Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week group program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on groundbreaking research by Kristin Neff and integrated with the clinical perspective of Christopher Germer, MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants ...
Hosted by Gwyn Schell
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53705
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week group program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on groundbreaking research by Kristin Neff and integrated with the clinical perspective of Christopher Germer, MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants ...
Rebuilding At Bethel
Rebuilding at Bethel is a three part series for individuals who are experiencing the end of a committed relationship. It consists of Genesis; a weekly drop in program that is open 52 weeks of the year and is free. The ...
Hosted by Margaret A Lambert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53703
Rebuilding at Bethel is a three part series for individuals who are experiencing the end of a committed relationship. It consists of Genesis; a weekly drop in program that is open 52 weeks of the year and is free. The ...
Own Your Confidence - Summer Group for Teen Girls
I am running an 8 week long group for teen girls throughout summer 2023. This group will focus on self-esteem, confidence, and body image concerns that teens face. It will include art therapy, discussions, and group work to help build ...
Hosted by Alexis Condy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, APSW, SAC-IT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waukesha, WI 53188
I am running an 8 week long group for teen girls throughout summer 2023. This group will focus on self-esteem, confidence, and body image concerns that teens face. It will include art therapy, discussions, and group work to help build ...
virtual Co-Dependency B Group
In this group we explore ways to recognize patterns and behaviors that set us up for co-dependency and then use tools and techniques to begin transforming these unhealthy patterns.
Hosted by Darcy Mason
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CH, RMT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, WI 53209
In this group we explore ways to recognize patterns and behaviors that set us up for co-dependency and then use tools and techniques to begin transforming these unhealthy patterns.
The Healing Power of Nature
Spending time in nature while utilizing some simple, safe experiential techniques is an incredibly powerful way to help heal and realign your mind, emotions, body and soul. I am offering individual and small group encounters in the Southern Kettle Moraine ...
Spending time in nature while utilizing some simple, safe experiential techniques is an incredibly powerful way to help heal and realign your mind, emotions, body and soul. I am offering individual and small group encounters in the Southern Kettle Moraine ...
Bipolar, Anxiety, & Panic Group
As a trained therapist, Joel Winston, LCSW, will lead discussion, address concerns, share resources, and most importantly, listen. This is an ongoing support group for individuals with bipolar, anxiety, or panic disorder. Within this group, people have the opportunity to ...
Hosted by Joel Winston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wauwatosa, WI 53226
As a trained therapist, Joel Winston, LCSW, will lead discussion, address concerns, share resources, and most importantly, listen. This is an ongoing support group for individuals with bipolar, anxiety, or panic disorder. Within this group, people have the opportunity to ...
Body Image Support Group
This group meets virtually to support individuals struggling with body image concerns, including but not limited to rejecting diet culture, engaging in body positivity, processing health at every size approaches to self, and more.
Hosted by Synergos Counseling & Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53703
This group meets virtually to support individuals struggling with body image concerns, including but not limited to rejecting diet culture, engaging in body positivity, processing health at every size approaches to self, and more.
Wisconsin Institute of Marital Therapy
The Wisconsin Institute of Marital Therapy was founded so that couples could find experts help with their relationship needs to move forward, whether this involves healing old or new wounds, communicating better, addressing perpetual problems, or deepening the intimacy of ...
The Wisconsin Institute of Marital Therapy was founded so that couples could find experts help with their relationship needs to move forward, whether this involves healing old or new wounds, communicating better, addressing perpetual problems, or deepening the intimacy of ...
Womxn's Interpersonal Process Group :: Online
Weekly, ongoing womxn's interpersonal process group that offers both a supportive and challenging environment for members to better understand their relationship & communication patterns. Open to female-identifying and non-binary folks. Currently screening new members.
Hosted by Jami DeVolder
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53202
Weekly, ongoing womxn's interpersonal process group that offers both a supportive and challenging environment for members to better understand their relationship & communication patterns. Open to female-identifying and non-binary folks. Currently screening new members.
Women's Heart Connection Circle Group
You long to feel supported and understood. Instead, you feel lonely, frustrated and afraid. Loneliness negatively impacts your mental health, your physical health and your sense of happiness. But what can you do? It's hard to make friends as an ...
Hosted by Full Circle Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Appleton, WI 54914
You long to feel supported and understood. Instead, you feel lonely, frustrated and afraid. Loneliness negatively impacts your mental health, your physical health and your sense of happiness. But what can you do? It's hard to make friends as an ...
Young Mens Substance Abuse
Group Therapy for young people predominantly male struggling with personal substance abuse. Typically facing criminal charges of DUI/OWI or Possession/Dealing of Controlled Substances
Hosted by Daniel Bird
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, SAC
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Hartland, WI 53029
Group Therapy for young people predominantly male struggling with personal substance abuse. Typically facing criminal charges of DUI/OWI or Possession/Dealing of Controlled Substances
Restoring Trauma: Skills Group
In this three week workshop, you will gain education on some of the basic principles of trauma and learn how to apply practical skills that can be used in your personal and/ or professional life. These skills will serve to ...
Hosted by Stephanie Hurlburt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Eau Claire, WI 54701
In this three week workshop, you will gain education on some of the basic principles of trauma and learn how to apply practical skills that can be used in your personal and/ or professional life. These skills will serve to ...
Anxiety Support Group
Hosted by Modern Wellness - Counseling Solutions
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Muskego, WI 53150
LGBTQ+ Support Group
This group offers a safe space to gain support from peers as we address the impact of sexuality, gender identity, ethnicity, and other parts of our identity on our daily lives.
Hosted by Kate Sayers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Shorewood, WI 53211
This group offers a safe space to gain support from peers as we address the impact of sexuality, gender identity, ethnicity, and other parts of our identity on our daily lives.
Anger Management
Learn a better way to resolve conflicts, improve communication skills, reduce the explosion phase that we think of as anger (and why this is not true), relaxation strategies and ways to reduce what we think of as angry outbursts. 10-12 ...
Hosted by Michael Noll Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LPC, CSAC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Menasha, WI 54952
Learn a better way to resolve conflicts, improve communication skills, reduce the explosion phase that we think of as anger (and why this is not true), relaxation strategies and ways to reduce what we think of as angry outbursts. 10-12 ...
DBT Teen Girls Group - Coming Soon!
CURRENT OPENINGS! Teens girls group 14-17. This group 8 week long group provides a peer community where teens can develop skills to increase self esteem, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, while navigating the stressors of being a teenager. This group ...
Hosted by Fallyn E Duque
Art Therapist, MS, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oconomowoc, WI 53066
CURRENT OPENINGS! Teens girls group 14-17. This group 8 week long group provides a peer community where teens can develop skills to increase self esteem, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, while navigating the stressors of being a teenager. This group ...
Depression
Group for adult females suffering symptoms of depression, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder.
Hosted by Charlotte D Mayfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53211
Group for adult females suffering symptoms of depression, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder.
Meditation & Movement For Stress Reduction
This group is for those experiencing addiction and they want to put an endpoint to a life path full of uncertainty. Stress increases the likelihood of difficulties in life and in maintaining healthy addiction free relationships. It's imperative that you ...
Hosted by Paul C Muhammad
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, SAC-IT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53222
This group is for those experiencing addiction and they want to put an endpoint to a life path full of uncertainty. Stress increases the likelihood of difficulties in life and in maintaining healthy addiction free relationships. It's imperative that you ...
Teen Mindfulness & Yoga Group
This group is for teens (age 14-18), and meets weekly for 8 weeks. Teens will learn what mindfulness is, practice bringing themselves into their present moment, and take parts of mindfulness practice with them that can help alleviate mental health ...
Hosted by Paula Witt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSCW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Monona, WI 53716
This group is for teens (age 14-18), and meets weekly for 8 weeks. Teens will learn what mindfulness is, practice bringing themselves into their present moment, and take parts of mindfulness practice with them that can help alleviate mental health ...
Eating Disorder Support Network
The Eating Disorder Support Network offers facilitated lunch group followed by a process group Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Friday's at 12:00 noon. We also offer a variety of evening groups and workshops for people experiencing issues with food, weight ...
Hosted by Andrea Vogel Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53719
The Eating Disorder Support Network offers facilitated lunch group followed by a process group Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Friday's at 12:00 noon. We also offer a variety of evening groups and workshops for people experiencing issues with food, weight ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Wisconsin?
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.