Support Groups in San Diego, CA
Stress Reduction Group
Overthinking, being hard on yourself and overwhelmed by your to do’s? You’re in the right place. Discover effective tools to destress, calm the overworrying mind, and recover more rapidly from challenging situations. On-line Groups available throughout the year. Email us ...
Hosted by Salina Bambic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Overthinking, being hard on yourself and overwhelmed by your to do’s? You’re in the right place. Discover effective tools to destress, calm the overworrying mind, and recover more rapidly from challenging situations. On-line Groups available throughout the year. Email us ...
Mindful Mamma's
Every Monday at 8:30 AM: Mom's wishing to engage in light physical activity such as yoga stretch, walking or jogging along sunset cliffs while practicing some healthy mindfulness for Mammas can meet with Dr. Lauro for group activity. We will ...
Hosted by Kimberly Lauro
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92107
Every Monday at 8:30 AM: Mom's wishing to engage in light physical activity such as yoga stretch, walking or jogging along sunset cliffs while practicing some healthy mindfulness for Mammas can meet with Dr. Lauro for group activity. We will ...
Focus Group for Sex Addiction
This is a dynamic and interactive group sharing process led by a professional.
Hosted by Darryl K Moore
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
This is a dynamic and interactive group sharing process led by a professional.
Manage Anger Daily
Anger Management.
1.Reduce, contain and prevent unwanted, self defeating reactive behavior.
2.Learn cognitive and behavioral tactics for staying calm in intense anger-provoking situations.
3.Learn strategies and develop skills to resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Hosted by Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
Anger Management.
1.Reduce, contain and prevent unwanted, self defeating reactive behavior.
2.Learn cognitive and behavioral tactics for staying calm in intense anger-provoking situations.
3.Learn strategies and develop skills to resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Holistic Women's Group
This virtual/in person hybrid group is for women looking to build community and foster a deep connection with self and others. As a collective, we will practice mindfulness based techniques, process feelings, experience creative ways to cope with life’s challenges, ...
Hosted by Nora Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
This virtual/in person hybrid group is for women looking to build community and foster a deep connection with self and others. As a collective, we will practice mindfulness based techniques, process feelings, experience creative ways to cope with life’s challenges, ...
LEO/Police Officer Support Group
This is a place LEOs come together and normalize their unique experiences. The job of an officer is extremely demanding. Officers deserve the support to maintain their mental health. Mental health related issues are the number one reason that officers ...
Hosted by Dr. Alan Acre
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92123
This is a place LEOs come together and normalize their unique experiences. The job of an officer is extremely demanding. Officers deserve the support to maintain their mental health. Mental health related issues are the number one reason that officers ...
Pet loss and transformational grief
Alone in your grief? Surrounded by people who don't "get it" and expect you to "just get over it and move on"? Groups are powerful vehicles of support, healing, and transformation. For pet parents who need grief support in facing ...
Hosted by Nancy M Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92120
Alone in your grief? Surrounded by people who don't "get it" and expect you to "just get over it and move on"? Groups are powerful vehicles of support, healing, and transformation. For pet parents who need grief support in facing ...
Parenting Group
Group process around parenting.
Hosted by Marissa Gran
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Group process around parenting.
SPACE Parenting Group
SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is a newer evidenced based treatment developed at Yale's Child Research Center. SPACE is uniquely powerful because it facilitates change through parent changes and does not require children to 'do' anything. Participants will ...
Hosted by Jennifer B Lofft
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92129
SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is a newer evidenced based treatment developed at Yale's Child Research Center. SPACE is uniquely powerful because it facilitates change through parent changes and does not require children to 'do' anything. Participants will ...
Bonita Therapy & Consulting
Hosted by Luis Alberto Contreras
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92154
BLK Haven Corp.
Black People + Black Clinicians. BLK Haven is an online mental health platform connecting Black people to Black clinicians and empowering Black clinicians to launch and grow thriving private practices. Our company specializes in providing culturally competent counseling, therapy, psychiatry, ...
Hosted by BLK Haven Corp
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92101
Black People + Black Clinicians. BLK Haven is an online mental health platform connecting Black people to Black clinicians and empowering Black clinicians to launch and grow thriving private practices. Our company specializes in providing culturally competent counseling, therapy, psychiatry, ...
Life Transitions' Group
This is a twelve week structured group with group discussion and sharing, written exercises (optional), readings, along with instruction to help individuals successfully navigate through periods of transition. This could be precipitated by divorce, marriage, a new child, career change,chronic ...
Hosted by Joseph Jeffers MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
This is a twelve week structured group with group discussion and sharing, written exercises (optional), readings, along with instruction to help individuals successfully navigate through periods of transition. This could be precipitated by divorce, marriage, a new child, career change,chronic ...
Online Video - The Healing Truth of Our Self
This is a video-conference group for participants in the west coast. The aim of the group is to support high-functioning individuals towards unconditional happiness. We do this through a combination of western and eastern psycho-therapeutic interventions grounded in a solid ...
Hosted by Somatic Science Nervous System Regulation
SEP, CQM, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
This is a video-conference group for participants in the west coast. The aim of the group is to support high-functioning individuals towards unconditional happiness. We do this through a combination of western and eastern psycho-therapeutic interventions grounded in a solid ...
Psychology 360
Psychology 360 is a private psychology practice specializing in psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. The team at Psychology 3360 offers dependable support and guidance throughout the entire evaluation process. Dr. Donica Dohrenwend is the owner of the practice and has more ...
Hosted by Donica Dohrenwend
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
Psychology 360 is a private psychology practice specializing in psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. The team at Psychology 3360 offers dependable support and guidance throughout the entire evaluation process. Dr. Donica Dohrenwend is the owner of the practice and has more ...
Adolescent Group Therapy
Hosted by Tonia Ferguson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Virtual and In Person Adult OCD Support Group
RSVP is required. To RSVP or if you have questions, PLEASE ONLY EMAIL GROUP4OCD@GMAIL.COM, this is different than the email that is linked in my PT profile. Free support groups for adults (18+) who have been diagnosed with OCD. 3 ...
Hosted by Susan Chudy, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
RSVP is required. To RSVP or if you have questions, PLEASE ONLY EMAIL GROUP4OCD@GMAIL.COM, this is different than the email that is linked in my PT profile. Free support groups for adults (18+) who have been diagnosed with OCD. 3 ...
BLK Haven Corp
BLK Haven is an online mental health platform connecting Black people to Black clinicians and empowering Black clinicians to launch and grow thriving private practices. Our company specializes in providing culturally competent counseling, therapy, psychiatry, and coaching to individuals who ...
Hosted by BLK Haven Corp
Counselor, LPCC, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92101
BLK Haven is an online mental health platform connecting Black people to Black clinicians and empowering Black clinicians to launch and grow thriving private practices. Our company specializes in providing culturally competent counseling, therapy, psychiatry, and coaching to individuals who ...
Deeper Dating 5 Week Women's Group
During this 2 hour Group, you and 5-6 other women will meet with Lauren weekly to work through the Deeper Dating Curriculum. Lauren combines her therapeutic knowledge on attachment issues, inner child work, childhood trauma & the Deeper Dating reading ...
Hosted by Lauren Plummer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
During this 2 hour Group, you and 5-6 other women will meet with Lauren weekly to work through the Deeper Dating Curriculum. Lauren combines her therapeutic knowledge on attachment issues, inner child work, childhood trauma & the Deeper Dating reading ...
Multicultural Peer Consultation Group (Telehealth)
The Multucultural Peer Consultation Group is focused on licensed professionals in telehealth practice from all behavioral health disciplines with 10 years of experience or less -- beginning through mid-career professionals. This twice monthly group presents a special opportunity to consult ...
Hosted by Michael Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92129
The Multucultural Peer Consultation Group is focused on licensed professionals in telehealth practice from all behavioral health disciplines with 10 years of experience or less -- beginning through mid-career professionals. This twice monthly group presents a special opportunity to consult ...
Building Motivation
Cultivating motivation is hard enough without pandemic getting in the way! Join us virtually to process, get support, and learn techniques to build motivation for any kind of behavioral change. This is an open group so you can join anytime.
Hosted by Julia Rosengren
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92117
Cultivating motivation is hard enough without pandemic getting in the way! Join us virtually to process, get support, and learn techniques to build motivation for any kind of behavioral change. This is an open group so you can join anytime.
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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.