Empowerment and Connection: Women's Autism Group
This group will provide support, skills, and resources for women with autism. These sessions are aimed at providing a safe and intimate space for group members to explore and share their experiences navigating a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent woman.
Hosted by Kristen Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MA , LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
This group will provide support, skills, and resources for women with autism. These sessions are aimed at providing a safe and intimate space for group members to explore and share their experiences navigating a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent woman.
Veterans and First Responders
Oftentimes, warriors (veterans and first responders) have a tendency to identify with their role as warriors in the military, law enforcement, fire department, or EMS. As this happens, we lose touch with who we really are, forgetting that the mask ...
Hosted by Adam Magers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64109
Oftentimes, warriors (veterans and first responders) have a tendency to identify with their role as warriors in the military, law enforcement, fire department, or EMS. As this happens, we lose touch with who we really are, forgetting that the mask ...
Embrace Healing and Wellness Therapy, LLC
Embrace Healing and Wellness Therapy specializes in working with individuals, couples and families in offering counseling services to strengthen and maximize mental wellness. Founder and practicing clinician, Latonia Coates-Smith, MSW, LCSW aspires to have a mental health practice offering quality ...
Hosted by Latonia Coates-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olivette, MO 63132
Embrace Healing and Wellness Therapy specializes in working with individuals, couples and families in offering counseling services to strengthen and maximize mental wellness. Founder and practicing clinician, Latonia Coates-Smith, MSW, LCSW aspires to have a mental health practice offering quality ...
Virtual Art Therapy Group
Finally, a donation-based, virtual, art therapy group! The purpose of the group is to Be Creative, Build Community, and Cultivate Calm. Bring whatever you're working on to your computer or phone screen and lets build some community around our craft. ...
Hosted by Samantha Maginn
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Louis, MO 63143
Finally, a donation-based, virtual, art therapy group! The purpose of the group is to Be Creative, Build Community, and Cultivate Calm. Bring whatever you're working on to your computer or phone screen and lets build some community around our craft. ...
IFS Learning and Practice Group - for clients
A small, safe, confidential environment in which to practice IFS, to feel and contribute to the profound Self-Energy that arises in such a group, and to develop IFS skills so you can heal your own life or work more effectively ...
Hosted by Karen Grayson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Louis, MO 63141
A small, safe, confidential environment in which to practice IFS, to feel and contribute to the profound Self-Energy that arises in such a group, and to develop IFS skills so you can heal your own life or work more effectively ...
Mixed gender psychotherapy group
Group psychotherapy can be an extremely effective treatment because it offers an opportunity to receive assistance from both others who have had similar experiences and a trained professional simultaneously.l
Group psychotherapy can be an extremely effective treatment because it offers an opportunity to receive assistance from both others who have had similar experiences and a trained professional simultaneously.l
DBT Skills Class
The DBT Skills class is offered telehealth. We teach strategies to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, core mindfulness and relationship skills. This class is intended for adults with difficulties regulating their emotions and feel powerless to their behaviors. Learn more at: ...
Hosted by Rachael Livasy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Creve Coeur, MO 63141
The DBT Skills class is offered telehealth. We teach strategies to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, core mindfulness and relationship skills. This class is intended for adults with difficulties regulating their emotions and feel powerless to their behaviors. Learn more at: ...
Adolescent DBT Skills Group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-focused group to help clients learn skills in the following areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, it is also beneficial for anyone struggling ...
Hosted by Isaiah Robinson-McBride
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-focused group to help clients learn skills in the following areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, it is also beneficial for anyone struggling ...
Working Together in Groups!
Anger Management (Offering Group Sessions) - Anger Management Occupational Stress Relationship Problems Dealing with Heart Break Academic Problems Parenting Premarital Counseling Marriage & Family Therapy Anxiety. These sessions offer relaxation, cognitive and communication skills. This combined approach will allow the ...
Hosted by Lynda Bankston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Charles, MO 63303
Anger Management (Offering Group Sessions) - Anger Management Occupational Stress Relationship Problems Dealing with Heart Break Academic Problems Parenting Premarital Counseling Marriage & Family Therapy Anxiety. These sessions offer relaxation, cognitive and communication skills. This combined approach will allow the ...
Happiness/Search for Growth/Search for Purpose
Happiness - Explores your strengths, build positive emotions and relationships, and learn ways to deal with negative experiences. Search for Growth - Explore how you are wired and get to know yourself better. Search for Purpose - Explore your future ...
Hosted by Synergy Counseling Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Springfield, MO 65804
Happiness - Explores your strengths, build positive emotions and relationships, and learn ways to deal with negative experiences. Search for Growth - Explore how you are wired and get to know yourself better. Search for Purpose - Explore your future ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills group
Hosted by Holly L. Ramaeker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64108
Mind Over Matters, LLC
Hosted by Mind Over Matters
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ladue, MO 63124
Mental Health First Aider Instructor
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and ...
Hosted by Carol L Oliver
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olivette, MO 63132
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and ...
Authentic Identity Group & Workshop
Is there a purpose for your life you feel you have yet to discover/fulfill? Do you need help identifying your authentic identity? Unlock your DNA code and discover you authentic identity. With the teaching and tools provided with this program, ...
Hosted by Carolyn Catchings
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC, Coach
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olivette, MO 63132
Is there a purpose for your life you feel you have yet to discover/fulfill? Do you need help identifying your authentic identity? Unlock your DNA code and discover you authentic identity. With the teaching and tools provided with this program, ...
Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention
join our 8-week course for individuals who want to learn and practice mindfulness for the use of preventing relapse from substance use, behavioral addictions, or other changes you wish to make permanent in your life. www.mbrpstl.com
Hosted by Joel Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kirkwood, MO 63122
join our 8-week course for individuals who want to learn and practice mindfulness for the use of preventing relapse from substance use, behavioral addictions, or other changes you wish to make permanent in your life. www.mbrpstl.com
Substance Abuse Group
Provide group counseling as part of a dual diagnosis treatment plan in an outpatient substance abuse program for adults with a variety of substance abuse issues and mood, anxiety and personality disorders. Facilitate group psychoeducation: addiction, mood disorders, anger management, ...
Hosted by Emily J Towner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64112
Provide group counseling as part of a dual diagnosis treatment plan in an outpatient substance abuse program for adults with a variety of substance abuse issues and mood, anxiety and personality disorders. Facilitate group psychoeducation: addiction, mood disorders, anger management, ...
Yalom Oriented Group Therapy
My Group work is based on a teaching of Irvin Yalom, MD. It's one of the few, if not the only system to gain self-esteem and self confidence in learning to "speak up" versus "holding in" to improve the quality ...
Hosted by Charles Ray Lake
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64114
My Group work is based on a teaching of Irvin Yalom, MD. It's one of the few, if not the only system to gain self-esteem and self confidence in learning to "speak up" versus "holding in" to improve the quality ...
Teen Stress & Anxiety Group
8 week DBT-based group therapy for teens, ages 14-17 who experience anxiety that impacts their ability to participate in life & cope effectively. This group is ideal if your teen is experiencing irritability, agitation, sensitivity to criticism, self-consciousness, perfectionism, or ...
Hosted by Mackenzie Schmid
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Springfield, MO 65804
8 week DBT-based group therapy for teens, ages 14-17 who experience anxiety that impacts their ability to participate in life & cope effectively. This group is ideal if your teen is experiencing irritability, agitation, sensitivity to criticism, self-consciousness, perfectionism, or ...
Rise Up! Teen Support Group
Rise Up! TEEN SUPPORT GROUP This group is specifically designed for teens to build skills of resiliency, gain insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings and increased confidence. Through building a sense of community, teens can move from "I thought it ...
Hosted by Laura K Probasco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, CDWF
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64109
Rise Up! TEEN SUPPORT GROUP This group is specifically designed for teens to build skills of resiliency, gain insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings and increased confidence. Through building a sense of community, teens can move from "I thought it ...
Social Anxiety
When the demand allows, I conduct small groups on various topics. Currently, I have been doing a closed small group of 6 to allow for graduated exposure for pre-teen and teens to gain confidence and skill interacting with others their ...
Hosted by Larson Counseling Services, LLC
Psychologist, MEd, Psychol, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Blue Springs, MO 64015
When the demand allows, I conduct small groups on various topics. Currently, I have been doing a closed small group of 6 to allow for graduated exposure for pre-teen and teens to gain confidence and skill interacting with others their ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Missouri?
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.