Adult DBT Skills Group
This is a weekly adult DBT skills group. DBT skills group is one mode of treatment for full model DBT and is run similar to a class. Skills covered include mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Group runs ...
Hosted by Dr. Andie Murray
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
This is a weekly adult DBT skills group. DBT skills group is one mode of treatment for full model DBT and is run similar to a class. Skills covered include mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Group runs ...
Going Home to Family: Psychodynamic Process Group
Transitioning to adulthood and individuating from your family of origin is a challenge. Not to mention the difficult economic times that impacts our ability to live independently into our mid to late twenties. This group is meant to support individuals ...
Hosted by Emily Kirkbride
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Transitioning to adulthood and individuating from your family of origin is a challenge. Not to mention the difficult economic times that impacts our ability to live independently into our mid to late twenties. This group is meant to support individuals ...
The Seven Principles Couples Workshop (2 hours)
Based on the research of psychologist Dr. John Gottman, this virtual workshop was designed for pre-engaged, pre-marital, and married couples. Two hours allows for presenting an overview of the research on relationships and permits couples to do a friendship building ...
Hosted by Kristine San Mateo Virgen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Based on the research of psychologist Dr. John Gottman, this virtual workshop was designed for pre-engaged, pre-marital, and married couples. Two hours allows for presenting an overview of the research on relationships and permits couples to do a friendship building ...
Intensive Outpatient Program
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is intended individuals that do not require round-the-clock care. IOP is ideal for clients that require intensive therapeutic treatment, but still need to maintain other responsibilities such as work, school, family, etc. Our IOP is ...
Hosted by New Start Recovery Solutions Sacramento
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is intended individuals that do not require round-the-clock care. IOP is ideal for clients that require intensive therapeutic treatment, but still need to maintain other responsibilities such as work, school, family, etc. Our IOP is ...
Living Wisdom: Talks about Mindfulness and the DBT
Mindfulness skills help us to shift out of distracting thoughts of the past and worries about the future so that you can respond to each moment effectively rather than react from the habit of believing everything you think/feel. DBT skills ...
Mindfulness skills help us to shift out of distracting thoughts of the past and worries about the future so that you can respond to each moment effectively rather than react from the habit of believing everything you think/feel. DBT skills ...
Addiction Treatment and Family Therapy Center
Our Counseling group., is affiliated with Riverside Psychiatric Medical group.
Hosted by JoAnna Munoz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Riverside, CA 92506
Our Counseling group., is affiliated with Riverside Psychiatric Medical group.
Infertility Support Group
I am gathering an interest list to start an Infertility Support Group. The group will be educational and process-oriented for people struggling to get pregnant. Infertility affects close to 1 in 8 couples. It leads to anxiety and depression for ...
I am gathering an interest list to start an Infertility Support Group. The group will be educational and process-oriented for people struggling to get pregnant. Infertility affects close to 1 in 8 couples. It leads to anxiety and depression for ...
Parenting Group
The group will be run by elementary, Betty McGann, and therapist, Kevin Niehaus, LPCC. Groups will focus on helping parents provide mindful and gentle parenting techniques to their parenting practices. ? ? Now enrolling clients for the 10-group series? $30 ...
Hosted by Kevin Niehaus
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PsyD, LPCC, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Torrance, CA 90505
The group will be run by elementary, Betty McGann, and therapist, Kevin Niehaus, LPCC. Groups will focus on helping parents provide mindful and gentle parenting techniques to their parenting practices. ? ? Now enrolling clients for the 10-group series? $30 ...
Caregiver Group
Being a caregiver for a family member who has chronic medical issues can be very rewarding; and yet, the responsibilities are stressful and oftentimes the caregiver may feel alone, overwhelmed or exhausted by the daily challenges. This group will help ...
Being a caregiver for a family member who has chronic medical issues can be very rewarding; and yet, the responsibilities are stressful and oftentimes the caregiver may feel alone, overwhelmed or exhausted by the daily challenges. This group will help ...
Lively Up Yourself
Have you ever felt like you want more for yourself/life? Have you ever felt like you are just going through the motions? Do you look at others and wish that you had their “spark, passion or heart, etc.?” Are you ...
Hosted by Redemption Songs:Jess Smith LMFT 117916,LPCC 14298
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Have you ever felt like you want more for yourself/life? Have you ever felt like you are just going through the motions? Do you look at others and wish that you had their “spark, passion or heart, etc.?” Are you ...
Virtual Ketamine Integration Group
This group is specifically designed for individuals currently participating in a Ketamine treatment program. The group meets weekly for 90 min on zoom and focuses on supporting the integration of participants ongoing ketamine journey experiences. Participants are asked to do ...
Hosted by Transform Therapy Services
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
This group is specifically designed for individuals currently participating in a Ketamine treatment program. The group meets weekly for 90 min on zoom and focuses on supporting the integration of participants ongoing ketamine journey experiences. Participants are asked to do ...
Divorce Group
A small gathering of people going through the difficult process of separation or divorce. Join with others in a safe, supportive group, to get comfort, share ideas, regain your balance and feel better. Those who are initially shy in a ...
Hosted by Ellen Butterfield
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
A small gathering of people going through the difficult process of separation or divorce. Join with others in a safe, supportive group, to get comfort, share ideas, regain your balance and feel better. Those who are initially shy in a ...
Queer Support Group
This is a bi-weekly 90 minute process group is for anyone needing support with sexual empowerment, their sexuality, sex practices, codependency, toxic relationship pattens, dating, hooking up, fears of intimacy, fear of being vulnerable, alternative life styles, macro micro aggression ...
Hosted by Maxine M. Hughes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90048
This is a bi-weekly 90 minute process group is for anyone needing support with sexual empowerment, their sexuality, sex practices, codependency, toxic relationship pattens, dating, hooking up, fears of intimacy, fear of being vulnerable, alternative life styles, macro micro aggression ...
Support Group for Families of a TBI client
This support group will help the family members that have been affected by a traumatic brain injury. Our focus will be on stress reduction, an increase in patience and acceptance, and coping skills to deal with the client who is ...
Hosted by Trauma Recovery, Kimberly Tollman, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RYT200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tustin, CA 92782
This support group will help the family members that have been affected by a traumatic brain injury. Our focus will be on stress reduction, an increase in patience and acceptance, and coping skills to deal with the client who is ...
Women's Empowerment Group
Mission: To empower women, increase self-esteem, heal from relationship trauma and improve relationships.
Hosted by April Pratt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Claremont, CA 91711
Mission: To empower women, increase self-esteem, heal from relationship trauma and improve relationships.
Insights Counseling Group
Hosted by Eddie Posadas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roseville, CA 95661
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. ...
Relationship / Codependency Weekend Workshops
Our closest relationships can either provide an extremely valuable buffer to help calm our stress level, or they can add fuel to inner anxiety and chaos, and often hinder our efforts to manage our emotional overwhelm and reactivity. Despite our ...
Hosted by Robyn Winks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Our closest relationships can either provide an extremely valuable buffer to help calm our stress level, or they can add fuel to inner anxiety and chaos, and often hinder our efforts to manage our emotional overwhelm and reactivity. Despite our ...
Body Acceptance & Empowerment Group
Join a group of like-minded people who are ready to rip into patriarchy and let it all hang out! This is a group for those ready to transition from the cultural scripts of body positivity/negativity into acceptance. Society, culture, gender, ...
Hosted by Lauren Matern
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Join a group of like-minded people who are ready to rip into patriarchy and let it all hang out! This is a group for those ready to transition from the cultural scripts of body positivity/negativity into acceptance. Society, culture, gender, ...
Divorce Therapy Group
The group is designed as a process/support group for those individuals contemplating, preparing, or actively pursuing a divorce. The group is also for those who have recently divorced. The goal of the group is to share stories in a safe ...
Hosted by Anthony Meixner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Walnut Creek, CA 94597
The group is designed as a process/support group for those individuals contemplating, preparing, or actively pursuing a divorce. The group is also for those who have recently divorced. The goal of the group is to share stories in a safe ...
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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.