Support Groups in Edmonton, AB
Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Improve your relationship in 2 days! This couples workshop is based on the internationally acclaimed research of Dr. John Gottman as presented in his New York Times bestselling book—The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Couples will learn to develop ...
Hosted by Krista Yaskiw - Couples Coach
Counsellor, Coach, BA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6H
Improve your relationship in 2 days! This couples workshop is based on the internationally acclaimed research of Dr. John Gottman as presented in his New York Times bestselling book—The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Couples will learn to develop ...
Emotion Regulation Skills Group for Adults
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Hosted by Ryan Busko
Psychologist, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Living with Chronic Pain - email if interested.
Online therapy group focused on supporting clients live with Chronic Pain. This is both a supportive group and psychoeducational, where facilitators teach skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help find ways to manage and live with challenges associated with ...
Hosted by Terilyn Pott
Psychologist, PhD, MSc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5G
Online therapy group focused on supporting clients live with Chronic Pain. This is both a supportive group and psychoeducational, where facilitators teach skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help find ways to manage and live with challenges associated with ...
Daring Way(tm)
This group will help clients experience the interplay of educational learning and personal processing as they move through understandings of vulnerability, shame, shame resiliency, values, and what it means to create a sense of worthiness and a more meaningful and ...
Hosted by Daring Edmonton - Christine Sribney
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5K
This group will help clients experience the interplay of educational learning and personal processing as they move through understandings of vulnerability, shame, shame resiliency, values, and what it means to create a sense of worthiness and a more meaningful and ...
Spring Art Therapy Workshop
Excited about Spring? I am hosting a one day group workshop involving art, conversation and guided meditation to explore the Four Roots of health and wellness. Learn to balance your energy, goals and values while moving through the spring season. ...
Hosted by Denae Dobko
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6W
Excited about Spring? I am hosting a one day group workshop involving art, conversation and guided meditation to explore the Four Roots of health and wellness. Learn to balance your energy, goals and values while moving through the spring season. ...
Emotion Regulation Skills Group for Adults
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Hosted by Zahra Domingo
Psychologist, MSc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Support Group for the Loss of a Spouse or Partner
When a spouse dies, one’s world changes and life is often turned upside down. You are in mourning, feeling grief and sorrow at the loss. All feelings are normal: you may feel numb, shocked, and fearful and perhaps even guilty ...
Hosted by Christine A Chaffey
Counsellor, MC, CCC, CT, CRS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6E
When a spouse dies, one’s world changes and life is often turned upside down. You are in mourning, feeling grief and sorrow at the loss. All feelings are normal: you may feel numb, shocked, and fearful and perhaps even guilty ...
Finding my life purpose
Feeling like a square peg in a round hole...finding ways to create a better life...
Hosted by Dr. Mertella J Montague
Counsellor, MscD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5J
Feeling like a square peg in a round hole...finding ways to create a better life...
No groups available at this time.
Group topics include mental health psychoeducation, staff training in mental health, psychospiritual mindfulness, Indigenous solidarity, and others. If you need a custom group on a specific topic, please call me to discuss what you had in mind.
Hosted by Dr. Theresa Zolner
Psychologist, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5S
Group topics include mental health psychoeducation, staff training in mental health, psychospiritual mindfulness, Indigenous solidarity, and others. If you need a custom group on a specific topic, please call me to discuss what you had in mind.
BIPOC Grief Therapeutic & Support Group
BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre is running a BIPOC Grief Therapeutic and Support Group facilitated by therapists of colour. You will learn culturally-informed information about grief and loss, explore your beliefs and values, process your experiences, find healing in a ...
Hosted by Reena Samra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6G
BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre is running a BIPOC Grief Therapeutic and Support Group facilitated by therapists of colour. You will learn culturally-informed information about grief and loss, explore your beliefs and values, process your experiences, find healing in a ...
A Healing Space: Grief Support Group
Navigating the wilderness of grief can be a deeply painful and isolating experience. Sharing a sacred space with others on a similar journey can allow powerful healing to unfold. This 8-week therapeutic support group program will provide information & tools ...
Hosted by Christina Larsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
Navigating the wilderness of grief can be a deeply painful and isolating experience. Sharing a sacred space with others on a similar journey can allow powerful healing to unfold. This 8-week therapeutic support group program will provide information & tools ...
8-Week BIPOC Grief Recovery Support Group
Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind. Those who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or People of Colour) may experience additional situations that can lead to grief, such as direct and indirect experiences with racism ...
Hosted by The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre Inc.
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6X
Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind. Those who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or People of Colour) may experience additional situations that can lead to grief, such as direct and indirect experiences with racism ...
Emotion Regulation Skills Group
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Hosted by Ashley Hertner
Registered Provisional Psychologist, BA, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Emotion Regulation Skills Group for Adults
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Hosted by Emily Anderson
Psychologist, BA, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Trauma Recovery Group
This 10-week trauma recovery group is designed for men and women with a history of abuse, maltreatment, and/or violence. It is a closed group, meaning that the facilitators will be working with the same participants throughout the entire series. Group ...
Hosted by Farrel Greenspan
Psychologist, MC, BA, BMOS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5B
This 10-week trauma recovery group is designed for men and women with a history of abuse, maltreatment, and/or violence. It is a closed group, meaning that the facilitators will be working with the same participants throughout the entire series. Group ...
Navigating the 4th Trimester
In navigating the difficult transition to parenthood, many new parents experience significantly decreased mood and increased anxiety in the two years after the birth of their child. This 9-week group is structured to help provide you tools to manage post-partum ...
Hosted by Rachel King
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
In navigating the difficult transition to parenthood, many new parents experience significantly decreased mood and increased anxiety in the two years after the birth of their child. This 9-week group is structured to help provide you tools to manage post-partum ...
Cows Can Be Purple
*Postponed Indefinitely. Cows Can Be Purple is an Adlerian art therapy group created by Sadie E. (Tee) Dreikurs. It is designed for 6 to 12 people with the intent for everyone come together as a supportive community engaging in the ...
Hosted by Derryl-Lynn Braumberger
Counsellor, CCC, MCP-AT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
*Postponed Indefinitely. Cows Can Be Purple is an Adlerian art therapy group created by Sadie E. (Tee) Dreikurs. It is designed for 6 to 12 people with the intent for everyone come together as a supportive community engaging in the ...
Reclaiming Body Trust Group (April 27/May 4, 2024)
Reclaiming Body Trust Retreat - Explore your body story, embodiment and the foundations of Body Trust. April 27th, 2024 10-5pm & May 4th, 2024 10-5pm in a West Edmonton location TBD. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Sliding scale rate ...
Hosted by Ignite Counselling & Wellness Services
Psychologist, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5R
Reclaiming Body Trust Retreat - Explore your body story, embodiment and the foundations of Body Trust. April 27th, 2024 10-5pm & May 4th, 2024 10-5pm in a West Edmonton location TBD. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Sliding scale rate ...
Mindful Motherhood (Virtual)
Too often mother’s feel like they are falling short based on their own or society's expectations of what it “should” look like to raise a child, cook a meal or tend to a home. It’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed, ...
Hosted by ASK Therapy For Moms - Teletherapy
Counsellor, MACP, CCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5B
Too often mother’s feel like they are falling short based on their own or society's expectations of what it “should” look like to raise a child, cook a meal or tend to a home. It’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed, ...
Daughters Daring to Heal (A 6 week online group)
Inspired by the book, “Mother Hunger” by Kelly McDaniel, you will explore what mother hunger is, how these attachment injuries impacted you, and ways to heal from them. By reading the book and through creative and reflective assignments, you will ...
Hosted by Kimberly F Hamilton
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, BEd, RPPsych, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5H
Inspired by the book, “Mother Hunger” by Kelly McDaniel, you will explore what mother hunger is, how these attachment injuries impacted you, and ways to heal from them. By reading the book and through creative and reflective assignments, you will ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Edmonton?
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.