Support Groups in La Canada, CA
Parenting Adolescents
This group will focus on understanding the emotional, social and physical changes going on in your teenagers world. Finding ways to communicate, set appropriate limits and boundaries and discipline teens are just some of the topics to be discussed. Each ...
Hosted by Barbara E Waldman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Canada, CA 91011
This group will focus on understanding the emotional, social and physical changes going on in your teenagers world. Finding ways to communicate, set appropriate limits and boundaries and discipline teens are just some of the topics to be discussed. Each ...
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Parenting Adolescents
This group will focus on understanding the emotional, social and physical changes going on in your teenagers world. Finding ways to communicate, set appropriate limits and boundaries and discipline teens are just some of the topics to be discussed. Each ...
Hosted by Barbara E Waldman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Canada, CA 91011
This group will focus on understanding the emotional, social and physical changes going on in your teenagers world. Finding ways to communicate, set appropriate limits and boundaries and discipline teens are just some of the topics to be discussed. Each ...
APISA Disordered Eating Group
A compassionate space for Asian Pacific Islander South Asian adults (18+) to share their experiences with disordered eating and body image, to receive support, and to find a sense of empowerment through a communal support group. Open to all Asian ...
Hosted by Razdeep Kaur
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW, ASW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Artesia, CA 90701
A compassionate space for Asian Pacific Islander South Asian adults (18+) to share their experiences with disordered eating and body image, to receive support, and to find a sense of empowerment through a communal support group. Open to all Asian ...
Child Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy
Mindfulness-based child therapy groups can help to anchor your child! Mindfulness is a very grounding practice that is supportive of helping children with emotion regulation, executive functioning, and peer and family relationship problems. Group therapy is also a great way ...
Hosted by Rebecca Bokoch
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Mindfulness-based child therapy groups can help to anchor your child! Mindfulness is a very grounding practice that is supportive of helping children with emotion regulation, executive functioning, and peer and family relationship problems. Group therapy is also a great way ...
AKPS Adelwale/Kao Psychological Services
Dr. Adewale and Dr. Kao in private practice serving adults and teens with individual and family therapy.
Hosted by Heather Lam
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91106
Dr. Adewale and Dr. Kao in private practice serving adults and teens with individual and family therapy.
Recovery, Insight, & Survivor Empowerment Group
RISE is a 12-week ONLINE therapeutic support group for women-identified survivors of sexual trauma. If you are a survivor, you don't have to experience this discomfort alone. RISE provides a safe and empowering environment where members can connect with others ...
Hosted by Kate Truitt
Psychologist, PhD, MBA, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91105
RISE is a 12-week ONLINE therapeutic support group for women-identified survivors of sexual trauma. If you are a survivor, you don't have to experience this discomfort alone. RISE provides a safe and empowering environment where members can connect with others ...
A Jungian Approach to Film
We will view a chosen film and explore its' characters and themes through a Jungian lens. This will include looking at Shadow, Archetypes, and Individuation of Characters. Group begins in June; drop-ins welcome. Bi-weekly, Sat. afternoons.
Hosted by Dr. Afton Blake
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90065
We will view a chosen film and explore its' characters and themes through a Jungian lens. This will include looking at Shadow, Archetypes, and Individuation of Characters. Group begins in June; drop-ins welcome. Bi-weekly, Sat. afternoons.
Guided Autobiography Groups - 5 weeks
Learn to write your own memoir-style stories using the Guided Autobiography Technique created by The Birren Center. Share your stories among other writers to connect and know more about each others life experiences. Guided Autobiography is a well researched technique ...
Hosted by Jana Rae Corpuz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Learn to write your own memoir-style stories using the Guided Autobiography Technique created by The Birren Center. Share your stories among other writers to connect and know more about each others life experiences. Guided Autobiography is a well researched technique ...
Free Parent Support Workshop Series - Pasadena
Free Parent Support Workshop Series are for parents of children ages 1-10 with behavioral challenges that do not respond to traditional parenting, such as tantrums, screaming, hitting, and even cursing, biting and property destruction. Parents will learn the positive parenting ...
Hosted by Mending Hearts Family Counseling Center, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91107
Free Parent Support Workshop Series are for parents of children ages 1-10 with behavioral challenges that do not respond to traditional parenting, such as tantrums, screaming, hitting, and even cursing, biting and property destruction. Parents will learn the positive parenting ...
Love Your Brain Mindset Group
Free 6 week group for people with head injury and caretakers, Love Your Brain Mindset Group. Registration: https://www.loveyourbrain .com/mindset
Hosted by Aliss C. C. Wang
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arcadia, CA 91007
Free 6 week group for people with head injury and caretakers, Love Your Brain Mindset Group. Registration: https://www.loveyourbrain .com/mindset
Empowerment Groups (ages 8 - 22):
Our Girl Power and Grit Groups offer girls and teens a therapeutic space to meet with peers, give and gain support, and engage in creative activities while developing skills for fostering mindfulness, resilience, zest and authenticity. Some of our Grit ...
Hosted by Melissa J Johnson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Our Girl Power and Grit Groups offer girls and teens a therapeutic space to meet with peers, give and gain support, and engage in creative activities while developing skills for fostering mindfulness, resilience, zest and authenticity. Some of our Grit ...
CALA Psychological Services, Inc
CALA Psychological Services is a multi-specialty and multi-lingual group of highly educated and highly skilled mental health professionals. We provide comprehensive treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our therapists provide individual, family, couples, group therapy, and psychological/neuropsycho logical ...
Hosted by Lilit Ayrapetyan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
CALA Psychological Services is a multi-specialty and multi-lingual group of highly educated and highly skilled mental health professionals. We provide comprehensive treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our therapists provide individual, family, couples, group therapy, and psychological/neuropsycho logical ...
Mindfulness Group for Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Do you suffer from stress, overthinking, depression, and anxious or worrisome thoughts? Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Immerse yourself in the proven "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)" group over eight dynamic weeks. This ...
Hosted by Cathy Trenary
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Do you suffer from stress, overthinking, depression, and anxious or worrisome thoughts? Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Immerse yourself in the proven "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)" group over eight dynamic weeks. This ...
Guiding Strength Therapy
Hosted by Dalia Marchoud
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Burbank, CA 91502
Telehealth - Online Therapy
Additionally, I offer online video session for those clients residing in California but unable to travel to my office. Please feel free to write or call for a more detailed explanation and I will be happy to walk you through ...
Hosted by Mary Belton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90039
Additionally, I offer online video session for those clients residing in California but unable to travel to my office. Please feel free to write or call for a more detailed explanation and I will be happy to walk you through ...
Compassion & Grit for High Schoolers
A weekly group for girls in high school focused on developing skills to navigate tough emotions, troubling thoughts and following our grit curriculum of age-appropriate topics such as body image and social media.
Hosted by Cristina Lugo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
A weekly group for girls in high school focused on developing skills to navigate tough emotions, troubling thoughts and following our grit curriculum of age-appropriate topics such as body image and social media.
Women's Ways of Wisdom
Women's Ways of Wisdom is an intentional visioning space of co-healing where women committed to living courageously can gather to learn from their feminine power. Using our inner feminine wisdom and traditional women's teachings, we will transform our personal consciousness ...
Hosted by Susan Merletti
Counselor, LPCC, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Women's Ways of Wisdom is an intentional visioning space of co-healing where women committed to living courageously can gather to learn from their feminine power. Using our inner feminine wisdom and traditional women's teachings, we will transform our personal consciousness ...
Southern California Therapy Collective
Hosted by Greg Arata
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91105
Endometriosis Support Group
Endometriosis can be a debilitating disease. There are more solutions than just getting on birth control or getting a hysterectomy. Join us for a weekly process group at SHAPE Center in Pasadena as we share our stories and explore living ...
Hosted by Dr. Shannon Chavez
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, LCP, CST
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Endometriosis can be a debilitating disease. There are more solutions than just getting on birth control or getting a hysterectomy. Join us for a weekly process group at SHAPE Center in Pasadena as we share our stories and explore living ...
APS (Adewale Psychological Services, P.C.)
Dr. Adewale is in private practice serving adult and teens with individual and family therapy.
Hosted by Jody Joshua Adewale
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91106
Dr. Adewale is in private practice serving adult and teens with individual and family therapy.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in La Canada?
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.