Support Groups in San Diego, CA
Faith Based Support Group for new moms
Being a new mom is not an easy transition, join me as I provide a safe space to guide you on your journey. E-mail me to join the waitlist.
Hosted by Tatiana Bogy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92109
Being a new mom is not an easy transition, join me as I provide a safe space to guide you on your journey. E-mail me to join the waitlist.
Bloom Family Therapist Group Inc.,
Bloom is composed of highly skilled therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a warm and empathetic approach, our Bloom Therapists create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their ...
Hosted by Morgan Brown, CADC-I | Bloom Family Therapy
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC-I
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Bloom is composed of highly skilled therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a warm and empathetic approach, our Bloom Therapists create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their ...
The Daring Way Workshop
These workshops will focus on acquiring communication skills for couples to implement the principles of Dr. Brene Brown's Daring Way curriculum that focuses on creating and maintaining emotional vulnerability in an intimate relationship. You will learn the theory, the science, ...
Hosted by Debbra Wagner, LMFT Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BBS-SME
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
These workshops will focus on acquiring communication skills for couples to implement the principles of Dr. Brene Brown's Daring Way curriculum that focuses on creating and maintaining emotional vulnerability in an intimate relationship. You will learn the theory, the science, ...
Eating Disorder Group
Eating Disorder Group addresses issues with Anorexia, Bulimia, Bulimarexia, Exercise Addiction. We look for issues creating these disorders, rituals and ways to stop. Focus is on how to live a healthy, balanced life. Join the group and gain knowledge by ...
Hosted by Susan K Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
Eating Disorder Group addresses issues with Anorexia, Bulimia, Bulimarexia, Exercise Addiction. We look for issues creating these disorders, rituals and ways to stop. Focus is on how to live a healthy, balanced life. Join the group and gain knowledge by ...
Center for Mental Health Excellence
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Hosted by Jonah Oderberg
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92109
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Center for Mental Health Excellence
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Hosted by Kim Nielsen
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92109
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Center for Mental Health Excellence
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Hosted by Veronica Viesca
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92109
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Psychology 360
Psychology 360 is a private psychology practice specializing in psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. The team at Psychology 3360 offers dependable support and guidance throughout the entire evaluation process. Dr. Donica Dohrenwend is the owner of the practice and has more ...
Hosted by Donica Dohrenwend
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
Psychology 360 is a private psychology practice specializing in psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. The team at Psychology 3360 offers dependable support and guidance throughout the entire evaluation process. Dr. Donica Dohrenwend is the owner of the practice and has more ...
Develop and Grow Your Intuition to Have It All
I am an Intuitive Life Coach; women seek me out who want to grow their Self Love, improve their self-esteem, self-worth, their relationships, own their power, and stand in their greatness. I help women who know they deserve more, are ...
Hosted by Ida Greene
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT, RN, DD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92102
I am an Intuitive Life Coach; women seek me out who want to grow their Self Love, improve their self-esteem, self-worth, their relationships, own their power, and stand in their greatness. I help women who know they deserve more, are ...
Insight Psychological Services Center
Hosted by Dr. Sara Giglio Patterson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92117
Eras Support Group
If Taylor Swift is your special interest, this group is for you! A mix of lyric analysis, art therapy, music therapy, and mental health content, this group celebrates the eras of your life. Find community and friendship, vulnerability and fun…. ...
Hosted by Miranda Millican, PDA Affirming Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92102
If Taylor Swift is your special interest, this group is for you! A mix of lyric analysis, art therapy, music therapy, and mental health content, this group celebrates the eras of your life. Find community and friendship, vulnerability and fun…. ...
Packed Wellness
Hosted by Julia Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Center For Mental Health Excellence
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
Hosted by Nicole T. Isbell
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92109
The Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE) is a nonprofit organization and training center providing affordable, accessible telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our compassionate therapists, including Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, address a wide range of emotional and ...
The Intimate Marriage Intensive
The Intimate Marriage Intensive is a week-long couples group therapy focused on enhancing marriage and sexuality as well as helping marriages in crisis dealing with addiction, infidelity, or high conflict. The Intensive is Located in Alaska. Please see konzenintensive.com.
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Hosted by Jennifer Konzen
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, CST, CCDC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
The Intimate Marriage Intensive is a week-long couples group therapy focused on enhancing marriage and sexuality as well as helping marriages in crisis dealing with addiction, infidelity, or high conflict. The Intensive is Located in Alaska. Please see konzenintensive.com.
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Hear My Voice
"Honoring Our Sheroes: Women in Military" Women veterans supporting women veterans in a safe space. A 90-minute women's group to provide therapeutic support for women that served or are serving who just need a safe nonmilitary or VA affiliated place ...
Hosted by Coherence Associates, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92128
"Honoring Our Sheroes: Women in Military" Women veterans supporting women veterans in a safe space. A 90-minute women's group to provide therapeutic support for women that served or are serving who just need a safe nonmilitary or VA affiliated place ...
Stress Reduction Group
Overthinking, being hard on yourself and overwhelmed by your to do’s? You’re in the right place. Discover effective tools to destress, calm the overworrying mind, and recover more rapidly from challenging situations. On-line Groups available throughout the year. Email us ...
Hosted by Salina Bambic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Overthinking, being hard on yourself and overwhelmed by your to do’s? You’re in the right place. Discover effective tools to destress, calm the overworrying mind, and recover more rapidly from challenging situations. On-line Groups available throughout the year. Email us ...
The Family Guidance and Therapy Center
We are a group of caring professionals who believe treatment should be a collaboration that includes your values, the latest research and our expertise. We are committed to helping you and your family members make lasting change in your lives.
Hosted by Auti Scolman
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
We are a group of caring professionals who believe treatment should be a collaboration that includes your values, the latest research and our expertise. We are committed to helping you and your family members make lasting change in your lives.
Men's Online Recovery Group
This group meets online to support any man struggling with addictive or self-medicating behaviors during this isolating time. All forms of self-medicating welcome such as: pornography, sex, drugs/alcohol, food, video games, work, gambling and relationships. This is group of 8-10 ...
Hosted by Chris Chandler
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LMHC, CSAT-S, AF-EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
This group meets online to support any man struggling with addictive or self-medicating behaviors during this isolating time. All forms of self-medicating welcome such as: pornography, sex, drugs/alcohol, food, video games, work, gambling and relationships. This is group of 8-10 ...
Adolescent DBT group (Multi-Family)
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
Hosted by Sheela Shivaprasad - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
Single Women's Empowerment Group
It’s a new decade. The perfect time to create the life we WANT, attract the relationships we DESERVE and become the BEST version of ourselves. Join a fantastic group of single women who are share common goals, feelings and experiences. ...
Hosted by UpThink Personal Solutions
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
It’s a new decade. The perfect time to create the life we WANT, attract the relationships we DESERVE and become the BEST version of ourselves. Join a fantastic group of single women who are share common goals, feelings and experiences. ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in San Diego?
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.