Support Groups in District Of Columbia, DC
Women's Group
For adult women who address challenges they experience with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and/or difficulties in their relationships. The Women’s group provides an opportunity to explore, develop insight and grow within the safety of a group. The group is ongoing ...
Hosted by Dr. Brooke Stroud
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, MSc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20007
For adult women who address challenges they experience with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and/or difficulties in their relationships. The Women’s group provides an opportunity to explore, develop insight and grow within the safety of a group. The group is ongoing ...
Grief & Loss group
Are you struggling with intense feelings of grief and loss? Has the loss of a loved one inhibited your day-to-day functioning? Has it been difficult to "move on" after a traumatic loss? This 8-week virtual Grief & Loss group will ...
Are you struggling with intense feelings of grief and loss? Has the loss of a loved one inhibited your day-to-day functioning? Has it been difficult to "move on" after a traumatic loss? This 8-week virtual Grief & Loss group will ...
Adolescent Social Skills
Our Social Skills Group will introduce your child to new friends, and support interactions in a fun and motivating way. This group offers an engaging, yet controlled group setting, allowing participants to become familiar and comfortable with their peers and ...
Hosted by Laytrayal A Simmons
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20002
Our Social Skills Group will introduce your child to new friends, and support interactions in a fun and motivating way. This group offers an engaging, yet controlled group setting, allowing participants to become familiar and comfortable with their peers and ...
CBT, DBT and family therapy
Very pleasant group where everyone is able to express themselves and heal,
Hosted by Diamond Behavioral Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-B, APRN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20019
Very pleasant group where everyone is able to express themselves and heal,
Thought Center, LLC
Hosted by Rose R Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LCPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20024
Group Supervision for Licensed Social Workers
Currently forming a group for Licensed Social Workers. This is a wonderful way to develop professional relationships as well as offer insight and support to one another in addition to receiving feedback from me.
Hosted by Hilary Katz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, SSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20008
Currently forming a group for Licensed Social Workers. This is a wonderful way to develop professional relationships as well as offer insight and support to one another in addition to receiving feedback from me.
Ongoing Mixed-Gender Process Group
This group is an ongoing, mixed-gender process group for adults.
Hosted by Jessica M Chan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CGP, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
This group is an ongoing, mixed-gender process group for adults.
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Support
This is a time limited supportive psychotherapy group for women experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss.
Hosted by Megan Flood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
This is a time limited supportive psychotherapy group for women experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss.
A Group For Women About Life
All women/all ages join this 10-week group to explore our roles as women in the world today.(2 hours/week). Learn about what is activated in our daily experience and the energies/archetypes that affect our lives. Feel nurtured. Explore your own possibilities. ...
Hosted by Liz Goll Lerner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20008
All women/all ages join this 10-week group to explore our roles as women in the world today.(2 hours/week). Learn about what is activated in our daily experience and the energies/archetypes that affect our lives. Feel nurtured. Explore your own possibilities. ...
Anger Management
We meet on a one-on-one basis to discuss why we get angry; techniques to prevent angry; location of body angry and the hidden forces behind our issues. Textbook and workbook provided; certificate of completion given upon completion of 9 weeks ...
We meet on a one-on-one basis to discuss why we get angry; techniques to prevent angry; location of body angry and the hidden forces behind our issues. Textbook and workbook provided; certificate of completion given upon completion of 9 weeks ...
The "Strong Friend" Support Group
Struggling to find a community to be your authentic self in? Are you the "go-to person" for all your friends problems; but feel there is no where for you to turn? Well this support group may be for you! This ...
Hosted by Allyson Watson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCMFT, MPM
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20005
Struggling to find a community to be your authentic self in? Are you the "go-to person" for all your friends problems; but feel there is no where for you to turn? Well this support group may be for you! This ...
Back to School Bootcamp-sign up now!
We will provide 3 joyful half days of social learning activities in small groups and fun led by Kristin Pillay and Laura Howell, Master Teacher and Social Coach, to get ready for a brand new school year! Ease the back ...
Hosted by Kristin Pillay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20015
We will provide 3 joyful half days of social learning activities in small groups and fun led by Kristin Pillay and Laura Howell, Master Teacher and Social Coach, to get ready for a brand new school year! Ease the back ...
Understanding Self & Others
Hosted by Dr. Emilie B Joseph
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group for Men
This process group for men meets with a focus on improving the member's interpersonal relationships in their lives, particularly with other men. Each member comes to group to work on specific interpersonal goals, and the leader will foster and support ...
This process group for men meets with a focus on improving the member's interpersonal relationships in their lives, particularly with other men. Each member comes to group to work on specific interpersonal goals, and the leader will foster and support ...
Group Therapy for Black Women
We do not heal in isolation. Many people are turning to group therapy to make sense of the global health pandemic, racial injustices, and violence against women. Each meeting, we’ll get together for 90 minutes to center ourselves before initiating ...
Hosted by Chanda R Reynolds
Psychologist, PsyD, MS, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20003
We do not heal in isolation. Many people are turning to group therapy to make sense of the global health pandemic, racial injustices, and violence against women. Each meeting, we’ll get together for 90 minutes to center ourselves before initiating ...
Women's Self-Esteem Group
We have 2 groups - one for women in their 20's-30's, another for women in their 40's-50's who have not realized their worth and therefore have not reached their highest potential. Generally family of origin issues have contributed to areas ...
We have 2 groups - one for women in their 20's-30's, another for women in their 40's-50's who have not realized their worth and therefore have not reached their highest potential. Generally family of origin issues have contributed to areas ...
Young Adult (YA) Group
We are relaunching the YA group. This is an open group for people between the ages of 18 and 26. Designed to provide a safe space for YAs to explore their developmental stage and discuss life challenges in a supportive ...
We are relaunching the YA group. This is an open group for people between the ages of 18 and 26. Designed to provide a safe space for YAs to explore their developmental stage and discuss life challenges in a supportive ...
Therapy Group
This is a mixed gender adult interpersonal growth and therapy group. The focus of this group is the provision of feedback and support designed to assist members in the personal and professional challenges they may encounter. . The group also ...
Hosted by Stephen Robert Stein
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20008
This is a mixed gender adult interpersonal growth and therapy group. The focus of this group is the provision of feedback and support designed to assist members in the personal and professional challenges they may encounter. . The group also ...
Mindfulness Group
Who is this workshop for? This workshop is designed for those interested in learning about mindfulness and how to apply this practice to their day to day. Where do we meet?
We will meet virtually over a secure network platform. ...
Hosted by Focused Solutions, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20005
Who is this workshop for? This workshop is designed for those interested in learning about mindfulness and how to apply this practice to their day to day. Where do we meet?
We will meet virtually over a secure network platform. ...
Improving Relationships
This group is intended to provide individuals with the practical skills needed to improve the quality of intimate and interpersonal relationships. The group is both skills based and process oriented, meaning you are encouraged to share specific questions or concerns ...
This group is intended to provide individuals with the practical skills needed to improve the quality of intimate and interpersonal relationships. The group is both skills based and process oriented, meaning you are encouraged to share specific questions or concerns ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in District Of Columbia?
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.