Celebrate Recovery (12 Step Based Support Group
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.
Hosted by Higher Appeal Counseling & Coaching
Pastoral Counselor, MA, LCPC, CTLC, BS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53207
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
Groups are available for adults as well as adolescents and their families to learn and practice DBT skills.
Hosted by Pauquette Center for Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53704
Groups are available for adults as well as adolescents and their families to learn and practice DBT skills.
Thrive: Live Well. Be Well.
THRIVE is a 10-wk wellness group that focuses on the 9 dimensions of our lives: spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, occupational, financial, environmental, social, and sexual. We will explore each of these dimensions and discover ways to make small changes that ...
Hosted by Beth Harms
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, SAC-IT, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Franklin, WI 53132
THRIVE is a 10-wk wellness group that focuses on the 9 dimensions of our lives: spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, occupational, financial, environmental, social, and sexual. We will explore each of these dimensions and discover ways to make small changes that ...
High School Art Therapy Group
This group is for anyone in high school who wants to deepen their authenticity, is curious about their intersectional identities and wants to connect with peers more vulnerably. We will be exploring mental health topics and making social connections through ...
Hosted by Madeleine Stoelinga
Counselor, MA, LPC-IT, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53703
This group is for anyone in high school who wants to deepen their authenticity, is curious about their intersectional identities and wants to connect with peers more vulnerably. We will be exploring mental health topics and making social connections through ...
Binge Eating Disorder Group
This is a 14-week skills building group for up to 8 people with significant problems associated with frequent out-of-control binge eating. We will learn skills for how to manage emotions and stress, how to engage in mindful, controlled eating, and ...
Hosted by Heather Meggers-Wright
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wausau, WI 54401
This is a 14-week skills building group for up to 8 people with significant problems associated with frequent out-of-control binge eating. We will learn skills for how to manage emotions and stress, how to engage in mindful, controlled eating, and ...
Lakes Counseling Center
Hosted by Lakes Counseling Center, LLC
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Re-Entry Support Group/Circles of Healing
Individuals ReEntering back into communities will decrease recidivism, or returning back to incarceration, by engaging in case management services that eliminates barriers to employment with livable wages, housing, and education/training, to advance in life after incarceration. Circles of Healing is ...
Hosted by MKE Community Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53212
Individuals ReEntering back into communities will decrease recidivism, or returning back to incarceration, by engaging in case management services that eliminates barriers to employment with livable wages, housing, and education/training, to advance in life after incarceration. Circles of Healing is ...
Depression
Group for adult females suffering symptoms of depression, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder.
Hosted by Charlotte D Mayfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53211
Group for adult females suffering symptoms of depression, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder.
Yoga for Anxiety and Depression
Join our eight-week counseling group tailored for adults coping with anxiety or depression. Each session integrates counseling, yoga, and meditation, with each week's practice building upon the last. Explore your coping mechanisms for managing thoughts, feelings, and memories, while gaining ...
Hosted by Deb Sampson
Counselor, LPC-IT, LMT, ERYT-20
Verified Verified
Group meets in Menasha, WI 54952
Join our eight-week counseling group tailored for adults coping with anxiety or depression. Each session integrates counseling, yoga, and meditation, with each week's practice building upon the last. Explore your coping mechanisms for managing thoughts, feelings, and memories, while gaining ...
Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Network
Hosted by Alison Manley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CEDS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53719
Recovery In Motion
This is a group established for those who are in or almost in the process of recovery. Recovery is a huge lifestyle change and day-to-day can be a struggle without support.
Hosted by Sharon M Gaffney
Counselor, MA, LPC, SAC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oconomowoc, WI 53066
This is a group established for those who are in or almost in the process of recovery. Recovery is a huge lifestyle change and day-to-day can be a struggle without support.
Womxn's Interpersonal Process Group, In-Person
New Group starting June 2024! Currently accepting new members. Weekly, ongoing womxn's interpersonal process group that offers both a supportive and challenging environment for members to better understand their relationship & communication patterns. Open to female-identifying and non-binary folks.
Hosted by Jami DeVolder
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milwaukee, WI 53202
New Group starting June 2024! Currently accepting new members. Weekly, ongoing womxn's interpersonal process group that offers both a supportive and challenging environment for members to better understand their relationship & communication patterns. Open to female-identifying and non-binary folks.
Infertility Support Group
This FREE infertility support group is a group for individuals and couples who are struggling with fertility challenges. It is open to patients at any clinic or those not involved in active medical treatment of infertility. There is no charge ...
Hosted by Ruth Ellen Saul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53705
This FREE infertility support group is a group for individuals and couples who are struggling with fertility challenges. It is open to patients at any clinic or those not involved in active medical treatment of infertility. There is no charge ...
DBT Group
Weekly group coupled with weekly 1:1 sessions
Hosted by Bobbie Jo Lee Bleser
Licensed Professional Counselor, Bobbie Jo Bleser, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in De Pere, WI 54115
Weekly group coupled with weekly 1:1 sessions
Substance Use Recovery Support
We offer a variety of times and structures to provide a group that suits your needs best. Some of the topics covered in our groups: addiction education, family dynamics, addictive patterns, relationships, relapse prevention, sobriety as a life style, compulsive ...
Hosted by Red Oak Counseling, Ltd
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Oak Creek, WI 53154
We offer a variety of times and structures to provide a group that suits your needs best. Some of the topics covered in our groups: addiction education, family dynamics, addictive patterns, relationships, relapse prevention, sobriety as a life style, compulsive ...
Courage Group
IPV/DV FEMALE Veteran's and Dependents. Contact for more information. Requires screening prior to attendance. Potential participants will be screened for risk, needs, and to see if they are a good match for the material and participation requirements of the program.
Hosted by Embrace Behavioral Health, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kaukauna, WI 54130
IPV/DV FEMALE Veteran's and Dependents. Contact for more information. Requires screening prior to attendance. Potential participants will be screened for risk, needs, and to see if they are a good match for the material and participation requirements of the program.
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 ...
Exploring fatherhood - support group for new dads
This group is designed to offer support to people who identify as fathers and who are looking for a space to process the complexities of fatherhood. Topics of exploration include: caretaker roles, partnership, parenting, gender identity / masculinity, basic child ...
Hosted by Tim Fredrickson
Counselor, MS, MA, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53715
This group is designed to offer support to people who identify as fathers and who are looking for a space to process the complexities of fatherhood. Topics of exploration include: caretaker roles, partnership, parenting, gender identity / masculinity, basic child ...
Rebuilding After break up/Divorce
Break up/Divorce/end of a love relationship is one of the most painful life experiences. Based on the work of Dr. Bruce Fisher, The goal of this group is to work through the process of loss, self examination and new learn ...
Hosted by Bonnie Dilley (Lubet)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SAC, RN, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53719
Break up/Divorce/end of a love relationship is one of the most painful life experiences. Based on the work of Dr. Bruce Fisher, The goal of this group is to work through the process of loss, self examination and new learn ...
Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program
West Grove Clinic is offering a virtual Substance Use IOP program that meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5-8:05pm.
West Grove Clinic is offering a virtual Substance Use IOP program that meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5-8:05pm.
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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.