Support Groups in Fairfax, VA
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Hosted by Laveena Khanchandani
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
This group is for those in early stages of Recovery, meaning their first four months.
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Hosted by Excelsior Addiction Services LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, CSAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
As a substance abuse counselor, I see addiction as a symptom. I work with my clients in identifying and resolving core issues that drive maladaptive behaviors. If there is any question that your use of alcohol or other drugs is contributing to or causing problems in your life, I want to help you in changing those self-defeating patterns.
Why We Are Here group begins the conversion of self-discovery of what brought you to substance abuse treatment. What consequences or lifestyle stressors did you experience? Accepting ownership of your behavior. Steps One, Two, and Three groups focus on the foundational need of lifestyle behavioral changes through your honest self-disclosure. Self-Inventory group explore the defense mechanisms that led to your denials, resentments, anger, and self-centered fear that becomes false evidence appearing real. Your open-minded willingness to explore your shortcomings and denials lead to forgiveness of self and others that would impede such processes.
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Hosted by AEDA Associates, LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CSAC, NCAC II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
AEDA ASSOCIATES, LLC empowers substance abuse individuals to recover sobriety by providing addiction counseling, sober living housing referral services, spiritual, therapeutic and supportive services. Call For your FREE 1 Hour Session!
Wednesday nights 6-730, $85/group, 16 week group.
Hosted by Leslie M Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC, MAC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Are you interested in working with a creative therapist who motivates you to progress in therapy. I use active therapies as it is appropriate and requested. I want to see you reach your potential as quickly as possible to restore health and balance to your life.
This Art Therapy group encourages children to identify, name, and express strong emotions in a healthy manner using art projects for self-exploration and selfregulation. In this group, kids are encouraged to share and communicate with peers while feeling a sense of belonging and having fun! The group will meet for 8 sessions and insurance is accepted.
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Hosted by EverWhen Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
EverWhen Therapy assists clients in helping them manage the emotions they experience in their daily lives through a strengths-based approach. During times of high stress, self-care and emotional support help improve overall functioning. Our clients are encouraged to focus on their ability to effectively cope with and manage emotions, process new experiences, and identify personal strengths. It is of the upmost importance to establish rapport and foster a safe environment for clients that encourages creative and/or verbal expression. Treatment plans are developed based on the client's areas of need.
The course price includes your certificate of completion. We do not charge additional fees for providing these documents.
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Hosted by Mirna Quiroga
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I am a bilingual licensed therapist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I strive to provide a non-judgmental, safe therapeutic place where we can explore your fears, thoughts and feelings. I will support you in therapy to best meet your goals and dreams.
Are you focusing your energy on taking care of others, even at the expense of your own personal fulfillment? Are you seeking deeper connections? Are you ready to find new ways to make meaningful changes in your life? You are not alone. Many women, especially mothers, easily inhabit a caretaking role within their families, workplace, and friendships, but find it more challenging setting healthy boundaries, developing satisfying friendships, and tuning in to their own needs. This therapy group will help you connect with other moms in a safe and nurturing place where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and interactions.
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Hosted by Cathi Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
I opened In Step, a private mental health practice, 25 years ago in the hope that children, teens, parents, and adults would see us as a safe place where they can learn and grow. I specialize in working with folks who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting struggles, and relationship problems. Using various approaches – Relational Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), and Parent Coaching, I see clients alone, as part of a couple, and as part of the family.
This is an evening, virtual (zoom-based) support group for people residing in VA, NC or DC who have been in, or are still in, a close relationship with a Narcissist. Narcissist's make up 6+% of the population and severely negatively affect their close family and friends though exploitation, control, and manipulation. This positive group is educational and therapeutic while also facilitating peer stories, healing suggestions, and guidance. ***Lead and taught by Jennifer Parrella MS, LPC, NCC.***
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Hosted by Jennifer Parrella - Decoding Relationships, LLC
Counselor, MS, LPC, LCMHC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I believe individuals, couples, & families can adjust their communication and patterns to improve their lives and relationships. My approach is compassionate yet honest & straightforward. I teach healthy patterns to replace negative ones. I take a pro-relationship, trauma informed, approach to all relationships, helping people and their loved ones make changes in order to feel closer and happier together. Feel free to reach out via email or phone at any time w/ questions or to schedule an appt. I am accepting new clients and offer day & evening virtual hours M-F. Sessions & paperwork are facilitated via confidential web-portal.
Monthly case consultation group for those wishing to discuss complex cases involving trauma and dissociation. EMDR training through EMDRIA is required to be a member of this group. This group is limited to 7 participants and meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from noon- 1:25 PM
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Hosted by Jan Beauregard
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, CSAC, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
If you are having difficulties coping with stress related to unresolved anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse or other process addictions (eating disorders, compulsive sexuality, repetitive patterns of dysfunction in relationships, gambling, workaholism) you may wish to work with a specialist at IPI who is Certified to treat these conditions. The clinical director will speak to you personally about the goals you have for therapy and match you to the clinician who best meets your needs.
Support for those in recovey from a substances Group provides: weekly structure, support, psycho education on relapse prevention skills and strategies, and ongoing accountability. All meant to support sobriety, and increase overall well being.
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Hosted by Joya Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
Making a choice to reach out for support is a brave thing to do and something to be proud of. Life is full of unexpected challenges and sometimes reaching out to talk to someone when you’re going through a difficult time can be surprisingly helpful. My goal is to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and address any difficult emotions or thoughts that have been holding you back from experiencing healing, peace, and wellness. I'm experienced working with adolescents and adults providing individual/group/family therapy in a variety of settings, including residential, outpatient, detox/hospital, and criminal justice system.
The journey to health & wholeness looks different for everyone. We walk alongside you, helping navigate your unique path. Therapy is a collaborative relationship, built on trust & empathy. Combining your strengths & our expertise, we'll help you get to the root of your problems & keep moving forward— finding hopeful solutions for you & your family. Our mission is to provide the highest quality care & personal growth opportunities for our clients in a safe, trusting, & compassionate environment. Our team works together, integrating best-practice models & cutting-edge research to provide comprehensive care tailored to your needs, for Families, Individuals, Couples, Children & Teens. (https://findingyoursolution.com/)
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Hosted by C Coulter Weaver III
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I have extensive expertise helping individuals find hope and healing in their struggles with stress, anxiety, addiction, or feeling depressed. I have counseled and coached others in the areas of premarital and marriage counseling, parenting, and child-adolescence therapy. Through a holistic counseling approach I integrate effective insights from psychology, biology, and social sciences. My career in counseling began over 30 years ago, by providing counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. I'm also a retired teacher from FCPS/FCCPS school systems, where I taught IB Psychology and worked with students that had IEPs.
A process group with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methodologies incorporated. Teens learn to identify, talk about and cope with feelings of anxiety and/or depression that comes with navigating this age. Teens will experience the empathy from others their age who are struggling with similar concerns, while also learning to share empathy and connections. Two groups available Mondays at 6 and Tuesdays at 6. This is an open, ongoing group, Co-led with Danielle Causley, LCSW.
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Hosted by Liz Mathews-Jolley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
It may seem that things are overwhelming and somewhat hopeless now. You do have strengths and the ability to make changes. Overcoming hopelessness, anxiety and depression often takes guidance. With my years of experience working with teens, young adults, adults, couples and groups, we will identify your strengths and put a plan in place to use those strengths to navigate life's challenges. My extensive experience includes working with people with neuro-diversity (Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities) and LGBTQ+ individuals.
A process group for adults who have done trauma work and would like additional support, connection, and to share their story. Learn coping, grounding, and integration as it specifically relates to trauma along with other people who have similar life experiences. This group is currently being run in teletherapy with the intent to continue in person.
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Hosted by Maureen S Bethea
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
We know that humans are wired for resilience and connection. My expertise is in helping people and relationships heal from difficult experiences to find a way to thrive. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families and whether you are struggling from issues involving anxiety or depression, relationship issues, or processing past wounds, I guide clients from a strength-based approach. I would be happy to talk with you about we can address specific goals you are hoping to work through in a calm, safe place.
You feel stuck, wishing things would change but unsure of what to change, or how. Nothing you do seems to be enough to make others happy and your efforts feel unseen or unappreciated. Maybe you’re unsure of how you feel or can’t seem to find the right words to describe your emotions to others. This group can help you to learn more about what you need and feel clear about how to share this, understand your relationships better, and explore the messages you have received about "how men should be".
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Hosted by Therapy for Grief, Loss & Endings at CCHC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
We are wired for love and meaning. When we lose the people/things we care about, it is deeply felt in our body, mind, and spirit. Loss can disorient, disorganize, and disrupt our identity, place in the world, and sense of security. Grieving a loss (passing of a loved one, arelationship ending, or change in life circumstances such as career, health, or location) is a sacred process of honoring the very important role, needs, and purpose the person or important thing offered you. Grief represents a fundamental dilemma, how to love and live with an open heart and survive the inevitable endings, transitions, and losses that life brings.
Group being offered to first time college /university students. Topics will include addressing safety, managing classes, well being, nutrition, conflicts, adjustment to being away from home, budgeting.
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Hosted by Tawanda Turner Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I have over 35 years providing counseling. My work has included individual, child and adolescent treatment as well as family/couples counseling. I specialize in providing support in the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and marital discord. Additionally, I have had the honor of providing support to military and Foreign Service Officers', federal government workers and their families. I provide supportive counseling to a clients with a diverse cultural background. The time is now to begin your emotional healing and to renew your Hope for Today and the Future.
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Hosted by Valeria Cuzzi
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCr
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I firmly advocate that treatment isn't a one-size-fits-all solution; it must be customized for each individual's unique needs. Establishing genuine trust and creating a safe space are paramount for clients seeking to enhance their well-being. My focus is on fostering room for vulnerability, genuineness, and empathy. Life brings both rewards and challenges that can be overwhelming. Together, we can navigate the curveballs, develop coping skills, heal past traumas, and build healthier patterns to face any obstacle.
If you identify as an adult survivor of childhood sexual assault/abuse/trauma, you might find it beneficial to join a therapy group, in which you can process your experiences in a judgment-free and safe space. This therapy group will help you regain control, learn coping skills, and feel empowered as you go through your healing journey. Please note that this is a virtual group that is currently accepting clients from all over Virginia.
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Hosted by Jennifer Semaan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, EdS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Our mental health is so vital, but we often put it on the back burner to take care of "more important things". I am so glad you're here, which tells me that you are starting to consider prioritizing your mental health and emotional wellbeing. Sometimes, we try to "keep it all together" in order to focus on other things in our life, such as work, school, family, and relationships, without really realizing that our symptoms bleed into every single area of our life. When that happens, it can feel like our sadness, anxiety, anger, flashbacks, or whatever else, is affecting our ability to function normally and live a fulfilling life.
If COVID19 has impacted your family building plans, please join me virtually each Friday. Contact me directly for additional details and the video link.
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Hosted by Phyllis Fortunato
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I am available for tele-therapy sessions at this time using a secure platform. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Northern Virginia for 20 years, I attend to many areas of mental health including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career problems, grief, trauma, and life phases that are challenging. I have a collaborative, pragmatic, respectful counseling style that promotes self reflection, understanding and tolerance.
Learn tools and solutions for dealing with generalized or social anxiety. Receive acceptance and support as you share your struggles with those who can relate in a save environment led by a licensed counselor.
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Hosted by Teen Talk Counseling - Jennifer Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Jen’s professional journey contribute to her unique positioning to assist teens and families. Experience as a teacher and school counselor, has provided her with an extensive repertoire of strategies to aid today’s youth. In her 20-year tenure as a licensed counselor, Jen has helped thousands of students at all age levels. She’s been recognized as the ‘Middle School Counselor of the Year’ by both Prince William County and the Virginia School Counselor Association. Beyond her professional experience, Jen’s experiences as a mother aid her in fostering an empathetic and understanding environment for her clients and their parents.
Pause to practice using the emotion regulating techniques that many of us know, but struggle to implement consistently. In group we use breath work, body movement, thoughtful attention, and visualization to improve our ability to: notice, name, and tolerate our emotions, pause and observe our experiences without reacting to them, and stay connected to the present moment. Research has shown that engaging in practices like these can reduce stress and emotional reactivity, lift mood, improve working memory and cognitive flexibility, and increase relationship satisfaction (APA, 2012).
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Hosted by Meagan Chevalier
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I help clients better access their own innate ability to heal and change. I integrate relational, experiential, and trauma informed approaches in my work with teenagers, adults, couples, and families. My work, first and foremost, is collaborative. I take great care to utilize the therapeutic approaches that best respond to my client’s needs, personality, lifestyle, and background. I learned many of the approaches that I lean on most heavily in response to what clients brought into my office.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Fairfax?
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.