Support Groups in North Vancouver, BC
Embodied Relationship Lab
Bring your partner to a series of light, fun and connective date nights. Each week we have a theme, tailored to help you understand and improve your relationship. There is no need to come each week, but we require you ...
Hosted by Somatic Therapy: Mia Logie
Counsellor, PhD, MSc, RTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
Bring your partner to a series of light, fun and connective date nights. Each week we have a theme, tailored to help you understand and improve your relationship. There is no need to come each week, but we require you ...
Find Your Voice
Find your voice using music as a mirror for your unexpressed potential! In these 4 weeks you will: Develop your self-understanding and self-expression to feel more WHOLE in your life, relationships, work, health! Engage a variety of music-related approaches including: ...
Hosted by Luke Lee Burton
Counsellor, MMT, MTA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7G
Find your voice using music as a mirror for your unexpressed potential! In these 4 weeks you will: Develop your self-understanding and self-expression to feel more WHOLE in your life, relationships, work, health! Engage a variety of music-related approaches including: ...
Healing Anger
The Healing Anger Groups for Women are now held online and are 6 weeks long. By the end of the workshop, participants can expect to: 1. Understand the physiology of intense emotions. 2. Get insight on their specific triggers. 3. ...
Hosted by Alejandra Proano
Counsellor, MPsy, MA, MSc, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7J
The Healing Anger Groups for Women are now held online and are 6 weeks long. By the end of the workshop, participants can expect to: 1. Understand the physiology of intense emotions. 2. Get insight on their specific triggers. 3. ...
Parenting as a Path of Transformation (PPT)
The PTP program helps you find the transformative opening that parenting offers. I help you to access new shifts in your parenting, amid the ups and downs, as you reclaim a beautiful relationship with your child. This program is not ...
Hosted by Rani Sandhu
Counsellor, RCC, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7J
The PTP program helps you find the transformative opening that parenting offers. I help you to access new shifts in your parenting, amid the ups and downs, as you reclaim a beautiful relationship with your child. This program is not ...
Gathering for Grief - a Grief & Loss Support Group
While no two experiences are the same, there is a shared experience of loss. Gathering in a small group, we will create a safe space to explore your grief, and how we can collectively support one another and build connections ...
Hosted by Heather Carrell
Counsellor, RPC-C, CCPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
While no two experiences are the same, there is a shared experience of loss. Gathering in a small group, we will create a safe space to explore your grief, and how we can collectively support one another and build connections ...
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
For information visit www.drkasimalmashat.com.
Hosted by Kasim Al-Mashat
Psychologist, PhD, CSFT, CCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7H
For information visit www.drkasimalmashat.com.
Free Trauma-Informed Yoga Group
Join us for a free monthly trauma-informed yoga class for all members of the community, led by Osha Hagon, RCC. All abilities welcome! Osha is trained in trauma-informed yoga therapy and will work with you through a series of accessible ...
Hosted by Lynn Valley Counselling
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7J
Join us for a free monthly trauma-informed yoga class for all members of the community, led by Osha Hagon, RCC. All abilities welcome! Osha is trained in trauma-informed yoga therapy and will work with you through a series of accessible ...
Recovery Start group
This is a group for men who are wanting to recovery from sex addiction.
Hosted by Paulette Tomasson
Counsellor, RN, RCC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7P
This is a group for men who are wanting to recovery from sex addiction.
Paint Your Heart Out!: Clinical Consultation/Art
Monthly group for Graduate Mental Health/Art Therapy clinicians to debrief process and prevent compassion fatigue. Clinical consultation.
Hosted by Peggy Clarkson Art Therapy and Consulting Services
Counsellor, MA, ATR, RCC-ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7P
Monthly group for Graduate Mental Health/Art Therapy clinicians to debrief process and prevent compassion fatigue. Clinical consultation.
Social Skills D&D Group for Young Adventurers
Help your youth build social skills, frustration tolerance, emotional regulation, and creative problem solving skills in a safe, inclusive, and engaging group. Emerging research has demonstrated the potent, potential benefits of tabletop role-playing games (e.g., Dungeons & Dragons) when utilized ...
Hosted by Courtney Sung
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
Help your youth build social skills, frustration tolerance, emotional regulation, and creative problem solving skills in a safe, inclusive, and engaging group. Emerging research has demonstrated the potent, potential benefits of tabletop role-playing games (e.g., Dungeons & Dragons) when utilized ...
Psychoeducation Group
That's a great initiative to create a supportive and understanding environment for individuals with mental disorders and behavioral problems, as well as their loved ones. Open discussions and sharing experiences can be immensely helpful in finding support and coping strategies. ...
Hosted by Hamid Afshar
Counsellor, RCC, MD, PSM
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7P
That's a great initiative to create a supportive and understanding environment for individuals with mental disorders and behavioral problems, as well as their loved ones. Open discussions and sharing experiences can be immensely helpful in finding support and coping strategies. ...
Tending To Your Emotions Can Save Your Life!
Tending to your Emotions Can Save Your Heart (and your Life!)
Information, skills and support for anyone recovering from/ living with cardiac health issues, and anyone living with chronic health problems as well as family members, friends and caregivers. Meets ...
Hosted by Catherine Moore
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
Tending to your Emotions Can Save Your Heart (and your Life!)
Information, skills and support for anyone recovering from/ living with cardiac health issues, and anyone living with chronic health problems as well as family members, friends and caregivers. Meets ...
EFFT Caregiver Workshop
Does your child—young or adult—struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, substance use problems, an eating disorder, or other mental health concerns? Do you struggle with their behavior and/or setting limits and/or how to respond to their emotions? Inspired by EFFT– and ...
Hosted by Chantal Bourke
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7J
Does your child—young or adult—struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, substance use problems, an eating disorder, or other mental health concerns? Do you struggle with their behavior and/or setting limits and/or how to respond to their emotions? Inspired by EFFT– and ...
Mental Fitness Meditation Program
This is a drop-in meditation program. The meditations include mindfulness, breath and body awareness, progressive relaxation, and guided imagery. The participants will learn to work with their awareness, attention, and imagination to achieve more control over their thoughts and improve ...
Hosted by Nima Ghaemi
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7P
This is a drop-in meditation program. The meditations include mindfulness, breath and body awareness, progressive relaxation, and guided imagery. The participants will learn to work with their awareness, attention, and imagination to achieve more control over their thoughts and improve ...
Mental Well-Being ~ Simple Principles to Live By
In this 4-week, weekly, 75-minute sessions, you will discover the foundation of your mental well-being. Regardless of diagnosis, there is a core of well-being you can access when you learn how the mental operating system works. These sessions help deepen ...
Hosted by Quinn Cashion
Counsellor, RTC, MEdL
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
In this 4-week, weekly, 75-minute sessions, you will discover the foundation of your mental well-being. Regardless of diagnosis, there is a core of well-being you can access when you learn how the mental operating system works. These sessions help deepen ...
Suppoort Group for Parents of Teenage Girls
Crossing the bridge from childhood to adulthood has never been so daunting for young girls and yet society today offers little support in facilitating this transition. Parents are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and alone on their parenting journey. This virtual support ...
Hosted by Sophie Darch McEntee
Counsellor, MA, MFT, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
Crossing the bridge from childhood to adulthood has never been so daunting for young girls and yet society today offers little support in facilitating this transition. Parents are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and alone on their parenting journey. This virtual support ...
Addiction Education Series
This free, ongoing series of educational discussions based on the original material prepared by Mark Haden offers an honest and refreshing understanding of addictions, drugs, recovery and the important role that family and social contexts play. Facilitated through 13 weekly ...
Hosted by Rodrigo Gomez Psychoanalyst
MaPP
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
This free, ongoing series of educational discussions based on the original material prepared by Mark Haden offers an honest and refreshing understanding of addictions, drugs, recovery and the important role that family and social contexts play. Facilitated through 13 weekly ...
Social Skills D&D Group for Young Adults
Help your youth build social skills, frustration tolerance, emotional regulation, and creative problem solving skills in a safe, inclusive, and engaging group. Emerging research has demonstrated the potent, potential benefits of tabletop role-playing games (e.g., Dungeons & Dragons) when utilized ...
Hosted by Courtney Sung
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7M
Help your youth build social skills, frustration tolerance, emotional regulation, and creative problem solving skills in a safe, inclusive, and engaging group. Emerging research has demonstrated the potent, potential benefits of tabletop role-playing games (e.g., Dungeons & Dragons) when utilized ...
We Are Adopted Discussion/Support Group
We Are Adopted in a non-profit organization that offers a monthly drop-in support and discussion group for adults adoptees. It is an opportunity for people with the experience of being fostered and or adopted and or reunited with biological family ...
Hosted by Catherine Moore
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7G
We Are Adopted in a non-profit organization that offers a monthly drop-in support and discussion group for adults adoptees. It is an opportunity for people with the experience of being fostered and or adopted and or reunited with biological family ...
Expressive Arts Group with Osha Hagon
This group, led by Osha Hagon (RCC), aims to help members gain connections, self-express, and nurture their creative side. The group will consist of total of 4 monthly virtual sessions held on Mondays from 7pm-9pm, from March 11 to June ...
Hosted by Lynn Valley Counselling
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7J
This group, led by Osha Hagon (RCC), aims to help members gain connections, self-express, and nurture their creative side. The group will consist of total of 4 monthly virtual sessions held on Mondays from 7pm-9pm, from March 11 to June ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in North Vancouver?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postal 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 postal 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 counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average about $90 to $100. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
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.