Support Groups in Etobicoke, ON
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Hosted by Eunhyang Priscilla Sihn
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, MDiv, ThM
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9P
This group is about practicing mindfulness as the art of being open, aware and awake of the present moment, to whatever arises. Meet to practice and learn to stop and to be present in the here and now; "no worries, ...
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Hosted by Marina Riker-Kucic
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, HBSc, Psych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9C
This group is about practicing mindfulness as the art of being open, aware and awake of the present moment, to whatever arises. Meet to practice and learn to stop and to be present in the here and now; "no worries, ...
Elementary School Social-Emotional Classes Our youngest learners will benefit from self- awareness exercises, self -expression, social -recognition of cues as well as executive-function skills that will help them pay attention, remember instructions & directions as well control their behavior. Middle ...
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Hosted by Positive Kids Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, PsyD(c
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9V
Elementary School Social-Emotional Classes Our youngest learners will benefit from self- awareness exercises, self -expression, social -recognition of cues as well as executive-function skills that will help them pay attention, remember instructions & directions as well control their behavior. Middle ...
My Shanti Space Wellness Therapy offers individual psychotherapy, speaking engagements for mental health advocacy and runs women's wellness retreats annually.
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Hosted by Shanti Persaud
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9R
My Shanti Space Wellness Therapy offers individual psychotherapy, speaking engagements for mental health advocacy and runs women's wellness retreats annually.
Anger Management, Addictions Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples and Relationship, Life Skills and much more Counselling Therapy Sessions
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Hosted by Break Free Family Centre
PhD, EdD, OACCPP, CPCA, OCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9W
Anger Management, Addictions Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples and Relationship, Life Skills and much more Counselling Therapy Sessions
High school Social-Emotional Classes Our high-schoolers are given the tools to navigate adolescence with effective communication skills, coping and tolerance, decision-making skills and additional social-emotional tools that help them make good choices, avoid pitfalls, such as peer pressure, substance abuse, ...
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Hosted by Positive Kids Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, PsyD(c
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9V
High school Social-Emotional Classes Our high-schoolers are given the tools to navigate adolescence with effective communication skills, coping and tolerance, decision-making skills and additional social-emotional tools that help them make good choices, avoid pitfalls, such as peer pressure, substance abuse, ...
Welcome to our Virtual DBT Skills Group for Women! Join us on Tues July 9th 2024 at 12:15 PM Learn valuable DBT skills mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, coping strategies in a supportive virtual environment. This is a great opportunity ...
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Hosted by Alethia A Cadore
Registered Psychotherapist, MA , RP , CYC-P
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9W
Welcome to our Virtual DBT Skills Group for Women! Join us on Tues July 9th 2024 at 12:15 PM Learn valuable DBT skills mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, coping strategies in a supportive virtual environment. This is a great opportunity ...
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Hosted by Natasha Hoyte
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6J
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) helps people who experience unstable and intense negative emotions. DBT Skills Groups teach a range of skills that you use to better regulate your emotions and behaviours. You are taught how to identify and label intense ...
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Hosted by Dr. Shelley McMain - Centre for MindBody Health
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5N
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) helps people who experience unstable and intense negative emotions. DBT Skills Groups teach a range of skills that you use to better regulate your emotions and behaviours. You are taught how to identify and label intense ...
Sign up for our virtual trans support group to gain community, learn valuable skills, and celebrate the joyful experience of being trans, alongside other trans and like-minded individuals. The group takes place biweekly starting May 13, from 5:30 pm to ...
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Hosted by Charlotte Pidgeon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6P
Sign up for our virtual trans support group to gain community, learn valuable skills, and celebrate the joyful experience of being trans, alongside other trans and like-minded individuals. The group takes place biweekly starting May 13, from 5:30 pm to ...
I run a psychodynamic psychotherapy group for adults together with my partner, Susan Chernin. The group meets weekly for 10 months with 3 extended sessions during the year. The annual cost is $2500. Interested persons are invited to meet for ...
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Hosted by John Gross
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CTP Dip
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4T
I run a psychodynamic psychotherapy group for adults together with my partner, Susan Chernin. The group meets weekly for 10 months with 3 extended sessions during the year. The annual cost is $2500. Interested persons are invited to meet for ...
Bring your lunch and enjoy some time to meet and chat with local colleagues while reviewing a foundational principle in therapy. Tuesdays from 11-12:30 on Zoom. There is a $25 fee for each seminar - attend whenever you want, or ...
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Hosted by Oona Fraser
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6R
Bring your lunch and enjoy some time to meet and chat with local colleagues while reviewing a foundational principle in therapy. Tuesdays from 11-12:30 on Zoom. There is a $25 fee for each seminar - attend whenever you want, or ...
If you want a life-giving relationship you have to work smart & get feedback. To join this counsellor lead focus group: 1. Submit your information below for a FREE consultation, we will ask what you want from a relationship specialist ...
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Hosted by A Couples Relationship Marriage Date | MSW + RSW
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CAMFT, Gottman, SFBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4N
If you want a life-giving relationship you have to work smart & get feedback. To join this counsellor lead focus group: 1. Submit your information below for a FREE consultation, we will ask what you want from a relationship specialist ...
At Dialectical Living our online DBT psycho-ed groups are powerful ways to learn DBT skills while meeting others who share in similar struggles. We pride ourselves on making learning DBT fun and interactive using: PowerPoints, videos, role-plays, white boarding, discussions, ...
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Hosted by Julie Hayden
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4K
At Dialectical Living our online DBT psycho-ed groups are powerful ways to learn DBT skills while meeting others who share in similar struggles. We pride ourselves on making learning DBT fun and interactive using: PowerPoints, videos, role-plays, white boarding, discussions, ...
Process This! is an online group to explore how to be ourselves in the presence of others, and with supportive feedback, start to notice where we get stuck, and what gets in our way. Group therapy provides a unique opportunity ...
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Hosted by Julie Devaney
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5A
Process This! is an online group to explore how to be ourselves in the presence of others, and with supportive feedback, start to notice where we get stuck, and what gets in our way. Group therapy provides a unique opportunity ...
Join us if: You desire more effective communication with your partner. You are curious about the underlying reasons for your conflicts. You long for deeper intimacy and a more loving connection. You are curious about your partner's and your own ...
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Hosted by Monique Achong-Lindsey
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4T
Join us if: You desire more effective communication with your partner. You are curious about the underlying reasons for your conflicts. You long for deeper intimacy and a more loving connection. You are curious about your partner's and your own ...
This group is appropriate for individuals struggling with body acceptance, eating pathologies and body-related thought distortions. Using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach, individuals in this group will learn to identify both thoughts (cognitions) and actions (behaviours) which play a critical ...
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Hosted by Mor and Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5S
This group is appropriate for individuals struggling with body acceptance, eating pathologies and body-related thought distortions. Using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach, individuals in this group will learn to identify both thoughts (cognitions) and actions (behaviours) which play a critical ...
The intention of this workshop is in the direction of healing through re-establishing connection - inside and with others. You are invited to bring yourself fully, however you are - happy, sad, angry, fearful... It's through not holding back that ...
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Hosted by Daryl Vineberg
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, VMTR, BA, MEng
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6R
The intention of this workshop is in the direction of healing through re-establishing connection - inside and with others. You are invited to bring yourself fully, however you are - happy, sad, angry, fearful... It's through not holding back that ...
Betrayal can be a profoundly painful experience, leaving deep emotional scars and shattering your sense of trust and security. Whether you've been impacted by infidelity or other forms of broken trust, the effects can be overwhelming—leading to feelings of anger, ...
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Hosted by Betrayal Trauma Support Group for Partners
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW, CSAT(C), CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5G
Betrayal can be a profoundly painful experience, leaving deep emotional scars and shattering your sense of trust and security. Whether you've been impacted by infidelity or other forms of broken trust, the effects can be overwhelming—leading to feelings of anger, ...
12 week x 90 minute online DBT skills group for high emotional dysregulation that negatively affects your life: Learn to read your body like it's a stress barometer, identify 'in the moment' urges and ways to overcome them, and ultimately ...
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Hosted by DBT Karin Klassen R Psych
Psychologist, MSc, MPhil
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4W
12 week x 90 minute online DBT skills group for high emotional dysregulation that negatively affects your life: Learn to read your body like it's a stress barometer, identify 'in the moment' urges and ways to overcome them, and ultimately ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Etobicoke?
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.