Support Groups in 49546
DBT-Informed Skills Group
DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, is an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment that teaches skills to reduce emotional suffering and improve relationships we have with ourselves and others. Led by licensed therapists trained in DBT, this group provides a space for adults ...
Hosted by Paul Krauss At Health For Life Counseling
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, is an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment that teaches skills to reduce emotional suffering and improve relationships we have with ourselves and others. Led by licensed therapists trained in DBT, this group provides a space for adults ...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A group designed to teach the skills from the DBT treatment model. It is offered as a hybrid with an in-person and virtual option.
Hosted by Selina M Engle-Gross
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
A group designed to teach the skills from the DBT treatment model. It is offered as a hybrid with an in-person and virtual option.
Couples Skill Building Group in Grand Rapids, MI
Who: All Couples / Dyads / Partners (Open to LGBTQ+ folx) . Couples will have the opportunity to enhance their relationship through an 8-week, skill-building group using Gottman-based, Existential, and Solution-Focused methods. Throughout the 8-weeks, couples will learn and be ...
Hosted by Trauma Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMSW, LMFT, LLP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Who: All Couples / Dyads / Partners (Open to LGBTQ+ folx) . Couples will have the opportunity to enhance their relationship through an 8-week, skill-building group using Gottman-based, Existential, and Solution-Focused methods. Throughout the 8-weeks, couples will learn and be ...
Advanced Counseling and Therapy Services
Serving individuals, families and couples of all ages. Integrative practices including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety/Depression, Family Issues/Marital Struggles, LGTBQ Community, Play Therapy, EMDR/Trauma, Substance Abuse, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Yoga Therapy.
Hosted by Ann Bixler
Limited Licensed Psychologist, LLP, ICAADC, RPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Serving individuals, families and couples of all ages. Integrative practices including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety/Depression, Family Issues/Marital Struggles, LGTBQ Community, Play Therapy, EMDR/Trauma, Substance Abuse, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Yoga Therapy.
Trans Family Support Group
Members of the group will identify their personal concerns, if they are experiencing grief related to adjusting to their loved one's identity, and what is needed to help them come to a more supportive relationship. This group will provide a ...
Hosted by Joanne Elaine Nemecek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Members of the group will identify their personal concerns, if they are experiencing grief related to adjusting to their loved one's identity, and what is needed to help them come to a more supportive relationship. This group will provide a ...
Evolve Therapy Group
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of areas. We work with those that are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Complex- PTSD, and Couples.
Hosted by Janice Twesten
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LLMFT, LLPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of areas. We work with those that are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Complex- PTSD, and Couples.
Family of LGBTQ+
Join us to talk about all things related to having important people in your life who identify as LGBTQ+. Everyone's experiences are unique, but that doesn't mean you are in this alone! You'll find support, education, answers for questions, friendship, ...
Hosted by Kayla Maroney Vander Haar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MI, LPCC-OH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Join us to talk about all things related to having important people in your life who identify as LGBTQ+. Everyone's experiences are unique, but that doesn't mean you are in this alone! You'll find support, education, answers for questions, friendship, ...
DBT-C for Children & Tweens
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for children (ages 6-10) and tweens (ages 11-13).
Hosted by Brittany Jones
Counselor, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for children (ages 6-10) and tweens (ages 11-13).
Adult DBT Skills Acquisition Groups
Clients at Adolescent and Family Behavioral Health Services may enroll in DBT Skills Groups. These 6-month groups help group members learn about and acquire skills for building a life worth living to help them learn mindfulness skills, distress tolerance, emotion ...
Hosted by Eric Nykamp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, BFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Clients at Adolescent and Family Behavioral Health Services may enroll in DBT Skills Groups. These 6-month groups help group members learn about and acquire skills for building a life worth living to help them learn mindfulness skills, distress tolerance, emotion ...
Transgender Support
Ongoing group for anyone who identifies as transgender, gender nonconforming, gender expansive, etc. This is a therapy group that is also designed to facilitate connections of support around shared experiences. The group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each ...
Hosted by Jason Kae-Smith Certified Sex Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CST
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Ongoing group for anyone who identifies as transgender, gender nonconforming, gender expansive, etc. This is a therapy group that is also designed to facilitate connections of support around shared experiences. The group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each ...
Russom Recovery Therapies LLC
Private Practice
Hosted by Carlee Russom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Private Practice
Personal Transformation Intensive®
The Personal Transformation Intensive® (PTI) is a powerful, experiential therapeutic program for those seeking a deeper level of understanding and growth. The healing and growth process includes individual and group heart-centered techniques, including meditation, hypnotherapy, energetic psychodrama and circular breath ...
Hosted by Rachel J. Hipp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MA, AcHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
The Personal Transformation Intensive® (PTI) is a powerful, experiential therapeutic program for those seeking a deeper level of understanding and growth. The healing and growth process includes individual and group heart-centered techniques, including meditation, hypnotherapy, energetic psychodrama and circular breath ...
Poetry therapy
Hosted by Linda Leedy Schneider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
DBT for Children & Tweens
DBT is an evidence-based treatment used to help children and preadolescents (tweens) who struggle with big feelings and behaviors. DBT for children and tweens uses multiple modes of treatment including individual therapy, skills training, working directly with parents, and 24-hour ...
Hosted by Araceli Warners
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
DBT is an evidence-based treatment used to help children and preadolescents (tweens) who struggle with big feelings and behaviors. DBT for children and tweens uses multiple modes of treatment including individual therapy, skills training, working directly with parents, and 24-hour ...
Asian Support Group: AA/PI/Biracial Support Group
The recently televised violent acts against Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) citizens and immigrants, have impacted many of us on physical/visceral and psychological levels. I am offering a free support group to any AAPI affected physically or emotionally. The agenda will ...
Hosted by Kiyoi Craig, LMSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC, SPADA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
The recently televised violent acts against Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) citizens and immigrants, have impacted many of us on physical/visceral and psychological levels. I am offering a free support group to any AAPI affected physically or emotionally. The agenda will ...
Adolescent DBT Group
This group follows the Adolescent DBT model. It is offered as a hybrid with an in-person and virtual option.
Hosted by Selina M Engle-Gross
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
This group follows the Adolescent DBT model. It is offered as a hybrid with an in-person and virtual option.
Adolescents Who Identify As Trans+
This group is for adolescents who identify as transgender and are 13-18. The group meets every second Saturday at 4pm and is held at Advanced Counseling and Therapy Services. Many trans kids experience transphobia at school and sometimes at home. ...
Hosted by Kayla Maroney Vander Haar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MI, LPCC-OH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
This group is for adolescents who identify as transgender and are 13-18. The group meets every second Saturday at 4pm and is held at Advanced Counseling and Therapy Services. Many trans kids experience transphobia at school and sometimes at home. ...
Pre-Marriage/Marriage Group
This group is for those contemplating marriage and/or those recently married who desire to support and strengthen their marital success and happiness. Use of a research based assessment used to pinpoint strengths and potential of each individual couple. Group format ...
Hosted by William A. Brandner, MA, LPC
Counselor, MDiv, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
This group is for those contemplating marriage and/or those recently married who desire to support and strengthen their marital success and happiness. Use of a research based assessment used to pinpoint strengths and potential of each individual couple. Group format ...
Trauma-Informed Yoga (TIY)
Ideal for clients and their loved ones to engage in mindfulness practices. TIY helps people integrate sensations that can come to the surface from talk therapy. TIY can help build confidence to maintain personal wellness routines outside of therapy sessions. ...
Hosted by Trauma Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMSW, LMFT, LLP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Ideal for clients and their loved ones to engage in mindfulness practices. TIY helps people integrate sensations that can come to the surface from talk therapy. TIY can help build confidence to maintain personal wellness routines outside of therapy sessions. ...
Adults Who Identify As Trans+
This group is for people who identify as transgender and are 18-35. The group meets every second Saturday at 1pm at Advanced Counseling and Therapy Services. Come and speak with like minded people about the unique struggles and joys that ...
Hosted by Kayla Maroney Vander Haar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MI, LPCC-OH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grand Rapids, MI 49546
This group is for people who identify as transgender and are 18-35. The group meets every second Saturday at 1pm at Advanced Counseling and Therapy Services. Come and speak with like minded people about the unique struggles and joys that ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in 49546?
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.