Relationship Workshop (Saturday, May 4)
All relationships take work. Hopefully, your relationship also brings you joy. This workshop will explore ways to find balance in your relationship, understand your partner more fully, improve intimacy, and explore what brings you joy. We hope that you will ...
Hosted by Phillip Bass
Counselor, MDiv, ThM, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chapel Hill, NC 27514
All relationships take work. Hopefully, your relationship also brings you joy. This workshop will explore ways to find balance in your relationship, understand your partner more fully, improve intimacy, and explore what brings you joy. We hope that you will ...
Crossvine Clinical Group
We are devoted to helping children, teens and adults live happier and more peaceful lives. Our therapists specialize in supporting individuals with autism, ADHD and/or anxiety and their families.
We are devoted to helping children, teens and adults live happier and more peaceful lives. Our therapists specialize in supporting individuals with autism, ADHD and/or anxiety and their families.
Child Art Therapy
Our weekly child art therapy group is offered to children ages four and up. This group will enhance your child’s social skills, communication skills, and problem solving skills. Sessions will focus on different topics each week and will be paired ...
Hosted by A New Leaf Therapeutic Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fayetteville, NC 28303
Our weekly child art therapy group is offered to children ages four and up. This group will enhance your child’s social skills, communication skills, and problem solving skills. Sessions will focus on different topics each week and will be paired ...
Social Skills Group and camps for Children
This social skills group is for children ages 6 - 10, 11-13, or teens who struggle with making and keeping friends, teasing,self-confidence, shyness, or social awkwardness. Children in the group may be diagnosed with AD/HD or Aspergers, or may simply ...
This social skills group is for children ages 6 - 10, 11-13, or teens who struggle with making and keeping friends, teasing,self-confidence, shyness, or social awkwardness. Children in the group may be diagnosed with AD/HD or Aspergers, or may simply ...
Divorced Dads Meetup Group
Hello to all, the Divorced Dads Meetup Group meets every Saturday at our Cary Location. We will be discussing and sharing our thoughts on how best to meet our needs as Divorced Dads, and our children's needs to help them ...
Hosted by Andrew DiMartino
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27607
Hello to all, the Divorced Dads Meetup Group meets every Saturday at our Cary Location. We will be discussing and sharing our thoughts on how best to meet our needs as Divorced Dads, and our children's needs to help them ...
weight loss and holistic health group
Have you not met your year’s health and weight loss goals yet? Those who are struggling with weight loss or meeting other goals of health may get discouraged and wonder what mental, emotional and spiritual blocks are in place holding ...
Hosted by Danelle Brown Holbrook
Counselor, LCMHCS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28217
Have you not met your year’s health and weight loss goals yet? Those who are struggling with weight loss or meeting other goals of health may get discouraged and wonder what mental, emotional and spiritual blocks are in place holding ...
Wellness
Groups are scheduled when interest is demonstrated by 6 to 10 people. Topics are varied and can range from: anxiety/depression/anger; relationships/boundaries; career/vocational; men who were subjected to childhood sexual abuse; grief/loss/crisis; identity development/defining self.
Hosted by Eli Branscome
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LMHC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28281
Groups are scheduled when interest is demonstrated by 6 to 10 people. Topics are varied and can range from: anxiety/depression/anger; relationships/boundaries; career/vocational; men who were subjected to childhood sexual abuse; grief/loss/crisis; identity development/defining self.
DBT skills group for adults.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills group is a weekly counseling group, run like an interactive class, which teaches skills across four main topics: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. Group members are asked to complete homework assignments ...
Hosted by Elizabeth Grady
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27609
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills group is a weekly counseling group, run like an interactive class, which teaches skills across four main topics: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. Group members are asked to complete homework assignments ...
Integrative Family Counseling, PLLC
Our group focuses on family dynamics and how to best support each part of the whole. We believe that deep healing and lasting change happens when we can all work together acknowledging our interactions and interconnectedness and our family systems.
Hosted by Michael James Tui- II
Counselor, MSCP, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hendersonville, NC 28791
Our group focuses on family dynamics and how to best support each part of the whole. We believe that deep healing and lasting change happens when we can all work together acknowledging our interactions and interconnectedness and our family systems.
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 ...
Reframe Counseling Services
Hosted by Victoria Pignato
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Holly Springs, NC 27540
DBT Group for Adolescents
DBT skills classes for adolescents ages 14-18
Hosted by Scout Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Carrboro, NC 27510
DBT skills classes for adolescents ages 14-18
Virtual Tabletop Roleplaying Adult Group Therapy
Are you wanting to work on therapeutic goals through tabletop roleplaying games? Then this group is for you! Arnold integrates tabletop roleplaying games into group therapy sessions that allow for personal growth via interactive and engaging ways! This group will ...
Hosted by Arnold Joseph Colamarino
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Winston Salem, NC 27106
Are you wanting to work on therapeutic goals through tabletop roleplaying games? Then this group is for you! Arnold integrates tabletop roleplaying games into group therapy sessions that allow for personal growth via interactive and engaging ways! This group will ...
Parent Counseling Group
We are excited to offer a Parent Counseling Group to support families who have a child with disordered eating. Join us for this monthly process group, to discuss the feelings, struggles, and victories related to being the parent of a ...
Hosted by Jennifer Locklear
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEdS, NCC, LPCS, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lewisville, NC 27023
We are excited to offer a Parent Counseling Group to support families who have a child with disordered eating. Join us for this monthly process group, to discuss the feelings, struggles, and victories related to being the parent of a ...
Reclaim: Group therapy for Black women
The group will address the cultural barriers of mental health and therapy, the intergenerational effects that impact Black women, self-esteem, coping skills, Black trauma, how to process it, and many other topics that will address Black mental health. The group ...
Hosted by Shereece Harley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27607
The group will address the cultural barriers of mental health and therapy, the intergenerational effects that impact Black women, self-esteem, coping skills, Black trauma, how to process it, and many other topics that will address Black mental health. The group ...
Anxiety Group For Teens
Does your teen struggle with anxiety? The teenage years are full of transitions that can feel challenging and overwhelming. This collaborative therapy group provides evidence-based techniques to help teens cope with social anxiety, academic pressures, body image issues, self-doubt, anxiety-provoking ...
Hosted by Mary Beth Somich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdM, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27615
Does your teen struggle with anxiety? The teenage years are full of transitions that can feel challenging and overwhelming. This collaborative therapy group provides evidence-based techniques to help teens cope with social anxiety, academic pressures, body image issues, self-doubt, anxiety-provoking ...
FOMO - A Group for Dads
---Starting in April 2024---- Fatherhood: Owning the past, Managing the present, Offering a different future. FOMO is a 12 week closed group for fathers of young children to come together to connect, support, and learn. Fatherhood looks different from previous ...
Hosted by Kelsey Lynn Grant
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28203
---Starting in April 2024---- Fatherhood: Owning the past, Managing the present, Offering a different future. FOMO is a 12 week closed group for fathers of young children to come together to connect, support, and learn. Fatherhood looks different from previous ...
Healing In Community- Experiential Women's Group
The next opening for this group is April, 2022. We will work through Inner child, ACOA, trauma, and codependency issues using experiential and somatic therapies. These are body- based, action-oriented methods that go beyond what many talk therapies access. Clients ...
Hosted by Jessica Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Matthews, NC 28105
The next opening for this group is April, 2022. We will work through Inner child, ACOA, trauma, and codependency issues using experiential and somatic therapies. These are body- based, action-oriented methods that go beyond what many talk therapies access. Clients ...
Sexual Assault
This group will use the CBT model to challenge the thoughts, feelings and beliefs as a result of the incident. It will help identify their stuck points and aware of how their automatic thoughts keeps them stuck. This will be ...
Hosted by Dr. Cathy E Pickett
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCMHC, LCAS, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Greensboro, NC 27408
This group will use the CBT model to challenge the thoughts, feelings and beliefs as a result of the incident. It will help identify their stuck points and aware of how their automatic thoughts keeps them stuck. This will be ...
Yoga For Healing: Trauma Informed Embodiment Group
April 26-28th, Wilmington, NC. Come heal and explore an embodied healing process through yoga, group processing, and embodiment . Explore how your body holds your story and identity while anchoring into hope and desire for more healing and wholeness in ...
Hosted by Jenna Little
Counselor, MA, MS, LCMHCA, RDN, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Raleigh, NC 27601
April 26-28th, Wilmington, NC. Come heal and explore an embodied healing process through yoga, group processing, and embodiment . Explore how your body holds your story and identity while anchoring into hope and desire for more healing and wholeness in ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in North Carolina?
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.