Young Adult &HS Co-occurring Treatment Groups
These groups are designed to assist high school students or young adults (18-23) with struggles related to launching, individuation and managing family, school, employment and court related issues. The focus is on improving mental health, decision making and being abstinent ...
Hosted by George Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Burke, VA 22015
These groups are designed to assist high school students or young adults (18-23) with struggles related to launching, individuation and managing family, school, employment and court related issues. The focus is on improving mental health, decision making and being abstinent ...
Re-Discovering Your Inner Spark (Virtual Group)
Life's journey can sometimes make us feel uncertain about our value and direction. If you're looking for a transformative experience that guides you towards discovering your self-worth and sense of purpose, this program is tailored for your unique journey. Open ...
Hosted by Melissa Walker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodbridge, VA 22192
Life's journey can sometimes make us feel uncertain about our value and direction. If you're looking for a transformative experience that guides you towards discovering your self-worth and sense of purpose, this program is tailored for your unique journey. Open ...
Unity Medical Group
Our evening and weekend hours offer convenient access. We provide SAME-day and NEXT-day appointments. No insurance hassles. We have simple billing, and accept cash as well as all major credit cards.
Our evening and weekend hours offer convenient access. We provide SAME-day and NEXT-day appointments. No insurance hassles. We have simple billing, and accept cash as well as all major credit cards.
Trauma Recovery Group
Learn about the effects of trauma and evidence based coping skills to help manage trauma symptoms in this upcoming group. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings at 7pm-8:30pm. The next round of group will begin in January of 2023.
Hosted by Dr. Jamie Trefethen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport News, VA 23606
Learn about the effects of trauma and evidence based coping skills to help manage trauma symptoms in this upcoming group. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings at 7pm-8:30pm. The next round of group will begin in January of 2023.
Parents of struggling young adults
Are you experiencing confusion, frustration, sadness, and exhaustion dealing with your young adult child' struggles? Do you alternate between praying with hope and giving up? Do you hope to have a better relationship with your young adult children? Are you ...
Hosted by Peri (Farag) Rogers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chantilly, VA 20151
Are you experiencing confusion, frustration, sadness, and exhaustion dealing with your young adult child' struggles? Do you alternate between praying with hope and giving up? Do you hope to have a better relationship with your young adult children? Are you ...
Washington Nutrition and Counseling Group
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Hosted by Mary Jouett Rodman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22314
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Elysian Psychological Services
Here at Elysian we believe that the foundation of therapy is the collaborative relationship between client and therapist exploring possibilities and solutions to transcend suffering, face reality and remove barriers to wellbeing. Our life experiences shape our perspective, altering our ...
Here at Elysian we believe that the foundation of therapy is the collaborative relationship between client and therapist exploring possibilities and solutions to transcend suffering, face reality and remove barriers to wellbeing. Our life experiences shape our perspective, altering our ...
Emerging Adult OCD Support Group
This virtual group is for high school aged individuals with OCD who are currently in treatment or have had treatment for their OCD. Purpose of the group is for teens to support each other, set goals, discuss challenges and provide ...
Hosted by Caryll Jefferies
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Centreville, VA 20120
This virtual group is for high school aged individuals with OCD who are currently in treatment or have had treatment for their OCD. Purpose of the group is for teens to support each other, set goals, discuss challenges and provide ...
Men's processing, social, supportive group.
This is a Group I have run some version of off & on for close to 20 years. I have Thirty years of Group Psycho Therapy experience running/ leading Men's Groups and have found them to be a wonderful opportunity ...
Hosted by Robert T. Turner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fredericksburg, VA 22401
This is a Group I have run some version of off & on for close to 20 years. I have Thirty years of Group Psycho Therapy experience running/ leading Men's Groups and have found them to be a wonderful opportunity ...
Improve Life PLLC
Hosted by Stephanie Causey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Reston, VA 20190
The Helix Center
Hosted by Ashley O'Bryon
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in McLean, VA 22101
Empowering Women
The group will be facilitated to assist in restructuring thinking, engage in exposure exercises to improve acceptance and restructure core beliefs that recycle negative choices. Members will be selected through individual consultations. The concentration on healing and forward-moving. Focuses on ...
Hosted by Centering Elements
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23236
The group will be facilitated to assist in restructuring thinking, engage in exposure exercises to improve acceptance and restructure core beliefs that recycle negative choices. Members will be selected through individual consultations. The concentration on healing and forward-moving. Focuses on ...
Interpersonal relationship and connection building
Traditional therapy group using experiential learning to better understand one's interpersonal relational style and to give the opportunity to practice new behaviors in a judgment free setting.
Traditional therapy group using experiential learning to better understand one's interpersonal relational style and to give the opportunity to practice new behaviors in a judgment free setting.
LGBTQ Support Group Hampton, VA
The Mahogany Projek, LLC will be offering a free 8 week support group for teens and young adults in the LGBTQ community. This support group will offer a space for individuals to come and be themselves, express and talk through ...
Hosted by Sharde' O'Rourke
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, LSATP, CCTP, SAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hampton, VA 23666
The Mahogany Projek, LLC will be offering a free 8 week support group for teens and young adults in the LGBTQ community. This support group will offer a space for individuals to come and be themselves, express and talk through ...
Teen Support Group
We are interested in starting a teen support group for teens who struggling with self harm. We are currently growing a waitlist and will begin as soon as their is enough interest!
Hosted by Holly McCloud
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cave Spring, VA 24018
We are interested in starting a teen support group for teens who struggling with self harm. We are currently growing a waitlist and will begin as soon as their is enough interest!
OTL Behavioral Health
We believe everyone deserves to live as healthy, whole, and connected as possible. Find a therapist, counselor, or nurse practitioner who meets your needs and is available to see you.
Hosted by OTL Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23236
We believe everyone deserves to live as healthy, whole, and connected as possible. Find a therapist, counselor, or nurse practitioner who meets your needs and is available to see you.
Eating Disorder Process Group
Eating Disorders can feel isolating and lonely, therefore having a community of people who understand the challenges is important. This group focuses on providing a safe space for individuals to discuss struggles, celebrate successes, and explore feelings and common experiences ...
Hosted by Hallie Fleisch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22314
Eating Disorders can feel isolating and lonely, therefore having a community of people who understand the challenges is important. This group focuses on providing a safe space for individuals to discuss struggles, celebrate successes, and explore feelings and common experiences ...
Parenting without a Partner- Single Mother Support
This group is curated for single mothers who are challenged with the high demands of parenting children with little support. The group meets weekly - Thursdays from 5 pm- 6:30 pm. The group offers: Healthy coping skills and ways to ...
Hosted by Inspired Life Psychological Services
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fredericksburg, VA 22401
This group is curated for single mothers who are challenged with the high demands of parenting children with little support. The group meets weekly - Thursdays from 5 pm- 6:30 pm. The group offers: Healthy coping skills and ways to ...
LGBT+ Teen Process Group
Roland Scheppske and Brian Rink, LCSW will be leading a weekly in-person process group for LGBT+ teenagers between 14 - 18 years old beginning Sept 2024 on Tuesdays at 6p. This group is capped at 8 participants and focuses on ...
Hosted by Roland Scheppske
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22207
Roland Scheppske and Brian Rink, LCSW will be leading a weekly in-person process group for LGBT+ teenagers between 14 - 18 years old beginning Sept 2024 on Tuesdays at 6p. This group is capped at 8 participants and focuses on ...
Partial Hospitalization Program
Our PHP programs were created using evidence-based and holistic therapies. Treatment consists of group therapies, meal challenges, cooking experiences, grocery shopping, meal outings, art therapy and yoga therapy, individual therapy, nutrition counseling, and psychiatric care. Eating disorders affects people of ...
Our PHP programs were created using evidence-based and holistic therapies. Treatment consists of group therapies, meal challenges, cooking experiences, grocery shopping, meal outings, art therapy and yoga therapy, individual therapy, nutrition counseling, and psychiatric care. Eating disorders affects people of ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Virginia?
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.