CBT for Social Anxiety Group
The Social Anxiety Group is a very cost-effective alternative to individual therapy, and is currently available as a tele-health group, utilizing a virtual format available to anyone in the state of California to participate in. These empirically based groups consist ...
The Social Anxiety Group is a very cost-effective alternative to individual therapy, and is currently available as a tele-health group, utilizing a virtual format available to anyone in the state of California to participate in. These empirically based groups consist ...
Adolescent Social Skills Group
By learning social skills in a group setting, teens can relate to peers dealing with similar challenges and can practice skills in a supportive environment. Many teens are motivated to engage with peers socially but benefit from learning and practicing ...
Hosted by The Weichman Clinic
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92663
By learning social skills in a group setting, teens can relate to peers dealing with similar challenges and can practice skills in a supportive environment. Many teens are motivated to engage with peers socially but benefit from learning and practicing ...
Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
Hosted by Jane Canseco
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92869
Divorce Care
Whether you filed or you were blind-sided, particular needs develop when facing a separation or divorce. Lawyers will let you ramble as they charge up your bill. Come hash out the emotions, network for support, get questions answered and develop ...
Hosted by Margaret J Medhus
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Whether you filed or you were blind-sided, particular needs develop when facing a separation or divorce. Lawyers will let you ramble as they charge up your bill. Come hash out the emotions, network for support, get questions answered and develop ...
Solutions Counseling & Family Therapy
Challenges in life bring you to therapy. Hope keeps you coming back. That hope can be lost when sessions are focused primarily on problems and pathology, leaving you overwhelmed and discouraged. We change that dynamic by giving you the tools ...
Hosted by Solutions Counseling & Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Challenges in life bring you to therapy. Hope keeps you coming back. That hope can be lost when sessions are focused primarily on problems and pathology, leaving you overwhelmed and discouraged. We change that dynamic by giving you the tools ...
Perinatal Loss Group at Hoag
This group provides ongoing support to families suffering the trauma of miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death, including losses occurring from difficult choices.
This group provides compassion and support to families who, after pregnancy loss, are ready to explore becoming pregnant ...
Hosted by Laura Navarro Pickens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92658
This group provides ongoing support to families suffering the trauma of miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death, including losses occurring from difficult choices.
This group provides compassion and support to families who, after pregnancy loss, are ready to explore becoming pregnant ...
Women's Codependency Therapy Group
Women's group for codependency, anger, and relationship issues. Tools to grow individually and be empowered to change your life in a supportive group environment.
Hosted by Lisa Merry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mission Viejo, CA 92694
Women's group for codependency, anger, and relationship issues. Tools to grow individually and be empowered to change your life in a supportive group environment.
Women In Transition and Healing
Support and tools for any woman experiencing life changes and challenges, including relationship loss.
To attend group call 714-357-4724.
Hosted by Andrea Rubin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92868
Support and tools for any woman experiencing life changes and challenges, including relationship loss.
To attend group call 714-357-4724.
Art of Healing Ourselves (for healers)
This ongoing small group provides trainees, interns and therapists with experiential process healing and awareness and working through of countertransference via arts, poetry, imagery and more.
This ongoing small group provides trainees, interns and therapists with experiential process healing and awareness and working through of countertransference via arts, poetry, imagery and more.
My New Boss is Out to Get Me: Why?
This is a group for people who are in the middle of an organizational change, and are suddenly feeling alienated at work. Meet other people who are going through the same thing, and find strategies for handling the anxiety associated ...
Hosted by Laura Roth
Psychologist, Laura Roth, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
This is a group for people who are in the middle of an organizational change, and are suddenly feeling alienated at work. Meet other people who are going through the same thing, and find strategies for handling the anxiety associated ...
Resiliency Building Group
From Nov.7-21. For details, visit: facebook.com/Arabic.Couns eling
Hosted by Nadia Abou-Seda Licensed Somatic Psychotherapist
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, BSW, MA , SEP, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
From Nov.7-21. For details, visit: facebook.com/Arabic.Couns eling
Forward Wellness
We provide Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Services. Treatment Services include Mental and Behavioral Health as well a Substance Use help for Co-occurring Disorders.
Hosted by Katherine Wismer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Placentia, CA 92870
We provide Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Services. Treatment Services include Mental and Behavioral Health as well a Substance Use help for Co-occurring Disorders.
Nu Leaf Mental Health Group
Top Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic in Southern California. Offering in-person and telemedicine visits.
Hosted by Katie Han
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
Top Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic in Southern California. Offering in-person and telemedicine visits.
DBT Groups
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Hosted by Peace of Mind Wellness & Family Counseling, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Ana, CA 92705
Welcome to Peace of Mind's Santa Ana hybrid in-person/Online DBT Group! This therapeutic group is led by a licensed therapist and is designed for adults seeking support in managing emotions and skill development in the areas of communication, social skills, ...
Adult Day Group
Adult addiction day treatment session
Hosted by Twin Town Treatment Centers - Laguna Hills
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Adult addiction day treatment session
TMS for Depression Awareness Group
You are cordially invited to the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression Awareness Group Session! Hands on Experience in the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach Office of Anew Era TMS Witness a Testimonial from a former TMS patient Presenter: Suzanne Jessee, CEO of ...
Hosted by Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry - We Are Open!
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Costa Mesa, CA 92627
You are cordially invited to the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression Awareness Group Session! Hands on Experience in the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach Office of Anew Era TMS Witness a Testimonial from a former TMS patient Presenter: Suzanne Jessee, CEO of ...
Domestic Violence / Batterers' Intervention Progra
Clients struggling with domestic violence issues can attend this voluntarily or court-mandated group
Clients struggling with domestic violence issues can attend this voluntarily or court-mandated group
Anxiety Can Be Your Superpower
This 10 week online program is deigned to help students (6th-8th grade) learn how to manage anxiety.
Hosted by Anayelly Lopez-Flores
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntington Beach, CA 92649
This 10 week online program is deigned to help students (6th-8th grade) learn how to manage anxiety.
Recovery Groups for Problem Gamblers & Loved Ones
Wherever you are on your recovery path from problem gambling, this open group provides information, insight, coping tools, and skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Loved ones of gamblers are also welcome. The groups are covered by a State-funded ...
Hosted by Suzanne Koch Eckenrode
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BACC, ICGC-II, CCGC-II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Wherever you are on your recovery path from problem gambling, this open group provides information, insight, coping tools, and skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Loved ones of gamblers are also welcome. The groups are covered by a State-funded ...
TMS Health and Wellness
Hosted by TMS Health and Wellness, Dr. Claudia Eppele, MD
MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Orange County?
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.