Support Groups in Independence, MO

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Monday Night Mindfulness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, CCATP, CCTP, EMDR
Verified
Verified
"Mindfulness is a multilayered set of tools that when practiced regularly help us to navigate the world and our response to it in a healthy more balanced manner. Learning the skills of Mindfulness has shown to improve over all health ..."
(816) 368-8257
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Group meets in:
Independence, MO 64050
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Madison Avenue Psychological Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
(816) 203-0283
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Group meets in:
Independence, MO 64055

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Photo of Laurie L Carpenter, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Independence, MO
Monday Night Mindfulness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, CCATP, CCTP, EMDR
Verified
Verified
"Mindfulness is a multilayered set of tools that when practiced regularly help us to navigate the world and our response to it in a healthy more balanced manner. Learning the skills of Mindfulness has shown to improve over all health ..."
(816) 368-8257
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Group meets in:
Independence, MO 64050
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Madison Avenue Psychological Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
(816) 203-0283
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Group meets in:
Independence, MO 64055
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Sunflower Psychological LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, CCATP, CIMHP
Verified
Verified
"Mental health professional who brings a host of experience and specialty areas to clients, partnering for the best possible outcomes for your best living. "
(816) 312-5992
Group meets in:
Lees Summit, MO 64064
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Complete Mental Game Program for Athletes
Counselor, PhD, LPC, LCPC, CMPC
Verified
Verified
"Athletes in the COMPLETE MENTAL GAME PROGRAM create a personalized mental game plan covering Goals to Confidence to Focus to Composure. You'll learn which mindset techniques to use, when to use them, and how to make it stick. PROGRAM FEATURES ..."
(913) 318-6060
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Group meets in:
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills group
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
(816) 992-5801
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Group meets in:
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Prepare and Enrich
Pre-Licensed Professional, PLMFT
Verified
Verified
"I am a prepare and enrich certified clinician. This involves clients taking the assessment for $35 plus the cost of weekly sessions as well as any workbooks or cards clients may decide to purchase. This class needs to have 5-6 ..."
(816) 330-2739
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Group meets in:
Lees Summit, MO 64064
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Anger Management (Telehealth Only)
Pre-Licensed Professional, PLMFT
Verified
Verified
"Anger management centers on a few basic ideas based on both attachment and emotional intelligence. The goal of the class is to help navigate these areas and increase communication in a positive and effective way. This class needs to have ..."
(816) 330-2739
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Group meets in:
Lees Summit, MO 64064
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Brené Brown: The Daring Way (tm)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, CDWF
Verified
Verified
"The Daring Way(tm) For Women: Show Up, Be Seen, Live Brave(tm) The Daring Way(tm) has a primary focus on developing shame resilience skills and a courage practice of wholehearted living that quiets your inner critic, embraces your imperfections, shows compassion ..."
(913) 270-6738
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Group meets in:
Kansas City, MO 64109
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Coming soon!
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified
Verified
"Groups are being developed and more details will come soon! "
(816) 203-1490
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Group meets in:
Lees Summit, MO 64064
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Veterans and First Responders
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
"Oftentimes, warriors (veterans and first responders) have a tendency to identify with their role as warriors in the military, law enforcement, fire department, or EMS. As this happens, we lose touch with who we really are, forgetting that the mask ..."
(816) 759-2029
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Group meets in:
Kansas City, MO 64109
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DBT skills training
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
"DBT skills training is done through DBT Columbia virtually. It is a part of comprehensive DBT treatment where group members learn skills to cope with target behaviors in the following modules: mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal skills, and distress tolerance. Group ..."
(816) 656-2409
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Group meets in:
Blue Springs, MO 64015
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Rise Up! Teen Support Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, CDWF
Verified
Verified
"Rise Up! TEEN SUPPORT GROUP This group is specifically designed for teens to build skills of resiliency, gain insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings and increased confidence. Through building a sense of community, teens can move from "I thought it ..."
(913) 270-6738
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Group meets in:
Kansas City, MO 64109
Social Anxiety
Psychologist, MEd, Psychol, LPC
Verified
Verified
"When the demand allows, I conduct small groups on various topics. Currently, I have been doing a closed small group of 6 to allow for graduated exposure for pre-teen and teens to gain confidence and skill interacting with others their ..."
(816) 656-2721
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Group meets in:
Blue Springs, MO 64015

What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence 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.