Support Groups in New York, NY
Medussa: Posttraumatic Growth Group for Latin@s
Impetus it is inspired on Nietzsche dictum: "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger". Its mission is to establish as space for mutual support and solidarity among patients, autorefletion, and posttrauma growth, a place for the searching of spiritual and ...
Hosted by Jorge Piña
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LMHC, LPsyA
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10034
Impetus it is inspired on Nietzsche dictum: "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger". Its mission is to establish as space for mutual support and solidarity among patients, autorefletion, and posttrauma growth, a place for the searching of spiritual and ...
Adult Relational Therapy Group
Group work involves learning how you are affected by experiences with others, and communicating what you know to other members of the group. Working in this way inevitably leads to growth, a richer sense of self, greater interpersonal freedom and ...
Hosted by Mark T Sammons
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10011
Group work involves learning how you are affected by experiences with others, and communicating what you know to other members of the group. Working in this way inevitably leads to growth, a richer sense of self, greater interpersonal freedom and ...
Newly Separating Women with Children
Hosted by Kathleen (Kate) Bar-Tur
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, FIPA, Dir
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10023
Bereavement
The bereavement group is comprised of a small number of people grieving the death of a loved one. These individuals share experiences and the group is designed to manage the emotional and physiological stress associated with loss and bereavement. The ...
Hosted by Joy V Levinson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10128
The bereavement group is comprised of a small number of people grieving the death of a loved one. These individuals share experiences and the group is designed to manage the emotional and physiological stress associated with loss and bereavement. The ...
DBT Skills Group - Adults 18-26
Are you having a difficult time managing your emotions, maintaining relationships, or identifying your goals in life? DBT skills group aims to help participants regulate their emotions, improve impulse control, develop coping skills necessary to solving their own problems and ...
Hosted by Talia Shiovitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
Are you having a difficult time managing your emotions, maintaining relationships, or identifying your goals in life? DBT skills group aims to help participants regulate their emotions, improve impulse control, develop coping skills necessary to solving their own problems and ...
American Human Services
Telephonic and Hippa-Compliant VIdeo Counseling. We use WeCounsel secure services and believe that your time is valuable. By using our service you save time and money and overhead costs. Several meta-analysis studies conducted in 2008 found that telephonic and videoconferencing ...
Hosted by Nanet Peterson-American Online/Phone Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10017
Telephonic and Hippa-Compliant VIdeo Counseling. We use WeCounsel secure services and believe that your time is valuable. By using our service you save time and money and overhead costs. Several meta-analysis studies conducted in 2008 found that telephonic and videoconferencing ...
Social Skills Group
Our two social skills group are for Younger Kids and Teenagers who are struggling at school, with peers, and at home. Children in our group try to make and keep friends; however, their negative thinking and low self esteem may ...
Hosted by Daniel DiTieri
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10022
Our two social skills group are for Younger Kids and Teenagers who are struggling at school, with peers, and at home. Children in our group try to make and keep friends; however, their negative thinking and low self esteem may ...
Women's Infertility Support Group
The Women's Infertility Support Group is an in-person 8-week process group, designed to combat the isolation women feel when struggling with infertility. The group is a safe space to share common experiences, feel understood and supported, transition from feelings of ...
Hosted by Laura Gould
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10019
The Women's Infertility Support Group is an in-person 8-week process group, designed to combat the isolation women feel when struggling with infertility. The group is a safe space to share common experiences, feel understood and supported, transition from feelings of ...
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Recruiting members for a new Caregiver Support Group for Spouses and Partners of loved ones with Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease. Under the auspices of the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter, this bimonthly group is free of charge. Please call ...
Hosted by Joan Westreich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10023
Recruiting members for a new Caregiver Support Group for Spouses and Partners of loved ones with Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease. Under the auspices of the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter, this bimonthly group is free of charge. Please call ...
Gay Men's Online Therapy Group
This is an online weekly interpersonal process group for gay men seeking to learn how to express their feelings and vulnerabilities with others. Group members have the opportunity to improve interpersonal and coping skills, practice new communication strategies in a ...
Hosted by Dr. Brad Stevens
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10011
This is an online weekly interpersonal process group for gay men seeking to learn how to express their feelings and vulnerabilities with others. Group members have the opportunity to improve interpersonal and coping skills, practice new communication strategies in a ...
Rivia Mind
At Rivia Medical, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health, with a focus on both treatment and prevention. We believe in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to work on maintaining and improving lifelong health. A ...
Hosted by Dr. Eleanor Murphy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
At Rivia Medical, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health, with a focus on both treatment and prevention. We believe in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to work on maintaining and improving lifelong health. A ...
interpersonal psychodynamic group therapy
All groups are interpersonal and psychodynamic. The focus is on developing better interpersonal skills .and dealing with various aspects of healthy relating, practicing good boundaries and self esteem. The groups are supportive and the members are encouraged to be honest ...
Hosted by Arlene Neuman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10011
All groups are interpersonal and psychodynamic. The focus is on developing better interpersonal skills .and dealing with various aspects of healthy relating, practicing good boundaries and self esteem. The groups are supportive and the members are encouraged to be honest ...
CBT for Anxiety in Children (ages 8-12)
Cognitive Behavioral Group for Anxiety for Children ages 8-12. This group will provide education on anxiety, related symptoms, and associated behaviors, followed by skill building and exposure exercises to directly address and overcome anxiety. Children appropriate for this group include ...
Hosted by Gabrielle Carson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
Cognitive Behavioral Group for Anxiety for Children ages 8-12. This group will provide education on anxiety, related symptoms, and associated behaviors, followed by skill building and exposure exercises to directly address and overcome anxiety. Children appropriate for this group include ...
Eating Disorder Support Group
Having an eating disorder can be a stressful, challenging and lonely experience. Group therapy can help you to feel less alone, improve self understanding and develop improved communication and skills for coping with the disordered patterns. This group will provide ...
Hosted by Madison Park Psychological Services
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
Having an eating disorder can be a stressful, challenging and lonely experience. Group therapy can help you to feel less alone, improve self understanding and develop improved communication and skills for coping with the disordered patterns. This group will provide ...
Substance Abuse Group for High Functioning Adults
This weekly group is composed of high functioning adults who prefer a smaller and more personalized group experience to explore their substance abuse issues. The group is from 7:15-8:30. Some members are focused on maintaining abstinence, whereas others are more ...
Hosted by Andrew Merling
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10019
This weekly group is composed of high functioning adults who prefer a smaller and more personalized group experience to explore their substance abuse issues. The group is from 7:15-8:30. Some members are focused on maintaining abstinence, whereas others are more ...
Rivia Mind
At Rivia Medical, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health, with a focus on both treatment and prevention. We believe in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to work on maintaining and improving lifelong health. A ...
Hosted by Dawn Weathersby
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, MSN
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
At Rivia Medical, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health, with a focus on both treatment and prevention. We believe in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to work on maintaining and improving lifelong health. A ...
Rivia Mind
At Rivia Medical, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health, with a focus on both treatment and prevention. We believe in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to work on maintaining and improving lifelong health. A ...
Hosted by Dr. Arleen Perdido
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, RN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
At Rivia Medical, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health, with a focus on both treatment and prevention. We believe in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to work on maintaining and improving lifelong health. A ...
Coping with a Break-Up
Hosted by Jaclyn Bronstein, LMHC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10022
Daniel Criado Mental Health
At Daniel Criado Mental Health we aspire to help individuals and couples to improve their lives, feel better, process any difficulty and gain a better understanding of themselves.
Hosted by Daniel Criado Mental Health
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
At Daniel Criado Mental Health we aspire to help individuals and couples to improve their lives, feel better, process any difficulty and gain a better understanding of themselves.
Women's Body Image Group
This weekly process group will focus on issues related to body image, including: how our diet culture encourages an unhealthy relationship to food; ways to build self-esteem outside of body shape/size; learning how to use food for nourishment, not punishment; ...
Hosted by Jennifer Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10024
This weekly process group will focus on issues related to body image, including: how our diet culture encourages an unhealthy relationship to food; ways to build self-esteem outside of body shape/size; learning how to use food for nourishment, not punishment; ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in New York?
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.