Early Recovery Group for Eating Disorders - Online
Embarking on the recovery journey can be a scary experience, and it is important to know you're not alone. This group is designed to give you a space to connect to others who are new to recovery, develop realistic expectations ...
Hosted by Amy Taddeo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
Embarking on the recovery journey can be a scary experience, and it is important to know you're not alone. This group is designed to give you a space to connect to others who are new to recovery, develop realistic expectations ...
Teen Girls Support Group
Learn tools and solutions for dealing with generalized or social anxiety. Receive acceptance and support as you share your struggles with those who can relate in a save environment led by a licensed counselor.
Hosted by Teen Talk Counseling - Jennifer Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Learn tools and solutions for dealing with generalized or social anxiety. Receive acceptance and support as you share your struggles with those who can relate in a save environment led by a licensed counselor.
Art Therapy & Process Painting Groups coming soon!
Calm your inner critic with art therapy and intuitive painting groups focused on the process of making things (not the end result). Join us and express yourself with visual art materials. These fun and rewarding groups will provide space for ...
Hosted by Jane Brajkovich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Group meets in Winchester, VA 22602
Calm your inner critic with art therapy and intuitive painting groups focused on the process of making things (not the end result). Join us and express yourself with visual art materials. These fun and rewarding groups will provide space for ...
The Growth and Healing HUB
The Growth and Healing HUB is a behavioral health and wellness clinic of excellence, located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to grow and nurture the health and emotional well-being of all children, youth, and families living in Fairfax County.
Hosted by The Growth & Healing HUB (Nonprofit Organization)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22306
The Growth and Healing HUB is a behavioral health and wellness clinic of excellence, located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to grow and nurture the health and emotional well-being of all children, youth, and families living in Fairfax County.
Teen Girls Group (ages 13-18)
Process group for teen girls navigating today's complicated world. We process anxiety including social anxiety,panic, low self-esteem, body image issues and negative thinking patterns. We cover issues related to depression, school stress, and parental conflict. This group is limited to ...
Hosted by Jessica O. Hunter
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Process group for teen girls navigating today's complicated world. We process anxiety including social anxiety,panic, low self-esteem, body image issues and negative thinking patterns. We cover issues related to depression, school stress, and parental conflict. This group is limited to ...
DBT Friends and Family Skills Training
DBT Family Skills Training (DBT-FST) group adaptation is a family program. Through a series of twelve sessions, family members and partners will learn skills to better cope and support their loved one struggling with emotional dysregulation.
Hosted by Beach Therapy & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Virginia Beach, VA 23452
DBT Family Skills Training (DBT-FST) group adaptation is a family program. Through a series of twelve sessions, family members and partners will learn skills to better cope and support their loved one struggling with emotional dysregulation.
Cardinal Family Counseling
My office location for in-person visits is a shared space with Cardinal Counseling.
Hosted by Maria Flick
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, PMHNP-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodbridge, VA 22192
My office location for in-person visits is a shared space with Cardinal Counseling.
Relationship, Breakup, Betrayal & Divorce Support
What happens when your relationship starts to feel like a sh** show? This can happen when an affair or betrayal impacts not just your relationship, but makes your whole life feel completely devastated. Maybe you are the one who was ...
What happens when your relationship starts to feel like a sh** show? This can happen when an affair or betrayal impacts not just your relationship, but makes your whole life feel completely devastated. Maybe you are the one who was ...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group
We teach dialectial behavior therapy skills: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Core Mindfulness. We accept all people and ages for this group and try to make it as comfortable as possible.
Hosted by Vijay Singh
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23235
We teach dialectial behavior therapy skills: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Core Mindfulness. We accept all people and ages for this group and try to make it as comfortable as possible.
Oceanside Evaluations
At Oceanside, we specialize in providing comprehensive, thorough psychological and neuropsychological assessments to better assist children and their families with understanding how they think, learn, and what could help them succeed at home and school. We also provide supplemental services ...
Hosted by Oceanside Evaluations
Psychologist, PsyD, NCSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Williamsburg, VA 23188
At Oceanside, we specialize in providing comprehensive, thorough psychological and neuropsychological assessments to better assist children and their families with understanding how they think, learn, and what could help them succeed at home and school. We also provide supplemental services ...
Pathway to Grace™
VIRTUAL group for busy Christian women professionals who are feeling overwhelmed and want to get off the hamster wheel so they can live a more satisfying and purposeful life to the glory of God. Includes private 1:1 sessions with Dr. ...
VIRTUAL group for busy Christian women professionals who are feeling overwhelmed and want to get off the hamster wheel so they can live a more satisfying and purposeful life to the glory of God. Includes private 1:1 sessions with Dr. ...
Men’s Group
What do we find as men? How to handle our emotions, relationships, work, family? Wounds that often happen in groups of men. Developing our strength and courage, and sharing among men is healing, in and of itself. The most difficult ...
Hosted by Fabian Kuttner
Resident in Counseling, MA, RIC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlottesville, VA 22903
What do we find as men? How to handle our emotions, relationships, work, family? Wounds that often happen in groups of men. Developing our strength and courage, and sharing among men is healing, in and of itself. The most difficult ...
Women's Trauma Group
Please call for more information about the group. New group beginning on February 20, 2023.
Hosted by Kristi Madison
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LSATP, MAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manassas, VA 20110
Please call for more information about the group. New group beginning on February 20, 2023.
Have You Called Your Mother?! -in person
Weekly in-person process group for women with emotionally immature mothers. Did you experience emotional neglect or abuse as a child, mother’s substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness? This group is a space to explore these hurts along with ...
Hosted by Christina Frank
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Weekly in-person process group for women with emotionally immature mothers. Did you experience emotional neglect or abuse as a child, mother’s substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness? This group is a space to explore these hurts along with ...
Domestic Violence. Every session takes one- two hours
United Family Resources, PC
solo private practice.
Hosted by Alex Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mechanicsville, VA 23111
solo private practice.
Adult Psychotherapy Group
Ongoing psychotherapy group focused on personal growth and relationships. Initial intake consultation required.
Ongoing psychotherapy group focused on personal growth and relationships. Initial intake consultation required.
Yoga & Mindfulness for Grief & Loss
Grief is not just mental and emotional, it exists in the body. This group is focused on grief while we explore using Yoga(gentle movement), Journaling and Mindfulness as tools for healing.
Hosted by Chereen Gamal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RYT500, ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22202
Grief is not just mental and emotional, it exists in the body. This group is focused on grief while we explore using Yoga(gentle movement), Journaling and Mindfulness as tools for healing.
Virginia Counseling Associates, LLC
Hosted by Brian Mcclinton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bon Air, VA 23235
MSW Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision for license-eligible MSW practitioners.
Hosted by Evergreen Counseling Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chester, VA 23831
Clinical Supervision for license-eligible MSW practitioners.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Virginia?
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.