These groups are designed for ages 11-17 years old focusing on understanding emotional responses and triggers caused by anxiety, depression and/or social and life pressures. Group members will develop skills including identifying how our thoughts affect our feelings and how our feelings drive our behaviors by using an evidence-based curriculum and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is my intent as the therapist for this to be a safe place where the client finds validation through interacting and sharing experiences with other group members and at the same time increasing confidence in themselves. Groups will be formed by ages.
Hosted by Sharon Carrigg Bailey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, MFT, LEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90503
With 32 years of working with individuals and families, I specialize in helping people make changes/progress with depression, anxiety, marital discord, parenting, and other life challenges.
As a therapist, I specialize working with individuals and families incorporating Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused and Family Systems Therapy. Through therapeutic sessions, the client will be able to make connections with past experiences to current behavior, thinking and choices. In addition, identify areas of being "stuck" and healthier alternatives.
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 with all major commercial insurance providers & we have appointments available in days, not weeks. Our expert psychiatrists and nurse practitioners combine the science of modern medicine & technology with the wisdom of holistic healing to help those suffering from mental health conditions go beyond short-term symptom reduction & achieve total, long lasting wellbeing.
Our team of professionals at Neuro Wellness Spa, located in Manhattan Beach, Torrance, and Palm Desert CA, offer hope to those suffering from a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and more.
Neuro Wellness Spa offers a full range of outpatient services. Our cutting edge treatment modalities bring hope and relief to those suffering from a variety of mental illnesses. Our services include: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Psychopharmacology, and Photobiomodulation (PBM).
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, optimism, death fears, and peace of mind.
Hosted by Dr. Carol Francis & Associates
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, CHT, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90503
Wish to improve your ability to focus, relax, not worry?
We offer hundreds of different types of psychotherapy tools, skill-sets, counseling techniques, life coaching tips, and scientific approaches to your different goals and concerns. Why? Because you might respond differently to different types of interventions. Call us for free phone consultation 310-543-1824 about choices you have.
In the wake of a fire disasters, survivors often face overwhelming emotional and psychological challenges. An online therapy group designed specifically survivors, provides a safe and supportive environment where everyone can share their experiences and feelings. Participants engage in guided discussions, allowing all to process their trauma and find solace in the shared understanding of their struggles. Through a combination of group therapy techniques and creative expression, such as art and writing, survivors can rebuild their sense of community and resilience, fostering hope and healing as they navigate their recovery journey together.
Hosted by Paige Asawa
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
No matter what difficulties you are struggling with, you have the ability to overcome them - loss, anxiety, sadness, or major life changes - you have everything you need to transform these into positive growth, the goal is to tap your innate potential together!
Having supported many people in many different situations with creative wellness for over thirty years, we can develop unique tools specifically designed with and for you. We can engage the creative and mindfulness processes to tap into creative interventions that will assist in providing a new way of looking at challenges and building a path forward!
This is a group for individuals with high daily stress, and problems falling and staying asleep. Goals: 1) Understand and change mindset, thoughts and behaviors that don't let you fall asleep 2) Acquire new lifestyle behaviors that improve sleep 3) Control stress and anxiety during the day. 4). Relax and prepare for sounder sleep. 5) know what to do when you wake up in the middle of the night. MInd/body approach. Based on CBT-I, Sounder Sleep Systems and Integrative Body Psychotherapy. Individual initial consultation is required for group enrollment. Dates: TBD, please contact: corina@passionforhealing.com
Hosted by Corina Gheorghiu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, DDS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
Through anxiety & energy management, individual psychotherapy and inter-generational life coaching & parenting, focused on a highly tailored approach of integrating mind and heart, body and soul, you will get to the root of your problems and become confident in your ability to change and heal.
My approach is holistic, integrating talk, somatic therapy, and alternative techniques that target your brain and heart directly (HeartMath biofeedback). Between sessions you can use TLP, a neuroscience-based music listening therapy. You will learn to decrease stress at will, sleep better, reduce pain, be resilient, and expand into the future you long for.
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 per group/$300 for the series? Self –pay/Insurance (Optum, UHC, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS) ? Email kniehaus@beachcitiesmg.org to enroll or with questions ? ?
Hosted by Kevin Niehaus
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PsyD, LPCC, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
In my practice I tend to work with clients, ages 4 - 85+, dealing with anything from anxiety, depression, trauma, career, social issues, and other things causing turbulence in their life.
My approach to treatment is to help empower the client on their journey. Since the client is the expert in their life, my role is to help guide them. Being trained in both business and mental health I help my clients explore the different core problems they are facing and help them discover the skill within them to approach the change they are seeking,
This group will be for clients that are experiencing high levels of anxiety symptom. We will process and help support each other to improve and reduce distressful symptoms including Social withdrawal * Unemployment * Decreased work productivity & attendance * Financial stress/dependence * Relational problems * Health problems * Life dissatisfaction * Increased rates of alcohol & drug misuse *health * and Increased mortality rates. This may be due to Panic Disorder (PD)
* Agoraphobia
* Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
* Specific Phobias
* Social Anxiety Disorder
* Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
* Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and more...
Hosted by Hillside Counseling Center, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90503
For the past several years, my focus has been to help clients who are having difficulties with anxiety, depression, domestic violence, relationship issues, addictions, school pressures, family stress, and other challenges.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed and just don't know what else to do? In therapy, I provide an environment in which you can feel safe and encouraged when working through relationship issues or to make changes when life has become too stressful. I will work with you to help bring back hope, peace, and balance into your life. Change may not be easy but it is possible. I speak Spanish fluently and have worked with individuals, couples and families for years honoring their journey, culture, and uniqueness.
This group will be a very safe place for potential clients. The ultimate goal for clients in the group is to feel the support, emotional growth, and be able to express . the clients will get to know more about themselves and break the barriers inside them. The space is limited so please call for more information 3108099035
Hosted by Dr. Maryam Dalili
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, EFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
I also run different kinds of groups, such as, inner child, parenting, anxiety, and process groups.
ARE you there for me? Do I matter to you? Do you love me? Can I trust you? Are you there when I reach out to you? Experiencing difficulties in your relationships? Having trouble finding meaning in life? Noticing persistent patterns of conflict ?Are you tired of the same old arguments? Are you on the verge of break up or divorce? I HELP COUPLES FIND LOVE AGAIN I want to help you learn how to manage this relational stress, rebuild your bond with your partner and have the relationship you want.
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 with all major commercial insurance providers & we have appointments available in days, not weeks. Our expert psychiatrists and nurse practitioners combine the science of modern medicine & technology with the wisdom of holistic healing to help those suffering from mental health conditions go beyond short-term symptom reduction & achieve total, long lasting wellbeing.
Our team of professionals at Neuro Wellness Spa, located in Manhattan Beach, Torrance, and Palm Desert CA, offer hope to those suffering from a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and more.
Neuro Wellness Spa offers a full range of outpatient services. Our cutting edge treatment modalities bring hope and relief to those suffering from a variety of mental illnesses. Our services include: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Psychopharmacology, and Photobiomodulation (PBM).
Being a teenager is hard! Group members will learn strategies to identify triggers, cope with depressive thoughts, increase self esteem/awareness, communicate more effectively and set boundaries with family and friends. The benefit of this group is to feel support from others in the group who have similar difficulties, gain Cognitive Behavioral strategies to use in everyday life, have a better understanding of the meaning of life and what day to day experiences bring us.
Hosted by Sharon Carrigg Bailey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, MFT, LEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90503
With 32 years of working with individuals and families, I specialize in helping people make changes/progress with depression, anxiety, marital discord, parenting, and other life challenges.
As a therapist, I specialize working with individuals and families incorporating Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused and Family Systems Therapy. Through therapeutic sessions, the client will be able to make connections with past experiences to current behavior, thinking and choices. In addition, identify areas of being "stuck" and healthier alternatives.
The group will be run by therapist and businessman, Kevin Niehaus, LPCC. Groups will focus on helping participants grow and develop their career and their professional identity . ? ? Now enrolling clients for the 10-group series? $30 per group/$300 for the series? Self –pay/Insurance (Optum, UHC, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS) ? Email kniehaus@beachcitiesmg.org to enroll or with questions ?
Hosted by Kevin Niehaus
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PsyD, LPCC, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
In my practice I tend to work with clients, ages 4 - 85+, dealing with anything from anxiety, depression, trauma, career, social issues, and other things causing turbulence in their life.
My approach to treatment is to help empower the client on their journey. Since the client is the expert in their life, my role is to help guide them. Being trained in both business and mental health I help my clients explore the different core problems they are facing and help them discover the skill within them to approach the change they are seeking,
On hold until further notice. No previous visual art making experience necessary. Group is intended to be place to freely explore and gain understanding of what makes you tick, what has held you back or inspired you, through the process of art making and discussion. Participants can choose whether or not to share their experience. Each session will focus on something different with the goal being to improve self-awareness, build a sense of community, feel more hopeful about the future, gain self-acceptance and appreciation, and release burdens of the past so you can feel fulfilled and at peace.
Hosted by Jill L. Ruby-Wahba
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
What if you had fulfilling, healthy relationships (with your spouse/partner, family, friends, colleagues or children), despite anxiety, changing roles or circumstances, traumatic experiences, addiction or abuse, grief, loss, or guilty feelings?
As a clinical Art Therapist, I use art making as an outlet for non-verbal emotional expression. It helps to illuminate and give voice to feelings and thoughts that are too ambiguous or difficult to talk about, and provides a means for reflection and release of energy. No art skill is needed. It is an effective and helpful tool with people of all ages.
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 be Southern California's first private practice TMS facility.
Dr. Martha B. Koo, M.D., completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, and her medical training at UCLA Medical School, where she earned membership in the AOA and Sigma Xi Society for academic excellence. Dr. Koo completed her residency in psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and then pursued psychoanalytic training at the New Center for Psychoanalysis. For over twenty years, Dr. Koo has enjoyed her private practice, providing outpatient psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and pharmacological treatment for individuals, couples, and families.
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 with all major commercial insurance providers & we have appointments available in days, not weeks. Our expert psychiatrists and nurse practitioners combine the science of modern medicine & technology with the wisdom of holistic healing to help those suffering from mental health conditions go beyond short-term symptom reduction & achieve total, long lasting wellbeing.
Dr. Josh Lichtman has been practicing psychiatry for the last decade. He is dual board certified in both adult psychiatry and addiction medicine.
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 de-escalate, alleviate expectations and misunderstandings, and create space for repairative conversations and vulnerability.
As a proud Clinical Social Worker/Therapist (LCSW), my passion and specialization centers around trauma in relationships as a child and through adulthood. The heart of my work is in the power of here and now processing, shifts in awareness and discovering new possibilities, rather than staying stuck in old patterns that may be hard to identify. This includes my inherent belief that our work together will move towards a place where my clients will take charge of their experience, their reactions, and will grow the capacity to live life on life's terms with an authentic sense of self and a felt sense of pride.
Zoom Groups forming for Women transitioning from marriage to single life. Gain support weekly on Wednesday's 12-1:30pm. Fee $35 per week
Hosted by Hillary Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
My clients learn and grow, using therapy as tool to improve all their relationships while asserting their needs for self-care and healthy boundaries. Are you ready for change? Welcome! I am a dedicated therapist with over 30 years of experience helping individuals in family sessions and in groups to navigate life's challenges and build stronger, more resilient relationships. Whether you are alone in navigating a new path in divorce or a family managing teen conflicts, I am here to teach you skills, guide you to better coping strategies and walk along side you through these tough times to improve your outcomes.
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This is an open, weekly, virtual group designed to help bring women together to share, connect, and support one another. This group is open to all California residents. The group is an open-ended group that allows space for each individual group member to check-in before the group ultimately selects a topic for the day. Sample topics may include: Managing relationships (partners, friends, family), coping with emotions, experiencing shame, cultivating strength and vulnerability, navigating intimacy, building connection, etc.
Hosted by Ana Hauser
Registered Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
I specialize in working with adults, couples, and families who face challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, emotion regulation issues, relationship dynamics, and severe mental illness.
I offer a tailored approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based treatments (e.g. CBT, DBT, ACT). My work is informed by mindfulness and trauma-informed care, ensuring that each client receives personalized support that meets their unique needs. I am dedicated to helping clients develop effective tools for emotion regulation & interpersonal effectiveness.
($30 per group) The April Center for Anxiety Attack Management offers low-fee weekly groups focused on support and the reduction of your anxiety by teaching strategies while encouraging your practice of cognitive/behavioral techniques. Our group benefits: 1.) You will learn and practice skills that reduce anxiety. 2.) You will practice developing less fearful connections with others. 3.) You will see that you are not alone in dealing with anxiety. 4.) You will obtain valuable peer support and encouragement. In order to create a safe environment, each group is limited to a maximum of 8 people.
Hosted by The April Center for Anxiety Attack Management
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
We are committed to helping you remove the destructive barriers of anxiety, so that you may lead a calmer, healthier, happier life.
The April Center for Anxiety Attack Management was founded by Dr. Craig April, licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. April has been in practice for 20 years, specializing in the treatment of anxiety. He is an expert in cognitive/behavioral techniques and psychotherapeutic strategies that reduce anxiety.
Join this psychotherapy group and develop insight to your relational problems. Gain self-confidence as you enhance communication in intimate and familial relationships. Discover new options, explore possibilities and articulate your desires. Provide and receive support from other men and women.
Hosted by Lori Karny LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90211
If you are depressed, anxious, angry, struggling or worried - I want to help you.
I can help you with emotional/health stressors, to advocate for yourself, develop new academic or professional goals, engage in career transitions, or unanticipated life challenges. In my geriatric work, I consult with older adults or adult children to care for aging relatives. Holocaust survivors, children and grandchildren and DACA recepients.
This group is for ages 6-12 and will be held Saturday, November 23rd at Animating Principle's Workshop in Glendale (Montrose area) from 1-3pm. This is a one-time art group and will focus on positive peer connection, social skills, and increasing healthy expression of emotion through art. This group will include take-home materials. We have an amazing art space (take a look at our pictures!) and this group will be a ton of fun! All are welcome! Ideal for those with difficulty with emotional expression/regulation, ADHD, anxiety, Autism, or low self-esteem.
Hosted by Lindsay Snaer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, CA 91208
I work with a multitude of challenges, such as emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, academics, peer conflict, low self-esteem, attachment issues, grief, OCD, Autism & ADHD.
Animating Principle is where critical thinking meets compassion! As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I pride myself on utilizing my sharp clinical skills to deliver compassionate therapy in a creative, non-clinical setting. I focus on providing therapy to children and teens using an integrative approach. I also facilitate groups, and offer mentoring and coping classes for youth. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities including Art, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential, and Solution Focused.
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Anxiety Support Groups
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.