Support Groups in San Francisco, CA
After Marriage -
On-going Process/Support Group for those struggling with break-ups, separations, or divorce. The weekly group is a safe, contained space where members share struggles, experiences, and find solutions. Topics also include: visitation, shared custody, blended family issues, & inter-couple communications.
Hosted by Howard P Goodman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94111
On-going Process/Support Group for those struggling with break-ups, separations, or divorce. The weekly group is a safe, contained space where members share struggles, experiences, and find solutions. Topics also include: visitation, shared custody, blended family issues, & inter-couple communications.
Struggling To Find And Keep A Loving Relationship?
During weekly sessions talk openly and confidentially about your work, romance, sex, friends, family, your goals and dreams, fears and challenges. An affordable, fun and safe environment, where you can get expert insight, personalized feedback and practical advice. You want ...
Hosted by Reconnect Relationship - Dr. Gilbert Chalepas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94108
During weekly sessions talk openly and confidentially about your work, romance, sex, friends, family, your goals and dreams, fears and challenges. An affordable, fun and safe environment, where you can get expert insight, personalized feedback and practical advice. You want ...
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 ...
Breaking the Cycle of Depression
Breaking the Cycle of Depression is a six week group to prevent relapse of depression, using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy techniques (MBCT). MBCT is an innovative, clinically proven treatment that encourages patients to play an active role in preventing the return ...
Hosted by Anne Diedrich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
Breaking the Cycle of Depression is a six week group to prevent relapse of depression, using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy techniques (MBCT). MBCT is an innovative, clinically proven treatment that encourages patients to play an active role in preventing the return ...
Sister Circle: These Dating Streets
Overall content in your life except for your dating experiences? Dating today can be hard, ultimately making you question if life long partnership is on the way? If you're looking for a young and vibrant community of black women that ...
Hosted by The Core Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
Overall content in your life except for your dating experiences? Dating today can be hard, ultimately making you question if life long partnership is on the way? If you're looking for a young and vibrant community of black women that ...
Accountability Group
This is a coaching group that meets weekly for 60 - 90 min in order to support each other in attainable goal setting and accountability. We start out learning about SMART goals and decide what we are, as individuals, going ...
Hosted by Stacey Kolsrud
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
This is a coaching group that meets weekly for 60 - 90 min in order to support each other in attainable goal setting and accountability. We start out learning about SMART goals and decide what we are, as individuals, going ...
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 ...
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
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Let's Talk About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol
This is a process psychotherapy and psycho-educational group that aims to provide participants the opportunity to address behavioral issues related to drugs, sex and alcohol and its impact in their relationships. It accomodates both the abstinence model and harm reduction ...
Hosted by Richard R Lugo
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LAADC, CADCII, CACS
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
This is a process psychotherapy and psycho-educational group that aims to provide participants the opportunity to address behavioral issues related to drugs, sex and alcohol and its impact in their relationships. It accomodates both the abstinence model and harm reduction ...
The MPI Cycle-Breaker Course Community
This 12-week course and community is designed specifically for Black Women and Women of Color; geared toward helping its members heal from experiences of relational trauma, ditch perfectionism, and effectively combat their impostor syndrome narratives and triggers. As we know, ...
Hosted by Carmelle Ellison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
This 12-week course and community is designed specifically for Black Women and Women of Color; geared toward helping its members heal from experiences of relational trauma, ditch perfectionism, and effectively combat their impostor syndrome narratives and triggers. As we know, ...
Tuesday night Eating Disorders Anonymous meeting
Hosted by Deborah Brenner-Liss
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94115
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 ...
Bodacious Boundaries
Bodacious Boundaries is a 6-week online therapy group for adult California residents, Aug. 22-Sept. 26, 2023. In Bodacious Boundaries, you’ll: 1.) Learn practical info, including how to deal with people who disrespect your boundaries 2.) Explore and upgrade your boundaries ...
Hosted by Jessica ' Chiara ' Viscomi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
Bodacious Boundaries is a 6-week online therapy group for adult California residents, Aug. 22-Sept. 26, 2023. In Bodacious Boundaries, you’ll: 1.) Learn practical info, including how to deal with people who disrespect your boundaries 2.) Explore and upgrade your boundaries ...
Self Care Workshop for Activists
After the election, many of us experienced incredible grief, anger and despair. These painful feelings can lead to anxiety, depression, inability to concentrate, and burnout. In these times, loving ourselves is a revolutionary act. This workshop provides practical tools of ...
Hosted by Nicole Hsiang Shieh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94111
After the election, many of us experienced incredible grief, anger and despair. These painful feelings can lead to anxiety, depression, inability to concentrate, and burnout. In these times, loving ourselves is a revolutionary act. This workshop provides practical tools of ...
Somatic Healing for Trauma
Learn to be in your body in a whole new way with a highly experienced, licensed therapist! If you struggle with the issues I mention on my profile, this group is for you! Learn the somatic skills I teach you ...
Hosted by San Francisco Trauma Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94123
Learn to be in your body in a whole new way with a highly experienced, licensed therapist! If you struggle with the issues I mention on my profile, this group is for you! Learn the somatic skills I teach you ...
Mindful Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion is a way to train the heart and Mind to respond to life's difficult moments with kindness and compassion rather than self-criticism and judgment. It can be learned by anyone, it provides emotional strength and resilience, makes it easier ...
Hosted by Pauline Wakeham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94127
Self-Compassion is a way to train the heart and Mind to respond to life's difficult moments with kindness and compassion rather than self-criticism and judgment. It can be learned by anyone, it provides emotional strength and resilience, makes it easier ...
Skill Building/Support for Parents of Teens
Parents' Turn is a six session, skill building and support group for parents of adolescents and young adults. Offered in a small group, private practice setting , this program offers practical tools, support and professional consultation. Next session begins on ...
Hosted by Margo Levi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94114
Parents' Turn is a six session, skill building and support group for parents of adolescents and young adults. Offered in a small group, private practice setting , this program offers practical tools, support and professional consultation. Next session begins on ...
Childhood Trauma Processing Group
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Hosted by Christine Rivlin
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94114
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
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 Mohsen Vazirian
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 ...
Postpartum Support Group for New & New Again Moms
Wellspace Moms: A virtual support group for new & new-again moms with babies 0-1 years. Join a community where you can share your authentic experience and receive non-judgmental support as you transition into a new chapter of life. Facilitated by ...
Hosted by Nina Eisenberg @ The Connective
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
Wellspace Moms: A virtual support group for new & new-again moms with babies 0-1 years. Join a community where you can share your authentic experience and receive non-judgmental support as you transition into a new chapter of life. Facilitated by ...
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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.