Joyful Living: Strategies for a Fulfilling Life
Discover the keys to happiness and a meaningful life in a new group tailored for college and graduate students. Enriched by the wisdom of peers, these gatherings offer a supportive environment to explore pathways to joy and fulfillment. Through interactive ...
Discover the keys to happiness and a meaningful life in a new group tailored for college and graduate students. Enriched by the wisdom of peers, these gatherings offer a supportive environment to explore pathways to joy and fulfillment. Through interactive ...
Mindfulness-Based Eating for Women
This group focuses on what is happening when disordered eating occurs, rather than why it's happening. Emotional underpinnings of behaviors are addressed through bringing present-moment awareness to body sensations, breath, thoughts and feelings. Learning to trust your body/mind's wisdom, intuition, ...
This group focuses on what is happening when disordered eating occurs, rather than why it's happening. Emotional underpinnings of behaviors are addressed through bringing present-moment awareness to body sensations, breath, thoughts and feelings. Learning to trust your body/mind's wisdom, intuition, ...
Coping With Separation, Divorce and Loss
Group for people in difficult relationships, including separated and/or divorced. Support, psycho-educational resources,personal life coaching & skills building . Topics include how to have more fulfilling relationships, best strategies for parenting, feeling better and finding solutions despite life's challenges, Holidays, ...
Group for people in difficult relationships, including separated and/or divorced. Support, psycho-educational resources,personal life coaching & skills building . Topics include how to have more fulfilling relationships, best strategies for parenting, feeling better and finding solutions despite life's challenges, Holidays, ...
The Artful Life Counseling Center & Studio
The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio is a safe and playful space for growth, creativity and learning through the creative arts. We offer individual, family and group counseling, specializing in expressive arts therapy. We also provide monthly art groups ...
Hosted by The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Salem, MA 01970
The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio is a safe and playful space for growth, creativity and learning through the creative arts. We offer individual, family and group counseling, specializing in expressive arts therapy. We also provide monthly art groups ...
Latency Age Anger Management Group
This group is designed to address the developmental needs of younger children, 10-13 years, who are struggling with impulse controls within their school and family. Students generally require IEP supports to make effective academic progress. Social skill development is focused ...
Hosted by Copernican Clinical Services
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newton, MA 02458
This group is designed to address the developmental needs of younger children, 10-13 years, who are struggling with impulse controls within their school and family. Students generally require IEP supports to make effective academic progress. Social skill development is focused ...
Social skills
Intense social summer group for teen girls exploring creative media to enhance social skills such as drama, art, discussion club
Hosted by Elena Medvedovski-Khanukaev
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BED
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brighton, MA 02135
Intense social summer group for teen girls exploring creative media to enhance social skills such as drama, art, discussion club
"Beyond Grief" online community
This online community meets every Monday at 1 p.m. for one hour and at night as well from 7:30-9. We discuss loss, Big Love and Big Emotions. In the grief group context there is healing, witnessing and an opportunity to ...
This online community meets every Monday at 1 p.m. for one hour and at night as well from 7:30-9. We discuss loss, Big Love and Big Emotions. In the grief group context there is healing, witnessing and an opportunity to ...
Concerned Significant Others
*This group is not currently meeting* Designed for family, friends, or concerned significant others of an individual struggling with a substance use disorder, this group provides a safe, friendly environment in which to share your concerns, learn skills, and get ...
Hosted by Jasen L Boyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
*This group is not currently meeting* Designed for family, friends, or concerned significant others of an individual struggling with a substance use disorder, this group provides a safe, friendly environment in which to share your concerns, learn skills, and get ...
Monthly Online Healing and Support Circle
Monthly online Loss and Grief Support Circle via Zoom. Begins with brief meditation, poetry followed by simple grief and healing exercises and discussion. Information posted on all social media platforms @animaltalksinc
Monthly online Loss and Grief Support Circle via Zoom. Begins with brief meditation, poetry followed by simple grief and healing exercises and discussion. Information posted on all social media platforms @animaltalksinc
Branches & Brushes
Branches & Brushes is offering new Expressive Therapy groups for children and teens. Groups will offer ways to manage & cope with stress and anxiety using mindfulness, meditation and the arts. Participants can use verbal and non-verbal communication to foster ...
Hosted by Mary Anne Winstanley
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Medfield, MA 02052
Branches & Brushes is offering new Expressive Therapy groups for children and teens. Groups will offer ways to manage & cope with stress and anxiety using mindfulness, meditation and the arts. Participants can use verbal and non-verbal communication to foster ...
Women's Trauma Group (virtual group)
1A Wellness is offering a virtual, 12-week group where members identify and pursue a personal goal related to their healing from trauma while receiving support and feedback from others. Given the potential for trauma-oriented work to bring up painful feelings, ...
1A Wellness is offering a virtual, 12-week group where members identify and pursue a personal goal related to their healing from trauma while receiving support and feedback from others. Given the potential for trauma-oriented work to bring up painful feelings, ...
Spiral Up! Elevate Your Mood & Life
ENROLLING NOW! A 12-week program (on Zoom) for adults who experience depression. Have you tried therapy, meds and other approaches, and still could be doing a lot better? "Spiral Up!" offers individual and group support, coaching and buddy check-ins. Join ...
Hosted by Robin Weingarten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Northampton, MA 01060
ENROLLING NOW! A 12-week program (on Zoom) for adults who experience depression. Have you tried therapy, meds and other approaches, and still could be doing a lot better? "Spiral Up!" offers individual and group support, coaching and buddy check-ins. Join ...
Koru Mindfulness & Meditation Series
Offering a 4 week series in basic and advanced mindfulness and meditation practices. Check our website for upcoming dates!
Hosted by Activated By Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Stoughton, MA 02072
Offering a 4 week series in basic and advanced mindfulness and meditation practices. Check our website for upcoming dates!
DBT Skills Group
Over 10 weeks, participants in this group will develop a concrete set of skills proven to increase coping, manage difficult emotions, and communicate with others effectively, all while building confidence in your ability to handle life’s challenges. We will work ...
Over 10 weeks, participants in this group will develop a concrete set of skills proven to increase coping, manage difficult emotions, and communicate with others effectively, all while building confidence in your ability to handle life’s challenges. We will work ...
DBT Skills Groups (Young Adult/College)
**Now accepting members for MAY 2024** Lead by Dr. Kristin Rajala, this 12-week structured group focuses on providing members with a comfortable and engaging environment in which to learn the skills from the DBT modules of: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional ...
Hosted by Birch Hill Behavioral Health, PLLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wellesley, MA 02481
**Now accepting members for MAY 2024** Lead by Dr. Kristin Rajala, this 12-week structured group focuses on providing members with a comfortable and engaging environment in which to learn the skills from the DBT modules of: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy- Adults
The DBT Group is intended to help adults (ages 18 yrs or older) practice mindfulness, increase assertive communication skills, strengthen emotion regulation, and learn new distress tolerance skills to help manage emotions more effectively. Working on these skills in a ...
Hosted by Brighton-Allston Mental Health Association
Treatment Center, LICSW, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brighton, MA 02135
The DBT Group is intended to help adults (ages 18 yrs or older) practice mindfulness, increase assertive communication skills, strengthen emotion regulation, and learn new distress tolerance skills to help manage emotions more effectively. Working on these skills in a ...
Asian American women support group
Women (including trans women) age 18+ interested in exploring how cultural identity, diverse within Asian Am communities, influences other aspects of identity, including relationships, work, and life goals, as well as coping with microaggressions and intolerance in the workplace and ...
Hosted by Chaya Bhuvaneswaran
Psychiatrist, MD , MA, MPH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
Women (including trans women) age 18+ interested in exploring how cultural identity, diverse within Asian Am communities, influences other aspects of identity, including relationships, work, and life goals, as well as coping with microaggressions and intolerance in the workplace and ...
Substance Use Evaluation
***Alcohol & Drug Evaluations 508-690-6069 (Zoom and in person) are available. By appointment only. The evaluation is a 45-60 minute consultation that determines if you need alcohol or drug treatment, and if you do, how much you need. We evaluate ...
Hosted by Substance Use Evaluations & Classes
Counselor, LMHC, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brockton, MA 02301
***Alcohol & Drug Evaluations 508-690-6069 (Zoom and in person) are available. By appointment only. The evaluation is a 45-60 minute consultation that determines if you need alcohol or drug treatment, and if you do, how much you need. We evaluate ...
Social Emotional Support Group for Children
Our group is a nurturing haven for kids, designed to foster emotional growth and social development. With weekly sessions, we empower children to express themselves through expressive art therapy, encompassing various creative outlets like painting, drawing, and writing. Within this ...
Hosted by Sevkiye Berfin Isik Yilmaz
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MSc, PhD(c)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
Our group is a nurturing haven for kids, designed to foster emotional growth and social development. With weekly sessions, we empower children to express themselves through expressive art therapy, encompassing various creative outlets like painting, drawing, and writing. Within this ...
Conquering Panic Disorder
When three or more people with panic disorder are willing to meet, we will learn about mindfulness and self-hypnosis. The group will practice relevant skills, log their home-based practice and outcomes, share and problem solve using group wisdom. The group ...
Hosted by J R Casey Counseling & Hypnosis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Worcester, MA 01603
When three or more people with panic disorder are willing to meet, we will learn about mindfulness and self-hypnosis. The group will practice relevant skills, log their home-based practice and outcomes, share and problem solve using group wisdom. The group ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Massachusetts?
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.