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.
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 ...
Friendship Small Group sessions
I am offering small group sessions where clients work on friendship skills in a safe, supportive setting. I use games and crafts in order to encourage discussion and engagement between the participants. During these sessions clients will develop their self ...
Hosted by Lisa Horton At Rainbow Of Hope Counselling
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vernon, BC V1B
I am offering small group sessions where clients work on friendship skills in a safe, supportive setting. I use games and crafts in order to encourage discussion and engagement between the participants. During these sessions clients will develop their self ...
Finding Your Centre - The Power of Self-Acceptance
Soothe your Soul, Calm your Body & Mind through Self- Compassion, Understanding & Acceptance. Within 8 weeks, you will start a Life-Changing Journey, making new connections & awareness with others & yourself. Capture the beauty that is You and experience ...
Soothe your Soul, Calm your Body & Mind through Self- Compassion, Understanding & Acceptance. Within 8 weeks, you will start a Life-Changing Journey, making new connections & awareness with others & yourself. Capture the beauty that is You and experience ...
Online Somatic Relief from Anxiety Course
On-Demand, Lifetime Access! $99 www.resiliencesomatics.ca /courses
TOPICS COVERED: Module 1: Mapping Our Nervous Systems Practice Video: Locus of Control Module 2: Body-Based (Somatic) Tools for Reducing Anxiety Practice Video: Protection Boundary Meditation Module 3: Understanding and Using Breath and ...
On-Demand, Lifetime Access! $99 www.resiliencesomatics.ca /courses
TOPICS COVERED: Module 1: Mapping Our Nervous Systems Practice Video: Locus of Control Module 2: Body-Based (Somatic) Tools for Reducing Anxiety Practice Video: Protection Boundary Meditation Module 3: Understanding and Using Breath and ...
Guided Meditation Group
Guided meditation offers a range of advantages, including stress reduction, increased mindfulness, and improved mental clarity. As part of our commitment to supporting individuals on their wellness journey, we offer the opportunity to participate in group online guided meditation sessions ...
Guided meditation offers a range of advantages, including stress reduction, increased mindfulness, and improved mental clarity. As part of our commitment to supporting individuals on their wellness journey, we offer the opportunity to participate in group online guided meditation sessions ...
Social Skills Group
The primary purpose of group therapy in Vancouver, CA is providing guidance, support, and a new context to help unlock one’s social potential by safely and comfortably exposing oneself to social situations that might otherwise prove to be overwhelming.
The primary purpose of group therapy in Vancouver, CA is providing guidance, support, and a new context to help unlock one’s social potential by safely and comfortably exposing oneself to social situations that might otherwise prove to be overwhelming.
Psychoeducation Group
That's a great initiative to create a supportive and understanding environment for individuals with mental disorders and behavioral problems, as well as their loved ones. Open discussions and sharing experiences can be immensely helpful in finding support and coping strategies. ...
Hosted by Hamid Afshar
Counsellor, RCC, MD, PSM
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7P
That's a great initiative to create a supportive and understanding environment for individuals with mental disorders and behavioral problems, as well as their loved ones. Open discussions and sharing experiences can be immensely helpful in finding support and coping strategies. ...
Mindful Exploration for Youth
Mindfulness based therapy group for teens. Runs for 4-weeks and includes home practice. The group support teens in exploring different mindfulness practices and how it might be useful for them. Youth will explore 4 different kinds of mindfulness and how ...
Hosted by Kara Fogwell
Counsellor, MA, RCC, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Powell River, BC V8A
Mindfulness based therapy group for teens. Runs for 4-weeks and includes home practice. The group support teens in exploring different mindfulness practices and how it might be useful for them. Youth will explore 4 different kinds of mindfulness and how ...
Mindfulness for Health and Wellness
Mindfulness is about learning how to pay attention in the present moment. This 8 week course will teach the skills of meditation, yoga and attitudes to help us learn how to be more fully present in our lives. No longer ...
Hosted by Leslie Ann Haynes-Hodgins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell River, BC V9W
Mindfulness is about learning how to pay attention in the present moment. This 8 week course will teach the skills of meditation, yoga and attitudes to help us learn how to be more fully present in our lives. No longer ...
How to Reduce Reactivity Workshops.
Weekend and evening groups. Info on the workshop - counselling-vancouver.com /workshops Free video - counselling-vancouver.com /register You will learn: Information on your relationship challenges. To interrupt reactivity. How boundaries and self-esteem interact. To identify strategies we use that create discord ...
Hosted by Turning Point Therapy
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6C
Weekend and evening groups. Info on the workshop - counselling-vancouver.com /workshops Free video - counselling-vancouver.com /register You will learn: Information on your relationship challenges. To interrupt reactivity. How boundaries and self-esteem interact. To identify strategies we use that create discord ...
Morbid Unicorn
Some autistic children have curiosity and intense fascination with morbid topics (murder, death, gore), manifesting in dark, imaginative play. Interestingly, these children are often very sensitive, anxious, and delicate. The neurotypical culture stigmatizes this type of play, and autistic children ...
Some autistic children have curiosity and intense fascination with morbid topics (murder, death, gore), manifesting in dark, imaginative play. Interestingly, these children are often very sensitive, anxious, and delicate. The neurotypical culture stigmatizes this type of play, and autistic children ...
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy DBT Skills Training
DBT skills training is a weekly group, run more like a coaching class, which teaches skills across four main areas of wellbeing: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. Clients are required to complete homework assignments in which ...
Hosted by Johanne Soden
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Surrey, BC V4A
DBT skills training is a weekly group, run more like a coaching class, which teaches skills across four main areas of wellbeing: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. Clients are required to complete homework assignments in which ...
Jungian Dream Group
Explore the numinous wisdom of the psyche and learn how to work with your own dreams within the context of a caring and supportive dream group. Share dreams with each other within a facilitated safe environment. Within the context of ...
Hosted by Joel Kroeker Jungian Psychoanalyst
Counsellor, MA, MMT, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Victoria, BC V8R
Explore the numinous wisdom of the psyche and learn how to work with your own dreams within the context of a caring and supportive dream group. Share dreams with each other within a facilitated safe environment. Within the context of ...
Emotion Focused Family Therapy Caregivers workshop
A based groups focused on equipping caregivers with to support a loved one struggling with mental health challenges such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression, school refusal, self harm and addictive behaviors.
Hosted by Jane Louise Beaumont
Counsellor, MA, CCC-S, RCC, CCTP-L2
Verified Verified
Group meets in Burnaby, BC V5C
A based groups focused on equipping caregivers with to support a loved one struggling with mental health challenges such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression, school refusal, self harm and addictive behaviors.
Support Group for Care Workers
This is a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive online space for support workers, healthcare providers, and other people in care work. We will focus on community support, learning and sharing different experiences towards collective care, and explore somatic invitations to centre ourselves ...
This is a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive online space for support workers, healthcare providers, and other people in care work. We will focus on community support, learning and sharing different experiences towards collective care, and explore somatic invitations to centre ourselves ...
DBT Adolescent Group: Tuesday nights (4:30pm-6pm)
The DBT skills group program is a 26 week course that teaches DBT related skills such as managing and coping with overwhelming emotions (emotion regulation), building healthy relationships (interpersonal effectiveness), and tolerating emotional distress without making matters worse (distress tolerance) ...
Hosted by DBT Centre of Vancouver
Treatment Centre, PhD, RPsych, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6Z
The DBT skills group program is a 26 week course that teaches DBT related skills such as managing and coping with overwhelming emotions (emotion regulation), building healthy relationships (interpersonal effectiveness), and tolerating emotional distress without making matters worse (distress tolerance) ...
Grief Support Group https://www.youtube.com/watch?
This group offers a variety of ways to express and explore what a loved one meant and how to honor those that have passed. Our grief support group is intended to offer an opportunity for grieving children to meet others ...
Hosted by Shannon Lawrence
Counsellor, RPC-C, CYT, Grief
Verified Verified
Group meets in Langley, BC V3A
This group offers a variety of ways to express and explore what a loved one meant and how to honor those that have passed. Our grief support group is intended to offer an opportunity for grieving children to meet others ...
Mindfulness: Living in the Here and Now
Mindfulness can help you cope with stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and anger, as well as to develop compassion for yourself and others! $30/session incl. GST. Contact me for details on upcoming group sessions.
Mindfulness can help you cope with stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and anger, as well as to develop compassion for yourself and others! $30/session incl. GST. Contact me for details on upcoming group sessions.
DBT Youth Group
Our DBT Youth Group is aimed to support youth between the ages of 12-18. The group runs over 4 60-minute virtual sessions, with each session focused on one of the four pillars of DBT: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and ...
Hosted by Apricot Integrated Wellness
Counsellor, B Ed, MA , RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Langley, BC V2Y
Our DBT Youth Group is aimed to support youth between the ages of 12-18. The group runs over 4 60-minute virtual sessions, with each session focused on one of the four pillars of DBT: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and ...
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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.