Early Pregnancy Loss Support
From personal experience I know that losing a child early in pregnancy can feel isolating and confusing. I offer a small ongoing support group for those who have miscarried during their first trimester. Topics addressed: What happened?; How can I ...
Hosted by Catherine McGovern
Psychologist, PsyD, RN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pacific Grove, CA 93950
From personal experience I know that losing a child early in pregnancy can feel isolating and confusing. I offer a small ongoing support group for those who have miscarried during their first trimester. Topics addressed: What happened?; How can I ...
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help clients experience more frequent breakthroughs, faster recovery with less mental resistance, deeper emotional processing, and sustained improvement in symptoms over longer ...
Hosted by Dr. Christina M. Charlotin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90071
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help clients experience more frequent breakthroughs, faster recovery with less mental resistance, deeper emotional processing, and sustained improvement in symptoms over longer ...
Couples Retreats / Workshops in Napa
I offer private relationship retreats and workshops to gain tools and strengthen your relationship with your partner, reconnect, deepen intimacy, and rejuvenate. Couple's work is informed by Dr. Gottman's research and Dr. Sue Johnson's "Emotionally Focused Therapy" to explore the ...
Hosted by Tracy Hesse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Napa, CA 94559
I offer private relationship retreats and workshops to gain tools and strengthen your relationship with your partner, reconnect, deepen intimacy, and rejuvenate. Couple's work is informed by Dr. Gottman's research and Dr. Sue Johnson's "Emotionally Focused Therapy" to explore the ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Zoom group; client’s may remain anonymous if desired. An excellent group for everyone to sharpen skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal relationships, and core mindfulness. DBT Skills will change your life! Sign up at https://PacificMindSpa.co m/
Hosted by Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Zoom group; client’s may remain anonymous if desired. An excellent group for everyone to sharpen skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal relationships, and core mindfulness. DBT Skills will change your life! Sign up at https://PacificMindSpa.co m/
Academic Career Groups
Group Therapy for academics dealing with issues such as tenure, productivity and the special difficulties that arise in getting along with colleagues in an academic environment.
Hosted by Matthew Elgart
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, DMA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Group Therapy for academics dealing with issues such as tenure, productivity and the special difficulties that arise in getting along with colleagues in an academic environment.
Transitions
Transitions in Life are unavoidable. It's not that change occurs, it's how we adapt to the change. Do we grow, move ahead, or freeze? Knowing the process of Transition will assist you in your discovery.
Hosted by Laurie Kroger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roseville, CA 95661
Transitions in Life are unavoidable. It's not that change occurs, it's how we adapt to the change. Do we grow, move ahead, or freeze? Knowing the process of Transition will assist you in your discovery.
San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Our center provides counseling and Neurofeedback services. Trauma impacts the brain’s ability to regulate effectively. Neurofeedback helps your nervous system to shift to appropriate states, stabilize uncomfortable and dysregulated physiological symptoms, and strengthen appropriate brain performances. Thereby reducing anxiety and ...
Hosted by San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Our center provides counseling and Neurofeedback services. Trauma impacts the brain’s ability to regulate effectively. Neurofeedback helps your nervous system to shift to appropriate states, stabilize uncomfortable and dysregulated physiological symptoms, and strengthen appropriate brain performances. Thereby reducing anxiety and ...
High School Girls Group
Our youth are experiencing stressors including academics, transitions, compromised sense of self and esteem, relationships, perfectionism, depression and increased anxiety. This group aims at providing support, community, coping skills, psychoeducation and more. Very valuable to high achieving persons, it allows ...
Hosted by Lyndsey Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Menlo Park, CA 94025
Our youth are experiencing stressors including academics, transitions, compromised sense of self and esteem, relationships, perfectionism, depression and increased anxiety. This group aims at providing support, community, coping skills, psychoeducation and more. Very valuable to high achieving persons, it allows ...
The Anxiety Relief Center
The Anxiety Relief Center is a dynamic and compelling collaboration because of the diversity that Alkmini, Mor, and bring to the psycho-social platform. We appreciate and have been inspired by our broad exposure and experiences as citizens of the world. ...
Hosted by Tara Pratt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
The Anxiety Relief Center is a dynamic and compelling collaboration because of the diversity that Alkmini, Mor, and bring to the psycho-social platform. We appreciate and have been inspired by our broad exposure and experiences as citizens of the world. ...
Am I Trippin? (Adolescent Males 13-17 years old)
VIRTUAL GROUP starting March 2nd 3pm-6pm PST 6pm-7pm EST. A 4 week safe space for boys to be heard while providing support, understanding, and tools surrounding their emotions and stressors
Hosted by The Weight Room: Therapy for Black and Brown Men
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
VIRTUAL GROUP starting March 2nd 3pm-6pm PST 6pm-7pm EST. A 4 week safe space for boys to be heard while providing support, understanding, and tools surrounding their emotions and stressors
Parenting Skills Education Series
"Parenting Skills Education Series" is a 4-week, virtual, 6-member group led by Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Mary L. Williams. that helps group members identify family strengths and challenges; learn effective communication skills; develop tools that can help parents and ...
Hosted by Mary Linda Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90401
"Parenting Skills Education Series" is a 4-week, virtual, 6-member group led by Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Mary L. Williams. that helps group members identify family strengths and challenges; learn effective communication skills; develop tools that can help parents and ...
Improve: Outpatient Substance Use Treatment
IMPROVE is an outpatient substance use treatment program that was developed to help patients meet their substance use recovery goals. IMPROVE is a once per week group, with an aftercare program available upon completion, that focuses on increasing or maintaining ...
Hosted by COPE Psychological Center
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
IMPROVE is an outpatient substance use treatment program that was developed to help patients meet their substance use recovery goals. IMPROVE is a once per week group, with an aftercare program available upon completion, that focuses on increasing or maintaining ...
Weekly Addiction Support
Seeking to overcome problematic addiction without attending rehab or "one-size-fits-all" out-patient programs? Group counseling can be as effective, and in some cases more effective, then 1-on-1 counseling. Engaging with others in a recovery support group setting can be helpful in ...
Hosted by Bryan Vasquez
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CATCIII
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Seeking to overcome problematic addiction without attending rehab or "one-size-fits-all" out-patient programs? Group counseling can be as effective, and in some cases more effective, then 1-on-1 counseling. Engaging with others in a recovery support group setting can be helpful in ...
Your fertility journey and emotional wellness
Are stress and infertility connected? How can you feel your emotional best while going through a challenging time? This group offers support integrating evidence-based techniques of mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, positive psychology, and more. Taking care of your mental health ...
Are stress and infertility connected? How can you feel your emotional best while going through a challenging time? This group offers support integrating evidence-based techniques of mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, positive psychology, and more. Taking care of your mental health ...
High School Support Group
The group members are high school students from the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas. Our group population struggles with mental health issues such as depression, anger, anxiety, friendships or family dynamics, COVID worries, and low self-esteem. We meet weekly from ...
Hosted by Daniel Veselak
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westlake Village, CA 91361
The group members are high school students from the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas. Our group population struggles with mental health issues such as depression, anger, anxiety, friendships or family dynamics, COVID worries, and low self-esteem. We meet weekly from ...
Nu Leaf Mental Health Group
Providing Expert and Modern Day Psychiatry Services. Get Online or In-Person care for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Get diagnostic assessments, medication prescriptions, therapy, counseling, regular follow up visits, and more with a dedicated provider. Nu Leaf: Where ...
Hosted by Alex Sanchez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC, MSN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
Providing Expert and Modern Day Psychiatry Services. Get Online or In-Person care for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Get diagnostic assessments, medication prescriptions, therapy, counseling, regular follow up visits, and more with a dedicated provider. Nu Leaf: Where ...
Girl Talk
"Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love". -Bruce Perry. The purpose of the group is to create a supportive environment to talk through various struggles and successes (including issues related to Domestic Violence, ...
Hosted by Patricia Gallegos
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
"Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love". -Bruce Perry. The purpose of the group is to create a supportive environment to talk through various struggles and successes (including issues related to Domestic Violence, ...
Parenting
Do you need to meet criteria for the court or child welfare system? Are you struggling with your strong-willed toddler and want to ensure you are providing a safe environment? Perhaps you feel that you are losing connection with your ...
Hosted by Nora Durzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Do you need to meet criteria for the court or child welfare system? Are you struggling with your strong-willed toddler and want to ensure you are providing a safe environment? Perhaps you feel that you are losing connection with your ...
The Artist's Way
The Artist’s Way is an eye-opening 12-week journey of personal exploration and artistic discovery. If you are: Yearning to write, paint, perform, create, or self-express in any way/Desiring to start (or finish) that script, album, book/Feeling stuck, inhibited, afraid to ...
Hosted by Noah Gershman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in South Pasadena, CA 91030
The Artist’s Way is an eye-opening 12-week journey of personal exploration and artistic discovery. If you are: Yearning to write, paint, perform, create, or self-express in any way/Desiring to start (or finish) that script, album, book/Feeling stuck, inhibited, afraid to ...
Gold Crown
Gold Crown is an in-person DBT/process group for high school teens 14-17 struggling with isolation, depression and anxiety. All genders welcome. Please contact me for more information.
Hosted by Jacqueline Leong-Abad
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95128
Gold Crown is an in-person DBT/process group for high school teens 14-17 struggling with isolation, depression and anxiety. All genders welcome. Please contact me for more information.
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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.