Support Groups in San Diego, CA
Positive Parenting Workshop
Dr. Mann offers a 3 hour parenting skills workshop called Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE). CARE involves learning positive parenting skills for interacting with children and teens. Parents learn and practice ways to connect with children, support social-emotional learning, give effective ...
Hosted by Andrea Mann
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92122
Dr. Mann offers a 3 hour parenting skills workshop called Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE). CARE involves learning positive parenting skills for interacting with children and teens. Parents learn and practice ways to connect with children, support social-emotional learning, give effective ...
Develop and Grow Your Intuition to Have It All
I am an Intuitive Life Coach; women seek me out who want to grow their Self Love, improve their self-esteem, self-worth, their relationships, own their power, and stand in their greatness. I help women who know they deserve more, are ...
Hosted by Ida Greene
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT, RN, DD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92102
I am an Intuitive Life Coach; women seek me out who want to grow their Self Love, improve their self-esteem, self-worth, their relationships, own their power, and stand in their greatness. I help women who know they deserve more, are ...
Ellie Mental Health San Diego
Ellie Mental Health in San Diego-Sorrento Valley isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. ...
Hosted by Elizabeth Strout
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
Ellie Mental Health in San Diego-Sorrento Valley isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. ...
Drug Rehabs San Diego
Best drug rehabs San Diego for substance abuse rehabilitation services. When seeking drug rehabs near me in San Diego, Encinitas, Escondido, or La Jolla we are the best choice. Our California drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers are Joint commission ...
Hosted by HGR Inpatient Drug Rehabs San Diego near Escondido
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC ll
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92101
Best drug rehabs San Diego for substance abuse rehabilitation services. When seeking drug rehabs near me in San Diego, Encinitas, Escondido, or La Jolla we are the best choice. Our California drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers are Joint commission ...
Center for Mental Health Excellence
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Hosted by Helki Zeigler-Bruzzone
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92109
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Online Video - The Healing Truth of Our Self
This is a video-conference group for participants in the west coast. The aim of the group is to support high-functioning individuals towards unconditional happiness. We do this through a combination of western and eastern psycho-therapeutic interventions grounded in a solid ...
Hosted by Somatic Science Nervous System Regulation
SEP, CQM, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
This is a video-conference group for participants in the west coast. The aim of the group is to support high-functioning individuals towards unconditional happiness. We do this through a combination of western and eastern psycho-therapeutic interventions grounded in a solid ...
Drug Rehabs San Diego Prescription Drug Abuse.
Call our drug rehabs San diego or drug rehabs La Jolla addiction treatment centers. Recovering from prescription drug abuse is only a phone call away. Prescription drug misuse leads to heroin addiction and the dangers associated with it. We are ...
Hosted by Alcohol Detox San Diego | Drug Rehabs San Diego
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, RADT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92101
Call our drug rehabs San diego or drug rehabs La Jolla addiction treatment centers. Recovering from prescription drug abuse is only a phone call away. Prescription drug misuse leads to heroin addiction and the dangers associated with it. We are ...
Men's Online Recovery Group
This group meets online to support any man struggling with addictive or self-medicating behaviors during this isolating time. All forms of self-medicating welcome such as: pornography, sex, drugs/alcohol, food, video games, work, gambling and relationships. This is group of 8-10 ...
Hosted by Chris Chandler
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LMHC, CSAT-S, AF-EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
This group meets online to support any man struggling with addictive or self-medicating behaviors during this isolating time. All forms of self-medicating welcome such as: pornography, sex, drugs/alcohol, food, video games, work, gambling and relationships. This is group of 8-10 ...
Life Transitions' Group
This is a twelve week structured group with group discussion and sharing, written exercises (optional), readings, along with instruction to help individuals successfully navigate through periods of transition. This could be precipitated by divorce, marriage, a new child, career change,chronic ...
Hosted by Joseph Jeffers MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
This is a twelve week structured group with group discussion and sharing, written exercises (optional), readings, along with instruction to help individuals successfully navigate through periods of transition. This could be precipitated by divorce, marriage, a new child, career change,chronic ...
Stress Reduction Group
Overthinking, being hard on yourself and overwhelmed by your to do’s? You’re in the right place. Discover effective tools to destress, calm the overworrying mind, and recover more rapidly from challenging situations. On-line Groups available throughout the year. Email us ...
Hosted by Salina Bambic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Overthinking, being hard on yourself and overwhelmed by your to do’s? You’re in the right place. Discover effective tools to destress, calm the overworrying mind, and recover more rapidly from challenging situations. On-line Groups available throughout the year. Email us ...
Telehealth Expressive Arts Group - The Artists Way
Do you want to connect to your more creative, authentic self? As an Art Therapist, I believe EVERYBODY is an artist. I also whole heartedly believe in the powerful healing benefits of art. Join me in this 8-week Art Group ...
Hosted by Shannon Jones Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, AT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92104
Do you want to connect to your more creative, authentic self? As an Art Therapist, I believe EVERYBODY is an artist. I also whole heartedly believe in the powerful healing benefits of art. Join me in this 8-week Art Group ...
Grief Recovery Group
Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal experience. This is a support group for those who have experienced personal losses. Participants will explore, within a trusting and nurturing environment, their reactions to ...
Hosted by Aimee Cornelius Pearson
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal experience. This is a support group for those who have experienced personal losses. Participants will explore, within a trusting and nurturing environment, their reactions to ...
Mindful Mamma's
Every Monday at 8:30 AM: Mom's wishing to engage in light physical activity such as yoga stretch, walking or jogging along sunset cliffs while practicing some healthy mindfulness for Mammas can meet with Dr. Lauro for group activity. We will ...
Hosted by Kimberly Lauro
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92107
Every Monday at 8:30 AM: Mom's wishing to engage in light physical activity such as yoga stretch, walking or jogging along sunset cliffs while practicing some healthy mindfulness for Mammas can meet with Dr. Lauro for group activity. We will ...
Coming Home Together {Currently On Pause}
Coming Home Together is a group for Asian American adults who are interested in exploring the relationship between Asian American identity and mental health. It can be hard to discuss mental health in Asian American communities, which feels very isolating. ...
Hosted by Esther Chau
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92116
Coming Home Together is a group for Asian American adults who are interested in exploring the relationship between Asian American identity and mental health. It can be hard to discuss mental health in Asian American communities, which feels very isolating. ...
Adolescent Group Therapy
Hosted by Tonia Ferguson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Eating Disorders Support Group
Group therapy offers an understanding environment to process feelings and learn new healthy coping skills. It is a time and space to be with others who understand thoughts and behaviors associated with an eating disorders/ disordered eating and to gain ...
Hosted by Brittney France
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92101
Group therapy offers an understanding environment to process feelings and learn new healthy coping skills. It is a time and space to be with others who understand thoughts and behaviors associated with an eating disorders/ disordered eating and to gain ...
Parenting Group
Hosted by Rebecca Gill
Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Adolescent DBT group (Multi-Family)
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
Hosted by Sheela Shivaprasad - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
Faith Based Support Group for new moms
Being a new mom is not an easy transition, join me as I provide a safe space to guide you on your journey. E-mail me to join the waitlist.
Hosted by Tatiana Bogy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92109
Being a new mom is not an easy transition, join me as I provide a safe space to guide you on your journey. E-mail me to join the waitlist.
DBT Skills Training Groups
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
Hosted by Sue Boyd - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
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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.