Support Groups in Calgary, AB
Amazing Kids/Families
Our Amazing Kids, Amazing Families groups fosters children's success while empowering parents and connecting them with other families. Amazing Kids is designed to promote children's social development. Topics include self-esteem, managing emotions, friendships, conversation, and more! Our curriculum includes essential ...
Hosted by Dr. Caroline Buzanko @ Koru Family Psychology
Psychologist, PhD, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T3H
Our Amazing Kids, Amazing Families groups fosters children's success while empowering parents and connecting them with other families. Amazing Kids is designed to promote children's social development. Topics include self-esteem, managing emotions, friendships, conversation, and more! Our curriculum includes essential ...
Becoming Myself: Sexual Violence Survivors Group
This group is for female identified adults and will focus on maintaining and supporting stabilization, exploring and processing trauma impacts, and working towards integration of new insights. With the wisdom of the body and through the mediums of art and ...
Hosted by Julie Anne Crain
Psychologist, MEd, CCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2X
This group is for female identified adults and will focus on maintaining and supporting stabilization, exploring and processing trauma impacts, and working towards integration of new insights. With the wisdom of the body and through the mediums of art and ...
Relate Counselling / Brilliant Beginnings
Relate exists to provide fully qualified counsellors as a more "practical to real life" alternative to those with a more academic / theoretical focus. Relevance to what will help real couples in real situations guides our focus. Clients are happy ...
Hosted by Brad Olorenshaw
Counsellor, MA, BTh, CCPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T3B
Relate exists to provide fully qualified counsellors as a more "practical to real life" alternative to those with a more academic / theoretical focus. Relevance to what will help real couples in real situations guides our focus. Clients are happy ...
Sex Addiction Recovery Group
Recovery supportive group therapy sessions led by a trained sex addiction therapist for those struggling with all types of sex addiction. The groups are offered in a judgment-free , safe and confidential environment that is committed to your recovery. Our ...
Hosted by Innovative Counselling Solutions, Inc.
Psychologist, PhD, RMFT-S, Prov, Psych, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2E
Recovery supportive group therapy sessions led by a trained sex addiction therapist for those struggling with all types of sex addiction. The groups are offered in a judgment-free , safe and confidential environment that is committed to your recovery. Our ...
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
This is a 15-week open psycho-educational group intended to teach participants a variety of coping strategies in the areas of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to assist them in emotional and behavioural management.
Hosted by Inspired Minds Wellness Centre
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2R
This is a 15-week open psycho-educational group intended to teach participants a variety of coping strategies in the areas of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to assist them in emotional and behavioural management.
Coaching Bootcamp 101 Group
* What would be possible in your life if you knew how to better identify and design the results you wanted from yourself, in your relationships, and your work? * What if learning new ways of "showing up" and having ...
Hosted by The Psychology & Coaching Practice
Psychologist, RPsych, NCC, PCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2G
* What would be possible in your life if you knew how to better identify and design the results you wanted from yourself, in your relationships, and your work? * What if learning new ways of "showing up" and having ...
Connections
Hosted by Roche Herbst
Psychologist, BHons, MA, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2V
Flourish!
A psychotherapy group for girls 14-17 years old. Over the course of 6 weeks participants learn: How to manage relationships (family and dating). How to navigate social media, and cyber bullying. Make positive future orientated goals. Understand their own body ...
Hosted by Phoenix Brill
Psychologist, MC, RPsych, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2C
A psychotherapy group for girls 14-17 years old. Over the course of 6 weeks participants learn: How to manage relationships (family and dating). How to navigate social media, and cyber bullying. Make positive future orientated goals. Understand their own body ...
Upcoming group: Escape from Codependency
Key topics that will be covered in this group: issue of codependency, self-esteem, attachment styles and effective communication. Contact me directly at arian@newvistapsychology. com to register for October 2020
Hosted by Arian Guedes
Psychologist, MACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2H
Key topics that will be covered in this group: issue of codependency, self-esteem, attachment styles and effective communication. Contact me directly at arian@newvistapsychology. com to register for October 2020
ADHD Accountability
This online drop-in group meets on Monday and Friday mornings. On Monday, we discuss the coming week's goals and strategies; on Friday, we discuss how the week went. Lack of motivation loves company! We all get it.
Hosted by Julie McLennan
Counsellor, MA, CCPCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T3G
This online drop-in group meets on Monday and Friday mornings. On Monday, we discuss the coming week's goals and strategies; on Friday, we discuss how the week went. Lack of motivation loves company! We all get it.
DBT Skills Group (12 weeks) Online
DBT Skills Group enables you to access the transformative knowledge and skills of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in a safe and supportive group setting. We’ll focus less on talk therapy, more on the practical how-to of managing your thoughts and emotions ...
Hosted by Abby Logan
Counsellor, BScN, RCT, RPN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2H
DBT Skills Group enables you to access the transformative knowledge and skills of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in a safe and supportive group setting. We’ll focus less on talk therapy, more on the practical how-to of managing your thoughts and emotions ...
Living in Recovery (in-person)
Living in Recovery is a client-driven group, developed and facilitated by a therapist with extensive personal and professional experience. Ideally suited for people in early recovery from addiction, this group provides the opportunity to build a support network while learning ...
Hosted by Shannon Lee Towson
BA, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Living in Recovery is a client-driven group, developed and facilitated by a therapist with extensive personal and professional experience. Ideally suited for people in early recovery from addiction, this group provides the opportunity to build a support network while learning ...
Blended Family Couples Workshop
Register now for a 2-Day interactive workshop for couples in stepfamily relationships. Hosted by Registered Psychologists: Charles Coleman/Amy Corkett. *Develop a sense of shared meaning for your new family *Clarify expectations *Build on your existing strengths *Create a household and/or ...
Hosted by Journey Counselling Inc
Psychologist, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2Z
Register now for a 2-Day interactive workshop for couples in stepfamily relationships. Hosted by Registered Psychologists: Charles Coleman/Amy Corkett. *Develop a sense of shared meaning for your new family *Clarify expectations *Build on your existing strengths *Create a household and/or ...
Social Awareness & Communication Project (SACP)
To provide a support service to cognitively capable adults and older adolescents who have social challenges that impacts their success in work or school environments. SACP is a 12 week course constructed to educate individuals on social communication awareness and ...
Hosted by Barbara Patterson
Psychologist, MEd, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2E
To provide a support service to cognitively capable adults and older adolescents who have social challenges that impacts their success in work or school environments. SACP is a 12 week course constructed to educate individuals on social communication awareness and ...
Worry2Warrior Anxiety Group for Kids
Using creative expression, kids will learn how worry and anxiety function, while learning practical skills for managing these big emotions. Through peer connection and validation, they learn that they are not alone in their feelings.
Hosted by Bloom Art Therapy & Counselling
Counsellor, MC:AT, CCC, DVATI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2L
Using creative expression, kids will learn how worry and anxiety function, while learning practical skills for managing these big emotions. Through peer connection and validation, they learn that they are not alone in their feelings.
Yoga therapy for stress and anxiety
Join my small group yoga therapy classes designed to meet your specific and unique challenges. Using kundalini yoga techniques- you will be guided to manage anxiety, depression, anger and you will be helped to rebalance your nervous system. I also ...
Hosted by Heather Catherine Good
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, IAYT-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Join my small group yoga therapy classes designed to meet your specific and unique challenges. Using kundalini yoga techniques- you will be guided to manage anxiety, depression, anger and you will be helped to rebalance your nervous system. I also ...
Art Therapy Group for Grieving Teens (Calgary)
An in-person (Calgary) group for teens (ages 13-18) who are grieving a death loss. This is a therapy group that aims to facilitate healing for teens struggling with their grief from a death. Start Date October 1st, 2024 - November ...
Hosted by Lark and Raven Wellness
Psychologist, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2G
An in-person (Calgary) group for teens (ages 13-18) who are grieving a death loss. This is a therapy group that aims to facilitate healing for teens struggling with their grief from a death. Start Date October 1st, 2024 - November ...
Coping with anxiety for LGBTQ+
This four week group for queer and gender diverse folks, will focus on learning practical tools to cope with anxiety.
Hosted by Jill Thompson
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
This four week group for queer and gender diverse folks, will focus on learning practical tools to cope with anxiety.
DBT Skills Training Group - Sept. 13 - Dec 20/23
Foothills Counselling Psychology will be facilitating a 15 Week In-Person Adult DBT Skills Group in Calgary. Sept 13, 2023 to Dec 20, 2023, 5:00pm – 7:30pm, 15 Weekly Group Sessions Location: 5940 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary Cost: $1800 This skills ...
Hosted by Foothills Counselling Psychology Inc
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2H
Foothills Counselling Psychology will be facilitating a 15 Week In-Person Adult DBT Skills Group in Calgary. Sept 13, 2023 to Dec 20, 2023, 5:00pm – 7:30pm, 15 Weekly Group Sessions Location: 5940 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary Cost: $1800 This skills ...
Braving the Waves - Teen Anxiety
This is a 8-week narrative therapy group for teens ages 13+ looking for hope and support with anxiety. With the guidance of a registered psychologist and a counselling intern, teens will learn from their peers, develop creative strategies for coping, ...
Hosted by Bernadene Weskin
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2M
This is a 8-week narrative therapy group for teens ages 13+ looking for hope and support with anxiety. With the guidance of a registered psychologist and a counselling intern, teens will learn from their peers, develop creative strategies for coping, ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Calgary?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postal 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 postal 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 counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average about $90 to $100. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
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.