Mental Blocks EMDR Therapy
Are you looking for a place to unpack a painful experience? Trying to make sense of how your upbringing impacted your view of yourself and the world around you? Confused about how people who meant so much to you could ...
Hosted by Mental Blocks EMDR Therapy in French & English
Counsellor, EMDR, Cert, RCC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Victoria, BC V8R
Are you looking for a place to unpack a painful experience? Trying to make sense of how your upbringing impacted your view of yourself and the world around you? Confused about how people who meant so much to you could ...
Building Connection: You & Your Adolescent
This group is for Chinese immigrant parents to strengthen your parenting skills and a journey of self-discovery. Parenting is influenced by culture and values although in the case of adolescents who have gone through the immigration process, acculturation can have ...
This group is for Chinese immigrant parents to strengthen your parenting skills and a journey of self-discovery. Parenting is influenced by culture and values although in the case of adolescents who have gone through the immigration process, acculturation can have ...
Psychedelic Integration
Group that comes together to discuss non-ordinary states of consciousness and how to integrate them into daily life.
Hosted by Eleonora Molnar
Counsellor, BA, MA, RTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roberts Creek, BC V0N
Group that comes together to discuss non-ordinary states of consciousness and how to integrate them into daily life.
Emotion Focused Family Therapy Workshop
The Emotion Focused Parent Workshop is for parents with children of all ages. It is designed for parents whose child is expressing big emotions and behaviours. Children can be challenging and struggle with so many of their own issues and ...
Hosted by Jalene Davies Counselling & Consulting
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Abbotsford, BC V2S
The Emotion Focused Parent Workshop is for parents with children of all ages. It is designed for parents whose child is expressing big emotions and behaviours. Children can be challenging and struggle with so many of their own issues and ...
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 ...
The Wild Mama Program
The Wild Mama Program is a 7-week course led by a clinical counsellor offering health education that will help ignite passion and purpose in your life. You will finish the program feeling connected to your intuition - the key to ...
Hosted by Lucinda C Bibbs
Counsellor, MC, RCC, CPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Penticton, BC V2A
The Wild Mama Program is a 7-week course led by a clinical counsellor offering health education that will help ignite passion and purpose in your life. You will finish the program feeling connected to your intuition - the key to ...
Parenting Training Group
The 6-session Parenting Training Group is designed for Mandarin speaking Chinese parents, who are interested in enhancing their parenting skills, improve parent-child relationship and improve their Emotional Intelligence.
The 6-session Parenting Training Group is designed for Mandarin speaking Chinese parents, who are interested in enhancing their parenting skills, improve parent-child relationship and improve their Emotional Intelligence.
DBT Skills Group
This condensed DBT Skills Group Class runs weekly for 14 sessions and works on building essential skills for emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Highly recommended for neurodivergence, ADHD, BPD, and many others.
This condensed DBT Skills Group Class runs weekly for 14 sessions and works on building essential skills for emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Highly recommended for neurodivergence, ADHD, BPD, and many others.
Bi-Weekly women's group that focuses on your goals
Join a small group of women who are focusing on their goals. Learn to remove blocks to success and develop the skills needed to overcome and move forward, whether in relationships, your own business, interpersonal influence, and your own self ...
Hosted by Janyse Hrynkow MA CCC & Associates (Ahha)
Marriage & Family Therapist, ECE, BA, PSYC, MA, CPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Langley, BC V2Y
Join a small group of women who are focusing on their goals. Learn to remove blocks to success and develop the skills needed to overcome and move forward, whether in relationships, your own business, interpersonal influence, and your own self ...
Anxiety Group for Women (Virtual, anywhere in BC)
You lay awake at night with worries running through your head while your partner sleeps peacefully. You struggle at work or at home to keep up appearances. You work so hard but you worry you're going to fail. You are ...
You lay awake at night with worries running through your head while your partner sleeps peacefully. You struggle at work or at home to keep up appearances. You work so hard but you worry you're going to fail. You are ...
Resisting Depression
Matty Devenish Therapy is offering a group for those who are interested in understanding and resisting the influence of Depression. Many people have consulted with me about their struggles with Depression. They've shared feeling consumed by: negative, hate-filled thoughts about ...
Matty Devenish Therapy is offering a group for those who are interested in understanding and resisting the influence of Depression. Many people have consulted with me about their struggles with Depression. They've shared feeling consumed by: negative, hate-filled thoughts about ...
Soulcollage
Creating small collages on cards as a way of exploring different parts of ourselves from the psychological - spiritual. Fun, creative, easy to do, self enlightening.
Creating small collages on cards as a way of exploring different parts of ourselves from the psychological - spiritual. Fun, creative, easy to do, self enlightening.
Group Integration Process -online(Jan - Feb 2024)
Experiential process work to integrate spiritual insights - online group therapy. 90min x 8 group sessions = $260 USD. Integration is what happens after the spiritual insight. It's the actual work where we embody our insights. I invite you to ...
Experiential process work to integrate spiritual insights - online group therapy. 90min x 8 group sessions = $260 USD. Integration is what happens after the spiritual insight. It's the actual work where we embody our insights. I invite you to ...
Couples spiritual awakening
September 2023 I along with another Counsellor will be running couples group therapy. These are closed groups to create safety for our couples. We recommend committing to the full programme, this group runs for 6 weeks each session is 3 ...
Hosted by Circle Of Life Counselling
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Port Moody, BC V3H
September 2023 I along with another Counsellor will be running couples group therapy. These are closed groups to create safety for our couples. We recommend committing to the full programme, this group runs for 6 weeks each session is 3 ...
The Art of Repair
Taking the shame out of conflict. What it means to repair, how it works and how to be successful at it. This will be a sharing and listening workshop, with class participation in a non judgmental space. This 2 hour ...
Taking the shame out of conflict. What it means to repair, how it works and how to be successful at it. This will be a sharing and listening workshop, with class participation in a non judgmental space. This 2 hour ...
Mindful Exploration for Youth
Mindfulness based therapy group for teens. Runs for 4-weeks and includes home practice. The group support teens in exploring different mindfulness practices and how it might be useful for them. Youth will explore 4 different kinds of mindfulness and how ...
Hosted by Kara Fogwell
Counsellor, MA, RCC, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Powell River, BC V8A
Mindfulness based therapy group for teens. Runs for 4-weeks and includes home practice. The group support teens in exploring different mindfulness practices and how it might be useful for them. Youth will explore 4 different kinds of mindfulness and how ...
family constellation group work
We get together in a relaxed setting, not much talking specially during our group work time, but follows experience sharing after excises and other family constellation works. everything is voluntarily based, you can voluntarily participate as a representative, or ask ...
We get together in a relaxed setting, not much talking specially during our group work time, but follows experience sharing after excises and other family constellation works. everything is voluntarily based, you can voluntarily participate as a representative, or ask ...
Women's Healing Circle
Women are being called to reconnect to their power and their feminine energy which includes their intuition, collaborative intelligence and ways of knowing. I created this group to bring women together to experience the power of the feminine, to share ...
Hosted by Sutton Counselling and Coaching
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nanaimo, BC V9T
Women are being called to reconnect to their power and their feminine energy which includes their intuition, collaborative intelligence and ways of knowing. I created this group to bring women together to experience the power of the feminine, to share ...
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. ...
Mindful Mamas
Are you a mother who often feels overwhelmed and exhausted with juggling all the things? Longing for some easy tools to add to your mama toolkit? Research shows us that by incorporating mindfulness practices people can DECREASE stress, rumination, emotional ...
Hosted by Vanya Laporte
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Salt Spring Island, BC V8K
Are you a mother who often feels overwhelmed and exhausted with juggling all the things? Longing for some easy tools to add to your mama toolkit? Research shows us that by incorporating mindfulness practices people can DECREASE stress, rumination, emotional ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in British Columbia?
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.