Support Groups in New York, NY
Older Gay Men's Therapy Group-55 and Up
Group focus is on dealing with the unique stresses that aging can confront gay men as they age: loneliness, isolation, sexual performance, changing body image, relationship issues, no relationship, depression. Together, the group process offers opportunities to risk, normalize, and ...
Hosted by Thomas Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMC, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Group focus is on dealing with the unique stresses that aging can confront gay men as they age: loneliness, isolation, sexual performance, changing body image, relationship issues, no relationship, depression. Together, the group process offers opportunities to risk, normalize, and ...
Cancer Support Group
Cancer can be taxing on a physical, mental, and emotional level. We welcome all individuals who are coping with or recovering from cancer. This group will provide a safe and low pressure space for members to share information and experiences ...
Hosted by Claudia Belmonte
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10075
Cancer can be taxing on a physical, mental, and emotional level. We welcome all individuals who are coping with or recovering from cancer. This group will provide a safe and low pressure space for members to share information and experiences ...
Group on Perfectionism
Addresses perfectionism, self-exploitation and procrastination. Appropriate for adults engaging in harsh self-criticism, exploiting themselves that leads to burn-out, procrastinating under pressure, getting little satisfaction from accomplishments, fluctuating between inflated (excellent, successful, likable) to deflated (mediocre, inadequate, imposter) view of themselves, ...
Hosted by Chrys Hakyung Kim
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10038
Addresses perfectionism, self-exploitation and procrastination. Appropriate for adults engaging in harsh self-criticism, exploiting themselves that leads to burn-out, procrastinating under pressure, getting little satisfaction from accomplishments, fluctuating between inflated (excellent, successful, likable) to deflated (mediocre, inadequate, imposter) view of themselves, ...
Suntra Modern Recovery
Hosted by John Roesch - Interventionist
Counselor, CASAC, CRC, CAI, CIP, CPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Mindful Monday
Come and set your intention for the week in a friendly and welcoming environment. We focus on expressive writing/ journaling and practicing mindful meditation skills together. First, we journal together then complete a brief mindfulness activity. The group is designed ...
Hosted by Jennifer Uhrlass
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
Come and set your intention for the week in a friendly and welcoming environment. We focus on expressive writing/ journaling and practicing mindful meditation skills together. First, we journal together then complete a brief mindfulness activity. The group is designed ...
GOAL Group
GOAL group is consistent with the principles of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and is intended to assist individuals suffering with OCD toward leading freer, more fulfilling lives through: Setting personal goals for growth and recovery, removing shame and stigma associated ...
Hosted by New York Anxiety Treatment
PhD, LCSW, MHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10019
GOAL group is consistent with the principles of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and is intended to assist individuals suffering with OCD toward leading freer, more fulfilling lives through: Setting personal goals for growth and recovery, removing shame and stigma associated ...
EMDR Consultation Group-( ZOOM)
EMDR Consultation for those who need consultation hours. Day and Time TBD- 1:1 consultation available as well. Open to individuals who have completed EMDRIA basic training and want to deepen their EMDR knowledge and gain ongoing support. Call/ text Sadie- ...
Hosted by Sprouting Roots Mental Health Counseling
LMHC, LPC/MHS, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10022
EMDR Consultation for those who need consultation hours. Day and Time TBD- 1:1 consultation available as well. Open to individuals who have completed EMDRIA basic training and want to deepen their EMDR knowledge and gain ongoing support. Call/ text Sadie- ...
Financial Wellness
Are you struggling with Financial burdens? Is it causing a strain on your mental health? Consider joining our Financial Wellness group. This structured group will teach participants how to manage their mental and emotional health during financial stress. Vent in ...
Hosted by Fatima Lundy
MSEd, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Are you struggling with Financial burdens? Is it causing a strain on your mental health? Consider joining our Financial Wellness group. This structured group will teach participants how to manage their mental and emotional health during financial stress. Vent in ...
Cancer and Emotional and Social Wellbeing
I focus on social and emotional wellbeing on several levels. Evaluate your wellbeing status and offer both insight and practical steps in a workshop and group therapy format.
Hosted by Dr. Cindy D. Ness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, EdD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10007
I focus on social and emotional wellbeing on several levels. Evaluate your wellbeing status and offer both insight and practical steps in a workshop and group therapy format.
Therabridge
https://therabridge.com/
Hosted by Timothy Hackett
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
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Women Considering/Pursuing Single Motherhood
This is a group for single women who are considering or are trying to become parents through medical or adoption options. Becoming a parent is an exciting journey and doing it solo can be uniquely challenging. It can be overwhelming, ...
Hosted by Diane Peluso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, HHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10028
This is a group for single women who are considering or are trying to become parents through medical or adoption options. Becoming a parent is an exciting journey and doing it solo can be uniquely challenging. It can be overwhelming, ...
Stress and Anxiety Support Teens(ages 14-16)
Experiential group for teens exhibiting signs of stress and anxiety. Insurance and generous sliding scale based on individual circumstances (no one turned away based on finances).
Hosted by Chelsea Rissner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10003
Experiential group for teens exhibiting signs of stress and anxiety. Insurance and generous sliding scale based on individual circumstances (no one turned away based on finances).
Shared Grief Group
Shared Grief provides a space for adults in their 20s to 40s to connect over their experience of loss of a parent, sibling, or partner. The group runs in 10-12 session cycles, with an emphasis on creating connection and community ...
Hosted by Dan Wolfson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10065
Shared Grief provides a space for adults in their 20s to 40s to connect over their experience of loss of a parent, sibling, or partner. The group runs in 10-12 session cycles, with an emphasis on creating connection and community ...
Improving Your Body Image
This support group will allow women to better understand their relationship with food and their body. Food and body image issues can be quite overwhelming, but working alongside other women struggling with the same issues can help remind you that ...
Hosted by Kendall Contri Bierman (Mirielle Therapy Practice)
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
This support group will allow women to better understand their relationship with food and their body. Food and body image issues can be quite overwhelming, but working alongside other women struggling with the same issues can help remind you that ...
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT Group beginning September 12, 2017!
Hosted by Brynn Wallace
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10010
MBCT Group beginning September 12, 2017!
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) will help you manage overwhelming negative emotions by teaching you skills such as Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance. We focus on managing negative thoughts, impulsive behaviors, mood swings and unstable relationships. Group members ...
Hosted by Anja Behm-Soholt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10107
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) will help you manage overwhelming negative emotions by teaching you skills such as Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance. We focus on managing negative thoughts, impulsive behaviors, mood swings and unstable relationships. Group members ...
Fall DBT Group (Virtual- Wednesdays 12PM - 1PM)
Lead by our practice associate, Emily Logsdon, join us for a 16-week skills based and process group for adults located in NY or FL, launching 8/9. Sessions will provide psychoeducation around tangible coping skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and then ...
Hosted by Marilyn Duffy Grande
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10038
Lead by our practice associate, Emily Logsdon, join us for a 16-week skills based and process group for adults located in NY or FL, launching 8/9. Sessions will provide psychoeducation around tangible coping skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and then ...
Men's Sex Addiction Recovery Group
Ongoing group therapy for men in recovery for sex addiction.
Hosted by Paul Kelly
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10271
Ongoing group therapy for men in recovery for sex addiction.
DBT skills groups
DBT skills to help individuals learn to improve their emotion regulation and communication skills to live a healthier, fuller life.
Hosted by Diana Luik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, R
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10017
DBT skills to help individuals learn to improve their emotion regulation and communication skills to live a healthier, fuller life.
Studio Art Therapy Supervision Group
Do you want to develop your art therapy career and challenge yourself? Are you hungry for contact with other seasoned art therapists? This weekly ongoing supervision group held in my art studio in downtown NYC focuses on building on your ...
Hosted by Natasha Shapiro
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10013
Do you want to develop your art therapy career and challenge yourself? Are you hungry for contact with other seasoned art therapists? This weekly ongoing supervision group held in my art studio in downtown NYC focuses on building on your ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in New York?
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.