COVID-19 Support Group
During this difficult time, many of us are facing anxiety about the future and what will come. We experience isolation, fear, and disruption to our norms. For some, ongoing concerns with depression, trauma, or relationships have become difficult. This online ...
Hosted by Silver Lake Psychotherapy
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90026
During this difficult time, many of us are facing anxiety about the future and what will come. We experience isolation, fear, and disruption to our norms. For some, ongoing concerns with depression, trauma, or relationships have become difficult. This online ...
Adulting with Anxiety
You’re someone who is attending classes, sitting through your lectures, and attempting to keep it all together. Underneath you may be experiencing fear, racing thoughts, or excessive worry. You may need help processing this anxiety and developing healthy coping skills. ...
Hosted by Allison Trujillo
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
You’re someone who is attending classes, sitting through your lectures, and attempting to keep it all together. Underneath you may be experiencing fear, racing thoughts, or excessive worry. You may need help processing this anxiety and developing healthy coping skills. ...
Anger Management
PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE, 50-minute weekly classes SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AND APPROVED TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR COURT-ORDERED ANGER MANAGEMENT. It is also offered to NON court-ordered individuals. As a Nationally Certified Anger Management Specialist, Susan Hill can help you learn to relate ...
Hosted by Susan S. Hill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CAMS-I
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fresno, CA 93710
PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE, 50-minute weekly classes SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AND APPROVED TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR COURT-ORDERED ANGER MANAGEMENT. It is also offered to NON court-ordered individuals. As a Nationally Certified Anger Management Specialist, Susan Hill can help you learn to relate ...
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 ...
Live Your Vision
Live Your Vision is a 2 1/2 day Weekend Intensive - clarifying your deepest desires, life purpose and releasing the things that stand in the way of manifesting it. Learn the technology of Manifesting Miracles and begin to bring into ...
Hosted by Kathleen E Sims
Pastoral Counselor, CHT, CRC
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Live Your Vision is a 2 1/2 day Weekend Intensive - clarifying your deepest desires, life purpose and releasing the things that stand in the way of manifesting it. Learn the technology of Manifesting Miracles and begin to bring into ...
Infertility Group
A TELEHEALTH support group of women who are struggling with and through infertility. You might feel like time is running out. Or that this world of infertility is lonely--that no one understands what you're going through. You might feel out ...
Hosted by Tenley Hardin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93105
A TELEHEALTH support group of women who are struggling with and through infertility. You might feel like time is running out. Or that this world of infertility is lonely--that no one understands what you're going through. You might feel out ...
ZOOM- Group Meditation & Mindful Living
Beginners+ Virtual, Jan. 23, 2021, Saturday morning, 10-11 AM starts my next 6- week class. Learn how to meditate and to live more mindfully. The class combines meditation time followed by questions to help you tweak your meditation experience and ...
Beginners+ Virtual, Jan. 23, 2021, Saturday morning, 10-11 AM starts my next 6- week class. Learn how to meditate and to live more mindfully. The class combines meditation time followed by questions to help you tweak your meditation experience and ...
DBT Skills Group
Join us for a DBT Skills Group with a focus on integrating DBT skills into daily life. This group is perfect for anyone who needs a little extra support, whether you're new to DBT or a DBT veteran! Dialectical Behavior ...
Hosted by Lydia Kosinar
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90403
Join us for a DBT Skills Group with a focus on integrating DBT skills into daily life. This group is perfect for anyone who needs a little extra support, whether you're new to DBT or a DBT veteran! Dialectical Behavior ...
Emotional Housecleaning: Ending Bad Memories
Led by Dr. Bresler, this group is for those who have experienced physical or emotional trauma and who continue to have anxiety, fear, rage, depression, shame, guilt, and/or other negative emotional reactions to that experience.
In addition to peer support, ...
Hosted by David E Bresler
Psychologist, PhD, LAC, DiplAc, NCCAOM, AAPM
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Led by Dr. Bresler, this group is for those who have experienced physical or emotional trauma and who continue to have anxiety, fear, rage, depression, shame, guilt, and/or other negative emotional reactions to that experience.
In addition to peer support, ...
Divorcée Diaries For Women
Are you newly-divorced, in the process, or already in your next chapter? Would you like to connect to other like-minded high-vibe women you can relate to?Join us for some insight, honesty and laughter! https://www.meetup.com/Di vorce-Diaries/ "I found the ladies who ...
Are you newly-divorced, in the process, or already in your next chapter? Would you like to connect to other like-minded high-vibe women you can relate to?Join us for some insight, honesty and laughter! https://www.meetup.com/Di vorce-Diaries/ "I found the ladies who ...
Ongoing Support
Support group for anyone who wants to hear what others are doing to cope and move forward feedback, cross talk, and a licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide Psycho-Educations.
Hosted by Tomas Joseph Madrigal
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CATC-I, CATC-II, L-13546
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ventura, CA 93001
Support group for anyone who wants to hear what others are doing to cope and move forward feedback, cross talk, and a licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor to provide Psycho-Educations.
Consultation for Therapists: ADHD, Couples, Indivi
Hosted by Holly Seerley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mill Valley, CA 94941
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
In this group men find safety, a nurturing place to move beyond pain related to childhood sexual abuse. Participants work through isolation, fear, confusion, depression, low self esteem and anger with other men who have had similar experiences. Intake required.
Hosted by Stephen L Braveman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, DST, CST, CST-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Aptos, CA 95003
In this group men find safety, a nurturing place to move beyond pain related to childhood sexual abuse. Participants work through isolation, fear, confusion, depression, low self esteem and anger with other men who have had similar experiences. Intake required.
Post-Partum Group For New Mothers
This group time/day will vary depending on availability of participants.
Hosted by Kimberly K Griggs
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
This group time/day will vary depending on availability of participants.
Anxiety Group for Teens
Is your child struggling? Are they still trying to catch up with their friends and relationships due to COVID? Do they need a little more social support? Our program can help through the development of coping skills to manage anxiety, ...
Hosted by Stable Relationships, Equine Assisted Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lakeside, CA 92040
Is your child struggling? Are they still trying to catch up with their friends and relationships due to COVID? Do they need a little more social support? Our program can help through the development of coping skills to manage anxiety, ...
Free Relationships Support Group on Hims.com
Fridays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT // 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Relationships in the Time of Coronavirus Led by: Diana Benjamin Summary: The stress of coronavirus affects our relationships. From financial uncertainty to lack of personal space, ...
Hosted by Diana Benjamin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Fridays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT // 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Relationships in the Time of Coronavirus Led by: Diana Benjamin Summary: The stress of coronavirus affects our relationships. From financial uncertainty to lack of personal space, ...
Foresight Mental Health
Foresight is a mental health and wellness clinic providing patients with a wide range of treatment and services related to improving mental health and lifestyle. We are a team of psychiatrists, therapists, software engineers, bioengineers, and researchers with a mission ...
Hosted by Meryl Franklin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Berkeley, CA 94705
Foresight is a mental health and wellness clinic providing patients with a wide range of treatment and services related to improving mental health and lifestyle. We are a team of psychiatrists, therapists, software engineers, bioengineers, and researchers with a mission ...
Childhood Trauma Processing Group
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Hosted by Christine Rivlin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92604
Childhood trauma is defined as an event or events experienced by a child that is emotionally painful, frightening, or distressful, which can often lead to lasting mental and physical effects. Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults can include but are ...
Latinx Professionals Process Group
Culturally-relevant, decolonized process group for Latinx professionals – by a fellow Latinx professional. This group will begin in summer, 2023. Benefits of This Group: Cultivate the way you relate with others; Share and hear about our experiences in the professional ...
Culturally-relevant, decolonized process group for Latinx professionals – by a fellow Latinx professional. This group will begin in summer, 2023. Benefits of This Group: Cultivate the way you relate with others; Share and hear about our experiences in the professional ...
Psychotherapy Process Group for Poly People
I am excited to announce a new psychotherapy process group for poly people in San Francisco. This group will be a safe place to expand self-understanding, improve understanding of others, and develop insight into their relationship values and patterns, in ...
Hosted by Wendy Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94122
I am excited to announce a new psychotherapy process group for poly people in San Francisco. This group will be a safe place to expand self-understanding, improve understanding of others, and develop insight into their relationship values and patterns, in ...
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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.