Support Groups in Montréal, QC
Stand in Your Power MasterClass - Online 01/22
We often get the impression that life happens to us, and that we have little say in the matter. Not True! Everything that happens to us is a reflection of what we are thinking and feeling. We are responsible for ...
Hosted by Toni Isabel Rebic
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3B
We often get the impression that life happens to us, and that we have little say in the matter. Not True! Everything that happens to us is a reflection of what we are thinking and feeling. We are responsible for ...
Parents and babies art therapy group
Art therapy group for parents and babies allows a unique space to connect with the new family member and yourself as a parent through art, image, and movement. In the group sessions, we will address the new challenges and sensations, ...
Hosted by Ira Polak Veronneau
Art Therapist, MA, ATPQ, CATA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H2G
Art therapy group for parents and babies allows a unique space to connect with the new family member and yourself as a parent through art, image, and movement. In the group sessions, we will address the new challenges and sensations, ...
Weekly Mindfulness Group ONLINE
Weekly Mindfulness group session. Mindfulness is a practice that requires repetition. This is your place to maintain motivation and to find support.
Hosted by Kamelia Deleva / Smart Adapt Therapy
MA, ND, CCPA, CASC, ANNC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
Weekly Mindfulness group session. Mindfulness is a practice that requires repetition. This is your place to maintain motivation and to find support.
self-esteem and identity
This is a group for Iranians in Canada and it is ran in Persian. It mainly focuses on identity issues. It can be hard finding who you truly are after immigration. Far from your home, in this new land, everything ...
Hosted by Sheida Shamloo
Art Therapist, MA, ATPQ
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H1V
This is a group for Iranians in Canada and it is ran in Persian. It mainly focuses on identity issues. It can be hard finding who you truly are after immigration. Far from your home, in this new land, everything ...
Couple Enhancement
These eight-week seminars are based on material developed over many years of
providing couple enhancement training with the Sex and Couple Therapy Service of the Psychology Department (McGill University Health Centre - Royal Victoria Hospital).
The focus is on creating a ...
Hosted by Richard D Rapoport
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW, PSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3X
These eight-week seminars are based on material developed over many years of
providing couple enhancement training with the Sex and Couple Therapy Service of the Psychology Department (McGill University Health Centre - Royal Victoria Hospital).
The focus is on creating a ...
Mindsession Intercultural Psychology
We provide a variety of psychological services including individual and group therapy, art therapy, parental coaching, psychological assessments, workshops and trainings on diversity, team building and mental health, and consulting to profits and corporations. As a specialized group, each one ...
Hosted by Dr. Lara Kalaf
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3K
We provide a variety of psychological services including individual and group therapy, art therapy, parental coaching, psychological assessments, workshops and trainings on diversity, team building and mental health, and consulting to profits and corporations. As a specialized group, each one ...
Get (Un)Stuck - A Play-based Community Group
Feeling overwhelmed? Lost? Out of touch? Bailey Carter is a drama therapist facilitating an closed group using Developmental Transformations Therapy (DvT), an embodied and spontaneous therapy method. The group will be playing with the feelings of stuckness, responses to recent ...
Hosted by Bailey B Carter
Counsellor, MA, CCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
Feeling overwhelmed? Lost? Out of touch? Bailey Carter is a drama therapist facilitating an closed group using Developmental Transformations Therapy (DvT), an embodied and spontaneous therapy method. The group will be playing with the feelings of stuckness, responses to recent ...
Social, Motor, & Emotional Development
Offered as an onsite, interactive, and engaging developmental skills workshop for pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1. Through a one-week intensive offered over March Break or August, we will help your child aged 4 - 6 feel ready for each school ...
Hosted by clinique entourfamille
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
Offered as an onsite, interactive, and engaging developmental skills workshop for pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1. Through a one-week intensive offered over March Break or August, we will help your child aged 4 - 6 feel ready for each school ...
Online Grief Support: Journey Through Grief
NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE You do not need to grieve alone! Grieving a loved one may feel overwhelming and all consuming, and it can challenge your sense of identity and self-esteem. A Journey Through Grief is a 6-week, online program designed ...
Hosted by Gina Glidden
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MSW, SCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3C
NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE You do not need to grieve alone! Grieving a loved one may feel overwhelming and all consuming, and it can challenge your sense of identity and self-esteem. A Journey Through Grief is a 6-week, online program designed ...
Art Therapy Group for Refugee & Newcomer Mothers
This art therapy group is a safe and confidential space for newcomer mothers to connect and explore their emotions and thoughts in a contained way through art making. Through the use of a variety of art works and art materials, ...
Hosted by Jude Ibrahim
Art Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3H
This art therapy group is a safe and confidential space for newcomer mothers to connect and explore their emotions and thoughts in a contained way through art making. Through the use of a variety of art works and art materials, ...
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Hosted by Marisol Girasol, InnerChild-Mindfulness-Compassion
MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H2X
Group Supervision
A jungian group supervision (3-4 clinicians) meets twice a month: Intended for psychodynamics / psychoanalytic psychologists, these meetings require a clinical presentation of dreams and / or problematic cases. A case presentation, personal work as well as financial participation to ...
Hosted by Denis Adams
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H2L
A jungian group supervision (3-4 clinicians) meets twice a month: Intended for psychodynamics / psychoanalytic psychologists, these meetings require a clinical presentation of dreams and / or problematic cases. A case presentation, personal work as well as financial participation to ...
Mindfulness/Compassion Group by Dr. Bassam Khoury
The group will be held each Saturday 4:00 to 6:00pm starting February for 8 sessions. The fees are $750 for the 8 sessions (must be paid upfront in order to book a spot in the group, first come first served). ...
Hosted by Celeste Alberga
Counsellor, CO, CT® , CCC, CGP, CCATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3X
The group will be held each Saturday 4:00 to 6:00pm starting February for 8 sessions. The fees are $750 for the 8 sessions (must be paid upfront in order to book a spot in the group, first come first served). ...
Heal Your Relationship - Empathic Women - Online
In my practice, I see empathic women who are silently suffering in their most important relationship. They want things to improve, but they can’t get their partner to join them in therapy. I know how painful it can be when ...
Hosted by Gabrielle Taylor
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
In my practice, I see empathic women who are silently suffering in their most important relationship. They want things to improve, but they can’t get their partner to join them in therapy. I know how painful it can be when ...
Ferocious Femme: Drama Therapy for LGBTQ+
GET ON WAITLIST FOR UPCOMING GROUP. Done with playing nice? Tempt out the Ferocious Femme inside you, the playful and powerful character who deserves to take centre stage NOW. Express your boundaries and desires in relationships, work, or creative practice ...
Hosted by Susie Showers
Counsellor, MA, CCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H2P
GET ON WAITLIST FOR UPCOMING GROUP. Done with playing nice? Tempt out the Ferocious Femme inside you, the playful and powerful character who deserves to take centre stage NOW. Express your boundaries and desires in relationships, work, or creative practice ...
12-week group art therapy for depression
This online intervention will help adults get more insight into the causes of their depression and anxiety and learn to use their problem-solving skills. Through art-making and discussions as a group, the clients are invited to have a deep and ...
Hosted by Carmen Oprea
Art Therapist, MA, MFA, ATR-BC, RCAT, ATPQ
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
This online intervention will help adults get more insight into the causes of their depression and anxiety and learn to use their problem-solving skills. Through art-making and discussions as a group, the clients are invited to have a deep and ...
Interpersonal Communication Skills Training
Powerful RELATIONSHIP building skills using EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. Only a few among us naturally possess winning secrets of human relations. The good news is that these vital skills are learned. COMMUNICATE well and achieve results. Bring out the best in others. ...
Hosted by Louise Aznavour
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ, NLP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3C
Powerful RELATIONSHIP building skills using EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. Only a few among us naturally possess winning secrets of human relations. The good news is that these vital skills are learned. COMMUNICATE well and achieve results. Bring out the best in others. ...
Anger Management Workshops Monteral
We offer worksnops monthly in the city of Montreal. If you live in Montreal and looking to attend Anger Management groups and workshops call to find out details about the closest group or worksnop to your location. Hands on practical, ...
Hosted by Anger Management Resources Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3G
We offer worksnops monthly in the city of Montreal. If you live in Montreal and looking to attend Anger Management groups and workshops call to find out details about the closest group or worksnop to your location. Hands on practical, ...
Support group to better cope / Inactive
The purpose of the group is to help individuals and/or their families to better cope with the challenges presented by psychological conditions or transitional distress. It helps the participants feel less alone and to provide them with new insights of ...
Hosted by Ven Tomov
Psychologist, MA, MScA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H3X
The purpose of the group is to help individuals and/or their families to better cope with the challenges presented by psychological conditions or transitional distress. It helps the participants feel less alone and to provide them with new insights of ...
Social and Emotional Adolescent therapy group
High school Social-Emotional Classes Our high-schoolers are given the tools to navigate adolescence with effective communication skills, coping and tolerance, decision-making skills and additional social-emotional tools that help them make good choices, avoid pitfalls, such as peer pressure, substance abuse, ...
Hosted by Positive Kids Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, PsyD(c, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montréal, QC H4A
High school Social-Emotional Classes Our high-schoolers are given the tools to navigate adolescence with effective communication skills, coping and tolerance, decision-making skills and additional social-emotional tools that help them make good choices, avoid pitfalls, such as peer pressure, substance abuse, ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Montréal?
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.