Support Groups in Walnut Creek, CA

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6 Week Beginners Mindfulness Group
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
"Basic mindfulness skills can help you manage difficult thoughts and feelings, making them less intense, and increasing your ability to manage them. This six week mindfulness course was created for beginners who want to turn thoughts and feelings into allies. ..."
(925) 289-9307
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Weight Loss program or maintenance care
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MS, MFT
Verified
Verified
"For anyone who is attempting to lose weight, or looking for support to keep your loss ongoing.Drs Answer Lite Weight Loss with Dr Richard Kamrath and groups facilitated by Lynne Eilers, "
(925) 291-9357
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Women's Trauma Grp: Increasing Safety & Stability
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
"This Women's Trauma Group is a supportive group treatment approach for survivors of interpersonal and complex trauma who are just beginning to come to terms with the impact of interpersonal trauma on their lives. Group is focused on 1) psychoeducation- ..."
(510) 478-9782
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Men's sex addiction group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
"Men's group: sex addiction as problem focus; relationship issues. Wed and Thurs groups at 7pm. *now accepting Medi-Cal eligible clients "
(925) 241-5135
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Connectivity Lost
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"A group for adult women where they can process and connect around the issues of finding authentic friendships in the increasingly "social" world of media. We look at the struggle of preserving energy, the impact of being an introvert, how ..."
(925) 378-4684
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Betrayal Trauma - Partners Support
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CPTT
Verified
Verified
"The focus of this group is to provide support to partners who have experienced betrayal trauma as a result of sex related addictions. "
(510) 867-3849
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Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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Wise Old Woman spirit Seminar
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified
Verified
"The creation of an experiential seminar for exploring the Wise Old Woman spirit, an aspect of the feminine Divine, awaits your response! I am searching for six participants who are curious, open, humble and willing to engage with this old/new ..."
(925) 932-2090
Group meets in:
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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Level Up Men's Success Group
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
"Safe space for men to come together to support and share with each other. Work collaboratively to improve personal and professional relationships. "
(925) 267-6286
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Sex Addict Groups for Men
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
"Mens Sex Addiction Group for out of control and destructive sexual behaviors. While we do offer individual therapy many people prefer group therapy which is the often the most effective treatment. It is also less expensive. "
(925) 263-9552
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Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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Short-Term Groups
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"I offer women's groups based on personal growth books, such as 'Boundaries' by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend and 'I Thought It was Just Me (but it isn't)' by Dr. Brené Brown. These groups typically run 16 to 24 ..."
(925) 965-7789
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Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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Foresight Mental Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Foresight is a mental health and wellness clinic providing patients with a wide range of treatment and services related to improving mental health and lifestyle. We are a team of psychiatrists, therapists, software engineers, bioengineers, and researchers with a mission ..."
(925) 315-4599
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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Teen Therapy Group
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
"A therapy group for teens to come together to find support, make connections, and learn about themselves. Teens ages 14-18 are welcome to explore themes such as friends and social life, relationship with food and body image, exploring self and ..."
(925) 320-3779
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Womens Trauma Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"A Weekly retreat for women, where we work together to release the inner trauma. Our unique approach allows you to heal your inner wounds and build the self esteem needed to conquer the pain to start the healing process. "
(925) 361-3853
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Womens Trauma Process Group
LMFT
Verified
Verified
"A Weekly retreat for women, where we work together to release the inner trauma. Our unique approach allows you to heal your inner wounds and build the self esteem needed to conquer the pain to start the healing process. "
(925) 393-0363
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Group-Undesrtanding Toxic Intimate Relationships.
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
"A Telehealth or in person support group designed to strengthen, educate, and encourage you to heal from past pain. Will also learn various ways to avoid toxic relationships. A relationship is toxic when your well-being emotionally, psychologically, and physically is ..."
(925) 243-7061
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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Women's Codependency Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"I would like to form a group of eight women, who are interested in addressing people & relationship issues in their life that are causing them distress. This will be a process group with psychoeducation - one night a week ..."
(925) 304-4515
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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Camft
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"camft.org | California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists ... www.camft.org/ California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists CAMFT) is an independent professional organization formed to promote the profession of licensed therapists. We work to promote the ethical and legal ..."
(925) 380-1245
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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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LGBTQ+ Teen support group(16-19)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"This is a support group for LGBTQ+ teens 16-19 connecting with peers as well as learning tools and coping skills can help teens feel less alone and have a safe place to talk. "
(925) 403-4375
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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S.t.a.m.i.n.a. Covid recovery therapy group
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
"Are you finding it hard to motivate? Does leaving the house feel like a chore? The pandemic has changed us all. For many of us it still feels like something is missing. With the S.t.a.m.i.n.a. program we aim to help ..."
(925) 948-8678
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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DBT Skills Group (Virtual)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"DBT skills group for CA residents opens every 6-8 weeks for two weeks to enroll new members on a rolling basis. Client must have an individual provider who agrees to provide ongoing treatment during the group with a ROI or ..."
(510) 573-7458
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek 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.