Support Groups in Kansas City, MO
SMART
Self Management And Recovery Training
Hosted by Addiction Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64134
Self Management And Recovery Training
Mental Toughness Crash Course
This group is for athlete's to build the skills necessary to become more mentally tough. The group will give you the basic skills to raise your confidence, control fears, and address limiting beliefs. Athletes will overcome mental roadblocks and play ...
Hosted by Jeff F Miner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64114
This group is for athlete's to build the skills necessary to become more mentally tough. The group will give you the basic skills to raise your confidence, control fears, and address limiting beliefs. Athletes will overcome mental roadblocks and play ...
Rainbow Rising: A Safe Haven for LGBTQ+ Teens
We are an inclusive and empowering group designed specifically for LGBTQ+ teens. In our supportive and accepting space, we aim to foster personal growth, build resilience, and create meaningful connections. Through engaging discussions and activities, we explore topics such as ...
Hosted by Darbi Keene
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
We are an inclusive and empowering group designed specifically for LGBTQ+ teens. In our supportive and accepting space, we aim to foster personal growth, build resilience, and create meaningful connections. Through engaging discussions and activities, we explore topics such as ...
Poly Support Group
This ongoing, biweekly poly support group is for adults navigating their polyamorous identity and polycuriosity. Open to all sexualities, genders and relationship structures. Co-facilitated by Katie Jones, LSCSW, LCSW, SEP and Ailee Sykes, LCSW in Katie’s office above Blip in ...
Hosted by Katie Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64105
This ongoing, biweekly poly support group is for adults navigating their polyamorous identity and polycuriosity. Open to all sexualities, genders and relationship structures. Co-facilitated by Katie Jones, LSCSW, LCSW, SEP and Ailee Sykes, LCSW in Katie’s office above Blip in ...
Rise Up! Teen Support Group
Rise Up! TEEN SUPPORT GROUP This group is specifically designed for teens to build skills of resiliency, gain insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings and increased confidence. Through building a sense of community, teens can move from "I thought it ...
Hosted by Laura K Probasco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, CDWF
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64109
Rise Up! TEEN SUPPORT GROUP This group is specifically designed for teens to build skills of resiliency, gain insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings and increased confidence. Through building a sense of community, teens can move from "I thought it ...
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
Decrease stress and complexities of life by enhancing self-image, promoting positive identity, and improving making conscious decisions. Do you have a criminal past? Want to break the cycle of returning to jail/prison? Struggling with drug addiction? Toxic relationships? MRT is ...
Hosted by Shakea 'kea' Roper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, MRT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64131
Decrease stress and complexities of life by enhancing self-image, promoting positive identity, and improving making conscious decisions. Do you have a criminal past? Want to break the cycle of returning to jail/prison? Struggling with drug addiction? Toxic relationships? MRT is ...
Ellie Mental Health
Ellie Mental Health makes getting help for your mental health easy! We are #fillingthegap between surviving and thriving. Your mental health care should be effective, easy, and fun. When life has you feeling down, our qualified & compassionate therapists are ...
Hosted by Emily Mendoza
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64114
Ellie Mental Health makes getting help for your mental health easy! We are #fillingthegap between surviving and thriving. Your mental health care should be effective, easy, and fun. When life has you feeling down, our qualified & compassionate therapists are ...
Sleep Well Group
The CBT-I group will be beginning in late 2021! It's a 6-week program dedicated to helping you reduce symptoms of insomnia through psychoeducation, sleep consolidation, and much more. We use your sleep data to create an individualized sleep plan. The ...
Hosted by Dr. Kristen Casey
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
The CBT-I group will be beginning in late 2021! It's a 6-week program dedicated to helping you reduce symptoms of insomnia through psychoeducation, sleep consolidation, and much more. We use your sleep data to create an individualized sleep plan. The ...
Understanding Autism
Psychoeducational group for parents, partners, and other family members seeking to better understand how their loved one experiences the world. The group is divided into two sections, one for caregivers of autistic adults and another for caregivers for autistic children ...
Hosted by Dr. Nadin R Rizk [Autism Testing Adhd Testing]
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
Psychoeducational group for parents, partners, and other family members seeking to better understand how their loved one experiences the world. The group is divided into two sections, one for caregivers of autistic adults and another for caregivers for autistic children ...
Men's depression and anxiety therapy group
This group is a place for men to work on managing their anxiety and/or depression and how it affects their personal, romantic and work relationships, as well as overall functioning in all domains. This group meets on Tuesdays at 6pm.
Hosted by Jerald Payne, LSCSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
This group is a place for men to work on managing their anxiety and/or depression and how it affects their personal, romantic and work relationships, as well as overall functioning in all domains. This group meets on Tuesdays at 6pm.
Men's Eating Disorder Recovery Group
Eating disorders impact men differently yet, many men treat it like a secret and don't get the help they deserve. Despite eating disorders being gender neutral, they are often missed in males for a variety of reasons. Moreover, it's a ...
Hosted by Michael Nobo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
Eating disorders impact men differently yet, many men treat it like a secret and don't get the help they deserve. Despite eating disorders being gender neutral, they are often missed in males for a variety of reasons. Moreover, it's a ...
Veterans and First Responders
Oftentimes, warriors (veterans and first responders) have a tendency to identify with their role as warriors in the military, law enforcement, fire department, or EMS. As this happens, we lose touch with who we really are, forgetting that the mask ...
Hosted by Adam Magers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64109
Oftentimes, warriors (veterans and first responders) have a tendency to identify with their role as warriors in the military, law enforcement, fire department, or EMS. As this happens, we lose touch with who we really are, forgetting that the mask ...
Adolescent DBT Skills Group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-focused group to help clients learn skills in the following areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, it is also beneficial for anyone struggling ...
Hosted by Isaiah Robinson-McBride
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-focused group to help clients learn skills in the following areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, it is also beneficial for anyone struggling ...
Learning, Healing, and Growing Attachment
Are you unable to relax and feel comfortable in personal and professional relationships and social settings? This group is designed specifically for individuals who want to come to terms with and understand relational insecurities, fears, traumas, and anxieties through meeting ...
Hosted by Jon Soileau
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64105
Are you unable to relax and feel comfortable in personal and professional relationships and social settings? This group is designed specifically for individuals who want to come to terms with and understand relational insecurities, fears, traumas, and anxieties through meeting ...
Men's Anxiety and Depression Group
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist clients with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group also focuses on how ...
Hosted by Cognitions: Anxiety/Depression Treatment Services
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist clients with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group also focuses on how ...
Therapy 101
Staring Monday, October 23: Therapy 101 group that will focus on coping skills, green/yellow/red flags, fear vs foundation, our nervous systems, vagal toning, emotional regulation, and much more! Join us for this 6 week in person group. Total cost for ...
Hosted by Jill Hamilton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS , LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
Staring Monday, October 23: Therapy 101 group that will focus on coping skills, green/yellow/red flags, fear vs foundation, our nervous systems, vagal toning, emotional regulation, and much more! Join us for this 6 week in person group. Total cost for ...
Parenting an ADHD Child
Life with a child with ADD/ADHD can be frustrating and overwhelming, but as a parent there is a lot you can do to help control and reduce the symptoms. You can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel his or ...
Hosted by Focused Concentration-KC Wellness Dr. Fernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
Life with a child with ADD/ADHD can be frustrating and overwhelming, but as a parent there is a lot you can do to help control and reduce the symptoms. You can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel his or ...
Transgender and Gender Non Conforming Group
For teenagers ages 11-18, this group focuses on teens who identify as gender non conforming or transgender. This is a safe place to explore emotions and feel accepted and cared about.
Hosted by Lynn B Barnett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LSCSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64131
For teenagers ages 11-18, this group focuses on teens who identify as gender non conforming or transgender. This is a safe place to explore emotions and feel accepted and cared about.
Therapy/support group
THE GROUP CONSIST OF TWO THERAPISTS WITH A MINIMUM OF SIX CLIENTS The focus is personal issues and relationship concerns. The aproach is primarily gestalt therapy based with an emphasis on problem solving and insight
Hosted by Shelley Stelmach-Nigro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
THE GROUP CONSIST OF TWO THERAPISTS WITH A MINIMUM OF SIX CLIENTS The focus is personal issues and relationship concerns. The aproach is primarily gestalt therapy based with an emphasis on problem solving and insight
Mixed gender psychotherapy group
Group psychotherapy can be an extremely effective treatment because it offers an opportunity to receive assistance from both others who have had similar experiences and a trained professional simultaneously.l
Hosted by Bonnie Buchele
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64112
Group psychotherapy can be an extremely effective treatment because it offers an opportunity to receive assistance from both others who have had similar experiences and a trained professional simultaneously.l
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Kansas City?
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.