DBT Skills Group (In-person)
DBT skills provide the tools necessary to cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life. In this closed 8 week course, members will learn and practice DBT skills in an intimate and interactive group setting. Attendees will read through a guided ...
Hosted by Mary E Owens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
DBT skills provide the tools necessary to cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life. In this closed 8 week course, members will learn and practice DBT skills in an intimate and interactive group setting. Attendees will read through a guided ...
Nashville Counseling Associates
At Nashville Counseling Associates we seek to help individuals and families obtain the self awareness necessary to create lasting change that leads to an emotionally healthy and happy life.
Hosted by Kristi Marshall
Counselor, PhD, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
At Nashville Counseling Associates we seek to help individuals and families obtain the self awareness necessary to create lasting change that leads to an emotionally healthy and happy life.
You Are Your Own Hero
We come together to work through limiting beliefs, to focus on being present with ourselves, to take inspired action, to draw on our courage and faith, to move forward in our lives, bringing through all of our heartfelt dreams!
Hosted by Tassel Faith Shanebrook
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37209
We come together to work through limiting beliefs, to focus on being present with ourselves, to take inspired action, to draw on our courage and faith, to move forward in our lives, bringing through all of our heartfelt dreams!
Women's Processing Group with Marlow & Cille
Join us for the Women's Therapy Process Group at Delilah Counseling where we create a safe and supportive space for women to explore their emotions, experiences, and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or simply seeking ...
Hosted by Jillian Locke
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPCMHSP, (T)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37207
Join us for the Women's Therapy Process Group at Delilah Counseling where we create a safe and supportive space for women to explore their emotions, experiences, and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or simply seeking ...
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Groups
For more information, please visit my company website www.stabletransformation. com
Hosted by Paige Holliman
Counselor, MEd, MTS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37204
For more information, please visit my company website www.stabletransformation. com
Teen Girls Weekly Group
Group to include mindfulness, skills for communication, healthy coping, decision making and managing extreme emotions as well as our relationships with technology/social media. Groups will include experiential activities such as outdoor activities, yoga, art, music as traditional processing with professional ...
Hosted by Mary Ann Sokolowski
Counselor, LPC-MHS, M Ed
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
Group to include mindfulness, skills for communication, healthy coping, decision making and managing extreme emotions as well as our relationships with technology/social media. Groups will include experiential activities such as outdoor activities, yoga, art, music as traditional processing with professional ...
Parent & Teen DBT Group
Are you unsure of how to effectively parent challenging behaviors, feel that there is difficulty in communication with your teenager, want to provide your teen with effective coping and communication skills, or would just like to improve overall harmony within ...
Hosted by Kaylin Flamm Lawrence
Occupational Therapist, MSOT, OTR/L
Verified Verified
Group meets in Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Are you unsure of how to effectively parent challenging behaviors, feel that there is difficulty in communication with your teenager, want to provide your teen with effective coping and communication skills, or would just like to improve overall harmony within ...
Knoxville Counseling Services
Knoxville Counseling Services, PLLC is the premier private practice in Knoxville. We are a group of independent therapists dedicated to working with you and your family in order to improve your emotional health, your relationships, and your lives. We have ...
Hosted by Christian Lockhart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Knoxville, TN 37922
Knoxville Counseling Services, PLLC is the premier private practice in Knoxville. We are a group of independent therapists dedicated to working with you and your family in order to improve your emotional health, your relationships, and your lives. We have ...
Peace & Purpose
This female adolescent girls' group is centered around God's plan, teaching girls how to focus on their own gifts from God as a means of juggling this world. The time spent will be strength-focused & support-based, allowing each girl to ...
Hosted by Feed your Soul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Jackson, TN 38305
This female adolescent girls' group is centered around God's plan, teaching girls how to focus on their own gifts from God as a means of juggling this world. The time spent will be strength-focused & support-based, allowing each girl to ...
Circle of Security Parenting
Children don't come with an instruction manual, but Circle of Security Parenting offers a framework for parents to better identify and meet their child's needs. It offers parents relationship tools to support their child as he or she is learning ...
Hosted by Julia B Coffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chattanooga, TN 37408
Children don't come with an instruction manual, but Circle of Security Parenting offers a framework for parents to better identify and meet their child's needs. It offers parents relationship tools to support their child as he or she is learning ...
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group is an in person group in Maryville. Group is open to anyone processing a loss and in any stage of grief.
Hosted by Mekenzie Russell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Maryville, TN 37801
Grief Support Group is an in person group in Maryville. Group is open to anyone processing a loss and in any stage of grief.
Suicide Survivors: friends and family of deceased
Suicide impacts family and friends in serious and different ways from traditional death. This group addresses the unique aspects of living life after the suicidal death of a loved one.
Hosted by Sam David Bernard Phd
SPE-HSP, NCC, EAP-C, FAAETS, DAAETS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chattanooga, TN 37421
Suicide impacts family and friends in serious and different ways from traditional death. This group addresses the unique aspects of living life after the suicidal death of a loved one.
Social Skills Through RPGs Group - Teen & Pre-teen
In this group, member will engage in collaborative story telling by creating characters that will adventure together through the setting of Dungeons and Dragons. Though fun is to be had, the story line, characters, and problems this group will solve, ...
Hosted by Vanessa Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, ACS, MT-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brentwood, TN 37027
In this group, member will engage in collaborative story telling by creating characters that will adventure together through the setting of Dungeons and Dragons. Though fun is to be had, the story line, characters, and problems this group will solve, ...
WORK Trauma & Recovery Support Group
Angry boss? Layoffs? Hostile competition? Deplorable work conditions? Vindictive vendors? Sexual harassment? COVID-19? Dishonesty? Accidents? Discrimination? Workplace robberies or shootings? Bullying? This support group provides a safe space where men and women workers (i.e., employees, contractors, managers, executives, trainees, etc.) ...
Hosted by Dr. Sue Ann T. Guy
Pre-Licensed Professional, EdD, MBA, MS, PreLPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37211
Angry boss? Layoffs? Hostile competition? Deplorable work conditions? Vindictive vendors? Sexual harassment? COVID-19? Dishonesty? Accidents? Discrimination? Workplace robberies or shootings? Bullying? This support group provides a safe space where men and women workers (i.e., employees, contractors, managers, executives, trainees, etc.) ...
All Ages Counseling
A group of licensed independent practitioners providing individual, family and group services in the Knoxville area.
Hosted by All Ages Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Knoxville, TN 37917
A group of licensed independent practitioners providing individual, family and group services in the Knoxville area.
Challenge Accepted! (Ages 14-18) Starts March 26th
Challenge Accepted is a weekly therapy group geared towards building resilience in adolescents (14-18) by educating them on common mental health concerns and healthy methods of tackling challenges. Topics such as Mental Health Awareness, emotion regulation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and ...
Hosted by Nateela McGhee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Memphis, TN 38117
Challenge Accepted is a weekly therapy group geared towards building resilience in adolescents (14-18) by educating them on common mental health concerns and healthy methods of tackling challenges. Topics such as Mental Health Awareness, emotion regulation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and ...
Male Sex Addiction/Brokenness Groups
The group is both process and teaching oriented, focusing on community-based accountability between members seeking recovery of sex addiction. This group is currently full but offering a wait list. Please contact with any questions or referrals.
Hosted by Isaac Monson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA-CMHC, NCC, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chattanooga, TN 37411
The group is both process and teaching oriented, focusing on community-based accountability between members seeking recovery of sex addiction. This group is currently full but offering a wait list. Please contact with any questions or referrals.
Men's Sexual Addiction Group
10 week men's process-oriented group for sexual addictions, emotional issues, affair recovery, trauma, isolation, and other associated issues. This group aims at giving men a space to collectively improve each other's awareness around deeper relational/emotional factors to unhealth and addiction. ...
Hosted by Harrison Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chattanooga, TN 37421
10 week men's process-oriented group for sexual addictions, emotional issues, affair recovery, trauma, isolation, and other associated issues. This group aims at giving men a space to collectively improve each other's awareness around deeper relational/emotional factors to unhealth and addiction. ...
Caregiver Conflict Support Group
Sometimes people who don’t get along end up in caregiving relationships. The deep connection, love, or commitment to the care recipient simply isn’t there – and that makes providing care challenging. While traditional support groups can be helpful, some caregivers ...
Hosted by Generations Psychological & Consultation Services
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Sometimes people who don’t get along end up in caregiving relationships. The deep connection, love, or commitment to the care recipient simply isn’t there – and that makes providing care challenging. While traditional support groups can be helpful, some caregivers ...
Interpersonal Process Group
This is a co-ed interpersonal therapy group that focuses on gaining a greater understanding of yourself and your relational style through honest and vulnerable interaction with other group members and therapists. In this group you will learn to notice, process, ...
Hosted by Stephen Lockridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MTS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brentwood, TN 37027
This is a co-ed interpersonal therapy group that focuses on gaining a greater understanding of yourself and your relational style through honest and vulnerable interaction with other group members and therapists. In this group you will learn to notice, process, ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Tennessee?
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.