Support Groups in Los Angeles, CA
Sex Addiction Group in West Los Angeles
This group runs on Mondays from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and is currently held online via Zoom due to COVID-19. Facilitated by master therapist Darrin Ford, LMFT who has over 20 years of experience in this field. He is ...
Hosted by Mindful Centers for Addiction and Trauma Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-S, MBAT-CS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
This group runs on Mondays from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and is currently held online via Zoom due to COVID-19. Facilitated by master therapist Darrin Ford, LMFT who has over 20 years of experience in this field. He is ...
A Jungian Approach to Film
We will view a chosen film and explore its' characters and themes through a Jungian lens. This will include looking at Shadow, Archetypes, and Individuation of Characters. Group begins in June; drop-ins welcome. Bi-weekly, Sat. afternoons.
Hosted by Dr. Afton Blake
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90065
We will view a chosen film and explore its' characters and themes through a Jungian lens. This will include looking at Shadow, Archetypes, and Individuation of Characters. Group begins in June; drop-ins welcome. Bi-weekly, Sat. afternoons.
Young Adult OCD and Anxiety Group
This virtual group aims to empower young adults, ages 21 to 28, who are diagnosed with OCD and anxiety related disorders with effective strategies to manage daily life while navigating challenges in career, finances, relationships, and more. Participants will increase ...
Hosted by Melanie English
Psychological Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
This virtual group aims to empower young adults, ages 21 to 28, who are diagnosed with OCD and anxiety related disorders with effective strategies to manage daily life while navigating challenges in career, finances, relationships, and more. Participants will increase ...
Shakti Therapy & Healing Services
You know how it feels isolating when it’s just you vs your struggles? As YOUR therapists, we help you shift your struggles into strengths when your anxiety or depression takes over. With us, you take back control of your life, ...
Hosted by Ektha Aggarwal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
You know how it feels isolating when it’s just you vs your struggles? As YOUR therapists, we help you shift your struggles into strengths when your anxiety or depression takes over. With us, you take back control of your life, ...
Principles in Effective Medical Detoxification
This is an opportunity for individual and groups of licensed addiction treatment professionals to learn more about the many approaches to effective medical detoxification as it pertains to individual client care and their needs. Likewise, it takes a broad approach ...
Hosted by Revive Recovery and Detox Services
Treatment Center, PsyD, State, Lic
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90036
This is an opportunity for individual and groups of licensed addiction treatment professionals to learn more about the many approaches to effective medical detoxification as it pertains to individual client care and their needs. Likewise, it takes a broad approach ...
Black Men's Healing Group - Now Forming Online!
This group focuses on the intersection between mental health and what it means to be a Black man, in a safe space, with like-minded individuals. It's time to remove the stigma around Black men's mental health. Due to COVID-19. Beginning ...
Hosted by Gabrey Milner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
This group focuses on the intersection between mental health and what it means to be a Black man, in a safe space, with like-minded individuals. It's time to remove the stigma around Black men's mental health. Due to COVID-19. Beginning ...
Dream Group
Have you been curious about what your dreams might mean? Do you have recurring images and figures in your dreams you have been wondering about? Working with your dreams can provide insight into blinds spots and it can speed up ...
Hosted by Anja Stadelmann Wright
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90028
Have you been curious about what your dreams might mean? Do you have recurring images and figures in your dreams you have been wondering about? Working with your dreams can provide insight into blinds spots and it can speed up ...
Men's Healthy Sexuality Group
For men struggling with sexual addiction or sexually compulsive behaviors. This is an ongoing weekly process group that will help you explore and understand the origins of your behavior, learn healthy coping mechanisms, and new behaviors towards healthy sexuality and ...
Hosted by Vanessa Harvell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
For men struggling with sexual addiction or sexually compulsive behaviors. This is an ongoing weekly process group that will help you explore and understand the origins of your behavior, learn healthy coping mechanisms, and new behaviors towards healthy sexuality and ...
Managing your Distressed Clients
Professionals wishing to provide effective support for their challenging clients gain tools and support in this group with like minded clinicians. Networking is a key aspect of the resources gained through participation.
Hosted by Susan T Lindau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, MFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Professionals wishing to provide effective support for their challenging clients gain tools and support in this group with like minded clinicians. Networking is a key aspect of the resources gained through participation.
Mixed Gender Somatic-IFS Process Group
Group therapy is a powerful way to learn about yourself while applying insights and relational tools with others in real-time. I guide group members in a dynamic relational process that integrates somatic awareness and IFS “parts” work. These models will ...
Hosted by Liam Kalin McAuliffe
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MTS, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90066
Group therapy is a powerful way to learn about yourself while applying insights and relational tools with others in real-time. I guide group members in a dynamic relational process that integrates somatic awareness and IFS “parts” work. These models will ...
Emotional Housecleaning: Ending Bad Memories
Led by Dr. Bresler, this group is for those who have experienced physical or emotional trauma and who continue to have anxiety, fear, rage, depression, shame, guilt, and/or other negative emotional reactions to that experience.
In addition to peer support, ...
Hosted by David E Bresler
Psychologist, PhD, LAC, DiplAc, NCCAOM, AAPM
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Led by Dr. Bresler, this group is for those who have experienced physical or emotional trauma and who continue to have anxiety, fear, rage, depression, shame, guilt, and/or other negative emotional reactions to that experience.
In addition to peer support, ...
Women's Turn (Women's Empowerment Group)
Women's Turn groups ensure that women will enter into a safe, supportive, confidential group with like-minded women and see positive change and transformation in their lives.
Hosted by Jenni Silberstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
Women's Turn groups ensure that women will enter into a safe, supportive, confidential group with like-minded women and see positive change and transformation in their lives.
DBT Skills Group Wednesdays
A Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group is designed to teach a range of practical skills to manage emotions, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being. DBT integrates mindfulness practices with effective strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. ...
Hosted by Sagebrush Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90012
A Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group is designed to teach a range of practical skills to manage emotions, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being. DBT integrates mindfulness practices with effective strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. ...
Trans Women Group
Our Trans Women Group offers support and connection to transgender women, gender-queer, and non-binary individuals, going beyond transitioning concerns. Dedicated to personal growth, it addresses life transitions, career changes, and more in a safe environment. Whether in the process of ...
Hosted by Los Angeles Therapy Network
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCETS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90065
Our Trans Women Group offers support and connection to transgender women, gender-queer, and non-binary individuals, going beyond transitioning concerns. Dedicated to personal growth, it addresses life transitions, career changes, and more in a safe environment. Whether in the process of ...
Eating Disorder Process Group
Closed group for clients struggling with Eating Disorders of all types. Process-type group.
Hosted by Brooke Spahn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90041
Closed group for clients struggling with Eating Disorders of all types. Process-type group.
Men's Healthy Relationships
This ongoing group therapy addresses and helps positively transform the difficulties men often have opening up about and maintaining good communication in their relationships (family, friends, colleagues, partners). This group addresses men's frequent concerns about their sexual performance (sexual dysfunctions), ...
Hosted by Dr. Suzanne Pelka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
This ongoing group therapy addresses and helps positively transform the difficulties men often have opening up about and maintaining good communication in their relationships (family, friends, colleagues, partners). This group addresses men's frequent concerns about their sexual performance (sexual dysfunctions), ...
Mindfulness for Caregivers Support Group
Do you care for an elderly parent, child, or loved one and need support? By prioritizing our care, we can optimize the care we provide to others. Consider setting aside time for yourself to connect with community, receive support, and ...
Hosted by Dr. Samantha Munson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
Do you care for an elderly parent, child, or loved one and need support? By prioritizing our care, we can optimize the care we provide to others. Consider setting aside time for yourself to connect with community, receive support, and ...
COVID-19 Grief and Loss Support Group
Virtual Support group to process the ongoing pandemic. Group will explore themes of grief, loss, trauma, and abandonment. Many individuals feel neglected and discarded by the current systems that are insisting on "returning back to normal," and this group aims ...
Hosted by Mia Ray
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90034
Virtual Support group to process the ongoing pandemic. Group will explore themes of grief, loss, trauma, and abandonment. Many individuals feel neglected and discarded by the current systems that are insisting on "returning back to normal," and this group aims ...
Mixed-Gender Process Group
This is a mixed-gender process group. Members are encouraged to explore connections with each other. Relational dynamics are displayed, observed and discussed in real time; creating a safe environment to take interpersonal risks. This group will be co-lead with Cindy ...
Hosted by John H Peloian
Psychologist, PsyD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90019
This is a mixed-gender process group. Members are encouraged to explore connections with each other. Relational dynamics are displayed, observed and discussed in real time; creating a safe environment to take interpersonal risks. This group will be co-lead with Cindy ...
Anxiety Management Group
Learn about anxiety, how it affects your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how to manage your anxiety on a day to day basis. Focus will be on education about anxiety and skills to manage anxiety. Group participants will learn coping ...
Hosted by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Dbt) Specialist Katy Tarella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
Learn about anxiety, how it affects your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how to manage your anxiety on a day to day basis. Focus will be on education about anxiety and skills to manage anxiety. Group participants will learn coping ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Los Angeles?
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.