Support Groups in Austin, TX
A group for men and women looking at deep strategies for creating balance in our lives. All the minutia, the hurry, the news, the work, the commute take pieces of us all day long leaving us depleted and at times, burned out. Balance in life involves all aspects of ourselves: thinking-feeling-seeing-acting. This is the model I use in this group. We look at our cognition and our emotion, we look at our perceptions and our actions. We take it from there. This is an ongoing group that will meet Wednesdays at noon.
Hosted by Bill Bruzy
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MHS, LCDC, PLLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
I've focused my practice on substance use issues and addictive problems in people lives. For years I worked with women in eating disorders treatment utilizing an addictions model. Later I focused on men, and substance use disorders. Problems can stem from using drugs as an unproductive coping skill to a deeper more physiologically based problem. Our first job together is to find what your specific problem looks like and then find a way forward that's suited to your needs. In addition I also offer services evaluating clients for Substance Use Disorders in Family Law and Criminal cases.
Chronic pain can leave us feeling all alone- we may begin to internalize we are somehow both ~ too much ~ and ~not enough~ at the same time. This group will provide compassionate space to grieve the ways chronic pain has deeply impacted you- whether that be bad doctor's office visits, losing relationships or just having to give up on how you thought life 'ought to be. It can be hard to love a body when you feel like you are in battle. Together, we will create space to both process challenges but also celebrate victories- even the small ones.
Hosted by Taylor Kall
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
Trauma wraps itself around us, binding our bodies, our relationships, the way we see the world. It teaches us to survive but often at the cost of feeling truly alive. I know what it means to carry that weight—I’ve felt it too. But I’ve also felt the unbinding, the breath of freedom and joy that healing brings. It’s not simple or clean—it’s raw, messy, beautiful work. Maybe you feel stuck, circling the same patterns, carrying burdens too heavy to name. Maybe your walls feel safe but keep you from connection. Together, we’ll peel back the layers, rediscover your spark, and rebuild a life that feels like home. Let’s begin.
Do you wish your work was more aligned with a sense of purpose? Perhaps taking care of your familiy has prevented you from fulfilling a life dream. This group will help you explore your strengths, discover exactly what you want, and support your new direction.
Hosted by Anne R Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Although everyone who begins therapy hopes for a more satisfying life, people bring a variety of concerns to their first sessions. In your sessions with me, the emphasis will be on you. You'll find a comfortable place to explore your concerns and dreams and determine how to improve your experiences and relationships. I'll honor who you are--your cultural background, life choices, sexual orientation, and age. I'll offer support and feedback as you work through current and past issues and rediscover strengths that will help you move forward in a positive direction.
Have you been exploring Mindfulness and become curious about the origins of the term, which has its origins in 2600 year old teachings about the nature of being human, and the causes and conditions which lead to human suffering - as well as ways to beneficially work with our distress? Come explore Buddhist psychology with others.
Hosted by Jinji Willingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
Has distress, trauma, or a major transition disrupted your nervous system, or caused anxiety or depression? Is emotional dysregulation negatively impacting the relationships you care about the most? If you're experiencing PTSD, relationship challenges, grief, depression, caregiver fatigue, or anxiety of what lies ahead for you and your loved ones, I can help you settle emotional distress, restore equilibrium, and develop beneficial coping skills to support personal well-being and healthier relationships. I really believe that help begins by reaching out, and I'm glad you're here! Call or text me for a free consultation.
Join our compassionate grief support group, where you'll find a warm and accepting space to navigate your journey of loss. Led by experienced therapists, our group offers understanding and solidarity as we honor your unique experience. Through shared stories and supportive discussions, you'll discover healing and resilience in a community that understands. Whether your loss is recent or ongoing, you're welcome here. Take the first step towards healing with us.
Hosted by Dr. Giovanna Suarez
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, PhD, LPC- A
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78731
Dr. Giovanna Suarez's ideal client seeks a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to mental health, grappling with PTSD, depression, anxiety, trauma, and more. They desire empowerment, support, and understanding, valuing a therapist who highlights strengths and fosters resilience. With extensive experience and a holistic toolkit including mindfulness and energy medicine, Dr. Suarez offers compassionate, comprehensive therapy. Fully bilingual in Spanish, she ensures accessibility and inclusivity. Her client seeks growth, healing, and transformation, ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and well-being.
This specialized processing group is designed to provide clients with essential tools for observing and understanding their brain and nervous system with compassion. Using the Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) framework, sessions delve into the science behind how the mind regulates the flow of information and energy in relationships. This safe and supportive environment encourages you to share your experiences, emotions, and challenges with like-minded individuals. Members will engage in guided discussions, interactive activities, and receive valuable support from fellow members.
Hosted by Kelly Harold Edwards
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with their relationships or feeling stuck in their lives. I believe it takes courage to show up as our authentic selves, and in our work I encourage clients to stand in their truth and live in a way that feels fulfilling. I work with couples who are experiencing conflict, disconnection, or are recovering from betrayal. I help couples learn relational health by shedding light on dysfunctional patterns, improving communication of needs and feelings, and practicing co-regulation.
Consultation for licensed and pre-licensed individuals looking to introduce themselves to or expand their depth modalities and learn the wisdom of the personal and group unconscious. Utilizing process - the ongoing and evolving balance of emotions, dreams, thoughts, and actions - we are able to permeate to a layer of the unconscious and deepen our own awareness.
Hosted by Michael Ebbinghaus II
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
I help individuals become their most authentic self through connection to Nature and creative work. With a nuanced understanding of the transformative power of self-discovery, our work is a journey to nurture and embrace true identity. I encourage self-awareness through mindfulness practice, development of and alignment to personal values, and catalysis of our pain into creativity. In addition to depth psychotherapy, I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
This is an ongoing, mixed gender psychotherapy group for clients who would like to learn more about themselves and improve their interpersonal relationships. This group will focus on learning how to recognize, regulate, and communicate what we are feeling, while intentionally moving towards connection and authenticity.
Hosted by Hill Country Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
As far as anyone can tell, you’ve got a great marriage and life. You’re accomplished, always loving to each other and close with friends and family. But on the inside, you have never felt so alone. Over the years you have tried to rationalize, fix, and excuse your relationship growing apart, yet it is disheartening. Something just does not feel right anymore, and you begin to realize you feel like you have a roommate rather than a partnership. Maintaining a fulfilling and loving relationship can be a challenge in today's fast paced environment.
A Guided Journaling + Community Course for people with a need for a place to dive deeper into processing their feelings about living in times of COVID-19. Register today for this low-cost offering. moonstonecounselingcenter.teachable.com
Hosted by Carly Bassett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Sometimes life transitions, even celebrated ones such as the birth of a child or retirement, can create feelings of loss, new roles and questioning. I help people through all life transitions, grief & loss, and trauma. I also enjoy working with couples navigating challenges of parenting, work/life stressors, communication, and understanding partner's anxiety or depression. Clients who work with me tend to need support to break out of negative patterns, understand themselves and partners' needs better, and have a desire to achieve a higher quality of life & relationships.
A group for women in their 20s-40s desiring to feel more centered and fulfilled with themselves and their relationships.
Hosted by Kristin Shanahan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
If you struggle with loneliness, depression and anxiety. If you struggle in your relationships to feel fulfilled and nourished because of experiences in your childhood, we are a good fit! This can include parental neglect, alcoholism, abandonment, and abuse. You function well but often times feel that it is not enough and feel that you just aren't doing things the right way. I work in a direct but compassionate way to navigate through these painful experiences in order to get more of your needs met and to experience more fulfilling relationships. We work together to find what suits you and your needs.
Men in the LGBTQ+ community can have a particularly challenging time connecting emotionally with other men. After years of questioning if you are "good enough" or "okay", you may have trouble showing up authentically in relationships—left in isolation and depression. This group is for gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, and queer-identified men who want to grow in their connection to themselves and others! I use a modern analytic approach combined with neurobiology, attachment, and trauma-informed work to explore how to be in connection with others.
Hosted by Adam MacDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
Do you feel not "enough"? Do you struggle with people-pleasing? Likely, you’ve spent much of your life hiding your true self—shaping yourself to fit what others want or accept. You may find yourself in relationships or situations with people who just don't "get" you. Somewhere along the way, you were taught that expressing yourself is wrong—that you should hide your emotions or needs because they're not okay. You have no idea what you need or you fear you will be rejected for having needs at all. You feel alone in your relationships, yearning for community of people who accept you for you.
We have multiple Adult DBT and RO DBT classes available Monday-Thursday virtually or in person. Please contact our office to get current scheduling options. Our classes run 90min long, $65/wk and you'd pick 1 class schedule to consistently attend. Feel free to complete our request form to expedite services. austindbtassociates.com/request-form/
Hosted by Cyndi Crowell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Hi there, I’m Cyndi and I’ve been a social worker for 10 years. I truly believe in the treatments of DBT, RODBT and EMDR, as I have seen how folks have learned to cope with their emotions more effectively. I have also seen folks who felt stuck and paralyzed by traumatic events begin to live their lives and feel liberated as they became less impacted by previously triggering events. I facilitate DBT and RODBT groups, as well as provide individual DBT/RODBT therapy sessions. The EMDR sessions I provide are solely individual.
Starting May 2025, join a supportive online trauma processing group held Tuesdays from 5:30-7 PM. This group provides a safe space to build resilience and connect with others who understand. Through guided discussion, mind-body techniques, and supportive reflection, we'll work towards healing in a way that feels right for you. Open to adults of all backgrounds and limited to 8 participants. Reach out to learn more or see if this group is a good fit for you.
Hosted by Michele Quintin Quill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78745
I believe deep healing is possible, no matter what you've been through. As a compassionate, caring therapist specializing in trauma, I provide a space where you can feel safe, seen, and supported. We will work together to help you gain insight and learn new skills for managing difficult situations. You will learn to attune to how your body is experiencing the world, and how to resolve your stuck feelings. Together, we'll work to process your pain, build resilience, and help you move toward a life that feels more whole and hopeful. Let's make good shift happen!
We have multiple Adult DBT and RO DBT classes available Monday-Thursday virtually or in person. Please contact our office to get current scheduling options. Our classes run 90min long, $65/wk and you'd pick 1 class schedule to consistently attend. Feel free to complete our request form to expedite services. austindbtassociates.com/request-form/
Hosted by Marcella Musgrave
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Marcy Musgrave is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Texas A & M University and her Master’s in Social Work from Texas State University. She is a native Texan and has lived in Austin since 2003. She is honored to work at Austin DBT Associates and looks forward to assisting clients with living their fullest lives. Marcy has experience working with homeless adolescents, transgender youth, the geriatric community, and has served as a behavior intervention specialist in the public school setting.
The next Yoga for Anxiety Group Series starts fall of 2016. Over the six sessions, participants will benefit from asana, breathing, mantra, meditation, and yoga philosophy geared to harness and lower anxious energy from high stress, ongoing anxiety, life changes, and panic. The practices are accessible to a wide variety of practitioners, so you do not need an established yoga practice to join. The series is run by an LCSW and yoga teacher and is not group therapy. Contact me directly if you would like more information or to be on the list for this upcoming series!
Hosted by Jamie Justus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
Anxiety is meant to keep you safe from possible threats, but, when it gets too active, anxiety can be exhausting. The mind may race with questions and worries that don't have solutions. The body can respond with tension and feel like a current of electricity has been turned on. Your emotions may go from zero to sixty and be more reactive. You may view the world through a lens of danger. It can take a toll on how present you are in your life, your job, and your relationships.
Strengths based board approved clinical supervision group for LMSWs working towards licensure. I use a 1:3 ratio; one hour individual and a three hour group each month. We focus on power, culture and ethics in group supervision, while also focusing on diagnosis, assessment and treatment. My monthly rate for individual: group hybrid is $280, and groups/individual are on Fridays afternoons. I currently have one opening available.
Hosted by Cynthia S Penwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78748
My ideal client is one who is ready to begin the journey towards a better functioning family, and/or a happier life. That person wishes to move through their past experiences and begin the healing process. Healing may require a level of discomfort, but my ideal client has likely been uncomfortable before. That person is ready to feel safe and find the strength and comfort to provide connection with this clinician needed for goals like improved intimacy, decreased sadness or motivation, work-life balance, couples, family of origin issues, and trauma.
The transition to adulthood is a time of intense change dealing with many demands including school, dating, friendships, and employment. Gaining more independence can be both exciting and daunting. This group offers the opportunity to talk through personal experiences with peers under the guidance of a psychotherapist. The group format encourages members to explore emotions, reflect on personal values, and make healthy decisions. The group will provide a space to be with others who share similar experiences while building relationship skills and increasing self-understanding. The goal of the group is to place members on the path towards a successful future.
Hosted by Kristen Wicke
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
How are your relationships with the important people in your life? Are they as strong as you’d like them to be? Are you anxious, irritable, or uncomfortable around others? Is it hard for you to know how to relate to others? Do your relationships offer strength or stress? Everyone experiences relationship issues. It’s okay to get help when you need it.
This group is a space to process the existential concerns that emerge during recovery. Maybe you lie awake at night wresting with questions of identity in the aftermath of your addiction. Who am I? Who have I become? What do I value? Maybe you're in the middle of zoom meeting and are struck by the familiar dread that this is all just meaningless... Maybe it feels like you are drowning in loneliness, unable to reach out and connect. If you can connect with existential themes and you are in recovery, then this group is for you.
Hosted by Gabrielle Coolidge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
Do you often feel lonely in crowded room? Do you get lost in reckless behaviors just for that brief moment where you remember how it feels to be alive? Have you followed the script to provide, to protect, to work hard, to be stoic, only to wake up and find yourself living a life that does not feel like it belongs to you? Often times the behaviors that cause us the most pain and disconnection from ourselves and our relationships are motivated by self-protection. My hope is to co-create an environment of relational safety where you and I can honor and release the defensive strategies of your wounded heart.
We have multiple Adult DBT and RO DBT classes available Monday-Thursday virtually or in person. Please contact our office to get current scheduling options. Our classes run 90min long, $65/wk and you'd pick 1 class schedule to consistently attend. Feel free to complete our request form to expedite services. austindbtassociates.com/request-form/
Hosted by Penny Kruger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Penny completed her Masters in Social Work at Tulane University in New Orleans. She has been practicing clinical social work for 27 years at all levels of clinical care with a variety of clinical areas including mood disorders, sexual trauma, sexual compulsivity, domestic violence offender treatment, and personality disorders. She is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Radically Open DBT and founded the first adult DBT Intensive Outpatient Program in Austin in 2006. She acted as the Clinical Lead for this program until 2020, training and supervising many of the current DBT clinicians in the Austin area.
This is a group therapy class that is strictly here for other therapists. This has been a tough year for everyone and I want to create a safe space for therapists to process what has been going on for each and everyone of them in life/business/general. Since the pandemic started our work as therapists has caused us to hold space for our clients even in times when we ourself had uncertainty.
Hosted by Susan Mellon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78749
Do you feel stuck but can't quite put your finger on what is is or where to go from here? Are you looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you just feel like there's something missing and you can't quite put your finger on it? Are you a new Mom or a single Mom that feels alone and isolated? Are you just going through the motions in your relationship and want to get back to or maybe for the first time experience true authentic openness and connection? Sound familiar? If you want to change, reach out to me.
