Mental Skills for Athletes/ Anxiety and Depression
People routinely dealt with stress, anxiety, and a myriad of emotions with the increased emphasis on maximizing one’s ability to achieve success and improve your ability to maximize performance. This group is designed to provide practical application of psychological skills ...
Hosted by Dr. Angela Terri Griffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Goodyear, AZ 85395
People routinely dealt with stress, anxiety, and a myriad of emotions with the increased emphasis on maximizing one’s ability to achieve success and improve your ability to maximize performance. This group is designed to provide practical application of psychological skills ...
Take Control of your Pain: 8-week group
An 8-week program designed for people with chronic pain and co-occurring conditions to improve their ability to manage chronic pain more effectively, resulting in an increased sense of well-being and improved quality of life. Dates: Thursdays, February 15, 22, 29, ...
Hosted by Painted Desert Psychotherapy, Gwenn Herman, LCSW,
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tucson, AZ 85712
An 8-week program designed for people with chronic pain and co-occurring conditions to improve their ability to manage chronic pain more effectively, resulting in an increased sense of well-being and improved quality of life. Dates: Thursdays, February 15, 22, 29, ...
Epiphany Center for OCD and PTSD
The Epiphany Center for OCD and PTSD is here to support you in overcoming the pain of anxiety and fear and reclaiming your best life and most joyful you. Whether you’re suffering from the cyclic anxiety and distress of OCD ...
Hosted by Rachel Michele Tombaugh
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scottsdale, AZ 85255
The Epiphany Center for OCD and PTSD is here to support you in overcoming the pain of anxiety and fear and reclaiming your best life and most joyful you. Whether you’re suffering from the cyclic anxiety and distress of OCD ...
Teen Girls Support Group
Feel empowered, increase your self-esteem, and honor your body through grounding resources, mindfulness, and CBT skills. Group meets for six weeks every Tuesday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. The cost per session is $85 ($510 total).
Feel empowered, increase your self-esteem, and honor your body through grounding resources, mindfulness, and CBT skills. Group meets for six weeks every Tuesday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. The cost per session is $85 ($510 total).
Adolescent DBT Group (ages 13-17)
New members welcome anytime! Engage in discussions, role-plays, and activities to master DBT skills. Topics include emotion regulation, communication strategies, stress management, and mindfulness exercises customized for adolescents. Ideal for teens navigating adolescence's complexities, struggling with emotions, conflicts, or self-esteem. ...
Hosted by Valeria Berrios
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LAMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tempe, AZ 85282
New members welcome anytime! Engage in discussions, role-plays, and activities to master DBT skills. Topics include emotion regulation, communication strategies, stress management, and mindfulness exercises customized for adolescents. Ideal for teens navigating adolescence's complexities, struggling with emotions, conflicts, or self-esteem. ...
Get Back in the Fight of Life
Hosted by Dr. Angela Kenzslowe
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Heroic Parenting Support Group
This free support group is a safe place where foster and adoptive parents can vent and find encouragement with other parents going through similar parent journeys. The group borrows it's name from the first book we read together, The Journey ...
This free support group is a safe place where foster and adoptive parents can vent and find encouragement with other parents going through similar parent journeys. The group borrows it's name from the first book we read together, The Journey ...
FOCUS Enrichment: Couples Workshops
FOCUS stands for Figuring Out Communication through Understanding and Support. Our mission is to enhance relationships by giving individuals the safe space and relational tools to communicate through a variety of workshops and events. FOCUS Enrichment is led by an expert team ...
Hosted by Tee-Jay Netters
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mesa, AZ 85201
FOCUS stands for Figuring Out Communication through Understanding and Support. Our mission is to enhance relationships by giving individuals the safe space and relational tools to communicate through a variety of workshops and events. FOCUS Enrichment is led by an expert team ...
Anxiety- online
This is an online group that explores the root causes of anxiety and stress. The group members will learn to identify triggers and risky situations, learn coping skills and how to take back your life. Do you have feelings of ...
Hosted by Emergent Mental Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Surprise, AZ 85374
This is an online group that explores the root causes of anxiety and stress. The group members will learn to identify triggers and risky situations, learn coping skills and how to take back your life. Do you have feelings of ...
Partial Hospitalization
Also known as day treatment, Partial Hospitalization offers structured, short-term treatment overseen by an experienced Treatment team. Patients reside in a safe and supportive environment to ensure they have the best long term success.
Also known as day treatment, Partial Hospitalization offers structured, short-term treatment overseen by an experienced Treatment team. Patients reside in a safe and supportive environment to ensure they have the best long term success.
Holding Space (Virtual) Support Group
This virtual process/support group meets weekly from 6:00-8:00 pm MST (Arizona). The group is designed so that participants feel seen, heard, and supported--in the most loving and healing ways. It's education + application (mostly application). There isn't anyone or anything ...
This virtual process/support group meets weekly from 6:00-8:00 pm MST (Arizona). The group is designed so that participants feel seen, heard, and supported--in the most loving and healing ways. It's education + application (mostly application). There isn't anyone or anything ...
ADHD Strategy Building Hybrid Group
Our active weekly ADHD group, which also welcomes AuDHD individuals with combined autistic and ADHD experiences, is focused around very specific areas that meet the needs of participants. These include reducing social anxiety and building connectedness in social and intimate ...
Hosted by Urim Recovery - EMDR, ADHD/Autism & Trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, MSW, LCSW, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Phoenix, AZ 85020
Our active weekly ADHD group, which also welcomes AuDHD individuals with combined autistic and ADHD experiences, is focused around very specific areas that meet the needs of participants. These include reducing social anxiety and building connectedness in social and intimate ...
Women, Youth and Grief Support Groups offered
Have you been in a situation when you are not being acknowledged, heard or listened to. Have you asked yourself - where do I find strength to go on? We organize small women's support groups to help women of all ...
Hosted by Irina V Ashamalla
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Peoria, AZ 85383
Have you been in a situation when you are not being acknowledged, heard or listened to. Have you asked yourself - where do I find strength to go on? We organize small women's support groups to help women of all ...
Mindful Movement
Start your weekend and wrap-up your week by investing in you! Welcome the sunrise and build connection in a safe and supportive group setting. Combining psychoeducation, movement and reflection. Topics include: challenging negative thoughts, stress management, sleep hygiene, anxiety, depression, ...
Hosted by Dr. Sophia Murphy
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tempe, AZ 85283
Start your weekend and wrap-up your week by investing in you! Welcome the sunrise and build connection in a safe and supportive group setting. Combining psychoeducation, movement and reflection. Topics include: challenging negative thoughts, stress management, sleep hygiene, anxiety, depression, ...
Affinity Counseling
Hosted by Charise Schwertfeger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gilbert, AZ 85295
Healing Childhood Trauma Workshop (HCT)
This life-transforming 3 day intensive workshop offering healing from all forms of childhood trauma. The focus is on the wounds of family of origin trauma ages 0-17 years. These wounds contribute to addiction, codependence, poor boundaries, relationship problems, and other ...
Hosted by Tracy Harder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PIT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Phoenix, AZ 85027
This life-transforming 3 day intensive workshop offering healing from all forms of childhood trauma. The focus is on the wounds of family of origin trauma ages 0-17 years. These wounds contribute to addiction, codependence, poor boundaries, relationship problems, and other ...
Confianza Health
Confianza Health's team of dedicated clinicians are highly skilled and trained to address very difficult situations such as family separations as well difficult emotions we deal with on a daily basis as such as anxiety, grief, depression in a healthy ...
Confianza Health's team of dedicated clinicians are highly skilled and trained to address very difficult situations such as family separations as well difficult emotions we deal with on a daily basis as such as anxiety, grief, depression in a healthy ...
Women's Support Groups
Women's Support Groups focused on: Stress & Life Transitions; Relationships & Connection; Empowerment & Rebuilding. ***Update as of 1/2024: Groups are not currently accepting new clients. However, if you are interested in receiving individual therapy at Scottsdale Women's Psychology, please ...
Hosted by Dr. Meredith Van Tine
Psychologist, PsyD, JD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Women's Support Groups focused on: Stress & Life Transitions; Relationships & Connection; Empowerment & Rebuilding. ***Update as of 1/2024: Groups are not currently accepting new clients. However, if you are interested in receiving individual therapy at Scottsdale Women's Psychology, please ...
Desert Sage Behavioral Health
Hosted by Desert Sage Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psych, MH, NP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tucson, AZ 85716
Be a Brave Woman
Hosted by Dr. Christine Bielinski
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Arizona?
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.