Adult Art Therapy Group
This group is for adults, ages 18 and up. PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. Register by email or online at www.halliganarts.com. Participants will learn creative approaches to self-care. Our focus is to offer support and resources to help manage stress, anxiety, emotional ...
Hosted by Katherine Schied-Deckert
Pre-Licensed Professional, LP-CAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
This group is for adults, ages 18 and up. PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. Register by email or online at www.halliganarts.com. Participants will learn creative approaches to self-care. Our focus is to offer support and resources to help manage stress, anxiety, emotional ...
LivingDance~LivingMusic:Connecting to Self & Other
Hosted by Danielle Fraenkel
Counselor, PhD, BC-DMT, NCC, LCAT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
Sex Addiction Treatment Phase I Group
This is phase I group of a IV phase program. Abstinence from sex addiction is the goal. Seven tasks needed to achieve that goal, including breaking through denial, understanding addiction and recovery, surrender, damage control, maintaining sobriety, physical integrity and ...
Hosted by Kavod Psychotherapy
Treatment Center, LCSW, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
This is phase I group of a IV phase program. Abstinence from sex addiction is the goal. Seven tasks needed to achieve that goal, including breaking through denial, understanding addiction and recovery, surrender, damage control, maintaining sobriety, physical integrity and ...
Teen Addiction Recovery Support Group
Where does the future of care for those seeking recovery from addiction lie? Healthcare systems, clinics, even medical providers have been trying to treat addiction for the better part of the last century. But still the epidemic rages on. Our ...
Hosted by Amy Miller Hoag
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, CASAC, LCAT, CADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
Where does the future of care for those seeking recovery from addiction lie? Healthcare systems, clinics, even medical providers have been trying to treat addiction for the better part of the last century. But still the epidemic rages on. Our ...
Behavioral Transition Hacking (Fall 2018)
Hosted by Helena Boersma
Counselor, EdD, LMHC, MS, NCC, IIN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
Virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Skills group format aimed at improving client's quality of life. Participants will gain skills for emotion regulation, emotion acceptance, and healthy expression of emotions. *Skills to tolerate distress and act effectively when distressed. *Skills to improve relationships, end unhealthy relationships, ...
Skills group format aimed at improving client's quality of life. Participants will gain skills for emotion regulation, emotion acceptance, and healthy expression of emotions. *Skills to tolerate distress and act effectively when distressed. *Skills to improve relationships, end unhealthy relationships, ...
Virtual DBT Skills group for Adults (18 and up)
Virtual DBT Group-Using Zoom!! Emotional reactions can often get in the way of effective communication. Dialectical Behavioral therapy offers skill building to help regulate strong emotions. Everyone can use skills that assist us in tolerating the stress of everyday life ...
Hosted by Lorrie Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
Virtual DBT Group-Using Zoom!! Emotional reactions can often get in the way of effective communication. Dialectical Behavioral therapy offers skill building to help regulate strong emotions. Everyone can use skills that assist us in tolerating the stress of everyday life ...
general interpersonal process group
Helps people identify patterns of relating that cause them distress or "dysfunction". An opportunity to better understand the impact of attachment history, such as relationships with family on current relationships. The experience of hearing feedback and the working through of ...
Hosted by Lisa K. Willis
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14623
Helps people identify patterns of relating that cause them distress or "dysfunction". An opportunity to better understand the impact of attachment history, such as relationships with family on current relationships. The experience of hearing feedback and the working through of ...
Teen Anxiety Group
The Sankofa Teen Anxiety group will begin on Monday June 5th. This is a closed, in person group, with a specific start (June 5) & end date (August 7) and according to a specific pre-planned sequence of treatment modules presented ...
Hosted by Khadijah Tillman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14608
The Sankofa Teen Anxiety group will begin on Monday June 5th. This is a closed, in person group, with a specific start (June 5) & end date (August 7) and according to a specific pre-planned sequence of treatment modules presented ...
Care Givers of Gender-Diverse Youth Support Group
What can I expect to gain? 1) A therapeutic space to process common experiences and to obtain support among other caregivers of gender-diverse youth and young adults 2) Psychoeducation and resources for parenting gender-diverse youth and young adults including tools ...
Hosted by Allen Nersinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14609
What can I expect to gain? 1) A therapeutic space to process common experiences and to obtain support among other caregivers of gender-diverse youth and young adults 2) Psychoeducation and resources for parenting gender-diverse youth and young adults including tools ...
Adult Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Members will learn mindfulness techniques, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills can benefit all individuals who are working to learn new ways of coping with their emotions and life circumstances.
Hosted by Krista Marie Gascon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14625
Members will learn mindfulness techniques, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills can benefit all individuals who are working to learn new ways of coping with their emotions and life circumstances.
Psychodrama Group for Later Stage Recovery
Action oriented group for persons with time in recovery to explore the deeper causes and conditions that lead to struggles in relationships and in healthy wellbeing.
Hosted by Sarah Bowman Davila
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14617
Action oriented group for persons with time in recovery to explore the deeper causes and conditions that lead to struggles in relationships and in healthy wellbeing.
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure.
This group is for individuals who have been exposed to Diethylstilbestrol (DES) before birth. I have personal experience with the medical and emotional impact of DES and created this group to support the sons and daughters who will deal with ...
Hosted by Lori L. H. Higgins
Art Therapist, MS, MS, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairport, NY 14450
This group is for individuals who have been exposed to Diethylstilbestrol (DES) before birth. I have personal experience with the medical and emotional impact of DES and created this group to support the sons and daughters who will deal with ...
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Group
A group for adults looking to work on interpersonal relationships, increased emotional awareness, and more authentic expression of their thoughts and feelings.
A group for adults looking to work on interpersonal relationships, increased emotional awareness, and more authentic expression of their thoughts and feelings.
Daughters of Emotionally Unavailable Mothers
This group is for daughters aged 25+who had mothers who were not there. The consequences of an emotionally absent mother can have far-reaching and long-lasting effects on a daughter's life, even into adulthood. This group will explore the impact of ...
Hosted by Bennett Ockun
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
This group is for daughters aged 25+who had mothers who were not there. The consequences of an emotionally absent mother can have far-reaching and long-lasting effects on a daughter's life, even into adulthood. This group will explore the impact of ...
The Art of Grief: A Guided Journey for Widows
This program is for you if your person died. We will use expressive arts (writing, drawing, soulcollage(R)) to travel more compassionately and creatively with grief. SoulCollage(R) is an expressive arts modality using collage to image the many parts of yourself. ...
Hosted by Linda Shanti McCabe
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14604
This program is for you if your person died. We will use expressive arts (writing, drawing, soulcollage(R)) to travel more compassionately and creatively with grief. SoulCollage(R) is an expressive arts modality using collage to image the many parts of yourself. ...
Men's Trauma Group
Working through your past trauma with other men may sound terrifying but it is a healing experience when done under the guidance of a trained trauma therapist. If you identify as male, have not healed from past trauma, and are ...
Hosted by Nicki Ditch - In Truth Mental Health Counseling
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Webster, NY 14580
Working through your past trauma with other men may sound terrifying but it is a healing experience when done under the guidance of a trained trauma therapist. If you identify as male, have not healed from past trauma, and are ...
OCD Exposure Group
The most powerful and effective treatment for OCD is exposure therapy (ERP). That being said, ERP is really hard to do, especially alone. For that reason, we have the OCD Exposure Group where you can learn skills and do exposures ...
Hosted by Dr. Lauren Wadsworth
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14623
The most powerful and effective treatment for OCD is exposure therapy (ERP). That being said, ERP is really hard to do, especially alone. For that reason, we have the OCD Exposure Group where you can learn skills and do exposures ...
Dungeons and Dragons Social Emotional Skills Group
In-person group for teens age 13-17 to engage with peers through Dungeons and Dragons. No D&D experience necessary! Build skills while being in the moment & enjoying a collaborative storytelling experience. Learn and practice ACT, and DBT principles and skills ...
In-person group for teens age 13-17 to engage with peers through Dungeons and Dragons. No D&D experience necessary! Build skills while being in the moment & enjoying a collaborative storytelling experience. Learn and practice ACT, and DBT principles and skills ...
Depression Management
Do you live with depression that interrupts your daily activity? Are you looking for better ways to cope with feeling discouraged? The Depression Management Group offers skill development and a place to share struggles. Join us! Visit our web site ...
Hosted by Gavia LifeCare Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14626
Do you live with depression that interrupts your daily activity? Are you looking for better ways to cope with feeling discouraged? The Depression Management Group offers skill development and a place to share struggles. Join us! Visit our web site ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Monroe County?
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.