Support Groups in Silver Spring, MD

Self Cared For Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"At Self Cared For Counseling Services, we believe that people are the pilot of the therapeutic process. The clinician simply serves as a co-pilot, providing you with the skills and therapeutic insight to achieve your goals. Clients often confide that ..."

From Darkness to Light- All Women's Group
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
"From Darkness to Light is our WOMEN'S ONLY (18 to 65) survivor group. This interactive experience is lead by licensed therapists who are Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals. The group will is tailored towards women who have experienced varying levels of ..."

Seasons of Change: Divorce Group for Women
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
"This is an ongoing virtual divorce support group for women. Each 8-week group focuses on psycho-education, empathy and compassion to support women who are going through the divorce process or are on the other side of divorce. Grief, loss, learning ..."

True Confidence Men's Therapy Group
Counselor, LGPC
Verified
Verified
"This group helps those who have been socialized as men notice, have compassion for, and find new ways of relating with masculine norms that no longer serve them. My co-leader and I use mindfulness and Internal Family Systems (IFS), an ..."

Creatively Connecting: A Virtual Art Therapy Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified
Verified
"Are You Interested In Connecting With Others During This Ongoing Time Of Social Distancing? This 6-week group will focus on using art to explore relationships. This group is welcome to anyone looking for a creative way to express and understand ..."

Coping with Chronic Pain
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
"Group for adults coping with chronic pain. Goals are to learn a variety of evidence-based behavioral techniques for use in everyday life. "

Women's empowerment Group
Counselor, LCPC-S, NCC
Verified
Verified
"The goal of this group is to stop letting fear dictate your behavior. !!This is by no means a man-bashing group!! It is for women to lift one another up, to learn, listen, and feel heard. We will work on ..."

LGBT+ Peer Support Group- Letting Go of Stress
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCADAS
Verified
Verified

Burnout Prevention for Therapists group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
"This is a group for mental health professionals to prevent secondary trauma and burnout, by creating a safe space to process the difficult work that we do. The group is time-limited so please contact me for details and start dates. "

Seasons of Change: Divorce Therapy Group for Women
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, MBA
Verified
Verified
"This therapist led group creates an environment where members offer support to one another along this journey. Individual situations will differ, but the need for community to express emotions and develop coping skills is universal to anyone experiencing the life ..."
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Embracing Your Power: Women's ADHD Group
LPC Intern
Verified
Verified
"If you've ever felt boxed in by the way you are "supposed" to do things with ADHD, come join this group! Connect with other women to embrace the power of your brain, practice self-compassion, and let go of guilt. Staff ..."

Sexual Abuse/Assault Treatment Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, EFTcert
Verified
Verified
"Overcome your suffering from the trauma of sexual abuse or sexual assault in a group format, which can be supplemented with individual treatment as needed. This group utilizes a very effective holistic approach to healing combined with group support in ..."

Adult Interpersonal Group - online for now
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified
Verified
"This mixed gender psychotherapy group meets weekly - it used to be in Bethesda but is now online (we will likely do some hybrid of in-person in Silver Spring and online in the future). Groups sessions are facilitated in a ..."

Healing Space: Women's Trauma Recovery Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
"This group meets on Thursday evenings, and serves as a place to give and receive support while processing and healing from traumatic events and experiences. If you have suffered in childhood or as an adult, you are welcome. This group ..."

Sexual Abuse/Assault Treatment
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, EFTcert
Verified
Verified
"Overcome your suffering from the trauma of sexual abuse or sexual assault in a group format, which can be supplemented with individual treatment as needed. This group utilizes a very effective holistic approach to healing combined with group support in ..."

Fall 2019 Process Group Therapy for Black Women
MA, NCC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
"In the current social and political climate, the awareness of the trauma and struggles of successful, unapologetic Black Women is rising. While these struggles are not new for Black Women, Safe and Supportive Spaces to explore with other Black Women ..."

Parent Skills Group
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
"A group for parents of children who struggle with behavioral and emotional regulation. Therapeutic work with the children involves helping them develop tools to manage stressors and difficult situations and make thoughtful choices. Dr. Frank works with parents to help ..."

SummerQuest (remote)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EdM, LPC, CCBT, PBSF
Verified
Verified
"Play-based remote/tangible therapeutic recreation group, for children and teens. Through Pozez JCC program in Northern VA. (thesummerquest,com) "
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What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Silver Spring Support Groups and Group Therapy both offer a safe place to explore important issues. It is important, however, to understand the difference between the two.
Group therapy in Silver Spring is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Silver Spring are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
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.
Group therapy in Silver Spring is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Silver Spring are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
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.
Is Group Therapy Right For You?
Group therapy in Silver Spring allows you to benefit from the experiences and sharing of others. Listening to others, and recognizing what you have in common, allows you to learn about yourself. In the group environment, where therapy types such as Mindfulness Based group therapy are used, you can recognize aspects of yourself that you may choose to modify or change.
As other members share about their lives, you might see your own experiences or see patterns you hadn’t noticed previously. The group allows you to better understand issues you might not have noticed before.
Hearing the stories of group members gets you outside of yourself and helps you see your life differently. As you do that, a process of self-acceptance and empathy for others occurs as you learn to relate with others in the group.
Group therapy and support groups in Silver Spring can also be a less expensive alternative to individual therapy. While you should check with your insurance company, you’ll often find that therapist led group psychotherapy is covered, while peer-led support groups are not. Either way, group session costs are generally less expensive than individual therapy.
As other members share about their lives, you might see your own experiences or see patterns you hadn’t noticed previously. The group allows you to better understand issues you might not have noticed before.
Hearing the stories of group members gets you outside of yourself and helps you see your life differently. As you do that, a process of self-acceptance and empathy for others occurs as you learn to relate with others in the group.
Group therapy and support groups in Silver Spring can also be a less expensive alternative to individual therapy. While you should check with your insurance company, you’ll often find that therapist led group psychotherapy is covered, while peer-led support groups are not. Either way, group session costs are generally less expensive than individual therapy.