Support Groups in Escondido, CA
No More Nightmares Class
Learn how to use Planned Dream Intervention® to help you end nightmares. This is a class, not therapy, and also provides you with my book. Most individuals who learn how to effectively use this skill are no longer woken up ...
Hosted by Beverly Ann Dexter
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Escondido, CA 92025
Learn how to use Planned Dream Intervention® to help you end nightmares. This is a class, not therapy, and also provides you with my book. Most individuals who learn how to effectively use this skill are no longer woken up ...
Parent Boocamp
We don't believe in a "one-sided" therapeutic approach ... with the Family Bootcamp - parents are involved too. So, while the youth are experiencing the wilderness, parents remain in St. George and participate in an intensive two day "Parenting Boot ...
Hosted by Family Bootcamp
Treatment Center, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Escondido, CA 92027
We don't believe in a "one-sided" therapeutic approach ... with the Family Bootcamp - parents are involved too. So, while the youth are experiencing the wilderness, parents remain in St. George and participate in an intensive two day "Parenting Boot ...
Virtual DBT Skills Women's Group
A professionally run and personalized online group for women experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult transitions. CONNECT with other women in a safe place and LEARN the foundational skills of the evidence-based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Learn and practice ...
Hosted by InPsych Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Escondido, CA 92025
A professionally run and personalized online group for women experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult transitions. CONNECT with other women in a safe place and LEARN the foundational skills of the evidence-based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Learn and practice ...
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No More Nightmares Class
Learn how to use Planned Dream Intervention® to help you end nightmares. This is a class, not therapy, and also provides you with my book. Most individuals who learn how to effectively use this skill are no longer woken up ...
Hosted by Beverly Ann Dexter
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Escondido, CA 92025
Learn how to use Planned Dream Intervention® to help you end nightmares. This is a class, not therapy, and also provides you with my book. Most individuals who learn how to effectively use this skill are no longer woken up ...
Parent Boocamp
We don't believe in a "one-sided" therapeutic approach ... with the Family Bootcamp - parents are involved too. So, while the youth are experiencing the wilderness, parents remain in St. George and participate in an intensive two day "Parenting Boot ...
Hosted by Family Bootcamp
Treatment Center, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Escondido, CA 92027
We don't believe in a "one-sided" therapeutic approach ... with the Family Bootcamp - parents are involved too. So, while the youth are experiencing the wilderness, parents remain in St. George and participate in an intensive two day "Parenting Boot ...
Virtual DBT Skills Women's Group
A professionally run and personalized online group for women experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult transitions. CONNECT with other women in a safe place and LEARN the foundational skills of the evidence-based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Learn and practice ...
Hosted by InPsych Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Escondido, CA 92025
A professionally run and personalized online group for women experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult transitions. CONNECT with other women in a safe place and LEARN the foundational skills of the evidence-based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Learn and practice ...
Mindful self-compassion classes
Hosted by Lorri A Hilbert
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92128
Family Connections Therapy
Hosted by Cathy Himlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92128
Purity Culture Process Group: Female Messaging
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Hosted by Tendril Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Lightfully Carlsbad RTC
Hosted by Lightfully Brentwood RTC
Treatment Center, PsyD, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Carlsbad, CA 92009
Purity Culture Process Group: Male Messaging
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Hosted by Tendril Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Resilience Rising for Divorced, Single Moms
I invite you to join this 12 week group coaching program that will guide you through 12 live, virtual group coaching sessions, with corresponding worksheets and printables. There will be a private supportive community with daily prompts for further exploration, ...
Hosted by Cheryll Putt - Trauma Therapy and Divorce Coaching
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
I invite you to join this 12 week group coaching program that will guide you through 12 live, virtual group coaching sessions, with corresponding worksheets and printables. There will be a private supportive community with daily prompts for further exploration, ...
Purity Culture Process Group: Male Messaging
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Hosted by Robyn Buresh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
This nine week group is for individuals looking to replace the harmful messages learned from religious purity cultures. Join with others in deconstructing the underlying beliefs that result in body insecurity, mistrust of pleasure, and sexual shame. Time is spent ...
Women Touched by Cancer
! -3 day weekend retreats for women touched by cancer. Utilizing an integrative medicine approach, researched-based modalities are used to help facilitate the emotional, spiritual and physical well-being of women who have had a history of cancer. These retreats are ...
Hosted by Joan Salat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Valley Center, CA 92082
! -3 day weekend retreats for women touched by cancer. Utilizing an integrative medicine approach, researched-based modalities are used to help facilitate the emotional, spiritual and physical well-being of women who have had a history of cancer. These retreats are ...
Free Community Event: Women's Wisdom Circle
Wisdom Circle San Diego is offering a special one night event: Your True Gift: reclaiming the light within. A free women's process group for the holiday season. Our time together will offer space to reflect on the quality of presence ...
Hosted by Jamie Clear
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Carlsbad, CA 92009
Wisdom Circle San Diego is offering a special one night event: Your True Gift: reclaiming the light within. A free women's process group for the holiday season. Our time together will offer space to reflect on the quality of presence ...
Men's Self Sabotage group - Virtual
This is a support group designed for men ages 30+ who struggle with addiction, anger, impulsivity, long standing patterns of self sabotage, and poor relationships.. This group is appropriate for men who struggle with: Engaging in Infidelity (cheating/betraying partners/spouses), Angry ...
Hosted by Hamsa Healing Space
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, CRC, LPCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Marcos, CA 92069
This is a support group designed for men ages 30+ who struggle with addiction, anger, impulsivity, long standing patterns of self sabotage, and poor relationships.. This group is appropriate for men who struggle with: Engaging in Infidelity (cheating/betraying partners/spouses), Angry ...
Interpersonal Process Group
This process group is for adults interested in working on interpersonal issues, including improved self-knowledge and effectiveness in interpersonal relationships, deepened understanding of past hurts, decreased shame and isolation, development of self-compassion, self-acceptance and offers members opportunity to develop healthy ...
Hosted by Nancy Cha
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92129
This process group is for adults interested in working on interpersonal issues, including improved self-knowledge and effectiveness in interpersonal relationships, deepened understanding of past hurts, decreased shame and isolation, development of self-compassion, self-acceptance and offers members opportunity to develop healthy ...
The Birth Trauma Reduction Plan - Prenatal
The birth experience can be unexpectedly traumatizing. Whether you are a 1st time mom or a mama veteran, come join us in this trauma informed birth preparation workshop. Our goal is to holistically prepare women for childbirth, reduce medical/birth trauma ...
Hosted by Ellie Messinger-Adams
Counselor, MA, LPCC, PPS-SC, SCL
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Marcos, CA 92078
The birth experience can be unexpectedly traumatizing. Whether you are a 1st time mom or a mama veteran, come join us in this trauma informed birth preparation workshop. Our goal is to holistically prepare women for childbirth, reduce medical/birth trauma ...
Hear My Voice
"Honoring Our Sheroes: Women in Military" Women veterans supporting women veterans in a safe space. A 90-minute women's group to provide therapeutic support for women that served or are serving who just need a safe nonmilitary or VA affiliated place ...
Hosted by Coherence Associates, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92128
"Honoring Our Sheroes: Women in Military" Women veterans supporting women veterans in a safe space. A 90-minute women's group to provide therapeutic support for women that served or are serving who just need a safe nonmilitary or VA affiliated place ...
Navigating Recovery for Parents
Structured process group for parents or teens or young adults going through eating disorder recovery. Having a child with an eating disorder is stressful. There are fears for their mental and physical well-being. Once you have identified that there is ...
Hosted by Alyson L Lischer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CEDS-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
Structured process group for parents or teens or young adults going through eating disorder recovery. Having a child with an eating disorder is stressful. There are fears for their mental and physical well-being. Once you have identified that there is ...
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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.