Support Groups in San Francisco, CA
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.
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Group
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group is a mindfulness skills-building and meditation group, structured to reflect the teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) group, infused with discussions and teaching of cognitive skills for people who have struggled ...
Hosted by Sidney A Edsall
Psychiatrist, MD, DABMA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94114
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group is a mindfulness skills-building and meditation group, structured to reflect the teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) group, infused with discussions and teaching of cognitive skills for people who have struggled ...
The Anxiety Relief Center
The Anxiety Relief Center is a dynamic and compelling collaboration because of the diversity that Alkmini, Mor, and bring to the psycho-social platform. We appreciate and have been inspired by our broad exposure and experiences as citizens of the world. ...
Hosted by Tara Pratt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
The Anxiety Relief Center is a dynamic and compelling collaboration because of the diversity that Alkmini, Mor, and bring to the psycho-social platform. We appreciate and have been inspired by our broad exposure and experiences as citizens of the world. ...
Online Polyamory & ENM group (online via Zoom)
Online group to discuss, process, and receive support in navigating the challenges of polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and open relationships. After working for many years with people in both individual therapy & relationship therapy, I came to realize how important it ...
Hosted by Misty Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, WGS
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
Online group to discuss, process, and receive support in navigating the challenges of polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and open relationships. After working for many years with people in both individual therapy & relationship therapy, I came to realize how important it ...
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 ...
Find Your Groove
Finding Your Groove, a rolling six-week series focuses on ways to find your rhythm after having a baby. Katie will review strategies for managing stress, supporting relationships, making time for self-care, and dealing with anxiety and low mood. n Finding ...
Hosted by Katherine Taylor
Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94123
Finding Your Groove, a rolling six-week series focuses on ways to find your rhythm after having a baby. Katie will review strategies for managing stress, supporting relationships, making time for self-care, and dealing with anxiety and low mood. n Finding ...
Compassion Cultivation Training
Based on the work of Stanford's CCARE and the Compassion Institute, partnering with Thupten Jinpa, CCT builds self- and other- compassion for resilience and personal growth. This is an 8 week, empirically supported group workshop series, offered through sflovedojo.org.
Hosted by Ravi Chandra
Psychiatrist, MD, DFAPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Based on the work of Stanford's CCARE and the Compassion Institute, partnering with Thupten Jinpa, CCT builds self- and other- compassion for resilience and personal growth. This is an 8 week, empirically supported group workshop series, offered through sflovedojo.org.
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 ...
Harm Reduction Group
If previous attempts at stopping substance use have failed or if you want to learn to manage your use rather than abstain, this is the group for you. We approach addiction as a biopsychosocial phenomenon and help our patients understand ...
Hosted by Mireya Peña
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
If previous attempts at stopping substance use have failed or if you want to learn to manage your use rather than abstain, this is the group for you. We approach addiction as a biopsychosocial phenomenon and help our patients understand ...
Cultivating Curiosity, Courage & Compassion
The virtual group discusses OCD related topics such as, ACT, exposure therapy, working with obsessions, perfectionism, rumination, motivation & self-judgement. Through the use of structured journaling & optional sharing, participants learn how to identify their strengths, fears, & create a ...
Hosted by choicetherapy psychological services, inc.
Psychologist, PsyD, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94109
The virtual group discusses OCD related topics such as, ACT, exposure therapy, working with obsessions, perfectionism, rumination, motivation & self-judgement. Through the use of structured journaling & optional sharing, participants learn how to identify their strengths, fears, & create a ...
Psychiatric Alternatives & Wellness Center (PAWC)
PAWC-affiliated doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC collaborates with you, your doctor, and insurers to keep administration smooth and easy. During your treatment, practitioners and staff work together well to create a seamless care experience, including support ...
Hosted by Sara Hansen
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
PAWC-affiliated doctors focus on your needs and feelings, while PAWC collaborates with you, your doctor, and insurers to keep administration smooth and easy. During your treatment, practitioners and staff work together well to create a seamless care experience, including support ...
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 Samantha Williams
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 ...
Diversity Training Group
Please contact me directly about the group.
Hosted by Manami Yamamoto
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94108
Please contact me directly about the group.
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 ...
Expecting Mothers' Support Group
Support for issues related to:
- feelings around becoming a mother
- shifts in identity/ role in family
- changes in lifestyle/ life balance
- pregnancy, labor & delivery caring for newborn
- relationship with your parents/ role models
- childhood experiences & parenting concerns
- preparing ...
Hosted by Melodie Del Rio
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
Support for issues related to:
- feelings around becoming a mother
- shifts in identity/ role in family
- changes in lifestyle/ life balance
- pregnancy, labor & delivery caring for newborn
- relationship with your parents/ role models
- childhood experiences & parenting concerns
- preparing ...
"Sex Addiction" Sexual Misbehavior Treatment
Not a group. Highly specialized individual treatment for “Sex Addiction” Serial Affairs-Infidelity-Cheati ng, Child Porn, Prostitution, "Seeking Arrangements", Smart Phone Apps, Cam Girls, Strip Clubs, Massage Parlors "Happy Endings", "Sugar Daddy" "Only Fans", Compulsivity Professional Sexual Misconduct, Sex Offenses, as ...
Hosted by Sexual Addiction Sex Misbehavior Infidelity Expert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SOTS
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
Not a group. Highly specialized individual treatment for “Sex Addiction” Serial Affairs-Infidelity-Cheati ng, Child Porn, Prostitution, "Seeking Arrangements", Smart Phone Apps, Cam Girls, Strip Clubs, Massage Parlors "Happy Endings", "Sugar Daddy" "Only Fans", Compulsivity Professional Sexual Misconduct, Sex Offenses, as ...
Fertility Journeys
Do you live in fear that your dream of having a family will never be realized? Has your sense of self, your relationships, and your view of the world been rocked by the experience of infertility? You are not alone. ...
Hosted by Jessica Hegedus
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Do you live in fear that your dream of having a family will never be realized? Has your sense of self, your relationships, and your view of the world been rocked by the experience of infertility? You are not alone. ...
Sex Addiction Recovery Program
Lee Psychological Services, believes that sex addiction must be addressed within the context of the individual's total spiritual, emotional, psychological and physiological well being. SARP provides: Innovative, state-of-art curriculum tools; Comprehensive Clinical Assessments; Individualized Treatment Plans; Confidential Group Therapy sessions; ...
Hosted by Vernon Lee
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94104
Lee Psychological Services, believes that sex addiction must be addressed within the context of the individual's total spiritual, emotional, psychological and physiological well being. SARP provides: Innovative, state-of-art curriculum tools; Comprehensive Clinical Assessments; Individualized Treatment Plans; Confidential Group Therapy sessions; ...
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.
General Adult Psychotherapy Group (Men & Women)
In my general adult psychotherapy groups, we create a warm and engaging climate to work on problems of personal growth and relationships.
These are ongoing dynamic groups that are especially effective in ameliorating long-standing conflicts and problems.
We also work to ...
Hosted by Justin B Hecht
Psychologist, PhD, CJA, CGP, FAGPA, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
In my general adult psychotherapy groups, we create a warm and engaging climate to work on problems of personal growth and relationships.
These are ongoing dynamic groups that are especially effective in ameliorating long-standing conflicts and problems.
We also work to ...
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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.