Support Groups in District of Columbia
Support for female partners of sex addicts
Meet other women whose partners engage in compulsive sexual behavior. Receive validation and support in an affirming environment where you are not viewed as a co-addict or codependent, but as someone who has experienced acute relational trauma. Understand your symptoms ...
Hosted by Suzanne Miller Friedman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20016
Meet other women whose partners engage in compulsive sexual behavior. Receive validation and support in an affirming environment where you are not viewed as a co-addict or codependent, but as someone who has experienced acute relational trauma. Understand your symptoms ...
Individual Therapy Groups
I have been leading groups for 40 years. Group is an extremely powerful and effective mode of therapy for working on relationship problems. In group, we don't just talk about relationships, we work on them live. Patients' issues show up ...
I have been leading groups for 40 years. Group is an extremely powerful and effective mode of therapy for working on relationship problems. In group, we don't just talk about relationships, we work on them live. Patients' issues show up ...
Anger Management
We meet on a one-on-one basis to discuss why we get angry; techniques to prevent angry; location of body angry and the hidden forces behind our issues. Textbook and workbook provided; certificate of completion given upon completion of 9 weeks ...
We meet on a one-on-one basis to discuss why we get angry; techniques to prevent angry; location of body angry and the hidden forces behind our issues. Textbook and workbook provided; certificate of completion given upon completion of 9 weeks ...
Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group for Men
This process group for men meets with a focus on improving the member's interpersonal relationships in their lives, particularly with other men. Each member comes to group to work on specific interpersonal goals, and the leader will foster and support ...
This process group for men meets with a focus on improving the member's interpersonal relationships in their lives, particularly with other men. Each member comes to group to work on specific interpersonal goals, and the leader will foster and support ...
Personal Growth Group
Group Therapy is a supportive and caring environment for people seeking help with a variety of life issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, assertiveness, sexuality, emotional openness and honesty.
Group therapy is an environment where you can develop your capacity to ...
Hosted by Shelley Annaís Karliner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20016
Group Therapy is a supportive and caring environment for people seeking help with a variety of life issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, assertiveness, sexuality, emotional openness and honesty.
Group therapy is an environment where you can develop your capacity to ...
Asian Adoptee Process group
A process group for asian adoptees (ages 18+) to share and learn from others with common lived experiences. There will be 3 group sessions (with the potential for more), via zoom.
Hosted by Sarah Litt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20007
A process group for asian adoptees (ages 18+) to share and learn from others with common lived experiences. There will be 3 group sessions (with the potential for more), via zoom.
Mindful Eating (Virtual Sessions)
Start Date: October 31st, (Mondays 12-1pm EST) *Participants must be located in DC area and insurance is accepted (CareFirst; Cigna; Amerihealth DC).Want satisfaction from your eating experience? Do you want to reduce guilt and judgement of your eating habits? Join ...
Hosted by Jamie Hunt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RDN, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
Start Date: October 31st, (Mondays 12-1pm EST) *Participants must be located in DC area and insurance is accepted (CareFirst; Cigna; Amerihealth DC).Want satisfaction from your eating experience? Do you want to reduce guilt and judgement of your eating habits? Join ...
Art Transforming Trauma
Because words are not enough. Expressive art is a catalyst for profound breakthroughs leading to growth and change. Through creating art, you can begin to define and acknowledge what is important to you and recognize your unique needs and strengths. ...
Hosted by Restoration 1:99
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CDBT, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20003
Because words are not enough. Expressive art is a catalyst for profound breakthroughs leading to growth and change. Through creating art, you can begin to define and acknowledge what is important to you and recognize your unique needs and strengths. ...
Interpersonal Development Therapy Group
Individuals join groups to help improve their relationships with themselves and others. This specific group works by utilizing the group process to explore interpersonal interactions that happen with group members in the present moment. Group members challenge themselves within group ...
Individuals join groups to help improve their relationships with themselves and others. This specific group works by utilizing the group process to explore interpersonal interactions that happen with group members in the present moment. Group members challenge themselves within group ...
Beyond ED: a Recovery Focused Process Group
This is a group for individuals hoping to find support in their eating disorder recovery journey. Together, we will discuss common challenges in recovery and navigating life beyond the eating disorder. The group is process oriented where we will make ...
Hosted by Hayley O'Brien
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
This is a group for individuals hoping to find support in their eating disorder recovery journey. Together, we will discuss common challenges in recovery and navigating life beyond the eating disorder. The group is process oriented where we will make ...
Adult ADHD Coaching Group
Coaching group to foster positive and significant changes in ADHD behavior patterns at work, at home, and in relationships.
Hosted by Adult ADHD Center of Washington
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
Coaching group to foster positive and significant changes in ADHD behavior patterns at work, at home, and in relationships.
Womens Process Group
This group is co-led with Susan Berlin, LCSW. The focus is on self-esteem, relationships, and anxiety and depression related issues.
Hosted by Kelly G. Ezickson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20015
This group is co-led with Susan Berlin, LCSW. The focus is on self-esteem, relationships, and anxiety and depression related issues.
High Performance Mindset Coaching & Mastermind
This is an elite virtual group coaching and mastermind for high performing individuals such as: CEO's, Entrepreneurs, philanthropists, angel investors, high profile, high net worth individuals. This group is by application only. You will harness the power of psychology to ...
Hosted by Amy Elizabeth Greene
Counselor, MA, LMHC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20002
This is an elite virtual group coaching and mastermind for high performing individuals such as: CEO's, Entrepreneurs, philanthropists, angel investors, high profile, high net worth individuals. This group is by application only. You will harness the power of psychology to ...
Eclectic DC
Eclectic Psychotherapy to Inspire; Breathe Courage, Find Peace. Embracing and nurturing the entirety of who we are and strive to be.
Hosted by Eclectic DC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C, WPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20018
Eclectic Psychotherapy to Inspire; Breathe Courage, Find Peace. Embracing and nurturing the entirety of who we are and strive to be.
Co-ed Process Group
This is a group for those who repeat familiar patterns but are unsure why and are uncertain how to change them. A process group is a "here and now" experience. If you've read the book, "Group", then you know what ...
Hosted by Brian Gill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
This is a group for those who repeat familiar patterns but are unsure why and are uncertain how to change them. A process group is a "here and now" experience. If you've read the book, "Group", then you know what ...
Men's Imago Therapy Group 6:30-8pm every tuesday
The Imago Men's Group (Now Online) is an experience that helps you to improve yourself and your relationships. This group is for you if: You are going through a life transition: divorce, marriage, empty nest, loss. You want more enthusiasm ...
Hosted by Carl D Siegel
Psychologist, MDiv, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
The Imago Men's Group (Now Online) is an experience that helps you to improve yourself and your relationships. This group is for you if: You are going through a life transition: divorce, marriage, empty nest, loss. You want more enthusiasm ...
Group Therapy for Black Women
We do not heal in isolation. Many people are turning to group therapy to make sense of the global health pandemic, racial injustices, and violence against women. Each meeting, we’ll get together for 90 minutes to center ourselves before initiating ...
Hosted by Chanda R Reynolds
Psychologist, PsyD, MS, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20003
We do not heal in isolation. Many people are turning to group therapy to make sense of the global health pandemic, racial injustices, and violence against women. Each meeting, we’ll get together for 90 minutes to center ourselves before initiating ...
Narrative Therapy Processing Group (10-WK virtual)
Do you feel driven and exhausted by seeking results, fearful of getting it wrong or missing out? Is it difficult to be present in life because anxiety has your thoughts racing and working overtime? In this 10-week Narrative Processing group ...
Hosted by Adrian S Hosler
Counselor, MA, LGPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20016
Do you feel driven and exhausted by seeking results, fearful of getting it wrong or missing out? Is it difficult to be present in life because anxiety has your thoughts racing and working overtime? In this 10-week Narrative Processing group ...
Money Problems Are Money Solutions
Group members will take part in a 3 month discussion and support group setting. The group will meet twice a month. Group members will receive two coaching sessions each month. 'It's our relationship with money, our interaction with it, where ...
Hosted by Adapting2Change
BSSW, MSW, MAT, ICF, Nutriti
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20007
Group members will take part in a 3 month discussion and support group setting. The group will meet twice a month. Group members will receive two coaching sessions each month. 'It's our relationship with money, our interaction with it, where ...
Long-term, trauma-based, psychodynamic groups.
I run several long-term groups for 6 to 8 female trauma survivors with Dianne Carlson, APRN, MS, CS. Participants must also be in individual therapy. Please call for more information.
Hosted by Joanne Zucchetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20015
I run several long-term groups for 6 to 8 female trauma survivors with Dianne Carlson, APRN, MS, CS. Participants must also be in individual therapy. Please call for more information.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in District of Columbia?
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.