Support Groups in Vancouver, WA
Circle of Security - Parenting
From the Circle of Security International website: Using the COSP™ model developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained Facilitators work with parents and care-givers to help them to: Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional ...
Hosted by Lilly Trammell
MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98661
From the Circle of Security International website: Using the COSP™ model developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained Facilitators work with parents and care-givers to help them to: Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional ...
Thriving Despite Chronic Pain
Come learn how to harness the power of your brain to gain a greater quality of life. We will be discussing tools you can use to manage your pain. This will be a 10 week interactive group where you will ...
Hosted by Cheryl Garman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98663
Come learn how to harness the power of your brain to gain a greater quality of life. We will be discussing tools you can use to manage your pain. This will be a 10 week interactive group where you will ...
Charis Counseling Associates
We are a non-profit mental health counseling group centered on providing high-quality, innovative and compassionate mental health care that facilitates growth in our clients and in our community. Since 1997, our Christian mission and vision has continued to be the ...
Hosted by Ariel Villaseñor
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98686
We are a non-profit mental health counseling group centered on providing high-quality, innovative and compassionate mental health care that facilitates growth in our clients and in our community. Since 1997, our Christian mission and vision has continued to be the ...
Women Enjoying Living Life (W.E.L.L.)
Have you been looking for a group of like-minded women to be together with as we all navigate life? Women recognized that by supporting one another, we gain both strength and support for ourselves. Join us in a safe and ...
Hosted by Jolene Feeney
Counselor, LMHC, CDP, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98660
Have you been looking for a group of like-minded women to be together with as we all navigate life? Women recognized that by supporting one another, we gain both strength and support for ourselves. Join us in a safe and ...
More Than the Motions: Embodying the Recovery Life
A 10-session therapy group for any adult who may be feeling stagnant or looking for more depth in their recovery from drugs/alcohol. Through movement and learning, we will explore ways to increase our self-awareness and connect with/use our bodies as ...
Hosted by Release Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98660
A 10-session therapy group for any adult who may be feeling stagnant or looking for more depth in their recovery from drugs/alcohol. Through movement and learning, we will explore ways to increase our self-awareness and connect with/use our bodies as ...
Charis Counseling Associates
Hosted by Jamie Califf
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98686
Write to Heal
It is a drop-in group for current clients every other Friday, beginning April 19, 8 to 9:15 AM. The format: Start with a short story, poem or piece of music - offer some prompts, and we will write for 10 ...
Hosted by Love You More Counseling
Counselor, MHCL
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98682
It is a drop-in group for current clients every other Friday, beginning April 19, 8 to 9:15 AM. The format: Start with a short story, poem or piece of music - offer some prompts, and we will write for 10 ...
SENG Model Parent Group
A formal "gifted" designation for your child is not necessary in order for you to participate. DATES: 10/30/19 to 12/11/19 (no meeting on 11/27/19) COST: $250 per household (book and 6 sessions for 1 or 2 parents/significant adults)
The SENG ...
Hosted by Maria D. Beltran Flourish Gracefully Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98661
A formal "gifted" designation for your child is not necessary in order for you to participate. DATES: 10/30/19 to 12/11/19 (no meeting on 11/27/19) COST: $250 per household (book and 6 sessions for 1 or 2 parents/significant adults)
The SENG ...
Professional Support Group
A group for clinicians and professionals for networking and sharing of professional skills to enhance knowledge and prevent burnout- at a private office away from the agency. This clinician anticipates to start providing supervision for MSW's seeking their LICSW.
Hosted by Emily East Cram
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98663
A group for clinicians and professionals for networking and sharing of professional skills to enhance knowledge and prevent burnout- at a private office away from the agency. This clinician anticipates to start providing supervision for MSW's seeking their LICSW.
Luminous Journeys
This is a group for WOMEN interested in exploring their spirituality, and the edges of personal awareness. We'll stretch mind and body, connect to inner wisdom, be creative, share ideas, hopes, dreams, passions, and fears, and make personal connections through ...
Hosted by Creative Holistic Counseling
Psychologist, PsyD, RPT, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98685
This is a group for WOMEN interested in exploring their spirituality, and the edges of personal awareness. We'll stretch mind and body, connect to inner wisdom, be creative, share ideas, hopes, dreams, passions, and fears, and make personal connections through ...
Mindful Therapy Group
Hosted by Cece Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC, MSW, BSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98662
Mindful Therapy Group
Mindful Therapy Group is a diverse group of over 900 independent mental health practitioners serving Washington and Oregon. Each licensed mental health professional that is a member of Mindful Therapy Group is a separate, independent business. Providers that are members ...
Hosted by Mindful Therapy Group
LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98662
Mindful Therapy Group is a diverse group of over 900 independent mental health practitioners serving Washington and Oregon. Each licensed mental health professional that is a member of Mindful Therapy Group is a separate, independent business. Providers that are members ...
Empathy Paradigm Therapy
Our private practice offers telehealth therapy to adult individuals and couples.
Hosted by Anna Clark Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMHC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98686
Our private practice offers telehealth therapy to adult individuals and couples.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Deferred Prosecution, Alcohol and Drug Education School
Hosted by Helping Professionals Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, CADCII, SUDP, DVPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98661
Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Deferred Prosecution, Alcohol and Drug Education School
Anger Management/Domestic Violence
A Better Way Counseling Service we offer Washington State certified Anger Management/Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment groups, for those who are court ordered or voluntary. In addition, they are designed to teach nonviolence, accountability, conflict resolution, boundary setting, and assertiveness instead ...
Hosted by A Better Way Counseling Service
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LMFT, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98663
A Better Way Counseling Service we offer Washington State certified Anger Management/Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment groups, for those who are court ordered or voluntary. In addition, they are designed to teach nonviolence, accountability, conflict resolution, boundary setting, and assertiveness instead ...
Psychoeducational group for Autistic Adults
This group is designed for adults that have an official or suspected Autism diagnosis. This group meets weekly over video. The goal of the group is connection and self understanding . Members will learn coping mechanisms, emotional identification, and strength ...
Hosted by Colette Lynch-Sajo
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98663
This group is designed for adults that have an official or suspected Autism diagnosis. This group meets weekly over video. The goal of the group is connection and self understanding . Members will learn coping mechanisms, emotional identification, and strength ...
8-Week Grief Recovery Method Support Group
The Grief Recovery Method (GRM) is an evidence-based, action orientated program designed to help an individual complete the relationship to pain, isolation, and loneliness caused by a significant emotional loss. It provides a method of releasing unfinished business which then ...
Hosted by Colleen Storey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSWA, GRMS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98684
The Grief Recovery Method (GRM) is an evidence-based, action orientated program designed to help an individual complete the relationship to pain, isolation, and loneliness caused by a significant emotional loss. It provides a method of releasing unfinished business which then ...
Relationship Skills Group (meets Online)
Co-Ed Psychodynamic Process Group: This interpersonal group for men and women provides a rich, dynamic environment with multiple perspectives and interaction styles allowing members to practice relationship skills. This is a demonstrated method of increasing self-awareness...the group serves as a ...
Hosted by Melinda Douglass, Psy.D.
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98660
Co-Ed Psychodynamic Process Group: This interpersonal group for men and women provides a rich, dynamic environment with multiple perspectives and interaction styles allowing members to practice relationship skills. This is a demonstrated method of increasing self-awareness...the group serves as a ...
Military Family Life
Group focuses on uniques stressors related to active duty, reserve or National Guard status. Completely confidential, outside Military Chain of Command. Focus on healthy stress coping strategies, Deployment Stressors and Readjustment & Integration post deployment.
Hosted by Boehm Counseling & Consulting Services
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98660
Group focuses on uniques stressors related to active duty, reserve or National Guard status. Completely confidential, outside Military Chain of Command. Focus on healthy stress coping strategies, Deployment Stressors and Readjustment & Integration post deployment.
A Mother/Daughter Circle
A six-week group for Mothers and daughters, ages 9-14, to consciously engage the daughter's transition into adolescence through a rite of passage/initiation process.
Hosted by Therese Brooks
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98660
A six-week group for Mothers and daughters, ages 9-14, to consciously engage the daughter's transition into adolescence through a rite of passage/initiation process.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Vancouver?
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.