Support Groups in Seattle, WA
Teen DBT Skills Group
Teen clients will learn to utilize DBT skills (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) to increase overall effectiveness and life satisfaction. Please email me at amieshipley@gmail.com or visit my website at amieshipley.com for more information. The group meets ...
Hosted by Amie Shipley
MSW, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
Teen clients will learn to utilize DBT skills (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) to increase overall effectiveness and life satisfaction. Please email me at amieshipley@gmail.com or visit my website at amieshipley.com for more information. The group meets ...
Relational Therapy Group for Adults
Am I being understood? Why do I feel disconnected? Relationships...How do I do it? Do these questions speak to your experience? If so, I would like to invite you to a therapy group for men and women which will address ...
Hosted by Jason Goldstein
Counselor, MSW, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98112
Am I being understood? Why do I feel disconnected? Relationships...How do I do it? Do these questions speak to your experience? If so, I would like to invite you to a therapy group for men and women which will address ...
Teen DBT skills group
Teen clients will learn to utilize DBT skills (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) to increase overall effectiveness and life satisfaction. For more info, please email my group co-facilitator, Amie Shipley, Amieshipley@gmail.com
Hosted by Kirsten Lynch - Healing With Heart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, MHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
Teen clients will learn to utilize DBT skills (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) to increase overall effectiveness and life satisfaction. For more info, please email my group co-facilitator, Amie Shipley, Amieshipley@gmail.com
SXY Radiance - "Get Your Sexy Back"!!
Feeling depleted? Not sexy nor sensual? Then join us in JANUARY 2023 for a powerful 9-month journey where we support you in "Getting Your Sexy Back"... This is a journey to support you on your journey back to Your-Self! In ...
Hosted by SXY Radiance PLLC, Angelica Gutierrez
LSWAIC, MS, LMSW, CYT, CSC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98122
Feeling depleted? Not sexy nor sensual? Then join us in JANUARY 2023 for a powerful 9-month journey where we support you in "Getting Your Sexy Back"... This is a journey to support you on your journey back to Your-Self! In ...
Women's Group
A year long women's group to empower and encourage women to create a balanced and healthy life personally and relationally.
Hosted by Tracy Klemme
Counselor, LMHC, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98102
A year long women's group to empower and encourage women to create a balanced and healthy life personally and relationally.
Gender Affirming Care: Letter Writing Clinic
On the 3rd Friday of every month, I offer one-time telehealth appointments for letters in support of gender affirming care to adult (18+) individuals. I offer sliding scale pricing ranging from $40 to $100 because even within the LGBTQ+ community ...
Hosted by Margee Quinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98115
On the 3rd Friday of every month, I offer one-time telehealth appointments for letters in support of gender affirming care to adult (18+) individuals. I offer sliding scale pricing ranging from $40 to $100 because even within the LGBTQ+ community ...
Listening Mothers Support Group - TBD
The fourth trimester is one of the most challenging times for many women. The romance of motherhood meets the reality of long nights of feeding, changing and crying. This is made even more challenging now without the village to support ...
Hosted by Karin Yeung Matthews
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98109
The fourth trimester is one of the most challenging times for many women. The romance of motherhood meets the reality of long nights of feeding, changing and crying. This is made even more challenging now without the village to support ...
Virtual Art Process Group for Adults
Connection with Self, Connection with Others: This group is a virtual space for adults in transition who are experiencing an increased amount of stress. With all that is going on in the world right now, we need art and connection ...
Hosted by Kristin Hope
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
Connection with Self, Connection with Others: This group is a virtual space for adults in transition who are experiencing an increased amount of stress. With all that is going on in the world right now, we need art and connection ...
Prenatal & Postpartum Couples Intensive Workshops
In home, personalized couples workshop to prepare for/navigate postpartum period. Clients can customize their own workshop between 3-8 hours over 1 or 2 days. Partners will: 1. Develop an all encompassing, personalized postpartum support plan 2. Learn skills for managing ...
Hosted by Kendra Foisie Rice
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C, CDHWP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98109
In home, personalized couples workshop to prepare for/navigate postpartum period. Clients can customize their own workshop between 3-8 hours over 1 or 2 days. Partners will: 1. Develop an all encompassing, personalized postpartum support plan 2. Learn skills for managing ...
Racial Trauma Group Therapy
This group cultivates a healing space for those who have experienced racial trauma. The focus is to foster understanding, validation, and healing. This is done through group support, psychoeducation, and the development of coping strategies. The group consist of 8-10 ...
Hosted by Barbara Reynolds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98108
This group cultivates a healing space for those who have experienced racial trauma. The focus is to foster understanding, validation, and healing. This is done through group support, psychoeducation, and the development of coping strategies. The group consist of 8-10 ...
Finding More Me
Feeling like your always on the hamster wheel and can't figure out how to find peace? Finding More Me facilitates gaining a better understanding of your relational patterns and educates you in key relational material. This ultimately moves you to ...
Hosted by Ali Clark
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98136
Feeling like your always on the hamster wheel and can't figure out how to find peace? Finding More Me facilitates gaining a better understanding of your relational patterns and educates you in key relational material. This ultimately moves you to ...
Mother-Daughter Workshops
"From Hades to Facebook: Understanding the Mythic to Modern Mother-Daughter Relationship During Adolescence"- Fall and Spring workshops for mothers and early adolescent daughters. A creative arts therapy approach combining modern brain research with ancient myth to explore the "push/pull" dynamic ...
Hosted by Lindsey Rosen
Counselor, MA, R-DMT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98104
"From Hades to Facebook: Understanding the Mythic to Modern Mother-Daughter Relationship During Adolescence"- Fall and Spring workshops for mothers and early adolescent daughters. A creative arts therapy approach combining modern brain research with ancient myth to explore the "push/pull" dynamic ...
Passion, Purpose and Possibility for Women over 50
This is a 4-session group for retired professional women over 50 who are feeling useless, bored and disconnected from themselves and others, after years of personal and professional care-taking. Through discovering their own passion, purpose, values and possibilities in the ...
Hosted by Carole Milan Danis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
This is a 4-session group for retired professional women over 50 who are feeling useless, bored and disconnected from themselves and others, after years of personal and professional care-taking. Through discovering their own passion, purpose, values and possibilities in the ...
Puget Sound Psychotherapy & Psychiatry
We offer counseling and psychiatric services to greater Seattle. We work with adults, children, teens, couples, and families of all constellations. We are home to the Seattle Relationship Clinic where our clinicians specialize in working with couples and helping individuals ...
Hosted by Changing Stories Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98112
We offer counseling and psychiatric services to greater Seattle. We work with adults, children, teens, couples, and families of all constellations. We are home to the Seattle Relationship Clinic where our clinicians specialize in working with couples and helping individuals ...
Bisexual/Pansexual Support Group
This online group is for adults who feel like they don't quite belong in straight or queer spaces, to explore the issues unique to bisexual and pansexual folks. Our group's focus is on building community, exploring identity, and helping you ...
Hosted by Jessica Bahr
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98107
This online group is for adults who feel like they don't quite belong in straight or queer spaces, to explore the issues unique to bisexual and pansexual folks. Our group's focus is on building community, exploring identity, and helping you ...
Optimal Sexual Experiences (OSE)
RESTORE, REVITALIZE, AND ENHANCE YOUR SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP. We're excited to be the only therapists in Seattle to offer a unique group therapy experience for couples. 15 years of research is packed into an 8-week closed group therapy for 4-6 couples ...
Hosted by Justin Pere
Counselor, LMHC, CST, CGT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
RESTORE, REVITALIZE, AND ENHANCE YOUR SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP. We're excited to be the only therapists in Seattle to offer a unique group therapy experience for couples. 15 years of research is packed into an 8-week closed group therapy for 4-6 couples ...
Clinical Supervision for SW & MH licensure
This group can be in person or virtual.
Hosted by The Healing Connection Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98125
This group can be in person or virtual.
Professional Substance Use Support Group
This group provides a safe place for professionals, mandated or self-referred, to participate in substance use harm reduction treatment and support. This group is currently facilitated via teletherapy.
Hosted by Frankie M. Kennedy
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98101
This group provides a safe place for professionals, mandated or self-referred, to participate in substance use harm reduction treatment and support. This group is currently facilitated via teletherapy.
Sex Addiction Recovery for Porn & Sex Addicts
I facilitate a men's sex addiction group. It is a non-judgmental, supportive group helping men deepen their understanding about themselves, what fuels addictive living, how to regain integrity and learn to handle the many challenges of their lives responsibly.
Hosted by Hirsch Counseling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98105
I facilitate a men's sex addiction group. It is a non-judgmental, supportive group helping men deepen their understanding about themselves, what fuels addictive living, how to regain integrity and learn to handle the many challenges of their lives responsibly.
mindful therapy group
billing and scheduling company
Hosted by Mindful Therapy Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98115
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Seattle?
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.