Brea Olinda Counseling
Hosted by Dorothy Yeh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, Gottman
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brea, CA 92821
Orange County Couples
Increase your understanding and communication skills within your relationship and find greater emotional support and passion. Uncovering core issues that impede happiness within a safe and transformative group setting and process.
Hosted by Facing Your Fears
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Increase your understanding and communication skills within your relationship and find greater emotional support and passion. Uncovering core issues that impede happiness within a safe and transformative group setting and process.
SMART Parenting: From Science to the Skills
If you have read all the books and maybe even met with a professional but the skills aren’t sticking, this group is for you. S.M.A.R.T parenting group will help you set specific goals for both yourself and your child’s behavior. ...
Hosted by PCIT Institute of Southern California
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
If you have read all the books and maybe even met with a professional but the skills aren’t sticking, this group is for you. S.M.A.R.T parenting group will help you set specific goals for both yourself and your child’s behavior. ...
Adult group therapy
The focus of the group is on interpersonal relationships. It is a place for support, encouragement as well as challenging old relational patterns that may be inhibiting healthily relational growth.
Hosted by Ted Trubenbach
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92701
The focus of the group is on interpersonal relationships. It is a place for support, encouragement as well as challenging old relational patterns that may be inhibiting healthily relational growth.
Free Virtual Postpartum Support
A virtual 6 week group for mother’s adjusting to the postpartum period. We will discuss and provide tools for transitioning to motherhood, managing symptoms of anxiety and depression, prioritizing self-care and stress management, and improving communication with partners and support ...
Hosted by Jamie Lesser
Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Alamitos, CA 90720
A virtual 6 week group for mother’s adjusting to the postpartum period. We will discuss and provide tools for transitioning to motherhood, managing symptoms of anxiety and depression, prioritizing self-care and stress management, and improving communication with partners and support ...
Taking back 2020: It Matters
When it's not the finish line you envisioned. Covid-19 has disrupted, wrecked, and stolen the achievements, milestones, and joy that you have worked so hard for. This group is about understanding what was taken, reclaiming your value, and recognizing your ...
Hosted by George Anthony Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Placentia, CA 92870
When it's not the finish line you envisioned. Covid-19 has disrupted, wrecked, and stolen the achievements, milestones, and joy that you have worked so hard for. This group is about understanding what was taken, reclaiming your value, and recognizing your ...
Non-using Partners' Support Group
Through psychoeducation, group discussions, and experiential exercises, this 8-week group therapy online program with Ting Qin, LMFT integrates mindfulness, self-compassion, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to provide participants with tools to nurture their own well-being and relational satisfaction while their ...
Hosted by Ting Qin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
Through psychoeducation, group discussions, and experiential exercises, this 8-week group therapy online program with Ting Qin, LMFT integrates mindfulness, self-compassion, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to provide participants with tools to nurture their own well-being and relational satisfaction while their ...
Recovery Groups for Problem Gamblers & Loved Ones
Wherever you are on your recovery path from problem gambling, this open group provides information, insight, coping tools, and skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Loved ones of gamblers are also welcome. The groups are covered by a State-funded ...
Hosted by Suzanne Koch Eckenrode
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BACC, ICGC-II, CCGC-II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Wherever you are on your recovery path from problem gambling, this open group provides information, insight, coping tools, and skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Loved ones of gamblers are also welcome. The groups are covered by a State-funded ...
CPTSD Group; Thriving w/ Weekly Community Support
Ready to be seen and heard? You've been on this journey of self-discovery and you're tired of doing it alone. You've watched Youtube videos about trauma, complex trauma (C-PTSD), childhood abuse and neglect, toxic relationships, etc., spend countless time scrolling ...
Hosted by C-PTSD & Narcissistic Abuse Trauma
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Ready to be seen and heard? You've been on this journey of self-discovery and you're tired of doing it alone. You've watched Youtube videos about trauma, complex trauma (C-PTSD), childhood abuse and neglect, toxic relationships, etc., spend countless time scrolling ...
Teen Healthy Relationship Group
This adolescent group is an 8-week group developed to teach the participants skills to set boundaries, communicate their feelings respectfully, and identify their own worth in relationships. This group will help adolescents to develop confidence in themselves, and to have ...
Hosted by Ella Davies
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
This adolescent group is an 8-week group developed to teach the participants skills to set boundaries, communicate their feelings respectfully, and identify their own worth in relationships. This group will help adolescents to develop confidence in themselves, and to have ...
Balanced Behavioral Health
Hosted by Balanced Behavioral Health
Physician Assistant, MS, PA-C
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Girls Group for adolescent girls
Hosted by Vanessa Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Alamitos, CA 90720
thriveswell
At the helm of THRIVE are two specialists: a therapist and a growth + connection consultant. You will meet individually or in a group environment with one or both of our team members. The design of our program is to ...
Hosted by Amy Neufeld
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Beach, CA 92651
At the helm of THRIVE are two specialists: a therapist and a growth + connection consultant. You will meet individually or in a group environment with one or both of our team members. The design of our program is to ...
Caregiver Support Group
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tues of the month from 12-1pm
Hosted by Tracy Reid
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tues of the month from 12-1pm
Gulraiz Medical and Psychiatric Nursing Care
I provide CBT in helping you gain confidence and self worth.
Hosted by Maryam Gulraiz
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Forest, CA 92610
I provide CBT in helping you gain confidence and self worth.
Anxiety Can Be Your Superpower
This 10 week online program is deigned to help students (6th-8th grade) learn how to manage anxiety.
Hosted by Anayelly Lopez-Flores
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntington Beach, CA 92649
This 10 week online program is deigned to help students (6th-8th grade) learn how to manage anxiety.
New Immigrant Parents Support Group (Online)
The New Immigrant Parents Support Group is dedicated to assisting immigrant families in their transition to a new environment. We offer a safe platform for immigrant parents to discuss challenges and uncertainties they face, while sharing experiences and resources. Whether ...
Hosted by Fei Yang
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92618
The New Immigrant Parents Support Group is dedicated to assisting immigrant families in their transition to a new environment. We offer a safe platform for immigrant parents to discuss challenges and uncertainties they face, while sharing experiences and resources. Whether ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers structured support for emotional regulation, stress coping, and improved relationships in individuals struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and personality disorders. This group can assist you in learning effective mindfulness practices, distress ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers structured support for emotional regulation, stress coping, and improved relationships in individuals struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and personality disorders. This group can assist you in learning effective mindfulness practices, distress ...
Recovery & Relapse Prevention
Group focus is on recovery from alcohol and drugs. Provides group members with the opportunity to discuss their ongoing experience in recovery. Individuals learn to share their experience, strength and hope in a comfortable and safe environment. My purpose in ...
Hosted by Ronald Glenn Israel
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LAADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Dana Point, CA 92629
Group focus is on recovery from alcohol and drugs. Provides group members with the opportunity to discuss their ongoing experience in recovery. Individuals learn to share their experience, strength and hope in a comfortable and safe environment. My purpose in ...
Alcohol and Drug Free Outpatient
Cognitive behavioral, MET based rehabilitation for Adults and Adolescents.
Hosted by Twin Town Treatment Centers, Orange
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92868
Cognitive behavioral, MET based rehabilitation for Adults and Adolescents.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Orange 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.