Support Groups in Torrance, CA

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Parenting Group
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PsyD, LPCC, MBA
Verified
Verified
"The group will be run by elementary, Betty McGann, and therapist, Kevin Niehaus, LPCC. Groups will focus on helping parents provide mindful and gentle parenting techniques to their parenting practices. ? ? Now enrolling clients for the 10-group series? $30 ..."
(714) 276-1245
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Healthy Relationships For Women
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified
Verified
"Relationships are hard work! This group helps women who are feeling unheard & frustrated in their relationship by teaching them how to express their needs effectively, understand the barriers to connection in their relationship, develop repair strategies for conflicts, & ..."
(310) 340-6902
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Neuro Wellness Spa South Torrance
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
Verified
"We're changing the way mental health is treated. Neuro Wellness is an in-network psychiatry clinic with locations across Los Angeles that offers in-person & virtual appointments for medication management, TMS therapy, Spravato & more. We are proud to be in-network ..."
(424) 999-0652
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Adoptive Parents Support Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"This monthly education and support group offers practical guidance in parenting adopted and foster-care/adopted children. Parents discuss family challenges and share success in relationship building and working through various issues in a non-judgmental environment. "
(310) 668-1537
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Nature Based Hiking Therapy Program
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"Nature based therapy is psychotherapy that takes place in a natural environment, or "healing-scape." It involves a therapeutic process that takes place step-by-step and out of doors. Depending on an individual's unique needs, it can include: relaxation skills, grounding, deep ..."
(424) 625-3145
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Rediscover Your Creativity! - ONLINE
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
"Rediscover your creative Spark! Are you longing to reignite your creative spark? Look no further! This ONLINE Creative Recovery Group is a supportive community of individuals on a transformative journey to reclaim their creative potential. In this empowering and nurturing ..."
(310) 881-8406
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Torrance, CA 90505
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The Effective Therapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"We are a Group of specialists that work with a wide range of clients including Adults, Couples and Teens. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Even telephone counseling for those who need lower cost/more convenient scheduling. "
(424) 999-0175
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Neuro Wellness Spa South Torrance
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
"We're changing the way mental health is treated. Neuro Wellness is an in-network psychiatry clinic with locations across Los Angeles that offers in-person & virtual appointments for medication management, TMS therapy, Spravato & more. We are proud to be in-network ..."
(424) 233-1296
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Torrance, CA 90505
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South Bay Strong Men's Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
"This is a solid men's therapy group where you'll find connection, support, and accountability. Men in this group show up regularly, actively engage with the other men, listen and give input, and they share about their own experiences: challenges, goals, ..."
(424) 225-1944
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Hypnosis for Past Life Explorations
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, CHT, MFT
Verified
Verified
"Past Life explorations via hypnotherapy have been proven to be helpful for remedies or improvements in anxieties, psychosomatic physical complications, panic, confusions, depression, stuckness, by Dr. Friedman-Riviera. 6-8 solid explorations have a significant impact on a person's stability, happiness, hope, ..."
(310) 620-1719
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Torrance, CA 90503
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Neuro Wellness Spa
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
"Neuro Wellness Spa offers a full range of services on an outpatient basis. Our cutting-edge treatment modalities offer hope to those suffering from a variety of issues associated with mental illness. Opening our doors in 2009, we are proud to ..."
(424) 378-3116
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Manifestion Change-- Creating Your New L
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, MFTT, CHT
Verified
Verified
"Your power to create major changes in your life can be tapped into by a series of techniques and realizations that have been proven, over and over again, to alter people's lives quite dynamically and significantly. These are taught in ..."
(424) 570-2143
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Torrance, CA 90503
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Womens Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Women's group addressing issues that women encounter in later adulthood, divorce, empty nest, menopause "
(310) 871-4038
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Torrance, CA 90505
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cancelled Healing Stress and Insomnia Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, DDS
Verified
Verified
"This is a eight-week group for individuals with problems falling and staying asleep and for people who wish to reduce or eliminate sleep medication. Goals: 1) Understand and change thoughts and behaviors that don't let you fall asleep 2) Acquire ..."
(310) 504-1935
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Neuro Wellness Spa North Torrance
Treatment Center
"We're changing the way mental health is treated. Neuro Wellness is an in-network psychiatry clinic with locations across Los Angeles that offers in-person & virtual appointments for medication management, TMS therapy, Spravato & more. We are proud to be in-network ..."
(424) 414-0604
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Torrance, CA 90504
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Effective Therapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
(310) 879-5392
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Depression (Let's Beat the Holiday Blues)
Psychologist, PhD, CST
Verified
Verified
"Feeling down during the holidays can be tough, especially since you seem so out of step with the world. You're feeling lonely and exhausted. Let me help you break free from these feeling. Join our 8-session group therapy where you'll ..."
(310) 692-7938
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Creating Healthy Relationships for Women
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT, CGP
Verified
Verified
"This process group is primarily insight-oriented and encourages self-awareness and introspection. The purpose of the group is to explore your way of being in relationships. It is long term and open ended. Weekly attendance, with minimal reasonable exceptions is required. ..."
(424) 294-8108
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Torrance, CA 90505
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Multi Family Group
LCSW
Verified
Verified
"This groups purpose is to help identify and integrate family dynamic issues, building on themes of communication, emotional regulation, and compassion and understanding. Members will work together to illuminate patterns of stress in the household and gain coping skills to ..."
(424) 360-1426
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Torrance, CA 90504
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High Conflict Parenting Class
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Better Parenting Better Divorce is a parenting class designed for high conflict parents. We teach divorced or separated parents how to better communicate and focus on their children instead of the anger and hurt that comes with divorce. This 6 week ..."
(310) 373-7994
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Torrance, CA 90503

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