Support Groups in San Francisco, CA
Psychiatric Alternatives and Wellness Center
PAWC's provider group is among the largest in CA and includes only Board Certified or Licensed Practitioners. Our doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC administrative staff collaborates with you, your doctor and insurers to keep administration smooth ...
Hosted by Alan Su
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
PAWC's provider group is among the largest in CA and includes only Board Certified or Licensed Practitioners. Our doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC administrative staff collaborates with you, your doctor and insurers to keep administration smooth ...
Men's Hybrid Process Group (Wed or Thurs evenings)
Do you want more freedom and ease in your relationships? I run weekly 90-minute Men's process groups with my colleague Troy Piwowarski Psy.D -online (3 wks/month) & in-person in Berkeley (1 wk/month). Join our ongoing, long term (leave when you ...
Hosted by Brian Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Do you want more freedom and ease in your relationships? I run weekly 90-minute Men's process groups with my colleague Troy Piwowarski Psy.D -online (3 wks/month) & in-person in Berkeley (1 wk/month). Join our ongoing, long term (leave when you ...
Grief Recovery : Currently Recruiting
While grief is normal and natural, most of the information passed on within our society about dealing with grief is not normal, natural or helpful. Grief is the emotional response to loss but most of the information we have learned ...
Hosted by Tara Cronin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC, ATR-BC, PATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
While grief is normal and natural, most of the information passed on within our society about dealing with grief is not normal, natural or helpful. Grief is the emotional response to loss but most of the information we have learned ...
Psychiatric Alternatives and Wellness Center
PAWC's provider group is among the largest in CA and includes only Board Certified or Licensed Practitioners. Our doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC administrative staff collaborates with you, your doctor and insurers to keep administration smooth ...
Hosted by Thomas Letourneau
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
PAWC's provider group is among the largest in CA and includes only Board Certified or Licensed Practitioners. Our doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC administrative staff collaborates with you, your doctor and insurers to keep administration smooth ...
Psychotherapy Process Group for Poly People
I am excited to announce a new psychotherapy process group for poly people in San Francisco. This group will be a safe place to expand self-understanding, improve understanding of others, and develop insight into their relationship values and patterns, in ...
Hosted by Wendy Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
I am excited to announce a new psychotherapy process group for poly people in San Francisco. This group will be a safe place to expand self-understanding, improve understanding of others, and develop insight into their relationship values and patterns, in ...
Sex Therapy Throughout United States Via SKYPE
Dr. Prosterman now seeing clients who live anywhere in the United States with broadband internet, via Skype. Skype technology is efficient and effective, and it offers the intimacy and immediacy of an in-office consultation, including the important visual cues which ...
Hosted by Seth Prosterman
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94123
Dr. Prosterman now seeing clients who live anywhere in the United States with broadband internet, via Skype. Skype technology is efficient and effective, and it offers the intimacy and immediacy of an in-office consultation, including the important visual cues which ...
Social Skills Groups
Due to COVID-19, all groups are on hold at this time.
Hosted by Debbie Vuong, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Due to COVID-19, all groups are on hold at this time.
Monday Morning Motivation Online via Zoom
You feel alone. You work from home. You want to connect with other people doing the same thing. You want consistent, structured life coaching with a group of likeminded individuals. Jumpstart your week with a group via Zoom. Share your ...
Hosted by Natasha Walter-Fisk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MACP, CA:LMFT, MN:LPCC, CO:LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94121
You feel alone. You work from home. You want to connect with other people doing the same thing. You want consistent, structured life coaching with a group of likeminded individuals. Jumpstart your week with a group via Zoom. Share your ...
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Once the treatment has ended patients are left alone often feel very alone with their experience without the support of the treatment team they have come to know and rely on for a year or more. This group provides a ...
Hosted by Sandrah Susan Henry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
Once the treatment has ended patients are left alone often feel very alone with their experience without the support of the treatment team they have come to know and rely on for a year or more. This group provides a ...
Swipe the Right Way
Sick of dating? Join Swipe the Right Way, a 2-part online workshop that focuses on Attachment Theory and the life-changing science behind it. Together, we’ll explore and understand how your earliest and most formative relationships show up in your dating ...
Hosted by Olivia Provan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Sick of dating? Join Swipe the Right Way, a 2-part online workshop that focuses on Attachment Theory and the life-changing science behind it. Together, we’ll explore and understand how your earliest and most formative relationships show up in your dating ...
Anger in Action
Anger is a wonderful emotion, offering a valuable message and plenty of energy. The difficulty is to manage the energy and understand the message. This is the purpose of the group so people can use their anger to improve their ...
Hosted by Gabriel Thibaut de Maisieres
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94104
Anger is a wonderful emotion, offering a valuable message and plenty of energy. The difficulty is to manage the energy and understand the message. This is the purpose of the group so people can use their anger to improve their ...
From Survival to Thrival – For trauma survivors
There is an incredible possibility available to go beyond the hurt, the wounds and the pain of the past…to create something greater, find the strength and power within, and release our stories and limitations. This is a weekly support group ...
Hosted by Adriana Popescu
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
There is an incredible possibility available to go beyond the hurt, the wounds and the pain of the past…to create something greater, find the strength and power within, and release our stories and limitations. This is a weekly support group ...
Social Anxiety Process Group
Our social anxiety process group was created to provide a space for you to express yourself and lessen the feeling of loneliness that can come with our anxiety. In this group, participants will have the opportunity to process their experiences ...
Hosted by Cirrena Troutt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94103
Our social anxiety process group was created to provide a space for you to express yourself and lessen the feeling of loneliness that can come with our anxiety. In this group, participants will have the opportunity to process their experiences ...
Therapy Now SF
Stress is ever present in all of our lives, however, there is a fine line between basic day to day stress and prolonged debilitating stress. Feeling chronically stressed will take a toll on our bodies, minds, and relationships, sometimes without ...
Hosted by Dr. Neko Milton
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94104
Stress is ever present in all of our lives, however, there is a fine line between basic day to day stress and prolonged debilitating stress. Feeling chronically stressed will take a toll on our bodies, minds, and relationships, sometimes without ...
ADDvantage: Women w ADHD (not currently running)
Harness your inner creativity and strengths by learning the skills and information to take you from feeling disorganized to thriving in your life. During this 6 week group you will learn to: develop self-compassion, use meditation to focus your attention, ...
Hosted by Dr. Dana Blu Cohen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
Harness your inner creativity and strengths by learning the skills and information to take you from feeling disorganized to thriving in your life. During this 6 week group you will learn to: develop self-compassion, use meditation to focus your attention, ...
Expressive Arts Process Group
An online interpersonal process group with the goal of helping participants therapeutically process experiences, deepen insight, and gain practice in the art of self expression. Group sessions allow participants the opportunity to explore topics of personal significance through the use ...
Hosted by Liz Vines
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
An online interpersonal process group with the goal of helping participants therapeutically process experiences, deepen insight, and gain practice in the art of self expression. Group sessions allow participants the opportunity to explore topics of personal significance through the use ...
Awakening Womxn's Group
This 2 hour group format will include 30 minutes of silent meditation and 1.5 hours of group sharing, reflection, and facilitated discussion via zoom. This group is intended for individuals who have a passion for waking up spiritually through meditation, ...
Hosted by Jennifer Christian
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94114
This 2 hour group format will include 30 minutes of silent meditation and 1.5 hours of group sharing, reflection, and facilitated discussion via zoom. This group is intended for individuals who have a passion for waking up spiritually through meditation, ...
Non-monogamy Support Group
Due to societal stigma issues related to non-monogamy can feel isolating. These groups strive to ease that isolation by fostering open-minded & non-judgmental social support. We foster values of acceptance for the full range of relationship preferences, welcoming those having ...
Hosted by Vast Love
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
Due to societal stigma issues related to non-monogamy can feel isolating. These groups strive to ease that isolation by fostering open-minded & non-judgmental social support. We foster values of acceptance for the full range of relationship preferences, welcoming those having ...
Telemedicine DBT/CBT and Substance Abuse Groups
Skills, education and process are the three main components of this group. 4-8 individuals are in each group. I use both compassion and humor to lead the groups. My background includes inpatient, outpatient and detox groups for substance abuse.
Hosted by Victoria Zurkan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94109
Skills, education and process are the three main components of this group. 4-8 individuals are in each group. I use both compassion and humor to lead the groups. My background includes inpatient, outpatient and detox groups for substance abuse.
Providers Resourcing Online Support (PROS)
With open enrollment in every two months, PROS is a virtual group supporting adult industry professionals seeking to process and accomplish professional goals. After years of supporting sex workers as a trauma-informed psychotherapist, I created this group to fill the ...
Hosted by The Therapist for Sexual Rebels
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
With open enrollment in every two months, PROS is a virtual group supporting adult industry professionals seeking to process and accomplish professional goals. After years of supporting sex workers as a trauma-informed psychotherapist, I created this group to fill the ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in San Francisco?
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.