Support Groups in Boston, MA
If you love someone with Bipolar. (In January.)
If you love someone with Bipolar, you might feel overwhelmed: You’re struggling with stuff that’s way beyond your control. But we are here–for you–others going through the same thing, and professionals who care and can help. In service to you, I'm eager ...
Hosted by Shane MacDonald, LICSW, New Inspiration LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02115
If you love someone with Bipolar, you might feel overwhelmed: You’re struggling with stuff that’s way beyond your control. But we are here–for you–others going through the same thing, and professionals who care and can help. In service to you, I'm eager ...
Trust Therapeutics LLC
Counseling with Trust: At our women-owned counseling practice, we prioritize acceptance's transformative power. Grounded in diverse cultural understanding, we offer tailored services that inspire and uplift. Our shared background builds trust, empowering our providers to address community-specific concerns. We commit ...
Hosted by Luis Emmanuell Lopez-Oviedo
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02114
Counseling with Trust: At our women-owned counseling practice, we prioritize acceptance's transformative power. Grounded in diverse cultural understanding, we offer tailored services that inspire and uplift. Our shared background builds trust, empowering our providers to address community-specific concerns. We commit ...
Care Givers Support Group
Coming in March! A weekly support group for adult children who are taking care of elderly parents. This will be emotional support group as well as a space to share resources and strategies for best care practices.
Hosted by Kathleen Connolly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02132
Coming in March! A weekly support group for adult children who are taking care of elderly parents. This will be emotional support group as well as a space to share resources and strategies for best care practices.
Rosewood Psychiatry
Rosewood Psychiatry offers convenient telehealth psychiatric medication management from the comfort of your own home.
Hosted by Samantha Rose Jankowski
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, CNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02109
Rosewood Psychiatry offers convenient telehealth psychiatric medication management from the comfort of your own home.
Asian American women support group
Women (including trans women) age 18+ interested in exploring how cultural identity, diverse within Asian Am communities, influences other aspects of identity, including relationships, work, and life goals, as well as coping with microaggressions and intolerance in the workplace and ...
Hosted by Chaya Bhuvaneswaran
Psychiatrist, MD , MA, MPH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
Women (including trans women) age 18+ interested in exploring how cultural identity, diverse within Asian Am communities, influences other aspects of identity, including relationships, work, and life goals, as well as coping with microaggressions and intolerance in the workplace and ...
Mindfulness based IFS group
This is a virtual 8-week group teaching both mindfulness and self-compassion meditations. It also offers psycho-education based in cutting edge science about the effects of meditation and includes additional exercises from mindfulness based psychotherapies. Participants can expect to deepen/develop a ...
Hosted by Dr. Adam James Gladstone
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02108
This is a virtual 8-week group teaching both mindfulness and self-compassion meditations. It also offers psycho-education based in cutting edge science about the effects of meditation and includes additional exercises from mindfulness based psychotherapies. Participants can expect to deepen/develop a ...
Life After Graduation
Congratulations!!!! you have officially graduated and ready to start your life as a working professional. Joining the real world equipped your education and internship experienced you have it all figured out right?? Life after graduation was designed to help recent ...
Hosted by Through the Forest Counseling Inc.
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02114
Congratulations!!!! you have officially graduated and ready to start your life as a working professional. Joining the real world equipped your education and internship experienced you have it all figured out right?? Life after graduation was designed to help recent ...
Evening ‘Imperfect Together’ Young Adult Group
A mixed gender group of young adults who draw upon each other's struggles, insights, and strengths to navigate transitions, explore relationships, and increase self-confidence. As witnessed in the timeless coming-of-age movie 'Breakfast Club', the process of becoming more fully known ...
Hosted by Howie Schnairsohn- - - - -Group Therapist (Young Adults)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW , MSW, MS, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02130
A mixed gender group of young adults who draw upon each other's struggles, insights, and strengths to navigate transitions, explore relationships, and increase self-confidence. As witnessed in the timeless coming-of-age movie 'Breakfast Club', the process of becoming more fully known ...
Monthly Online Healing and Support Circle
Monthly online Loss and Grief Support Circle via Zoom. Begins with brief meditation, poetry followed by simple grief and healing exercises and discussion. Information posted on all social media platforms @animaltalksinc
Hosted by Kaleel Sakakeeny
BA, MFA, MA, CGE
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02131
Monthly online Loss and Grief Support Circle via Zoom. Begins with brief meditation, poetry followed by simple grief and healing exercises and discussion. Information posted on all social media platforms @animaltalksinc
Parenting a child with Autism
"Parenting a child with Autism" is a 6 week Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group therapy structured to support 8-10 parents focus on wellness and sustainability. Talking with parents that are living with shared experiences is a great way to learn ...
Hosted by No Stones Thrown Counseling Services Inc.
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02122
"Parenting a child with Autism" is a 6 week Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group therapy structured to support 8-10 parents focus on wellness and sustainability. Talking with parents that are living with shared experiences is a great way to learn ...
Inner Child Integration
I will be starting a virtual therapy group to help clients understand and integrate their inner child into their current life. When we have unprocessed emotions from childhood, we call this the inner child. When the emotions did not get ...
Hosted by Natalia Rosenbaum
Counselor, LMHC, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02110
I will be starting a virtual therapy group to help clients understand and integrate their inner child into their current life. When we have unprocessed emotions from childhood, we call this the inner child. When the emotions did not get ...
Mind Body CBT Group
THIS GROUP IS BEING OFFERED ONLINE - This is a short-term, 8 week skills-based that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with chair yoga and mindfulness-based practices to help improve mood and increase one's sense of well-being. CBT and yoga have ...
Hosted by Laura Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
THIS GROUP IS BEING OFFERED ONLINE - This is a short-term, 8 week skills-based that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with chair yoga and mindfulness-based practices to help improve mood and increase one's sense of well-being. CBT and yoga have ...
Substance Use Support Group
Currently suspended due to Covid. This group is for men and women aged 25 and older who consider themselves in recovery from using substances. This is a process and support group that does not follow the typical protocol of a ...
Hosted by Michael Meyers
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02130
Currently suspended due to Covid. This group is for men and women aged 25 and older who consider themselves in recovery from using substances. This is a process and support group that does not follow the typical protocol of a ...
O'Keefe Counseling, LLC
Individual Outpatient telehealth practice based in the Boston area.
Hosted by Brian O'Keefe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02215
Individual Outpatient telehealth practice based in the Boston area.
Online Standard Adult DBT Skills Groups (Multiple)
PSYCHe PLLC offers three available Standard DBT Skills Groups: Mondays (5:00pm-6:30pm EST), Mondays (5pm-6:30pm CST), and Thursdays (5:30-7:00pm EST). Duration: 90 minutes, once a week. Enrollment is open now! Covers skills to increase mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal ...
Hosted by Sarah E. (Fink) Nehdi
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
PSYCHe PLLC offers three available Standard DBT Skills Groups: Mondays (5:00pm-6:30pm EST), Mondays (5pm-6:30pm CST), and Thursdays (5:30-7:00pm EST). Duration: 90 minutes, once a week. Enrollment is open now! Covers skills to increase mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal ...
Creative Insights - Supervision Group
Coming September 2024 - A shared (virtual) space for therapists, this small (5 members maximum) supervision group begins with guided grounding and visualization, a creative prompt and a period of solo art-making time. This is followed by description, sharing, structured ...
Hosted by Wendy Sharak
Counselor, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02110
Coming September 2024 - A shared (virtual) space for therapists, this small (5 members maximum) supervision group begins with guided grounding and visualization, a creative prompt and a period of solo art-making time. This is followed by description, sharing, structured ...
Food and Mood Group
Members consist of females aged 18 and older struggling with current symptoms or a history of Bulimia or Binge Eating Disorder. The group focuses on increasing members' understanding of the underlying origins of binge behaviors and how binge behaviors connect ...
Hosted by Rebecca Eddy Muccilli
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
Members consist of females aged 18 and older struggling with current symptoms or a history of Bulimia or Binge Eating Disorder. The group focuses on increasing members' understanding of the underlying origins of binge behaviors and how binge behaviors connect ...
The Feminine Energy Space (September 2022)
This group has been designed by women for women. During group sessions, we will address various stressors and daily challenges specific to women. Participants will learn how to tap into their feminine energy to overcome life challenges by developing healthy ...
Hosted by Lakisha R. Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MBA, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02136
This group has been designed by women for women. During group sessions, we will address various stressors and daily challenges specific to women. Participants will learn how to tap into their feminine energy to overcome life challenges by developing healthy ...
Empower Community Health llc Counseling & Wellness
Specializing in trauma focused therapy, substance use therapy, and substance use evaluations in Maine, Massachusetts, & New Hampshire.
Hosted by Dr. Veronica E. Nuzzolo
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PhD, CTP, LADC1
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02113
Specializing in trauma focused therapy, substance use therapy, and substance use evaluations in Maine, Massachusetts, & New Hampshire.
Joyful Living: Strategies for a Fulfilling Life
Discover the keys to happiness and a meaningful life in a new group tailored for college and graduate students. Enriched by the wisdom of peers, these gatherings offer a supportive environment to explore pathways to joy and fulfillment. Through interactive ...
Hosted by Lindsey Angione
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
Discover the keys to happiness and a meaningful life in a new group tailored for college and graduate students. Enriched by the wisdom of peers, these gatherings offer a supportive environment to explore pathways to joy and fulfillment. Through interactive ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Boston?
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.