Support Groups in Santa Ana, CA
Relational and Communication Process Group
This is a mixed gender group where you are invited to process your present and historical experiences within a group dynamic; noticing your own patterns and working toward growth in communicating well.
Hosted by Christie Farley
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
This is a mixed gender group where you are invited to process your present and historical experiences within a group dynamic; noticing your own patterns and working toward growth in communicating well.
Sensible Care
OC Behavioral Health is now Sensible Care.
Hosted by Sensible Care
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
OC Behavioral Health is now Sensible Care.
DBT Groups
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Hosted by Peace of Mind Wellness & Family Counseling, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Adult group therapy
The focus of the group is on interpersonal relationships. It is a place for support, encouragement as well as challenging old relational patterns that may be inhibiting healthily relational growth.
Hosted by Ted Trubenbach
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
The focus of the group is on interpersonal relationships. It is a place for support, encouragement as well as challenging old relational patterns that may be inhibiting healthily relational growth.
Orange County Adult DBT Skills Group
An open enrollment Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group. DBT is evidenced based for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, eating disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. This group consists of 4 modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Hosted by Center for Evidence Based Treatment Orange County
Treatment Center, MS, LPCC
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
An open enrollment Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group. DBT is evidenced based for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, eating disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. This group consists of 4 modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Dr. Brene Brown Shame Resilience classes
This class uses Dr. Brené Brown's video and discussion curriculum for Connections, The Daring Way™, and Rising Strong™. Taking interest list currently, to form a weekly class online via zoom. The Daring Way™ process uses metaphor, story-telling, experiential, and creative ...
Hosted by Melissa Milne Percy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
This class uses Dr. Brené Brown's video and discussion curriculum for Connections, The Daring Way™, and Rising Strong™. Taking interest list currently, to form a weekly class online via zoom. The Daring Way™ process uses metaphor, story-telling, experiential, and creative ...
Men Intimacy Process Group
An on-going therapy group for men seeking greater self-understanding, deeper connection with other men, and more satisfying relationships. This group explores... ♦ The challenges we experience as men ♦ How to increase joy and pleasure without resorting to dangerous, impulsive ...
Hosted by Soul Restoration Project
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
An on-going therapy group for men seeking greater self-understanding, deeper connection with other men, and more satisfying relationships. This group explores... ♦ The challenges we experience as men ♦ How to increase joy and pleasure without resorting to dangerous, impulsive ...
Healing the Father Wound (for women)
Not currently scheduled. Please email me to see about future dates. This is a great opportunity to do some intentional work on understanding and working through the wounds and impact of your childhood relationship with your father in order to ...
Hosted by Catherine Morrill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
Not currently scheduled. Please email me to see about future dates. This is a great opportunity to do some intentional work on understanding and working through the wounds and impact of your childhood relationship with your father in order to ...
Men's Intimacy group
Are you having a hard time being intimate with others? Soo many man lack a supportive positive male experience. Connection is one of the most powerful ways to deal with feeling inadequate or as if something is wrong with us. ...
Hosted by Arsen I Muradyan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
Are you having a hard time being intimate with others? Soo many man lack a supportive positive male experience. Connection is one of the most powerful ways to deal with feeling inadequate or as if something is wrong with us. ...
8 Week Trauma Processing Workshop for Women
Adverse or negative childhood experiences impact our relationships in our adult life, personally and professionally. The group will educate you on the ways we self sabotage and allow our past to hold our present hostage. Experiential exercises utilized to help ...
Hosted by Sulabha (Su) Abhyankar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
Adverse or negative childhood experiences impact our relationships in our adult life, personally and professionally. The group will educate you on the ways we self sabotage and allow our past to hold our present hostage. Experiential exercises utilized to help ...
Online/In-person DBT Coping Skills Group
Come learn essential skills to cope with a myriad of different struggles, including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, impulsivity, and much more. This open-enrollment group can be attended at any point of the course. This group ...
Hosted by Lauren Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
Come learn essential skills to cope with a myriad of different struggles, including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, impulsivity, and much more. This open-enrollment group can be attended at any point of the course. This group ...
Healing the Mother Wound (for women)
Not currently scheduled. Email to inquire re: future dates. This is a group for women who want to process the deficits from their relationships with their mothers in childhood so that they are more able to embrace themselves, be at ...
Hosted by Catherine Morrill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
Not currently scheduled. Email to inquire re: future dates. This is a group for women who want to process the deficits from their relationships with their mothers in childhood so that they are more able to embrace themselves, be at ...
Men's SexPorn Addiction Group: Restore (ZOOM)
(1-2 spots left as of 4/27/23) Ongoing group. Via Zoom. For CA clients. Are you trying to break free of compulsive sexual behaviors? Recovery from sex addiction involves being honest, accountable, and seen by men that speak a similar language. ...
Hosted by Don Diva
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
(1-2 spots left as of 4/27/23) Ongoing group. Via Zoom. For CA clients. Are you trying to break free of compulsive sexual behaviors? Recovery from sex addiction involves being honest, accountable, and seen by men that speak a similar language. ...
Mindful Living- Workshop
If you are interested in living a more fulfilling and content life, come join us for this workshop to explore life challenges that hold us back. We will use creative action therapies which involve movement, breath and body. Psychodrama is ...
Hosted by Sulabha (Su) Abhyankar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
If you are interested in living a more fulfilling and content life, come join us for this workshop to explore life challenges that hold us back. We will use creative action therapies which involve movement, breath and body. Psychodrama is ...
Nurturing the Nurturer: Gift of Empathy
Compassionate Fatigue Management Workshop for Mental Health Professionals.Health care professionals have the difficult job of dealing with pain and suffering on a daily basis. This can take a physical, emotional and spiritual toll. If you feel exhausted, isolated, tearful or ...
Hosted by Sulabha (Su) Abhyankar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
Compassionate Fatigue Management Workshop for Mental Health Professionals.Health care professionals have the difficult job of dealing with pain and suffering on a daily basis. This can take a physical, emotional and spiritual toll. If you feel exhausted, isolated, tearful or ...
Spanish- Parenting Group
FREE!!! IN PERSON! This is an open group that will focus on parenting-communication, age appropriate child development skills and milestones, boundaries, balancing love and discipline and building resilient children.
Hosted by Insight Children and Family Therapy Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
FREE!!! IN PERSON! This is an open group that will focus on parenting-communication, age appropriate child development skills and milestones, boundaries, balancing love and discipline and building resilient children.
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Relational and Communication Process Group
This is a mixed gender group where you are invited to process your present and historical experiences within a group dynamic; noticing your own patterns and working toward growth in communicating well.
Hosted by Christie Farley
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
This is a mixed gender group where you are invited to process your present and historical experiences within a group dynamic; noticing your own patterns and working toward growth in communicating well.
Sensible Care
OC Behavioral Health is now Sensible Care.
Hosted by Sensible Care
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
OC Behavioral Health is now Sensible Care.
DBT Groups
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Hosted by Peace of Mind Wellness & Family Counseling, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Adult group therapy
The focus of the group is on interpersonal relationships. It is a place for support, encouragement as well as challenging old relational patterns that may be inhibiting healthily relational growth.
Hosted by Ted Trubenbach
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
The focus of the group is on interpersonal relationships. It is a place for support, encouragement as well as challenging old relational patterns that may be inhibiting healthily relational growth.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Santa Ana?
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.