Support Groups in East Brunswick, NJ
Individuals with Autism (ages 16-21) - Virtual
The goal of this virtual group is to provide support to individuals on the spectrum including learning about their diagnoses, improving social skills, and practicing strategies to overcome challenges and foster independence. Each session will have a different topic to ...
Hosted by Kerrianne Galvin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
The goal of this virtual group is to provide support to individuals on the spectrum including learning about their diagnoses, improving social skills, and practicing strategies to overcome challenges and foster independence. Each session will have a different topic to ...
Early Substance Abuse Intervention
If you're not sure if alcohol/drugs are a problem for you, join this group ; assess yourself, gain information on what is addiction and abstinence strategies.
Hosted by J Victoria Laszlo - Laszlo Center 4 Hope Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
If you're not sure if alcohol/drugs are a problem for you, join this group ; assess yourself, gain information on what is addiction and abstinence strategies.
Teen Girls Empowerment Group
Topics include: Understanding worry thoughts, manage stress caused by FOMO and social media, coping skills for anxiety and depression, self acceptance and compassion, learning healthy boundaries and healthy relationships.
Hosted by Amy DeLuca Litkey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Topics include: Understanding worry thoughts, manage stress caused by FOMO and social media, coping skills for anxiety and depression, self acceptance and compassion, learning healthy boundaries and healthy relationships.
Olive Branch Therapy Group
Hosted by Noreen Iqbal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Interracial Relationship Challenges
This group is for women in interracial relationships (dating, living together, or married). The goal is to provide support to those who are dealing with challenges related to having a relationship with someone who is outside of their race, to ...
Hosted by One Step at a Time Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
This group is for women in interracial relationships (dating, living together, or married). The goal is to provide support to those who are dealing with challenges related to having a relationship with someone who is outside of their race, to ...
Cancer Support Group
Support Group for people living with cancer and/or their caregivers
Hosted by Stephani Fried, Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Support Group for people living with cancer and/or their caregivers
Mental Health Professionals of Color
We are offering a virtual support/peer group for Mental Health Professionals of Color beginning Thursday, March 4, 11, 18 & 25th facilitated by 2 Clinicians of Color. We will be discussing topics in relation to discrimination, race, culture, processing 2020 ...
Hosted by Melissa Bada-Devers, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
We are offering a virtual support/peer group for Mental Health Professionals of Color beginning Thursday, March 4, 11, 18 & 25th facilitated by 2 Clinicians of Color. We will be discussing topics in relation to discrimination, race, culture, processing 2020 ...
Teen Girls' Therapy Group
Peer pressure. Doing well in school. Family issues. There are tons of reasons that teenagers feel emotional. This group helps girls realize that they are not alone in their struggles. Participants will learn to communicate their ideas, build trust and ...
Hosted by Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Peer pressure. Doing well in school. Family issues. There are tons of reasons that teenagers feel emotional. This group helps girls realize that they are not alone in their struggles. Participants will learn to communicate their ideas, build trust and ...
Surviving A Loss bereavement group to begin April
A 6 wk. Bereavement group to begin in April on Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30pm. The goal is for participants to learn to live life to one's potential while reverencing and remembering a loved one. Cost is $20.00 a session but insurance ...
Hosted by Kathleen Marie Ostertag
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
A 6 wk. Bereavement group to begin in April on Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30pm. The goal is for participants to learn to live life to one's potential while reverencing and remembering a loved one. Cost is $20.00 a session but insurance ...
Anger Management
A weekly anger management group to help you gain control of your anger. By attending this group you can expect to: Gain more control over your response when anger arises; Understand the origins of your anger, the effects of abuse, ...
Hosted by Ephraim Altman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
A weekly anger management group to help you gain control of your anger. By attending this group you can expect to: Gain more control over your response when anger arises; Understand the origins of your anger, the effects of abuse, ...
BeTween during the pandemic
Telehealth Group for 11- 13yr olds dealing with the social isolation of being stuck at home during the pandemic. We work on dealing with boredom, loneliness, disappointment, uncertainty of what to expect, the challenges of online instruction, and spending TOO ...
Hosted by Marci Sonenblum
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Telehealth Group for 11- 13yr olds dealing with the social isolation of being stuck at home during the pandemic. We work on dealing with boredom, loneliness, disappointment, uncertainty of what to expect, the challenges of online instruction, and spending TOO ...
Parenting Skills Group
This group will provide a safe, caring and non-judgmental environment where parents will learn effective parenting techniques, learn to plan for your child’s behavior, learn to be proactive and not reactive and learn to appreciate what you are doing as ...
Hosted by Brittany Freeman Jean-Louis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
This group will provide a safe, caring and non-judgmental environment where parents will learn effective parenting techniques, learn to plan for your child’s behavior, learn to be proactive and not reactive and learn to appreciate what you are doing as ...
DBT Skills Group for Adolescents
This group, led by experts in dialectical behavior therapy, teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. This engaging and practical group includes handouts, take-home exercises, ...
Hosted by Meir Flancbaum
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
This group, led by experts in dialectical behavior therapy, teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. This engaging and practical group includes handouts, take-home exercises, ...
Anger Mnagement
Hosted by Positive Reset Mental Health Clinic
Treatment Center, MD, APN, PA, LCSW, LSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Self-Care Circuit Breaker
This group is designed as a circuit that "pulls the plug on stress." Each exercise can be done for 1-10 minutes depending on the exercise and you. Some of the exercises we do include laughter yoga, rib breathing for anxiety, ...
Hosted by Insight Counseling and Care
PhD, MA, LPC, NCC, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
This group is designed as a circuit that "pulls the plug on stress." Each exercise can be done for 1-10 minutes depending on the exercise and you. Some of the exercises we do include laughter yoga, rib breathing for anxiety, ...
Adolescent DBT Skills Group
This group, led by experts in dialectical behavior therapy, teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. This engaging and practical group includes handouts, take-home exercises, ...
Hosted by Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
This group, led by experts in dialectical behavior therapy, teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. This engaging and practical group includes handouts, take-home exercises, ...
DBT multi-family skills group
The group teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. It has a class-like format with handouts, take-home exercises, and experiential activities, but there is no ...
Hosted by Atara Hiller
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
The group teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. It has a class-like format with handouts, take-home exercises, and experiential activities, but there is no ...
Insyte Psychiatric
We are a collaborative practice of prescribers and therapists. We work with adults, families, and couples. We are committed to providing quality mental health care that goes beyond just medications . We treat all mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, ...
Hosted by Insyte Psychiatric
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
We are a collaborative practice of prescribers and therapists. We work with adults, families, and couples. We are committed to providing quality mental health care that goes beyond just medications . We treat all mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, ...
Interracial Relationship Challenges
This group is for individual women who are in interracial relationships (dating/living together or married). The goal is to provide support to individuals who are dealing with challenges related to dating/being married to someone who is outside of their race, ...
Hosted by Breann D'Alessandro Kamara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
This group is for individual women who are in interracial relationships (dating/living together or married). The goal is to provide support to individuals who are dealing with challenges related to dating/being married to someone who is outside of their race, ...
Post-Traumatic Growth Therapy Group for Women
Within this online therapy group, you will be guided through practices that illuminate a path to trauma recovery with effective, research-based strategies that facilitate resilience and enhance post-traumatic growth. We will form a healing community based upon authenticity and compassion. ...
Hosted by Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Within this online therapy group, you will be guided through practices that illuminate a path to trauma recovery with effective, research-based strategies that facilitate resilience and enhance post-traumatic growth. We will form a healing community based upon authenticity and compassion. ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in East Brunswick?
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.