Support Groups in La Mesa, CA
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
ACT is an evidenced-based therapy for addiction focusing on embracing strong negative feelings rather than being desperate to make them disappear. This is important for long-term recovery because many relapse due to how terrible they "feel." I also teach relaxation ...
Hosted by Julie M Hayden
Psychologist, MRS, MACP, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
ACT is an evidenced-based therapy for addiction focusing on embracing strong negative feelings rather than being desperate to make them disappear. This is important for long-term recovery because many relapse due to how terrible they "feel." I also teach relaxation ...
Fat Positive Group Therapy
Are you a plus-sized or fat person who has struggled to find supportive environments free of diet and weight loss talk? Has this been an obstacle to your mental health or pursuit of mental health care? Have you wanted a ...
Hosted by Carly Zomick
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Are you a plus-sized or fat person who has struggled to find supportive environments free of diet and weight loss talk? Has this been an obstacle to your mental health or pursuit of mental health care? Have you wanted a ...
Open Floor - "Therapy in Motion"
We learn & practice with a dynamic tool kit of resources to move through life, fully embodied - supporting self-discovery, connection & healing. Through structured exercises, verbal guidance, open periods of dance/movement, & supportive music, I guide students through the ...
Hosted by Michelle Marie Kilcoyne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MPH, CMP
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91941
We learn & practice with a dynamic tool kit of resources to move through life, fully embodied - supporting self-discovery, connection & healing. Through structured exercises, verbal guidance, open periods of dance/movement, & supportive music, I guide students through the ...
BIP (Domestic Violence Offenders) groups
We offer 52 Week Court Mandated Batterers Intervention (Domestic Violence Offender) groups: MEN (Level 1 & 2), WOMEN (Level 1 & 2). Classes are offered in English, Spanish & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, ...
Hosted by Denise R. Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, OTR/L
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
We offer 52 Week Court Mandated Batterers Intervention (Domestic Violence Offender) groups: MEN (Level 1 & 2), WOMEN (Level 1 & 2). Classes are offered in English, Spanish & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, ...
Domestic Violence 52 Week Court Mandated Groups
We offer 52 week Court Mandated Domestic Violence groups Monday-Saturday. We provide both MEN'S, WOMEN'S, LEVEL 1, & LEVEL 2 classes. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, ...
Hosted by Esther Yi
PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
We offer 52 week Court Mandated Domestic Violence groups Monday-Saturday. We provide both MEN'S, WOMEN'S, LEVEL 1, & LEVEL 2 classes. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, ...
Adolescent Female Support Group
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
Hosted by Amber Monroe, LMFT Counseling Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
Adolescent Female Support Group
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
Hosted by Amber Monroe, LMFT Counseling Services Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
Batterers Intervention (Domestic Violence)
We offer 52 Week Court Mandated Batterers Intervention (Domestic Violence Offender) groups: MEN (Level 1 & 2), WOMEN (Level 1 & 2). Classes are offered in English, Spanish & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, ...
Hosted by Karely Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, DVC
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
We offer 52 Week Court Mandated Batterers Intervention (Domestic Violence Offender) groups: MEN (Level 1 & 2), WOMEN (Level 1 & 2). Classes are offered in English, Spanish & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, ...
Fusion Care Group
Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions, repair injured relationships, develop a better understanding of themselves or a family member, decrease destructive behaviors, and move ...
Hosted by Christiana Silva
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions, repair injured relationships, develop a better understanding of themselves or a family member, decrease destructive behaviors, and move ...
Grief & Loss Support Group
An open support group bi-weekly for those experiencing loss and in the grieving process.
Hosted by Whitney Carter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
An open support group bi-weekly for those experiencing loss and in the grieving process.
Child Abuse(CAT)/Parenting/Anger/Domestic Violence
Teletherapy participation available (Spanish: Child Abuse Treatment & Parenting available on Tuesday's)
Hosted by Linda Murlene Ojeda
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFTA, CAT, DV/VOC, SUD, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Teletherapy participation available (Spanish: Child Abuse Treatment & Parenting available on Tuesday's)
DBT SKills Training for LGBTQ+ Adults
Do you want to feel more effective in your life? Through DBT skills training, clients learn concrete skills across 4 modules: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Here is a chance to learn these skills in community with ...
Hosted by Carly Zomick
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Do you want to feel more effective in your life? Through DBT skills training, clients learn concrete skills across 4 modules: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Here is a chance to learn these skills in community with ...
Binge/Graze/Overeat Women's Support Group
This group supports female adult members in looking at the emotional triggers to eating. We will work to remove the shame over failed diets and using food as coping mechanism for stress, anxiety and trauma. Over 70 years of research ...
Hosted by Amber Monroe, LMFT Counseling Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
This group supports female adult members in looking at the emotional triggers to eating. We will work to remove the shame over failed diets and using food as coping mechanism for stress, anxiety and trauma. Over 70 years of research ...
Domestic Violence Groups
Dr. Hayden runs court-certified 52-week DVRP groups, anger management, and parenting classes.
Hosted by Julie M Hayden
Psychologist, MRS, MACP, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Dr. Hayden runs court-certified 52-week DVRP groups, anger management, and parenting classes.
Second Saturday Divorce Workshop
Welcome to Second Saturday: What Everyone Needs to Know About Divorce, the critically acclaimed workshop and community founded in 1989 by nationally renowned advocates/wealth managers Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall. Second Saturday offers non-biased financial, emotional and legal advice from ...
Hosted by Debra Dupree
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Welcome to Second Saturday: What Everyone Needs to Know About Divorce, the critically acclaimed workshop and community founded in 1989 by nationally renowned advocates/wealth managers Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall. Second Saturday offers non-biased financial, emotional and legal advice from ...
Parenting Group/Parenting Skills
We offer Court Mandated Parenting groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. Phone number: (619) 463-9742 La Mesa Counseling: 8058 La ...
Hosted by Esther Yi
PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
We offer Court Mandated Parenting groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. Phone number: (619) 463-9742 La Mesa Counseling: 8058 La ...
Parenting Group/Parenting Skills We offer Court Ma
Parenting Group/Parenting Skills We offer Court Mandated Parenting groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment documents ...
Hosted by Irenda Rios Immigration Evaluation Evaluaciones Inmigracion
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Parenting Group/Parenting Skills We offer Court Mandated Parenting groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment documents ...
Elder Abuse Program
We offer Court Mandated groups in English & potentially in Spanish. For information call La Mesa Counseling at (619) 463-9742 (4 locations): 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942; 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910; 14168 Poway ...
Hosted by Denise R. Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, OTR/L
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
We offer Court Mandated groups in English & potentially in Spanish. For information call La Mesa Counseling at (619) 463-9742 (4 locations): 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942; 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910; 14168 Poway ...
Childhood Trauma Survivor Support Group
A support group for survivors of childhood trauma, focusing on those with parental figures who had personality disorders and/or substance abuse disorders.
Hosted by Whitney Carter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
A support group for survivors of childhood trauma, focusing on those with parental figures who had personality disorders and/or substance abuse disorders.
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated Anger Management groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment ...
Hosted by Irenda Rios Immigration Evaluation Evaluaciones Inmigracion
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated Anger Management groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in La Mesa?
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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.