Nashville OCD Peer Support Group
Consider yourself warmly welcomed to a community of fellow Nashvillians who share the OCD journey. Meetings are confidential, free, and follow a GOALS (Giving Obsessive-compulsives Another Lifestyle) format. We begin by discussing an OCD-related topic and end with casual goal ...
Hosted by Leah Johansson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37205
Consider yourself warmly welcomed to a community of fellow Nashvillians who share the OCD journey. Meetings are confidential, free, and follow a GOALS (Giving Obsessive-compulsives Another Lifestyle) format. We begin by discussing an OCD-related topic and end with casual goal ...
Eating Disorder Process Group
This is a processing group for adult women with eating disorders who are working towards establishing or maintaining eating disorder recovery. We meet on Tuesday nights from 5pm-7pm. Cost is $100/session, with a minimum of a 6-week commitment.
Hosted by Caverly Warren
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
This is a processing group for adult women with eating disorders who are working towards establishing or maintaining eating disorder recovery. We meet on Tuesday nights from 5pm-7pm. Cost is $100/session, with a minimum of a 6-week commitment.
Art and Mindfulness Group for Teens - Virtual
Explore artmaking as a coping skill and a way to express emotions and promote relaxation. Each week, we will try a different art activity that anyone can participate in from home using simple materials like paper and pencils/pens. Additionally, we ...
Hosted by Evolve Counseling Associates, LLC
Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37209
Explore artmaking as a coping skill and a way to express emotions and promote relaxation. Each week, we will try a different art activity that anyone can participate in from home using simple materials like paper and pencils/pens. Additionally, we ...
Parent Support Group
Reflections Counseling Group is hosting a parenting support group for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents living with Autism. This support group is a closed group lasting 7 weeks.
Hosted by Kevilynn L Gatson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, AS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Reflections Counseling Group is hosting a parenting support group for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents living with Autism. This support group is a closed group lasting 7 weeks.
Black Men’s Therapy Group
Society has placed many stressors in the path of black men. Some of which people other than black men will never have to deal with and even have difficulty understanding. Whether it's due to trauma, family issues or navigating racism ...
Society has placed many stressors in the path of black men. Some of which people other than black men will never have to deal with and even have difficulty understanding. Whether it's due to trauma, family issues or navigating racism ...
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group is an in person group in Maryville. Group is open to anyone processing a loss and in any stage of grief.
Hosted by Mekenzie Russell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Maryville, TN 37801
Grief Support Group is an in person group in Maryville. Group is open to anyone processing a loss and in any stage of grief.
InSight Recovery & Wellness
Hosted by Sam Burress
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Franklin, TN 37067
Theraplaybook
Providing care to those in the athletic community struggling with addiction, anxiety, mental blocks due to depression, anger, grief or loneliness and returning back to sports or life after injury.
Hosted by Theraplaybook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Clarksville, TN 37040
Providing care to those in the athletic community struggling with addiction, anxiety, mental blocks due to depression, anger, grief or loneliness and returning back to sports or life after injury.
Adult OCD Group
Virtual OCD Adult Group for Tennessee Residents
Hosted by Meredith L Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37212
Virtual OCD Adult Group for Tennessee Residents
Women Connecting With Women: W3
Join us every month for a time to relax, share and learn as we discuss issues important to women! This is a psychoeducational and process group and is open to all women wanting to connect with other women and interested ...
Hosted by Dr. Pamala Hernandez-Kaufman, PsyD, MBA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MBA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Franklin, TN 37067
Join us every month for a time to relax, share and learn as we discuss issues important to women! This is a psychoeducational and process group and is open to all women wanting to connect with other women and interested ...
Neurodivergent Young Adults
This group is for 19-24 year olds with some type of neurodiversity (e.g. ASD, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, etc.). Group members can expect to show up, be themselves, build strengths, connect with others, and learn and practice new skills. Goals are ...
Hosted by Megan Kelley Witty
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chattanooga, TN 37415
This group is for 19-24 year olds with some type of neurodiversity (e.g. ASD, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, etc.). Group members can expect to show up, be themselves, build strengths, connect with others, and learn and practice new skills. Goals are ...
Middle and High School Girls
(CURRENTLY CLOSED til Fall 2022) Girls group exists to provide a safe place for your teen to talk through daily life, joys and/or struggles with other peers that are in the same season of life with them. Renee is there ...
Hosted by Renee Chambers
Pastoral Counselor, NCCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(CURRENTLY CLOSED til Fall 2022) Girls group exists to provide a safe place for your teen to talk through daily life, joys and/or struggles with other peers that are in the same season of life with them. Renee is there ...
Infinite Possibilities Counseling
Hosted by Sarah Gabrielle Campbell-Benitez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cookeville, TN 38501
Core Emotions Group for Women
Relationships are hard, yet we are designed for relationship and long for emotional intimacy. Group involves coming together in a safe setting and with mutual purpose - to process life's struggles and examine our stories in order to ultimately heal ...
Hosted by Carla Ponciroli Babb
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, ACS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brentwood, TN 37027
Relationships are hard, yet we are designed for relationship and long for emotional intimacy. Group involves coming together in a safe setting and with mutual purpose - to process life's struggles and examine our stories in order to ultimately heal ...
Art Therapy & Process Group for Women+
This group is for anyone seeking support in communication skills, confidence, self-worth, people pleasing, relationship skills, and more. It’s a place for you to work toward your own therapeutic goals alongside others. Each session will consist of an emotion check-in, ...
Hosted by Kelly Gupta Holley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Berry Hill, TN 37204
This group is for anyone seeking support in communication skills, confidence, self-worth, people pleasing, relationship skills, and more. It’s a place for you to work toward your own therapeutic goals alongside others. Each session will consist of an emotion check-in, ...
Social/Emotional Group for Teens - ASD/Aspergers
Meets Saturdays from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Engages teenagers and encourages them to practice emotional regulation, constructive coping skills, conflict resolution, and self-awareness. Combines role-play, psycho-education, and peer sharing to create a safe environment for teenagers that isolate emotionally or ...
Hosted by Claire Fajardo Belcher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37220
Meets Saturdays from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Engages teenagers and encourages them to practice emotional regulation, constructive coping skills, conflict resolution, and self-awareness. Combines role-play, psycho-education, and peer sharing to create a safe environment for teenagers that isolate emotionally or ...
Phoenix Health PLLC
Phoenix Health, PLLC is a Nurse Practitioner owned and operated practice. Our practice focuses on trauma, complex trauma informed care, and healing therapies in the aftermath of life’s events, including EMDR Therapy. We also provide medication management and therapy services ...
Hosted by Doug Kinnard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phoenix Health, PLLC is a Nurse Practitioner owned and operated practice. Our practice focuses on trauma, complex trauma informed care, and healing therapies in the aftermath of life’s events, including EMDR Therapy. We also provide medication management and therapy services ...
Trauma Recovery Group
This group is for individuals looking to heal from relational trauma in a group environment. Examples of relational trauma include childhood abuse or neglect, intimate partner violence, emotional/psychological abuse, and religious trauma. The group explores topics relevant to healing from ...
Hosted by Jones Zimmerman
Licensed Professional Counselor, Jones Zimmerman
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37212
This group is for individuals looking to heal from relational trauma in a group environment. Examples of relational trauma include childhood abuse or neglect, intimate partner violence, emotional/psychological abuse, and religious trauma. The group explores topics relevant to healing from ...
Women's Process Group with Cille & Marlow
Join us for the Women's Therapy Process Group at Delilah Counseling where we create a safe and supportive space for women to explore their emotions, experiences, and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or simply seeking ...
Hosted by Delilah Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37207
Join us for the Women's Therapy Process Group at Delilah Counseling where we create a safe and supportive space for women to explore their emotions, experiences, and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or simply seeking ...
Art Therapy for Trauma & PTSD Group (Virtual)
Processing traumatic experiences and their aftermath can be frightening! Thankfully, art therapy provides an approachable medium for expression. With 7 years of experience in evidence-based practices for working with trauma, I'm thrilled to come alongside you as you navigate the ...
Hosted by Amanda Whitehurst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37206
Processing traumatic experiences and their aftermath can be frightening! Thankfully, art therapy provides an approachable medium for expression. With 7 years of experience in evidence-based practices for working with trauma, I'm thrilled to come alongside you as you navigate the ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Tennessee?
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.