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Adolescent Group Therapy
Hosted by Tonia Ferguson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Mindfulness Group
This group will teach you how to ground and develop coping mechanisms for everyday stress and events that happen. I will teach you how to self-soothe and connect to your present self to help manage anger, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. ...
Hosted by Candace Ann Glaviano
Counselor, LPCC, LPCMH, CCDP-D
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92101
This group will teach you how to ground and develop coping mechanisms for everyday stress and events that happen. I will teach you how to self-soothe and connect to your present self to help manage anger, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. ...
Adolescent Female Support Group
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
Hosted by Amber Monroe, LMFT Counseling Services Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
Heal Thyself
Being a professional can be joyous and fulfilling, but also comes with duress and sacrifice. This group is for those who want to share in the triumphs and heartaches that being a high-functioning doctor, lawyer, nurse, etc. bring and not ...
Hosted by Dr. Jon Deam
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Being a professional can be joyous and fulfilling, but also comes with duress and sacrifice. This group is for those who want to share in the triumphs and heartaches that being a high-functioning doctor, lawyer, nurse, etc. bring and not ...
Bloom Family Therapist Group
Bloom is composed of highly skilled therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a warm and empathetic approach, our Bloom Therapists create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their ...
Hosted by Bloom Family Therapy | Erica M. Topete, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Bloom is composed of highly skilled therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a warm and empathetic approach, our Bloom Therapists create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their ...
Adolescent Female Support Group
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
Hosted by Amber Monroe, LMFT Counseling Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
This group is ran by, Michele Bussel, LMFT. Being a teenager is today's society comes with pressures that many adults have a hard time understanding. Society is a different landscape for teens today compared with the generation that came before. ...
LiT Choices: Counseling group with Coaching
Groups are microsystems that mimic our societal view. We are empowered to become self-aware, counter negative thoughts, grow, hold firm to our values and/or accept life. Come gain skills to make choices that literally work for You! VIRTUAL Mon or ...
Hosted by Latrese Thompson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92105
Groups are microsystems that mimic our societal view. We are empowered to become self-aware, counter negative thoughts, grow, hold firm to our values and/or accept life. Come gain skills to make choices that literally work for You! VIRTUAL Mon or ...
Bloom Family Therapist Group
Bloom is composed of highly skilled therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a warm and empathetic approach, our Bloom Therapists create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their ...
Hosted by Tanya Ridaura, LPCC, NCC | Bloom Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Bloom is composed of highly skilled therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a warm and empathetic approach, our Bloom Therapists create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their ...
Women's Group Therapy
Hosted by Tonia Ferguson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Teen DBT Skills Training (Multi-Family)
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
Hosted by Ann Minnich - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated Anger Management groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment ...
Hosted by Irenda Rios Immigration Evaluation Evaluaciones Inmigracion
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated Anger Management groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment ...
DBT Skills Traning Group
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
Hosted by Ann Minnich - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
Veterans Group Therapy
Hosted by Tonia Ferguson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Fusion Care Group
Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions, repair injured relationships, develop a better understanding of themselves or a family member, decrease destructive behaviors, and move ...
Hosted by Christiana Silva
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions, repair injured relationships, develop a better understanding of themselves or a family member, decrease destructive behaviors, and move ...
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse & Assault
These groups help men cope with their history of non-consensual sex, either sexual abuse in childhood or sexual assault in adulthood. These experiences have lifelong repercussions in emotional, psychological and interpersonal realms. The group provides participants a safe place to ...
Hosted by C. Allen Ruyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
These groups help men cope with their history of non-consensual sex, either sexual abuse in childhood or sexual assault in adulthood. These experiences have lifelong repercussions in emotional, psychological and interpersonal realms. The group provides participants a safe place to ...
Adolescent DBT group (Multi-Family)
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
Hosted by Sheela Shivaprasad - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to teens who have anxiety, mood swings or depression, poor communication with family or friends, family conflict, difficulty regulating emotions, low impulse control or emotional eating, a difficult ...
DBT Skills Training Group
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
Hosted by Personal Evolution Psychotherapy - Soojin Poole
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
Teen with Anxiety
This group is for girls 13-15 with Anxiety and/or OCD to gather weekly and speak about the issues they are dealing with and support each other. This group also teaches DBT techniques for identifying triggers for anxiety and/or OCD and ...
Hosted by Abagail Waight
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Coronado, CA 92118
This group is for girls 13-15 with Anxiety and/or OCD to gather weekly and speak about the issues they are dealing with and support each other. This group also teaches DBT techniques for identifying triggers for anxiety and/or OCD and ...
Life Hacks
A group for high school teens. Young adults are burdened to navigate the world and prepare for adulthood with minimal guidance or support. Wouldn’t it be great to have a place to discuss the mundane and dive into the curiosity ...
Hosted by Karina Valdez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chula Vista, CA 91910
A group for high school teens. Young adults are burdened to navigate the world and prepare for adulthood with minimal guidance or support. Wouldn’t it be great to have a place to discuss the mundane and dive into the curiosity ...
Thrive In Life Therapy
Specializing in trauma, anxiety, and depression, Thrive in Life Therapy has a dedicated team of therapists that are here to guide you on your journey to wellness. We believe in the transformative power of therapy that fosters a supportive community ...
Hosted by Alexandra E Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chula Vista, CA 91915
Specializing in trauma, anxiety, and depression, Thrive in Life Therapy has a dedicated team of therapists that are here to guide you on your journey to wellness. We believe in the transformative power of therapy that fosters a supportive community ...
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Depression Support Groups
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.