Art Therapy Group for Refugee & Newcomer Mothers
This art therapy group is a safe and confidential space for newcomer mothers to connect and explore their emotions and thoughts in a contained way through art making. Through the use of a variety of art works and art materials, ...
This art therapy group is a safe and confidential space for newcomer mothers to connect and explore their emotions and thoughts in a contained way through art making. Through the use of a variety of art works and art materials, ...
Heal Your Relationship - Empathic Women - Online
In my practice, I see empathic women who are silently suffering in their most important relationship. They want things to improve, but they can’t get their partner to join them in therapy. I know how painful it can be when ...
Hosted by Gabrielle Taylor
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
In my practice, I see empathic women who are silently suffering in their most important relationship. They want things to improve, but they can’t get their partner to join them in therapy. I know how painful it can be when ...
Mindsession Intercultural Psychology
We provide a variety of psychological services including individual and group therapy, art therapy, parental coaching, psychological assessments, workshops and trainings on diversity, team building and mental health, and consulting to profits and corporations. As a specialized group, each one ...
We provide a variety of psychological services including individual and group therapy, art therapy, parental coaching, psychological assessments, workshops and trainings on diversity, team building and mental health, and consulting to profits and corporations. As a specialized group, each one ...
Building Self-Esteem
We, as humans, struggle so frequently with issues related to self-esteem. Most of us question whether we are worthy, competent, and lovable. I would like to create a safe space to bring together a small group of individuals to explore ...
We, as humans, struggle so frequently with issues related to self-esteem. Most of us question whether we are worthy, competent, and lovable. I would like to create a safe space to bring together a small group of individuals to explore ...
Support group to better cope / Inactive
The purpose of the group is to help individuals and/or their families to better cope with the challenges presented by psychological conditions or transitional distress. It helps the participants feel less alone and to provide them with new insights of ...
The purpose of the group is to help individuals and/or their families to better cope with the challenges presented by psychological conditions or transitional distress. It helps the participants feel less alone and to provide them with new insights of ...
Healthily Living with Anxiety Workshop
Healthily Living with Anxiety Understanding, Coping, and Thriving Workshop. Why Attend? Understand the origins of anxiety Gain insights into your anxiety triggers and patterns Learn practical coping mechanisms, tools, and strategies Develop a different relationship with anxiety Access expert advice
Healthily Living with Anxiety Understanding, Coping, and Thriving Workshop. Why Attend? Understand the origins of anxiety Gain insights into your anxiety triggers and patterns Learn practical coping mechanisms, tools, and strategies Develop a different relationship with anxiety Access expert advice
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Hosted by Marisol Girasol, InnerChild-Mindfulness-Compassion
MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H2X
DBT Skills for Teens
Our DBT skills group teaches healthy coping skills to people struggling with emotions, relationships and/or impulsivity. The four cornerstones of the DBT program include mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Join us and learn how to build the ...
Hosted by Melissa Stern
Psychologist, MA, PhD, OPQ
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pointe-Claire, QC H9R
Our DBT skills group teaches healthy coping skills to people struggling with emotions, relationships and/or impulsivity. The four cornerstones of the DBT program include mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Join us and learn how to build the ...
Social and Emotional Adolescent therapy group
High school Social-Emotional Classes Our high-schoolers are given the tools to navigate adolescence with effective communication skills, coping and tolerance, decision-making skills and additional social-emotional tools that help them make good choices, avoid pitfalls, such as peer pressure, substance abuse, ...
Hosted by Positive Kids Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, PsyD(c, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
High school Social-Emotional Classes Our high-schoolers are given the tools to navigate adolescence with effective communication skills, coping and tolerance, decision-making skills and additional social-emotional tools that help them make good choices, avoid pitfalls, such as peer pressure, substance abuse, ...
Ferocious Femme: Drama Therapy for LGBTQ+
GET ON WAITLIST FOR UPCOMING GROUP. Done with playing nice? Tempt out the Ferocious Femme inside you, the playful and powerful character who deserves to take centre stage NOW. Express your boundaries and desires in relationships, work, or creative practice ...
GET ON WAITLIST FOR UPCOMING GROUP. Done with playing nice? Tempt out the Ferocious Femme inside you, the playful and powerful character who deserves to take centre stage NOW. Express your boundaries and desires in relationships, work, or creative practice ...
Get (Un)Stuck - A Play-based Community Group
Feeling overwhelmed? Lost? Out of touch? Bailey Carter is a drama therapist facilitating an closed group using Developmental Transformations Therapy (DvT), an embodied and spontaneous therapy method. The group will be playing with the feelings of stuckness, responses to recent ...
Feeling overwhelmed? Lost? Out of touch? Bailey Carter is a drama therapist facilitating an closed group using Developmental Transformations Therapy (DvT), an embodied and spontaneous therapy method. The group will be playing with the feelings of stuckness, responses to recent ...
Moving, feeling and healing
This group is for women who are seeking a safe space to explore their sexuality with the intent of inviting enjoyment and ease in their intimate relationship either with themselves or another.
Hosted by Vivianne Bentley
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westmount, QC H3Y
This group is for women who are seeking a safe space to explore their sexuality with the intent of inviting enjoyment and ease in their intimate relationship either with themselves or another.
Teen Anxiety Group
This is a ten-week group for teens who will learn to identify, understand, and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Teenagers will learn practical and effective techniques to decrease their anxiety by mastering: Relaxation, Coping with Panic, Overcoming Negative Self-Talk, ...
This is a ten-week group for teens who will learn to identify, understand, and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Teenagers will learn practical and effective techniques to decrease their anxiety by mastering: Relaxation, Coping with Panic, Overcoming Negative Self-Talk, ...
Parenting Parlor Group
This group is targeted to bring early childhood discussions into a small setting. This is a group to share specific daily issues, receive immediate feedback, hear from others and share common concerns. There is an endless list of topics that ...
Hosted by Shira Levitt
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westmount, QC H3Z
This group is targeted to bring early childhood discussions into a small setting. This is a group to share specific daily issues, receive immediate feedback, hear from others and share common concerns. There is an endless list of topics that ...
Online Grief Support: Journey Through Grief
NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE You do not need to grieve alone! Grieving a loved one may feel overwhelming and all consuming, and it can challenge your sense of identity and self-esteem. A Journey Through Grief is a 6-week, online program designed ...
Hosted by Gina Glidden
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MSW, SCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3C
NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE You do not need to grieve alone! Grieving a loved one may feel overwhelming and all consuming, and it can challenge your sense of identity and self-esteem. A Journey Through Grief is a 6-week, online program designed ...
Couple and Fertility Vaudreuil
This is a group, which helps couples connect with other couples who are or have been through fertility treatments. Some guided discussions and activities are offered, including exploring fertility options on an emotional level. Fertility struggles are often tied into ...
Hosted by Jodie Thompson
Registered Psychotherapist, SCC, PSW/TS, TCF, CMFT, MSc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V
This is a group, which helps couples connect with other couples who are or have been through fertility treatments. Some guided discussions and activities are offered, including exploring fertility options on an emotional level. Fertility struggles are often tied into ...
Let's Not talk about sex, communiquons!
is the progression of the infamous Salt n Peppa song “Let’s Talk About Sex Baby.” Exchange, learn and share how we connect in our intimate and sex lives beyond words with a vibrant, non-judgmental bilingual community online. Part 1: exchange ...
is the progression of the infamous Salt n Peppa song “Let’s Talk About Sex Baby.” Exchange, learn and share how we connect in our intimate and sex lives beyond words with a vibrant, non-judgmental bilingual community online. Part 1: exchange ...
Social, Motor, & Emotional Development
Offered as an onsite, interactive, and engaging developmental skills workshop for pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1. Through a one-week intensive offered over March Break or August, we will help your child aged 4 - 6 feel ready for each school ...
Hosted by clinique entourfamille
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
Offered as an onsite, interactive, and engaging developmental skills workshop for pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1. Through a one-week intensive offered over March Break or August, we will help your child aged 4 - 6 feel ready for each school ...
Group Supervision
A jungian group supervision (3-4 clinicians) meets twice a month: Intended for psychodynamics / psychoanalytic psychologists, these meetings require a clinical presentation of dreams and / or problematic cases. A case presentation, personal work as well as financial participation to ...
A jungian group supervision (3-4 clinicians) meets twice a month: Intended for psychodynamics / psychoanalytic psychologists, these meetings require a clinical presentation of dreams and / or problematic cases. A case presentation, personal work as well as financial participation to ...
mindfulness meditation
Mindfulness Meditation training in group format.
Hosted by Stephane Bensoussan
Psychologist, MA, BSc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pierrefonds, QC H8Z
Mindfulness Meditation training in group format.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Quebec?
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.