Life in Practice (for Professionals)
Having a hard time sharing your thoughts in meetings, or when faced with a challenging client? Is it difficult to connect on a personal level with colleagues at work? Are you comparing, over-preparing, or second-guessing yourself? Living in fear of ...
Hosted by Andrea Meade
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond Hill, ON L4E
Having a hard time sharing your thoughts in meetings, or when faced with a challenging client? Is it difficult to connect on a personal level with colleagues at work? Are you comparing, over-preparing, or second-guessing yourself? Living in fear of ...
Workplace Burnout: Recovery and Prevention
Beginning in June 2024. Space available! This group will be facilitated by Sydney Hunter (RP, Qualifying) and Victoria Davies (RP). In the relentless battle against workplace burnout, our mindfulness-based cognitive therapy sessions offer a beacon of hope. Led by experienced ...
Hosted by Sydney Hunter
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BST, BA, MA, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kingston, ON K7P
Beginning in June 2024. Space available! This group will be facilitated by Sydney Hunter (RP, Qualifying) and Victoria Davies (RP). In the relentless battle against workplace burnout, our mindfulness-based cognitive therapy sessions offer a beacon of hope. Led by experienced ...
Grief Recovery Support Group
Hosted by Natasha Hoyte
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6J
Anxiety Groups
NO NEED TO FRET (ages 8-11), provides successful strategies to help anxious children cope with fears and worries. (Oct. 5-Nov. 2, 2022 and Mar. 29-Apr. 26, 2023 from 5:00-6:00 pm). Fee: $100. CONQUERING TEEN ANXIETY for ages 12-14, assists teens ...
Hosted by Woolwich Counselling Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Elmira, ON N3B
NO NEED TO FRET (ages 8-11), provides successful strategies to help anxious children cope with fears and worries. (Oct. 5-Nov. 2, 2022 and Mar. 29-Apr. 26, 2023 from 5:00-6:00 pm). Fee: $100. CONQUERING TEEN ANXIETY for ages 12-14, assists teens ...
Parent & Caregiver Support Group
A monthly virtual support group for parents and caregivers with a child experiencing OCD. Completely free, virtual and peer-led, this group is for you if you need to be reminded you're not alone in the OCD journey!
Hosted by Shaina Charles
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Barrie, ON L4N
A monthly virtual support group for parents and caregivers with a child experiencing OCD. Completely free, virtual and peer-led, this group is for you if you need to be reminded you're not alone in the OCD journey!
Veterans, Psychotherapy and Addictions
Many men and women serving Canadian Forces suffer mental health and addictions issues related to operational tasking and deployments. Some of the veterans as well as members of a civilian population suffer from a childhood traumas and family dysfunctional upbringing. ...
Hosted by Binczak Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP, CSAT, CCAC, CCS-AC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Barrie, ON L4N
Many men and women serving Canadian Forces suffer mental health and addictions issues related to operational tasking and deployments. Some of the veterans as well as members of a civilian population suffer from a childhood traumas and family dysfunctional upbringing. ...
Understanding Anger
Understanding your anger and why it comes to the surface creates an opportunity to learn about yourself.
Hosted by One Step Beyond
Registered Psychotherapist, MCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milton, ON L9T
Understanding your anger and why it comes to the surface creates an opportunity to learn about yourself.
Living with and managing anxiety
Group therapy is an affordable way to access mental health support. Plus, when we engage with others, we discover that we suffer from similar fears and insecurities. This 6-week therapy group will focus on living with anxiety. You'll learn how ...
Hosted by Patricia Carey
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London, ON N5Z
Group therapy is an affordable way to access mental health support. Plus, when we engage with others, we discover that we suffer from similar fears and insecurities. This 6-week therapy group will focus on living with anxiety. You'll learn how ...
York Region Stress and Anxiety Clinic- www.yrsac.c
Hosted by Robyn Schachter
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CHyp, CT, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newmarket, ON L3Y
Mental Health Support Group
If you feel overwhelmed, depressed, or dealing with hurts and hangs, this group is for you. You don't have to deal with this by yourself. This group will go through different topics based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural ...
Hosted by Cinthya Bacilio Rojano
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, IMG
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oshawa, ON L1G
If you feel overwhelmed, depressed, or dealing with hurts and hangs, this group is for you. You don't have to deal with this by yourself. This group will go through different topics based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural ...
Fear of Flying: The Non Flyer
The Non Flyer program is for you if you have never flown before and want to learn how, or if you used to fly but stopped because of fear and anxiety. This is a 2-day, group program where we focus ...
Hosted by Shift Cognitive Therapy + Assessment
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakville, ON L6K
The Non Flyer program is for you if you have never flown before and want to learn how, or if you used to fly but stopped because of fear and anxiety. This is a 2-day, group program where we focus ...
Body Positivity Support Group
This Group specifically for Black Women, serves as a space for empowerment, support, and celebration of diverse beauty. This group aims to challenge societal beauty standards that often exclude or marginalize black women, promoting self-love, acceptance, and confidence in one's ...
Hosted by Lori-Ann McDonald
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ottawa, ON K1H
This Group specifically for Black Women, serves as a space for empowerment, support, and celebration of diverse beauty. This group aims to challenge societal beauty standards that often exclude or marginalize black women, promoting self-love, acceptance, and confidence in one's ...
Journey to Self Through Breathwork:6 Week Workshop
Begins April 10, 2024. Embark on a deep exploration of your inner world, delving into self-discovery and healing. Each session will begin with introspective exercises to connect with your parts. Following, will be a somatic breathwork session aimed at unburdening ...
Hosted by Victoria Pulla
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Whitby, ON L1N
Begins April 10, 2024. Embark on a deep exploration of your inner world, delving into self-discovery and healing. Each session will begin with introspective exercises to connect with your parts. Following, will be a somatic breathwork session aimed at unburdening ...
ADHD Management
Managing symptoms of ADHD can get in the way of social interactions, relationships and managing responsibilities not just at work but at home as well. Since ADHD can also interfere with relationships, the purpose of this group is to remove ...
Managing symptoms of ADHD can get in the way of social interactions, relationships and managing responsibilities not just at work but at home as well. Since ADHD can also interfere with relationships, the purpose of this group is to remove ...
Virtual Couples Workshop - Sept/Oct 2022
Are you finding yourself stuck in negative interactions with your spouse or partner? Consider joining us in September to uncover patterns and beliefs that can limit and damage your relationship and how to overcome them. Click this link for more ...
Hosted by Angela Colangelo
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A
Are you finding yourself stuck in negative interactions with your spouse or partner? Consider joining us in September to uncover patterns and beliefs that can limit and damage your relationship and how to overcome them. Click this link for more ...
Movie Club
Movie can open our eyes to new ways of thinking, feeling and pursuing our lives. Movies can elicit deep feelings and help us reflect on our lives, and to better understand our own lives, and how our society and culture ...
Hosted by Hailing Huang
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MTS, CCC, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waterloo, ON N2L
Movie can open our eyes to new ways of thinking, feeling and pursuing our lives. Movies can elicit deep feelings and help us reflect on our lives, and to better understand our own lives, and how our society and culture ...
Transformations - Anger Management
A virtual 10-week (2 hours each session) anger management program focused on a skills-based, non-denominational approach. This program will provide you with tools/techniques to deal with anger in a positive and effective way. Sessions are facilitated by experienced staff. WHEN: ...
A virtual 10-week (2 hours each session) anger management program focused on a skills-based, non-denominational approach. This program will provide you with tools/techniques to deal with anger in a positive and effective way. Sessions are facilitated by experienced staff. WHEN: ...
The Village - Creative Healing Community
The Village Creative Healing Community provides psycho-educational, career, and creative therapy honouring the richness of Black culture and embracing diversity while addressing life stressors and healing from life's wounds. The Village promotes authenticity, whether you're seeking career guidance, navigating life ...
Hosted by Charmaine Johnson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond Hill, ON L4B
The Village Creative Healing Community provides psycho-educational, career, and creative therapy honouring the richness of Black culture and embracing diversity while addressing life stressors and healing from life's wounds. The Village promotes authenticity, whether you're seeking career guidance, navigating life ...
Life-Line (Suicide Prevention and Recovery Group)
Life-Line is an educational support group for people who have lived experience with suicide. The group brings together a variety of people from various occupations and backgrounds to build life-preserving and affirming bonds. The group helps participants connect with others ...
Hosted by Geoffrey Reekie
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kitchener, ON N2H
Life-Line is an educational support group for people who have lived experience with suicide. The group brings together a variety of people from various occupations and backgrounds to build life-preserving and affirming bonds. The group helps participants connect with others ...
What Are You Thinking About?
This group is based off of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. It is a process group that teaches you to identify why you're feeling and responding the way you are and helps to reframe the thoughts to shift into healthier behaviours.
Hosted by Bhavna Verma
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MSc, CCC, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pickering, ON L1W
This group is based off of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. It is a process group that teaches you to identify why you're feeling and responding the way you are and helps to reframe the thoughts to shift into healthier behaviours.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Ontario?
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.