Hillcrest Wellness Center
Home to an exceptional group of independent wellness service providers offering counseling, life coaching, massage therapy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, energy work, aromatherapy and more!
Hosted by Samuel A. Newman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Home to an exceptional group of independent wellness service providers offering counseling, life coaching, massage therapy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, energy work, aromatherapy and more!
TMS for Depression Awareness Group
You are cordially invited to the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression Awareness Group Session! Hands on Experience in the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach Office of Anew Era TMS Witness a Testimonial from a former TMS patient Presenter: Suzanne Jessee, CEO of ...
Hosted by Terry Eagan - Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry
CA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Costa Mesa, CA 92627
You are cordially invited to the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression Awareness Group Session! Hands on Experience in the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach Office of Anew Era TMS Witness a Testimonial from a former TMS patient Presenter: Suzanne Jessee, CEO of ...
Free Minecraft Play Therapy Group
Virtual Play Therapy Group for ages 14-26 for individuals residing in the SF Bay Area, starting January 9th - Feb 27th. The group will focus on tools for stress management and relaxation, support for anxiety, build communication and collaboration skills, ...
Hosted by Jane Gehrke
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Greenbrae, CA 94904
Virtual Play Therapy Group for ages 14-26 for individuals residing in the SF Bay Area, starting January 9th - Feb 27th. The group will focus on tools for stress management and relaxation, support for anxiety, build communication and collaboration skills, ...
Neuro Wellness Spa Santa Moncia
We're changing the way mental health is treated. Neuro Wellness is an in-network psychiatry clinic with locations across Los Angeles that offers in-person & virtual appointments for medication management, TMS therapy, Spravato & more. We are proud to be in-network ...
Hosted by Sophia Rabiee
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90405
We're changing the way mental health is treated. Neuro Wellness is an in-network psychiatry clinic with locations across Los Angeles that offers in-person & virtual appointments for medication management, TMS therapy, Spravato & more. We are proud to be in-network ...
Introduction to Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
This 6-week, experiential program will teach the foundations of mindfulness, focusing on formal and informal practices. The class is adopted from the widely researched Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and taught internationally. This intro gives ...
Hosted by Rochelle Hall
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pacific Grove, CA 93950
This 6-week, experiential program will teach the foundations of mindfulness, focusing on formal and informal practices. The class is adopted from the widely researched Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and taught internationally. This intro gives ...
Young Adult Female Process Group (Ages 18-25)
This group is for women who are transitioning into young adult life. Each week, we process the anxiety and stress that comes along with moving away from home, college, employment, relationships etc.. We cover it all! Members who are currently ...
This group is for women who are transitioning into young adult life. Each week, we process the anxiety and stress that comes along with moving away from home, college, employment, relationships etc.. We cover it all! Members who are currently ...
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
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Van Nuys, CA 91405
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 ...
People Pleasing and the Professional Woman
Forget "year of YES", and enjoy the freedom to say NO! Are you a professional woman who struggles with people pleasing? Do you feel exhausted or overwhelmed managing the needs of too many? Would you benefit from more energy and ...
Hosted by Michelle A Post
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CTBS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Forget "year of YES", and enjoy the freedom to say NO! Are you a professional woman who struggles with people pleasing? Do you feel exhausted or overwhelmed managing the needs of too many? Would you benefit from more energy and ...
The Friends Program
A therapeutic program for high functioning children and middle school students on the Autism Spectrum and their parents. The program focuses on the child's social communication, play with peers, emotions, pragmatic language and sensory issues. The themes vary on the ...
Hosted by Laurie J. Leventhal-Belfer
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palo Alto, CA 94306
A therapeutic program for high functioning children and middle school students on the Autism Spectrum and their parents. The program focuses on the child's social communication, play with peers, emotions, pragmatic language and sensory issues. The themes vary on the ...
Women's Support Group
Starting April 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. I will began a new support group. This structured support group aims not only to offer a safe space for women dealing with anxiety to share and feel understood but also to equip ...
Hosted by Elizabeth Z Ribicki
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oxnard, CA 93030
Starting April 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. I will began a new support group. This structured support group aims not only to offer a safe space for women dealing with anxiety to share and feel understood but also to equip ...
Social Anxiety Process Group
Our social anxiety process group was created to provide a space for you to express yourself and lessen the feeling of loneliness that can come with our anxiety. In this group, participants will have the opportunity to process their experiences ...
Hosted by Cirrena Troutt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94103
Our social anxiety process group was created to provide a space for you to express yourself and lessen the feeling of loneliness that can come with our anxiety. In this group, participants will have the opportunity to process their experiences ...
Nu Leaf Mental Health Group
Top Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic in Southern California. Offering in-person and telemedicine visits.
Hosted by Katie Han
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92612
Top Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic in Southern California. Offering in-person and telemedicine visits.
Cardiac Support Group
This a specific group for people who have heart disease and who are interested in gaining insight and support while exploring the emotional issues such as fears and anxieties that they now face. Strengthening your understanding, your network and community ...
Hosted by Ellyn Singer
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT, RN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90402
This a specific group for people who have heart disease and who are interested in gaining insight and support while exploring the emotional issues such as fears and anxieties that they now face. Strengthening your understanding, your network and community ...
Artist's Way Group
Hosted by Evan Dunn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90026
DBT Skills are for Everyone
I believe DBT skills are helpful for everyone. This is a DBT-Based skills group and NOT a traditional DBT group that includes regular access/phone calls to group therapists.
DBT founder, Dr. Marsha Linehan notes, "A diagnosis of a mental disorder ...
I believe DBT skills are helpful for everyone. This is a DBT-Based skills group and NOT a traditional DBT group that includes regular access/phone calls to group therapists.
DBT founder, Dr. Marsha Linehan notes, "A diagnosis of a mental disorder ...
Teen Girls Support Group
This group is for teen girls (ages 13-16) who experience anxiety. Common themes include school anxiety, social pressure, and perfectionism. In this group, members can expect to receive support, realize they are not alone in their experiences, and gain some ...
Hosted by Allison Jackson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Simi Valley, CA 93063
This group is for teen girls (ages 13-16) who experience anxiety. Common themes include school anxiety, social pressure, and perfectionism. In this group, members can expect to receive support, realize they are not alone in their experiences, and gain some ...
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem impacts your decision-making process, your relationships, your emotional health, and your overall well-being. If you have struggled with criticism, doubt, or dissatisfaction with yourself, you are not alone. We will work on understanding how low self-esteem is developed and ...
Self-esteem impacts your decision-making process, your relationships, your emotional health, and your overall well-being. If you have struggled with criticism, doubt, or dissatisfaction with yourself, you are not alone. We will work on understanding how low self-esteem is developed and ...
PEERS for Teens
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is an evidence-based social skills intervention originally developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson and Dr. Fred Frankel in 2005 and is now used in locations across the US ...
Hosted by Sara Walpole - Tesserae Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is an evidence-based social skills intervention originally developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson and Dr. Fred Frankel in 2005 and is now used in locations across the US ...
TMS Health and Wellness
Hosted by TMS Health and Wellness
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Redefining Love
A relationship and intimacy group for women who have suffered the trauma of infidelity and sexual acting-out behaviors of their partners/spouses. How to reclaim yourself, become empowered, integrated, balanced and fulfilled. Learning to feel "complete" rather than needing someone else ...
Hosted by Chaarenne T. Torris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADCII, LAADACr, ICADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ojai, CA 93023
A relationship and intimacy group for women who have suffered the trauma of infidelity and sexual acting-out behaviors of their partners/spouses. How to reclaim yourself, become empowered, integrated, balanced and fulfilled. Learning to feel "complete" rather than needing someone else ...
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Anxiety Support Groups
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.