Support Groups in Pennsylvania
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Herpes Support Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
"Do you have genital herpes? Are you worried about the emotional, physical and sexual impact of herpes? Do you feel tainted? Afraid? Alone? Please join us for an informative, supportive and confidential genital herpes support group. This group provides a ..."

Sister Hood
PrePsyD, Pre-JD, MSP, MFT, MFCC
"This is a group for women ages 12-40. this group Focus on Trauma, Abuse, victim advocacy Self-esteem Education, Employment, and sex orientation. Everything in the group is 100% confidential. Clients of all Racial Ethnicity are welcome. This is a very ..."

Sex Addiction Recovery Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT
Verified
Verified
""Embracing Change; Building Intimacy: Facing the Shadow" is a therapy group designed to address the needs of men in recovery from sex addiction and are also seeking to heal their relationships. "
Not accepting new clients

Positive Psychology Approach to Life
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
"Would you like to approach your life with more optimistic energy and feel supported in making positive changes? I am starting a group with members who would like to encourage and support each other in this. We will be using ..."

Zoom Caregiver / Family Support (not therapy)
MA
"Are you a caretaker for, or family member of, a child or adult with a disability or chronic illness? In this group you can talk about the challenges that you may be facing, how to support your loved ones and ..."

Life Support - LGBTQ Recovery Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
""Life Support" meets weekly and offers ongoing support for gay, bisexual, trans or queer-identified clients in recovery for substance or behavior-related challenges. Call or email for information about whether this group could be a good fit for your support needs. "

Primary Substance Abuse IOP
Treatment Center, LPC
"ETHOS Offers Primary Substance Abuse IOP Groups for both Adults and Adolescents. Adult Groups are available both daytime and evening, while Adolescent groups are run late afternoon. Groups are run in person, however hybrid/tele-health capabilities are offered where needed. "

Men and Food: Support for Disordered Eating
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSS, MA, CPT
Verified
Verified
"Are you an identifying male that has struggled with disordered eating, binge eating, restricting, or managing strong emotions related to food? Does your current emotional state feel difficult to manage and does food play a role in that? In this ..."
Not accepting new clients

Meet Your Archetypes
LCSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
"Socrates has written that the greatest gift you can give yourself is to "Know Thyself." We come to know ourselves in many ways, but few are as efficient and clear as understanding our Archetypal patterns and contracts encoded in our ..."
Not accepting new clients

Online DBT Skills Group (Beginning June 21) $45
Psychologist, PsyD, C-DBT, CTMH
Verified
Verified
"My DBT Skills groups provide an opportunity for learning and practicing the DBT skills outlined in Marsha Linehan's DBT Skills Training Manual. The full course of DBT consists of 4 modules - Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. ..."

Crisis Recovery Network
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SAP, MAC, CAADC, CAMS
Verified
Verified
Not accepting new clients

Smash Your ADHD Coaching Group- Registration Open!
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
"Do you have a mountain of tasks and unfinished projects that you keep avoiding? It can be difficult to navigate ADHD during these times. You don’t have to be alone. In our ADHD group, we’re here to keep you accountable ..."

Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD
Verified
Verified
"Anxiety and Depression Support Group encourages you to return to a life that you care about. Mental health symptoms create challenges and cause barriers to fulfilling life goals. This group works to improve your moods through group collaboration. Members work ..."

Men's Group: Deepening Relationship
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MS
Verified
Verified
"In a safe and confidential environment men are supported in working through the challenges they are having in their romantic, friend, family, and work relationships. In this group men will choose specific relationships that they want to work on. They ..."

Partners of Sex, Love and Pornography Addicts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"Whether you are beginning your journey or have been traveling along this road for quite some time, this group is an opportunity to heal present and past wounds in a safe and supportive environment with others who are familiar with ..."
Not accepting new clients

Interpersonal Process Group
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
"*Not currently running any groups* Group therapy may seem scary, but previous group members have shared that being in a group was life changing and helped them feel connected and less alone. This time limited group will help members explore ..."

Pediatric Psychology Center of Chester County
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
"We are a group practice that specialize in children aged 0-18, young adults, and even parents. We provide both treatment and assessment of symptoms related to ADHD, autism, disruptive or defiant behaviors, anxiety, depression, trauma, social skills deficits, executive functioning ..."

Adult Children of Immigrants
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
"Join me for 8 weeks to process the reality of being a child to immigrant parents. We'll be taking time to unload and learn from others on how we all navigated this complex yet captivating identity. Topics include setting boundaries ..."
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What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.