Support Groups in Trenton, NJ
Single Mother's Support Group
Parenthood is not something you need to go through alone. New single moms, veteran parents, families with teens, and empty-nesters alike are sharing their experiences and having fun together. Come join me and find friends who understand exactly what you’re ...
Hosted by Dosha G Brown
Counselor, MS, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Trenton, NJ 08609
Parenthood is not something you need to go through alone. New single moms, veteran parents, families with teens, and empty-nesters alike are sharing their experiences and having fun together. Come join me and find friends who understand exactly what you’re ...
Individual Messaging Based Treatment
I have had significant interest for individual therapy via text message over a secure system rather than live sessions due to various barriers. For $120/month you would have access to 24/7 non-emergent messaging. You can expect replies 1-2 times daily ...
Hosted by Stacy Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Trenton, NJ 08620
I have had significant interest for individual therapy via text message over a secure system rather than live sessions due to various barriers. For $120/month you would have access to 24/7 non-emergent messaging. You can expect replies 1-2 times daily ...
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Single Mother's Support Group
Parenthood is not something you need to go through alone. New single moms, veteran parents, families with teens, and empty-nesters alike are sharing their experiences and having fun together. Come join me and find friends who understand exactly what you’re ...
Hosted by Dosha G Brown
Counselor, MS, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Trenton, NJ 08609
Parenthood is not something you need to go through alone. New single moms, veteran parents, families with teens, and empty-nesters alike are sharing their experiences and having fun together. Come join me and find friends who understand exactly what you’re ...
Individual Messaging Based Treatment
I have had significant interest for individual therapy via text message over a secure system rather than live sessions due to various barriers. For $120/month you would have access to 24/7 non-emergent messaging. You can expect replies 1-2 times daily ...
Hosted by Stacy Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Trenton, NJ 08620
I have had significant interest for individual therapy via text message over a secure system rather than live sessions due to various barriers. For $120/month you would have access to 24/7 non-emergent messaging. You can expect replies 1-2 times daily ...
Survivors of Sexual Assault
The focus of this group will be to provide a safe and supportive space for survivors of sexual assault to come together, reflect and, process their shared experiences. Open to english-speaking female-identifying individuals. There will be a telephone assessment and ...
Hosted by Paola F. Volquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08542
The focus of this group will be to provide a safe and supportive space for survivors of sexual assault to come together, reflect and, process their shared experiences. Open to english-speaking female-identifying individuals. There will be a telephone assessment and ...
Mindfulness Training for Therapists
This group is especially designed for therapists who wish to integrate mindfulness into both their personal and professional lives. This group meets for 8 weeks.
Hosted by Linda Gilbert McDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08542
This group is especially designed for therapists who wish to integrate mindfulness into both their personal and professional lives. This group meets for 8 weeks.
Chronic Illness Support Group
Weekly virtual process group for individuals living with chronic medical illnesses. Now accepting new group members!
Hosted by Dr. Rebecca Boswell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08542
Weekly virtual process group for individuals living with chronic medical illnesses. Now accepting new group members!
IOP Aftercare
Transitioning out of an IOP program can be both liberating and challenging. Together we can support one another in learning to live our lives with self-reflection and self-determination.
Hosted by Sandy Gibson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pennington, NJ 08534
Transitioning out of an IOP program can be both liberating and challenging. Together we can support one another in learning to live our lives with self-reflection and self-determination.
Women's DBT Skills Group
Virtual DBT Skills Group is appropriate for women (18+). The skills of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness are introduced/reviewed in weekly 60 minute sessions. Groups consist of mindfulness practice, teaching, experiential learning and discussion, with the goal ...
Hosted by Renee Sudol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pennington, NJ 08534
Virtual DBT Skills Group is appropriate for women (18+). The skills of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness are introduced/reviewed in weekly 60 minute sessions. Groups consist of mindfulness practice, teaching, experiential learning and discussion, with the goal ...
Body Image Group
A weekly virtual group focused on body image, body awareness, and body acceptance. Guided from a health at every size perspective with acknowledgement of the many sociocultural factors that contribute to body dissatisfaction and disordered relationships with our bodies. Now ...
Hosted by Dr. Rebecca Boswell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08542
A weekly virtual group focused on body image, body awareness, and body acceptance. Guided from a health at every size perspective with acknowledgement of the many sociocultural factors that contribute to body dissatisfaction and disordered relationships with our bodies. Now ...
DBT Group for Teens & Parents
This is a psychoeducational group meant to meant to provide group members with an in-depth look at the concepts and skills of a DBT approach to effectively manage feelings of anger, anxiety, depression, and stress.
Hosted by Kim Finnie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, NJ 08619
This is a psychoeducational group meant to meant to provide group members with an in-depth look at the concepts and skills of a DBT approach to effectively manage feelings of anger, anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly practical and direct form of therapy. DBT emphasizes working toward a life worth living by integrating mindfulness and acceptance with cognitive behavior therapy. Highly effective for adults and adolescents who have difficulty regulating ...
Hosted by DBT at Village Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DO, DrNP, PhD, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly practical and direct form of therapy. DBT emphasizes working toward a life worth living by integrating mindfulness and acceptance with cognitive behavior therapy. Highly effective for adults and adolescents who have difficulty regulating ...
Grief and Loss: Integrative Approach
Genesis Psychotherapy and Integrative Health offers a unique, integrative, and evidenced based group therapy for individuals who are enduring losses in their lives. This gentle, wholesome and short-duration approach has been created to address losses in the workplace, and has ...
Hosted by Daphne Alroy-Thiberge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08540
Genesis Psychotherapy and Integrative Health offers a unique, integrative, and evidenced based group therapy for individuals who are enduring losses in their lives. This gentle, wholesome and short-duration approach has been created to address losses in the workplace, and has ...
Life Transitions Group for Women
Children going to college or getting married, becoming a grandmother, retiring, caring for your parents, moving out of your 'forever home' into a home more suitable for retirement, MENOPAUSE! Life transitions are stressful, and as women, in our later life, ...
Hosted by Sandy Gibson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pennington, NJ 08534
Children going to college or getting married, becoming a grandmother, retiring, caring for your parents, moving out of your 'forever home' into a home more suitable for retirement, MENOPAUSE! Life transitions are stressful, and as women, in our later life, ...
Men's Group. Separation and Divorce Issues
The Men's Group will assist men experiencing difficulties within their marriages, who are struggling with separation, and working through divorce and the complications that accompany the aforementioned subjects.
Hosted by Mark R Dell
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pennington, NJ 08534
The Men's Group will assist men experiencing difficulties within their marriages, who are struggling with separation, and working through divorce and the complications that accompany the aforementioned subjects.
Emotional Eating
A support group for people with emotional and binge eating. The group focuses on finding ways to sooth and care for oneself without using food or other substance.
Hosted by Beverly A Hodsden
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, NJ 08619
A support group for people with emotional and binge eating. The group focuses on finding ways to sooth and care for oneself without using food or other substance.
Teen Group
Group created for 8th grade and older individuals to build peer relations, discuss issues relevant to age and grade level, improve social skills and develop positive self-esteem. Group is Full at this time.
Hosted by Lisa Steinhilber
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08540
Group created for 8th grade and older individuals to build peer relations, discuss issues relevant to age and grade level, improve social skills and develop positive self-esteem. Group is Full at this time.
Only But Not Lonely
The Only But Not Lonely group is for only children to connect with other only children. Only children can experience a loneliness that their peers with siblings do not and may not understand. This group provides opportunities for interpersonal connection, ...
Hosted by Creative Arts Therapies Services, LLC
ATR-BC, LCAT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pennington, NJ 08534
The Only But Not Lonely group is for only children to connect with other only children. Only children can experience a loneliness that their peers with siblings do not and may not understand. This group provides opportunities for interpersonal connection, ...
DBT for Teens
Teenagers (12-18yrs) learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Mindfulness Skills will help group members to become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. Distress Tolerance Skills will help group members to manage ...
Hosted by Bridge to Balance Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD, LPC, LMFT, Others
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, NJ 08619
Teenagers (12-18yrs) learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Mindfulness Skills will help group members to become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. Distress Tolerance Skills will help group members to manage ...
Grief Art Therapy
GRIEF GROUP RETURNING THIS SPRING! Spring 2022 Session Enrolling Now! The Grief Art Therapy group is a 6-week group facilitated spring & fall. The group focuses on the individual's experience and journey through grief and loss. There are 4 weeks ...
Hosted by Creative Arts Therapies Services, LLC
ATR-BC, LCAT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pennington, NJ 08534
GRIEF GROUP RETURNING THIS SPRING! Spring 2022 Session Enrolling Now! The Grief Art Therapy group is a 6-week group facilitated spring & fall. The group focuses on the individual's experience and journey through grief and loss. There are 4 weeks ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Trenton?
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.