Support Groups in Bethesda, MD
High School DBT/Process Group
Hosted by Erin Abbott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
DBT Skills Group Adults
Online Teletherapy Group: Rolling admission, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills training groups teach individuals to better manage emotions instead of being controlled by them; to better cope with stress; learn to get a long better with others; to become more ...
Hosted by Cheryl D Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, MPA, CDWF
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Online Teletherapy Group: Rolling admission, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills training groups teach individuals to better manage emotions instead of being controlled by them; to better cope with stress; learn to get a long better with others; to become more ...
Coming Home to Your Self
You are invited to join a five week educational and experiential group beginning Oct 12- Nov 9. We will meet on Thursdays. This group is designed for adults who are feeling overwhelmed, uneasy and struggling to manage parts of their ...
Hosted by Dara Goldberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
You are invited to join a five week educational and experiential group beginning Oct 12- Nov 9. We will meet on Thursdays. This group is designed for adults who are feeling overwhelmed, uneasy and struggling to manage parts of their ...
Washington Nutrition and Counseling Group
www.washingtonnutritionan dcounseling.com
Hosted by Stephanie Dawn Cook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20817
www.washingtonnutritionan dcounseling.com
Support Group for Moms
Gather with other moms to express, release, and learn in a safe and trusting environment. Take time from the day that can be yours to nourish and rejuvenate.
Hosted by Alison Fellowes Comly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Gather with other moms to express, release, and learn in a safe and trusting environment. Take time from the day that can be yours to nourish and rejuvenate.
Teen Girls' Skills + Support Group
This group is designed for female-identifying teens (13-18) looking for an open, relaxed, and supportive environment to discuss relevant mental health topics, process thoughts and feelings with peers and licensed therapist, and build on/create a stronger foundation of coping tools, ...
Hosted by Carly Garrett Schreiner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
This group is designed for female-identifying teens (13-18) looking for an open, relaxed, and supportive environment to discuss relevant mental health topics, process thoughts and feelings with peers and licensed therapist, and build on/create a stronger foundation of coping tools, ...
Washington Nutrition and Counseling Group
www.washingtonnutritionan dcounseling.com
Hosted by Cassandra Edwards
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20817
www.washingtonnutritionan dcounseling.com
Your Best Self Therapy
Our goal is embedded in our name. We aim to guide individuals on their journey to discovering their best selves through therapeutic and skill-building services! We use a holistic approach combining empathy, compassion, and evidence-based techniques to promote growth in ...
Hosted by Alexis de la Rosa
Counselor, MS, LGPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Our goal is embedded in our name. We aim to guide individuals on their journey to discovering their best selves through therapeutic and skill-building services! We use a holistic approach combining empathy, compassion, and evidence-based techniques to promote growth in ...
Young Adults (18 - 25 years old) Process Group
Feeling a bit stuck and trying to figure out what's next for you in life? Tired of analyzing your "performance" after every social interaction but longing to connect with others? Don't have much experience talking about your feelings but interesting ...
Hosted by Alex Berthé
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Feeling a bit stuck and trying to figure out what's next for you in life? Tired of analyzing your "performance" after every social interaction but longing to connect with others? Don't have much experience talking about your feelings but interesting ...
Men's Psychotherapy Group
This is an open-ended Men's therapy group with a focus on intra- and interpersonal issues. Relationships and interaction in the group are used to understand these issues, and group members are encouraged and expected to be active in working their ...
Hosted by David S. Rose
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
This is an open-ended Men's therapy group with a focus on intra- and interpersonal issues. Relationships and interaction in the group are used to understand these issues, and group members are encouraged and expected to be active in working their ...
Coming Home to the Self
In-person five week educational and experiential group for adults who are feeling overwhelmed, uneasy and struggling to manage parts of their everyday lives. The focus of our group is to create a space where participants will work to feel more ...
Hosted by Ellen Burgess
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
In-person five week educational and experiential group for adults who are feeling overwhelmed, uneasy and struggling to manage parts of their everyday lives. The focus of our group is to create a space where participants will work to feel more ...
DBT Skills Group for Adolescents
Weekly group that teaches DBT skills to teens (average age 12-15). Can be comprehensive DBT and can be strictly skills based depending on need of group member. Group is supportive, structured, and skills-based with space for processing.
Hosted by Emily L Rizzo
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Weekly group that teaches DBT skills to teens (average age 12-15). Can be comprehensive DBT and can be strictly skills based depending on need of group member. Group is supportive, structured, and skills-based with space for processing.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills group for mindfulness training, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and tolerating distress. This group teaches new skills to replace self-destructive and relationship-destructive behaviors. See website or contact bcorrado@thebethesdagroup .com for more information about group days and ...
Hosted by Brian Corrado
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills group for mindfulness training, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and tolerating distress. This group teaches new skills to replace self-destructive and relationship-destructive behaviors. See website or contact bcorrado@thebethesdagroup .com for more information about group days and ...
DBT Groups
We offer DBT skills and process psychotherapy groups for teens and young adults. Groups are open to new members throughout the year.
Hosted by Metropolitan Counseling Associates
Treatment Center, LCSW-C, PhD, MD
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
We offer DBT skills and process psychotherapy groups for teens and young adults. Groups are open to new members throughout the year.
Relapse Prevention
Hosted by Juli Way Spencer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, RY-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20817
Mid-life Women in Times of Change and Challenge
You are dealing with change. You struggle to make sense of what has happened or just to find the best way to deal with a new situation. It may be that you have experienced an empty nest, a professional or ...
Hosted by Barbara Blitzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
You are dealing with change. You struggle to make sense of what has happened or just to find the best way to deal with a new situation. It may be that you have experienced an empty nest, a professional or ...
Ascend Intensive Outpatient Program
Ascend is a multidisciplinary intensive outpatient group-based program that provides comprehensive, collaborative and integrated treatment to young adults ages of 18-28. Participants work with their peers and treatment team (consisting of mental health therapists, psychiatrist, executive functioning coach, and art ...
Hosted by Sina Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Ascend is a multidisciplinary intensive outpatient group-based program that provides comprehensive, collaborative and integrated treatment to young adults ages of 18-28. Participants work with their peers and treatment team (consisting of mental health therapists, psychiatrist, executive functioning coach, and art ...
Washington Nutrition and Counseling Group
www.washingtonnutritionan dcounseling.com
Hosted by Bentley Noland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20817
www.washingtonnutritionan dcounseling.com
Getting your wants and needs met in Relationships
In group therapy, a small number of people (5-9) meet together weekly to work on ways to improve the quality of their lives and on how to get more from interpersonal relationships. Group members have said that being in group ...
Hosted by Len Guedalia
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
In group therapy, a small number of people (5-9) meet together weekly to work on ways to improve the quality of their lives and on how to get more from interpersonal relationships. Group members have said that being in group ...
Grounded & Balanced (GAB) for Girls
A combination of yoga, mindfulness and emotional regulation skills.
Hosted by Lauren Rubenstein
Psychologist, PsyD, RYT, JD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
A combination of yoga, mindfulness and emotional regulation skills.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Bethesda?
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.