Grow & Gendernaughts
(No longer meeting.) This group is established for adolescents who identify as gender or sexually diverse (LGBTQ+) and would like to connect with other youth for support. We meet for one hour for discussion about various topics brought up by ...
Hosted by Christina Marie Sprayberry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AM, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60643
(No longer meeting.) This group is established for adolescents who identify as gender or sexually diverse (LGBTQ+) and would like to connect with other youth for support. We meet for one hour for discussion about various topics brought up by ...
Indigo Therapy Group
Hosted by Laura Tatgenhorst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Northbrook, IL 60062
Mom's group
In this group we will focus on the challenges of being a mom. We will utilize a variety of different treatment modalities targeted to build upon identified strengths. This group will be a way to meet other mom's and express ...
Hosted by Raquel Flores-Maki Active Therapies, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60659
In this group we will focus on the challenges of being a mom. We will utilize a variety of different treatment modalities targeted to build upon identified strengths. This group will be a way to meet other mom's and express ...
Early Recovery Group
A process group for recovering addicts with 2 Years or less of sobriety. The goal is to support and help each other navigate these early days of recovery while providing healthy feedback regarding character defects that may interrupt long term ...
Hosted by J. Yankie Greenberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Skokie, IL 60077
A process group for recovering addicts with 2 Years or less of sobriety. The goal is to support and help each other navigate these early days of recovery while providing healthy feedback regarding character defects that may interrupt long term ...
Parenting Group
Parenting is a eight week course curriculum that provides parenting skill building, tools, techniques, and training in child and adolescent rearing. Parenting groups include facilitator lecture and demonstration of parenting modules as well as parent-child/adolescence scenarios. Participants are provided with ...
Hosted by Comprehensive Services of Illinois
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP, CADC, CPLC, CWLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Flossmoor, IL 60422
Parenting is a eight week course curriculum that provides parenting skill building, tools, techniques, and training in child and adolescent rearing. Parenting groups include facilitator lecture and demonstration of parenting modules as well as parent-child/adolescence scenarios. Participants are provided with ...
Free Virtual Parent Support Groups
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our ...
Hosted by Sandstone Care Teen & Young Adult Treatment Center
Treatment Center, LPC, LAC, CAC-III, CSAC-A
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tinley Park, IL 60477
Worried your teen may not graduate high school or college? Are you struggling to like your son or daughter right now? Do you need to help them but are not really sure where to start? Come to one of our ...
Dr. JackieJiang's Counseling and Evaluation
Dr. JackieJiang's Counseling and Evaluation is a group of skilled, warm, positive clinicians with common life values. Our team strives to maintain a skilled, humorous, and supportive atmosphere. We aim to help clientele, our community, and ourselves thrive on positive ...
Hosted by Mitchell Davenport
Counselor, MS, LCPC, CCATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Moline, IL 61265
Dr. JackieJiang's Counseling and Evaluation is a group of skilled, warm, positive clinicians with common life values. Our team strives to maintain a skilled, humorous, and supportive atmosphere. We aim to help clientele, our community, and ourselves thrive on positive ...
Young Adult Social Group (Virtual)
This ongoing weekly group aims to help young adults develop social skills needed to be successful within academic, social, work and family settings. Groups are psycho-educational by teaching social skills and coping techniques for young adults with ASD, ADHD, social ...
Hosted by Dr. Kristen Markovich
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Schaumburg, IL 60168
This ongoing weekly group aims to help young adults develop social skills needed to be successful within academic, social, work and family settings. Groups are psycho-educational by teaching social skills and coping techniques for young adults with ASD, ADHD, social ...
Friends, Family, and Loved Ones Workshop
The Friends, Family, and Loved Ones Workshop is for individuals and families who are looking for more effective ways to support, guide, and validate loved ones struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder or problems with Emotional Dysregulation. Throughout the 2 day ...
Hosted by Chicago Behavior Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60611
The Friends, Family, and Loved Ones Workshop is for individuals and families who are looking for more effective ways to support, guide, and validate loved ones struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder or problems with Emotional Dysregulation. Throughout the 2 day ...
Mirjam Quinn and Associates, Ltd.
Our team of licensed clinical psychologists provide clinical services to individuals across the lifespan utilizing a variety of treatment options including individual, family, and group therapy. We use a collaborative approach with our clients to identify their strengths and areas ...
Our team of licensed clinical psychologists provide clinical services to individuals across the lifespan utilizing a variety of treatment options including individual, family, and group therapy. We use a collaborative approach with our clients to identify their strengths and areas ...
Online Pregnancy Support Group
This group is an 8-week support group for clients in their pregnancy journey. The group is more unstructured and client-led, although we may cover various topics such as: self-care, pregnancy-related anxiety and/or depression, and changes in your identity/role as a ...
Hosted by Alexandra Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Algonquin, IL 60102
This group is an 8-week support group for clients in their pregnancy journey. The group is more unstructured and client-led, although we may cover various topics such as: self-care, pregnancy-related anxiety and/or depression, and changes in your identity/role as a ...
See Me Queerly
The purpose of this group is to offer a space and connection for folks who identify as LGBTQIA+ who are exploring their identities or terminology to express themself. Its a space to build community for individuals who feel as though ...
Hosted by Franki Catinella
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60625
The purpose of this group is to offer a space and connection for folks who identify as LGBTQIA+ who are exploring their identities or terminology to express themself. Its a space to build community for individuals who feel as though ...
Awaken - High School Group
Awaken's group mission is to help adolescents cope, strategize, and implement new ways of thinking about topics such as: self advocacy, family interactions, personal responsibility, school-based stress, sexuality, coping strategies, internet safety, peer pressure, depression, and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
Awaken's group mission is to help adolescents cope, strategize, and implement new ways of thinking about topics such as: self advocacy, family interactions, personal responsibility, school-based stress, sexuality, coping strategies, internet safety, peer pressure, depression, and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
Safe Space Therapy and Wellness
Our approach at Safe Space Therapy and Wellness is for therapists to create a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic therapeutic relationship to facilitate growth. Our practice specializes in addiction, anger, anxiety, men/women specific issues, mood disorders, chronic pain, depression, relationship issues, ...
Hosted by Safe Space Therapy and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Our approach at Safe Space Therapy and Wellness is for therapists to create a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic therapeutic relationship to facilitate growth. Our practice specializes in addiction, anger, anxiety, men/women specific issues, mood disorders, chronic pain, depression, relationship issues, ...
Sex Worker Support Group
This group is for current and retired *sex workers who are over 18 only. We share stories, support one another, problem solve and experience a safer space to express and explore needs. The space is sex positive, sex worker positive ...
Hosted by Cassandra Damm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60613
This group is for current and retired *sex workers who are over 18 only. We share stories, support one another, problem solve and experience a safer space to express and explore needs. The space is sex positive, sex worker positive ...
Exploring LGBTQ+ Identity Therapy Group
Come together with others (adults 18 and older) who belong to the LGBTQ+ community looking to explore identity, build community, and use theatre games and exercises as a way to express yourself. This group helps individuals strategize coping mechanisms, discover ...
Come together with others (adults 18 and older) who belong to the LGBTQ+ community looking to explore identity, build community, and use theatre games and exercises as a way to express yourself. This group helps individuals strategize coping mechanisms, discover ...
Therapist Supervision Group
Supervision for experienced psychotherapists. Case presentation, process work,group interaction. Group to meet weekly for 1.5 hours. Limited to 8 members.
Supervision for experienced psychotherapists. Case presentation, process work,group interaction. Group to meet weekly for 1.5 hours. Limited to 8 members.
HJK Therapy Services
Hosted by Ross Jacob
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Evanston, IL 60201
Spicy Parenting
This group is for neurodivergent parents, parenting neurodivergent children. Parents do not need to have an official diagnosis of ASD, Autism, or BPD to sign up.
Hosted by Elise Belknap
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Champaign, IL 61820
This group is for neurodivergent parents, parenting neurodivergent children. Parents do not need to have an official diagnosis of ASD, Autism, or BPD to sign up.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Illinois?
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.