Art of Intentional Eating
A 10-week program teaching intuitive eating skills to address binge eating and other eating disorders.
Hosted by Melissa Elder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28212
A 10-week program teaching intuitive eating skills to address binge eating and other eating disorders.
Authentic Movement
Authentic Movement was developed by Mary Whitehouse, a dancer and psychotherapist who applied C.G, Jung's method of Active Imagination to movement. The form of Authentic Movement explores the relationship between a mover and a witness - the process of seeing ...
Hosted by Janice Geller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMBT, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Durham, NC 27712
Authentic Movement was developed by Mary Whitehouse, a dancer and psychotherapist who applied C.G, Jung's method of Active Imagination to movement. The form of Authentic Movement explores the relationship between a mover and a witness - the process of seeing ...
Riverstone Wellness Collaborative, LLC
Hosted by Kristin Mastro
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCHMC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27609
Substance use
Hosted by Zena Chase
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27609
Yoga & Mindfulness for Trauma, May 31-June 2, 2019
This weekend workshop, led by Claire Santos (E-RYT 500) and Joshua Diliberto (LPCA & RYT 200), is designed for those who want to incorporate mindfulness based practices such as yoga and meditation into their daily lives in order to increase ...
Hosted by Joshua Anthony Diliberto
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NCC, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28204
This weekend workshop, led by Claire Santos (E-RYT 500) and Joshua Diliberto (LPCA & RYT 200), is designed for those who want to incorporate mindfulness based practices such as yoga and meditation into their daily lives in order to increase ...
Harmony with Humans Across Political Differences
Baffled about how to get along with family members or neighbors who see things differently than you do? Concerned about the political divide? Wish for another choice besides angry argument vs keeping silent about your values? In this small group, ...
Hosted by Carlyle Stewart
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28803
Baffled about how to get along with family members or neighbors who see things differently than you do? Concerned about the political divide? Wish for another choice besides angry argument vs keeping silent about your values? In this small group, ...
Child Art Therapy
Our weekly child art therapy group is offered to children ages four and up. This group will enhance your child’s social skills, communication skills, and problem solving skills. Sessions will focus on different topics each week and will be paired ...
Hosted by A New Leaf Therapeutic Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fayetteville, NC 28303
Our weekly child art therapy group is offered to children ages four and up. This group will enhance your child’s social skills, communication skills, and problem solving skills. Sessions will focus on different topics each week and will be paired ...
NxtStep Counseling and Support Services, PLLC.
Hosted by LaKeisha Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27615
The Virtual Embrace Family Recovery Parents Group
A virtual coaching group for parents navigating the tumultuous journey of the family disease of addiction, which feels isolating, exhausting, frustrating, and fearful. Do you want to gain insight into how this family disease is impacting you, join a community ...
Hosted by Margaret Swift Thompson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LADC, CTA, Coach
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mill Spring, NC 28756
A virtual coaching group for parents navigating the tumultuous journey of the family disease of addiction, which feels isolating, exhausting, frustrating, and fearful. Do you want to gain insight into how this family disease is impacting you, join a community ...
Transgender & Non Binary Support Group
This is a Free Group for people of all ages who identify as transgender and/or non-binary to help provide emotional support and guidance to one another through the all stages of transitioning (questioning, social and medical). It is not intended ...
Hosted by David Stefan Bathory
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Winston Salem, NC 27106
This is a Free Group for people of all ages who identify as transgender and/or non-binary to help provide emotional support and guidance to one another through the all stages of transitioning (questioning, social and medical). It is not intended ...
Kannapolis Counseling Group
Hosted by Clay Parker
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LPC, LCAS, NCC, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kannapolis, NC 28081
Women's Group
A group of mutually supportive women working on improving their skills and living happier, healthier & more fulfilling lives.
Hosted by Rhonda Suzanne Karg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28806
A group of mutually supportive women working on improving their skills and living happier, healthier & more fulfilling lives.
When Truth Hurts: The Traumatized Church
Delivering healing through facing the correlation between complex trauma and spirituality.
Hosted by Amia C. Briscoe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gastonia, NC 28054
Delivering healing through facing the correlation between complex trauma and spirituality.
Depression
Depression Group that meets weekly with adult women diagnosed with depression.
Hosted by Rebecca Driscoll
Counselor, MS, LCMHCA, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Depression Group that meets weekly with adult women diagnosed with depression.
PTSD/ Anxiety Teen Group
In-Person Social Anxiety Groups at A Place 4 Me teach children and adolescents coping skills to help them manage their anxiety as they practice facing their social fears in a group setting. Groups are designed to help participants develop skills ...
Hosted by A Place 4 Me
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28214
In-Person Social Anxiety Groups at A Place 4 Me teach children and adolescents coping skills to help them manage their anxiety as they practice facing their social fears in a group setting. Groups are designed to help participants develop skills ...
Dharma Counseling Services, PLLC
Dharma Counseling Services utilizes Humanistic Approach to psychotherapy and believe that healing comes through the relationship that staff build with clients. Mindfulness techniques to include affectionate breathing, self-compassion break, compassionate body scan and equanimity are commonly used. We work from ...
Hosted by Dharma Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCS, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Durham, NC 27707
Dharma Counseling Services utilizes Humanistic Approach to psychotherapy and believe that healing comes through the relationship that staff build with clients. Mindfulness techniques to include affectionate breathing, self-compassion break, compassionate body scan and equanimity are commonly used. We work from ...
Fertility Therapy Group
The Journey to pregnancy when facing infertility can be emotionally overwhelming. You may find yourself experiencing mood swings alternating between apathy & numbness to intolerable pain & despair. We are here to provide you a safe space to share all ...
The Journey to pregnancy when facing infertility can be emotionally overwhelming. You may find yourself experiencing mood swings alternating between apathy & numbness to intolerable pain & despair. We are here to provide you a safe space to share all ...
Therapeutic Writing Groups
Do you enjoy writing or maybe you've always been curious about it?? Let's talk. Or Maybe you're nervous about talk therapy and want to start with some self reflection. So much can happen through writing!! My writing groups have different ...
Hosted by Carey Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCBLMH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
Do you enjoy writing or maybe you've always been curious about it?? Let's talk. Or Maybe you're nervous about talk therapy and want to start with some self reflection. So much can happen through writing!! My writing groups have different ...
Professionals Relapse Prevention
Substance use disorder group targeted to those completing IOP or Residential levels of care. Focus is on relapse prevention and establishing a recovery-based community.
Hosted by Sharon Wilkening
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cary, NC 27513
Substance use disorder group targeted to those completing IOP or Residential levels of care. Focus is on relapse prevention and establishing a recovery-based community.
JD Wellness, LLC
At JD Wellness, LLC, Mr. Darden has a patient-centered approach to mental health care. He believes the input from patients is crucial to designing an effective and individualized treatment plan for them. Throughout the treatment process, he will collaborate with ...
Hosted by Jason Darden
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28210
At JD Wellness, LLC, Mr. Darden has a patient-centered approach to mental health care. He believes the input from patients is crucial to designing an effective and individualized treatment plan for them. Throughout the treatment process, he will collaborate with ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in North Carolina?
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.