Support Groups in Santa Clara County, CA
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Gamer Group Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"1) Practice social, communication, and coping skills in a virtual and gaming setting. 2) Learn to open up, build connections, and create memories with your peers. 3) Cultivate awareness of healthy technology use. "

Pregnancy Support During COVID-19
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW, MPH
Verified
Verified
"Our Pregnancy Support During COVID-19 group is offered twice a week to provide a space where pregnant Californians can come together to create community, support one another and receive care from therapists trained in Perinatal Mental Health. Pregnancy is always ..."

Substance Use Disorders Education-Topic Group
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LAADC, NCAC-II, SAP, GIP-IS
Verified
Verified
"Groups discuss topics & current issues that individuals desire to share. Topics include: Alcohol & Drug Education, Life Skills, Relapse Triggers, Communications, Stress, Brain Chemistry, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Hobbies, Character Defects, Spirituality, Codependency, High Risk Situations, Anger, Roots of Addiction, Irrational ..."

Parenting Skills, Grief Group, Women's Workshop
MA
"Confident Parenting Skills focuses on communication skills, practicing mutual respect, awareness of family meetings, and learning to empower kids. 'Good Grief' Group addresses loss of a friend or loved one and begin the steps toward healing and acceptance. Coping with ..."

The Brown Therapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"We are a group of Psychotherapists who provide treatment for an extensive range of mental and emotional disorders using psychological techniques aimed to improve a person’s overall psyche. Everyone experiences their own set of challenges in life. Our job as ..."

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CT
Verified
Verified
"This group is open to anyone supporting a loved one with Alzheimer's or related dementias. The focus includes sharing and understnading common feelings, grief, and practical information and resources. Group members help one another to reduce their isolation and share ..."

How to Help New Parents Survive the First Year
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified

Gold Crown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Gold crown is an in-person DBT/process group for high school teens 14-17 struggling with isolation, depression and anxiety. All genders welcome. Please email if you are interested. "

Hold Me Tight
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
"Come with your partner to learn how to: Move out of negative cycles that are keeping you feeling stuck and alone. Make sense of your emotions as well as your partner's emotions Understand old wounds that are keeping you from ..."

Bridging Loneliness to Connections Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"This group is for adults who are feeling isolated during this challenging time. The group will include authentic sharing, poetry, and creative expression. The group will discuss coping strategies to support for this uncertain time. This group is intended a ..."

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Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified
Verified
"A safe, therapeutic space for college-aged young adults who have to contend with womanhood. Group is an LGBTQ+ inclusive place for women and AFAB non binary persons to process the challenges of young adulthood. Some of the topics most frequently ..."

Parent Workshop: Teen Substance Use
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
"6-week video-based workshop focused on educating parents on commonly abused substances, risks, and how to support your teen in staying abstinent from substances in today's world full of temptation and pressures. Next round coming soon! "

Anxiety To Wellness for Adults and Teens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC
Verified
Verified
"This is a 8 week cognitive behavioral therapy group for adults ages 18 and up and one for teens 13-18 who are struggling with anxiety. Using proven tools, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, and group support, we can help you overcome ..."

Music Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"Youth will learn the importance of using music to coping with trauma, self-esteem and build positive relationships. Groups will consist of but not limited to: 1: Creating Beats 2: Improving mental health through music exploration 3. Songs and Feelings. "

Gold Crown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Gold crown is an in-person DBT/process group for high school teens 14-17 struggling with isolation, depression and anxiety. All genders welcome! Wednesday 5pm-6:30pm. Please email if you are interested. "

Bay Area Connections Cancer Support Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
"Supportive group for woman to have an outlet to discuss their struggles with breast cancer and have other woman they can share their stories with and relate too. "

Grief and Loss Support Group
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
"We welcome individuals grieving the loss of a loved one who are seeking support in a group setting. This is a private, compassionate, safe environment to share your loss experience and connect with others who have experienced the same. We ..."

abbey psychological services
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
"You may explore our services in great detail at this comprehensive site -- "

CalPsychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
"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 offer appointments to fit your schedule, including weekends ..."
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What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County 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.
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 Santa Clara County 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.