Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program
The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program is designed for adults dealing with co-existing mental health and substance use issues. Topics for discussion may include: sobriety, career, relationships, and mental or physical health. The DDRP groups may be supplemented with individual, family, ...
Hosted by Cynthia Turner
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program is designed for adults dealing with co-existing mental health and substance use issues. Topics for discussion may include: sobriety, career, relationships, and mental or physical health. The DDRP groups may be supplemented with individual, family, ...
Girl Vision: Emotional Resilience for Teens
This group is offered online for teen girls, ages 14-17. We will explore topics such as; navigating difficult emotions, self-acceptance, stress reduction, mindfulness, creativity and healthy emotional expression. I blend in the creative practice of photography to enhance each topic ...
Hosted by Julie McCarter, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lansdowne, VA 20176
This group is offered online for teen girls, ages 14-17. We will explore topics such as; navigating difficult emotions, self-acceptance, stress reduction, mindfulness, creativity and healthy emotional expression. I blend in the creative practice of photography to enhance each topic ...
Hill City Counseling & Consulting, LLC
We are a systems-focused and faith integrated group of licensed clinicians, residents and interns.
Hosted by Suzanne E. Mikkelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lynchburg, VA 24502
We are a systems-focused and faith integrated group of licensed clinicians, residents and interns.
Have You Called Your Mother?! Women's Group
Weekly in-person process group for women with emotionally immature mothers. Did you experience emotional neglect or abuse as a child, mother’s substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness? This group is a space to explore these hurts along with ...
Hosted by Fairfax Integrative Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Weekly in-person process group for women with emotionally immature mothers. Did you experience emotional neglect or abuse as a child, mother’s substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness? This group is a space to explore these hurts along with ...
Nurturing Fathers Program
Hosted by Leon Henry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlottesville, VA 22901
Empowering Women
The group will be facilitated to assist in restructuring thinking, engage in exposure exercises to improve acceptance and restructure core beliefs that recycle negative choices. Members will be selected through individual consultations. The concentration on healing and forward-moving. Focuses on ...
Hosted by Centering Elements
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23236
The group will be facilitated to assist in restructuring thinking, engage in exposure exercises to improve acceptance and restructure core beliefs that recycle negative choices. Members will be selected through individual consultations. The concentration on healing and forward-moving. Focuses on ...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
DBT skills group is a 6-month group that provides skills to empower clients to find the balance between accepting reality and changing unwanted behaviors, emotions, thoughts, and responses. The DBT skills group will focus on the following 4 main skills: ...
Hosted by KL Gash & Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, BCD, MAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hampton, VA 23666
DBT skills group is a 6-month group that provides skills to empower clients to find the balance between accepting reality and changing unwanted behaviors, emotions, thoughts, and responses. The DBT skills group will focus on the following 4 main skills: ...
Women's Separation & Divorce Support & Therapy
In the safe environment of the office and the group, you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and emotions about all that is happening, how you got here and what your future could look like. See more information on News ...
Hosted by Miriam Gibbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vienna, VA 22180
In the safe environment of the office and the group, you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and emotions about all that is happening, how you got here and what your future could look like. See more information on News ...
Separation/Divorce
This divorce group is specifically for those that have decided to separate and or have gone through their divorce. Dealing with feelings of sadness and how to "come out of the dark" and "live life, moving forward". This group is ...
Hosted by Janis Manalang
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, MS, ACS, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sterling, VA 20165
This divorce group is specifically for those that have decided to separate and or have gone through their divorce. Dealing with feelings of sadness and how to "come out of the dark" and "live life, moving forward". This group is ...
Adolescent Building a Healthy Self-Image Group
This weekly group will help Teens build a healthy self-esteem. The group is for teens, age 14 to 17. The group will run for 6 one hour sessions. In this group, teens will learn cognitive and behavioral strategies to build ...
Hosted by Bluegrass Counseling Services, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
This weekly group will help Teens build a healthy self-esteem. The group is for teens, age 14 to 17. The group will run for 6 one hour sessions. In this group, teens will learn cognitive and behavioral strategies to build ...
Relationship, Breakup, Betrayal & Divorce Support
What happens when your relationship starts to feel like a sh** show? This can happen when an affair or betrayal impacts not just your relationship, but makes your whole life feel completely devastated. Maybe you are the one who was ...
What happens when your relationship starts to feel like a sh** show? This can happen when an affair or betrayal impacts not just your relationship, but makes your whole life feel completely devastated. Maybe you are the one who was ...
Relapse Prevention Support: Starts Mid 10/23
Support for those in recovey from a substances Group provides: weekly structure, support, psycho education on relapse prevention skills and strategies, and ongoing accountability. All meant to support sobriety, and increase overall well being.
Hosted by Joya Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
Support for those in recovey from a substances Group provides: weekly structure, support, psycho education on relapse prevention skills and strategies, and ongoing accountability. All meant to support sobriety, and increase overall well being.
Mindfulness Strategies Series I 8 week Group Class
Mindfulness Strategies provides guidance and instruction in a small group setting, helping you develop a personal practice that can actually change your brain. Mindfulness techniques help ground, awaken and uplift. They are indeed a spiritual practice, and help harmonize balance ...
Hosted by Zarasun Murphy
Clinical Social Work Associate, MSW, CSWA, BS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23220
Mindfulness Strategies provides guidance and instruction in a small group setting, helping you develop a personal practice that can actually change your brain. Mindfulness techniques help ground, awaken and uplift. They are indeed a spiritual practice, and help harmonize balance ...
Prenatal Support Group
Join other expecting moms as we empower ourselves to fight anxious thoughts and promote mindfulness and connection with your growing baby. This 6 week group will explore themes of perinatal anxiety and depression, tools for coping with the physical and ...
Hosted by Christina Pinnell Rawls
Resident in Counseling, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vienna, VA 22182
Join other expecting moms as we empower ourselves to fight anxious thoughts and promote mindfulness and connection with your growing baby. This 6 week group will explore themes of perinatal anxiety and depression, tools for coping with the physical and ...
Women's DBT Group
The purpose of the group is to empower women and provide tools to learn mindfulness skills, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Dysregulation, and Distress Tolerance skills. The goal is to increase the group member's ability to manage anxiety, depression, and personal relationships.
Hosted by Bloom and Blossom Counseling Services LLC.
Resident in Counseling, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portsmouth, VA 23703
The purpose of the group is to empower women and provide tools to learn mindfulness skills, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Dysregulation, and Distress Tolerance skills. The goal is to increase the group member's ability to manage anxiety, depression, and personal relationships.
Support Group and Workshop for First Time Parents
The objective of this workshop is to empower and prepare first-time parents for the exciting and challenging journey of parenthood. Participants will gain insights, practical tips, and a supportive community to help them navigate the early stages of parenting with ...
Hosted by Zhavon Shay Malone @ Deep Connections Counseling
LPC Intern, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23507
The objective of this workshop is to empower and prepare first-time parents for the exciting and challenging journey of parenthood. Participants will gain insights, practical tips, and a supportive community to help them navigate the early stages of parenting with ...
Reach out to create your own personalized group!
We encourage families, organizations, and other community supports to reach out to Horse and Soul Counseling so we can create a group to meet your treatment and educational needs.
Hosted by Horse and Soul Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Culpeper, VA 22701
We encourage families, organizations, and other community supports to reach out to Horse and Soul Counseling so we can create a group to meet your treatment and educational needs.
Men's Group Therapy
Research shows that men who are emotionally self-aware are clear in their understanding of what they do well, what drives and satisfies them, and which people and situations can be triggering. Emotional health affects how men manage behavior and navigate ...
Hosted by Paul W. Sarigianis
Resident in Counseling
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Research shows that men who are emotionally self-aware are clear in their understanding of what they do well, what drives and satisfies them, and which people and situations can be triggering. Emotional health affects how men manage behavior and navigate ...
Cleaning My Plate
This is a group focused on the behavior of consumption. This group will explore emotions, trauma, and compulsions behind eating. You will explore your relationship with food with a licensed addiction professional with others who desire to increase positive experiences ...
Hosted by Holistic Expression and Consultation Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sandston, VA 23150
This is a group focused on the behavior of consumption. This group will explore emotions, trauma, and compulsions behind eating. You will explore your relationship with food with a licensed addiction professional with others who desire to increase positive experiences ...
Teen Group
A process group with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methodologies incorporated. Teens learn to identify, talk about and cope with feelings of anxiety and/or depression that comes with navigating this age. Teens will experience the empathy from others their age who ...
Hosted by Liz Mathews-Jolley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
A process group with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methodologies incorporated. Teens learn to identify, talk about and cope with feelings of anxiety and/or depression that comes with navigating this age. Teens will experience the empathy from others their age who ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Virginia?
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.