Support Groups in Washington, DC
The Children of Immigrants process-oriented support group is a unique and transformative space to discuss your experience as a BIPOC, bicultural/multicultural individual. You will be empowered to share your lived experience. The goal is to deepen understanding of what you have been through while receiving support, encouragement, and feedback in a warm and confidential environment. This group is open to BIPOC individuals 18 or older. Can't wait to see you there!
Hosted by Dyuti Ganesh
Psychological Associate, LGPC, LPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20001
Hello! Congratulations on taking this step in your mental wellness journey. When navigating through transitions, relationships, intersectionality, and other challenging aspects of life, you may find that you encounter new or unfamiliar emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. These moments in which you are faced with change involve intention and care. Therapy allows you to enter a warm, and compassionate space to address the experiences that have brought you to where you are today with the hope that in time, you can begin to gain awareness and fulfillment, develop your identity, and deepen your understanding of what makes you, you.
The focus of the group is on the individuals within their relational contexts. The connection to self, friends, partners, and colleagues is the cornerstone of therapeutic inquiry.
Hosted by Gloria Myers Beller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20007
It is my privilege to guide individuals, couples and groups to find their own way. You may experience vitality and despair, triumph and struggle, fulfillment and longing. However, when the "self" becomes impoverished it is vulnerable, emotionally scarred and injured. Are you self aware and in search of a deeper sense of self and the ultimate meaning of life?
This group is designed for socially anxious adults. This is a structured, 20-week group teaching cognitive-behavioral skills, and strategies to help members overcome their social anxiety and achieve personal goals (eg. making friends, socializing, dating, intimacy, public speaking, assertiveness).
See my web site for National Public Radio story done on my social anxiety groups.
Hosted by Larry Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, A-CBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20016
I believe that successful therapy brings about concrete change, not mere insight. I use a practical, active, goal-focused approach called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I will train and guide you in a applying a variety of strategies, skills and techniques in your your daily life that will help you achieve your your personal therapy goals. It is my aim to help you become your own personal therapist so that you can continue using the strategies, skills and techniques that you learned with me to meet future challenges on your own. I was named a Top Therapist by Washingtonian magazine, and a Fellow by the Academy of CBT.
Two different mixed adult groups dealing with various life issues meets weekly, Monday night, Tuesday night and a mixed gay and lesbian group Wednesday night.
Hosted by Mindy Jacobs, PhD, ABPP,PC
Psychologist, PhD, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
I am a diplomate in counseling psychology with over 30 years experience.I work with a variety of issues. At the core, I connect with my patients empathically. I am intuitive and skilled with regard to interpreting feelings and thoughts. I readily connect the heart and thoughts, and help people get unstuck and translate internal changes into behavioral changes.I am passionate about my work. Please view my website at www.drmindyjacobs.com or my blog at grouptherapydc.wordpress.com. To make an appointment in New York, please go to www.drmindyjacobsny.com.
Support/therapy group for adults in their 20's - 30's who experienced loss of a parent or sibling in childhood or adolescence. A dynamic group experience that has been a great source of healing and inspiration for many individuals since 2018. Members tend to remain in this group for several years. Please inquire about openings. Virtual. Insurance accepted. 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month from noon until 1:30.
Hosted by Gina Sangster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MFA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20003
Are you seeking help in making choices and decisions in your life that seem unattainable? Feel stuck and immobilized by conflict, lack of motivation and self doubt? I can help. Together we can sort out goals you'd like to achieve and identify steps you can take to get where you want to go. Starting with a here-and-now focus we can make sense of how the past influences the present. You can understand yourself and your relationships better and make changes in your life today. Let's begin with what feels most important to you! I have a few daytime openings as well as space in several groups. The Recent Loss Group is always open.
Want to feel at home in your body again? Yoga is an evidenced based practice for helping people work through trauma, including sexual assault and abuse. Our group will be a safe space to reconnect with your mind, body, and soul. You don't need to be able to twist into a complicated pose, do a handstand, or have ever done yoga before. All bodies, shapes, and genders are welcomed, celebrated, and encouraged to join. We will use poses (asanas), breath (pranayama), meditation, and journaling to work through past sexual abuse/assault, triggers, feelings of disconnect, sleep difficulties, and more.
Hosted by Anna D Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20018
Maybe you are unsure if you will ever be able to let go of the past or move forward from the people and events that have hurt you. You also may have realized that things from your past continue to affect you in the present, but are unsure how to address this. Healing from trauma can be a difficult journey, but you don’t have to do it alone. I believe you already have everything you need inside you to heal, and I will work with you to help you (re)discover that power. Working with me means that you will learn ways to tackle your triggers, break harmful patterns, and let go of what is holding you back.
This women's group is a closed group designed to help women find their voices and work on their relationship with themselves and others in their lives.
Hosted by Monica Freedman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
Seeking help takes courage. I am invested in working together toward making the changes you seek by creating a safe, trusting environment where we can explore the roadblocks holding you back. I practice in a holistic community where many modalities of treatment are used to promote healing. Do you feel "keyed up" most of the time or continue to behave in damaging patterns where you know the "why" but can't seem to make changes? Talk may not be enough.
This is a virtual group for female-identifying professionals dealing with a range of career-related concerns. The group is designed to provide emotional support, practical guidance, and increased self-awareness. Members make an initial commitment of 8 weeks, with the potential to continue past 8 weeks if desired. You might be a fit for this group if you are: - Considering a career change - Feeling stuck in your current job or career path - Struggling with relationships at work - Feeling unfulfilled by work - Navigating work/life boundaries - Adjusting to WFH or return-to-office, or - Planning next steps in your career
Hosted by Katherine Ross
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
I specialize in working with smart, motivated professionals who want to improve their relationships, find success, and thrive as the best version of themselves. Whether you are hoping to find career satisfaction, improve relationships, manage anxiety, navigate a difficult time in your life, understand aspects of your identity, or improve your overall well-being, I can help. I provide a nonjudgmental space for clients to explore themselves, gain insight, and ultimately make positive changes. With my expertise as a guide, we will collaborate to choose the approach(es) that work best for you and your unique needs.
Group Therapy is a supportive and caring environment for people seeking help with a variety of life issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, assertiveness, sexuality, emotional openness and honesty.
Group therapy is an environment where you can develop your capacity to interact, connect, learn from, and give to others. You come away with a deeper awareness of self and others. In group, you try out new emotional responses, experience multiple perspectives, create new ways of communicating, and deal productively with intense emotions. You develop emotional strengths and improve skills needed to build healthy relationships.
Hosted by Shelley Annaís Karliner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20016
"I have spent the last 30 years helping thousands of people from all walks of life address their emotional pain and find intimacy with the people they love. Whether you are looking to increase your self-esteem, improve your relationship skills, manage stress and anger, handle work conflicts, cope with depression and anxiety, or handle other complex personal issues, you can expect to grow and feel better as a result of working with me. I am now also seeing clients online which offers the comfort and privacy of doing sessions from your home or office.
A therapy group for clients in their 20s who identify as women and want to strengthen their relationships and work on underlying issues. Focusing on relationships, sex, self esteem, body image, identity, sexual orientation, anxiety, career uncertainty, financial issues, family stress, and life transitions. Trans and non-binary inclusive.
Hosted by Lisa Smith-Couples Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CST
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
Are you experiencing relationship issues? Working together, I can help you resolve problems and feelings that may seem overwhelming. Whether you're seeking couples counseling or individual therapy, I'll listen deeply and will help you forge a path towards your goals. You'll find an affirming, supportive environment and strategies to enable you to live your life more fully and joyfully. Clients have told me that my warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach helps them feel comfortable working through difficult issues.
This short-term (10 session) group is for women who want to develop a greater sense of sexual intimacy with their partners. It is designed to help women achieve greater sexual fulfillment, understand female/male physiology, overcome negative sexual messages and inhibitions, and resolve issues of low sexual desire, painful intercourse, or difficulty achieving orgasm. The sessions include videos, slides, discussion, and homework assignments.
Hosted by Linda R. Levine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20007
“Life is slippery. Here, take my hand." Jackson Brown - In times of extraordinary stress, when old issues may be exacerbated, people need a place to feel heard and understood. They may be coping with the loss of a loved one, difficulty with their relationships, the loss of a job, or the isolation and fear of living through a pandemic. As a therapist, I lend an empathic ear and help clients explore and re-wire old issues, so they can become more resilient.
This group intervention aims to support parents who are intentional about raising strong, independent and successful children. For African-American, diaspora and immigrant parents who struggle, or are challenged, with understanding, guiding and communicating effectively with their teenage and pre-teenage children.
Hosted by Daniel Morris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
Life is lived in the intersection where intentions and outcomes are determined by our actions. We are happy when our intentions match our outcomes... but when they do not, we can feel stressed, anxious, depressed, disappointed or even desperate. At such moments, it is helpful to speak to someone that can help us feel understood and find the courage to power forward.
Hosted by Dr. Emilie B Joseph
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
Eclectic Psychotherapy to Inspire; Breathe Courage, Find Peace. Embracing and nurturing the entirety of who we are and strive to be.
Hosted by Eclectic DC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C, WPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20018
I identify as an ethicist; a Womanist who advocates and practices feminist ideals, cultural humility through continuous learning, bodily integrity, reproductive justice, sex work is work, pacifism by utilizing non-violent resistance techniques. I believe children have rights, whistleblowers are vital in society, I embrace LGBTQ+, Black Lives Matter is factual, and representation matters. I practice mindfulness with the philosophy of ‘margin to center’ action. I embody, advocate, and support activism in action and respect of human rights. Neither ever ends, even when it is inconvenient or uncomfortable. We must remain firmly resolved
Hosted by Rose R Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LCPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20024
Raising a child with mood disorders, ADD, emotional disregulation, addiction, can be extremely disruptive in a family. It can be time-consuming, frightening, shameful, expensive, enraging. It evokes mixed feelings, as this is a child you also love. This is a group where feelings, techniques, resources for living with such issues can be explored and shared. We meet once a month, generally on Thursdays. Please contact me for details. This is an open group and there is no charge.
Hosted by Jolie Golomb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20015
I believe in creating a safe, supportive space to understand oneself more deeply. As connection and trust evolve between myself and the client, a frank discussion about their identity, wishes, feelings, conflicts can be facilitated and understood. This can enable them make informed decisions regarding how to better navigate their lives. When a patient comes in crisis, I am also available as support, to help them return to a previous level of functioning. We try to learn the significance of this event, so as to use it as an opportunity to enrich the client's life.
This popular group is part psychoeducational and part peer support. It meets in person every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:45 pm. The group is led by Michelle Lawlor, LPC, who has facilitated several anxiety groups in the past. The cost is $105 per session. It's an ongoing group, with a maximum of seven members. To reserve your spot, call us at 202-588-1288 or email us at info@dctalktherapy.com.
Hosted by DC Talk Therapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20008
Are you struggling with anxiety, OCD or depression? Are you muddling through a major life transition like starting a new job or moving to a new city? If so, you've come to to the right place. Our team of experienced and caring Washington, D.C., therapists offers in-person sessions and teletherapy for individual counseling, couples counseling/marriage counseling and group therapy. Since we opened our doors in 2012, DC Talk Therapy has helped nearly 2,000 clients make positive and sustained changes in their lives. Let one of our experienced therapists help you navigate your challenges. We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Group therapy can be an important component of an individual’s therapeutic journey. I co-lead adult psychotherapy groups: dynamic, experiential, based on state-of-the-art theory, research and practices. Limited to eight, they consist of women and men (single, married, divorced), reflecting multiracial and international Washington. Participants grow to know one another well in this supportive, confidential experience. During Covid-19, they thrived via HIPAA-compliant virital sessions. To continue making sessions safe spaces, groups are hybrid: meeting in person the first session of each month, remotely thereafter. Tues. w Kelly Ezickson LICSW, Wed. w Jennifer Pellegrini, PhD.
Hosted by Gordon Cohen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20008
The time is right to take action and start therapy, begin to relieve your pain and transform your life. Most of us can’t do it alone. I am here to help you navigate life’s twists and turns, find lasting change and thrive. Together, we will work to resolve day-to-day problems and dive deeper into larger issues: anxiety, depression, isolation, family crises, complicated relationships, grief, lose, abuse and trauma. My clients come from around the world and different walks of life: straight, adult women and men; members of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities; interracial couples; and adoptive parents.
Virtual group offered (November 8th - December 13th). This 6-session program will cover some essential topics that are important to men’s mental health: (Boundaries & Balance, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships, Accountability, Self-care, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Trauma, Reflection, Forgiveness, Healing, & Self-Value). Open to men 21+. Slots are limited!
Hosted by D'Angelo Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
Overcoming mental and emotional challenges can be difficult, but even more when you feel like you are dealing with them alone. It's not always easy finding someone who's willing to listen and understands from a culturally responsive lens, especially when discussing personal challenges that have been discouraged outside of the home. Stress can come from many different avenues of life (career, family, relationships, society, and culture, etc) and can bring about depressions, anxiety, anger, isolation, and low-self esteem. It's not easy learning healthy ways to cope, managing your symptoms, and even recognizing that there's a problem.
Kovu Healing is a premier therapy and consulting service within the Washington DC metro area. Pronounced Ko-voo meaning "Scar" in Swahili, seeks to provide services geared towards healing the emotional scars of the African American community. We offer a safe space for clients to explore life challenges without judgment. Kovu Healing aspires to de-stigmatize psychotherapy in the African American community while also providing education on mental health and wellness. We seek to join our clients on their wellness journey offering guidance and support along the way.
Hosted by April Preston
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
Are you, a family member, or a friend experiencing emotional difficulty? Are you anxious, depressed, feeling unfulfilled or lonely? If you answered yes to any of these questions I am here to support you! I utilize an array of therapeutic approaches to assist my clients in creating wellness. I specialize in systems and family dynamics. I have a strong love for community and cultural matters and I prioritize cultural awareness. I strive to support my clients in embracing their strengths, acknowledging their areas of growth, and creating a life desired.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Washington?
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.