Support Groups in Austin, TX
Men's Sexual Addictions Process Group (on hold)
Early recovery, sexual addiction process group for men. This ongoing group is focused on serving adult men who have some recovery experience or therapy history and are committed to healing from their sexual addiction. Foundational work in personal integrity and ...
Hosted by Peter F. Daniels III
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSEE, LCSW-S, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78723
Early recovery, sexual addiction process group for men. This ongoing group is focused on serving adult men who have some recovery experience or therapy history and are committed to healing from their sexual addiction. Foundational work in personal integrity and ...
Grupo de Psicoterapia en español para hombres
Sesiones de terapia grupal semanal para personas que se identifican como hombres interesados en manejo saludable de emociones (enojo, celos, ansiedad, depresión), relaciones personales (pareja, familiares, amistades, trabajo) o abuso de alcohol y otras drogas. (Weekly Process Group for Men ...
Hosted by Emilio Anguiano
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CGP, CIRT, LCDC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78757
Sesiones de terapia grupal semanal para personas que se identifican como hombres interesados en manejo saludable de emociones (enojo, celos, ansiedad, depresión), relaciones personales (pareja, familiares, amistades, trabajo) o abuso de alcohol y otras drogas. (Weekly Process Group for Men ...
Supporting Youth Transitions
A support and psychoeducation group for adolescents (14-18) who identify as trans, gender-nonconforming, or are questioning their gender identity. An affirming space to safely explore gender identity. Cost is $20 a session. Email everline@austinymca.org to register or for more information.
Hosted by Everline Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78758
A support and psychoeducation group for adolescents (14-18) who identify as trans, gender-nonconforming, or are questioning their gender identity. An affirming space to safely explore gender identity. Cost is $20 a session. Email everline@austinymca.org to register or for more information.
Complex PTSD and dissociation support group
This group is a place for individuals who struggle with PTSD, CPTSD, and dissociation to come together for support and to learn some skills on how to manage overwhelming emotions, work on staying more present in their lives and seek ...
Hosted by Paige Loria
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
This group is a place for individuals who struggle with PTSD, CPTSD, and dissociation to come together for support and to learn some skills on how to manage overwhelming emotions, work on staying more present in their lives and seek ...
Women In Relation
WIR explores the following topics -
We will learn to recognize and practice offering bids for connection.
We will define and explore the 4 primary modes of attachment.
We will work to identify the components of a good life independent of ...
Hosted by Rebecca Davenport
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP, PA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
WIR explores the following topics -
We will learn to recognize and practice offering bids for connection.
We will define and explore the 4 primary modes of attachment.
We will work to identify the components of a good life independent of ...
Group for Interpersonal Growth
This group is for people who have prior or current therapy experience and want to explore how group can deepen and accelerate psychological growth. Group directly impacts the way you feel about yourself and the way you relate to others ...
Hosted by Audry Steele
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78705
This group is for people who have prior or current therapy experience and want to explore how group can deepen and accelerate psychological growth. Group directly impacts the way you feel about yourself and the way you relate to others ...
Dance/Movement Therapy
Hosted by Danielle Elan Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78702
Workshop: Dating 101
This is a 4-hour interactive class that focuses on how to improve verbal communication and use body language to enhance dating prospects. This workshop will help Singles become more able to reduce their anxiety that relates to poor dating outcomes ...
Hosted by Delicia Mclean
Psychologist, PhD, MHA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
This is a 4-hour interactive class that focuses on how to improve verbal communication and use body language to enhance dating prospects. This workshop will help Singles become more able to reduce their anxiety that relates to poor dating outcomes ...
Tuesday Adult Interpersonal Process Group
This mixed-gender, interpersonal process group provides you with a confidential place for learning how to be fully present in the moment. It also serves as a laboratory for learning and practicing new ways of relating to other people. Members are ...
Hosted by Martha Vogel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
This mixed-gender, interpersonal process group provides you with a confidential place for learning how to be fully present in the moment. It also serves as a laboratory for learning and practicing new ways of relating to other people. Members are ...
Online Relapse Prevention
Join with others to get support online. Best suited for those with recovery experience that are not in crisis at this time.
Hosted by Mary Jane Holland
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, ADC, LCDC, ASAT, NCAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Join with others to get support online. Best suited for those with recovery experience that are not in crisis at this time.
Trauma-Informed Yoga group
This 6 week series for women includes 45 minute yoga classes which will incorporate the tenets of trauma-informed yoga, emphasizing choice and building body awareness. There will be a different trauma-informed yoga theme each class. Contact therapist for more information ...
Hosted by Elizabeth Haberer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
This 6 week series for women includes 45 minute yoga classes which will incorporate the tenets of trauma-informed yoga, emphasizing choice and building body awareness. There will be a different trauma-informed yoga theme each class. Contact therapist for more information ...
Women's Group
A group for women in their 20s-40s desiring to feel more centered and fulfilled with themselves and their relationships.
Hosted by Kristin Shanahan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
A group for women in their 20s-40s desiring to feel more centered and fulfilled with themselves and their relationships.
Process Group
Interpersonal process group focused on understanding ourselves better and improving relationships with others.
Hosted by Sara Hammond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, JD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
Interpersonal process group focused on understanding ourselves better and improving relationships with others.
Transformation through your Dreams
Consider the insight, meaning and transformation dream work offers your insights about your life changes. Learn how to 'tend your dreams' and reserve your space in this conscious raising dream group by attending a workshop with Jungian and Archetypal Psychotherapist ...
Hosted by Victoria Shackelford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MA, LPC, NCC, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
Consider the insight, meaning and transformation dream work offers your insights about your life changes. Learn how to 'tend your dreams' and reserve your space in this conscious raising dream group by attending a workshop with Jungian and Archetypal Psychotherapist ...
Monday Evening Adult Process Group
This is an ongoing mixed gender group where members can explore in a safe environment how they relate to themselves and others. They can receive support and feedback as they experiment with making new and deeper connections with other members. ...
Hosted by Patty Olwell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78703
This is an ongoing mixed gender group where members can explore in a safe environment how they relate to themselves and others. They can receive support and feedback as they experiment with making new and deeper connections with other members. ...
Girls Gone Group
Breaking up with relationship habits and behaviors is hard to do and can often leave us feeling depressed, lost, not good enough and empty. This 6-week series will help members: identify (and break up with) unhealthy relationship patterns, create personal ...
Hosted by Dana Edgerton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
Breaking up with relationship habits and behaviors is hard to do and can often leave us feeling depressed, lost, not good enough and empty. This 6-week series will help members: identify (and break up with) unhealthy relationship patterns, create personal ...
Trauma Recovery Group
Trauma Recovery Group is to support women, who have experienced sexual, emotional, domestic abuse, are seeking support for recovery and healing. You may or may not have a diagnosis of mental health or substance use disorders, and may experience traumatic ...
Hosted by Group Therapy Austin by Ji Young Kim MA. LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ST-S, ALST-GT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Trauma Recovery Group is to support women, who have experienced sexual, emotional, domestic abuse, are seeking support for recovery and healing. You may or may not have a diagnosis of mental health or substance use disorders, and may experience traumatic ...
Bringing Baby Home Workshop
You know to baby proof your house, but what about baby proofing your marriage?! Even the strongest relationships are strained during the transition to parenthood. The introduction of a baby into a relationship can lead to profound stress and a ...
Hosted by Kelley Hawkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MHM, BBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78751
You know to baby proof your house, but what about baby proofing your marriage?! Even the strongest relationships are strained during the transition to parenthood. The introduction of a baby into a relationship can lead to profound stress and a ...
Addiction and Drug abuse
Group Therapy allows for an integrated conversation among persons that share some of the same experiences. In group therapy openness and respect of others concerns, is absolutely, vital to starting, maintaining and concluding a successful group. Groups will be specific ...
Hosted by Granyon Perry-Wooden
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78748
Group Therapy allows for an integrated conversation among persons that share some of the same experiences. In group therapy openness and respect of others concerns, is absolutely, vital to starting, maintaining and concluding a successful group. Groups will be specific ...
New Moms Support Group
Are you a new mom and feeling isolated, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Do you find yourself feeling distant from friends who don't have kids or having a hard time finding new mom friends? With the constant demands of an infant ...
Hosted by Cora Glazer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
Are you a new mom and feeling isolated, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Do you find yourself feeling distant from friends who don't have kids or having a hard time finding new mom friends? With the constant demands of an infant ...
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How can I find a support group in Austin?
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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.