Teen Craft & Connect- Summer Session
This group is for girls & NB teens. The purpose is to provide a laid-back and comfortable environment to discuss topics chosen by the group & facilitated by the group therapist. These topics may be but are not limited to: ...
Hosted by Tayler Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Shorewood, WI 53211
This group is for girls & NB teens. The purpose is to provide a laid-back and comfortable environment to discuss topics chosen by the group & facilitated by the group therapist. These topics may be but are not limited to: ...
Mind body spirit program
Additional offices in Shorewood, Wauwatosa, New Berlin.
Hosted by Mind body spirit program
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Elm Grove, WI 53122
Additional offices in Shorewood, Wauwatosa, New Berlin.
Oh Shit... Now What?
Hosted by Ashley Lamers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oshkosh, WI 54904
DBT Teen Girls Group - Coming Soon!
CURRENT OPENINGS! Teens girls group 14-17. This group 8 week long group provides a peer community where teens can develop skills to increase self esteem, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, while navigating the stressors of being a teenager. This group ...
Hosted by Fallyn E Duque
Art Therapist, MS, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oconomowoc, WI 53066
CURRENT OPENINGS! Teens girls group 14-17. This group 8 week long group provides a peer community where teens can develop skills to increase self esteem, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, while navigating the stressors of being a teenager. This group ...
Groups are currently closed
Groups are currently closed.
Hosted by Dr. John Ernst
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brookfield, WI 53005
Groups are currently closed.
Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group
This group is a supportive environment, allowing for questions and clarifications during discussions. Group topics range from the importance of accountability, learning healthy ways to express anger, and having an increased awareness of how the use of power and control ...
Hosted by Pauquette Center for Psychological Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portage, WI 53901
This group is a supportive environment, allowing for questions and clarifications during discussions. Group topics range from the importance of accountability, learning healthy ways to express anger, and having an increased awareness of how the use of power and control ...
Social Skills Groups (Elementary)
These fun and interactive groups are designed for children ages 5-10 with challenges in the areas of social-communication, shyness and peer-relations that affect the quality of their interpersonal relationships and abilities to read social cues. Group goals include increasing social ...
Hosted by Veronica Sosa Ms Lpc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, PPS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waukesha, WI 53188
These fun and interactive groups are designed for children ages 5-10 with challenges in the areas of social-communication, shyness and peer-relations that affect the quality of their interpersonal relationships and abilities to read social cues. Group goals include increasing social ...
Postpartum Workshops
Support for Mothers and Nonbinary Parents who have given birth in the last two years. Each topic will meet for two sessions each month, on alternating Saturdays. New topics monthly include: overwhelming emotions, anxiety, depression, self-image/self-concept, partnership, community, parenting, breaking ...
Hosted by Nura Christine Capriglione
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53703
Support for Mothers and Nonbinary Parents who have given birth in the last two years. Each topic will meet for two sessions each month, on alternating Saturdays. New topics monthly include: overwhelming emotions, anxiety, depression, self-image/self-concept, partnership, community, parenting, breaking ...
Workplace Anxiety and Authenticity-Remote
Do you get nervous just thinking about your job? Does your mood change on Monday morning, Sunday evening, or even Sunday morning? According to Mental Health America’s 2022 Mind the Workplace report, 85 percent — or nearly 9 in 10 ...
Hosted by Stone In Harmony LLC
Counselor, MA, LPC-IT, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53719
Do you get nervous just thinking about your job? Does your mood change on Monday morning, Sunday evening, or even Sunday morning? According to Mental Health America’s 2022 Mind the Workplace report, 85 percent — or nearly 9 in 10 ...
"My Family Is Changing!" A Group Helping Children
The separation or divorcing of parents can be a difficult time for all members of a family. Research shows that many children feel anxiety, anger, and/or feelings of depression when their parents separate or divorce and appropriate assistance may be ...
Hosted by Jamie Mason
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Somerset, WI 54025
The separation or divorcing of parents can be a difficult time for all members of a family. Research shows that many children feel anxiety, anger, and/or feelings of depression when their parents separate or divorce and appropriate assistance may be ...
Deepen Understanding of Self and Others
A weekly interpersonal process group for individuals who want to experience personal growth and gain awareness to enhance their functioning in personal and professional settings; examine and change relationship patterns; practice identifying and expressing emotions; and, explore feelings and thoughts ...
Hosted by Benjamin de Boer
Psychologist, PsyD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53703
A weekly interpersonal process group for individuals who want to experience personal growth and gain awareness to enhance their functioning in personal and professional settings; examine and change relationship patterns; practice identifying and expressing emotions; and, explore feelings and thoughts ...
Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program
West Grove Clinic is offering a virtual Substance Use IOP program that meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5-8:05pm.
West Grove Clinic is offering a virtual Substance Use IOP program that meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5-8:05pm.
Infertility Support Group
This FREE infertility support group is a group for individuals and couples who are struggling with fertility challenges. It is open to patients at any clinic or those not involved in active medical treatment of infertility. There is no charge ...
Hosted by Ruth Ellen Saul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53705
This FREE infertility support group is a group for individuals and couples who are struggling with fertility challenges. It is open to patients at any clinic or those not involved in active medical treatment of infertility. There is no charge ...
Alay Health Team - Psychiatry Child & Adult
Psychiatry Medication Management via Telepsychiatry, Virtual Visits, for Adults & Children offered THROUGHOUT Wisconsin. ***ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! Short wait times!!!*** Progressive evidenced based care with pharmaceutical therapies and remote patient monitoring.
Hosted by Visionary Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pewaukee, WI 53072
Psychiatry Medication Management via Telepsychiatry, Virtual Visits, for Adults & Children offered THROUGHOUT Wisconsin. ***ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! Short wait times!!!*** Progressive evidenced based care with pharmaceutical therapies and remote patient monitoring.
Substance Use Recovery Support
We offer a variety of times and structures to provide a group that suits your needs best. Some of the topics covered in our groups: addiction education, family dynamics, addictive patterns, relationships, relapse prevention, sobriety as a life style, compulsive ...
Hosted by Red Oak Counseling, Ltd
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Oak Creek, WI 53154
We offer a variety of times and structures to provide a group that suits your needs best. Some of the topics covered in our groups: addiction education, family dynamics, addictive patterns, relationships, relapse prevention, sobriety as a life style, compulsive ...
Coping Through the Creative Process
Group focus: creative and/or mental blocks and inspiration for creatives! Get ready to unleash the creative within. We get bogged down with busyness in our lives and creative endeavors along with pleasure take a backseat. For creatives, lack of creativity ...
Hosted by Willow Counseling and Therapeutic Arts Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53714
Group focus: creative and/or mental blocks and inspiration for creatives! Get ready to unleash the creative within. We get bogged down with busyness in our lives and creative endeavors along with pleasure take a backseat. For creatives, lack of creativity ...
Purple Lotus Counseling
Purple Lotus Counseling is a small group clinic serving the Appleton, WI, Fox Valley and greater Wisconsin area. Our primary focuses are helping clients reach their personal goals, and address any mental health concerns that may be impacting their ability ...
Hosted by Katie Huskey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Appleton, WI 54911
Purple Lotus Counseling is a small group clinic serving the Appleton, WI, Fox Valley and greater Wisconsin area. Our primary focuses are helping clients reach their personal goals, and address any mental health concerns that may be impacting their ability ...
Anger Management
Dynamic and interactive programming to assist people in learning about anger and how to handle anger appropriately
Hosted by Scott Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Allis, WI 53214
Dynamic and interactive programming to assist people in learning about anger and how to handle anger appropriately
Lakes Counseling Center
Hosted by Lakes Counseling Center, LLC
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Yoga Nidra (Online and in person)
Based on the Taoist tradition, yoga nidra, or yogic sleep as it is commonly known, is an immensely powerful meditation technique, and one of the easiest yoga practices to develop and maintain. While the practitioner rests comfortably in savasana (corpse ...
Hosted by Jacob Peters
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hartland, WI 53029
Based on the Taoist tradition, yoga nidra, or yogic sleep as it is commonly known, is an immensely powerful meditation technique, and one of the easiest yoga practices to develop and maintain. While the practitioner rests comfortably in savasana (corpse ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Wisconsin?
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.