Support Groups in Valley Village, CA
Get in touch with your self-value, and improve your ability to stand up for yourself while honoring others, in this skill building group for strengthening your core self for success. (Contact therapist for details if you are interested in this ...
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Hosted by Layla Ashley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCH, CPLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Valley Village, CA 91607
Get in touch with your self-value, and improve your ability to stand up for yourself while honoring others, in this skill building group for strengthening your core self for success. (Contact therapist for details if you are interested in this ...
A space to process life and work issues to achieve a clearer sense of self which translates into authentic creative work.
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Hosted by Lyra Velayo Matin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Valley Village, CA 91607
A space to process life and work issues to achieve a clearer sense of self which translates into authentic creative work.
An open-ended group that allows people to have a safe space to get support from other group members, to be free to explore difficult issues in their lives, and to get the opportunity to see how others agree, disagree, and ...
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Hosted by Seth Menachem
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Valley Village, CA 91607
An open-ended group that allows people to have a safe space to get support from other group members, to be free to explore difficult issues in their lives, and to get the opportunity to see how others agree, disagree, and ...
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I have put together a group format where I have combined Acting Techniques with Group therapy.
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Hosted by Gunilla A. David
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
I have put together a group format where I have combined Acting Techniques with Group therapy.
transition group for women dealing with motherhood and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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Hosted by Diana Lynn Barnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
transition group for women dealing with motherhood and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
This group is designed to help male addicts in recovery receive support and gain understanding about addiction. We will use this time to help build insight, develop empathy for your partner, and create a safe space to face the struggles ...
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Hosted by Banyan Therapy Group
Treatment Center, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
This group is designed to help male addicts in recovery receive support and gain understanding about addiction. We will use this time to help build insight, develop empathy for your partner, and create a safe space to face the struggles ...
A small gathering of people going through the difficult process of separation or divorce. Join with others in a safe, supportive group, to get comfort, share ideas, regain your balance and feel better. Those who are initially shy in a ...
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Hosted by Ellen Butterfield
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
A small gathering of people going through the difficult process of separation or divorce. Join with others in a safe, supportive group, to get comfort, share ideas, regain your balance and feel better. Those who are initially shy in a ...
Creative Coping is an exciting and innovative group therapy program that promotes healing through the arts. Each week children participate in a variety of artistic mediums (e.g. clay, painting, drawing, collage etc.) with a therapist and art facilitator. Psycho-education and ...
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Hosted by Tara Boucher
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
Creative Coping is an exciting and innovative group therapy program that promotes healing through the arts. Each week children participate in a variety of artistic mediums (e.g. clay, painting, drawing, collage etc.) with a therapist and art facilitator. Psycho-education and ...
I am currently forming a group of parents who's child has been diagnosed with ADD. We will discuss strategies for successful parenting. We will trade our best techniques with each other. We will above all be supportive and understanding of ...
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Hosted by Robert Cary Schneider
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
I am currently forming a group of parents who's child has been diagnosed with ADD. We will discuss strategies for successful parenting. We will trade our best techniques with each other. We will above all be supportive and understanding of ...
Our Betrayed Partner's Group offers a place of safety and support for women who are in relationship with a sex addict. We take a trauma approach in the group, understanding that the impact of sexual addiction on a relationship and ...
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Hosted by Banyan Therapy Group
Treatment Center, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
Our Betrayed Partner's Group offers a place of safety and support for women who are in relationship with a sex addict. We take a trauma approach in the group, understanding that the impact of sexual addiction on a relationship and ...
This group is co-facilitated by myself and a female colleague. The group offers a place of safety and support for women who are in relationship with a sex addict. We take a trauma approach in the group, understanding that the ...
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Hosted by Dan Drake
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, CSAT-S, CCPS-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
This group is co-facilitated by myself and a female colleague. The group offers a place of safety and support for women who are in relationship with a sex addict. We take a trauma approach in the group, understanding that the ...
I offer two types of social skills program: (1) The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for Adolescents - This is a group for boys and girls, (2) Girls Group for Tweens.
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Hosted by Lyre Fribourg
Psychologist, PhD, BCBA-D
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
I offer two types of social skills program: (1) The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for Adolescents - This is a group for boys and girls, (2) Girls Group for Tweens.
Intensive outpatient substance use disorder treatment
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Hosted by Twin Town Treatment Centers, Los Alamitos
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Hollywood, CA 91606
Intensive outpatient substance use disorder treatment
Group for women who are dealing with the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy
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Hosted by Diana Lynn Barnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Group for women who are dealing with the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy
This group helps women comfortably explore the barriers to sex, including physiological, social and psychological. Women support each other as Kimberly discusses the complexities of sexual desire in context of each individuals' sexual development and personal story.
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Hosted by Kimberly Resnick Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AASECT
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Hollywood, CA 91601
This group helps women comfortably explore the barriers to sex, including physiological, social and psychological. Women support each other as Kimberly discusses the complexities of sexual desire in context of each individuals' sexual development and personal story.
Mutual peer support for therapists. This is not for consultations. The idea is to create a nonjudgmental space for therapists to seek and find support for the unique emotional challenges we face. Professionals often find they cannot freely express or ...
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Hosted by Laura Calnan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
Mutual peer support for therapists. This is not for consultations. The idea is to create a nonjudgmental space for therapists to seek and find support for the unique emotional challenges we face. Professionals often find they cannot freely express or ...
There are numerous COVID-19 challenges....financial, social, future uncertainties and current losses. Join a COVID-19 Support Group to share this experience with others to gain perspective, reduce fear, and lessen the grip of anxiety. This support group will be therapist led ...
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Hosted by Valley Community Counseling Clinic
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Hollywood, CA 91606
There are numerous COVID-19 challenges....financial, social, future uncertainties and current losses. Join a COVID-19 Support Group to share this experience with others to gain perspective, reduce fear, and lessen the grip of anxiety. This support group will be therapist led ...
This is my most popular class! This group runs year-round and covers the topics of mindset, spiritual awareness, and universal laws. It is held via Zoom weekly for 6 weeks at a time. I draw from my studies with the ...
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Hosted by Karla Elizondo - Therapist - Mindset Coach
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toluca Lake, CA 91602
This is my most popular class! This group runs year-round and covers the topics of mindset, spiritual awareness, and universal laws. It is held via Zoom weekly for 6 weeks at a time. I draw from my studies with the ...
Why group therapy?
1. Group therapy is affordable, and offers unique opportunities for growth not readily available through individual therapy. 2. Being part of a group is exciting! It is a lively, interactive, and ever-changing experience. 3. An ongoing therapy group ...
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Hosted by Christine Campbell
Marriage & Family Therapist, ATR, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Burbank, CA 91505
Why group therapy?
1. Group therapy is affordable, and offers unique opportunities for growth not readily available through individual therapy. 2. Being part of a group is exciting! It is a lively, interactive, and ever-changing experience. 3. An ongoing therapy group ...
This support and education group for friends and family of people with eating disorders and related eating or body issues has been in existence since 2011. People who love people with eating disorders can benefit from having their own space ...
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Hosted by Alli Spotts-De Lazzer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
This support and education group for friends and family of people with eating disorders and related eating or body issues has been in existence since 2011. People who love people with eating disorders can benefit from having their own space ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Valley Village?
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.