Support Groups in Edmonton, AB
In navigating the difficult transition to parenthood, many new parents experience significantly decreased mood and increased anxiety in the two years after the birth of their child. This 9-week group is structured to help provide you tools to manage post-partum ...
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Hosted by Rachel King
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
In navigating the difficult transition to parenthood, many new parents experience significantly decreased mood and increased anxiety in the two years after the birth of their child. This 9-week group is structured to help provide you tools to manage post-partum ...
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
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Hosted by David Rolston
Psychologist, MC, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Early career stages can be exciting and stressful all at once. Transitions often shine a magnifying glass on issues; taking time to navigate these concerns with a therapist now can help smooth the path for your inspiring new career. You ...
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Hosted by Ordinary Therapy
Counsellor, CCC, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6A
Early career stages can be exciting and stressful all at once. Transitions often shine a magnifying glass on issues; taking time to navigate these concerns with a therapist now can help smooth the path for your inspiring new career. You ...
Anger management done different! Rather than just shutting down and "managing" anger, this group will explore anger as a helpful tool to identify injustice and challenges in your life. When understood correctly, the energy and power can be harnessed into ...
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Hosted by Dean (David) Buhr
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5L
Anger management done different! Rather than just shutting down and "managing" anger, this group will explore anger as a helpful tool to identify injustice and challenges in your life. When understood correctly, the energy and power can be harnessed into ...
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
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Hosted by Ashley Hertner
Registered Provisional Psychologist, BA, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
Navigating the wilderness of grief can be a deeply painful and isolating experience. Sharing a sacred space with others on a similar journey can allow powerful healing to unfold. This 8-week therapeutic support group program will provide information & tools ...
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Hosted by Christina Larsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
Navigating the wilderness of grief can be a deeply painful and isolating experience. Sharing a sacred space with others on a similar journey can allow powerful healing to unfold. This 8-week therapeutic support group program will provide information & tools ...
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
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Hosted by Rosa Gregory
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own ...
ONLINE & IN PERSON GROUPS: Accepting registrants across Alberta. Another enriching 10 week process-experiential group exploring personal boundaries for adult women (18+ years). This is a closed group with limited participants to ensure safety and depth of personal process. TO ...
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Hosted by Aspirations Inc.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6E
ONLINE & IN PERSON GROUPS: Accepting registrants across Alberta. Another enriching 10 week process-experiential group exploring personal boundaries for adult women (18+ years). This is a closed group with limited participants to ensure safety and depth of personal process. TO ...
The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Group is one of four components that make up Comprehensive DBT. A variety of evidenced-based skills are taught during the 2-hour DBT Skills Group. This is a closed group reserved for clients who are ...
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Hosted by Ellen M Klaver
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Group is one of four components that make up Comprehensive DBT. A variety of evidenced-based skills are taught during the 2-hour DBT Skills Group. This is a closed group reserved for clients who are ...
Often times, people who experience pelvic floor pain and pain during sex feel isolated and disconnected. This group aims at providing support, where participants also learn coping strategies for dealing with pelvic floor pain. This is a psychoeducational/support group focusing ...
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Hosted by Cassandra Kleefman
Psychologist, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6G
Often times, people who experience pelvic floor pain and pain during sex feel isolated and disconnected. This group aims at providing support, where participants also learn coping strategies for dealing with pelvic floor pain. This is a psychoeducational/support group focusing ...
This group is open to anyone who is a Parent or Loved One of a Person with an Eating Disorder. These groups are professionally-facilitate d by people with extensive backgrounds in eating disorders.
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Hosted by Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5J
This group is open to anyone who is a Parent or Loved One of a Person with an Eating Disorder. These groups are professionally-facilitate d by people with extensive backgrounds in eating disorders.
Weekly Free Online Q&A Sessions. Join us via Zoom each week to ask questions, share topics of interest, listen to others questions, and learn about psychology from two local psychologists. Register in advance for this meeting: https:// us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ uJQpfuuvrTsu75Xoe2PQj8dQx ...
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Hosted by Larissa K Predy
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5K
Weekly Free Online Q&A Sessions. Join us via Zoom each week to ask questions, share topics of interest, listen to others questions, and learn about psychology from two local psychologists. Register in advance for this meeting: https:// us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ uJQpfuuvrTsu75Xoe2PQj8dQx ...
This group will help clients experience the interplay of educational learning and personal processing as they move through understandings of vulnerability, shame, shame resiliency, values, and what it means to create a sense of worthiness and a more meaningful and ...
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Hosted by Daring Edmonton - Christine Sribney
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5K
This group will help clients experience the interplay of educational learning and personal processing as they move through understandings of vulnerability, shame, shame resiliency, values, and what it means to create a sense of worthiness and a more meaningful and ...
A safe supportive group for new mothers possibly struggling with postpartum depression and and postpartum anxiety. This group is run by Jody Cook, MSW, a therapist with 20+ years experience working with new moms.
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Hosted by Summit Counselling Services
Psychologist, BA, MC, CAATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
A safe supportive group for new mothers possibly struggling with postpartum depression and and postpartum anxiety. This group is run by Jody Cook, MSW, a therapist with 20+ years experience working with new moms.
8-week Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group teaching a variety of strategies for reducing or eliminating anxiety. Cost is $60/session Mondays 6:30-8:00pm
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Hosted by Susan Grinder
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5M
8-week Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group teaching a variety of strategies for reducing or eliminating anxiety. Cost is $60/session Mondays 6:30-8:00pm
Struggling with gambling? Join our trauma-informed support group, where compassion and expertise meet to provide a nurturing environment. Led by a Registered Provisional Psychologist with expertise in trauma and addiction, our group offers a safe space to delve into the ...
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Hosted by Shedean Jones Infidelity Childhood Trauma Infertility Addictions
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, AGRM
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6E
Struggling with gambling? Join our trauma-informed support group, where compassion and expertise meet to provide a nurturing environment. Led by a Registered Provisional Psychologist with expertise in trauma and addiction, our group offers a safe space to delve into the ...
BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre is running a BIPOC Grief Therapeutic and Support Group facilitated by therapists of colour. You will learn culturally-informed information about grief and loss, explore your beliefs and values, process your experiences, find healing in a ...
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Hosted by Reena Samra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6G
BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre is running a BIPOC Grief Therapeutic and Support Group facilitated by therapists of colour. You will learn culturally-informed information about grief and loss, explore your beliefs and values, process your experiences, find healing in a ...
I offer facilitated and virtual mindful meals Tuesday nights. We start with brief meditation then a slow and mindful approach to our meal with the intention of aligning with our hunger and becoming aware of the blocks to doing so. ...
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Hosted by Michelle Brewer
PhD (c)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5H
I offer facilitated and virtual mindful meals Tuesday nights. We start with brief meditation then a slow and mindful approach to our meal with the intention of aligning with our hunger and becoming aware of the blocks to doing so. ...
Learn mindfulness with the established and respected MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) 8-Week program. Mondays 13th Jan - 10th March Time: 5.30- 8pm. Total price for 8 week course with one day follow up 1-2 months later and year's subscription ...
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Hosted by Anna Adhemar
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6C
Learn mindfulness with the established and respected MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) 8-Week program. Mondays 13th Jan - 10th March Time: 5.30- 8pm. Total price for 8 week course with one day follow up 1-2 months later and year's subscription ...
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Hosted by Ajay Hartenfeld Pandhi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MAIS, Q-Med
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6G
About the Program LEGO® Therapy Social Skills Group is a 6-week, evidence-based, group therapy program that is highly structured and designed to aid, teach, and promote social communication. The sessions are focused on resolving difficulties, improving communication, engaging with other ...
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Hosted by Amy Paris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6C
About the Program LEGO® Therapy Social Skills Group is a 6-week, evidence-based, group therapy program that is highly structured and designed to aid, teach, and promote social communication. The sessions are focused on resolving difficulties, improving communication, engaging with other ...
*Postponed Indefinitely. Cows Can Be Purple is an Adlerian art therapy group created by Sadie E. (Tee) Dreikurs. It is designed for 6 to 12 people with the intent for everyone come together as a supportive community engaging in the ...
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Hosted by Derryl-Lynn Braumberger
Counsellor, CCC, MCP-AT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
*Postponed Indefinitely. Cows Can Be Purple is an Adlerian art therapy group created by Sadie E. (Tee) Dreikurs. It is designed for 6 to 12 people with the intent for everyone come together as a supportive community engaging in the ...
The feelings you experience with every loss in life are a natural and normal reaction. Most people have never been taught the tools and resources to heal from grief. By taking this action-based approach, you will have the opportunity to ...
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Hosted by Vanessa R Iceton
Psychologist, BA, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5S
The feelings you experience with every loss in life are a natural and normal reaction. Most people have never been taught the tools and resources to heal from grief. By taking this action-based approach, you will have the opportunity to ...
Enroll your tween (9-12 years) in our 6-week program designed to boost their confidence and self-esteem. They'll discover their unique talents through creative activities, make lasting friendships, and learn to express themselves in a supportive environment. Highlights include confidence-boosting challenges, ...
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Hosted by Komal Kumar
Psychologist, BSC, BEd, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6E
Enroll your tween (9-12 years) in our 6-week program designed to boost their confidence and self-esteem. They'll discover their unique talents through creative activities, make lasting friendships, and learn to express themselves in a supportive environment. Highlights include confidence-boosting challenges, ...
Excited about Spring? I am hosting a one day group workshop involving art, conversation and guided meditation to explore the Four Roots of health and wellness. Learn to balance your energy, goals and values while moving through the spring season. ...
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Hosted by Denae Dobko
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6W
Excited about Spring? I am hosting a one day group workshop involving art, conversation and guided meditation to explore the Four Roots of health and wellness. Learn to balance your energy, goals and values while moving through the spring season. ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Edmonton?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postal 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 postal 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 counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average about $90 to $100. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
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.