Support Groups in Norfolk, VA
Support Group and Workshop for First Time Parents
The objective of this workshop is to empower and prepare first-time parents for the exciting and challenging journey of parenthood. Participants will gain insights, practical tips, and a supportive community to help them navigate the early stages of parenting with ...
Hosted by Zhavon Shay Malone @ Deep Connections Counseling
LPC Intern, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23507
The objective of this workshop is to empower and prepare first-time parents for the exciting and challenging journey of parenthood. Participants will gain insights, practical tips, and a supportive community to help them navigate the early stages of parenting with ...
Yoga for Anxiety Group
Stressed out and need a healthy, holistic way to unwind? Yoga and meditation will help you feel more grounded, safe, and calm inside yourself. Banish chaos and become calm and centered in everyday life. Get underneath all the worry and ...
Hosted by Meaghan de Roos
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, ERYT500
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23518
Stressed out and need a healthy, holistic way to unwind? Yoga and meditation will help you feel more grounded, safe, and calm inside yourself. Banish chaos and become calm and centered in everyday life. Get underneath all the worry and ...
Virtual Interpersonal Process Therapy Group
This is a group for individuals with any type of mental health struggle that hurts, or can be helped by, interpersonal functioning. The power of the group is based on the relationships formed and maintained within it, which is why ...
Hosted by Kessler Psychological, LLC
Psychologist, PhD, LCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
This is a group for individuals with any type of mental health struggle that hurts, or can be helped by, interpersonal functioning. The power of the group is based on the relationships formed and maintained within it, which is why ...
Unvaled Psychological
Therapy for Individuals & Families suffering from trauma and other psychological disorders
Hosted by Shannon 'libby' Cutshall
Psychologist, PhD, LCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23502
Therapy for Individuals & Families suffering from trauma and other psychological disorders
Resilience Under the Rainbow
This 12-session virtual group focuses on building resilience in the LGBTQ+ community through defining and feeling good about your LGBTQ+ identity, coping with negative messages, and forming a positive community.
Hosted by Caitlyn Laux Treadway
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23502
This 12-session virtual group focuses on building resilience in the LGBTQ+ community through defining and feeling good about your LGBTQ+ identity, coping with negative messages, and forming a positive community.
Co-parenting (Court approved)
Hosted by Vickie V Hawkins-Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
Self Care/Healthy Coping Skills
During this 6 week virtual group you will learn: How to put your needs first without feeling guilty - How to be a better friend to yourself - How to set boundaries and stand up for yourself -How to become ...
Hosted by RDH Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
During this 6 week virtual group you will learn: How to put your needs first without feeling guilty - How to be a better friend to yourself - How to set boundaries and stand up for yourself -How to become ...
Sexual Compulsivity Track
Because of the ease of access to explicit media and the potency of today's pornography, many parents are faced with the difficult and uncomfortable task of addressing pornography use and sexual behavior problems by their children. Research suggests that most ...
Hosted by Star Guides Wilderness
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23502
Because of the ease of access to explicit media and the potency of today's pornography, many parents are faced with the difficult and uncomfortable task of addressing pornography use and sexual behavior problems by their children. Research suggests that most ...
Clinical Healing and Mindfulness Practices LLC
Hosted by Anna Katherine Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, CSOTP, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
Handling Anxiety in College
Join our college anxiety support group! Designed for students seeking strategies to manage stress and anxiety, we offer a safe space to share experiences and learn coping techniques. Led by a licensed therapist, sessions focus on mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and ...
Hosted by Dr. Tiara McIntosh
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, LMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23502
Join our college anxiety support group! Designed for students seeking strategies to manage stress and anxiety, we offer a safe space to share experiences and learn coping techniques. Led by a licensed therapist, sessions focus on mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and ...
Teen anxiety and depression
Starting in the fall will be offering a second round of an anxiety and depression based group for teens ages 14-16. In person; all genders identities welcomed. Planned to start in October 2022; for 15 weeks.
Hosted by Whitley Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
Starting in the fall will be offering a second round of an anxiety and depression based group for teens ages 14-16. In person; all genders identities welcomed. Planned to start in October 2022; for 15 weeks.
Peace By Piece Psychotherapy Ltd
Hosted by Holly Tracy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S, CTTS, ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23505
PearlTalk
Pearl Talk is a professionally led education and peer support program for teen girls, ages 13-18. Pearl Talk groups use experiential activities and group discussion to create a safe, trusting environment for girls to learn more about themselves and each ...
Hosted by Kimber Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23502
Pearl Talk is a professionally led education and peer support program for teen girls, ages 13-18. Pearl Talk groups use experiential activities and group discussion to create a safe, trusting environment for girls to learn more about themselves and each ...
Dealing with Anxiety in College
Join our college anxiety support group! Designed for students seeking strategies to manage stress and anxiety, we offer a safe space to share experiences and learn coping techniques. Led by a licensed therapist, sessions focus on mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and ...
Hosted by Dr. Tiara McIntosh
Counselor, EdD, LPC, LMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
Join our college anxiety support group! Designed for students seeking strategies to manage stress and anxiety, we offer a safe space to share experiences and learn coping techniques. Led by a licensed therapist, sessions focus on mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and ...
Partial Hospitalization Program
Our PHP programs were created using evidence-based and holistic therapies. Treatment consists of group therapies, meal challenges, cooking experiences, grocery shopping, meal outings, art therapy and yoga therapy, individual therapy, nutrition counseling, and psychiatric care. Eating disorders affects people of ...
Hosted by Saghi Tehran, PMHNP, NP
PMHNP, NP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23502
Our PHP programs were created using evidence-based and holistic therapies. Treatment consists of group therapies, meal challenges, cooking experiences, grocery shopping, meal outings, art therapy and yoga therapy, individual therapy, nutrition counseling, and psychiatric care. Eating disorders affects people of ...
Unity Medical Group
Our evening and weekend hours offer convenient access. We provide SAME-day and NEXT-day appointments. No insurance hassles. We have simple billing, and accept cash as well as all major credit cards.
Hosted by Mihir Patel
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23517
Our evening and weekend hours offer convenient access. We provide SAME-day and NEXT-day appointments. No insurance hassles. We have simple billing, and accept cash as well as all major credit cards.
Reconnect- Strengthen Your Relationship
Learn communication skills to improve your relationship. The group is for individuals and couples.
Hosted by Deep Connections Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
Learn communication skills to improve your relationship. The group is for individuals and couples.
Coping with Life Transitions for Women
Suddenly single? Surviving an affair? Are you starting a new job, new career, or had a recent loss of employment? Are you a new parent? Or children now grown and gone? Has a medical condition or injury changed your functioning? ...
Hosted by Meaghan de Roos
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, ERYT500
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
Suddenly single? Surviving an affair? Are you starting a new job, new career, or had a recent loss of employment? Are you a new parent? Or children now grown and gone? Has a medical condition or injury changed your functioning? ...
Intensive Outpatient Program
Prosperity’s premier Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is comprehensive, evidence-based, and offered to all genders, ages and eating disorders. We believe that the best treatment plans are unique to each person’s needs, strengths, and interests. Our program runs three nights a ...
Hosted by Saghi Tehran, PMHNP, NP
PMHNP, NP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23502
Prosperity’s premier Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is comprehensive, evidence-based, and offered to all genders, ages and eating disorders. We believe that the best treatment plans are unique to each person’s needs, strengths, and interests. Our program runs three nights a ...
Grief Support
"Self Care: Attending to Grief and Loss" -These VIRTUAL group therapy sessions will be centered around healthy coping, Self Care and growing through grief. During the group sessions we will focus on identifying the stages of grief and loss and ...
Hosted by RDH Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, VA 23510
"Self Care: Attending to Grief and Loss" -These VIRTUAL group therapy sessions will be centered around healthy coping, Self Care and growing through grief. During the group sessions we will focus on identifying the stages of grief and loss and ...
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How can I find a support group in Norfolk?
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.