Mother's time out Group
Group for women who parent children with special needs. Focus of the group is on restoring the mental well being and self esteem of mothers who are over extended and care deeply.
Hosted by Deneen Logan Evans
Counselor, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roanoke, VA 24019
Group for women who parent children with special needs. Focus of the group is on restoring the mental well being and self esteem of mothers who are over extended and care deeply.
Mindfulness Practice in Everyday Life
A New Way of Being: Explorations in Embodied Awareness Explore the process of Embodied Awareness, a system of mind-body presencing that combines time-honored practices with today's understanding of neurobiology. By connecting with direct experience, uncover unique inner resources that support ...
Hosted by Susan L. Glover
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23221
A New Way of Being: Explorations in Embodied Awareness Explore the process of Embodied Awareness, a system of mind-body presencing that combines time-honored practices with today's understanding of neurobiology. By connecting with direct experience, uncover unique inner resources that support ...
Grief Therapy Group
The end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, the loss of a dream you hoped to achieve but now can't... issues of grief affect everyone at some point in their life. Grief is hard yet it is ...
Hosted by Jill Changizi-Kerr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sterling, VA 20166
The end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, the loss of a dream you hoped to achieve but now can't... issues of grief affect everyone at some point in their life. Grief is hard yet it is ...
Feeling "Stuck?" Anxiety/Depression Support Group
Ever feel "stuck" in a situation or in your thoughts? Do you question how to move in a direction? This group is based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and helps you get in touch with your values, learn how metaphors ...
Hosted by Michelle Bogdan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Leesburg, VA 20175
Ever feel "stuck" in a situation or in your thoughts? Do you question how to move in a direction? This group is based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and helps you get in touch with your values, learn how metaphors ...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Hosted by Crystal Boateng
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manassas Park, VA 20111
Prince William Family Counseling
Individuals and families throughout Prince William County looking for mental health services put their trust in Prince William Family Counseling (Manassas) and Woodbridge Therapy Group (Woodbridge). Our diverse group of clinicians assists those who are in need of family or ...
Hosted by James Joseph Rubin, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manassas, VA 20109
Individuals and families throughout Prince William County looking for mental health services put their trust in Prince William Family Counseling (Manassas) and Woodbridge Therapy Group (Woodbridge). Our diverse group of clinicians assists those who are in need of family or ...
NewWave Behavioral Consultation
If you are experiencing intense emotions and it is impacting you negatively (i.e., it is hurting your relationships; you feel out of control or overwhelmed too often; you deal with obsessive, compulsive, or self-destructive behavior; you have difficulty organizing your ...
If you are experiencing intense emotions and it is impacting you negatively (i.e., it is hurting your relationships; you feel out of control or overwhelmed too often; you deal with obsessive, compulsive, or self-destructive behavior; you have difficulty organizing your ...
Meridian Psychotherapy
These 3-day workshops assist those struggling in three relationships. Love addicts assign too much time, attention and value to another person while neglecting to care for themselves. Love avoidants systematically use relational walls during intimate contact in order to prevent ...
Hosted by Cara Ruth Weed
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Virginia Beach, VA 23455
These 3-day workshops assist those struggling in three relationships. Love addicts assign too much time, attention and value to another person while neglecting to care for themselves. Love avoidants systematically use relational walls during intimate contact in order to prevent ...
Grief and the Way of the Horse
The holidays can be a difficult time for those who are spending the season without their loved one. Whether the loss is recent or in years prior, the stress of the holiday season can present unforeseen challenges. As prey animals, ...
Hosted by Ailish R Dermody
Resident in Counseling, MA, NCC, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Great Falls, VA 22066
The holidays can be a difficult time for those who are spending the season without their loved one. Whether the loss is recent or in years prior, the stress of the holiday season can present unforeseen challenges. As prey animals, ...
Concerned Persons Group Zoom
This is a series of weekly educational sessions presented by experienced treatment professionals to provide relevant information about substance abuse, treatment, and recovery. Join Us on Zoom! No RSVP needed Every Wednesday 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM please follow the ...
Hosted by National Capital Treatment & Recovery
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22203
This is a series of weekly educational sessions presented by experienced treatment professionals to provide relevant information about substance abuse, treatment, and recovery. Join Us on Zoom! No RSVP needed Every Wednesday 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM please follow the ...
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!
Sports Injury Recovery Returning to Play!
Athletes and injuries, it's just part of the game. When an athlete suffers a season ending injury it can cause a great deal of emotional distress not just for the athlete but for their families too. This group is designed ...
Hosted by Balance Life Coaching
Counselor, MS, CFI, PC, Life, Coach
Verified Verified
Group meets in Yorktown, VA 23692
Athletes and injuries, it's just part of the game. When an athlete suffers a season ending injury it can cause a great deal of emotional distress not just for the athlete but for their families too. This group is designed ...
Gainesville Professional Counseling Center
GPCC is the Longest Established Counseling Practice in the Gainesville, Haymarket, Bristow Area. We offer to the community combined clinical experience of 134 years! This level of professional experience goes a long way to provide the best possible care. We ...
Hosted by Gainesville Professional Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gainesville, VA 20155
GPCC is the Longest Established Counseling Practice in the Gainesville, Haymarket, Bristow Area. We offer to the community combined clinical experience of 134 years! This level of professional experience goes a long way to provide the best possible care. We ...
Dr Goldberg & Assoc
Hosted by Tarnisha Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22302
Thriving Together: A Therapy Group for Students
This 8-week virtual group is designed to help students cope with college-related stress. Topics for discussion include maintaining healthy relationships with peers and family, dealing with “pressure” culture, preventing burnout, setting boundaries, and managing the transition into young adulthood. This ...
Hosted by Angela Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlottesville, VA 22902
This 8-week virtual group is designed to help students cope with college-related stress. Topics for discussion include maintaining healthy relationships with peers and family, dealing with “pressure” culture, preventing burnout, setting boundaries, and managing the transition into young adulthood. This ...
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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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT skills training group for adults women taught in seven week modules and covering Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Hosted by Sandra Lee Borden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chesapeake, VA 23320
DBT skills training group for adults women taught in seven week modules and covering Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
We provide group treatment, individual, family counseling including medication management through psychiatry, as needed, with urine drug screens and alcohol test strips. We have convenient group times in the evenings after school and work.
Hosted by Youth For Tomorrow Loudoun
Psychologist, PhD, LCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lansdowne, VA 20176
We provide group treatment, individual, family counseling including medication management through psychiatry, as needed, with urine drug screens and alcohol test strips. We have convenient group times in the evenings after school and work.
Stagefright Survival School
Our program helps you with your Extreme Fear of Public Speaking. We have helped hundreds of Washingtonians over the last 20 years overcome this career-limiting problem. We help people in mid-career who know they will not advance further until they ...
Our program helps you with your Extreme Fear of Public Speaking. We have helped hundreds of Washingtonians over the last 20 years overcome this career-limiting problem. We help people in mid-career who know they will not advance further until they ...
DBT Skills Group
Learn to better handle your emotions, crisis and relationships. Attendees of this group often report more happiness, more confidence, calmer and more satisfying relationships and an increased ability to effectively solve problems. Ultimately, you will live your life with less ...
Hosted by Gail Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roanoke, VA 24016
Learn to better handle your emotions, crisis and relationships. Attendees of this group often report more happiness, more confidence, calmer and more satisfying relationships and an increased ability to effectively solve problems. Ultimately, you will live your life with less ...
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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.