Support Groups in Seattle, WA
Healing Circle for BIPOC and BIPOC Immigrant Folks
Starting April 2nd, I will offer a 5-week VIRTUAL support group for BIPOC and BIPOC immigrant folks of all genders to gather & build beloved community to sustainably navigate the world. We will make room for our 1000 sorrows and ...
Hosted by Gitika Talwar
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98104
Starting April 2nd, I will offer a 5-week VIRTUAL support group for BIPOC and BIPOC immigrant folks of all genders to gather & build beloved community to sustainably navigate the world. We will make room for our 1000 sorrows and ...
Science of Happiness
Much of mental health care focuses on what goes wrong; how do we heal trauma, forgive others, and care for the pain in our worlds. While this is a worthy venture, and one I work with consistently, I think we ...
Hosted by Shaquille Sinclair
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98118
Much of mental health care focuses on what goes wrong; how do we heal trauma, forgive others, and care for the pain in our worlds. While this is a worthy venture, and one I work with consistently, I think we ...
Women's Intimacy Support Group- June next group!
This In-person, small group is specifically designed for women who are experiencing difficulty in their intimate lives including relationship issues, self doubt, anxiety and depression. Through kind experiments, group discussion, and self reflection we will increase connection to our own ...
Hosted by Kelly L Ross
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98126
This In-person, small group is specifically designed for women who are experiencing difficulty in their intimate lives including relationship issues, self doubt, anxiety and depression. Through kind experiments, group discussion, and self reflection we will increase connection to our own ...
Divergent Wellbeing
Divergent Wellbeing is a group of therapists dedicated to providing collaborative and nonjudgmental mental health care to adolescents and adults in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community in Washington State.
Hosted by Elizabeth Mateer
Counselor, MA, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98122
Divergent Wellbeing is a group of therapists dedicated to providing collaborative and nonjudgmental mental health care to adolescents and adults in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community in Washington State.
Couples Therapy Consultation Group
This group is currently on hiatus: Couples work is a significant part of my practice and I have trained extensively in this area. I provide a twice monthly consultation group for experienced therapists who want to further hone and support ...
Hosted by Susan Nelson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98105
This group is currently on hiatus: Couples work is a significant part of my practice and I have trained extensively in this area. I provide a twice monthly consultation group for experienced therapists who want to further hone and support ...
Book Club
GT Book Club is group therapy meets book club. The next group will be focused on Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps Score. Each week our group will meet and review a few chapters. Each session will mostly be ...
Hosted by Sophie Rose Mandel
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98112
GT Book Club is group therapy meets book club. The next group will be focused on Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps Score. Each week our group will meet and review a few chapters. Each session will mostly be ...
Puget Sound Psychotherapy & Psychiatry
Hosted by Puget Sound Psychotherapy & Psychiatry
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98112
Ideal Mental Health and Wellness
Hosted by Debbie Davieca Singh
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Debbie Davieca Singh, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98101
In-Person: Women with ADHD
If you are an adult women with ADHD and are looking for meaningful connection and relationships with women who also have ADHD, desire to deepen your understanding of your ADHD brain, learn executive function skills to help you navigate life ...
Hosted by Adrienne Kandhari
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98107
If you are an adult women with ADHD and are looking for meaningful connection and relationships with women who also have ADHD, desire to deepen your understanding of your ADHD brain, learn executive function skills to help you navigate life ...
Therapy and Support
Learning to support and connect with other participants to find strength emotionally and psychologically. We work through our anxiety and depression by speaking to our truth. This therapy helps us find a way through our work with others and how ...
Hosted by Thomas J Auflick
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98126
Learning to support and connect with other participants to find strength emotionally and psychologically. We work through our anxiety and depression by speaking to our truth. This therapy helps us find a way through our work with others and how ...
Seattle Therapy Group
We believe love makes life worth living. And we're on a mission to help people love themselves, others, and the world around them more. We offer relationship counseling, coaching, and classes designed to help people stress less, love smarter, and ...
Hosted by Kimberly Slagle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
We believe love makes life worth living. And we're on a mission to help people love themselves, others, and the world around them more. We offer relationship counseling, coaching, and classes designed to help people stress less, love smarter, and ...
Mothers Self-Care Group Online
During each 6-session ONLINE class we focus on skills and tools for the mothers to replenish their energies, their vitality and their well-being; Practicing exquisite self-care especially then when we are in distress benefits the whole family and every single ...
Hosted by Liliana Sacarin
Psychologist, Psy D
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98105
During each 6-session ONLINE class we focus on skills and tools for the mothers to replenish their energies, their vitality and their well-being; Practicing exquisite self-care especially then when we are in distress benefits the whole family and every single ...
Men's Authentic Sharing Group
https://www.bu-evolution. com/ Zoom We're delighted to open up weekly men's discussion groups with Dr Wayne Carr. Men, consider these dimensions so that our group can: 1) Truly stay “open” 2) Prevent the dangerous “diseases” of “hardening of the categories”, arrested ...
Hosted by Wayne E Carr
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98109
https://www.bu-evolution. com/ Zoom We're delighted to open up weekly men's discussion groups with Dr Wayne Carr. Men, consider these dimensions so that our group can: 1) Truly stay “open” 2) Prevent the dangerous “diseases” of “hardening of the categories”, arrested ...
Group for Women Considering Egg & Embryo Donation
This is a virtual 8 week support group for women that are considering or actively pursuing parenthood through egg or embryo donation. It will be co-facilitated by two seasoned therapists, Krista Murtfeldt and Hilary Myerberg. Each week the group will ...
Hosted by Hilary H. Myerberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98105
This is a virtual 8 week support group for women that are considering or actively pursuing parenthood through egg or embryo donation. It will be co-facilitated by two seasoned therapists, Krista Murtfeldt and Hilary Myerberg. Each week the group will ...
Jet City Psychological Services, PLLC
Jet City Psychological Services offers evidence-based, culturally responsive individual therapy for adults across Washington state via telehealth. We empower individuals to live meaningful and fulfilling lives through the use of evidence-based treatments and skills. We work with each person to ...
Hosted by Dr. Kristen Strack
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98116
Jet City Psychological Services offers evidence-based, culturally responsive individual therapy for adults across Washington state via telehealth. We empower individuals to live meaningful and fulfilling lives through the use of evidence-based treatments and skills. We work with each person to ...
Gay & Gray
This is a 10 week, closed support group intended to increase satisfaction in self and engagement in community. This group works to help its participants to address fears and myths about connection, belonging, and aging as a gay individual today.
Hosted by Christopher Skaggs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98144
This is a 10 week, closed support group intended to increase satisfaction in self and engagement in community. This group works to help its participants to address fears and myths about connection, belonging, and aging as a gay individual today.
Myths of Masculinity
This group explores what it means to be men, including messages received from culture, family, partners and ultimately ourselves. Together we explore how these relate to our own struggles in relationship, stress, work/life balance. Group also provides many opportunities to ...
Hosted by David S Shen-Miller
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
This group explores what it means to be men, including messages received from culture, family, partners and ultimately ourselves. Together we explore how these relate to our own struggles in relationship, stress, work/life balance. Group also provides many opportunities to ...
Weight Management Group sessions In Person & Zoom
Hosted by Awakenings Hypnosis and Coaching
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98125
Queer Men's Group
This group provides an affirming and supportive space for Queer identified men to discuss personal challenges and cultivate community. Members will have the opportunity to grow their connection with others by exploring their intersectional identities, practicing emotional support and vulnerability, ...
Hosted by Alexander Shappie
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
This group provides an affirming and supportive space for Queer identified men to discuss personal challenges and cultivate community. Members will have the opportunity to grow their connection with others by exploring their intersectional identities, practicing emotional support and vulnerability, ...
Men's Therapy Group
Men healing in a group of men: this may seem contradictory given the wounds that sometimes occur between fathers, sons, brothers. Yet through the sharing of stories with other men we gain perspective, compassion and the insight necessary to move ...
Hosted by Paul Berkelhammer
Counselor, LMHC, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98112
Men healing in a group of men: this may seem contradictory given the wounds that sometimes occur between fathers, sons, brothers. Yet through the sharing of stories with other men we gain perspective, compassion and the insight necessary to move ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Seattle?
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.