I'm Not Okay, Yet.
The purpose of this group is to address people living with chronic pain. To explore options for comfort and healing interventions. More importantly just a space place to talk about your emotional and social well-being.
Hosted by S&K Professionals Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, GC-C, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Macon, GA 31201
The purpose of this group is to address people living with chronic pain. To explore options for comfort and healing interventions. More importantly just a space place to talk about your emotional and social well-being.
Women's Trauma Group
This group is focused on creating a safe environment for women to process their trauma, and get feedback from others who have experienced similar feelings. The goal is to create a safe environment and create connection with others, and start ...
Hosted by Carrie Gensler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, CPCS, NBCCH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
This group is focused on creating a safe environment for women to process their trauma, and get feedback from others who have experienced similar feelings. The goal is to create a safe environment and create connection with others, and start ...
On-going Events
See website for latest events at www.collaborativejourney. com
Hosted by The Decision Tree, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC, SAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Warner Robins, GA 31088
See website for latest events at www.collaborativejourney. com
Family Violence Groups (Court- Ordered)
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program is designed to help individuals take responsibility and accountability for their thinking, feeling, and behaviors in efforts to stop the violence in their families and relationships. The program's guiding principles are accountability and responsibility. Groups ...
Hosted by Georgia Life Center, Inc.
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CAMS, FVIP, CADCII, ICADC, SAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Duluth, GA 30096
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program is designed to help individuals take responsibility and accountability for their thinking, feeling, and behaviors in efforts to stop the violence in their families and relationships. The program's guiding principles are accountability and responsibility. Groups ...
DBT Skills Group
I offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training groups via telehealth. DBT consists of four skills areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Skills are broken up into three modules that run for 10-12 weeks each. In DBT, ...
Hosted by Gab Rich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30329
I offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training groups via telehealth. DBT consists of four skills areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Skills are broken up into three modules that run for 10-12 weeks each. In DBT, ...
Young Adult Social Skills
This group serves neurodiverse young adults between 20 to 30 years of age. The group helps its members engage in social interactions, build connections, and develop social skills. It does this through the following activities: Structured Social Activities, Facilitated Social ...
Hosted by Terrance Eric Putter
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30064
This group serves neurodiverse young adults between 20 to 30 years of age. The group helps its members engage in social interactions, build connections, and develop social skills. It does this through the following activities: Structured Social Activities, Facilitated Social ...
Transitions: Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group
A group based on working along with others to discover alternatives to maladaptive ways of managing stress, resolving conflicts, communication. We work to become aware and then discover how to 'un-do' triggers that lead to undo stress and anxiety, promoting ...
Hosted by Kenneth C. Frontman, Ph.D., PC
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30005
A group based on working along with others to discover alternatives to maladaptive ways of managing stress, resolving conflicts, communication. We work to become aware and then discover how to 'un-do' triggers that lead to undo stress and anxiety, promoting ...
Serenity Sessions
Serenity Sessions are group sessions designed for for Black women to engage in reflection, feedback, and growth. My hope is that the sessions will give you additional support, new ways of coping, and help you become the best version of ...
Hosted by Ecclesia Savage
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Stockbridge, GA 30281
Serenity Sessions are group sessions designed for for Black women to engage in reflection, feedback, and growth. My hope is that the sessions will give you additional support, new ways of coping, and help you become the best version of ...
Parenting School-Age Children in the age of tech
This group is intended to help parents better manage their children's unwanted behaviors and to give them the opportunity to learn strategies to get their children to act in a more satisfactory way. Parents will learn different ways to communicate ...
This group is intended to help parents better manage their children's unwanted behaviors and to give them the opportunity to learn strategies to get their children to act in a more satisfactory way. Parents will learn different ways to communicate ...
The Brotherhood
We will be Providing a safe space for Black & Brown men to process, express and heal. Providing a safe and therapeutic group environment to help Black Men of all orientations to identify, understand, cope and heal from depression, addiction, ...
Hosted by Seek Wise Counsel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30326
We will be Providing a safe space for Black & Brown men to process, express and heal. Providing a safe and therapeutic group environment to help Black Men of all orientations to identify, understand, cope and heal from depression, addiction, ...
Diet-Free Weight Loss
Diets fail. People don't. Our weight loss program is for those who want to lose weight without shame/blame hopelessness that diets bring. Everyone knows what to do to lose weight. But KNOWING doesn’t = doing. The elements that create success ...
Hosted by Laura Temin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, LPC, DCH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roswell, GA 30076
Diets fail. People don't. Our weight loss program is for those who want to lose weight without shame/blame hopelessness that diets bring. Everyone knows what to do to lose weight. But KNOWING doesn’t = doing. The elements that create success ...
Shiloah Experiential Intensive Group Weekend
This group is designed to enhance individual therapy. It focuses on how childhood wounds affect our current relationships. Each day begins with a guided meditation, followed by teachings, experiential processes, and time for reflection and journaling. Each participant will receive ...
Hosted by Beverly J Matthews
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in McCaysville, GA 30555
This group is designed to enhance individual therapy. It focuses on how childhood wounds affect our current relationships. Each day begins with a guided meditation, followed by teachings, experiential processes, and time for reflection and journaling. Each participant will receive ...
Social Skills Group
The group is an evidence based clinical group treatment that uses strategies of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to pioneer a new way for school-aged, high-functioning students who may be experiencing social learning challenges. The purpose of the social skills group is ...
The group is an evidence based clinical group treatment that uses strategies of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to pioneer a new way for school-aged, high-functioning students who may be experiencing social learning challenges. The purpose of the social skills group is ...
Lgbtqia gender process group
This professionally-led group will help encourage group members to explore gender and gender expression through sharing and reflection. In a safe and supportive environment, the group experience provides an opportunity for group members to explore how they form relationships while ...
Hosted by Moe A Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30328
This professionally-led group will help encourage group members to explore gender and gender expression through sharing and reflection. In a safe and supportive environment, the group experience provides an opportunity for group members to explore how they form relationships while ...
Gay Men Over 40 Interpersonal Process Group
Cultivate a safe, supportive and educational environment for gay men over 40 to address concerns such as discrimination, loneliness, stigmatization, aging, isolation, insecurity, grief and loss. Over the course of 8 weeks, group members will strengthen their access to inner ...
Hosted by Chris Dorsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Decatur, GA 30030
Cultivate a safe, supportive and educational environment for gay men over 40 to address concerns such as discrimination, loneliness, stigmatization, aging, isolation, insecurity, grief and loss. Over the course of 8 weeks, group members will strengthen their access to inner ...
Marriage Enrichment --February 10th, 2024.
This Marriage Enrichment Experience is a one-day event on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 9:00 am--2:30 pm with five sessions of marriage coaching. It includes two curriculum workbooks, a light breakfast and lunch, a small gift bag and a photo ...
Hosted by Patricia Sleebos
Pastoral Counselor, MDiv, MAR, MAHCMF, BCCC, BCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bremen, GA 30110
This Marriage Enrichment Experience is a one-day event on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 9:00 am--2:30 pm with five sessions of marriage coaching. It includes two curriculum workbooks, a light breakfast and lunch, a small gift bag and a photo ...
Adult DBT Group
THIS GROUP MEETS VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM. This is a co-ed DBT group for adults working through anxiety, behavioral issues, and depression amongst other issues utilizing DBT skills. We will cover 4 modules including Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Emotion ...
THIS GROUP MEETS VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM. This is a co-ed DBT group for adults working through anxiety, behavioral issues, and depression amongst other issues utilizing DBT skills. We will cover 4 modules including Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Emotion ...
Black Women's Health and Wellness: Mindfulness
(1/10/24 & 1/17/24) We will gather twice virtually via Zoom to discuss the practice of mindfulness meditation & mindfulness in everyday life. Mindfulness is the awareness of the present moment, moment to moment, without judgement. Mindfulness allows us to show ...
Hosted by Dominique Harmon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30309
(1/10/24 & 1/17/24) We will gather twice virtually via Zoom to discuss the practice of mindfulness meditation & mindfulness in everyday life. Mindfulness is the awareness of the present moment, moment to moment, without judgement. Mindfulness allows us to show ...
PreMarital
Hosted by Dr. Jai Dames
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC, ACS, CAMS-II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alpharetta, GA 30022
Academic Success Program (ASP)
The ASP is a therapeutic martial arts-based program designed to benefit children, families, and schools. We focus on improving academic, behavioral, and emotional skills, and develop confidence and leadership to manage anxiety and remain poised under stress. The ASP has ...
The ASP is a therapeutic martial arts-based program designed to benefit children, families, and schools. We focus on improving academic, behavioral, and emotional skills, and develop confidence and leadership to manage anxiety and remain poised under stress. The ASP has ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Georgia?
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.