Sex Offender Treatment Group
Group therapy provided by a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Virginia, Dr. Darren C. Brennan, PsyD. Group meets weekly either Tuesdays 6-8pm or Fridays 4-6pm via telehealth. Participants pay monthly in full a flat rate for treatment on or ...
Hosted by Darren C Brennan
Psychologist, PsyD, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Reston, VA 20191
Group therapy provided by a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Virginia, Dr. Darren C. Brennan, PsyD. Group meets weekly either Tuesdays 6-8pm or Fridays 4-6pm via telehealth. Participants pay monthly in full a flat rate for treatment on or ...
Girl Let's Just Talk / Women's Empowerment Group
A support group where women can get things off their chest, let some things go, heal, and grow. This group is designed to focus on all aspects of one’s healing journey. This is a safe place where women can heal ...
Hosted by Shantora M Chamberliss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport News, VA 23606
A support group where women can get things off their chest, let some things go, heal, and grow. This group is designed to focus on all aspects of one’s healing journey. This is a safe place where women can heal ...
Yoga for Anxiety Group
Stressed out and need a healthy, holistic way to unwind? Yoga and meditation will help you feel more grounded, safe, and calm inside yourself. Banish chaos and become calm and centered in everyday life. Get underneath all the worry and ...
Hosted by Meaghan de Roos
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, ERYT500
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23518
Stressed out and need a healthy, holistic way to unwind? Yoga and meditation will help you feel more grounded, safe, and calm inside yourself. Banish chaos and become calm and centered in everyday life. Get underneath all the worry and ...
Self Care/Healthy Coping Skills
During this 6 week virtual group you will learn: How to put your needs first without feeling guilty - How to be a better friend to yourself - How to set boundaries and stand up for yourself -How to become ...
Hosted by RDH Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
During this 6 week virtual group you will learn: How to put your needs first without feeling guilty - How to be a better friend to yourself - How to set boundaries and stand up for yourself -How to become ...
Overcoming Work Stress and Burnout
Are you feeling overwhelmed or tired by your current work-life balance? If so, you might be burned out. Experiencing work stress and burnout can be very isolating. Our group will help you connect with others experiencing similar struggles. You can ...
Are you feeling overwhelmed or tired by your current work-life balance? If so, you might be burned out. Experiencing work stress and burnout can be very isolating. Our group will help you connect with others experiencing similar struggles. You can ...
Autism Support Group for Parents
This is a virtual group for parents of children ages 6-17 to come together to find support and resources to help in raising a child with ASD. This group is an open group so you can come on weeks that ...
Hosted by Brittany Hines
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smithfield, VA 23430
This is a virtual group for parents of children ages 6-17 to come together to find support and resources to help in raising a child with ASD. This group is an open group so you can come on weeks that ...
Pregnancy Support Group
Come meet other caring women with whom to share thoughts, feelings, emotions and ideas! Explore your journey of pregnancy and transition into motherhood, though discussion and art, during safe and supportive group sessions. Before your baby arrives, pregnancy sessions will ...
Hosted by Kelley Kuchinov
Art Therapist, MA, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Reston, VA 20190
Come meet other caring women with whom to share thoughts, feelings, emotions and ideas! Explore your journey of pregnancy and transition into motherhood, though discussion and art, during safe and supportive group sessions. Before your baby arrives, pregnancy sessions will ...
The Foundation
This group is for those in early stages of Recovery, meaning their first four months.
Hosted by Excelsior Addiction Services LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CSAC, CTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
This group is for those in early stages of Recovery, meaning their first four months.
Mindfulness Based Creativite Therapy Group
Join this eight-session self- discovery group and participate in guided meditations, group discussions, and intuitive painting. I’ll show you a path to deep relaxation and a way to deal with challenging thoughts and emotions. You'll learn to lead with your ...
Hosted by Meredith L McEver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22204
Join this eight-session self- discovery group and participate in guided meditations, group discussions, and intuitive painting. I’ll show you a path to deep relaxation and a way to deal with challenging thoughts and emotions. You'll learn to lead with your ...
Psychotherapy Process Groups
Participants work on intimacy and relationship issues as well as depression, social and other anxieties, stress, and communication difficulties. The focus is on understanding more about yourself within the context of your relationships and how you get in your own ...
Hosted by Aaron J. Dodini
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LMFT, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
Participants work on intimacy and relationship issues as well as depression, social and other anxieties, stress, and communication difficulties. The focus is on understanding more about yourself within the context of your relationships and how you get in your own ...
Altered Pages
Are you looking to learn and explore more of yourself through art? Altered Pages is a group for adults who are interested in learning about the parts of themselves with different art mediums, helping to write your story through artistic ...
Hosted by Got Your Six Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, CSAC, MAC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Dumfries, VA 22026
Are you looking to learn and explore more of yourself through art? Altered Pages is a group for adults who are interested in learning about the parts of themselves with different art mediums, helping to write your story through artistic ...
Young Adult Social Anxiety Group
Meets every two weeks.
Hosted by Wendy Radding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT, CATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodbridge, VA 22192
Meets every two weeks.
Full Life PC
Full Life is a small group practice with offices in Charlottesville and Louisa that focuses on providing guidance, support, and solidarity to people challenging past patterns, hurts and stuck places so that they can live a life full of meaning, ...
Hosted by Paige Goodloe
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlottesville, VA 22903
Full Life is a small group practice with offices in Charlottesville and Louisa that focuses on providing guidance, support, and solidarity to people challenging past patterns, hurts and stuck places so that they can live a life full of meaning, ...
Elysian Psychological Services
When life gets complicated, it’s natural for our mental health state to follow suit. However, it doesn’t have to stay that way, and you certainly don’t have to walk the healing path alone. Our collective of top-tier doctors, all of ...
When life gets complicated, it’s natural for our mental health state to follow suit. However, it doesn’t have to stay that way, and you certainly don’t have to walk the healing path alone. Our collective of top-tier doctors, all of ...
Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse (IOP)
The Conscious Healing Intensive Outpatient Program is a ten-week program that consists of three days a week for three hours per day. In addition to attending group treatment, participants will receive one individual session per week and one integrative service ...
Hosted by Conscious Healing, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fredericksburg, VA 22405
The Conscious Healing Intensive Outpatient Program is a ten-week program that consists of three days a week for three hours per day. In addition to attending group treatment, participants will receive one individual session per week and one integrative service ...
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
MRT groups offered to voluntary and involuntary clients through the court or probation system. Dependent upon the need, services offered to adults, teens and those with substance abuse issues. Call for more details. Childcare provided at a small additional cost.
Hosted by Angela N Mitchell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roanoke, VA 24018
MRT groups offered to voluntary and involuntary clients through the court or probation system. Dependent upon the need, services offered to adults, teens and those with substance abuse issues. Call for more details. Childcare provided at a small additional cost.
Charlottesville Integrated Psychiatry
Charlottesville Integrated Psychiatry offers diagnostic evaluation, medication management and psychotherapy treatment for a variety of psychiatric conditions.
Charlottesville Integrated Psychiatry offers diagnostic evaluation, medication management and psychotherapy treatment for a variety of psychiatric conditions.
BIPOC Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
For individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn infant loss. (This group focuses on the unique experiences and racial disparities associated with reproductive trauma in BIPOC communities)
Hosted by Michelle Juarez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chesapeake, VA 23320
For individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn infant loss. (This group focuses on the unique experiences and racial disparities associated with reproductive trauma in BIPOC communities)
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT is a blend of Mindfulness training coupled with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This method has been researched and shown to help with depression and anxiety as well as those with chronic illnesses and/or high levels of stress. It is an ...
MBCT is a blend of Mindfulness training coupled with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This method has been researched and shown to help with depression and anxiety as well as those with chronic illnesses and/or high levels of stress. It is an ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Virginia?
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.