Support Groups in Minnesota

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Clinical supervision group for LGSWs held twice a month for two hours. Currently being held online.
Hosted by Lance Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Eagan, MN 55122
Feeling a sense of belonging is crucial to mental health. You want to feel like you matter to your community, your loved ones, and yourself. Whether struggling in your primary relationship, feeling like you don't fit in with your faith community because of your unique beliefs or identity, or feeling unable to sense your own worth generally, help is available. I will empower you by helping you see how your strengths can help you rekindle a belief in your worth and abilities. Through both empathy and accountability, I can help you find joy in your relationships and your life generally.
(651) 273-0978 View (651) 273-0978
Hosted by Jacqueline Valek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 615-5184 View (651) 615-5184
Hosted by Chris Wheeler Doe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edina, MN 55439
(952) 314-5491 View (952) 314-5491
This therapy group will play the tabletop role playing game (RPG) Dungeons and Dragons as the vehicle to work through players therapy goals. This group will support the mental health of group members through healthy social connections, conversation, and teamwork. This is a great place for neurodiverse and socially anxious individuals to level up their skills! This group is for high school students ages 14 – 18 with an interest in playing longform campaign-style group games.
Hosted by Vaughn A Paradise-Foster
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Paul, MN 55116
Navigating the human experience is complex, to say the least. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, productive space to explore these complexities. I specialize in working with creative individuals and artists, as well as BIPOC and Queer identified clients. All are accepted for who you are today as we work towards the person you want to be tomorrow.
(651) 243-9422 View (651) 243-9422
Hosted by Winston Behavioral Healthcare, PSC.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, BCS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 419-3085 View (651) 419-3085
This is designed to support women who have experienced domestic abuse including emotional, physical, psychological, or sexual abuse. The Adults Survivors of Domestic Violence Support is conducted via telehealth. The group runs from 10:00am - 11:30am, Every Saturday, Starting – September 28th, 2024. It is a 12 Week Program. Facilitated by Rebecca Tveten MSW, LICSW. See website News for more details: https://www.knowthyselfpllc.com/news
Hosted by Rebecca Tveten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Minnetonka, MN 55305
The choice to invest in yourself and make changes can be a difficult decision. It takes a certain level of strength and vulnerability in deciding to start therapy. I believe that healing is a journey that begins with your individual strengths, and I am grateful to be part of that path. I provide a warm and welcoming space for you to explore your own relationships, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs to reach your best self. This is a space to be heard, understood and to find healing.
(952) 373-5449 View (952) 373-5449
Board Approved Clinical Supervisor for those pursuing licensure towards LMFT. Please email to be added to the waitlist.
Hosted by Melissa Davenport-LaPlante
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Minneapolis, MN 55409
I offer an integrative approach to therapy that implements various treatment modalities, psychoeducation, and general nutrition and physical activity. I believe in working collaboratively so that together we can reach a deeper level of understanding, consider new perspectives, behaviors, and feelings towards challenging life situations.
(612) 662-4265 View (612) 662-4265
Based on my book, Staying Sharp, this 8 session group combines modern science findings and teachings & practices from ageless wisdom traditions to help participants (age 45+) to re-vitalize their lives, re-connect with their higher purpose, and re-focus their relationships & actions around living with meaning and joy. Group to begin in September 2016.
Hosted by David S Alter
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, ABPH, LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Minnetonka, MN 55305
Are you interested in how to use the connections between your mind, brain and body to improve your health, enrich your relationships, and increase your overall life? Working with these connections has been the focus of my 30 years of practice as a psychologist. Since every client's presenting concern in some way or another impacts upon their brain, their mind and their body - whether that involves depression, anxiety, pain, sleep, relationship challenges, or digestive concerns - my orientation to therapy is well positioned to help people get better now and to be better positioned to stay healthier in the future.
(763) 400-5950 View (763) 400-5950
Are you unhappy with your weight? Have you been unsuccessful in your efforts to lose weight and keep it off? Call us today at 218.249.0595, or send us an email (info@duluthcounselingcenter.com) to start living the life you deserve. Our next group beings in May.
Hosted by Katie Erickson
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Duluth, MN 55802
"Tomorrow, you promise yourself, will be different, yet, tomorrow is too often a repetition of today." James T. Mccay. Research has repeatedly shown that the single largest factor impacting treatment outcomes is not a provider's treatment methodology or theoretical orientation, but rather the quality of a client's relationship with their individual provider. Consequently I work with each client to design a carefully researched yet highly customized program that fits their unique needs. I am able to form a realistic plan for improving their life situation that brings about improvement in their symptoms quickly.
(218) 321-4661 View (218) 321-4661
In this group, we will discuss the difficulties of infertility; while learning how to cope. In this group we will go through 8 sessions designed to help you build your family.
Hosted by Brandon Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MHS, LGSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bloomington, MN 55431
Feeling overwhelmed? If life has taken it's toll on your mental health its time to make a change. You need to view more than the negative side of yourself. On the inside, you're trying to remain determined, and accomplished, but in reality you feel incapable of living up to your potential and no matter how hard you try to change. I will help you get over that hump. You are the expert on your life and through a collaborative approach, we will walk together to through your concerns to help you feel empowered and able to take control of your life. I treat infertility concerns, marriage and relationship counseling and depression.
(804) 587-8342 View (804) 587-8342
Receive a $40-$70 discount off your marriage license fee for participating. Couples will receive inpu on communication, conflict resolution, finances, faith/spirituality, and sexuality. Couples will be given opportunities to discuss the information presented and practice skills with other couples on the retreat as well as time with your partner. $125-$135 per couple. The $125 pays for the three Tuesday nights per month (7:00pm to 9:00pm). The $135.00 pays for the Friday night (7:00-9:00)/Saturday (8:30am-3:30pm course held each month. You can find those dates on www.christian marriageministries@gmail.com
Hosted by Phoenix Process Condultants
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fridley, MN 55432
For many years I served adolescents, teens and families as a youth minister and school counselor. Since 1999 I've been helping individuals, couples and families who struggle with depression, substance abuse/addictions, relationship issues, adjusting to change, grief/loss and other concerns. I direct marriage preparation courses for engaged couples; provide marriage counseling and enrichment courses. Help adolescents, teens families, individuals, work toward wellness, growth and change. I offer a Thursday men's group focused on marriage and family relationships,
(952) 373-0565 View (952) 373-0565
Together in Transition is a support group for women living with metastatic breast cancer. It provides a comfortable and caring environment that promotes living in the moment, self care, learning and humor. Thanks to a generous grant from the Komen Foundation initially, and the support of the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, this group is free of charge to all women living with Stage IV breast cancer.
Hosted by Gayle Sherman Crandell
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Minneapolis, MN 55407
I've had the honor of journeying with hundreds of people over the last 35 years who are facing difficult life transitions. I value people's strengths, experience, knowledge and dreams in THEIR counseling, and I believe deeply that we all can change in profound ways.
(612) 564-4215 View (612) 564-4215
Hosted by Equilibrium Brain Body Balance
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 592-6550 View (952) 592-6550
IMR is an evidence based-therapy for long-term mental health challenges, it is designed to help motivate and guide clients towards change in a group based setting. The group is recovery focused, which means that the goal is how to find the value and integrate symptoms into your life, and find meaning despite them. Participants in the group also have the option to meet with me individually in addition to the group.
Hosted by Izaak Davison-Kerwood
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Minneapolis, MN 55403
Everyone struggles with patterns, things we become "stuck" on. I work to help my clients identify what these are and what contributes to them. During this process, we work through the memories, thoughts, and behaviors that maintain these patterns. Many of our challenges start from us trying to help ourselves, whether it be coping with something or problem-solving. So, addressing these reasons is essential to treatment, and I take a strength and values-based approach. With additional training in art therapy, we also may use expressive art techniques.
(612) 439-7302 View (612) 439-7302
Agency offers a wide range of services focused varied ages and issues.
Hosted by Rebecca Pihl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Paul, MN 55114
Has life brought an overwhelming amount of changes and challenges? Are you seeking help to make peace with the past & find a path through your difficulties? Do you need to explore new ways of approaching life instead of the old patterns? Healing is possible, and as a compassionate and trained listener I will partner with you on your own unique journey toward growth & peace as you face your struggles. A warm & trusting therapy relationship helps you take the risk of exploring, understanding and accepting yourself so that you can open up to new tools for moving forward.
(651) 222-9835 View (651) 222-9835
DBT is an evidence-based approach that helps teens learn how to better cope with emotions in healthy & productive ways with less conflict.
Hosted by Levan Counseling & Consulting
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
My passion is helping individuals, couples and families live the lives they deserve. I am a straightforward, innovative therapist with an outstanding track record for helping my clients live healthy productive lives. My personal commitment to you as your therapist is to provide counseling and psychoeducation using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to promote healthy thinking and positive outcomes. I am a firm believer that in order to change behavior we have to gain insight into underlying beliefs that have developed over time through experiences.
(612) 254-0500 View (612) 254-0500
DBT, Dialectical behavioral therapy, is a psychological method to treat persons with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other challenges. DBT combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques with concepts of mindful awareness, distress tolerance and acceptance. DBT is the first therapy that has been experimentally demonstrated to be effective for treating BPD. DBT is also effective in treating patients with symptoms and behaviors associated with spectrum mood disorders. More information on DBT can be found at: www.southbridgecounseling.com
Hosted by Southbridge Counseling Associates
Counselor, MSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Savage, MN 55378
We are a general mental health clinic specializing in DBT. Clients learn techniques on mindfulness, breathe awareness and visualization to name but a few. We run our DBT Program per Marsha Linehan's model, Including the components of: Skills Training Classes, Coaching Calls, Individual Therapy, Consultation and Up to Date Training. We also provide services one-to-one, addressing anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions. We work with as couples and families clients as young as 10 and as old as 80+. Currently we are building programming around grief/loss and anxiety.
(952) 236-1743 View (952) 236-1743
POR is a provider of individual, group and family therapy services. We are a CTSS provider of childrens mental health services in Hennepin county. We focus on anger management, trauma therapy as well as general emotional wellness services.
Hosted by Jim Keenan
Psychologist, MS, LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Golden Valley, MN 55426
I specialize in anger management and relationship development. I enjoy teaching clients how to better communicate their needs and how to enhance their ability to listen and hear the needs of others as they are presented. I am a solution focused therapist. I aim to assist clients in gaining the insights and skills necessary to bring their life experience within their relationships to a positive level. I also enjoy working with survivors of abuses such as emotional, physical or sexual.
(952) 479-5198 View (952) 479-5198
Ask A Woman (Therapist) is a psycho-educational group for men only. This is not a support or therapy group, but an educational group where men can ask the questions they have always wondered about but not been able or comfortable asking the women in their lives. Men's questions,topics, and curiosities are what we will be talking about. This group is held on Wednesdays. You must register in advance by contacting tracival@visi.com or by calling 651 440-6669. This is a casual group, so you may bring your dinner. We will learn about relationships, communication, perception, conflict resolution and much more!
Hosted by Valentine Counseling Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodbury, MN 55125
I provide a warm and supportive atmosphere where individuals can express their feelings, communicate their problems, and feel understood. I emphasize that when a client is living in a secure state of mind, they will be able to locate solutions to any problem. I recognize and encourage each individual to understand their innate potential for change and growth. The therapeutic process can be challenging and at times uncomfortable, but I will walk this journey with you, asking the hard questions, listening intently, and exploring perspectives. I hope that you will contact me when you are ready to venture into this wonderful new place.
(651) 212-4638 View (651) 212-4638
This group is designed for Emerging Adults with Mental Health conditions considering or pursuing post-secondary education. Group education and support are provided as well as goal setting for Each group member. Individual intake required to ensure a good fit for the group and assess other needs and resources that the client may find helpful. We meet over Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 PM. Contact Sue Smith for Information.
Hosted by Emerging Adult Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Do you feel anxious and unsure of yourself? Does Anxiety or Depression or another mental health issue stop you from living the life you desire? Or maybe you have a disability on top of all this and want to go to college, have a career or live independently but don't know where to start. You can feel better and have the confidence to go after your goals. Give me a call or email me and we'll talk about how Counseling with me I can help you achieve your dreams and live a satisfying life! Call or email me today!
(612) 800-0681 View (612) 800-0681
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups

How can I find a support group in Minnesota?

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.

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.