Support Groups in San Diego, CA
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"Honoring Our Sheroes: Women in Military" Women veterans supporting women veterans in a safe space. A 90-minute women's group to provide therapeutic support for women that served or are serving who just need a safe nonmilitary or VA affiliated place ...
Hosted by Coherence Associates, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92128
"Honoring Our Sheroes: Women in Military" Women veterans supporting women veterans in a safe space. A 90-minute women's group to provide therapeutic support for women that served or are serving who just need a safe nonmilitary or VA affiliated place ...
The Art & Science of Love Couples Workshop
In This Two-Day GOTTMAN Workshop, you will learn how to: Foster respect, affection, and closeness; Build and share a deeper connection with each other; Keep conflict discussions calm; Break through and resolve conflict gridlock; Strengthen and maintain the successes in ...
Hosted by Anne Goshen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92131
In This Two-Day GOTTMAN Workshop, you will learn how to: Foster respect, affection, and closeness; Build and share a deeper connection with each other; Keep conflict discussions calm; Break through and resolve conflict gridlock; Strengthen and maintain the successes in ...
Fear of Flying
The fear of flying therapy group is offered virtually. This group provides a power sense of connection and support among group members, and together you will learn powerful and effective ways to overcome your anxiety. The goal is to reduce ...
Hosted by Alan S Jacobson
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92107
The fear of flying therapy group is offered virtually. This group provides a power sense of connection and support among group members, and together you will learn powerful and effective ways to overcome your anxiety. The goal is to reduce ...
Pregnancy Loss
Join an ongoing, 1 a week, psychotherapy group for any type of pregnancy loss for couples and/or women only. The group will focus on grieving the loss, and exploring and healing the impact on your self and relationships. You will ...
Hosted by Azmaira H Maker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92130
Join an ongoing, 1 a week, psychotherapy group for any type of pregnancy loss for couples and/or women only. The group will focus on grieving the loss, and exploring and healing the impact on your self and relationships. You will ...
Individual DBT Skills Training
By arrangement with therapist.
Hosted by Donna M Chapman
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
By arrangement with therapist.
Filizetti Psychological Services
We are a person centered group focused on providing therapy and psychological evaluations to patients residing in California. We offer both in-person and telehealth services based on the patient's needs. Psychological Testing is available for ages 6 and older and ...
Hosted by Kirstin Filizetti, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
We are a person centered group focused on providing therapy and psychological evaluations to patients residing in California. We offer both in-person and telehealth services based on the patient's needs. Psychological Testing is available for ages 6 and older and ...
Dream Interpretation
Do you wake up wondering what your dream means? Do you get the feeling that they are very important and relevant to your life? Then join our group! We have a safe, comfortable space where you can begin the amazing ...
Hosted by Estela C Bobadilla
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Do you wake up wondering what your dream means? Do you get the feeling that they are very important and relevant to your life? Then join our group! We have a safe, comfortable space where you can begin the amazing ...
San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Our center provides counseling and Neurofeedback services. Trauma impacts the brain’s ability to regulate effectively. Neurofeedback helps your nervous system to shift to appropriate states, stabilize uncomfortable and dysregulated physiological symptoms, and strengthen appropriate brain performances. Thereby reducing anxiety and ...
Hosted by San Diego Therapy Center & Neurofeedback
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Our center provides counseling and Neurofeedback services. Trauma impacts the brain’s ability to regulate effectively. Neurofeedback helps your nervous system to shift to appropriate states, stabilize uncomfortable and dysregulated physiological symptoms, and strengthen appropriate brain performances. Thereby reducing anxiety and ...
Pet loss and transformational grief
Alone in your grief? Surrounded by people who don't "get it" and expect you to "just get over it and move on"? Groups are powerful vehicles of support, healing, and transformation. For pet parents who need grief support in facing ...
Hosted by Nancy M Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92120
Alone in your grief? Surrounded by people who don't "get it" and expect you to "just get over it and move on"? Groups are powerful vehicles of support, healing, and transformation. For pet parents who need grief support in facing ...
Life Management Skills
This group is designed for individuals to be able to help each other cope with their life challenges. I use my three pronged approach to self care to coach the group to use self care to help them manage life's ...
Hosted by Martha S Webb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
This group is designed for individuals to be able to help each other cope with their life challenges. I use my three pronged approach to self care to coach the group to use self care to help them manage life's ...
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 Megan Hamilton - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC, AMFT
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 ...
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 ...
Canvas of Colors
This is an LGBTQIA+ group led by Alexa Douros, LPCC, a queer clinician located in San Diego, CA. Alexa started this group to bring together members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are seeking connection and shared healing. Additionally, this group ...
Hosted by Alexa Douros
LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
This is an LGBTQIA+ group led by Alexa Douros, LPCC, a queer clinician located in San Diego, CA. Alexa started this group to bring together members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are seeking connection and shared healing. Additionally, this group ...
Stress-Reduction online Workshop
You Will Learn: How to exercise your brain to reduce stress and promote longevity. Find peace, harmony and solace in your mind and body. Solutions to a healthier life. SIGN UP AT HEALTHIERLIFETHERAPY.COM
Hosted by Gretchen Pound
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92131
You Will Learn: How to exercise your brain to reduce stress and promote longevity. Find peace, harmony and solace in your mind and body. Solutions to a healthier life. SIGN UP AT HEALTHIERLIFETHERAPY.COM
Mindfulness Process Group with Dr. John Rettger
All of the members are males who are interested in working on some type of issue such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, social isolation – and who want to get support as they do so. During group meetings, members ...
Hosted by John P Rettger
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
All of the members are males who are interested in working on some type of issue such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, social isolation – and who want to get support as they do so. During group meetings, members ...
Eating Disorder Group
Eating Disorder Group addresses issues with Anorexia, Bulimia, Bulimarexia, Exercise Addiction. We look for issues creating these disorders, rituals and ways to stop. Focus is on how to live a healthy, balanced life. Join the group and gain knowledge by ...
Hosted by Susan K Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
Eating Disorder Group addresses issues with Anorexia, Bulimia, Bulimarexia, Exercise Addiction. We look for issues creating these disorders, rituals and ways to stop. Focus is on how to live a healthy, balanced life. Join the group and gain knowledge by ...
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Hosted by Seda Gragossian
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
Purity Culture Process Group: Male Messaging
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Hosted by Tendril Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Interpersonal Process Group
This process group is for adults interested in working on interpersonal issues, including improved self-knowledge and effectiveness in interpersonal relationships, deepened understanding of past hurts, decreased shame and isolation, development of self-compassion, self-acceptance and offers members opportunity to develop healthy ...
Hosted by Nancy Cha
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92129
This process group is for adults interested in working on interpersonal issues, including improved self-knowledge and effectiveness in interpersonal relationships, deepened understanding of past hurts, decreased shame and isolation, development of self-compassion, self-acceptance and offers members opportunity to develop healthy ...
Infidelity Support Group - Women
A 10-week support group for women who have experienced trauma from sexual betrayal (infidelity, sexual addiction, etc.). This group will be led by Kelly Robinson, LMFT and Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) Candidate. Betrayal trauma is often an isolating and ...
Hosted by Kelly Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
A 10-week support group for women who have experienced trauma from sexual betrayal (infidelity, sexual addiction, etc.). This group will be led by Kelly Robinson, LMFT and Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) Candidate. Betrayal trauma is often an isolating and ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in San Diego?
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.