Support Groups in Lakewood, WA
Clinic provides Adult Therapy Services and Child Adolescent Psychiatric Medication Management

Hosted by Jennifer A Rubio
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP
Group meets in Lakewood, WA 98499
Clinic provides Adult Therapy Services and Child Adolescent Psychiatric Medication Management
Pending group for First responders on Trauma and stress. Please email if interested or text at 253-878-8060

Pending group for First responders on Trauma and stress. Please email if interested or text at 253-878-8060
This is a ten week ONLINE course/group that employs a Biblical framework and the Whole Person Approach to help you end abusing food as a means to cope with life. Do you eat to medicate stress, anxiety, trauma, boredom or loneliness? Do you struggle with addiction to junk food, bingeing, obesity, or lack of portion-control? Break Every Chain will provide Biblical insight as well as provide whole-person practical strategies for long-term overcoming. Includes access to a 24/7 private Facebook group to ask questions about course topics and give/receive support. Washington residents may be eligible to use insurance benefits.

Hosted by Renovation Biblical Counseling Services, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in Lakewood, WA 98499
This is a ten week ONLINE course/group that employs a Biblical framework and the Whole Person Approach to help you end abusing food as a means to cope with life. Do you eat to medicate stress, anxiety, trauma, boredom or loneliness? Do you struggle with addiction to junk food, bingeing, obesity, or lack of portion-control? Break Every Chain will provide Biblical insight as well as provide whole-person practical strategies for long-term overcoming. Includes access to a 24/7 private Facebook group to ask questions about course topics and give/receive support. Washington residents may be eligible to use insurance benefits.
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) designed to help women recover from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) identifying automatic thoughts and increasing awareness of the relationship between a person's thoughts and feelings. The next phase involves formal processing of the trauma; intended to break the pattern of avoidance and enable emotional processing to take place for the client to clarify and modify their cognitive distortions. The final phase of treatment focuses on helping the client reinforce the skills they learned in the previous phase, with the intent that they can use those skills to further identify, evaluate, and modify their beliefs concerning their traumatic events.

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) designed to help women recover from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) identifying automatic thoughts and increasing awareness of the relationship between a person's thoughts and feelings. The next phase involves formal processing of the trauma; intended to break the pattern of avoidance and enable emotional processing to take place for the client to clarify and modify their cognitive distortions. The final phase of treatment focuses on helping the client reinforce the skills they learned in the previous phase, with the intent that they can use those skills to further identify, evaluate, and modify their beliefs concerning their traumatic events.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidenced-based treatment protocol found effective for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service members learn skills during the course of CPT that may be helpful when facing traumatic events in subsequent deployments. A goal of CPT is for service members to retain hypervigilance for dangerous situations but gain more mastery over when not to employ those skills.These acts may result in extreme cognitive and emotional distress, which may disrupt core beliefs about oneself and the world. CPT seeks to directly address related stuck points and help service members reconcile these internal conflicts.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidenced-based treatment protocol found effective for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service members learn skills during the course of CPT that may be helpful when facing traumatic events in subsequent deployments. A goal of CPT is for service members to retain hypervigilance for dangerous situations but gain more mastery over when not to employ those skills.These acts may result in extreme cognitive and emotional distress, which may disrupt core beliefs about oneself and the world. CPT seeks to directly address related stuck points and help service members reconcile these internal conflicts.
Estrangement between parents and their teen and adult children has become epidemic. Find the path to not only surviving the pain, but partnering with God and a tribe of people who truly understand to create a life worth living in the aftermath of losing a living child. My training and personal experience combined with my interactions with hundreds of hurting parents and grandparents uniquely qualifies me to address this issue and provide hope. My workshop is one hour long with a Q & A.

Hosted by Renovation Biblical Counseling Services, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in Lakewood, WA 98499
Estrangement between parents and their teen and adult children has become epidemic. Find the path to not only surviving the pain, but partnering with God and a tribe of people who truly understand to create a life worth living in the aftermath of losing a living child. My training and personal experience combined with my interactions with hundreds of hurting parents and grandparents uniquely qualifies me to address this issue and provide hope. My workshop is one hour long with a Q & A.
Social Skills Training and Interpersonal Processing Awareness: designed to increase educational awareness on effective social interactions and basic life skills that build successful and lasting relationships. Participants also learn processing skills in a small group setting with 6-8 other members; exploring ways in which relationships are formed and maintained; learning appropriate social cues; how to read body language and have appropriate interactions. Group also focuses on understanding behaviors that promote and hinder meaningful connection with others. Self-exploration is encouraged and members are provided the opportunity to experiment with and receive feedback about new ways of relating to others.

Social Skills Training and Interpersonal Processing Awareness: designed to increase educational awareness on effective social interactions and basic life skills that build successful and lasting relationships. Participants also learn processing skills in a small group setting with 6-8 other members; exploring ways in which relationships are formed and maintained; learning appropriate social cues; how to read body language and have appropriate interactions. Group also focuses on understanding behaviors that promote and hinder meaningful connection with others. Self-exploration is encouraged and members are provided the opportunity to experiment with and receive feedback about new ways of relating to others.

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A group offering tools and strategies to help overcome depression and anxiety. Also a group giving support to each other and helping each other transcend fears, depression, and anxiety.

A group offering tools and strategies to help overcome depression and anxiety. Also a group giving support to each other and helping each other transcend fears, depression, and anxiety.
Co-hosted by Jessica Bahr, this online group is for adults who feel like they don't quite belong in straight or queer spaces, to explore the issues unique to bisexual and pansexual folks. Our group's focus is on building community, exploring identity, and helping you to live authentically as a bi or pan human. We strive to provide a space where you feel safe to discuss things other people may not understand. This is an open group, so feel free to drop in anytime!

Co-hosted by Jessica Bahr, this online group is for adults who feel like they don't quite belong in straight or queer spaces, to explore the issues unique to bisexual and pansexual folks. Our group's focus is on building community, exploring identity, and helping you to live authentically as a bi or pan human. We strive to provide a space where you feel safe to discuss things other people may not understand. This is an open group, so feel free to drop in anytime!
This group is led by our certified DBT therapist, Tamra Davis. You can view her profile on our website at integratedtherapynw.com. Our DBT Teen group works with the teen and caregiver to develop coping skills to help teen better navigate the stressors that come with this stage of life. The group with teach the core skills of DBT. If interested, please call 253-460-7248 or visit our website to sign up, as new participants can join only at the beginning of a new module.

Hosted by Jenelle Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in University Place, WA 98466
This group is led by our certified DBT therapist, Tamra Davis. You can view her profile on our website at integratedtherapynw.com. Our DBT Teen group works with the teen and caregiver to develop coping skills to help teen better navigate the stressors that come with this stage of life. The group with teach the core skills of DBT. If interested, please call 253-460-7248 or visit our website to sign up, as new participants can join only at the beginning of a new module.
Space Available in an adult patient group for Anxiety and Depression. Group meets every Friday from 5 to 6:30 pm. Insurance or private pay with a sliding scale is accepted. Call for an appointment. Tracey Hunt, LICSW 253-335-2412

Space Available in an adult patient group for Anxiety and Depression. Group meets every Friday from 5 to 6:30 pm. Insurance or private pay with a sliding scale is accepted. Call for an appointment. Tracey Hunt, LICSW 253-335-2412
Psychoeducation on narcissistic abuse and behavior. To understand how emotional abuse affects our ability to function in everyday life. This group also provides support, so you do not feel alone, in this journey. The group is 1 hour long and it is a closed group. Only clients that are being seen by this therapist are in the group. To join the group you must be a client.

Hosted by Michele Cunningham
Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, SUDP, CLC
Group meets in Sumner, WA 98390
Psychoeducation on narcissistic abuse and behavior. To understand how emotional abuse affects our ability to function in everyday life. This group also provides support, so you do not feel alone, in this journey. The group is 1 hour long and it is a closed group. Only clients that are being seen by this therapist are in the group. To join the group you must be a client.
This is a process and task oriented group focused on the issues that many men struggle with in their lives, marriages, families and work/careers.

This is a process and task oriented group focused on the issues that many men struggle with in their lives, marriages, families and work/careers.
Supporting the challenges of brain injuries with education, relation between clients, & a sense of TBI community. Education around brain function, how TBI's impact the brain, & potential tools to help navigate through TBI obstacles.

Supporting the challenges of brain injuries with education, relation between clients, & a sense of TBI community. Education around brain function, how TBI's impact the brain, & potential tools to help navigate through TBI obstacles.
Sometimes we are so worried about getting to our destination, that we may forget to look at the world around us. Taking the scenic route doesn't just mean slowing down— it also means finding adventure along the way, enjoying the journey, and learning to navigate the potholes that may come. In this group, we use art and nature to explore topics of transition, mindfulness, and identity as we navigate our local parks with peers. We have COHORT & DROP-IN group options! Check creativewellbeings.com/events for more details.

Hosted by Jenn Parretta
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST, ATR-P, ABS
Group meets in Tacoma, WA 98402
Sometimes we are so worried about getting to our destination, that we may forget to look at the world around us. Taking the scenic route doesn't just mean slowing down— it also means finding adventure along the way, enjoying the journey, and learning to navigate the potholes that may come. In this group, we use art and nature to explore topics of transition, mindfulness, and identity as we navigate our local parks with peers. We have COHORT & DROP-IN group options! Check creativewellbeings.com/events for more details.
This is group processing therapy to create intentional space to give and receive feedback on how we impact those around us. Struggling with Codependency. Struggling with Setting Boundaries . Confused or Struggling in Primary Relationships. Wonder how you affect others around you. This is group processing therapy to create intentional space to give and receive feedback on how we impact those around us. Processing group is an intentional space to gain the skills and confidence to communicate authentically in your personal life. www.kariscollective.com ONLINE GROUP

Hosted by Charissa Walson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CSAT, LPC, PhD-C
Group meets in University Place, WA 98466
This is group processing therapy to create intentional space to give and receive feedback on how we impact those around us. Struggling with Codependency. Struggling with Setting Boundaries . Confused or Struggling in Primary Relationships. Wonder how you affect others around you. This is group processing therapy to create intentional space to give and receive feedback on how we impact those around us. Processing group is an intentional space to gain the skills and confidence to communicate authentically in your personal life. www.kariscollective.com ONLINE GROUP
This is primarily a face-to-face group for corporations or schools, all participate in varying experiences "To Know Thy Self and Others" numerous tools and support available as well as after group session. Large Group, Small Breakout Groups, Diad brought to center to resolve conflict within the team and within each individually. If not resolved Mediation sessions will follow along with management. Can be converted to virtual of flex always best face-to-face Call for availability and costs. Host experience with Interfaith Islamic Speakers Bureau, Family Servies, Mediations, Numerous Certifications and Aprretionas for 30 yrs

This is primarily a face-to-face group for corporations or schools, all participate in varying experiences "To Know Thy Self and Others" numerous tools and support available as well as after group session. Large Group, Small Breakout Groups, Diad brought to center to resolve conflict within the team and within each individually. If not resolved Mediation sessions will follow along with management. Can be converted to virtual of flex always best face-to-face Call for availability and costs. Host experience with Interfaith Islamic Speakers Bureau, Family Servies, Mediations, Numerous Certifications and Aprretionas for 30 yrs
Men's Sexual Recovery Group. The group is two hours long, and the focus is on the process of recovery as well as what is happening with each member in the group. The main focus is dealing with toxic shame.

Men's Sexual Recovery Group. The group is two hours long, and the focus is on the process of recovery as well as what is happening with each member in the group. The main focus is dealing with toxic shame.
Hi everyone, and welcome! With over a decade of experience. This group is a space to learn DBT, ACT, CBT, SCHEMA THERAPY skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and coping with distress. DBT is an evidence-based approach that helps create a life worth living through mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can grow at your own pace. Progress happens step by step, and you are not alone in this journey. I’m excited to work alongside you—let’s get started

Hi everyone, and welcome! With over a decade of experience. This group is a space to learn DBT, ACT, CBT, SCHEMA THERAPY skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and coping with distress. DBT is an evidence-based approach that helps create a life worth living through mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can grow at your own pace. Progress happens step by step, and you are not alone in this journey. I’m excited to work alongside you—let’s get started
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Lakewood?
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Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
How does group therapy work?
Group therapy is led by one or more trained therapists and provides a space where participants can process their experiences and learn from others facing similar challenges. Groups may focus on a specific issue—such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, or caregiving—or they may center around a particular therapeutic approach, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), social skill development, or Exposure Therapy. Some groups are also designed for specific populations, such as teens, veterans, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Group therapy offers several important benefits. It brings together people facing similar challenges—whether related to mental health, physical health, or life transitions—and creates a supportive environment where participants can exchange feedback, share experiences, and learn from one another. Hearing different perspectives can help individuals discover new coping strategies and practical tools they may not have encountered on their own. Sharing personal experiences, such as coping with a serious illness or navigating family struggles, can also reduce feelings of isolation and foster a sense of connection and understanding. In addition to emotional support, group members often gain useful, real-world advice from peers who have faced similar situations.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioral exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioral exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
It is difficult to make a blanket statement about the effectiveness of support groups, as they vary widely in focus and the conditions they address. However, support groups can be highly valuable in helping individuals gain emotional support and achieve meaningful treatment outcomes. For certain conditions, such as substance use, research has shown that group therapy can be particularly effective—sometimes just as effective as individual therapy—in supporting long-term recovery.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group therapy is typically less expensive than individual therapy, with sessions typically costing between $50 and $75 each. In comparison, individual therapy can cost anywhere from $100 to $200 or more per session, even with insurance. Some therapists or organizations offer low-cost or free group therapy options, particularly through community centers or nonprofit organizations. In some cases, groups may require payment upfront for a set number of sessions, such as paying for six weekly sessions at the first meeting. However, many providers offer payment plans to help make participation more accessible if this upfront payment is required.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, insurance coverage for group therapy varies based on factors such as your specific insurance plan, the purpose of the group, your diagnosis, and whether the group provider is in-network. Many insurance plans cover group therapy sessions that address diagnosable mental health conditions, such as substance use disorders, anxiety, or depression.
However, groups that focus on topics not directly tied to a mental health diagnosis—such as parenting support or divorce recovery—are less likely to be covered. Because coverage can vary widely, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before joining a group to confirm whether the sessions will be covered and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
However, groups that focus on topics not directly tied to a mental health diagnosis—such as parenting support or divorce recovery—are less likely to be covered. Because coverage can vary widely, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before joining a group to confirm whether the sessions will be covered and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of each group therapy session typically ranges from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the therapy approach, the group’s goals, and how often the group meets. In some cases, group therapy is part of a larger treatment program, such as an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where group sessions complement individual therapy and are scheduled as part of the program’s overall structure.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups offer many benefits, but they also have certain limitations. Unlike therapy groups, many support groups do not provide formal therapeutic treatment and are not led by licensed mental health professionals. For individuals seeking clinical treatment for specific mental health diagnoses—such as depression, eating disorders, or substance use—individual therapy or group therapy led by a licensed professional may offer more personalized and specialized care.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.