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A Brother's Love/Sibling Grief Support Group
Live, online grief support group for those who have lost a sibling to the disease of substance abuse. Free of charge; sponsored by Steps4Hope. Contact: abrotherslovee@gmail.com
Hosted by Nancy Buckwalter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Malvern, PA 19355
Live, online grief support group for those who have lost a sibling to the disease of substance abuse. Free of charge; sponsored by Steps4Hope. Contact: abrotherslovee@gmail.com
Parent Support Group
Our Parent Support Group aims to provide a safe community for parents. You've taken the first step and have connected your child to a mental health professional- what's next? Surrounding yourself with other parents experiencing similar situations and feelings! Group ...
Hosted by Samantha Garrison
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Malvern, PA 19355
Our Parent Support Group aims to provide a safe community for parents. You've taken the first step and have connected your child to a mental health professional- what's next? Surrounding yourself with other parents experiencing similar situations and feelings! Group ...
Teen Group
This group is for high school age members. The group is every Monday night at 7:30pm. It is an opportunity for members to create social connections, process their experiences, and increase social skills, and social and emotional confidence. During the ...
Hosted by Kesselman Clinical Associates
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Devon, PA 19333
This group is for high school age members. The group is every Monday night at 7:30pm. It is an opportunity for members to create social connections, process their experiences, and increase social skills, and social and emotional confidence. During the ...
Adult ADHD Group
This group focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adult ADHD issues.
Hosted by Paoli Psychological Associates
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Paoli, PA 19301
This group focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adult ADHD issues.
Grupo de Apoyo
Grupo de apoyo en Espanol sin costo - cupo limitado Se ofreze ciclos de seis sesiones, durantes las cuales participantes podrán hablar de las inquietudes y dificultades que se les están presentando durante este tiempo. Estas reuniones tienen el requisito ...
Hosted by Sophie Longwill
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Malvern, PA 19355
Grupo de apoyo en Espanol sin costo - cupo limitado Se ofreze ciclos de seis sesiones, durantes las cuales participantes podrán hablar de las inquietudes y dificultades que se les están presentando durante este tiempo. Estas reuniones tienen el requisito ...
Study group for therapists.
On-going seminars and study groups, focusing on an object relations approach to theory and practice, are available in several locations. Generally the seminars consist of the discussion of a paper or chapter by a major contributor to object relations theory. ...
Hosted by Karen Fraley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Exton, PA 19341
On-going seminars and study groups, focusing on an object relations approach to theory and practice, are available in several locations. Generally the seminars consist of the discussion of a paper or chapter by a major contributor to object relations theory. ...
Breaking Free from Codependency Therapy Support
A support group created to help heal and recover from the unhealthy emotional attachment and psychological dependency of family and friends. This group is about sharing, learning, and getting the support needed to feel empowered to set healthy boundaries and ...
Hosted by Brian Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Chester, PA 19382
A support group created to help heal and recover from the unhealthy emotional attachment and psychological dependency of family and friends. This group is about sharing, learning, and getting the support needed to feel empowered to set healthy boundaries and ...
Emotionally Focused Yoga for Teens
Joy Wawrzyniak, LCSW is a child and adolescent mental health therapist as well as a 200-hour certified yoga instructor. Through this course, teens will gain self awareness, a healthy connection with their body, and gain skills to regulate their thoughts, ...
Hosted by Joy L Wawrzyniak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Exton, PA 19341
Joy Wawrzyniak, LCSW is a child and adolescent mental health therapist as well as a 200-hour certified yoga instructor. Through this course, teens will gain self awareness, a healthy connection with their body, and gain skills to regulate their thoughts, ...
Positive Parenting
I help parents identify and navigate challenges, set goals, and utilize evidence-based parenting strategies and psychoeducation to improve family functioning and communication. I specialize in teaching parenting the positive discipline way and supporting parents through behavioral challenges. At the end ...
Hosted by Marissa Kiepert Truong
PhD, MS, C-SLDI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Paoli, PA 19301
I help parents identify and navigate challenges, set goals, and utilize evidence-based parenting strategies and psychoeducation to improve family functioning and communication. I specialize in teaching parenting the positive discipline way and supporting parents through behavioral challenges. At the end ...
Coping With Anxiety
This group focuses on overcoming anxiety.
Hosted by William Morgan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Paoli, PA 19301
This group focuses on overcoming anxiety.
Freed Within
Prevention Science based to support individual’s primary health care using multiple modalities: counseling, personal training, massage and bodywork, customized for individual.
Hosted by Sasikala Raman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMT, CPT, CES
Verified Verified
Group meets in Paoli, PA 19301
Prevention Science based to support individual’s primary health care using multiple modalities: counseling, personal training, massage and bodywork, customized for individual.
The Relationship Workshop
Workshop in class format meeting virtually on Saturdays at 12 pm - 1pm EST. People who attend this group will want to have more success in relationships and understand their patterns of interacting with people in romantic partnerships, friendships, and ...
Hosted by Julia Veser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Malvern, PA 19355
Workshop in class format meeting virtually on Saturdays at 12 pm - 1pm EST. People who attend this group will want to have more success in relationships and understand their patterns of interacting with people in romantic partnerships, friendships, and ...
Yoga Therapy for Anxiety
Wellness is about preventing illness & promoting good health. This group empowers individuals to develop & begin a personalized wellness regimen that emphasizes the importance of well-being on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. We will pull from the practice ...
Hosted by Kanjana Hartshorne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-IAYT, CCFP, Reiki M
Verified Verified
Group meets in Exton, PA 19341
Wellness is about preventing illness & promoting good health. This group empowers individuals to develop & begin a personalized wellness regimen that emphasizes the importance of well-being on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. We will pull from the practice ...
Young Adult Group
The transition from the teen years into young adulthood can be challenging. Some struggle with the finer points of self-care, budgeting, and gainful employment. Others may be overwhelmed just trying to decide what comes next. Some have plans for further ...
Hosted by Tari Lyn Getz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Devon, PA 19333
The transition from the teen years into young adulthood can be challenging. Some struggle with the finer points of self-care, budgeting, and gainful employment. Others may be overwhelmed just trying to decide what comes next. Some have plans for further ...
At A Loss
Presently this group is being offered virtually via Zoom and meets the third Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM. It is available to parents who have lost a child to substance use. Each Fall, an 8 week ...
Hosted by Nancy Buckwalter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Malvern, PA 19355
Presently this group is being offered virtually via Zoom and meets the third Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM. It is available to parents who have lost a child to substance use. Each Fall, an 8 week ...
Pediatric Psychology Center of Chester County
We are a group practice that specialize in children aged 0-18, young adults, and even parents. We provide both treatment and assessment of symptoms related to ADHD, autism, disruptive or defiant behaviors, anxiety, depression, trauma, social skills deficits, executive functioning ...
Hosted by Erin Adamitis
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Exton, PA 19341
We are a group practice that specialize in children aged 0-18, young adults, and even parents. We provide both treatment and assessment of symptoms related to ADHD, autism, disruptive or defiant behaviors, anxiety, depression, trauma, social skills deficits, executive functioning ...
Clinical & AAMFT Approved Supervision
If you are seeking licensure as a marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, or a clinical social worker in Pennsylvania, I am able to provide clinical supervision for your work. If you are an MFT working toward licensure, your hours ...
Hosted by Melissa Roberts
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Paoli, PA 19301
If you are seeking licensure as a marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, or a clinical social worker in Pennsylvania, I am able to provide clinical supervision for your work. If you are an MFT working toward licensure, your hours ...
Young Adult Group
This group focuses on the time after high school where there are some tricky spots to navigate in the adult world. Topics such as employment, relationships, friendships, living independently, spending and budgeting are just a few of the topics we ...
Hosted by Kesselman Clinical Associates
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Devon, PA 19333
This group focuses on the time after high school where there are some tricky spots to navigate in the adult world. Topics such as employment, relationships, friendships, living independently, spending and budgeting are just a few of the topics we ...
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Therapy Support Group
Wellness is about preventing illness & promoting good health. This group empowers individuals to develop & begin a personalized wellness regimen that emphasizes the importance of well-being on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. We will pull from the practice ...
Hosted by Kanjana Hartshorne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-IAYT, CCFP, Reiki M
Verified Verified
Group meets in Exton, PA 19341
Wellness is about preventing illness & promoting good health. This group empowers individuals to develop & begin a personalized wellness regimen that emphasizes the importance of well-being on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. We will pull from the practice ...
Dialectical Parenting Skills
Hosted by Nicole D Chaikin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Berwyn, PA 19312
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How can I find a support group in Valley Forge?
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.