Caring for a Suicidal Teen
A new supportive and educational group in Huntsville for those raising a teenager who is struggling with suicidal thoughts/actions. Discuss questions like, "Why are they suicidal? Is it my fault? They're in the hospital. Now what? How can I support ...
Hosted by Rebekah L Smith
Counselor, LMSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntsville, AL 35801
A new supportive and educational group in Huntsville for those raising a teenager who is struggling with suicidal thoughts/actions. Discuss questions like, "Why are they suicidal? Is it my fault? They're in the hospital. Now what? How can I support ...
Survivors of Sexual Trauma
The 12-week recovery group for survivors of sexual trauma begins September 15th. Group members will be guided through a systematic recovery process; members will obtain clarity on the effects of trauma and learn strategies that will enable them to receive ...
The 12-week recovery group for survivors of sexual trauma begins September 15th. Group members will be guided through a systematic recovery process; members will obtain clarity on the effects of trauma and learn strategies that will enable them to receive ...
Managing Anxiety Together
Coming again in Sept. 2024......Come join us .....as we gain tools for managing anxiety, increase our understanding of the brain/body connection, and relate to others who also experience anxiety. This will be a combination psychoeducational and process group running for ...
Coming again in Sept. 2024......Come join us .....as we gain tools for managing anxiety, increase our understanding of the brain/body connection, and relate to others who also experience anxiety. This will be a combination psychoeducational and process group running for ...
Family Support Services, LLC
Brandy Holmes, LICSW, PIP, RPT-S, and associates specialize in play therapy and services for children.
Hosted by Brandy Holmes (And Associates)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Blountsville, AL 35031
Brandy Holmes, LICSW, PIP, RPT-S, and associates specialize in play therapy and services for children.
Tuscaloosa Psychological Services
A small independent private practice, owned and operated by two psychologists. We initially focused on psychological assessment.
A small independent private practice, owned and operated by two psychologists. We initially focused on psychological assessment.
Adult Woman's Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
8 woman or less discussing the trauma, effects, consequences and healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Hosted by Rhonna W Phillips Counseling & Therapy Srvcs, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LMFT, Collab, Mediati
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35226
8 woman or less discussing the trauma, effects, consequences and healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Women's DBT Skills Building Tribe
This group is for women looking to find balance in their life and to reconnect with other woman who have similar problems. This group is a skills based group. I teach 4 modules based on DBT. I teach you how ...
Hosted by Lisa O McDaniel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, NCC, CDBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Auburn, AL 36830
This group is for women looking to find balance in their life and to reconnect with other woman who have similar problems. This group is a skills based group. I teach 4 modules based on DBT. I teach you how ...
Beginning Mindfulness Meditation Group
Hosted by Lucy Graves Hollis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Suicide Survivors support group
This is a group for those who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide at any time in one's life. It is a safe place to explore the feelings that are unique to those who have experienced this ...
Hosted by Rose Blakey Phillips
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Dothan, AL 36301
This is a group for those who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide at any time in one's life. It is a safe place to explore the feelings that are unique to those who have experienced this ...
Moving in Life With Grief
This four session group on Tuesdays will help you process what moving in life with grief can look like. How do I face the emotional experience of grief? How do I talk to people about my loss? How do I ...
Hosted by Eagle Consulting/Counseling Division
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntsville, AL 35806
This four session group on Tuesdays will help you process what moving in life with grief can look like. How do I face the emotional experience of grief? How do I talk to people about my loss? How do I ...
Better Together Co-parenting Education
Parenting is tough especially when you feel unsupported and alone. It takes two and sometimes a village to raise healthy, happy, successful children. But it is not always easy to parent following a breakup or divorce. I am here to ...
Hosted by Sharon Middleton McGinnis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35209
Parenting is tough especially when you feel unsupported and alone. It takes two and sometimes a village to raise healthy, happy, successful children. But it is not always easy to parent following a breakup or divorce. I am here to ...
Drug Treatment Groups
We now offer an Drug Treatment program for Color Code and Drug Court requirements with groups at all different hours of the day. Please call and learn our schedule. 251-615-1233
Hosted by DaVine Counseling Center, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Daphne, AL 36526
We now offer an Drug Treatment program for Color Code and Drug Court requirements with groups at all different hours of the day. Please call and learn our schedule. 251-615-1233
Anger Management
Hosted by Deirdre Crochen Rose
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35226
Domestic Violence Psycho-Education
This group is designed for domestic abuse/violence offenders. These sessions teach the dynamics of domestic violence/abuse and skills to chose nonviolent resolution of conflict. One of the basic tenets of the session is the unacceptability of violence and personal accountability ...
Hosted by Generations Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hueytown, AL 35023
This group is designed for domestic abuse/violence offenders. These sessions teach the dynamics of domestic violence/abuse and skills to chose nonviolent resolution of conflict. One of the basic tenets of the session is the unacceptability of violence and personal accountability ...
Adult DBT Skills Training Group
In our DBT skills training group, we learn the standard four modules of DBT skills: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance. The group meets weekly for 6 - 12 months, depending on the unique needs of the client ...
Hosted by Wise Center for DBT
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35223
In our DBT skills training group, we learn the standard four modules of DBT skills: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance. The group meets weekly for 6 - 12 months, depending on the unique needs of the client ...
Step by Step Advanced Relapse Prevention Group
This is for people who are pursuing sobriety and want help in addition to their recovery program of choice. We go through 9 different topics relating to emotional sobriety and maintaining chemical sobriety. Building Community is critical to maintaining sobriety, ...
Hosted by Maggie Banger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hoover, AL 35226
This is for people who are pursuing sobriety and want help in addition to their recovery program of choice. We go through 9 different topics relating to emotional sobriety and maintaining chemical sobriety. Building Community is critical to maintaining sobriety, ...
JLife "Intentionally Joyful Lifestyle" Group
JLife groups are a gem for seniors offering a program that has substantial personal meaning, taps into the joys of community, and provides empowerment for ongoing renewed synergy with life! The objective is to address lifespan challenges and the effects ...
Hosted by Doris Chambers Vaughans
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
JLife groups are a gem for seniors offering a program that has substantial personal meaning, taps into the joys of community, and provides empowerment for ongoing renewed synergy with life! The objective is to address lifespan challenges and the effects ...
Wild Women Sacred Circle Gatherings
The wild woman archetype within woman’s psyche is an expression of her innate, soulful essence. A representation of the instinctual nature women possess. Reconnecting with your wildest self can help you regain your essence and power. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, the ...
Hosted by Encounter Therapy LLC
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mountain Brook, AL 35223
The wild woman archetype within woman’s psyche is an expression of her innate, soulful essence. A representation of the instinctual nature women possess. Reconnecting with your wildest self can help you regain your essence and power. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, the ...
Codependency Group
Codependency is the act of making something or someone else more important then yourself. You lose your identity in another, not knowing where you end and the other person begins. When they are happy, you are happy and when they ...
Hosted by Ashton E. Dale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CAC, MAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairhope, AL 36532
Codependency is the act of making something or someone else more important then yourself. You lose your identity in another, not knowing where you end and the other person begins. When they are happy, you are happy and when they ...
Recovery Support
Support for those recovering from any form of addiction.
Hosted by Barbara Powell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW-S, PIP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Meridianville, AL 35759
Support for those recovering from any form of addiction.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Alabama?
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.