Social Play for Preschool and Elementary Ages
In this group your child will be able to learn and practice some key self-management skills that are important for success in the classroom, both academically and socially. During this 8 week group, your child will have the opportunity to ...
In this group your child will be able to learn and practice some key self-management skills that are important for success in the classroom, both academically and socially. During this 8 week group, your child will have the opportunity to ...
DBT Skills Group
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each ...
Hosted by Charese Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each ...
Emotional Regulation and Social Skills
Emotional Regulation & Social Skills: Could your child use help managing big feelings and impulses? This group draws from Michelle Garcia-Winner's social thinking curriculum, using a narrative-based approach to these behaviors by externalizing them as "Unthinkables" characters that your child ...
Emotional Regulation & Social Skills: Could your child use help managing big feelings and impulses? This group draws from Michelle Garcia-Winner's social thinking curriculum, using a narrative-based approach to these behaviors by externalizing them as "Unthinkables" characters that your child ...
Do You Really Want To Eat That?
This group is based on a 20 week workbook to promote healthy living. Group includes assessment, food plans, exercise plans and group experiential sharing. Group is designed to remove the guilt from eating and decrease compulsive overeating. The client's may ...
This group is based on a 20 week workbook to promote healthy living. Group includes assessment, food plans, exercise plans and group experiential sharing. Group is designed to remove the guilt from eating and decrease compulsive overeating. The client's may ...
A Unique Psychotherapy Group for Men
This highly successful group provides the rare opportunity for men to meet together in a safe, supportive and challenging environment and explore a wide range of issues that are effecting their personal lives, their careers, and relationships. Since 1993 the ...
Hosted by Jack W Maslow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kentfield, CA 94904
This highly successful group provides the rare opportunity for men to meet together in a safe, supportive and challenging environment and explore a wide range of issues that are effecting their personal lives, their careers, and relationships. Since 1993 the ...
AAPID Caregiver Support Group
Specific to adults caring for Asian American, Pacific Islander & Desi immigrant parents & elders, this group has been designed to be made available to individuals for them to connect with like-minded people, heal in community, and tell their stories ...
Hosted by Cynthia Siadat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90057
Specific to adults caring for Asian American, Pacific Islander & Desi immigrant parents & elders, this group has been designed to be made available to individuals for them to connect with like-minded people, heal in community, and tell their stories ...
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 ...
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 ...
Therapist Peer Support
Mutual peer support for therapists. This is not for consultations. The idea is to create a nonjudgmental space for therapists to seek and find support for the unique emotional challenges we face. Professionals often find they cannot freely express or ...
Mutual peer support for therapists. This is not for consultations. The idea is to create a nonjudgmental space for therapists to seek and find support for the unique emotional challenges we face. Professionals often find they cannot freely express or ...
Mann Assessments & Psychotherapy Inc.
Mann Assessments & Psychotherapy Inc. in Fresno, CA offers licensed clinical psychologists dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and overall well-being. They offer individual, group, family, and couples therapy, as well as Psychological testing for all age groups. ...
Mann Assessments & Psychotherapy Inc. in Fresno, CA offers licensed clinical psychologists dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and overall well-being. They offer individual, group, family, and couples therapy, as well as Psychological testing for all age groups. ...
Music Therapy
Youth will learn the importance of using music to coping with trauma, self-esteem and build positive relationships. Groups will consist of but not limited to: 1: Creating Beats 2: Improving mental health through music exploration 3. Songs and Feelings.
Hosted by Isaac Abraham Gutierrez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
Youth will learn the importance of using music to coping with trauma, self-esteem and build positive relationships. Groups will consist of but not limited to: 1: Creating Beats 2: Improving mental health through music exploration 3. Songs and Feelings.
Trauma Informed Yin Yoga Class
There is a growing body of research and evidence of potentially powerful benefits of yoga in healing trauma symptoms, anxiety and depression. Yoga can be utilized in individual therapy sessions - however there is an added benefit of practicing in ...
Hosted by Nela Cavelis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Poway, CA 92064
There is a growing body of research and evidence of potentially powerful benefits of yoga in healing trauma symptoms, anxiety and depression. Yoga can be utilized in individual therapy sessions - however there is an added benefit of practicing in ...
Nurturing Connections Counseling of Orange County
We were established with the purpose of supporting individuals, couples, and families who face challenging situations that often contribute to psychological and emotional distress. We provide evidence-based approaches to elicit change from unhealthy patterns of behavior towards healthy coping strategies ...
Hosted by Nurturing Connections Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tustin, CA 92780
We were established with the purpose of supporting individuals, couples, and families who face challenging situations that often contribute to psychological and emotional distress. We provide evidence-based approaches to elicit change from unhealthy patterns of behavior towards healthy coping strategies ...
Coming Home Together {Currently On Pause}
Coming Home Together is a group for Asian American adults who are interested in exploring the relationship between Asian American identity and mental health. It can be hard to discuss mental health in Asian American communities, which feels very isolating. ...
Hosted by Esther Chau
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92116
Coming Home Together is a group for Asian American adults who are interested in exploring the relationship between Asian American identity and mental health. It can be hard to discuss mental health in Asian American communities, which feels very isolating. ...
Group Psychotherapy for Psychotherapists
A group for practicing psychotherapists who are successful and high functioning in most aspects of their lives but who want to increase their connection with people who are important to them, and to feel as competent and good about themselves ...
A group for practicing psychotherapists who are successful and high functioning in most aspects of their lives but who want to increase their connection with people who are important to them, and to feel as competent and good about themselves ...
Therapists Anxiety Support Group
Graduate school and thereafter is a stressful time in your life. Juggling home, work, school, papers and finally practicum experiences can cause an upheaval in your relationships. This group is to help with pent up emotions and a guidance for ...
Hosted by Mary O'Connor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fullerton, CA 92831
Graduate school and thereafter is a stressful time in your life. Juggling home, work, school, papers and finally practicum experiences can cause an upheaval in your relationships. This group is to help with pent up emotions and a guidance for ...
Postpartum- New Mom Support Group
Support group for new mothers seeking to establish a safe and therapeutic space to process their experiences and challenges with motherhood.
Hosted by Dr. Deanna N. Mercado
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Visalia, CA 93291
Support group for new mothers seeking to establish a safe and therapeutic space to process their experiences and challenges with motherhood.
The Stress and Sleep Reset
This is a group for individuals with high daily stress, and problems falling and staying asleep. Goals: 1) Understand and change mindset, thoughts and behaviors that don't let you fall asleep 2) Acquire new lifestyle behaviors that improve sleep 3) ...
Hosted by Corina Gheorghiu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, DDS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
This is a group for individuals with high daily stress, and problems falling and staying asleep. Goals: 1) Understand and change mindset, thoughts and behaviors that don't let you fall asleep 2) Acquire new lifestyle behaviors that improve sleep 3) ...
UCLA Peers: Young Adult
This is a social skills group for people on the autism spectrum. The focus is on making and keeping friends, navigating dating, handling negative social interactions, and learning how to use humor, electronic communication, and conversation to connect and build ...
Hosted by Noe Dueñas
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, APCC, CMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sacramento, CA 95825
This is a social skills group for people on the autism spectrum. The focus is on making and keeping friends, navigating dating, handling negative social interactions, and learning how to use humor, electronic communication, and conversation to connect and build ...
Men's Interpersonal Process Group
My men's groups cater to guys who are generally high functioning in their lives, but who struggle to maintain existing relationships and to develop new ones - in particular friendships. Men's groups involve 6-8 members coming together every two weeks ...
Hosted by Dr. Maxwell Maris
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92121
My men's groups cater to guys who are generally high functioning in their lives, but who struggle to maintain existing relationships and to develop new ones - in particular friendships. Men's groups involve 6-8 members coming together every two weeks ...
Life Transitions' Group
This is a twelve week structured group with group discussion and sharing, written exercises (optional), readings, along with instruction to help individuals successfully navigate through periods of transition. This could be precipitated by divorce, marriage, a new child, career change,chronic ...
Hosted by Joseph Jeffers MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
This is a twelve week structured group with group discussion and sharing, written exercises (optional), readings, along with instruction to help individuals successfully navigate through periods of transition. This could be precipitated by divorce, marriage, a new child, career change,chronic ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in California?
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.