For The Best Interest Of My Child/Children Online
What will you learn in the group? Became Emotional Mature Parent, to avoid any arguments, issues and Trauma. Emotionally Immature and Tips to Cope: They operate from a place of ego. They don't take personal responsibility and often blame others. ...
Hosted by Nata Bolsheva
PhD, FNCCCE, FNCPC, FABFEI, CFC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
What will you learn in the group? Became Emotional Mature Parent, to avoid any arguments, issues and Trauma. Emotionally Immature and Tips to Cope: They operate from a place of ego. They don't take personal responsibility and often blame others. ...
UCLA Peers: Young Adult
This is a social skills group for people on the autism spectrum. The focus is on making and keeping friends, navigating dating, handling negative social interactions, and learning how to use humor, electronic communication, and conversation to connect and build ...
Hosted by City of Trees Assessment and Therapy
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sacramento, CA 95825
This is a social skills group for people on the autism spectrum. The focus is on making and keeping friends, navigating dating, handling negative social interactions, and learning how to use humor, electronic communication, and conversation to connect and build ...
Self Compassion Skill Training Group
Self Compassion Therapy has been found to be effective in healing from complex trauma, mood disorders and anxiety.
Hosted by Cindy Levy - Online Therapy Available
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newbury Park, CA 91320
Self Compassion Therapy has been found to be effective in healing from complex trauma, mood disorders and anxiety.
Self-compassion Is A Skill
This 8-week workgroup supports your healing journey with real tools, life skills, and experiences that fortify intentional development and wellness. If you struggle with self-critical thoughts, social anxiety, doubt that loops in circles, or if relationships disappoint you often, this ...
Hosted by April Nowden-Taylor
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MAEd, PPS, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
This 8-week workgroup supports your healing journey with real tools, life skills, and experiences that fortify intentional development and wellness. If you struggle with self-critical thoughts, social anxiety, doubt that loops in circles, or if relationships disappoint you often, this ...
Men's Relationship Growth Group
Purpose of this group is to create a safe, supportive, and vulnerable environment where males are seeking personal and relational growth opportunities that includes the following topics: relationships/relational health, self-confidence, emotional regulation/expression, life-purpose/meaning making. This group is an open group, ...
Hosted by Chad Fraga
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sacramento, CA 95825
Purpose of this group is to create a safe, supportive, and vulnerable environment where males are seeking personal and relational growth opportunities that includes the following topics: relationships/relational health, self-confidence, emotional regulation/expression, life-purpose/meaning making. This group is an open group, ...
Creative Journaling
An interest list is now forming for a Creative Journaling group which will focus on artistic/creative expression of self-exploration, goals, and personal insight. Each week will offer a new therapeutic exercise and weekly Mandala. Supplies provided. Please contact me for ...
Hosted by Lori Reynolds
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palmdale, CA 93551
An interest list is now forming for a Creative Journaling group which will focus on artistic/creative expression of self-exploration, goals, and personal insight. Each week will offer a new therapeutic exercise and weekly Mandala. Supplies provided. Please contact me for ...
Parents of Neurodivergent Children
Are you a parent of a child with ADHD, Autism, or other neurodevelopmental disorder? Do you struggle to navigate treatments, education, social skills, behavior and emotions? Self-care is an important part of well-being as a parent, especially if your experience ...
Hosted by Regina Walsvig, Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Are you a parent of a child with ADHD, Autism, or other neurodevelopmental disorder? Do you struggle to navigate treatments, education, social skills, behavior and emotions? Self-care is an important part of well-being as a parent, especially if your experience ...
DBT skills and Process group
A weekly group (capping at 6-8 people) with alternating weeks of DBT skills and Process co-led by Level 3 Intensive Trained (Behavioral Tech) clinician and substance abuse/trauma specialist.
Hosted by Claire Hughes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90401
A weekly group (capping at 6-8 people) with alternating weeks of DBT skills and Process co-led by Level 3 Intensive Trained (Behavioral Tech) clinician and substance abuse/trauma specialist.
Internet and video game addiction groups
Groups are co-ed and meet Monday through Saturday with a focus on recovering from internet and video game addiction.
Hosted by Cyber Addiction Recovery Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90034
Groups are co-ed and meet Monday through Saturday with a focus on recovering from internet and video game addiction.
What Now?
What Now? is a group that offers you a soft landing and a supportive space to adjust to this next phase of parenting and reinvention of self. When my daughter left for college I noticed that there was little support ...
Hosted by Lena Mullins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, RDT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
What Now? is a group that offers you a soft landing and a supportive space to adjust to this next phase of parenting and reinvention of self. When my daughter left for college I noticed that there was little support ...
Navigating the Wilderness- Kids Group
There has been a lot of unknowns this year. Each week, this group will set up camp (virtually!) and explore participant’s (ages 8-11 years old) emotions and experiences of this wild year, assist in developing a coping plan moving forward, ...
Hosted by Natalie Trzeciak-Hardwick
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sacramento, CA 95825
There has been a lot of unknowns this year. Each week, this group will set up camp (virtually!) and explore participant’s (ages 8-11 years old) emotions and experiences of this wild year, assist in developing a coping plan moving forward, ...
Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy
Stress, being emotionally overwhelmed and pain are uninvited guests in our daily lives; however, they are part of the human condition. Stress and pain may have you feeling irritable, tense, depressed and anxious, which impacts your entire life. The KEY ...
Hosted by Mind Therapy Clinic
Treatment Center, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Corte Madera, CA 94925
Stress, being emotionally overwhelmed and pain are uninvited guests in our daily lives; however, they are part of the human condition. Stress and pain may have you feeling irritable, tense, depressed and anxious, which impacts your entire life. The KEY ...
Spiritual Relationship Study Group
This will be an ongoing study group consisting of four members interested in the non-dual teachings of eastern spiritual traditions. We will meet once a week for an hour and a half in my home office. Day and hours to ...
Hosted by Carol Fabric
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Anselmo, CA 94960
This will be an ongoing study group consisting of four members interested in the non-dual teachings of eastern spiritual traditions. We will meet once a week for an hour and a half in my home office. Day and hours to ...
Grief and Loss Expressive Arts Group Begins 3/8/22
Join Jennifer for a virtual Expressive Arts Grief and Loss group beginning on March 8, 2022. Groups will be limited to 6 participants, and will occur every two weeks. Please reach out with questions and for more information about the ...
Hosted by Jennifer Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palo Alto, CA 94306
Join Jennifer for a virtual Expressive Arts Grief and Loss group beginning on March 8, 2022. Groups will be limited to 6 participants, and will occur every two weeks. Please reach out with questions and for more information about the ...
Parenting Tips and Tricks
In this group we will discuss how to address very common behavior and mood conditions your child or teen/adult maybe suffering from. Sing up on FaceBook via Plant Based Psychiatry Event.
Hosted by Plant Based Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, BA, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Beach, CA 92651
In this group we will discuss how to address very common behavior and mood conditions your child or teen/adult maybe suffering from. Sing up on FaceBook via Plant Based Psychiatry Event.
Men in retirement
An ongoing, weekly group for men in retirement with concerns about purpose, meaning, relationships, health and enjoyment.
Hosted by Christopher P Cunningham
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94127
An ongoing, weekly group for men in retirement with concerns about purpose, meaning, relationships, health and enjoyment.
Opening To Your Soul
Opening To Your Soul is a group that gives you the tools to deal effectively with anxiety and depression on a metaphysical level to heal life's woundings from trauma and stay connected to God. It is a seven session group ...
Hosted by Cheryl Eve Silverstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Clemente, CA 92672
Opening To Your Soul is a group that gives you the tools to deal effectively with anxiety and depression on a metaphysical level to heal life's woundings from trauma and stay connected to God. It is a seven session group ...
Block Visions
This in-person Photo Therapy group is designed for people who are looking to find new and creative ways to navigate their mental health by learning to use photography, writing and the power of community as tools for creative expression, introspection ...
Hosted by Amber Salik
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EXA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90065
This in-person Photo Therapy group is designed for people who are looking to find new and creative ways to navigate their mental health by learning to use photography, writing and the power of community as tools for creative expression, introspection ...
Social Skills/ Anxiety Management Group
Two separate groups for latency age (7-12) and adolescent age (13-18). Group is helpful for children with social anxiety, Autism Spectrum disorders, ADHD.
Hosted by Stephanie L Pelayo
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chino Hills, CA 91709
Two separate groups for latency age (7-12) and adolescent age (13-18). Group is helpful for children with social anxiety, Autism Spectrum disorders, ADHD.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (online)
DBT has become a gold-standard treatment for many mental health issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, mood disorders, eating disorders, cutting, self-harm, impulse issues, borderline and other personality disorders. DBT combines the basic strategies of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with eastern mindfulness ...
Hosted by Gabriella Calò Siegel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90035
DBT has become a gold-standard treatment for many mental health issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, mood disorders, eating disorders, cutting, self-harm, impulse issues, borderline and other personality disorders. DBT combines the basic strategies of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with eastern mindfulness ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in California?
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.