Private Alternative Recovery Group
This group will offer a supportive environment for all levels of recovery, as well as different processes to achieve that goal. Everyone is encouraged to go at their own pace from their own perspective. Support will also be encouraged, whether ...
Hosted by Barbara Judd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10010
This group will offer a supportive environment for all levels of recovery, as well as different processes to achieve that goal. Everyone is encouraged to go at their own pace from their own perspective. Support will also be encouraged, whether ...
First Step Therapy & Wellness Group
Brain Power through Nutrition & Therapy Is Our Core Philosophy! First Step Therapy & Wellness is a Private Practice Group that has been a staple within the community for over a decade. We believe that our commitment to the community ...
Hosted by First Step Directory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hicksville, NY 11801
Brain Power through Nutrition & Therapy Is Our Core Philosophy! First Step Therapy & Wellness is a Private Practice Group that has been a staple within the community for over a decade. We believe that our commitment to the community ...
coming out support
Support for individuals who are coming out as gay, lesbian, queer, transgendered.
Hosted by Jeann Linsley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10024
Support for individuals who are coming out as gay, lesbian, queer, transgendered.
Your Fertility Journey: Support Group
Group therapy to process the uncertainty and difficult feelings of the path to pregnancy. Led by experienced somatic therapist, Rachel Shanken, who has also walked the fertility path, this group provides a nurturing environment where you can express your feelings ...
Hosted by Rachel Shanken - Anxiety And Fertility Specialist
Counselor, LMHC, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Group therapy to process the uncertainty and difficult feelings of the path to pregnancy. Led by experienced somatic therapist, Rachel Shanken, who has also walked the fertility path, this group provides a nurturing environment where you can express your feelings ...
DBT for Adolescents and Young Adults
Skills group for teens who have a history of engaging in risky behaviors that put their lives at risk.
Hosted by Tiffanie Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, R
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10029
Skills group for teens who have a history of engaging in risky behaviors that put their lives at risk.
Clinical Supervision
I provide individual clinical supervision to licensed mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists and PGY II - PGY IV residents. Supervision is held within a psychodynamic framework for case consultations and ongoing work with individuals and couples with complex presentations ...
Hosted by Rob M. Fierstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PLLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10003
I provide individual clinical supervision to licensed mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists and PGY II - PGY IV residents. Supervision is held within a psychodynamic framework for case consultations and ongoing work with individuals and couples with complex presentations ...
Life Problems of Successful Senior Adults
This group is comprised of professional men and women. Most have prior therapy experience, are warmly accepting of each other, and open to new participants. All members have the opportunity to share their problems and receive support. Having successfully met ...
Hosted by Michael S Grove
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, BCD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10128
This group is comprised of professional men and women. Most have prior therapy experience, are warmly accepting of each other, and open to new participants. All members have the opportunity to share their problems and receive support. Having successfully met ...
Advanced Adult DBT Group
This advanced virtual group is an agenda-based, topic-structured, skills integration group that encourages clients to apply their existing knowledge of DBT to current life situations, difficulties, and successes. Sessions integrate skills from all DBT modules to generate strategies for future ...
Hosted by Sustainable Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
This advanced virtual group is an agenda-based, topic-structured, skills integration group that encourages clients to apply their existing knowledge of DBT to current life situations, difficulties, and successes. Sessions integrate skills from all DBT modules to generate strategies for future ...
Making Peace with Group
This is an 8-week, psychoeducational group for people who struggle with binge-eating or emotional eating and body image concerns. Each week, the group will explore factors that fuel the cycle people often find themselves in, oscillating between overeating and restricting/"dieting." ...
This is an 8-week, psychoeducational group for people who struggle with binge-eating or emotional eating and body image concerns. Each week, the group will explore factors that fuel the cycle people often find themselves in, oscillating between overeating and restricting/"dieting." ...
Parent support group for children on the spectrum
Parent support group for children on the spectrum. After a brief presentation, parents will express their concerns. Wednesday evenings. Email me for more info.
Parent support group for children on the spectrum. After a brief presentation, parents will express their concerns. Wednesday evenings. Email me for more info.
DBT Based Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an outpatient treatment program for adults struggling with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health issues. The program is designed to provide a caring, structured, and intensive treatment experience. IOP is focused on maintaining ...
Hosted by Freedom Institute
Treatment Center, OASAS
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10022
The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an outpatient treatment program for adults struggling with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health issues. The program is designed to provide a caring, structured, and intensive treatment experience. IOP is focused on maintaining ...
Good Health Psychiatric Services PC
WE BELIEVE IN THE BASICS; TO SERVE PATIENTS WITH OPTIMAL SKILLS, COMPASSION, AND CARE. Good Health Psychiatric Services PC is at the heart of the community, promising commitment and optimal quality care for all patients that come through our doors. ...
WE BELIEVE IN THE BASICS; TO SERVE PATIENTS WITH OPTIMAL SKILLS, COMPASSION, AND CARE. Good Health Psychiatric Services PC is at the heart of the community, promising commitment and optimal quality care for all patients that come through our doors. ...
Transformations Counseling Group
Transformations Counseling Group is easily accessible to many areas on Long Island. We work evenings and weekends and see individuals, couples and families. We are experienced non-judgmental therapists who offer a safe environment for people to explore their feelings while ...
Hosted by Transformations Counseling Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smithtown, NY 11787
Transformations Counseling Group is easily accessible to many areas on Long Island. We work evenings and weekends and see individuals, couples and families. We are experienced non-judgmental therapists who offer a safe environment for people to explore their feelings while ...
Roc Your Postpartum
This educational group is aimed at preparing mothers for the pressures that come with having a new baby. Learn about the signs of postpartum depression, ways to cope with overwhelming feelings and how to tap into your support network. Most ...
Hosted by Eileen Steinchen
Counselor, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairport, NY 14450
This educational group is aimed at preparing mothers for the pressures that come with having a new baby. Learn about the signs of postpartum depression, ways to cope with overwhelming feelings and how to tap into your support network. Most ...
Hypnosis groups
Looking for support with a specific challenge, such as anxiety? Want to begin seeing results quickly? Hypnosis groups are for you.
Hosted by Gayle Weill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10065
Looking for support with a specific challenge, such as anxiety? Want to begin seeing results quickly? Hypnosis groups are for you.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group
Group focuses on teaching DBT skills to help adults (18+) gain more awareness, emotional control, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Group focuses on teaching DBT skills to help adults (18+) gain more awareness, emotional control, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Intimacy Challenge for Men in Sexual Recovery
Ongoing weekly group for men recovering from sexual compulsive/ addictive behavior; porn/affairs/massage parlors/romantic obsessions and intimacy avoidance. Face the relational, physical and emotional consequences of behavior, learn ways to alter the course of addictive cycle, prevent relapse and develop healthy ...
Ongoing weekly group for men recovering from sexual compulsive/ addictive behavior; porn/affairs/massage parlors/romantic obsessions and intimacy avoidance. Face the relational, physical and emotional consequences of behavior, learn ways to alter the course of addictive cycle, prevent relapse and develop healthy ...
ADHD Group For Teens
Are you having difficulty managing ADHD symptoms and the impact it has on your mental health? Do you struggle to maintain relationships due to impulsivity, hyperactivity, and frequent frustration? If so, this group is for you! This group will focus ...
Hosted by Mariana Guercio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smithtown, NY 11787
Are you having difficulty managing ADHD symptoms and the impact it has on your mental health? Do you struggle to maintain relationships due to impulsivity, hyperactivity, and frequent frustration? If so, this group is for you! This group will focus ...
Recovering From Religion
A group for individuals who are recovering from Adverse Religious Experiences as well as Religious or Spiritual-Based Abuse and/or Trauma: Participants will explore how these experiences have impacted them and engage in mutual support for their healing process. In addition ...
Hosted by Isaac Jacobs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
A group for individuals who are recovering from Adverse Religious Experiences as well as Religious or Spiritual-Based Abuse and/or Trauma: Participants will explore how these experiences have impacted them and engage in mutual support for their healing process. In addition ...
Eating Disorder Support Group
An in-person support group for individuals navigating eating disorder recovery with an experienced eating disorder specialist. Participants will learn to resist the urge to restrict, binge, or purge in a diet obsessed culture.
An in-person support group for individuals navigating eating disorder recovery with an experienced eating disorder specialist. Participants will learn to resist the urge to restrict, binge, or purge in a diet obsessed culture.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in New York?
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.