Support Groups in Lake Forest, CA
**NOT RUNNING AT THIS TIME**This group is for adults who have experienced the end/loss/termination of a significant marital, partner or long-term committed relationship. The purpose of the group is to offer the opportunity for members to receive and provide emotional ...
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Hosted by Ylena Shayne
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Forest, CA 92630
**NOT RUNNING AT THIS TIME**This group is for adults who have experienced the end/loss/termination of a significant marital, partner or long-term committed relationship. The purpose of the group is to offer the opportunity for members to receive and provide emotional ...
Are you looking to increase your emotional intelligence and self-awareness? Are you tired of unhealthy relationships? Do you want to feel more grounded and confident? Join this group of men who are looking to create and maintain meaningful and lasting ...
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Hosted by Saimir Thano
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Forest, CA 92630
Are you looking to increase your emotional intelligence and self-awareness? Are you tired of unhealthy relationships? Do you want to feel more grounded and confident? Join this group of men who are looking to create and maintain meaningful and lasting ...
I provide CBT in helping you gain confidence and self worth.
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Hosted by Maryam Gulraiz
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Forest, CA 92610
I provide CBT in helping you gain confidence and self worth.
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Consult with colleagues about successful therapeutic strategies on behalf of a range of clients.
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Hosted by Julianne Flora-Tostado
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Consult with colleagues about successful therapeutic strategies on behalf of a range of clients.
Group sessions for ages 10-17 who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and who love Legos! This group is for children and teens to enjoy playing with Legos while spending time with others that are similar to them. The ...
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Hosted by Jennifer Lyn Harber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, CAS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92618
Group sessions for ages 10-17 who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and who love Legos! This group is for children and teens to enjoy playing with Legos while spending time with others that are similar to them. The ...
Join us for The Highly Sensitive Person Workshop on July 28th, 2018 from 11am-12:15pm. This workshop will cover traits, strengths, challenges and a few strategies for the highly sensitive person and will have a segment for the highly sensitive child. ...
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Hosted by Sharon Chan,LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Join us for The Highly Sensitive Person Workshop on July 28th, 2018 from 11am-12:15pm. This workshop will cover traits, strengths, challenges and a few strategies for the highly sensitive person and will have a segment for the highly sensitive child. ...
The New Immigrant Parents Support Group is dedicated to assisting immigrant families in their transition to a new environment. We offer a safe platform for immigrant parents to discuss challenges and uncertainties they face, while sharing experiences and resources. Whether ...
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Hosted by Fei Yang
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92618
The New Immigrant Parents Support Group is dedicated to assisting immigrant families in their transition to a new environment. We offer a safe platform for immigrant parents to discuss challenges and uncertainties they face, while sharing experiences and resources. Whether ...
MindSet Mastery provides a roadmap for defining purposeful clarity in personal and vocational contributions, relationships, and spirituality. Clients begin to experience how the practice of Possibility Thinking changes their MindSet setpoint. An upleveled success MindSet accelerates positive change enabling members ...
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Hosted by Institute of Possibility Thinking
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
MindSet Mastery provides a roadmap for defining purposeful clarity in personal and vocational contributions, relationships, and spirituality. Clients begin to experience how the practice of Possibility Thinking changes their MindSet setpoint. An upleveled success MindSet accelerates positive change enabling members ...
The group is currently being done via zoom and is for adult adoptees only. It is focused exclusively on the needs of adults who have been adopted. Adoption, as experienced by the adoptee, begins with loss and can create unique ...
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Hosted by Allison Davis Maxon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
The group is currently being done via zoom and is for adult adoptees only. It is focused exclusively on the needs of adults who have been adopted. Adoption, as experienced by the adoptee, begins with loss and can create unique ...
These groups help women cultivate connection to self and others, mindful self care, and capacity to increase life coping skills. These are long term, process oriented, closed groups for women who are working on personal growth related to issues of ...
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Hosted by Mary McManus, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
These groups help women cultivate connection to self and others, mindful self care, and capacity to increase life coping skills. These are long term, process oriented, closed groups for women who are working on personal growth related to issues of ...
This is a safe space for men to feel, name and express their true emotions, so out in the world it won’t feel foreign and they can navigate those waters more comfortably in all relationships.
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Hosted by Tracy Reid
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
This is a safe space for men to feel, name and express their true emotions, so out in the world it won’t feel foreign and they can navigate those waters more comfortably in all relationships.
This will be a support group offered at The Women’s Hospital at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, for women who are in the postpartum stage of motherhood. It will be free to join. Due to COVID-19, the ...
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Hosted by Melissa Wright
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
This will be a support group offered at The Women’s Hospital at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, for women who are in the postpartum stage of motherhood. It will be free to join. Due to COVID-19, the ...
Renew & Revive group is a program established by the team at Fully Health to provide a comprehensive approach to address physical, mental, and spiritual needs. These complimentary group sessions will go over various topics of the Christian faith, and ...
Hosted by Fully Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Renew & Revive group is a program established by the team at Fully Health to provide a comprehensive approach to address physical, mental, and spiritual needs. These complimentary group sessions will go over various topics of the Christian faith, and ...
8 week group for teens (13-17) who have depression and/or anxiety. Mondays from 5-7pm. $60 per session
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Hosted by Jennifer Lyn Harber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, CAS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Irvine, CA 92618
8 week group for teens (13-17) who have depression and/or anxiety. Mondays from 5-7pm. $60 per session
This group provides education on the impact of various kinds of trauma throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on how our ability to comfortably connect with others is impaired. Our attachment style can make it difficult for us to open ...
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Hosted by Doug Pleiman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
This group provides education on the impact of various kinds of trauma throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on how our ability to comfortably connect with others is impaired. Our attachment style can make it difficult for us to open ...
In a confidential & safe environment, we will take power back from past memories and learn new ways to cope and heal. This group aims to support individuals who have experienced trauma in their pasts. Discussion topics include abuse, boundaries, ...
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Hosted by EMDR California Somatic Healing Jessie Song
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ACSW, EMDR, Guide, Coach
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mission Viejo, CA 92691
In a confidential & safe environment, we will take power back from past memories and learn new ways to cope and heal. This group aims to support individuals who have experienced trauma in their pasts. Discussion topics include abuse, boundaries, ...
Wherever you are on your recovery path from problem gambling, this open group provides information, insight, coping tools, and skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Loved ones of gamblers are also welcome. The groups are covered by a State-funded ...
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Hosted by Suzanne Koch Eckenrode
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BACC, ICGC-II, CCGC-II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Wherever you are on your recovery path from problem gambling, this open group provides information, insight, coping tools, and skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Loved ones of gamblers are also welcome. The groups are covered by a State-funded ...
Virtual group. Many high achieving women are unaware of the fact they've been overcoming high functioning anxiety for a lifetime. Sometimes success in work, family, and that internal drive, come at a high price emotionally. The Intuitive Healing Circle is ...
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Hosted by Institute of Possibility Thinking
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Virtual group. Many high achieving women are unaware of the fact they've been overcoming high functioning anxiety for a lifetime. Sometimes success in work, family, and that internal drive, come at a high price emotionally. The Intuitive Healing Circle is ...
The Eight Gifts are pearls of wisdom for the modern woman. Whether you are managing a career or a household this group is designed to enhance your life energy through these teachings: INTUITION~connect with your higher-self. BALANCE~find your persoanl space. ...
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Hosted by Wendy Purcell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
The Eight Gifts are pearls of wisdom for the modern woman. Whether you are managing a career or a household this group is designed to enhance your life energy through these teachings: INTUITION~connect with your higher-self. BALANCE~find your persoanl space. ...
This group runs every other week for 12-20 weeks depending on the book of choice. Books already reviewed include Byron Katie's- Loving What Is and A Thousand Names For Joy, Eckhart Tolle's - The Power of Now and A New ...
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Hosted by Wendy Purcell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Hills, CA 92653
This group runs every other week for 12-20 weeks depending on the book of choice. Books already reviewed include Byron Katie's- Loving What Is and A Thousand Names For Joy, Eckhart Tolle's - The Power of Now and A New ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Lake Forest?
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.