Parents of children with ADD/ADHD
This group is for parents of children with the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, or children with behavioral issues. The topics discussed will be effective parenting, parenting to the strengths of the child, stress management for parents.
This group is for parents of children with the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, or children with behavioral issues. The topics discussed will be effective parenting, parenting to the strengths of the child, stress management for parents.
Ecoanxiety and Solastalgia: Women Rising/September
As we finally are accepting that climate crisis is real, many of us feel overwhelmed, avoiding conversations about where we are headed, causing further isolation and disassociation. Finding a safe place to share our pain and work together in healing ...
Hosted by Kali Bird Isis
Pastoral Counselor, MA, DMT
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Biddeford, ME 04005
As we finally are accepting that climate crisis is real, many of us feel overwhelmed, avoiding conversations about where we are headed, causing further isolation and disassociation. Finding a safe place to share our pain and work together in healing ...
Hold Me Tight Couples Retreat
Certified EFT couple therapists guide you and your partner through facilitated conversations, video presentations, guided exercises and one-on-one discussions to help you reconnect and transform your relationship. All of the conversations with your partner will be in private room, and ...
Hosted by PSM Center for Relationships
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brunswick, ME 04011
Certified EFT couple therapists guide you and your partner through facilitated conversations, video presentations, guided exercises and one-on-one discussions to help you reconnect and transform your relationship. All of the conversations with your partner will be in private room, and ...
Pesso Boyden Psychomotor System[PBSP]
Pesso Boyden Psychomotor System[PBSP] is a highly respected mind-body therapy which utilizes role-playing [or reenactment] to access and process experiences from the past that continue to influence present day emotions, attitudes, expectations and decisions. Within this role-playing structure which offers ...
Hosted by Katherine Stevens Westmoreland
Counselor, MS, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kennebunk, ME 04043
Pesso Boyden Psychomotor System[PBSP] is a highly respected mind-body therapy which utilizes role-playing [or reenactment] to access and process experiences from the past that continue to influence present day emotions, attitudes, expectations and decisions. Within this role-playing structure which offers ...
Emerge (To Find Your 'self')
EMERGE is a counseling group for people who have lost their sense of self in their relationships with others. Not being authentic with others can lead to depression over not being who you wanted to be in the past or ...
EMERGE is a counseling group for people who have lost their sense of self in their relationships with others. Not being authentic with others can lead to depression over not being who you wanted to be in the past or ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - Skills Training
Skills training group (adolescent and adult) provides fun, interactive, complimentary psychoeducation, and essential DBT group modules. DBT Skill Training includes decreasing impulsivity, harmful behaviors (self & others), emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal conflict resolution. The program follows the DBT model of ...
Hosted by Brooklin Jones-Banahan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bangor, ME 04401
Skills training group (adolescent and adult) provides fun, interactive, complimentary psychoeducation, and essential DBT group modules. DBT Skill Training includes decreasing impulsivity, harmful behaviors (self & others), emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal conflict resolution. The program follows the DBT model of ...
study groups for starting a practice
On-going supervision with theory and case presentations
Hosted by Sharon Mariner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, ME 04101
On-going supervision with theory and case presentations
Substance Counseling
Group Life Coaching is for individuals who would benefit from sharing their experiences, insights and feedback from others in a group setting. Learn skills to successfully manage major life transitions and facing the unknown with resilience. Supporting yourself and others, ...
Hosted by Cheryl Hartford
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mexico, ME 04257
Group Life Coaching is for individuals who would benefit from sharing their experiences, insights and feedback from others in a group setting. Learn skills to successfully manage major life transitions and facing the unknown with resilience. Supporting yourself and others, ...
Parenting
This is a Telehealth group to offer support to parents who are struggling with daily life, or who are wanting to learn new skills or improve on existing skills. We will discuss co-parenting, screen addictions, self-care, substance use, peer-pressure, eating ...
Hosted by Healing Tide Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC, CCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in South Portland, ME 04106
This is a Telehealth group to offer support to parents who are struggling with daily life, or who are wanting to learn new skills or improve on existing skills. We will discuss co-parenting, screen addictions, self-care, substance use, peer-pressure, eating ...
The Other Side of the Closet
This group is an opportunity for men and women to explore the difficult and challenging transition in their lives when their spouse or partner comes out of the closet as a lesbian or gay man.
Hosted by Norma Kraus-Eule Counseling and Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, ME 04101
This group is an opportunity for men and women to explore the difficult and challenging transition in their lives when their spouse or partner comes out of the closet as a lesbian or gay man.
Relationship Group
This zoom group that provides a safe and confidential place to learn how to: * Create and Sustain Powerful and Fulfilling Relationships * Overcome your hesitancy to open up and share yourself with another * Practice relationship as a reflecting ...
Hosted by June Thornton-Marsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waterville, ME 04901
This zoom group that provides a safe and confidential place to learn how to: * Create and Sustain Powerful and Fulfilling Relationships * Overcome your hesitancy to open up and share yourself with another * Practice relationship as a reflecting ...
Eastern Maine Autism Caregivers Support
Online web-based Facebook support group
Hosted by Pyramid Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCS, CSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ellsworth, ME 04605
Online web-based Facebook support group
Family Constellation Workshops
Next group workshop June 1st, 2024: Family Constellation Work is a groundbreaking approach that helps free you from unwanted repetitive patterns, emotions and family entanglements that are negatively impacting your life, work or relationships. It illuminates unconscious dynamics and unresolved ...
Hosted by Anna C. W. Aurora
Counselor, MA Psy, LCPC-c, CPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Camden, ME 04843
Next group workshop June 1st, 2024: Family Constellation Work is a groundbreaking approach that helps free you from unwanted repetitive patterns, emotions and family entanglements that are negatively impacting your life, work or relationships. It illuminates unconscious dynamics and unresolved ...
Men's Group
This is a group for male-identified persons with the purposes of providing a safe, supportive, and confidential space to discuss issues of men’s identity including but not limited to: Mental Health, Relationships, Work, Self-Care, Meaning and Purpose, Family, Culture, Sex ...
This is a group for male-identified persons with the purposes of providing a safe, supportive, and confidential space to discuss issues of men’s identity including but not limited to: Mental Health, Relationships, Work, Self-Care, Meaning and Purpose, Family, Culture, Sex ...
Unstoppable Dream Recovery Circle
I run Unstoppable Dream Recovery Circles for women recovering from all the things, trauma, codependency, substance use disorder, disordered eating, ptsd, people pleasing, etc. This is for any woman seeking connection with like-minded individuals who want to release old paradigms ...
I run Unstoppable Dream Recovery Circles for women recovering from all the things, trauma, codependency, substance use disorder, disordered eating, ptsd, people pleasing, etc. This is for any woman seeking connection with like-minded individuals who want to release old paradigms ...
DBT Skills Group Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Weekly Telehealth, maximum 8 people. I have been trained (6 full days in person at Duke U Durham NC and at McLean Hospital, MA) by the Marsha Linehan Institute to facilitate DBT Skills Groups and I have of personally practicing ...
Hosted by Carol L Huntington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW, MSW, M Div, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bath, ME 04530
Weekly Telehealth, maximum 8 people. I have been trained (6 full days in person at Duke U Durham NC and at McLean Hospital, MA) by the Marsha Linehan Institute to facilitate DBT Skills Groups and I have of personally practicing ...
Adult DBT Skills Groups
Psychology Specialists of Maine is currently holding five weekly ONLINE dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills groups. DBT is an evidence-based treatment approach traditionally recommended for borderline personality disorder; however, research suggests that this model is appropriate for clients struggling generally ...
Hosted by Psychology Specialists of Maine
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brunswick, ME 04011
Psychology Specialists of Maine is currently holding five weekly ONLINE dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills groups. DBT is an evidence-based treatment approach traditionally recommended for borderline personality disorder; however, research suggests that this model is appropriate for clients struggling generally ...
ADHD Group for College Students
This online ADHD skills group is open to all undergraduate and graduate/professional students in AL, AZ, AK, CO, DE, DC, GA, Il, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, ME, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV ...
This online ADHD skills group is open to all undergraduate and graduate/professional students in AL, AZ, AK, CO, DE, DC, GA, Il, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, ME, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Maine?
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.