DBT Skills Group
I run a weekly DBT skills group that is informative, engaging, and entertaining. DBT skills groups focus on the following areas: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. These skills are especially helpful for clients who are looking to ...
Hosted by Julie Trim, PhD & Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
I run a weekly DBT skills group that is informative, engaging, and entertaining. DBT skills groups focus on the following areas: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. These skills are especially helpful for clients who are looking to ...
The Happiness Group
In the mad rush of our daily lives, it is hard to find time to focus on the things that matter to us most and to practice fostering joy. Come join us in an 6-week motivational group where we support ...
Hosted by Kristina K Phillips
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Carlos, CA 94070
In the mad rush of our daily lives, it is hard to find time to focus on the things that matter to us most and to practice fostering joy. Come join us in an 6-week motivational group where we support ...
Daily Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is an integral part of the treatment process. In order to successfully address the underlying, core issues that our clients are struggling with it's imperative that they receive individual care and attention. One of the ways we address ...
Hosted by Pacific Teen Treatment
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Malibu, CA 90265
Individual therapy is an integral part of the treatment process. In order to successfully address the underlying, core issues that our clients are struggling with it's imperative that they receive individual care and attention. One of the ways we address ...
Grief Through the Holidays
Whether these are going to be your 1st holidays grieving or your 10th, holidays after loss can be painful. This group is here to help you through the last few months of the year. Understand patterns and symptoms of grief, ...
Hosted by Stacey Sherrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, CA 91203
Whether these are going to be your 1st holidays grieving or your 10th, holidays after loss can be painful. This group is here to help you through the last few months of the year. Understand patterns and symptoms of grief, ...
Group Supervision for Couples Therapists
I facilitate two 16-week-long groups (of four) for therapists working with couples. The groups meet for two hours, with two therapists presenting each week as we use different modalities to understand and help our couples, including the Gottman Method, EFT, ...
Hosted by Lori J Grapes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
I facilitate two 16-week-long groups (of four) for therapists working with couples. The groups meet for two hours, with two therapists presenting each week as we use different modalities to understand and help our couples, including the Gottman Method, EFT, ...
Grief and loss Recovery
This group provides a safe and comforting environment to deal with grief and loss. It allows for individuals to fully process their losses and to feel connected to others going thru similar states of emotions. A very warm and supportive ...
Hosted by Emily Caroline Pernoll
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90402
This group provides a safe and comforting environment to deal with grief and loss. It allows for individuals to fully process their losses and to feel connected to others going thru similar states of emotions. A very warm and supportive ...
Group therapy to integrate the ketamine experience
Hosted by Catalyst Integration for Health: Ketamine Therapy
MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sacramento, CA 95819
Growing Meaningful Relationships
Growing Meaningful Relationships: 6-week group therapy for strengthening interpersonal connections Feeling disconnected, frustrated, isolated and lacking confidence and drive, prevents us from maintaining a healthy social life. Our supportive and non-judgmental group environment allows you to share your experiences, receive ...
Hosted by Marianna Krapivner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Redwood City, CA 94063
Growing Meaningful Relationships: 6-week group therapy for strengthening interpersonal connections Feeling disconnected, frustrated, isolated and lacking confidence and drive, prevents us from maintaining a healthy social life. Our supportive and non-judgmental group environment allows you to share your experiences, receive ...
LDS Faith Transition
Welcome to our therapy group for individuals navigating a faith transition from Mormonism. This group provides a supportive and understanding space for individuals who are questioning or have left their Mormon faith and are seeking guidance, healing, and connection during ...
Hosted by David R Butters
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Temecula, CA 92590
Welcome to our therapy group for individuals navigating a faith transition from Mormonism. This group provides a supportive and understanding space for individuals who are questioning or have left their Mormon faith and are seeking guidance, healing, and connection during ...
Substance Abuse Process Group
There are many self-help support groups to choose from, and all have tremendous value! They all teach helpful tools. Recovery Hill's group goal is to get you to actually implement those tools in times of need. This is unique. There ...
Hosted by Kenny J Hill Sr
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC 3, IS, CPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fair Oaks, CA 95628
There are many self-help support groups to choose from, and all have tremendous value! They all teach helpful tools. Recovery Hill's group goal is to get you to actually implement those tools in times of need. This is unique. There ...
Manifestion Change-- Creating Your New L
Your power to create major changes in your life can be tapped into by a series of techniques and realizations that have been proven, over and over again, to alter people's lives quite dynamically and significantly. These are taught in ...
Hosted by Carol Ann Francis
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, MFTT, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90503
Your power to create major changes in your life can be tapped into by a series of techniques and realizations that have been proven, over and over again, to alter people's lives quite dynamically and significantly. These are taught in ...
SHIPs: Social Skills Classes for Children
Uniquely led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst AND a Speech and Language Pathologist, our team provides a personalized approach within a supportive environment that fosters each child's development. The SHIPs Program uniquely maps out an individualized social curriculum for ...
Uniquely led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst AND a Speech and Language Pathologist, our team provides a personalized approach within a supportive environment that fosters each child's development. The SHIPs Program uniquely maps out an individualized social curriculum for ...
Sober-Curious Virtual Women's Group
OPEN REGISTRATION FOR DRY JUNE EDITION: A virtual, 8-week women's group starting June 2, 2022, for women who want to explore and examine their relationship with alcohol. See, this group is not about total abstinence or quitting drinking forever - ...
Hosted by Sara Povey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Beach, CA 90802
OPEN REGISTRATION FOR DRY JUNE EDITION: A virtual, 8-week women's group starting June 2, 2022, for women who want to explore and examine their relationship with alcohol. See, this group is not about total abstinence or quitting drinking forever - ...
TRUE BLOOD - Group just for Type 1 Diabetics
You don't have to do Diabetes alone! Connecting with and supporting each other is our greatest asset as Type 1 Diabetics. Group counseling is a safe place where we can be free to let our guards down inviting connection, honesty, ...
Hosted by Lindsy Grace
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EMDR
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
You don't have to do Diabetes alone! Connecting with and supporting each other is our greatest asset as Type 1 Diabetics. Group counseling is a safe place where we can be free to let our guards down inviting connection, honesty, ...
Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion Group
This is a weekly online Gestalt process therapy group that supports individuals healing from head injury (including concussions) who identify as high performers before their injury, and are now experiencing overwhelm and challenges in one or more areas of life. ...
Hosted by Aliss C. C. Wang
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arcadia, CA 91007
This is a weekly online Gestalt process therapy group that supports individuals healing from head injury (including concussions) who identify as high performers before their injury, and are now experiencing overwhelm and challenges in one or more areas of life. ...
Support for Parents: Challenges of Adolescence
This group was created to support parents/caregivers with children ages 12-18. When your child is experiencing depression, self-harm, substance use, etc. it can feel overwhelming and isolating. I aim to provide a space for caregivers to process their feelings, build ...
Hosted by Coryll Walsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Carlsbad, CA 92008
This group was created to support parents/caregivers with children ages 12-18. When your child is experiencing depression, self-harm, substance use, etc. it can feel overwhelming and isolating. I aim to provide a space for caregivers to process their feelings, build ...
Meditation for Health and Stress Management
Dr. Robert Puff, PHD, author of "Reflections on Meditation: A Beginner's Guide" and a practicing mediator himself for over thirty years., will be leading the group. You'll learn the value of meditation for physical and mental health, several different types ...
Hosted by Dr. Robert Puff
Psychologist, MA, MDiv, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92663
Dr. Robert Puff, PHD, author of "Reflections on Meditation: A Beginner's Guide" and a practicing mediator himself for over thirty years., will be leading the group. You'll learn the value of meditation for physical and mental health, several different types ...
Men's Process Group
Join a process group for men seeking to learn more about themselves and get more of what they want in love, work, and play. The Men's Process Group is a safe, confidential place where men can communicate feelings and develop ...
Hosted by Greg Binns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
Join a process group for men seeking to learn more about themselves and get more of what they want in love, work, and play. The Men's Process Group is a safe, confidential place where men can communicate feelings and develop ...
Weight No More! Weight Loss and Lifestyle Change
Support group for individuals who want to lose weight and maintain it by making healthy and conscious changes in the way they eat. Individualized food plans are developed to meet these goals. Psychological insight is gained by looking at what ...
Hosted by Jean Hayes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Novato, CA 94945
Support group for individuals who want to lose weight and maintain it by making healthy and conscious changes in the way they eat. Individualized food plans are developed to meet these goals. Psychological insight is gained by looking at what ...
thriveswell
At the helm of THRIVE are two specialists: a therapist and a growth + connection consultant. You will meet individually or in a group environment with one or both of our team members. The design of our program is to ...
Hosted by Amy Neufeld
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Beach, CA 92651
At the helm of THRIVE are two specialists: a therapist and a growth + connection consultant. You will meet individually or in a group environment with one or both of our team members. The design of our program is to ...
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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.