LGBTQ + Allies Weekly Support Group (Virtual)
GT Healthcare is proud to offer a safe and supportive environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community. In this weekly group for all ages , we'll address unique challenges and concerns faced by individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. Share your ...
Hosted by Macayla Meyers
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Beach, CA 92651
GT Healthcare is proud to offer a safe and supportive environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community. In this weekly group for all ages , we'll address unique challenges and concerns faced by individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. Share your ...
Gender Diversity: Coping Skills Group
To Be Determinded (TBD)
Hosted by Lisa Woffington
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Cruz, CA 95062
To Be Determinded (TBD)
Empowering You-For Preteens
This group is primarily for preteens who are struggling with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. The group focuses on finding their voice and learning CBT techniques and strategies to help them become a better, and more aware version of themselves.
Hosted by Tiffany Kapp
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Alamitos, CA 90720
This group is primarily for preteens who are struggling with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. The group focuses on finding their voice and learning CBT techniques and strategies to help them become a better, and more aware version of themselves.
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 ...
Men's Addiction Process Group
Addictions if untreated have the same traits: secrets, ritualistic behavior, obcessions of the mind followed by cravings and compulsive acting out then the shame kicks in and we say, "I'll never do that again and (2) weeks later we are ...
Hosted by Derek Scott Hoxby
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CADC-II, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
Addictions if untreated have the same traits: secrets, ritualistic behavior, obcessions of the mind followed by cravings and compulsive acting out then the shame kicks in and we say, "I'll never do that again and (2) weeks later we are ...
Genrealized Anxiety Therapy Group - 15 Weeks
We are offering a 15-week therapy group that utilizes an evidence-based, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach specifically developed for GAD. This recently advanced approach has increased the effectiveness of treatment for this chronic, challenging disorder by including: * Metacognitive Therapy (responding ...
Hosted by Cognitive Therapy Institute, APC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Jolla, CA 92037
We are offering a 15-week therapy group that utilizes an evidence-based, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach specifically developed for GAD. This recently advanced approach has increased the effectiveness of treatment for this chronic, challenging disorder by including: * Metacognitive Therapy (responding ...
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 ...
Insomnia Treatment Group- CBTi
I offer a 6-week online group treatment program for individuals suffering from insomnia. This is based on CBT-I, the only proven long-term treatment protocol for insomnia endorsed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. I have new groups starting regularly ...
I offer a 6-week online group treatment program for individuals suffering from insomnia. This is based on CBT-I, the only proven long-term treatment protocol for insomnia endorsed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. I have new groups starting regularly ...
Skills Application
Skills application is a group which helps those who have knowledge of CBT/DBT skills learn to incorporate and apply the CBT and DBT skills in day to day life and circumstances. The group does provide refreshers on the skills and ...
Hosted by Re-discovering You
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Skills application is a group which helps those who have knowledge of CBT/DBT skills learn to incorporate and apply the CBT and DBT skills in day to day life and circumstances. The group does provide refreshers on the skills and ...
Anger Management
Do you struggle with managing anger? Do your loved ones, coworkers, friends comment about your anger? Are you mandated to participate in anger management work? I provide a safe space where I support men and women in a co-ed setting ...
Hosted by Nicole R Sela
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Do you struggle with managing anger? Do your loved ones, coworkers, friends comment about your anger? Are you mandated to participate in anger management work? I provide a safe space where I support men and women in a co-ed setting ...
Women's support group, divorce & teen groups
Hosted by Dr Holli Stewart & Associates in Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS , MA, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Maria, CA 93455
Co-dependency to Empowerment
Create Healthy Relationships, is a therapy group for women, focusing on self- focus/empowerment in relationships. In the safety of a secure environment, you will gain insight into yourself and how you function in relationships, starting with the relationship with yourself. ...
Hosted by Healthy Relationships Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ventura, CA 93003
Create Healthy Relationships, is a therapy group for women, focusing on self- focus/empowerment in relationships. In the safety of a secure environment, you will gain insight into yourself and how you function in relationships, starting with the relationship with yourself. ...
Suddenly Single
This is a women's group for individuals that have found themselves divorced or seperated. When this happens there can be a wide range a feelings. These may include feelings of hurt, sadness, anxiety, grief, loss, shame, and betrayal.
In ...
Hosted by Mental Health Wellness 4u
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Tara, Kesling, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Northridge, CA 91325
This is a women's group for individuals that have found themselves divorced or seperated. When this happens there can be a wide range a feelings. These may include feelings of hurt, sadness, anxiety, grief, loss, shame, and betrayal.
In ...
Social skills group for teens
A social skills group designed to guide interactions between similar aged peers. Teens that struggle to develop peer relationships, managing their emotions within these relationships, and perspective taking. These groups are often recommended for teens with neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD, ...
Hosted by Emily W Shum
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
A social skills group designed to guide interactions between similar aged peers. Teens that struggle to develop peer relationships, managing their emotions within these relationships, and perspective taking. These groups are often recommended for teens with neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD, ...
Anger Management
Learn to cope with difficult feelings by experiencing a greater understanding of your beliefs, needs and expectations. Develop coping skills through mindfulness and meditative techniques. Increase your capacity for self empathy and empathy for others while learning more effective ways ...
Hosted by Paulette Douglas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Learn to cope with difficult feelings by experiencing a greater understanding of your beliefs, needs and expectations. Develop coping skills through mindfulness and meditative techniques. Increase your capacity for self empathy and empathy for others while learning more effective ways ...
OCD Group Therapy
Is individual therapy with an OCD specialist too expensive? Join my group, designed to give you the same experience as individual therapy in the group format. You will learn to manage your OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention, Mindfulness and ...
Hosted by Stacey Wochner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Is individual therapy with an OCD specialist too expensive? Join my group, designed to give you the same experience as individual therapy in the group format. You will learn to manage your OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention, Mindfulness and ...
Weight Loss support group
Weekly groups to support weight loss efforts. Our Club E.A.S.E. was developed after a long history working with the emotional aspects related to weight loss and medical issues that can be reversed. The emotional effects are vast. Losing weight requires ...
Hosted by Katerina Rozakis - Insight for Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, BCIM, DAPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Ramon, CA 94583
Weekly groups to support weight loss efforts. Our Club E.A.S.E. was developed after a long history working with the emotional aspects related to weight loss and medical issues that can be reversed. The emotional effects are vast. Losing weight requires ...
Childhood Anxiety Reduction (ages 7-11)
Does your young child struggle with worries, unrealistic fears, perfectionism or social avoidance? My 8-session group can help reduce daily anxiety, complaints of feeling "sick" (due to somatic symptoms), and allow your child to feel more in control of his/her ...
Hosted by Christina R Sinclair
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Does your young child struggle with worries, unrealistic fears, perfectionism or social avoidance? My 8-session group can help reduce daily anxiety, complaints of feeling "sick" (due to somatic symptoms), and allow your child to feel more in control of his/her ...
Grief Support Group
It's important to talk about your loved one, honor your emotions and recognize the various stages of mourning. With loss also comes changes in self-identity and the role a person plays in life. This group is a safe space where ...
Hosted by Cathy Trenary
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
It's important to talk about your loved one, honor your emotions and recognize the various stages of mourning. With loss also comes changes in self-identity and the role a person plays in life. This group is a safe space where ...
Women's Infertility Support Circle
Are you seeking support in your journey to build your family? Do you feel misunderstood by those around you? Are you interested in connecting with other women facing infertility? Infertility can be draining physically and emotionally, leading to feelings of ...
Hosted by Stacey Inal Women's Coaching And Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MBA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Monrovia, CA 91016
Are you seeking support in your journey to build your family? Do you feel misunderstood by those around you? Are you interested in connecting with other women facing infertility? Infertility can be draining physically and emotionally, leading to feelings of ...
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Support Groups
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.