Growth and Resilient Mindset For Kids Online
Because children are better at expressing emotions through their actions, the distinct advantage of play therapy is that children express their ideas and feelings through creativity and hands-on innovation. In play therapy, children can share their life stories, form new ...
Hosted by The Well Counseling Center
Counselor, LCPC, RPT-S, LPC-S, NCC, TBRI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Leawood, KS 66209
Because children are better at expressing emotions through their actions, the distinct advantage of play therapy is that children express their ideas and feelings through creativity and hands-on innovation. In play therapy, children can share their life stories, form new ...
Growing through Grief
Recovering from the death of a loved one is not a "quick fix". Therefore the grief group strives to provide an accepting and safe place for the wounds to heal. Talking about your loved one who died is an important ...
Hosted by Gary A Armour
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Overland Park, KS 66221
Recovering from the death of a loved one is not a "quick fix". Therefore the grief group strives to provide an accepting and safe place for the wounds to heal. Talking about your loved one who died is an important ...
Analog Counseling
Our mission at Analog Counseling & Consulting Services is to provide counseling that helps people embrace their identity and life with more authenticity, agency and vitality. We believe in order for this to happen people need the real and creative ...
Hosted by Aaron Mitchum
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Overland Park, KS 66204
Our mission at Analog Counseling & Consulting Services is to provide counseling that helps people embrace their identity and life with more authenticity, agency and vitality. We believe in order for this to happen people need the real and creative ...
Eating Disorder Support Group
This group is for adults 18+ who struggle with issues related to food and body image. Group members will plan to meet every other Saturday from 9-10:30am. The primary focus of group will be process oriented with guidance from myself. ...
Hosted by Michelle Hoskins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Overland Park, KS 66213
This group is for adults 18+ who struggle with issues related to food and body image. Group members will plan to meet every other Saturday from 9-10:30am. The primary focus of group will be process oriented with guidance from myself. ...
Adolescent Group Therapy
We are inherently social creatures and the propensity to congregate is a powerful tool for change. At ICS, adolescent groups are a source of validation and stabilization for teens experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues. Psycho-educational activities and therapeutic ...
Hosted by Jamee Horton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lawrence, KS 66047
We are inherently social creatures and the propensity to congregate is a powerful tool for change. At ICS, adolescent groups are a source of validation and stabilization for teens experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues. Psycho-educational activities and therapeutic ...
Psychodrama Action Methods Group
As I have specialty training in both Group Psychotherapy and Expressive Arts such as Psychodrama, this group of 6 to 10 members offers group support and action therapy exercises to aid in self understanding and behavior rehearsal. How did you ...
Hosted by Artful Interventions - Dr. Margo Fallon
Psychologist, PhD, MA, BSE
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lenexa, KS 66214
As I have specialty training in both Group Psychotherapy and Expressive Arts such as Psychodrama, this group of 6 to 10 members offers group support and action therapy exercises to aid in self understanding and behavior rehearsal. How did you ...
Integrated Clinical Services
We are a brand new outpatient clinic specializing in mental health, substance use, and co-occurring interventions, professional diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families. At ICS, we take a strengths-based, patient-centered approach, endeavoring to create customized ...
Hosted by Michael McRill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LMAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lawrence, KS 66047
We are a brand new outpatient clinic specializing in mental health, substance use, and co-occurring interventions, professional diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families. At ICS, we take a strengths-based, patient-centered approach, endeavoring to create customized ...
Courser Lapo Therapeutic Wellness
Courser Lapo Therapeutic Wellness is a group of clinicians who desire to help clients make positive changes in their lives.
Hosted by Kim Lapo - Emdr Intensives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LIMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Belleville, KS 66935
Courser Lapo Therapeutic Wellness is a group of clinicians who desire to help clients make positive changes in their lives.
Dialectical Behavioral Group (DBT)
12-week program learning and applying the following core skill-sets in stressful situations: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation interpersonal relationships
Hosted by Anita Avers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wichita, KS 67206
12-week program learning and applying the following core skill-sets in stressful situations: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation interpersonal relationships
Therapy Actions & Resilience Group
This will be a virtual psychoeducational group that allows space to process the content and how it applies to each of your daily lives. Experience an introduction or reintroduction into utilizing psychology and therapy and learn crucial tools to improve ...
Hosted by Erica Magsam
Psychologist, PhD, t-LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Overland Park, KS 66210
This will be a virtual psychoeducational group that allows space to process the content and how it applies to each of your daily lives. Experience an introduction or reintroduction into utilizing psychology and therapy and learn crucial tools to improve ...
Community Treatment Services
Hosted by Community Treatment Services
Counselor, LSCSW, LCPC, LCMFT, LCP, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olathe, KS 66062
DBT Skills Training Group
The DBT Skills Training group focuses on four major behavioral targets: Emotion Regulation, Interpersaonl Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, and Mindfulness. it is currently being offered for 1.5 hours/week in 10 week modules.
Hosted by Nancy Noel Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wichita, KS 67203
The DBT Skills Training group focuses on four major behavioral targets: Emotion Regulation, Interpersaonl Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, and Mindfulness. it is currently being offered for 1.5 hours/week in 10 week modules.
Drug & Alcohol Assessments
Benitez Counseling is now offering court ordered drug and alcohol assessments. Assessments are a self-pay rate of $150 per assessment.
Hosted by L'Oreal Benitez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT, LCAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wichita, KS 67220
Benitez Counseling is now offering court ordered drug and alcohol assessments. Assessments are a self-pay rate of $150 per assessment.
Children With Spiritual Gifts
This is a group for children who have spiritual gifts. Some children have described experiences to me such as they feel other people's energy or they pick up the emotions of people in the room. Other children describe seeing spirits ...
Hosted by Happy Life Therapies - Patrice Borders
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, EMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wichita, KS 67217
This is a group for children who have spiritual gifts. Some children have described experiences to me such as they feel other people's energy or they pick up the emotions of people in the room. Other children describe seeing spirits ...
Psychological Therapy Associates
We offer individual therapy, marriage counseling, family therapy, treatment for emotional disturbances, mood disorders, and other psychology-related services.
Hosted by Psychological Therapy Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Overland Park, KS 66210
We offer individual therapy, marriage counseling, family therapy, treatment for emotional disturbances, mood disorders, and other psychology-related services.
Making Mixed Orientation Marriages Work
Group for couples or indivudals. Mixed orientation relationships are more common than you may think, but because the non-straight partner is often struggling internally for many years, it's not apparent until later in the relationship when their secret is discovered, ...
Hosted by Bruce Johnson
Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, MS, LCP, NCPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Leavenworth, KS 66048
Group for couples or indivudals. Mixed orientation relationships are more common than you may think, but because the non-straight partner is often struggling internally for many years, it's not apparent until later in the relationship when their secret is discovered, ...
Sexual Addiction Recovery Therapy Group
I offer group therapy for men struggling with sexual addiction issues. Groups are 1 yr in commitment, focused on establishing sobriety and gaining the skills for long term recovery.
Hosted by Rick Presley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olathe, KS 66062
I offer group therapy for men struggling with sexual addiction issues. Groups are 1 yr in commitment, focused on establishing sobriety and gaining the skills for long term recovery.
New Moms Support Group
This is a nonjudgemental and supportive group for new moms to discuss, learn and explore all things perinatal and postpartum. The New Moms Support Group is a safe place to find validation, explore difficult feelings and experiences, understand perinatal and ...
Hosted by Sydney Heustis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PLPC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Leawood, KS 66211
This is a nonjudgemental and supportive group for new moms to discuss, learn and explore all things perinatal and postpartum. The New Moms Support Group is a safe place to find validation, explore difficult feelings and experiences, understand perinatal and ...
Outpatient Drug Rehab Overland Park, Kansas
Being in IOP provides clients with the opportunity to utilize the coping skills, life skills, and career skills they learned during drug and alcohol treatment while still living at home or in a structured sober living. Recover while at home. ...
Hosted by Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehab Overland Park, KS
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Overland Park, KS 66207
Being in IOP provides clients with the opportunity to utilize the coping skills, life skills, and career skills they learned during drug and alcohol treatment while still living at home or in a structured sober living. Recover while at home. ...
Camp Aloha (one day children's grief camp)
Camp Aloha is a summer camp for children experiencing the loss of a close family member or significant person. Dates and times vary from year to year so call or email for the most up to date information. (316) 361-6711 ...
Hosted by Cathleen Ramirez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wichita, KS 67203
Camp Aloha is a summer camp for children experiencing the loss of a close family member or significant person. Dates and times vary from year to year so call or email for the most up to date information. (316) 361-6711 ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Kansas?
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.