Reclaiming Your Authentic Self
Have you ever wondered who you really are beneath the myriad folds of time, life experience and roles??? Let's use the magic of art, poetry and prose to discover not only who we are deep within ourselves but also to ...
Hosted by Elizabeth Kovacevich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Have you ever wondered who you really are beneath the myriad folds of time, life experience and roles??? Let's use the magic of art, poetry and prose to discover not only who we are deep within ourselves but also to ...
Burnout Support Group
6-week virtual support group, discussing burnout recovery and prevention, and connecting with others going through the same. Begins 2/12/2024, held every Monday at 4:30pm. Last day to sign up is 2/9/24. Email or call to enroll!
Hosted by Chelsea Sutter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
6-week virtual support group, discussing burnout recovery and prevention, and connecting with others going through the same. Begins 2/12/2024, held every Monday at 4:30pm. Last day to sign up is 2/9/24. Email or call to enroll!
Thrivers- Women's Sexual Abuse Art Therapy Group
This 8 week group is a safe place for you to find hope and discover that you are not alone as you heal from the wounds of childhood sexual abuse or adult sexual assault. As a survivor of sexual abuse ...
Hosted by Mary Felch - Life Coach
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mission Viejo, CA 92691
This 8 week group is a safe place for you to find hope and discover that you are not alone as you heal from the wounds of childhood sexual abuse or adult sexual assault. As a survivor of sexual abuse ...
Alcohol and Drug Free Outpatient
Cognitive behavioral, MET based rehabilitation for Adults and Adolescents.
Hosted by Twin Town Treatment Centers, Orange
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92868
Cognitive behavioral, MET based rehabilitation for Adults and Adolescents.
Building Resilience in Children and Teens
Groups are designed to support students 4th-12th grade to weather the storm of learning at home and social isolation. Groups are limited to 5 students to ensure enagement and cohesion. Groups will address skills that help us develop successful relationships ...
Hosted by Sally Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Groups are designed to support students 4th-12th grade to weather the storm of learning at home and social isolation. Groups are limited to 5 students to ensure enagement and cohesion. Groups will address skills that help us develop successful relationships ...
Adult Process Groups- Relationship Focus
If you are interested in developing healthier relationships with others, or learning more about your 'social self' group therapy is a great option. The presence, support and feedback of peers creates a powerful, unique learning experience that cannot be achieved ...
If you are interested in developing healthier relationships with others, or learning more about your 'social self' group therapy is a great option. The presence, support and feedback of peers creates a powerful, unique learning experience that cannot be achieved ...
Art of Mindful Living Introductory Sessions
Want to be smarter, happier, more productive, more fit?
Want a more robust or well-regulated immune system?
Want to think more clearly and become a better listener?
Looking for greater peace of mind?
Hosted by Rupa T Ward
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Want to be smarter, happier, more productive, more fit?
Want a more robust or well-regulated immune system?
Want to think more clearly and become a better listener?
Looking for greater peace of mind?
Mutual Awakening: WE-Space Meditation Class
Are you sensing there are higher possibilities of Love, Energy and Creativity you could activate for yourself and the world . . . if only you knew how? Mutual Awakening is meditation for the We-Space. You may already be sensing ...
Hosted by Keren L Clark
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Are you sensing there are higher possibilities of Love, Energy and Creativity you could activate for yourself and the world . . . if only you knew how? Mutual Awakening is meditation for the We-Space. You may already be sensing ...
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 ...
Casa Capri Recovery Alumni Group
We offer a weekly in-person and virtual group for our sisterhood of alumni.
Hosted by Casa Capri Recovery
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
We offer a weekly in-person and virtual group for our sisterhood of alumni.
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient (Hybrid)
The Adolescent IOP is an outpatient program that works with teens to overcome psychiatric conditions. This program may be a beginning for mental health care, a step up from individual services, or a step down from inpatient, PHP, or residential ...
Hosted by Adolescent UCI Health IOP and PHP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92868
The Adolescent IOP is an outpatient program that works with teens to overcome psychiatric conditions. This program may be a beginning for mental health care, a step up from individual services, or a step down from inpatient, PHP, or residential ...
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, ...
Childhood Trauma Processing Group
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Hosted by Christine Rivlin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92604
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
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.
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.
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 ...
Trauma, Stress Reduction, Self Care & Coping
90 minute weekly group for adults, focusing on trauma, stress reduction, self care and coping.
Hosted by Rannia Brown
Psychological Associate, PsyD, LAADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92614
90 minute weekly group for adults, focusing on trauma, stress reduction, self care and coping.
Support Group for Dual Identity Americans
Whispered Tales Exchange: Support Group for Dual Identity Americans. Embrace the unique dance of cultural dualities in a warm and inclusive space. Share your stories, explore shared experiences, and foster lasting connections. Navigate the complexities of identity with understanding hearts. ...
Hosted by Ehsan Bozorgi
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tustin, CA 92780
Whispered Tales Exchange: Support Group for Dual Identity Americans. Embrace the unique dance of cultural dualities in a warm and inclusive space. Share your stories, explore shared experiences, and foster lasting connections. Navigate the complexities of identity with understanding hearts. ...
Artful Healing
Join us in this support group where we come together to share our day to day experiences and feelings while we work with clay. Whether you want to open up and talk or simply listen, this space is here for ...
Hosted by Cristina Arenales
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Join us in this support group where we come together to share our day to day experiences and feelings while we work with clay. Whether you want to open up and talk or simply listen, this space is here for ...
Social Skills for Young Adults
This group meets weekly and is designed to help develop social skills in different social environments and how to handle social anxiety.
Hosted by Robert Sperring
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntington Beach, CA 92647
This group meets weekly and is designed to help develop social skills in different social environments and how to handle social anxiety.
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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.