Support Groups in Asheville, NC
Mother Love - Meets via Zoom
(VIRTUAL Group) The Mother Love group is a virtual offering, designed to connect mothers in the postpartum period and beyond. This group acknowledges and investigates the ways in which mothers in our culture often experience depletion: emotional, physical, psychic, social, ...
Hosted by Kathleen Fleming
LCMHC Associate, LCMHCA, MS MCFC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28803
(VIRTUAL Group) The Mother Love group is a virtual offering, designed to connect mothers in the postpartum period and beyond. This group acknowledges and investigates the ways in which mothers in our culture often experience depletion: emotional, physical, psychic, social, ...
Embodying Mindful Compassion
Building Compassion for Self and Others Through Mindfulness and Somatic Practice. 8-week Therapeutic Skills and Support Group. Offering practical tools for cultivating increased compassion, insight, and well-being in your daily life. Particularly well-suited to those who may struggle with self-criticism, ...
Hosted by Stephanie Howarth
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, P-SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
Building Compassion for Self and Others Through Mindfulness and Somatic Practice. 8-week Therapeutic Skills and Support Group. Offering practical tools for cultivating increased compassion, insight, and well-being in your daily life. Particularly well-suited to those who may struggle with self-criticism, ...
Sexual Compulsivity & Addiction
I facilitate groups and treat individuals who are interested in exploring their use of internet pornography, on-line chat rooms, cybersex, massage parlors, prostitution and compulsive masturbation. Many men, women and teens have inadvertantly developed an unhealthy relationship to sex, one ...
Hosted by David Von Kohorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-S, C-EFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
I facilitate groups and treat individuals who are interested in exploring their use of internet pornography, on-line chat rooms, cybersex, massage parlors, prostitution and compulsive masturbation. Many men, women and teens have inadvertantly developed an unhealthy relationship to sex, one ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Center
Hosted by Brandee R Distefano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCASA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28805
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.
Autism Support Group
A free virtual support group for Autistic individuals, those who support Autistic individuals, self-realized Autistics, or those who were later in life diagnosed as being Autistic. Targeted for the higher masking Autistics, this groups aims to provide a safe space ...
Hosted by Elizabeth 'zabe' Pietzsch
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28806
A free virtual support group for Autistic individuals, those who support Autistic individuals, self-realized Autistics, or those who were later in life diagnosed as being Autistic. Targeted for the higher masking Autistics, this groups aims to provide a safe space ...
Mindful Men: A Recovery Group
Individual therapy is a wonderful tool for navigating life in recovery. However, we don't live in a vacuum. Group therapy is particularly useful for exploring and changing unhelpful relational patterns in real time and creating meaningful connection that positively impacts ...
Hosted by Graham Tolbert
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
Individual therapy is a wonderful tool for navigating life in recovery. However, we don't live in a vacuum. Group therapy is particularly useful for exploring and changing unhelpful relational patterns in real time and creating meaningful connection that positively impacts ...
Healing the Shame
Hosted by Kevin Colbert
LCMHCA, LCASA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28806
action & accountability telegroup
Meet by small group once a week to identify and tackle unfinished projects and goals with group support! Meets for 45 minutes to an hour weekly by phone. Six weeks cycles six client maximum.
Hosted by Andrea Bishop
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28803
Meet by small group once a week to identify and tackle unfinished projects and goals with group support! Meets for 45 minutes to an hour weekly by phone. Six weeks cycles six client maximum.
Substance Abuse Comprehensive Treamtment
Our Substance Abuse Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment (SACOT) & Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides the perfect transition to learning how to live with a substance use disorder diagnosis. Our 12-week program is designed to give extra clinical support and 12-step support ...
Hosted by Next Step Recovery
Treatment Center, PHP, IOP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28803
Our Substance Abuse Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment (SACOT) & Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides the perfect transition to learning how to live with a substance use disorder diagnosis. Our 12-week program is designed to give extra clinical support and 12-step support ...
Hope Connections - Addiction Family Support Group
Hope Connections is a free, clinically led support group for anyone that has a loved one in active addiction or recovery. We meet the first Wednesday of every month at Crest View Recovery Center in Asheville, NC. While the main ...
Hosted by Crest View Recovery Center
Treatment Center, CCS, LCAS, LCSW, CSAC
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
Hope Connections is a free, clinically led support group for anyone that has a loved one in active addiction or recovery. We meet the first Wednesday of every month at Crest View Recovery Center in Asheville, NC. While the main ...
Mindful Yoga for Kids
Mindful Yoga Monday's for Kids is on Thursdays at 6:15pm! This includes four weekly group sessions. It is open to any child (between the ages of 8-13 years old who is interested in learning basic yoga poses and calming techniques. ...
Hosted by Kayla Cypher Holistic Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
Mindful Yoga Monday's for Kids is on Thursdays at 6:15pm! This includes four weekly group sessions. It is open to any child (between the ages of 8-13 years old who is interested in learning basic yoga poses and calming techniques. ...
Culinary Arts Therapeutic Groups-various themes
COMMING SOON! You may have heard of Art Therapy-but let me introduce you to Culinary Art Therapy! Using all five senses and practicing mindfulness techniques through the accessibility of food. Our groups will teach a variety of practical and useful ...
Hosted by Food For Thought Mental Health and Wellness PLLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28806
COMMING SOON! You may have heard of Art Therapy-but let me introduce you to Culinary Art Therapy! Using all five senses and practicing mindfulness techniques through the accessibility of food. Our groups will teach a variety of practical and useful ...
Overeating, Emotional Eating, and Binge Eating
MAY GROUP IS FULL! SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST FOR NEXT GROUP. Do you often deal with difficult emotions by eating food to comfort or calm yourself? Do you eat when you are stressed, bored, upset, ...
Hosted by Jennifer Nelson-Tripathi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28803
MAY GROUP IS FULL! SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST FOR NEXT GROUP. Do you often deal with difficult emotions by eating food to comfort or calm yourself? Do you eat when you are stressed, bored, upset, ...
Strategies for Thriving while Trying to Conceive
This free monthly group is designed to fill your tool box with ways to handle stress, difficult relationships, and find support with other women who get it. ashevilleinfertilitycouns eling.com/group
Hosted by Allison Ramsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
This free monthly group is designed to fill your tool box with ways to handle stress, difficult relationships, and find support with other women who get it. ashevilleinfertilitycouns eling.com/group
Harmonious Bodies: Somatic Mastery & Sound Healing
Join me to explore the rich tapestry of sound healing history, delve into the profound impact of sound frequencies on neuroception, and discover the art of enhancing nervous system regulation through somatic experiencing. Sessions blend enlightening educational segments with deeply ...
Hosted by Erika Greiner
Counselor, MS, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28806
Join me to explore the rich tapestry of sound healing history, delve into the profound impact of sound frequencies on neuroception, and discover the art of enhancing nervous system regulation through somatic experiencing. Sessions blend enlightening educational segments with deeply ...
Mindful Motherhood
We've teamed up with Women's Osteopathic Wellness to offer Mindful Motherhood group therapy to Asheville residents. This group prepares expectant mothers for the emotional challenges of the postpartum journey, along with pain/injury prevention from pregnancy through motherhood. Motherhood can be ...
Hosted by Well Roots Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
We've teamed up with Women's Osteopathic Wellness to offer Mindful Motherhood group therapy to Asheville residents. This group prepares expectant mothers for the emotional challenges of the postpartum journey, along with pain/injury prevention from pregnancy through motherhood. Motherhood can be ...
Self-regulation and Resilience Skills group
A wellness-focused group focusing on learning about the brain and the nervous system, and how trauma and chronic stress impacts us. We learn about the Resilient Zone, how to tell when we are "in our zone vs. out of our ...
Hosted by Sandra Newes and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
A wellness-focused group focusing on learning about the brain and the nervous system, and how trauma and chronic stress impacts us. We learn about the Resilient Zone, how to tell when we are "in our zone vs. out of our ...
OCD support group
Free virtual group providing individuals with OCD support, normalization, and education. This is NOT a therapy group. Meets the first Tuesday of each month. Please email helder@behaviortherapist. com for online link for group.
Hosted by Haley Elder
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28803
Free virtual group providing individuals with OCD support, normalization, and education. This is NOT a therapy group. Meets the first Tuesday of each month. Please email helder@behaviortherapist. com for online link for group.
Embodied Mindfulness 4 Week Group
October 30 - November 20, 2019 Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30pm All Levels Welcome $80/series www.youryoga.com This series will break down mindfulness into an understandable format so that you can integrate the practice into your life with clear and effective strategies. ...
Hosted by Maeve Hendrix
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, RYT 500, YACEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Asheville, NC 28801
October 30 - November 20, 2019 Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30pm All Levels Welcome $80/series www.youryoga.com This series will break down mindfulness into an understandable format so that you can integrate the practice into your life with clear and effective strategies. ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Asheville?
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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.