhood identity issues is a process every mother encounters. Who are you ...
Life After Birth® Postpartum Support Circle
A weekly virtual gathering for new moms to connect and process their initiation into motherhood.
Hosted by Molly Nourmand Of Life After Birth®
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
A weekly virtual gathering for new moms to connect and process their initiation into motherhood.
Adult DBT Skills Group as Add-On Services
We offer DBT Skills Group for adults currently participating in therapy outside of our office, particularly for those not in comprehensive DBT. Research indicates that the DBT skills alone can assist a client in moving towards more effective behavior and ...
Hosted by Choices Counseling & Skills Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sierra Madre, CA 91024
We offer DBT Skills Group for adults currently participating in therapy outside of our office, particularly for those not in comprehensive DBT. Research indicates that the DBT skills alone can assist a client in moving towards more effective behavior and ...
Do What Works FAST - Online group
Get access to powerful mental health and wellness tools for less than the cost of a latte a day! Only $47/month. What you'll get: * One powerful pre-recorded educational session per week for the first 20 weeks, each chocked full of tools ...
Hosted by Rich Wayne
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT, CCHt
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beaumont, CA 92223
Get access to powerful mental health and wellness tools for less than the cost of a latte a day! Only $47/month. What you'll get: * One powerful pre-recorded educational session per week for the first 20 weeks, each chocked full of tools ...
Parenting an Anxious Child - (Virtual 8 wk group)
Parenting a child with Anxiety/OCD between 4-13 yrs old? Can't find a therapist or get your child to go to therapy? Maybe your kid is in therapy but not seeing progress. (SPACE) Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions Approach developed ...
Hosted by Kat Schoolland
Marriage & Family Therapist, CA10337, ORT2523
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mill Valley, CA 94941
Parenting a child with Anxiety/OCD between 4-13 yrs old? Can't find a therapist or get your child to go to therapy? Maybe your kid is in therapy but not seeing progress. (SPACE) Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions Approach developed ...
Women's Therapy Group
Join women in a supportive environment to learn about living a fuller life. Discuss and process challenges culminating from anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, or family issues.
Hosted by Lori Kansteiner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Join women in a supportive environment to learn about living a fuller life. Discuss and process challenges culminating from anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, or family issues.
Sexuality and Mindfulness
Eight session workshop for women to explore how using Mindfulness can enable enhancement of arousal, desire and sexual satisfaction. Mindfulness has proven to be the most powerful way learning how to enjoy our sexuality. Contact me for more information. This ...
Hosted by Ellen Noon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT, CEMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cupertino, CA 95014
Eight session workshop for women to explore how using Mindfulness can enable enhancement of arousal, desire and sexual satisfaction. Mindfulness has proven to be the most powerful way learning how to enjoy our sexuality. Contact me for more information. This ...
Building Resilience in Children and Teens
Groups are designed to support students 4th-12th grade to weather the storm of learning at home and social isolation. Groups are limited to 5 students to ensure enagement and cohesion. Groups will address skills that help us develop successful relationships ...
Hosted by Sally Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Groups are designed to support students 4th-12th grade to weather the storm of learning at home and social isolation. Groups are limited to 5 students to ensure enagement and cohesion. Groups will address skills that help us develop successful relationships ...
Partners of Sex Addicts
This group specifically targets the issues that develop when in a committed relationship with a Sex Addict. Processing the Trauma, Anger and Resentment and how to manage yourself while taking the focus off the addict will be highlighted. Much support ...
Hosted by Pamela Susan Kohll
Counselor, MS, LPCC, LMHC, CST, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mill Valley, CA 94941
This group specifically targets the issues that develop when in a committed relationship with a Sex Addict. Processing the Trauma, Anger and Resentment and how to manage yourself while taking the focus off the addict will be highlighted. Much support ...
Social Anxiety TTRPG Therapy Group (Adults 18-26)
A group using empirically supported therapeutic practices to combine playing table-top role playing games with group processing so that clients can learn to work with others, talk with strangers, and work on symptoms of social anxiety in a fun and ...
Hosted by Tyler J. Branco
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Alamitos, CA 90720
A group using empirically supported therapeutic practices to combine playing table-top role playing games with group processing so that clients can learn to work with others, talk with strangers, and work on symptoms of social anxiety in a fun and ...
Beside the Bride
Just added wedding planning to your to-do list? Join other brides-to-be to better engage staying on budget, remembering why you're doing this, prioritizing wants, saying "no" when needed, etc. The challenges that arise during wedding planning are like snapshots of ...
Just added wedding planning to your to-do list? Join other brides-to-be to better engage staying on budget, remembering why you're doing this, prioritizing wants, saying "no" when needed, etc. The challenges that arise during wedding planning are like snapshots of ...
High School Girl's Group
This group addresses and processes several common concerns for Adolescent Girl's: peer challenges, victim of bullying, self-esteem, anxiety & depression, making healthy friendships, safe dating, emotional health, identity issues, body image, getting along with siblings and parents, grief & loss, ...
Hosted by February Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Alamitos, CA 90720
This group addresses and processes several common concerns for Adolescent Girl's: peer challenges, victim of bullying, self-esteem, anxiety & depression, making healthy friendships, safe dating, emotional health, identity issues, body image, getting along with siblings and parents, grief & loss, ...
CalPsychiatry
CalPsychiatry is a group of informed, empathetic and team-oriented psychiatrists. We have specialties in treatment of mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders (including OCD), ADHD, addiction and women's mental health. We have practices in Santa Monica, Downtown LA, Echo ...
CalPsychiatry is a group of informed, empathetic and team-oriented psychiatrists. We have specialties in treatment of mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders (including OCD), ADHD, addiction and women's mental health. We have practices in Santa Monica, Downtown LA, Echo ...
Grief and Loss
The loss of a loved one is one of life's most difficult experiences. You do not have to go through the grieving process alone. We are offering a grief and loss group to allow you the opportunity to connect with ...
Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Ramos
Registered Psychological Associate, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fallbrook, CA 92028
The loss of a loved one is one of life's most difficult experiences. You do not have to go through the grieving process alone. We are offering a grief and loss group to allow you the opportunity to connect with ...
Parent Education & Support
Parent will learn how to have a better relationship with their children & develop simply parenting skills that are useful in achieving this. Parents will also learn how to take care of themselves & deal with stress. This group will ...
Parent will learn how to have a better relationship with their children & develop simply parenting skills that are useful in achieving this. Parents will also learn how to take care of themselves & deal with stress. This group will ...
Surf Process Group
The Nexus Station's Surf Process Group(Surf Club) is a unique therapeutic process group that combines 3 different therapeutic interventions in one group setting. This group meets once a week for 1.5 hrs and 1-2x monthly for adventures to the beach. ...
Hosted by The Nexus Station
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Davis, CA 95618
The Nexus Station's Surf Process Group(Surf Club) is a unique therapeutic process group that combines 3 different therapeutic interventions in one group setting. This group meets once a week for 1.5 hrs and 1-2x monthly for adventures to the beach. ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
This small group focuses on learning how to control difficult emotions, as well as learning how to effectively communicate with others without negative, defensive, or ineffectual interactions.
Hosted by Dr. Kathleen E. Slijepcevic
Psychologist, PhD, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palmdale, CA 93551
This small group focuses on learning how to control difficult emotions, as well as learning how to effectively communicate with others without negative, defensive, or ineffectual interactions.
Infertility Support Group
I am gathering an interest list to start an Infertility Support Group. The group will be educational and process-oriented for people struggling to get pregnant. Infertility affects close to 1 in 8 couples. It leads to anxiety and depression for ...
I am gathering an interest list to start an Infertility Support Group. The group will be educational and process-oriented for people struggling to get pregnant. Infertility affects close to 1 in 8 couples. It leads to anxiety and depression for ...
The Anxiety Relief Center
The Anxiety Relief Center is a dynamic and compelling collaboration because of the diversity that Alkmini, Mor, and bring to the psycho-social platform. We appreciate and have been inspired by our broad exposure and experiences as citizens of the world. ...
Hosted by Tara Pratt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
The Anxiety Relief Center is a dynamic and compelling collaboration because of the diversity that Alkmini, Mor, and bring to the psycho-social platform. We appreciate and have been inspired by our broad exposure and experiences as citizens of the world. ...
Women's Mind-Body Mindfulness Group
This group uses education, mindfulness, and meditation practices to aid women in better understanding the relationship between their minds and bodies. Specifically the group teaches participants how to better manage stress and incorporate greater self-care and compassion into their daily ...
This group uses education, mindfulness, and meditation practices to aid women in better understanding the relationship between their minds and bodies. Specifically the group teaches participants how to better manage stress and incorporate greater self-care and compassion into their daily ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in California?
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.