Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
DBT is an evidenced based treatment that specializes in control moods and impulses, deal with distress, and manage relationships. DBT skills have been shown to be effective for treating clients with bi-polar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and chemical ...
Hosted by Steven Fricke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Appleton, WI 54915
DBT is an evidenced based treatment that specializes in control moods and impulses, deal with distress, and manage relationships. DBT skills have been shown to be effective for treating clients with bi-polar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and chemical ...
Connected- A Group for Women
A group for women to connect and heal through stories, skills and community. This group will provide skills in mindfulness, therapy, and movement and is designed to create lasting relationships throughout and after the group sessions.
A group for women to connect and heal through stories, skills and community. This group will provide skills in mindfulness, therapy, and movement and is designed to create lasting relationships throughout and after the group sessions.
Adult DBT Group
The DBT group is open to adults 18 and older, who are currently working with a therapist and would like additional support and/or skills to cope with overwhelming emotions. This is a skills-based psychoeducational group that will focus on the ...
Hosted by Balance of Mind Counseling & Behavioral Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSAT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Union Grove, WI 53182
The DBT group is open to adults 18 and older, who are currently working with a therapist and would like additional support and/or skills to cope with overwhelming emotions. This is a skills-based psychoeducational group that will focus on the ...
Emotional Overcontrol and Perfectionism
The purpose of this therapy group is help those struggling with depression and/or anxiety due to a pattern of discomfort with emotion and having the need to be perfect and in control. This group meets locally in the Milwaukee area ...
Hosted by Radical Change Counseling and Coaching
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53222
The purpose of this therapy group is help those struggling with depression and/or anxiety due to a pattern of discomfort with emotion and having the need to be perfect and in control. This group meets locally in the Milwaukee area ...
Understanding You, LLC
Hosted by Rachel Beam
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, WI 53217
Gottman 7 Principles for Making Relationships Work
Based on the lifetime of work from Dr. Gottman, the 7 Principles of Making Relationships Work provides practical techniques to improve your relationship. Limited to 10 couples. You do not need to be married. You can also have been married ...
Hosted by Lifespan Psychotherapy
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, CSAC, ICS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hartland, WI 53029
Based on the lifetime of work from Dr. Gottman, the 7 Principles of Making Relationships Work provides practical techniques to improve your relationship. Limited to 10 couples. You do not need to be married. You can also have been married ...
LGBT+ Youth Therapy Group
This therapy group supports LGBTQ2IA+ youth in feeling connected with peers in the context of the natural world. We include art therapy activities, equine therapy, and nature-based activities as part of the group series. Themes include safety, belonging, normal and ...
Hosted by Jessica Dallman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, IMH-E, ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mount Horeb, WI 53572
This therapy group supports LGBTQ2IA+ youth in feeling connected with peers in the context of the natural world. We include art therapy activities, equine therapy, and nature-based activities as part of the group series. Themes include safety, belonging, normal and ...
Social Skills Group - (Middle & High School)
These fun and interactive groups are designed for children ages 11 - 19 with challenges in the areas of social-communication, shyness and peer-relations that affect the quality of their interpersonal relationships and abilities to read social cues. Group goals include ...
Hosted by Melissa McWilliams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waukesha, WI 53188
These fun and interactive groups are designed for children ages 11 - 19 with challenges in the areas of social-communication, shyness and peer-relations that affect the quality of their interpersonal relationships and abilities to read social cues. Group goals include ...
Life By the Reins Groups
These fun, interactive groups are for children ages 5 to 18 with challenges that affect their interpersonal relationships and abilities to read social cues. Generally grouped by age or "best fit", participants meet weekly in small group settings with individualized ...
Hosted by LifeStriders, Inc.
Treatment Center, MS, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waukesha, WI 53188
These fun, interactive groups are for children ages 5 to 18 with challenges that affect their interpersonal relationships and abilities to read social cues. Generally grouped by age or "best fit", participants meet weekly in small group settings with individualized ...
Mental Health Skills Group
The Mental Health Skills Group is a group that combines DBT and CBT for an engaging group to improve mental health. Participants are taught skills that they can practice and discuss each week to manage stress, anxiety, depression, etc. This ...
The Mental Health Skills Group is a group that combines DBT and CBT for an engaging group to improve mental health. Participants are taught skills that they can practice and discuss each week to manage stress, anxiety, depression, etc. This ...
Better Together: Marriage Tools
Couples and individual seekers can learn tools for practical day to day application. Learn how to dialog using "Connect-Talk" for learning how to communicate and de-escalate clashes, enriching your daily life. Live out your commitment being Better Together! Learn how ...
Hosted by Chiara Simeone-Difrancesco
Psychologist, PhD, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oshkosh, WI 54901
Couples and individual seekers can learn tools for practical day to day application. Learn how to dialog using "Connect-Talk" for learning how to communicate and de-escalate clashes, enriching your daily life. Live out your commitment being Better Together! Learn how ...
Community Craft Night! (canceled for now)
7$. Community welcome, all ages. Art therapy as a mindful activity to help with anxiety and stress. 12 and under require adult to stay. Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own project. Each night will have a ...
Hosted by Samantha J Hanson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Appleton, WI 54911
7$. Community welcome, all ages. Art therapy as a mindful activity to help with anxiety and stress. 12 and under require adult to stay. Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own project. Each night will have a ...
LGBTQ+ Support Group
This group offers a safe space to gain support from peers as we address the impact of sexuality, gender identity, ethnicity, and other parts of our identity on our daily lives.
Hosted by Kate Sayers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Shorewood, WI 53211
This group offers a safe space to gain support from peers as we address the impact of sexuality, gender identity, ethnicity, and other parts of our identity on our daily lives.
Intensive Outpatient Program - Morning
Hosted by West Grove Clinic, SC
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53222
New Parent Support Group - Starting February 7!
Being a new parent is super hard! And there is no reason to do it alone. Jeni is leading this group where we will talk about the transition to parenthood, returning to work or not, taking care of yourself, and ...
Hosted by Emily Aleksy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, WI 53217
Being a new parent is super hard! And there is no reason to do it alone. Jeni is leading this group where we will talk about the transition to parenthood, returning to work or not, taking care of yourself, and ...
Waypoint Counseling & Wellness
Please visit Waypointwi.com for therapist profiles and for new client requests.
Hosted by Annmarie Geiss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAAT, LPC, DARTT, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Monona, WI 53716
Please visit Waypointwi.com for therapist profiles and for new client requests.
Healing From Hidden Abuse
What is the Healing From Hidden Abuse group all about?? Rediscovering yourself after a relationship with a toxic person is possible! Psychological and emotional abuse may not leave bruises or break bones, but the holes left within the targets of ...
Hosted by Brittany Morrissey
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPC-IT, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oconomowoc, WI 53066
What is the Healing From Hidden Abuse group all about?? Rediscovering yourself after a relationship with a toxic person is possible! Psychological and emotional abuse may not leave bruises or break bones, but the holes left within the targets of ...
Women's Heart Connection Circle Group
You long to feel supported and understood. Instead, you feel lonely, frustrated and afraid. Loneliness negatively impacts your mental health, your physical health and your sense of happiness. But what can you do? It's hard to make friends as an ...
Hosted by Full Circle Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Appleton, WI 54914
You long to feel supported and understood. Instead, you feel lonely, frustrated and afraid. Loneliness negatively impacts your mental health, your physical health and your sense of happiness. But what can you do? It's hard to make friends as an ...
Virtual - Betrayal Trauma Support Group
Are you in love with someone who betrayed your trust? Has your significant other made repeated promises that he or she would refrain from accessing websites or social media that you are uncomfortable with? Have you discovered secrets about your ...
Hosted by Elizabeth A. Poth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, CSAT, CCPS, BSP-1
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Are you in love with someone who betrayed your trust? Has your significant other made repeated promises that he or she would refrain from accessing websites or social media that you are uncomfortable with? Have you discovered secrets about your ...
Emdria Consultation Groups
One group is worth 10 individual sessions. I usually have EMDR consultation groups for therapists seeking certification hours and basic training hours. Other groups that may be starting are DBT, the Artist’s Way, and a couples group.
Hosted by Leah Schaut
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDRIA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kenosha, WI 53140
One group is worth 10 individual sessions. I usually have EMDR consultation groups for therapists seeking certification hours and basic training hours. Other groups that may be starting are DBT, the Artist’s Way, and a couples group.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Wisconsin?
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.