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DBT Skills
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
Hosted by Natalia Jaramillo
Registered Psychological Associate, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
Process Group
While people seek psychotherapy for many different reasons, all have some problems in establishing and maintaining close and gratifying relationships with others. Often they have wished that they understood relationships better and wished that they could be really honest about ...
Hosted by Brad Gilmore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
While people seek psychotherapy for many different reasons, all have some problems in establishing and maintaining close and gratifying relationships with others. Often they have wished that they understood relationships better and wished that they could be really honest about ...
Women's Self-Compassion + Happiness Group (Online)
Are you a woman whose heart has been wounded after a lifetime of putting other peoples' needs & wants above your own? Do you find it hard to honor yourself & do what you really want? Have you been hurt ...
Hosted by The Happiness Psychiatrist | Sheenie Ambardar MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90067
Are you a woman whose heart has been wounded after a lifetime of putting other peoples' needs & wants above your own? Do you find it hard to honor yourself & do what you really want? Have you been hurt ...
Blair Wellness Group, a Professional Psych Corp.
WE OFFER EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS FOR OUR PATIENTS. My personal goal and aim is to help you improve the quality of your life, dramatically. I'll help you make positive changes by reducing your anxiety, easing your stress, and helping ...
Hosted by Dr. Cassidy Blair
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90212
WE OFFER EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS FOR OUR PATIENTS. My personal goal and aim is to help you improve the quality of your life, dramatically. I'll help you make positive changes by reducing your anxiety, easing your stress, and helping ...
High School Girls' Group
High School Teen Girls' Group of Hermosa Beach. This is a therapist led teen process group that will explore the ins and outs of being a high schooler. Learn to improve: social skills, self esteem, coping skills, communicate with peers, ...
Hosted by Stacy Knupfer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
High School Teen Girls' Group of Hermosa Beach. This is a therapist led teen process group that will explore the ins and outs of being a high schooler. Learn to improve: social skills, self esteem, coping skills, communicate with peers, ...
GirlTalk Therapy Group for Teens
Girls join our groups when they are struggling with challenging friendships & felt lonely or left out, when they've struggled with who they are & where they belong. Each group is unique and rooted in our values of integrating social-emotional ...
Hosted by Wendy Lang
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Girls join our groups when they are struggling with challenging friendships & felt lonely or left out, when they've struggled with who they are & where they belong. Each group is unique and rooted in our values of integrating social-emotional ...
Professionally Successful, Yet Still Unhappy?
During weekly sessions talk openly and confidentially about your work, romance, sex, friends, family, your goals and dreams, fears and challenges. An affordable, fun and safe environment, where you can get expert insight, personalized feedback and practical advice. You want ...
Hosted by Reconnect Relationship - Dr. Gilbert Chalepas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
During weekly sessions talk openly and confidentially about your work, romance, sex, friends, family, your goals and dreams, fears and challenges. An affordable, fun and safe environment, where you can get expert insight, personalized feedback and practical advice. You want ...
Young Adult Group Therapy
Explore identity, Dating & Relationships, Adulting & Launching, Family of Origin, Instill Hope, Increase Coping Skills, Socialization
Hosted by Leah Niehaus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Explore identity, Dating & Relationships, Adulting & Launching, Family of Origin, Instill Hope, Increase Coping Skills, Socialization
Mindfulness Group for Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Do you suffer from stress, overthinking, depression, and anxious or worrisome thoughts? Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Immerse yourself in the proven "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)" group over eight dynamic weeks. This ...
Hosted by Cathy Trenary
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Do you suffer from stress, overthinking, depression, and anxious or worrisome thoughts? Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Immerse yourself in the proven "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)" group over eight dynamic weeks. This ...
Your Clear Path
Your Clear Path is Lilyan Campbell's practice, located in West Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Lilyan is the founder of the practice. Your Clear Path focuses on supporting clients to decrease anxiety, depression, anger and addiction related issues. And, to ...
Hosted by Lilyan W.j. Campbell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCBA, Individ, Couples, Enterta
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
Your Clear Path is Lilyan Campbell's practice, located in West Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Lilyan is the founder of the practice. Your Clear Path focuses on supporting clients to decrease anxiety, depression, anger and addiction related issues. And, to ...
Revive Wellness Counseling Center
At Revive Wellness Counseling Center, we understand that life's challenges can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. That's why we're here to help you revive your spirit, rediscover your inner strength, and find balance in your life. ...
Hosted by Matthew Simino
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90211
At Revive Wellness Counseling Center, we understand that life's challenges can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. That's why we're here to help you revive your spirit, rediscover your inner strength, and find balance in your life. ...
Online Adult Process Group
Join an online co-ed process group of individuals seeking to learn more about themselves and how they relate to others. Group therapy can help you to build intimacy and embrace closeness with others, practice healthy boundaries, identify maladaptive patterns in ...
Hosted by Cindy Weathers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hollywood, CA 90069
Join an online co-ed process group of individuals seeking to learn more about themselves and how they relate to others. Group therapy can help you to build intimacy and embrace closeness with others, practice healthy boundaries, identify maladaptive patterns in ...
DBT skills and Process group
A weekly group (capping at 6-8 people) with alternating weeks of DBT skills and Process co-led by Level 3 Intensive Trained (Behavioral Tech) clinician and substance abuse/trauma specialist.
Hosted by Claire Hughes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90401
A weekly group (capping at 6-8 people) with alternating weeks of DBT skills and Process co-led by Level 3 Intensive Trained (Behavioral Tech) clinician and substance abuse/trauma specialist.
DBT Skills
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
Hosted by Natalia Jaramillo
Registered Psychological Associate, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
Mindfulness, DBT & Self-Care Skills
Learn practical tools and skills to address a range of issues and needs, including depression, anxiety, trauma triggers, and interpersonal conflict. This group focuses on the learning and application of DBT, CBT and Mindfulness skills, as well as the use ...
Hosted by Matt Porter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Learn practical tools and skills to address a range of issues and needs, including depression, anxiety, trauma triggers, and interpersonal conflict. This group focuses on the learning and application of DBT, CBT and Mindfulness skills, as well as the use ...
ACT for Anxiety and Depression – 8 Week Group
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of therapy that helps you relate differently to your anxiety, depression, and self-defeating behaviors. What do you mean by acceptance and commitment? Acceptance refers to bringing an open and willing attitude toward ...
Hosted by Cristina Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90094
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of therapy that helps you relate differently to your anxiety, depression, and self-defeating behaviors. What do you mean by acceptance and commitment? Acceptance refers to bringing an open and willing attitude toward ...
Bixby Mental Health
Welcome to Bixby Mental Health. Whether you're a teen navigating the complexities of adolescence, or an adult facing life's challenges, our passionate team will help you achieve a more positive life. Our approach centers around the profound impact of the ...
Hosted by Valerie Schiro
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
Welcome to Bixby Mental Health. Whether you're a teen navigating the complexities of adolescence, or an adult facing life's challenges, our passionate team will help you achieve a more positive life. Our approach centers around the profound impact of the ...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Zoom group; client’s may remain anonymous if desired. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is helpful for depression, anxiety, personal insight and well-being. Subtle tricks change the way we think and perceive the world, ourselves, and others. Sign up at https://PacificMindSpa.co m/
Hosted by Veronica Calkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Zoom group; client’s may remain anonymous if desired. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is helpful for depression, anxiety, personal insight and well-being. Subtle tricks change the way we think and perceive the world, ourselves, and others. Sign up at https://PacificMindSpa.co m/
Los Angeles Counseling Group
Here at Los Angeles Counseling Group you will find nurturing, nonjudgmental, confidential therapists. Whether you have a specific issue in mind or you just want to become the best version of yourself or finding meaning and balance in your life-we ...
Hosted by Valerie Ortega
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90010
Here at Los Angeles Counseling Group you will find nurturing, nonjudgmental, confidential therapists. Whether you have a specific issue in mind or you just want to become the best version of yourself or finding meaning and balance in your life-we ...
DBT Skills
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
Hosted by Tamar Kodish
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Our practice offers a weekly DBT Skills group focused on helping individuals better manage their mood, change their behavior, and have healthier relationships. Across the 16 weeks, individuals will learn 16 different skills in four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion ...
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Depression Support Groups
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.