Support Groups in Los Angeles, CA
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group
CBT helps people identify activating events in their lives & learning how to cope with them.
Hosted by Katherine Hartley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
CBT helps people identify activating events in their lives & learning how to cope with them.
Advanced DBT Group
Step into a new chapter of growth with Advanced DBT Group! Have you learned the foundational DBT skills and seeking a supportive community? Advanced DBT offers a unique opportunity to apply these skills in real-life scenarios, allowing you to navigate ...
Hosted by Ciara Bogdanovic
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90012
Step into a new chapter of growth with Advanced DBT Group! Have you learned the foundational DBT skills and seeking a supportive community? Advanced DBT offers a unique opportunity to apply these skills in real-life scenarios, allowing you to navigate ...
COPE Co-parenting with our EX
A 6 week course teaching co-parenting skills to parents who are: separated, divorced, divorcing or never married.
Private referrals or court-ordered
Certificat e of completion available for court cases.
$360 per parent
Highly recommend that co-parents register together to get maximum benefit from ...
Hosted by Elena Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
A 6 week course teaching co-parenting skills to parents who are: separated, divorced, divorcing or never married.
Private referrals or court-ordered
Certificat e of completion available for court cases.
$360 per parent
Highly recommend that co-parents register together to get maximum benefit from ...
Carter Care Therapeutic
Carter Care Therapeutic Services is a multicultural Group Practice with Licensed Mental Health Professional from all walks of life. Please visit our website for more details!!! www.CarterCareTherapy.com
Hosted by Carter Care Therapeutic Services, Margena Carter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90045
Carter Care Therapeutic Services is a multicultural Group Practice with Licensed Mental Health Professional from all walks of life. Please visit our website for more details!!! www.CarterCareTherapy.com
Narrative Consultation Group (currently on hiatus)
This group provides a collaborative community experience for clinicians (trainees, associates and licensed) interested in postmodern and narrative practices. Located at the Narrative Counseling Center, the group meets weekly and engages conversations that support clinicians' unique experiences, both personal and ...
Hosted by Charley Lang
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90004
This group provides a collaborative community experience for clinicians (trainees, associates and licensed) interested in postmodern and narrative practices. Located at the Narrative Counseling Center, the group meets weekly and engages conversations that support clinicians' unique experiences, both personal and ...
Childhood Trauma Processing Group
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Hosted by Christine Rivlin
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Women's Sexual Empowerment Group
This 8-week group explores a series of essential topics aimed at helping women feel sexually empowered and tackle the shame surrounding sex. Topics that are covered include pleasure-based sex education, exploring personal desires, addressing negative self-talk, and identifying ways to ...
Hosted by Ashley Ramos
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
This 8-week group explores a series of essential topics aimed at helping women feel sexually empowered and tackle the shame surrounding sex. Topics that are covered include pleasure-based sex education, exploring personal desires, addressing negative self-talk, and identifying ways to ...
Interpersonal Process Group
This group is for individuals who want to improve their self-understanding and relationships with others. The primary focus of this group is to engage in the "process," or here-and-now experience of relationships in the moment as a means of creating ...
Hosted by Hillside Trauma Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90041
This group is for individuals who want to improve their self-understanding and relationships with others. The primary focus of this group is to engage in the "process," or here-and-now experience of relationships in the moment as a means of creating ...
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 ...
Virtual Chronic Illness Support Group
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’ve been dealing with chronic illness for years, this group is for you. This group is designed to be a space where you can connect with others living with chronic health conditions to feel ...
Hosted by Allyson Byers
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90046
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’ve been dealing with chronic illness for years, this group is for you. This group is designed to be a space where you can connect with others living with chronic health conditions to feel ...
CBT Workshop- 4 week series
Join Dr. Anyeji for a 4 week workshop series that will introduce you to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and provide you with group support as you learn these new evidence based skills. This series is most beneficial for those who ...
Hosted by Adaobi Anyeji
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90071
Join Dr. Anyeji for a 4 week workshop series that will introduce you to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and provide you with group support as you learn these new evidence based skills. This series is most beneficial for those who ...
Defeating the OCD Monster
This group is for children ages 9-13 who strive to maintain goals gained during therapy. This group is useful either as an adjunct to therapy or for children who have completed treatment and seek supplemental support. Participants will learn to ...
Hosted by Jenny C Yip
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
This group is for children ages 9-13 who strive to maintain goals gained during therapy. This group is useful either as an adjunct to therapy or for children who have completed treatment and seek supplemental support. Participants will learn to ...
"Healing Your Trauma"
The group is for adult women who are ready to commit and begin to look at how they have been affected by someone’s alcoholism, addiction, illness, hurtful or irresponsible behaviors including anger management issues, rage and abuse. You'll receive step-by-step ...
Hosted by Edna Lopez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA,, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90046
The group is for adult women who are ready to commit and begin to look at how they have been affected by someone’s alcoholism, addiction, illness, hurtful or irresponsible behaviors including anger management issues, rage and abuse. You'll receive step-by-step ...
Motherless Daughters Support Groups
I run six week support groups for Motherless Daughters. We meet weekly for an hour each time and talk about the loss and how best to deal with it. The groups are small and healing. I have been running these ...
Hosted by Irene Rubaum-Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
I run six week support groups for Motherless Daughters. We meet weekly for an hour each time and talk about the loss and how best to deal with it. The groups are small and healing. I have been running these ...
Nutrition Support Group with Dr.K + Sepideh, RD
This will be a support group on Thursday's 1-2pm, via zoom. It will be ran by Dr.K and Sepideh our dietician. We will explore mindfulness-based eating, habits, and nutrition in a safe supportive space to support weight-loss and balanced eating. ...
Hosted by Kehiante Mckinley
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
This will be a support group on Thursday's 1-2pm, via zoom. It will be ran by Dr.K and Sepideh our dietician. We will explore mindfulness-based eating, habits, and nutrition in a safe supportive space to support weight-loss and balanced eating. ...
Trojan Transplant Social Workers
A virtual group designed to promote the clinical specialty of transplant social work for students pursuing a Master's Degree in social work at the University of Southern California. There is no charge to participate in this group.
Hosted by Peggy Stewart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD , candida
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90089
A virtual group designed to promote the clinical specialty of transplant social work for students pursuing a Master's Degree in social work at the University of Southern California. There is no charge to participate in this group.
Depression/Anxiety
Do you wrestle with depression and/or anxiety? Are you looking for support in a group with others who experience similar symptoms? Are you looking for an opportunity to practice socializing while you process your depression and/or anxiety? I hold a ...
Hosted by Nicole R Sela
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Do you wrestle with depression and/or anxiety? Are you looking for support in a group with others who experience similar symptoms? Are you looking for an opportunity to practice socializing while you process your depression and/or anxiety? I hold a ...
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 ...
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help clients experience more frequent breakthroughs, faster recovery with less mental resistance, deeper emotional processing, and sustained improvement in symptoms over longer ...
Hosted by Dr. Christina M. Charlotin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90071
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help clients experience more frequent breakthroughs, faster recovery with less mental resistance, deeper emotional processing, and sustained improvement in symptoms over longer ...
Soothe - play/support grp for babies & caregivers
Soothe is a 10 wk grp for newborns to early walkers focusing soothing the caregiver while soothing the baby. Over the course of the 10 wks we will develop & expand upon the coping & soothing strategies the caregiver & baby have ...
Hosted by Wesley Stahler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RDT, ECMH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90027
Soothe is a 10 wk grp for newborns to early walkers focusing soothing the caregiver while soothing the baby. Over the course of the 10 wks we will develop & expand upon the coping & soothing strategies the caregiver & baby have ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Los Angeles?
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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.