Support Groups in San Francisco, CA
No therapy groups are open at this time.
Unfortunately, I have no therapy groups that are open to new clients at this time. The therapy groups that I currently conduct focus on a variety of personal, relationship, marital, family, work, and other issues. If you are interested in ...
Hosted by David A Thomson, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, CAS
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
Unfortunately, I have no therapy groups that are open to new clients at this time. The therapy groups that I currently conduct focus on a variety of personal, relationship, marital, family, work, and other issues. If you are interested in ...
Partners & Spouses Living w Addiction & Recovery
The Partners and Spouses Group is an ongoing therapy group and place to gain awareness, feel understood, grieve, express feelings, practice new skills and heal. Areas of focus include addiction in the family system, loss of control, trauma, feelings expression, ...
Hosted by Mary Kennedy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
The Partners and Spouses Group is an ongoing therapy group and place to gain awareness, feel understood, grieve, express feelings, practice new skills and heal. Areas of focus include addiction in the family system, loss of control, trauma, feelings expression, ...
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 ...
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 ...
What Now?
What Now? is a group that offers you a soft landing and a supportive space to adjust to this next phase of parenting and reinvention of self. When my daughter left for college I noticed that there was little support ...
Hosted by Lena Mullins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, RDT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
What Now? is a group that offers you a soft landing and a supportive space to adjust to this next phase of parenting and reinvention of self. When my daughter left for college I noticed that there was little support ...
Case consultation and study group for clinicans
I have been leading a weekly clinical case consultation and study group for the past 10 years. Group members' clinical cases are presented and discussed with an emphasis on transference, counter-transference, unconscious communication, primitive mental and emotional states, dreams and ...
Hosted by Jan Messer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94131
I have been leading a weekly clinical case consultation and study group for the past 10 years. Group members' clinical cases are presented and discussed with an emphasis on transference, counter-transference, unconscious communication, primitive mental and emotional states, dreams and ...
Well At Work
Are you distressed by the challenges of work? Frustrations with co-workers, conflicts with leaders, or just burned out by the grind of working so hard? Our Well At Work group will give you an opportunity to learn coping skills that ...
Hosted by Rose F Sneed
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94104
Are you distressed by the challenges of work? Frustrations with co-workers, conflicts with leaders, or just burned out by the grind of working so hard? Our Well At Work group will give you an opportunity to learn coping skills that ...
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 ...
Women's Body Image Support Group (Telehealth)
This group will be facilitated by Holly Kirth, LMFT to ensure a safe environment. The goal is to provide a mindful space for clients to explore and improve their body image, self-image, and self-esteem. Format: A psycho-education topic on body ...
Hosted by Holly N Kirth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, ME
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
This group will be facilitated by Holly Kirth, LMFT to ensure a safe environment. The goal is to provide a mindful space for clients to explore and improve their body image, self-image, and self-esteem. Format: A psycho-education topic on body ...
Tuesday night Eating Disorders Anonymous meeting
Hosted by Deborah Brenner-Liss
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Emotional Brain Training for Anger/Weight/Mood/Add
Emotional Brain Training .. Unwanted behaviors, mood states, anger/hostility, relationship patterns are all responses to stress. EBT, Emotional Brain Training addresses the root causes of stress and retrains the emotional brain in efficient and effective ways to be resilient and ...
Hosted by Barbara Gabriel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94123
Emotional Brain Training .. Unwanted behaviors, mood states, anger/hostility, relationship patterns are all responses to stress. EBT, Emotional Brain Training addresses the root causes of stress and retrains the emotional brain in efficient and effective ways to be resilient and ...
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 ...
Breathe Mama Breathe
Having a “mama moment” or maybe even a “mama meltdown?” Breathe mama, breathe. This virtual group is for expecting mamas and new mamas located in California with children ages 0-1. This psychoeducational group provides practical mindfulness techniques for new mamas. ...
Hosted by Spark All Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Having a “mama moment” or maybe even a “mama meltdown?” Breathe mama, breathe. This virtual group is for expecting mamas and new mamas located in California with children ages 0-1. This psychoeducational group provides practical mindfulness techniques for new mamas. ...
Marina Counseling Center
Hosted by Jim Torrens
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94123
Adult Children of Narcissists
This ongoing, mixed gender, psychotherapy/support group explores the effect a narcissistic parent has on self esteem and relationships. It will examine dysfunctional, repetitive patterns learned in childhood and reenacted in adult life. The group will explore the origin of narcissism ...
Hosted by Ami E. Hartley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CAS, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
This ongoing, mixed gender, psychotherapy/support group explores the effect a narcissistic parent has on self esteem and relationships. It will examine dysfunctional, repetitive patterns learned in childhood and reenacted in adult life. The group will explore the origin of narcissism ...
Build Confidence through Arts-Based Group Therapy
Do you feel anxious or down on yourself? In this online group, you’ll learn skills to alleviate self-criticism and its effects on mood, purpose, and relationships. Two-hour, weekly sessions include topics central to Dialectical Behavior Therapy such as mindfulness, self-compassion, ...
Hosted by Melissa Louise Craven
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Do you feel anxious or down on yourself? In this online group, you’ll learn skills to alleviate self-criticism and its effects on mood, purpose, and relationships. Two-hour, weekly sessions include topics central to Dialectical Behavior Therapy such as mindfulness, self-compassion, ...
Social Warriors
'Social Warriors' is A Social Skills Group Therapy program that uses developmentally appropriate Cognitive and Behavioral therapy to enhance Social intelligence. The group also incorporates age appropriate Life skills assessment and training. This group stands out as being different from ...
Hosted by Manisha Ram Punwani
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94109
'Social Warriors' is A Social Skills Group Therapy program that uses developmentally appropriate Cognitive and Behavioral therapy to enhance Social intelligence. The group also incorporates age appropriate Life skills assessment and training. This group stands out as being different from ...
Rolling with the Changes: Adult Caregivers Group
Support, education and stress management for the sandwich generation -- adults who are managing or providing care for aging relatives, in addition to their other responsibilities.
Hosted by Kate Hellenga
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94103
Support, education and stress management for the sandwich generation -- adults who are managing or providing care for aging relatives, in addition to their other responsibilities.
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.
Psychiatric Alternatives and Wellness Center
Psychiatric Alternatives' intake process matches your needs with the right practitioner or referral. Setting up insurance payment with patient copay is a breeze, in most cases. During your treatment, practitioners and staff work together well to create a seamless care ...
Hosted by Noreen Rana
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
Psychiatric Alternatives' intake process matches your needs with the right practitioner or referral. Setting up insurance payment with patient copay is a breeze, in most cases. During your treatment, practitioners and staff work together well to create a seamless care ...
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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.