Connect with your Inner Voice
Do you put others needs ahead of your own, leaving you feeling unseen, resentful, and burnt out? In this group, we will explore how to connect inward, to fill yourself up, so that you are giving from your overflow to ...
Hosted by Meghan Marr
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CCC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nanaimo, BC V9T
Do you put others needs ahead of your own, leaving you feeling unseen, resentful, and burnt out? In this group, we will explore how to connect inward, to fill yourself up, so that you are giving from your overflow to ...
Stand Up Paddleboard Retreats
Unplug, reflect and reconnect with your life balance as we bring a mindfulness lens to this peaceful morning paddle. After an introduction to safety and skills on the water, we’ll set out to explore the incredible beauty of Atl’Kitsem (Howe ...
Hosted by Jody Radtke
Counsellor, MA, LPC, LMHC, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Squamish, BC V8B
Unplug, reflect and reconnect with your life balance as we bring a mindfulness lens to this peaceful morning paddle. After an introduction to safety and skills on the water, we’ll set out to explore the incredible beauty of Atl’Kitsem (Howe ...
Lake Country Arthouse TapIn: Creative Safe Space
TapIn is a drop in art and wellness program for teens 13-17, where participants can access self-awareness through the creative process. Drop in or pre-register at arthouse@lakecountryartga llery.ca. By donation.
Hosted by Amy Van Dongen
Art Therapist, BA, DKATI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Country, BC V4V
TapIn is a drop in art and wellness program for teens 13-17, where participants can access self-awareness through the creative process. Drop in or pre-register at arthouse@lakecountryartga llery.ca. By donation.
Hilarapy
I am an assistant facilitator with Hilarapy. Hilarapy™ is a ground-breaking type of comedy therapy to help relieve emotional pain and stress, improve confidence and feelings of well-being and joy. Our Courses and Workshops are an invitation into a deeper, ...
Hosted by Ellen Bradley-Cheung Counselling
Counsellor, BA, RTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in White Rock, BC V4B
I am an assistant facilitator with Hilarapy. Hilarapy™ is a ground-breaking type of comedy therapy to help relieve emotional pain and stress, improve confidence and feelings of well-being and joy. Our Courses and Workshops are an invitation into a deeper, ...
Community Art Therapy
Join me Online via ZOOM, the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm PST. In a supportive atmosphere explore the creative process in a mindful way that encourages reflection and personal growth. Each month will be a different themed ...
Join me Online via ZOOM, the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm PST. In a supportive atmosphere explore the creative process in a mindful way that encourages reflection and personal growth. Each month will be a different themed ...
Online peer support group
An online mental health peer support group offers a nurturing virtual environment where individuals grappling with mental health issues can find solace and understanding. Through open and non-judgmental conversations, members share personal experiences, provide mutual support, and foster connections. This ...
An online mental health peer support group offers a nurturing virtual environment where individuals grappling with mental health issues can find solace and understanding. Through open and non-judgmental conversations, members share personal experiences, provide mutual support, and foster connections. This ...
Empowering Parents of Children With Anxiety
From Worries to Warriors: Empowering Parents of Children With Anxiety Join other parents in a safe and welcoming space where you can find solace, guidance and a supportive community. Group sessions will include engaging discussions, share valuable resources and provide ...
Hosted by Hearthstone Counselling and Consulting
Counsellor, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Invermere, BC V0A
From Worries to Warriors: Empowering Parents of Children With Anxiety Join other parents in a safe and welcoming space where you can find solace, guidance and a supportive community. Group sessions will include engaging discussions, share valuable resources and provide ...
Group Integration Process -online(Jan - Feb 2024)
Experiential process work to integrate spiritual insights - online group therapy. 90min x 8 group sessions = $260 USD. Integration is what happens after the spiritual insight. It's the actual work where we embody our insights. I invite you to ...
Experiential process work to integrate spiritual insights - online group therapy. 90min x 8 group sessions = $260 USD. Integration is what happens after the spiritual insight. It's the actual work where we embody our insights. I invite you to ...
One Body to Love
One Body to Love is an intimate small group program for connecting and trusting your body in a way that works for YOU, all designed to be the last program you will ever need. Ten weeks of uplifting and inspiring ...
One Body to Love is an intimate small group program for connecting and trusting your body in a way that works for YOU, all designed to be the last program you will ever need. Ten weeks of uplifting and inspiring ...
Cannabis Assisted Breathwork Group Sessions
Accessing non-ordinary states in controlled therapeutic settings through means such as cannabis-assisted breathwork has shown to mitigate symptoms of post-traumatic stress & increase overall well-being. In the week prior to the in-person cannabis-assisted breathwork circle, you will attend a virtual ...
Hosted by Carla Mae Leuschen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Victoria, BC V8V
Accessing non-ordinary states in controlled therapeutic settings through means such as cannabis-assisted breathwork has shown to mitigate symptoms of post-traumatic stress & increase overall well-being. In the week prior to the in-person cannabis-assisted breathwork circle, you will attend a virtual ...
Women's Healing Circle
Women are being called to reconnect to their power and their feminine energy which includes their intuition, collaborative intelligence and ways of knowing. I created this group to bring women together to experience the power of the feminine, to share ...
Hosted by Sutton Counselling and Coaching
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nanaimo, BC V9T
Women are being called to reconnect to their power and their feminine energy which includes their intuition, collaborative intelligence and ways of knowing. I created this group to bring women together to experience the power of the feminine, to share ...
Lions Roar Transform Anger into Illumination
Course for Men. Power. Triggers. Self-Mastery. A different angle of transforming anger into fuel for assertive leadership. Anger vs aggression, the roots of anger, boundaries, compassion, empathy, and the power of peaceful conflict transformation. An embodied approach to the neurophysiology ...
Hosted by Gabriel Keczan Executive Coaching
Counsellor, RTC, DKATI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nelson, BC V1L
Course for Men. Power. Triggers. Self-Mastery. A different angle of transforming anger into fuel for assertive leadership. Anger vs aggression, the roots of anger, boundaries, compassion, empathy, and the power of peaceful conflict transformation. An embodied approach to the neurophysiology ...
Queer Peer Process Group
This group is a space for queer folx to gather in community, consciously relate, and share from their hearts within a therapeutic container. There is a profound power that comes from openly witnessing each other - in our struggles, truths, ...
This group is a space for queer folx to gather in community, consciously relate, and share from their hearts within a therapeutic container. There is a profound power that comes from openly witnessing each other - in our struggles, truths, ...
Motherhood Circle
Motherhood Circle is a pre-registered, weekly group for women who want to explore their experiences as new mothers and build community in a supported and nurturing environment. It is an opportunity to connect with other moms, share personal experiences and ...
Motherhood Circle is a pre-registered, weekly group for women who want to explore their experiences as new mothers and build community in a supported and nurturing environment. It is an opportunity to connect with other moms, share personal experiences and ...
Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Body & Food
"Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Body & Food" is 6-week group program for individuals coping with eating disorders. Through the practice of Yoga, Breath work & Meditation, you will learn to cultivate self-compassion and an authentic connection to the body ...
Hosted by Body Mind Soul Healing Centre Inc.
Counsellor, MC, CYT, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New Westminster, BC V3M
"Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Body & Food" is 6-week group program for individuals coping with eating disorders. Through the practice of Yoga, Breath work & Meditation, you will learn to cultivate self-compassion and an authentic connection to the body ...
Resisting Depression
Matty Devenish Therapy is offering a group for those who are interested in understanding and resisting the influence of Depression. Many people have consulted with me about their struggles with Depression. They've shared feeling consumed by: negative, hate-filled thoughts about ...
Matty Devenish Therapy is offering a group for those who are interested in understanding and resisting the influence of Depression. Many people have consulted with me about their struggles with Depression. They've shared feeling consumed by: negative, hate-filled thoughts about ...
IBD Mental Health
A series of counselling sessions that help those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease manage the mental health aspects of living with a chronic illness. www.IBDmentalhealth.com
Hosted by Joelle Prevost
Counsellor, BSc, BEd, MCP, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6Z
A series of counselling sessions that help those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease manage the mental health aspects of living with a chronic illness. www.IBDmentalhealth.com
Zoom clinical supervision
This small group is for counsellors looking for competency based, process oriented clinical supervision and who are presently doing individual supervision with me.
Hosted by Sonya Randle Counselling
Counsellor, MAABS, MTC, RCS, BsCN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Surrey, BC V3W
This small group is for counsellors looking for competency based, process oriented clinical supervision and who are presently doing individual supervision with me.
Calibrating True North
This 2.5 day group workshop is for you if you don't know what you want from life, or what life wants from you. Perhaps your life is in transition and you are looking for inspiration for a new path, or ...
This 2.5 day group workshop is for you if you don't know what you want from life, or what life wants from you. Perhaps your life is in transition and you are looking for inspiration for a new path, or ...
First Aid for Anxiety
In this 2 hour workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of what anxiety is as well as have an opportunity to practice some coping strategies to help manage it.
In this 2 hour workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of what anxiety is as well as have an opportunity to practice some coping strategies to help manage it.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in British Columbia?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postal 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 postal 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 counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average about $90 to $100. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
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.