Support Groups in Seattle, WA
Clinical Supervision for SW & MH licensure
This group can be in person or virtual.
Hosted by The Healing Connection Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98125
This group can be in person or virtual.
Queer Men's Group
This group provides an affirming and supportive space for Queer identified men to discuss personal challenges and cultivate community. Members will have the opportunity to grow their connection with others by exploring their intersectional identities, practicing emotional support and vulnerability, ...
Hosted by Alexander Shappie
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
This group provides an affirming and supportive space for Queer identified men to discuss personal challenges and cultivate community. Members will have the opportunity to grow their connection with others by exploring their intersectional identities, practicing emotional support and vulnerability, ...
Art Therapy for Chronic Illness
A virtual drop-in Art Therapy group. Open to anyone impacted with chronic illness. Topics vary weekly but may include: identity, grief/loss, medical trauma, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, existentialism, and stress reduction. Art making is an integral part to each group, ...
Hosted by Spira Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98125
A virtual drop-in Art Therapy group. Open to anyone impacted with chronic illness. Topics vary weekly but may include: identity, grief/loss, medical trauma, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, existentialism, and stress reduction. Art making is an integral part to each group, ...
Racial Trauma Group Therapy
This group cultivates a healing space for those who have experienced racial trauma. The focus is to foster understanding, validation, and healing. This is done through group support, psychoeducation, and the development of coping strategies. The group consist of 8-10 ...
Hosted by Barbara Reynolds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98108
This group cultivates a healing space for those who have experienced racial trauma. The focus is to foster understanding, validation, and healing. This is done through group support, psychoeducation, and the development of coping strategies. The group consist of 8-10 ...
Maiden to Mother: A Matrescence Mini Day Retreat
Are you a new mother who is juggling life with young kids? Are just now coming up for air after the complex newborn months? Are you yearning to get reoriented to the woman you are now? Do you want to ...
Hosted by Michelle Jones
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98126
Are you a new mother who is juggling life with young kids? Are just now coming up for air after the complex newborn months? Are you yearning to get reoriented to the woman you are now? Do you want to ...
Sex Addiction Recovery for Porn & Sex Addicts
I facilitate a men's sex addiction group. It is a non-judgmental, supportive group helping men deepen their understanding about themselves, what fuels addictive living, how to regain integrity and learn to handle the many challenges of their lives responsibly.
Hosted by Hirsch Counseling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98105
I facilitate a men's sex addiction group. It is a non-judgmental, supportive group helping men deepen their understanding about themselves, what fuels addictive living, how to regain integrity and learn to handle the many challenges of their lives responsibly.
Teen processing group (Not accepting new clients)
This teen processing group is a group for teens to process their emotions and struggles that happen in life daily. Teens who are stressed out and may have thoughts that prevent a healthy social connection can get help right away! ...
Hosted by Agnes Chmielewska
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
This teen processing group is a group for teens to process their emotions and struggles that happen in life daily. Teens who are stressed out and may have thoughts that prevent a healthy social connection can get help right away! ...
Experiencing a Traumatic Death of a Loved One
Hosted by Jeanne M Reina
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98118
Embodied Belonging - A Somatic Healing Group
We heal in community, not in isolation. Embodied Belonging is a somatic group for female identified and non-binary folks who are seeking ways to foster and deepen connection to themselves (in body, mind and spirit) and others. Each session incorporates ...
Hosted by Meghan Smith
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, E-RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98102
We heal in community, not in isolation. Embodied Belonging is a somatic group for female identified and non-binary folks who are seeking ways to foster and deepen connection to themselves (in body, mind and spirit) and others. Each session incorporates ...
Health at Every Size
Health at Every Size (HAES) Support Group: Outpatient group with education, process, and experiential activities focused on HAES principles. Potential members should be interested in moving away from a diet and weight-focused approach to health. Individuals of all sizes are ...
Hosted by Opal: Food+Body Wisdom
Treatment Center, PhD, CEDS
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98107
Health at Every Size (HAES) Support Group: Outpatient group with education, process, and experiential activities focused on HAES principles. Potential members should be interested in moving away from a diet and weight-focused approach to health. Individuals of all sizes are ...
Pacific Northwest Individual and Couple Therapy
We are a group of psychologists who treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues using evidence-based therapy approaches. In our practice, we welcome individuals with diverse constellations of intersecting identities. We work to provide culturally-tailored and affirming care that centers ...
Hosted by Sarah B Campbell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98136
We are a group of psychologists who treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues using evidence-based therapy approaches. In our practice, we welcome individuals with diverse constellations of intersecting identities. We work to provide culturally-tailored and affirming care that centers ...
Men's Authentic Sharing Group
https://www.bu-evolution. com/ Zoom We're delighted to open up weekly men's discussion groups with Dr Wayne Carr. Men, consider these dimensions so that our group can: 1) Truly stay “open” 2) Prevent the dangerous “diseases” of “hardening of the categories”, arrested ...
Hosted by Wayne E Carr
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98109
https://www.bu-evolution. com/ Zoom We're delighted to open up weekly men's discussion groups with Dr Wayne Carr. Men, consider these dimensions so that our group can: 1) Truly stay “open” 2) Prevent the dangerous “diseases” of “hardening of the categories”, arrested ...
Passion, Purpose and Possibility for Women over 50
This is a 4-session group for retired professional women over 50 who are feeling useless, bored and disconnected from themselves and others, after years of personal and professional care-taking. Through discovering their own passion, purpose, values and possibilities in the ...
Hosted by Carole Milan Danis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
This is a 4-session group for retired professional women over 50 who are feeling useless, bored and disconnected from themselves and others, after years of personal and professional care-taking. Through discovering their own passion, purpose, values and possibilities in the ...
Men's Group Therapy
This will be an open group, meaning that there will be space for men to join as we go. Application and interview are required prior to joining. We will begin with grounding, a short teaching and spend the vast majority ...
Hosted by Kyle Petricek
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98112
This will be an open group, meaning that there will be space for men to join as we go. Application and interview are required prior to joining. We will begin with grounding, a short teaching and spend the vast majority ...
Mindful Therapy Group
Mental Health Services
Hosted by Into Action Therapy, PLLC
Counselor, MS, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98107
Mental Health Services
Adult Grief/loss Now open for registration
This is a 4 week guided bereavement group. Support groups bring together people facing similar issues. It can be helpful just getting to talk with other people who are in the same situation. A group can help you cope better ...
Hosted by Seattle Grief Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98109
This is a 4 week guided bereavement group. Support groups bring together people facing similar issues. It can be helpful just getting to talk with other people who are in the same situation. A group can help you cope better ...
Divergent Wellbeing
Divergent Wellbeing is a group of therapists dedicated to providing collaborative and nonjudgmental mental health care to adolescents and adults in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community in Washington State.
Hosted by Elizabeth Mateer
Counselor, MA, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98122
Divergent Wellbeing is a group of therapists dedicated to providing collaborative and nonjudgmental mental health care to adolescents and adults in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community in Washington State.
ADHD Group Therapy
The group provides a space to share personal experiences, challenges, and successes. Members can offer each other understanding, advice, and encouragement. Our ADHD group therapy aims to help members gain self-understanding, feel empowered, reduce isolation, and improve wellbeing. Sessions are ...
Hosted by Relational Psych
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98119
The group provides a space to share personal experiences, challenges, and successes. Members can offer each other understanding, advice, and encouragement. Our ADHD group therapy aims to help members gain self-understanding, feel empowered, reduce isolation, and improve wellbeing. Sessions are ...
Therapists Supporting Therapists - Online
Join our online, confidential group for peer support with other fully licensed therapists. Held on the first Saturday of the month, we will meet for 90 minutes of judgement-free support. There is not a fee required to join. Donations are ...
Hosted by Online Therapy at Meadows Agency
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98105
Join our online, confidential group for peer support with other fully licensed therapists. Held on the first Saturday of the month, we will meet for 90 minutes of judgement-free support. There is not a fee required to join. Donations are ...
Gay & Gray
A support group for gay men 50+
Hosted by Christopher Skaggs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98144
A support group for gay men 50+
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Seattle?
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.