Support Groups in Toronto, ON
Clinical Supervision Group
I offer supervision group for up to 8 clinicians that run for two-hours, every other week. If therapists can commit to four group at a time, the fee is $350 ($43.75 per hour), to be paid after attending the first ...
Hosted by Myles Chisholm
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6H
I offer supervision group for up to 8 clinicians that run for two-hours, every other week. If therapists can commit to four group at a time, the fee is $350 ($43.75 per hour), to be paid after attending the first ...
#ActuallyAutistic Monthly Zoom Group
First Wednesday of the month via Zoom (4 - 5 PM EST/EDT). This is a free open space for autistic adults. Whether you may be questioning, self-diagnosed, officially diagnosed or somewhere in between! Sign up first via Eventbrite, you will ...
Hosted by Blue Sky Learning
MEd, OCT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5E
First Wednesday of the month via Zoom (4 - 5 PM EST/EDT). This is a free open space for autistic adults. Whether you may be questioning, self-diagnosed, officially diagnosed or somewhere in between! Sign up first via Eventbrite, you will ...
Prenatal & Postpartum Therapeutic Group
A therapeutic group that offers a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to help prenatal and postpartum women process and adjust to their new experiences. This space will allow for individuals to be heard and held in their experience and connect ...
Hosted by Kelly Li-Mongeon
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Dipl, Psych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5R
A therapeutic group that offers a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to help prenatal and postpartum women process and adjust to their new experiences. This space will allow for individuals to be heard and held in their experience and connect ...
Anxiety Treatment Specialists
Learn Practical techniques to help your patients/clients overcome panic attacks, anxiety and stress.
Hosted by TheAnxiety.Clinic
Registered Psychotherapist, BFA, BA, (Hons), MDiv, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5S
Learn Practical techniques to help your patients/clients overcome panic attacks, anxiety and stress.
Finding Your Centre: Group Art Therapy for Trauma
04/08/2023 - 06/03/2023 (Every Saturday), 2 PM to 4 PM EST with Ashtyn Ford. This is an 8-week trauma-informed art therapy group for adults who identify as any gender. This is a phase 1 trauma group, its purpose is to ...
Hosted by Pearl Lee
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, DTATI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4J
04/08/2023 - 06/03/2023 (Every Saturday), 2 PM to 4 PM EST with Ashtyn Ford. This is an 8-week trauma-informed art therapy group for adults who identify as any gender. This is a phase 1 trauma group, its purpose is to ...
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Qualified Psychotherapists in the Toronto area. Search by location, read articles written by our therapists, browse their profiles and choose someone who fits!
Hosted by Tom Barwell
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4V
Qualified Psychotherapists in the Toronto area. Search by location, read articles written by our therapists, browse their profiles and choose someone who fits!
Big Feelings: A Parent Skills Workshop Feb 1 &2/24
EFFT & EFST workshop to give parents skills to feel confident managing big feelings and behaviours -Navigate your child's big feelings -Set limits, problem solve behaviours -Strengthen family relationships -Navigate your own emotions that often come up and get in ...
Hosted by Attuned Families
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6S
EFFT & EFST workshop to give parents skills to feel confident managing big feelings and behaviours -Navigate your child's big feelings -Set limits, problem solve behaviours -Strengthen family relationships -Navigate your own emotions that often come up and get in ...
Toronto Support for Connection and Change
Hosted by Andrew Nussey, M.A. — Sustained, Profound Relief
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5X
Harvesting Stories
Using Narrative methodology, this group invites you to look back on your own history and bring to light, or harvest, overlooked stories of skills and abilities. Such stories may have been dismissed or forgotten but exist in spite or because ...
Hosted by Alina Isaac
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4J
Using Narrative methodology, this group invites you to look back on your own history and bring to light, or harvest, overlooked stories of skills and abilities. Such stories may have been dismissed or forgotten but exist in spite or because ...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is for individuals experiencing stress resulting from chronic physical and psychological conditions. This 8-week psycho-educational group program helps develop capacity for greater calm and teaches practical skills to manage stress. The majority of MBSR program participants ...
Hosted by Centre for Mindfulness Studies
MD, CCFP, FCFP
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is for individuals experiencing stress resulting from chronic physical and psychological conditions. This 8-week psycho-educational group program helps develop capacity for greater calm and teaches practical skills to manage stress. The majority of MBSR program participants ...
Stage Fright ( Performance anxiety)
Have you ever gotten tongue-tied on a date, cold feet asking for a raise, sweaty hands with just the thought of speaking to a huge crowd, or found yourself hiding behind a book to avoid networking? You just might be ...
Hosted by Mario Jose Lourenco
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CGT, CAPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5A
Have you ever gotten tongue-tied on a date, cold feet asking for a raise, sweaty hands with just the thought of speaking to a huge crowd, or found yourself hiding behind a book to avoid networking? You just might be ...
Betrayal Trauma / Partner Trauma Group
Do you feel like you carry too much? Everyday feels the same? I am thrilled to offer an 8 week group program beginning in April, aimed at women who have either been betrayed, experiencing isolation from peers or need help ...
Hosted by Lani Singer
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW, CPTT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
Do you feel like you carry too much? Everyday feels the same? I am thrilled to offer an 8 week group program beginning in April, aimed at women who have either been betrayed, experiencing isolation from peers or need help ...
Learning to Manage Your Anxiety: an introduction
-What is anxiety and how does it present for women?Strategy 1 Manage anxiety: MIndfulness; Strategy 2 to manage anxiety: CBT skills; Strategy 3: Self-compassion/moving forward
Hosted by Better BRIA Inc
Psychiatrist, MD, MSW, RN, OT, BA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5X
-What is anxiety and how does it present for women?Strategy 1 Manage anxiety: MIndfulness; Strategy 2 to manage anxiety: CBT skills; Strategy 3: Self-compassion/moving forward
Seeking Safety (online)
A skills group for people with a history of trauma and addiction. It focuses on healthy coping skills and useful problem solving skills.
Hosted by Emma Stafford-Coyte
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, BSW, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
A skills group for people with a history of trauma and addiction. It focuses on healthy coping skills and useful problem solving skills.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
Do you often find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster, struggling to get a hold of strong urges and stay in control? This online 12-week DBT skills group is designed to help people with intense emotions, self-defeating thoughts and unhealthy behaviours ...
Hosted by Dylan Zambrano
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5B
Do you often find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster, struggling to get a hold of strong urges and stay in control? This online 12-week DBT skills group is designed to help people with intense emotions, self-defeating thoughts and unhealthy behaviours ...
Mindful Yoga Based Acceptance and Commitment Group
Hosted by Marlo Drago
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M9N
Relationship-Seeking Gay Young Men
A twice-monthly group for young gay men who are balancing their desire for a long term partner with the pervasive pressure toward quick sex. More info at http://allofyou.ca, email info@allofyou.ca or call Don at 416-735-0103
Hosted by Don Edwards
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5A
A twice-monthly group for young gay men who are balancing their desire for a long term partner with the pervasive pressure toward quick sex. More info at http://allofyou.ca, email info@allofyou.ca or call Don at 416-735-0103
Caregiving Connections
Group support for parents caring for a child with behavioral or mental health challenges.
Hosted by Michal Goldstein
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6A
Group support for parents caring for a child with behavioral or mental health challenges.
Toronto Borderliners Family and Friends
This group is for family members who have loved ones with Borderline Personality Disorder. We support families who are often left feeling helpless and frustrated with their loved ones. We help you to find compassion for yourself and your loved ...
Hosted by Dialectical Living
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4J
This group is for family members who have loved ones with Borderline Personality Disorder. We support families who are often left feeling helpless and frustrated with their loved ones. We help you to find compassion for yourself and your loved ...
Zoom Support Group for Jewish Parents
This free Zoom group is a safe and supportive space to come together during these difficult times. Share and care for one another while learning some mindfulness and coping skills.
Hosted by Amy Jacobs
Registered Psychotherapist, BsC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
This free Zoom group is a safe and supportive space to come together during these difficult times. Share and care for one another while learning some mindfulness and coping skills.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Toronto?
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.