Spiritual Deepening through Journaling
We will meet twice a month on Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. for groups of five sessions. Please contact me to apply for the next session. We are currently meeting on Zoom.
Hosted by Dr. Afton Blake
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90065
We will meet twice a month on Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. for groups of five sessions. Please contact me to apply for the next session. We are currently meeting on Zoom.
Meditation and Mindfulness
In CT, I work out of a meditation center. So if you are interested in learning about mindfulness, participating in a guided meditation or learning how to find purpose, join various meditation groups I have here. I also help people ...
Hosted by Carolyn Coleridge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
In CT, I work out of a meditation center. So if you are interested in learning about mindfulness, participating in a guided meditation or learning how to find purpose, join various meditation groups I have here. I also help people ...
Anger Management Group
This Group meets weekly on Thursdays at 6:30pm. It is a co-educational group that addresses the psychological origins of anger and focuses on behavioral adjustments to anger. We have a right to our feelings, including anger, but the way we ...
Hosted by Paul Gutrecht
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, CAMS-I, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
This Group meets weekly on Thursdays at 6:30pm. It is a co-educational group that addresses the psychological origins of anger and focuses on behavioral adjustments to anger. We have a right to our feelings, including anger, but the way we ...
Immigration Support Group
This is a curriculum-based group for individuals undergoing immigration proceedings or whose loved ones are involved in an immigration process. Please call the office for more information or to sign up.
This is a curriculum-based group for individuals undergoing immigration proceedings or whose loved ones are involved in an immigration process. Please call the office for more information or to sign up.
Depression (Let's Beat the Holiday Blues)
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 ...
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 ...
Embracing Authenticity Co-ed Group
In this safe group environment members are supported to take risks to illuminate interpersonal patterns, experiment with more functional and satisfying ways of being, and discover new realms of intimacy and connection with the self and others. Utilizing therapist-guided processes, ...
Hosted by Thery Jenkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In this safe group environment members are supported to take risks to illuminate interpersonal patterns, experiment with more functional and satisfying ways of being, and discover new realms of intimacy and connection with the self and others. Utilizing therapist-guided processes, ...
Nugent Family Counseling Center Inc.
At Nugent Family Counseling Center we use innovative therapy approaches so you can focus on what you love about being a family. Our team is available for any combination of individual, family, and couples therapy. We realize your needs may ...
Hosted by Geoff Nugent
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFC, LPC, BCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95128
At Nugent Family Counseling Center we use innovative therapy approaches so you can focus on what you love about being a family. Our team is available for any combination of individual, family, and couples therapy. We realize your needs may ...
OCD Group
This is a closed group - open only to current and former clients with a diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or an OC Spectrum disorder.
This is a closed group - open only to current and former clients with a diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or an OC Spectrum disorder.
Religious Trauma Recovery
This group exists to assist individuals to separate their oppressive religious experiences from their identity and personhood. Feel free to inquire further!
Hosted by Sam Urena
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93111
This group exists to assist individuals to separate their oppressive religious experiences from their identity and personhood. Feel free to inquire further!
Queer Support Group
This is a bi-weekly 90 minute process group is for anyone needing support with sexual empowerment, their sexuality, sex practices, codependency, toxic relationship pattens, dating, hooking up, fears of intimacy, fear of being vulnerable, alternative life styles, macro micro aggression ...
Hosted by Maxine M. Hughes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
This is a bi-weekly 90 minute process group is for anyone needing support with sexual empowerment, their sexuality, sex practices, codependency, toxic relationship pattens, dating, hooking up, fears of intimacy, fear of being vulnerable, alternative life styles, macro micro aggression ...
DBT skills to move from surviving to thriving
Addiction
Hosted by Maurice A. Wiggins
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Life After Trauma- A Therapy Group For Women
I am currently screening participants for a new therapy group starting March 2024. This group is for adult women and is focused on recovery from PTSD. Please contact for more information.
Hosted by Kimberly Sampson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ojai, CA 93023
I am currently screening participants for a new therapy group starting March 2024. This group is for adult women and is focused on recovery from PTSD. Please contact for more information.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, abbreviated DBT, is an evidence-based treatment model proven to be effective in strengthening one's ability to manage distress without losing control or responding destructively. Developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan (1993), DBT helps you build valuable coping skills ...
Hosted by Danah A. Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, abbreviated DBT, is an evidence-based treatment model proven to be effective in strengthening one's ability to manage distress without losing control or responding destructively. Developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan (1993), DBT helps you build valuable coping skills ...
Perinatal Loss/Grief Group
In this group we create a place to bring the deep sadness and love that comes with loss of an infant. Through telling your story, and listening to others, we create a safe place to feel the broad range of ...
Hosted by Jessica Peters Malmberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Rosa, CA 95404
In this group we create a place to bring the deep sadness and love that comes with loss of an infant. Through telling your story, and listening to others, we create a safe place to feel the broad range of ...
Welcome/Informational Group
Counseling West invites you to attend a FREE welcome session to explore our mission and counseling services. In addition, you will meet our Executive Director, Intern, and Trainees.If you are interested in learning more about the therapy process, this is ...
Counseling West invites you to attend a FREE welcome session to explore our mission and counseling services. In addition, you will meet our Executive Director, Intern, and Trainees.If you are interested in learning more about the therapy process, this is ...
Online Grief Group
In this group, we share our personal stories of loss, and discover that our story is not so different from others. You are not alone. You may even feel that others are telling your story for you. You deserve to ...
Hosted by Rowan Octavia Lommel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ojai, CA 93023
In this group, we share our personal stories of loss, and discover that our story is not so different from others. You are not alone. You may even feel that others are telling your story for you. You deserve to ...
DBT Skills
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
Wecare Therapy Group
WeCare Therapy Group, a dedicated team providing culturally sensitive mental health and relationship services tailored to the Korean population. Our mission is to offer support and guidance to individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges within a safe and ...
Hosted by Youngseoung Seo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Palma, CA 90623
WeCare Therapy Group, a dedicated team providing culturally sensitive mental health and relationship services tailored to the Korean population. Our mission is to offer support and guidance to individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges within a safe and ...
Quest Therapeutic Camp
"A place for spirits to soar", Quest provides an intensive five-day-week summer and once a week, 2-hour Afterschool program. The evidence-based summer program has been found to have "a strong treatment effect at reducing global impairment". Quest provides a therapeutic ...
"A place for spirits to soar", Quest provides an intensive five-day-week summer and once a week, 2-hour Afterschool program. The evidence-based summer program has been found to have "a strong treatment effect at reducing global impairment". Quest provides a therapeutic ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in California?
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.