Support Groups in Austin, TX
Revive Psychological Services
Welcome to Revive Psychological Services, a trusted group therapy practice dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals, families, and couples. Our team of knowledgeable and empathetic clinicians are committed to helping you navigate life's challenges and rediscover your ...
Hosted by Clairissa Hunter
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78731
Welcome to Revive Psychological Services, a trusted group therapy practice dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals, families, and couples. Our team of knowledgeable and empathetic clinicians are committed to helping you navigate life's challenges and rediscover your ...
2023 Summer Middle School Girls Group
This group is focused on the transition from elementary to middle school. Participants will connect with others, explore and process emotions, develop and practice social skills, and develop healthy coping skills for a new school year. The group will begin ...
Hosted by Rosalie Piedra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
This group is focused on the transition from elementary to middle school. Participants will connect with others, explore and process emotions, develop and practice social skills, and develop healthy coping skills for a new school year. The group will begin ...
Early Morning Adult Process Group
This adult process group is for any adult wanting to have more meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, and learn how to better communicate their needs and feelings. We are currently meeting by Zoom.
Hosted by Tammy Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78747
This adult process group is for any adult wanting to have more meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, and learn how to better communicate their needs and feelings. We are currently meeting by Zoom.
1st Generation College Goer Process Group
Being a college student is hard work, especially if you are the first in your family to attend college. You may not have access to college educated individuals to shed light on the general experience, give you the tricks of ...
Hosted by Sol Cordova
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Being a college student is hard work, especially if you are the first in your family to attend college. You may not have access to college educated individuals to shed light on the general experience, give you the tricks of ...
Intensive Outpatient Program
Young adult men beginning the process of recovery from addiction or other mental health challenges need a solution unique to their needs and lifestyle. Alpha IOP offers a flexible option to receive clinical, recreational, and social programming while living at ...
Hosted by Alpha Behavioral Health
Treatment Center, LPC-S, LCSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78705
Young adult men beginning the process of recovery from addiction or other mental health challenges need a solution unique to their needs and lifestyle. Alpha IOP offers a flexible option to receive clinical, recreational, and social programming while living at ...
Anger Management
Hosted by James Allen Carter-Haith Jr
Psychologist, PhD, CART
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78752
ACT Workshop for Small Businesses
This workshop uses the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) model to teach small business owners and their employees how to increase psychological flexibility by cultivating: mindfulness, emotion regulation skills, values clarification skills, and ways to change your relationship to unworkable ...
Hosted by Claire Palmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
This workshop uses the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) model to teach small business owners and their employees how to increase psychological flexibility by cultivating: mindfulness, emotion regulation skills, values clarification skills, and ways to change your relationship to unworkable ...
The Austin Center for Grief & Loss Support Groups
The Austin Center for Grief & Loss is a non-profit organization that offers grief and loss therapy and support groups for those who have experienced significant or traumatic loss (kids, adolescents, & adults). We currently offer donation based support groups ...
Hosted by Brittany (Neece) Whallen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78757
The Austin Center for Grief & Loss is a non-profit organization that offers grief and loss therapy and support groups for those who have experienced significant or traumatic loss (kids, adolescents, & adults). We currently offer donation based support groups ...
How do we Parent from the "Inside Out?"
Parenting in isolation is awful! This group brings parents together to support one another, while experientially learning the concepts related to Daniel Siegel's book titled, Parenting from the Inside Out. Group members will safely explore their own family histories, with ...
Hosted by Rachael Cayton Barden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78757
Parenting in isolation is awful! This group brings parents together to support one another, while experientially learning the concepts related to Daniel Siegel's book titled, Parenting from the Inside Out. Group members will safely explore their own family histories, with ...
Adult Interpersonal Process Group
This group will meet weekly with two therapists for 90 minutes. It is cofacilitated with Keshav Goud, LPC-A. Group members express their thoughts and feelings as they occur in the present, especially thoughts and feelings towards other members and the ...
Hosted by Mel Walsh
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78731
This group will meet weekly with two therapists for 90 minutes. It is cofacilitated with Keshav Goud, LPC-A. Group members express their thoughts and feelings as they occur in the present, especially thoughts and feelings towards other members and the ...
Mindful Self-Compassion
Mindful Self- Compassion (MSC) is an empirically supported 8-week program designed to cultivate the skills Self-Compassion. Based on the groundbreaking research of Dr. Kristin Neff from the University of Texas, Austin and the clinical perspective of Dr. Chris Germer, clinical ...
Hosted by Beth Block
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78705
Mindful Self- Compassion (MSC) is an empirically supported 8-week program designed to cultivate the skills Self-Compassion. Based on the groundbreaking research of Dr. Kristin Neff from the University of Texas, Austin and the clinical perspective of Dr. Chris Germer, clinical ...
Somatic Processing Group
Struggling with body image, comparing yourself to others and negative self-talk? You are not alone. This is an ongoing open group for female identified individuals 18 +. Together, we will create a safe space together to explore what it's like ...
Hosted by Brooke Binstock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
Struggling with body image, comparing yourself to others and negative self-talk? You are not alone. This is an ongoing open group for female identified individuals 18 +. Together, we will create a safe space together to explore what it's like ...
Young Adult Group
I have several young adult groups for ages 18-30 that do very deep work on understanding who you are and who you are in relationships. Group helps with self-esteem, communication skills, emotional availability, insight, healthy relationships, anxiety, depression, and more. ...
Hosted by Charlotte Howard
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78703
I have several young adult groups for ages 18-30 that do very deep work on understanding who you are and who you are in relationships. Group helps with self-esteem, communication skills, emotional availability, insight, healthy relationships, anxiety, depression, and more. ...
Wednesday Gay Men's Group
The group is open to gay and bisexual men who want to learn more about themselves and the ways in which they relate to others. Group topics include improving self-esteem, reducing shame, dating and relationship issues, understanding thoughts and expressing ...
Hosted by Jeff Lutes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, QTAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
The group is open to gay and bisexual men who want to learn more about themselves and the ways in which they relate to others. Group topics include improving self-esteem, reducing shame, dating and relationship issues, understanding thoughts and expressing ...
Femunnity
At Femunnity, we empower women to connect and grow via in-person or on-line weekly self-renewal groups. These groups provide a safe space for women to step back from the daily grind and recharge, nourishing them so they can remain healthy ...
Hosted by Debbie Radzinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
At Femunnity, we empower women to connect and grow via in-person or on-line weekly self-renewal groups. These groups provide a safe space for women to step back from the daily grind and recharge, nourishing them so they can remain healthy ...
Telehealth offered to clients in Texas and Florida
Additionally, I offer Telehealth Therapy to clients who reside in the states of Texas and Florida via Simple Practice. Please, feel free to contact me for more information or to schedule an appointment. Once scheduled, you will be given a ...
Hosted by Anna Elisabeth Middleton
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
Additionally, I offer Telehealth Therapy to clients who reside in the states of Texas and Florida via Simple Practice. Please, feel free to contact me for more information or to schedule an appointment. Once scheduled, you will be given a ...
Young Adult (20s and 30s) Emotional Support Group
Now screening for new members for this virtual group! This group provides young adults with a safe space to voice their experiences and emotions stemming from peer and family relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma. Group members have the ...
Hosted by Michael Germany
LPC-Associate, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78705
Now screening for new members for this virtual group! This group provides young adults with a safe space to voice their experiences and emotions stemming from peer and family relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma. Group members have the ...
See You Tuesday! Interpersonal Process Group
This is an ongoing, mixed gender psychotherapy group for clients who would like to learn more about themselves and improve their interpersonal relationships. This group will focus on learning how to recognize, regulate, and communicate what we are feeling, while intentionally ...
Hosted by Hill Country Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
This is an ongoing, mixed gender psychotherapy group for clients who would like to learn more about themselves and improve their interpersonal relationships. This group will focus on learning how to recognize, regulate, and communicate what we are feeling, while intentionally ...
InterPlay
Interplay is based on the premise that play-the process of making thing up and having fun, laughing with others -is good for us! InterPlay is simple and easy to learn. Incremental improvisational forms lead participants to create movement and stories, ...
Hosted by Barbara Jo Stetzelberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78736
Interplay is based on the premise that play-the process of making thing up and having fun, laughing with others -is good for us! InterPlay is simple and easy to learn. Incremental improvisational forms lead participants to create movement and stories, ...
Sustaining Sobriety Process Group
I co-facilitate a weekly, ongoing process group for individuals who have a problematic relationship to drugs and alcohol, who are looking to deepen their journey of self-discovery. If you're interested in learning more, please reach out and we can schedule ...
Hosted by Emily Keefer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
I co-facilitate a weekly, ongoing process group for individuals who have a problematic relationship to drugs and alcohol, who are looking to deepen their journey of self-discovery. If you're interested in learning more, please reach out and we can schedule ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Austin?
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.