Willsey Connections
COACHING GIRLS TO YOUNG WOMEN FOR OVER 25 YEARS GROWING UP IS HARD. WE MAKE IT EASIER.
COACHING GIRLS TO YOUNG WOMEN FOR OVER 25 YEARS GROWING UP IS HARD. WE MAKE IT EASIER.
Getting Started in Recovery Group
Hosted by The Addiction Treatment Center of New England
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Brighton, MA 02135
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, ...
If you love someone with Bipolar. (In January.)
If you love someone with Bipolar, you might feel overwhelmed: You’re struggling with stuff that’s way beyond your control. But we are here–for you–others going through the same thing, and professionals who care and can help. In service to you, I'm eager ...
Hosted by Shane MacDonald, LICSW, New Inspiration LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lexington, MA 02420
If you love someone with Bipolar, you might feel overwhelmed: You’re struggling with stuff that’s way beyond your control. But we are here–for you–others going through the same thing, and professionals who care and can help. In service to you, I'm eager ...
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is a practice of following the breath with awareness while also being aware of your body, your feelings, thoughts, and your environment. With this practice, you learn how to be with whatever comes your way, to accept life ...
Hosted by Jan Weiss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Florence, MA 01062
Mindfulness meditation is a practice of following the breath with awareness while also being aware of your body, your feelings, thoughts, and your environment. With this practice, you learn how to be with whatever comes your way, to accept life ...
Mindful Self-Compassion
This Mindful Self-Compassion Class is an 8-week group. It is an online class and all are welcome from any location.
Hosted by Maria Cimino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02140
This Mindful Self-Compassion Class is an 8-week group. It is an online class and all are welcome from any location.
Women’s Psychotherapy Group
Group therapy focuses on interpersonal relationships. It provides opportunities for members to learn with and from one another, to understand one’s patterns of thoughts and behaviors, as well as those of others and to better understand how people react to ...
Hosted by Kim McNamara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Winchester, MA 01890
Group therapy focuses on interpersonal relationships. It provides opportunities for members to learn with and from one another, to understand one’s patterns of thoughts and behaviors, as well as those of others and to better understand how people react to ...
Anger Management for Men: A Compassion Based Appr
This course uses the practices of Mindfulness and Self-compassion to teach fundamental anger management skills: Listening to bodily signals Identifying and preparing for triggers. Discerning when and how to de-escalate and dis-engage. Using breathing, self-talk, imagery, and movement to soothe ...
This course uses the practices of Mindfulness and Self-compassion to teach fundamental anger management skills: Listening to bodily signals Identifying and preparing for triggers. Discerning when and how to de-escalate and dis-engage. Using breathing, self-talk, imagery, and movement to soothe ...
Self Love Meditation
Every last Thursday of the month at 6pm we are hosting a Self-Love meditation class where you will have one hour to foster your relationship with yourself through the act of meditation. Step into a serene space where the only ...
Hosted by Cassie Cardoza
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fall River, MA 02720
Every last Thursday of the month at 6pm we are hosting a Self-Love meditation class where you will have one hour to foster your relationship with yourself through the act of meditation. Step into a serene space where the only ...
Sexual Addiction Group(Virtual)
This is an ongoing (VIRTUAL)group for people struggling with sex and love addiction issues. The group is biweekly and limited to 15 participants. The group is 75 minutes and cost is $50 per session. Please contact me for more information ...
Hosted by Michael V Porter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly, MA 01915
This is an ongoing (VIRTUAL)group for people struggling with sex and love addiction issues. The group is biweekly and limited to 15 participants. The group is 75 minutes and cost is $50 per session. Please contact me for more information ...
FREE Weekly Mindfulness Meditation Class
SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID. WE ARE MEETING ONLINE CURRENTLY. This free weekly drop-in group MEDITATION class teaches MINDFULNESS of the breath, RELAXATION, an open HEART and AWARENESS in daily life. There is no charge to attend. It is a free ...
Hosted by Leominster Wellness - Dr. Paul Bail, Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Leominster, MA 01453
SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID. WE ARE MEETING ONLINE CURRENTLY. This free weekly drop-in group MEDITATION class teaches MINDFULNESS of the breath, RELAXATION, an open HEART and AWARENESS in daily life. There is no charge to attend. It is a free ...
Cultivating the Meta-skills for Connection - March
March 25, 2023 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm - Cost - $75 per Couple. Join us as we explore Relationship Meta-skills using an Embodied Relationship approach. Relationship Meta-skills, inherent in each of us, when skillfully used, support connection even when the ...
March 25, 2023 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm - Cost - $75 per Couple. Join us as we explore Relationship Meta-skills using an Embodied Relationship approach. Relationship Meta-skills, inherent in each of us, when skillfully used, support connection even when the ...
Children Working Through Change
This Group will be offered to children who have families going through change , related divorce, separation, marriage, custody changes, alienation, estrangement and social skills.
Hosted by Patricia m Brady
Counselor, MS, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Medford, MA 02155
This Group will be offered to children who have families going through change , related divorce, separation, marriage, custody changes, alienation, estrangement and social skills.
Women's Support Group
Free group for adult women who are in need of additional social support and a safe space to discuss the challenges of living with mental illness. Must have an individual provider outside of group, otherwise all are welcome.
Free group for adult women who are in need of additional social support and a safe space to discuss the challenges of living with mental illness. Must have an individual provider outside of group, otherwise all are welcome.
Emotional Freedom Techniques Class
Darwin Gillett, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, will show participants ways to reduce negative emotions through discovering the body's subtle energies. EFT has been clinically effective in thousands of cases and proving dramatically successful in relieving fears and phobias, panic ...
Hosted by Darwin Gillett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westford, MA 01886
Darwin Gillett, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, will show participants ways to reduce negative emotions through discovering the body's subtle energies. EFT has been clinically effective in thousands of cases and proving dramatically successful in relieving fears and phobias, panic ...
Mental Health Evaluations (Court Approved)
Mental Health Evaluations 508-690-6069 (Court- Approved). Our goal is to ensure that individuals receive an accurate and fair assessment, reflecting their mental health status with the utmost professionalism and confidentiality. Detailed Mental Health Evaluations - Reports Aligned with Legal Requirements ...
Hosted by Leading Light Behavioral Health, Inc.
Counselor, MS, LSW, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brockton, MA 02301
Mental Health Evaluations 508-690-6069 (Court- Approved). Our goal is to ensure that individuals receive an accurate and fair assessment, reflecting their mental health status with the utmost professionalism and confidentiality. Detailed Mental Health Evaluations - Reports Aligned with Legal Requirements ...
Women's Group - "Re-visions, Re-imaginings"
This an empowering space for women 45 +. Women will work together and support each other as they reflect on "what is" and explore the "future possibilities" in their life. The format will be a collaborative combination of open process, ...
This an empowering space for women 45 +. Women will work together and support each other as they reflect on "what is" and explore the "future possibilities" in their life. The format will be a collaborative combination of open process, ...
Boston Behavioral Health Associates INC
At Boston Behavioral Health Associates, we have board certified psychiatrists who take pride in providing comprehensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults, as well as their families. Our approach to mental health needs is holistic and empathetic, focusing ...
At Boston Behavioral Health Associates, we have board certified psychiatrists who take pride in providing comprehensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults, as well as their families. Our approach to mental health needs is holistic and empathetic, focusing ...
Family and Friends Virtual Support Group
Watching your loved one struggle with addiction can be heartbreaking, but as they begin to heal, you must also embark on your own journey of recovery. For all involved, having a strong support system is key. This virtual support group ...
Hosted by Mountainside Addiction Treatment Center
LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ashley Falls, MA 01222
Watching your loved one struggle with addiction can be heartbreaking, but as they begin to heal, you must also embark on your own journey of recovery. For all involved, having a strong support system is key. This virtual support group ...
"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 ...
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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.