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 ...
Survivors of Narcissistic Personality Abuse
This is a safe and supportive space for friends and family who have suffered abuse from people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder. A book that will be used in group, "It's Not You" by Ramani Durvasula
Hosted by Los Angeles Emotional Wellness Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90027
This is a safe and supportive space for friends and family who have suffered abuse from people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder. A book that will be used in group, "It's Not You" by Ramani Durvasula
Wild Wellness: Nature Therapy Sunday May 26, 2024
Anxiety, depression, and trauma can weigh heavily on our minds and bodies, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. Nature therapy, also known as ecotherapy or green therapy, is a therapeutic approach that harnesses the healing power of nature to ...
Hosted by Eryn Healy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Altadena, CA 91001
Anxiety, depression, and trauma can weigh heavily on our minds and bodies, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. Nature therapy, also known as ecotherapy or green therapy, is a therapeutic approach that harnesses the healing power of nature to ...
The Courage to Grieve- Partner/Spouse Loss Support
When an emotional injury happens our bodies process this much like a physical wound, yet others cannot see it. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one and are searching for a place of support and understanding this ...
Hosted by Vanessa Fierstadt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91106
When an emotional injury happens our bodies process this much like a physical wound, yet others cannot see it. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one and are searching for a place of support and understanding this ...
Grief & Loss
This small group of 7-10 people is intended for adults who are trying to find meaning in the wake of a traumatic loss. This loss could be from a death, but it also could be from any kind of traumatic ...
Hosted by Huntington Behavioral Health
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in South Pasadena, CA 91030
This small group of 7-10 people is intended for adults who are trying to find meaning in the wake of a traumatic loss. This loss could be from a death, but it also could be from any kind of traumatic ...
LGBT Trauma and Sobriety
This is an LGBTQIA+ Group. Recovery is the process of coming home. Coming home to sanity. Coming home to a new way of life. Coming home to yourself. Many Recovery Groups are not structured for those in the LGBTQIA+ community, ...
Hosted by Sandra (Sandi) Bohle
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91107
This is an LGBTQIA+ Group. Recovery is the process of coming home. Coming home to sanity. Coming home to a new way of life. Coming home to yourself. Many Recovery Groups are not structured for those in the LGBTQIA+ community, ...
Parent Connections for the Teen Years
Parenting teenagers is filled with unique joys and intense challenges. This parenting group will offer much-needed support for parents during this complex stage. We’ll offer ways to help your teen while fostering independence. We will discuss strategies to keep communication ...
Hosted by Lauren Craig Albrecht
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MSG, MHA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Parenting teenagers is filled with unique joys and intense challenges. This parenting group will offer much-needed support for parents during this complex stage. We’ll offer ways to help your teen while fostering independence. We will discuss strategies to keep communication ...
Consensual Non-Monogamy Process Group- In-Person!
Join us at Boundless Connections, where we explore the depths of consensual non-monogamy in a supportive and understanding environment. Our psychotherapy group provides a safe space to navigate the complexities of relationships beyond the traditional norm. Discover new perspectives, build ...
Hosted by Alejandro Sandoval
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Join us at Boundless Connections, where we explore the depths of consensual non-monogamy in a supportive and understanding environment. Our psychotherapy group provides a safe space to navigate the complexities of relationships beyond the traditional norm. Discover new perspectives, build ...
Self Esteem Cultivation Group
In this group you will learn how to reconnect with your core confidence. This group will provide you with psychoeducation around were self esteem comes from, how to build self esteem, and how to overcome your unique obstacles in having ...
Hosted by Christian Holmes
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91107
In this group you will learn how to reconnect with your core confidence. This group will provide you with psychoeducation around were self esteem comes from, how to build self esteem, and how to overcome your unique obstacles in having ...
Queering the Red Umbrella
This process group offers a safe and affirming space for queer and trans sex workers to explore their unique journeys. This group fosters an environment of understanding, validation, and empowerment. Through guided discussions, reflective exercises, and peer support, participants delve ...
Hosted by Audra Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90039
This process group offers a safe and affirming space for queer and trans sex workers to explore their unique journeys. This group fosters an environment of understanding, validation, and empowerment. Through guided discussions, reflective exercises, and peer support, participants delve ...
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.
OCD GOAL Support Group
GOAL (Giving Obsessive-compulsives Another Lifestyle) is now meeting in LA. The support group is free to anyone with OCD. For info on joining go to: LAOCDTreatment.com and click on the free support group tab. There you can read about the ...
Hosted by Jonathan Grayson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91103
GOAL (Giving Obsessive-compulsives Another Lifestyle) is now meeting in LA. The support group is free to anyone with OCD. For info on joining go to: LAOCDTreatment.com and click on the free support group tab. There you can read about the ...
Pasadena Trauma Therapy
We provide Trauma Therapy with a compassionate, sensitive, and individualized approach so our clients can maximize their potential in their personal, social, and professional lives. Everyone is unique; let us help you find and utilize your special strengths and abilities.
Hosted by Aimee Ford
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, CCTP-I
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
We provide Trauma Therapy with a compassionate, sensitive, and individualized approach so our clients can maximize their potential in their personal, social, and professional lives. Everyone is unique; let us help you find and utilize your special strengths and abilities.
Grief Through the Holidays
Whether these are going to be your 1st holidays grieving or your 10th, holidays after loss can be painful. This group is here to help you through the last few months of the year. Understand patterns and symptoms of grief, ...
Hosted by Stacey Sherrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, CA 91203
Whether these are going to be your 1st holidays grieving or your 10th, holidays after loss can be painful. This group is here to help you through the last few months of the year. Understand patterns and symptoms of grief, ...
[Virtual] Narcissistic Abuse Support Group
The term "narcissism" has become a part of everyday vernacular, but is often misunderstood and misattributed to self-involvement. In reality, narcissism is defined by structural deficits disguised by an inflated sense of self-importance, resulting in a lack of insight, empathy ...
Hosted by Anna Kerman-Greenberg
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91105
The term "narcissism" has become a part of everyday vernacular, but is often misunderstood and misattributed to self-involvement. In reality, narcissism is defined by structural deficits disguised by an inflated sense of self-importance, resulting in a lack of insight, empathy ...
Interpersonal Psychodynamic Group Therapy
This is an interpersonal psychotherapy group focusing on "emotional skill building" and IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS. The goal for each person is to see themselves as well as others more clearly and to develop the skills and insights to have optimal relationships ...
Hosted by B Jane Wick
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91105
This is an interpersonal psychotherapy group focusing on "emotional skill building" and IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS. The goal for each person is to see themselves as well as others more clearly and to develop the skills and insights to have optimal relationships ...
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 ...
Virtual Queer and Transgender Process Group
Our lives are lived in groups; of friends, coworkers, family, neighbors, culture, & society. Therapy in groups can embolden us for a life lived in community. This is a virtual group for adults in California of any gender, age, and ...
Hosted by Becker Grumet
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90018
Our lives are lived in groups; of friends, coworkers, family, neighbors, culture, & society. Therapy in groups can embolden us for a life lived in community. This is a virtual group for adults in California of any gender, age, and ...
Survive & Thrive Resilience Workshops 7-9th Grade
4-week workshop series for pre-teens and early teens along with their parents to develop resilience toolbox skills for handling challenges with school, peers, social media, and self-esteem. Workshop students work on these skills while parents learn about the topics separately. ...
Hosted by Andrea Davis
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91106
4-week workshop series for pre-teens and early teens along with their parents to develop resilience toolbox skills for handling challenges with school, peers, social media, and self-esteem. Workshop students work on these skills while parents learn about the topics separately. ...
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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.