Support Groups in Fairfax, VA
Coming Out Later in Life
This group is for women who have maybe lived in heterosexual circles or are married with kids who are questioning their sexuality, are ready to come out, are not ready but want to talk about it, religious or not, or ...
Hosted by Noelle Castoro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
This group is for women who have maybe lived in heterosexual circles or are married with kids who are questioning their sexuality, are ready to come out, are not ready but want to talk about it, religious or not, or ...
Trauma Process
A process group for adults who have done trauma work and would like additional support, connection, and to share their story. Learn coping, grounding, and integration as it specifically relates to trauma along with other people who have similar life ...
Hosted by Maureen S Bethea
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
A process group for adults who have done trauma work and would like additional support, connection, and to share their story. Learn coping, grounding, and integration as it specifically relates to trauma along with other people who have similar life ...
Survivors of Narcissists Support-Accepting clients
This is an evening, virtual (zoom-based) support group for people residing in VA, NC or DC who have been in, or are still in, a close relationship with a Narcissist. Narcissist's make up 6+% of the population and severely negatively ...
Hosted by Jennifer Parrella - Decoding Relationships, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCMHC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
This is an evening, virtual (zoom-based) support group for people residing in VA, NC or DC who have been in, or are still in, a close relationship with a Narcissist. Narcissist's make up 6+% of the population and severely negatively ...
Anger Management Group Englisn & Spanish
The course price includes your certificate of completion. We do not charge additional fees for providing these documents.
Hosted by Mirna Quiroga
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
The course price includes your certificate of completion. We do not charge additional fees for providing these documents.
anger management for women in spanish
Anger Management for women is Spanish
Hosted by Vittoria Donato Grant, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Anger Management for women is Spanish
High School & Middle School Friends Groups
HS and MS group help you build friendship and emotional intelligence that leads to success in school, sports, relationships, and becoming adult. Groups include wellness discussion and adventure based therapy. The goal of the groups is connection. Self awareness and ...
Hosted by Cabush, Paul and Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
HS and MS group help you build friendship and emotional intelligence that leads to success in school, sports, relationships, and becoming adult. Groups include wellness discussion and adventure based therapy. The goal of the groups is connection. Self awareness and ...
Women's Psychotherapy Group
Are you focusing your energy on taking care of others, even at the expense of your own personal fulfillment? Are you seeking deeper connections? Are you ready to find new ways to make meaningful changes in your life? You are ...
Hosted by Cathi Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
Are you focusing your energy on taking care of others, even at the expense of your own personal fulfillment? Are you seeking deeper connections? Are you ready to find new ways to make meaningful changes in your life? You are ...
Group Therapy for Men
You feel stuck, wishing things would change but unsure of what to change, or how. Nothing you do seems to be enough to make others happy and your efforts feel unseen or unappreciated. Maybe you’re unsure of how you feel ...
Hosted by Couples Therapy at The Center for Connection
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LMFT-R, LPC-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
You feel stuck, wishing things would change but unsure of what to change, or how. Nothing you do seems to be enough to make others happy and your efforts feel unseen or unappreciated. Maybe you’re unsure of how you feel ...
Interpersonal and Social Dynamics: Teens
September 20th - November 15, 2023: This nine week group is offered to teens (9th - 12th) looking to develop and grow their interpersonal skills alongside of managing social constructs. In addition, this group will also focus on skills to ...
Hosted by Heather Ann Harper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, BSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
September 20th - November 15, 2023: This nine week group is offered to teens (9th - 12th) looking to develop and grow their interpersonal skills alongside of managing social constructs. In addition, this group will also focus on skills to ...
High School: "Building Social Skills"
~Social Skills High School Group: Is it difficult to make connections at school, concentrate, understand non-verbal cues and even advocate for yourself with peers and adults? A therapeutic skill-building group is just what you need to realize you are not ...
Hosted by Janene Pack
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
~Social Skills High School Group: Is it difficult to make connections at school, concentrate, understand non-verbal cues and even advocate for yourself with peers and adults? A therapeutic skill-building group is just what you need to realize you are not ...
International Student Adolescent Therapy Group
Is your child having trouble adjusting to life in the United States? Does your child feel homesick? Does your child feel isolated, angry, anxious or sad? I offer a six-week therapy group for students who have recently moved to the ...
Hosted by Constantina N. Kass
PhD, NCSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
Is your child having trouble adjusting to life in the United States? Does your child feel homesick? Does your child feel isolated, angry, anxious or sad? I offer a six-week therapy group for students who have recently moved to the ...
Adult Process Group
The group empowers members to deal better with intimacy difficulties, personal and professional interpersonal relationships, and familial conflict by focusing on their here and now experience in the group. Group therapy provides people with an opportunity to see how they ...
Hosted by Ann O'Malley
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
The group empowers members to deal better with intimacy difficulties, personal and professional interpersonal relationships, and familial conflict by focusing on their here and now experience in the group. Group therapy provides people with an opportunity to see how they ...
College Transition Group
Group being offered to first time college /university students. Topics will include addressing safety, managing classes, well being, nutrition, conflicts, adjustment to being away from home, budgeting.
Hosted by Tawanda Turner Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Group being offered to first time college /university students. Topics will include addressing safety, managing classes, well being, nutrition, conflicts, adjustment to being away from home, budgeting.
COVID19 & Infertility Support
If COVID19 has impacted your family building plans, please join me virtually each Friday. Contact me directly for additional details and the video link.
Hosted by Phyllis (Martin) Fortunato
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
If COVID19 has impacted your family building plans, please join me virtually each Friday. Contact me directly for additional details and the video link.
Teen Group
A process group with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methodologies incorporated. Teens learn to identify, talk about and cope with feelings of anxiety and/or depression that comes with navigating this age. Teens will experience the empathy from others their age who ...
Hosted by Liz Mathews-Jolley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
A process group with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methodologies incorporated. Teens learn to identify, talk about and cope with feelings of anxiety and/or depression that comes with navigating this age. Teens will experience the empathy from others their age who ...
Renewal of the Mind
Hosted by Naglaa B. Moussa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
HopeSpring Child & Family Clinic, LLC
Life isn't always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life's more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you ...
Hosted by Mi-Kyong Kwon
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Life isn't always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life's more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you ...
Mindful Psychological Health
Hosted by Laveena Khanchandani
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Have You Called Your Mother?! -in person
Weekly in-person process group for women with emotionally immature mothers. Did you experience emotional neglect or abuse as a child, mother’s substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness? This group is a space to explore these hurts along with ...
Hosted by Christina Frank
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Weekly in-person process group for women with emotionally immature mothers. Did you experience emotional neglect or abuse as a child, mother’s substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness? This group is a space to explore these hurts along with ...
DBT Skills Group for Adults and High School
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced-based therapy designed to treat people who experience suicidal thinking and behaviors that are disruptive such as maladaptive coping skills and self harm. Our DBT skills group emphasizes Linehan’s four core concepts to help ...
Hosted by Erika B Carlson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced-based therapy designed to treat people who experience suicidal thinking and behaviors that are disruptive such as maladaptive coping skills and self harm. Our DBT skills group emphasizes Linehan’s four core concepts to help ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Fairfax?
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.