Learning Life Skills- 8 Adult Programs
Education Not Incarceration, Inc. (ENI) is a non-profit organization offering adult education, direction, and support with life's challenges. The 8 programs include: Parenting Skills, Resume Writing & Interview Skills, Housing & Insurance, Trauma Care, SMART Choices, Healthy Relationships, Positive Social ...
Hosted by Teresa Gross
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Menasha, WI 54952
Education Not Incarceration, Inc. (ENI) is a non-profit organization offering adult education, direction, and support with life's challenges. The 8 programs include: Parenting Skills, Resume Writing & Interview Skills, Housing & Insurance, Trauma Care, SMART Choices, Healthy Relationships, Positive Social ...
Intensive Outpatient Program
Our clinic offers IOP for individuals that need substance abuse treatment who do not meet the level of need for inpatient treatment. It is a 12 week program with the first 4 weeks being the most intense - 3 days ...
Hosted by Jean Daute
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAC, MAC, ICS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Stoughton, WI 53589
Our clinic offers IOP for individuals that need substance abuse treatment who do not meet the level of need for inpatient treatment. It is a 12 week program with the first 4 weeks being the most intense - 3 days ...
Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Network
The Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Network is dedicated to providing quality, person-centered mental health services to individuals, families and communities impacted by eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other life and mental health challenges. We welcome individuals and ...
Hosted by Shannon Adamczyk
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53719
The Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Network is dedicated to providing quality, person-centered mental health services to individuals, families and communities impacted by eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other life and mental health challenges. We welcome individuals and ...
Impaired professional
While professionals drink and use drugs for the same reasons other do, they face unique challenges in recovery. It is my goal to assist professionals in identifying problematic use, evaluating challenges treatment and recovery, and support them with personal and ...
Hosted by Sherry Lynn Ward
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Burlington, WI 53105
While professionals drink and use drugs for the same reasons other do, they face unique challenges in recovery. It is my goal to assist professionals in identifying problematic use, evaluating challenges treatment and recovery, and support them with personal and ...
Healing From Hidden Abuse
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 this type of abuse are deep. This support group provides ...
Hosted by Brooke Huckabay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oconomowoc, WI 53066
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 this type of abuse are deep. This support group provides ...
Men's Depression Group
The Men's Depression Group meets weekly to discuss the impact depression has on their lives. By connecting and interacting, the men in this group discover new and inspiring ways to navigate the obstacles preventing them from experiencing life to its ...
Hosted by The Family Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53717
The Men's Depression Group meets weekly to discuss the impact depression has on their lives. By connecting and interacting, the men in this group discover new and inspiring ways to navigate the obstacles preventing them from experiencing life to its ...
virtual Co-Dependency B Group
In this group we explore ways to recognize patterns and behaviors that set us up for co-dependency and then use tools and techniques to begin transforming these unhealthy patterns.
Hosted by Darcy Mason
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CH, RMT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, WI 53209
In this group we explore ways to recognize patterns and behaviors that set us up for co-dependency and then use tools and techniques to begin transforming these unhealthy patterns.
Own Your Confidence - Summer Group for Teen Girls
I am running an 8 week long group for teen girls throughout summer 2023. This group will focus on self-esteem, confidence, and body image concerns that teens face. It will include art therapy, discussions, and group work to help build ...
Hosted by Alexis Condy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, APSW, SAC-IT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waukesha, WI 53188
I am running an 8 week long group for teen girls throughout summer 2023. This group will focus on self-esteem, confidence, and body image concerns that teens face. It will include art therapy, discussions, and group work to help build ...
Clinical Supervision
Group supervision provides graduates and therapists on the licensure track to get the required training hours to qualify and get prepared for full licensure in the state of Wisconsin and Colorado.
Hosted by HappinessNow Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Neenah, WI 54956
Group supervision provides graduates and therapists on the licensure track to get the required training hours to qualify and get prepared for full licensure in the state of Wisconsin and Colorado.
Virtual Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Support, 18+
NOW SCREENING FOR GROUP STARTING MARCH 11, 2024 - This support & psychoeducational group is for adults ages 18+ who identify as transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, genderqueer, or any other personally meaningful term indicating you are not cis. This 10 ...
Hosted by Shannon Juniper Neimeko
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAAT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53703
NOW SCREENING FOR GROUP STARTING MARCH 11, 2024 - This support & psychoeducational group is for adults ages 18+ who identify as transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, genderqueer, or any other personally meaningful term indicating you are not cis. This 10 ...
Coping Through the Creative Process
Group focus: creative and/or mental blocks and inspiration for creatives! Get ready to unleash the creative within. We get bogged down with busyness in our lives and creative endeavors along with pleasure take a backseat. For creatives, lack of creativity ...
Hosted by Willow Counseling and Therapeutic Arts Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53714
Group focus: creative and/or mental blocks and inspiration for creatives! Get ready to unleash the creative within. We get bogged down with busyness in our lives and creative endeavors along with pleasure take a backseat. For creatives, lack of creativity ...
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 ...
Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group
This group is a supportive environment, allowing for questions and clarifications during discussions. Group topics range from the importance of accountability, learning healthy ways to express anger, and having an increased awareness of how the use of power and control ...
Hosted by Pauquette Center for Psychological Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portage, WI 53901
This group is a supportive environment, allowing for questions and clarifications during discussions. Group topics range from the importance of accountability, learning healthy ways to express anger, and having an increased awareness of how the use of power and control ...
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
Mom’s Support Group
Bi-weekly peer support group for mothers with children of all ages. This group will provide a comfortable space for mother’s to provide support for one another, identify effective parenting strategies, and establish realistic self-care routines (without the guilt!).
Bi-weekly peer support group for mothers with children of all ages. This group will provide a comfortable space for mother’s to provide support for one another, identify effective parenting strategies, and establish realistic self-care routines (without the guilt!).
Healing Religious & Spiritual Trauma
Join Katherine Usher, clinical intern at Clear Path Counseling & Wellness, for a group in deconstructing belief systems that no longer serve us. Katherine is a clinical intern at Clear Path Counseling and Wellness. She seeks to create a non-judgmental ...
Hosted by Katherine Usher
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MFT-IT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53711
Join Katherine Usher, clinical intern at Clear Path Counseling & Wellness, for a group in deconstructing belief systems that no longer serve us. Katherine is a clinical intern at Clear Path Counseling and Wellness. She seeks to create a non-judgmental ...
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 ...
Alternatives & Treatment for Abusive Men (ATAM)
The ATAM Program is a specialzed State Certified domestic violence group for men based on over 30 years of experience. The group is a fourteen month, 44-session program that offers a focus on accountability, power and control, social skills and ...
Hosted by Darald Hanusa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LSCW, SAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53705
The ATAM Program is a specialzed State Certified domestic violence group for men based on over 30 years of experience. The group is a fourteen month, 44-session program that offers a focus on accountability, power and control, social skills and ...
Moment of Hope LLC
Hosted by Melissa L Beckford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beloit, WI 53511
Perfectionists seeking peace
Currently recruiting adults seeking group therapy for support around perfectionism. This group will commence after recruiting participants and individual screening with facilitating therapist. This group will meet weekly for 6 weeks to discuss how perfectionism has affected members, and seek ...
Hosted by Megan Fitzpatrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, JD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, WI 53715
Currently recruiting adults seeking group therapy for support around perfectionism. This group will commence after recruiting participants and individual screening with facilitating therapist. This group will meet weekly for 6 weeks to discuss how perfectionism has affected members, and seek ...
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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.