Support Groups in San Antonio, TX
Sex and porn addiction group
We will use the workbook for FACING the SHADOWS. It is online zoom and limited to 10 people. 10 week commitment. $50 per session. Starts in January 2023
Hosted by Cheryl Camarillo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST, AASECT, CSAT, BCIA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78213
We will use the workbook for FACING the SHADOWS. It is online zoom and limited to 10 people. 10 week commitment. $50 per session. Starts in January 2023
Sharpening Your Arrow PLLC
Hosted by Dr. Melissa J. Rodriguez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78229
Seeking Safety For Women
Seeking Safety is a skills-based group open to all interested women that is offered bi-weekly on Monday's from 6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m. CST. Participants strengthen their spiritual, physical and emotional safety by learning science-based techniques such as boundary setting in relationships, ...
Hosted by Tamera J. Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78232
Seeking Safety is a skills-based group open to all interested women that is offered bi-weekly on Monday's from 6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m. CST. Participants strengthen their spiritual, physical and emotional safety by learning science-based techniques such as boundary setting in relationships, ...
Adult Art Therapy
Art therapy for Adults who experience Anger, Anxiety, and Exhaustion. Meeting on the first Monday of the month to create and learn. Get the new month started off right by joining your local art therapy group.
Hosted by Lindsey Autumn McGehee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78213
Art therapy for Adults who experience Anger, Anxiety, and Exhaustion. Meeting on the first Monday of the month to create and learn. Get the new month started off right by joining your local art therapy group.
Modern Wellness Counseling
We are an online group practice with clinicians that specializes in treating relationship issues, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, past trauma, perinatal mental health, stress, burnout and so much more. We value the time we spend with our ...
Hosted by Priscilla L. Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78216
We are an online group practice with clinicians that specializes in treating relationship issues, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, past trauma, perinatal mental health, stress, burnout and so much more. We value the time we spend with our ...
Mantra Group Therapy
Where Eastern wisdom meets Western grooves! An exquisite, soothing, vibrant lounge atmosphere provides the backdrop for an unforgettable experience. The wisdom traditions teach that illness is a symptom of imbalance, or dissonance rather than resonance. Sound healing focuses on creating ...
Hosted by Holistic Group Sanctuary
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78228
Where Eastern wisdom meets Western grooves! An exquisite, soothing, vibrant lounge atmosphere provides the backdrop for an unforgettable experience. The wisdom traditions teach that illness is a symptom of imbalance, or dissonance rather than resonance. Sound healing focuses on creating ...
Quieting the Inner Critic (San Antonio)
The inner critic is that voice within that limits you from reaching your full potential. It breaks down self-esteem by talking harshly to you or making you feel bad about yourself. In this group, we'll be identifying our own inner ...
Hosted by Amber Bailey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CHST
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78229
The inner critic is that voice within that limits you from reaching your full potential. It breaks down self-esteem by talking harshly to you or making you feel bad about yourself. In this group, we'll be identifying our own inner ...
Dreamwork
Dream groups are especially powerful in that they provide respectful witnesses and fellow travelers in the art of dream tending. I have been tending dreams since 1983 and have found them to be the most potent force in my own ...
Hosted by Susan Blake
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78209
Dream groups are especially powerful in that they provide respectful witnesses and fellow travelers in the art of dream tending. I have been tending dreams since 1983 and have found them to be the most potent force in my own ...
Group Therapy for Mental Wellness!
Welcome all adults with a mental health diagnosis! Please call first for a screening to determine appropriateness of fit for this group. The purpose of this psychotherapeutic group is to promote mental wellness in a warm and therapeutic environment. Are ...
Hosted by Christina Wei
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, RN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78229
Welcome all adults with a mental health diagnosis! Please call first for a screening to determine appropriateness of fit for this group. The purpose of this psychotherapeutic group is to promote mental wellness in a warm and therapeutic environment. Are ...
The Alliance for Being Human - $220/month
This group is for adults wanting to better understand themselves and others. It may be helpful to those concerned about social, family, and romantic relationships; issues like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem; and those currently or recently in individual therapy. ...
Hosted by Patrick Turbiville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78218
This group is for adults wanting to better understand themselves and others. It may be helpful to those concerned about social, family, and romantic relationships; issues like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem; and those currently or recently in individual therapy. ...
Faryn Miller Counseling, PLLC
Faryn believes that through unconditional positive regard, individuals can feel safe enough to explore their inner thoughts and beliefs. Through this process, she hopes that individuals can gain new insights and perspectives while challenging debilitating beliefs and perceptions, which can ...
Hosted by Faryn Miller
LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78232
Faryn believes that through unconditional positive regard, individuals can feel safe enough to explore their inner thoughts and beliefs. Through this process, she hopes that individuals can gain new insights and perspectives while challenging debilitating beliefs and perceptions, which can ...
Artvango Therapeutic Services, Inc.
We have play and art therapist trained to work with children and adolescents who have experienced hardship in their lives. We believe every child has a story and they deserve to be heard through their form of communication which is ...
Hosted by Artvango Therapeutic Services, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78230
We have play and art therapist trained to work with children and adolescents who have experienced hardship in their lives. We believe every child has a story and they deserve to be heard through their form of communication which is ...
meditation classes
Meditation classes taught in a small group. Offered regularly. Call for details.
Hosted by Sarah E Fawcett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78213
Meditation classes taught in a small group. Offered regularly. Call for details.
Alternatives to Self-Harm
Group based on the only inpatient treatment facility that treats self-harm, S.A.F.E.
Hosted by Kathryn Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78230
Group based on the only inpatient treatment facility that treats self-harm, S.A.F.E.
Grief Support Group
It is a gathering of people with common experiences/concerns who meet together to provide emotional and moral support for one another. It's a safe place with a sense of community, a source of empathetic understanding and provide an avenue for ...
Hosted by Erna Castrejon Mills
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78207
It is a gathering of people with common experiences/concerns who meet together to provide emotional and moral support for one another. It's a safe place with a sense of community, a source of empathetic understanding and provide an avenue for ...
Taking Care of Mama
Everyone asks about baby, but what about mama too? Our group aims to help mamas connect with other mamas, talk about postpartum experiences, and learn helpful stress management tools & relaxation techniques to manage motherhood. Our group has two meeting ...
Hosted by Counseling 4 Life
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78232
Everyone asks about baby, but what about mama too? Our group aims to help mamas connect with other mamas, talk about postpartum experiences, and learn helpful stress management tools & relaxation techniques to manage motherhood. Our group has two meeting ...
Sex Addiction Support Group
Take 2 Counseling offers an 8-week Men's Sex Addiction Support Group for those who are struggling with sexual compulsivity, utilizing Patrick Carnes' workbook, Facing the Shadows. The group meets weekly for 90 minutes over an 8-week period. The cost is ...
Hosted by Christopher Gulde
Licensed Professional Counselor, MD, MA, LPC , CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78209
Take 2 Counseling offers an 8-week Men's Sex Addiction Support Group for those who are struggling with sexual compulsivity, utilizing Patrick Carnes' workbook, Facing the Shadows. The group meets weekly for 90 minutes over an 8-week period. The cost is ...
Integrative Breathwork
Integrative Breathwork is a powerful, experiential method of self-exploration through experiencing non-ordinary states of consciousness. In the work, a combination of accelerated breathing, evocative music, and bodywork, facilitate the release of unresolved memories and emotions. The aim of this method ...
Hosted by Dirk Magdahl
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78209
Integrative Breathwork is a powerful, experiential method of self-exploration through experiencing non-ordinary states of consciousness. In the work, a combination of accelerated breathing, evocative music, and bodywork, facilitate the release of unresolved memories and emotions. The aim of this method ...
Parenting
Parenting issues involving difficult to manage children, keys to success in school, and method / resource sharing and refining for enhancing family environments.
Hosted by Lucas Emilio Cantu
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78216
Parenting issues involving difficult to manage children, keys to success in school, and method / resource sharing and refining for enhancing family environments.
Crosspoint Meeting
Group size (8) focus on fear/addiction/anxiety reduction. Call for a reservation prior to coming to group. We are looking to start a new group in May if you are interested please send your information and we will add you to ...
Hosted by Tisdale Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78228
Group size (8) focus on fear/addiction/anxiety reduction. Call for a reservation prior to coming to group. We are looking to start a new group in May if you are interested please send your information and we will add you to ...
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How can I find a support group in San Antonio?
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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.