Longer term groups meeting twice a month in the evenings. Support for shifts in personal and professional growth. 6-8 individuals learn to speak with self-love and compassion, anticipating changes in their lives to living more authentically.
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Hosted by Melissa D Sexton
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30067
I love working with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. As we are all overcoming the pandemic(s), new strategies for thinking about living our best lives are on the forefronts of our minds. I would like to be your conversational partner as you consider the changes you see yourself making in the next 5-10 years. I work with individuals, couples, families, groups, and even do team-building consultation within work settings.
This group serves neurodiverse young adults between 20 to 30 years of age. The group helps its members engage in social interactions, build connections, and develop social skills. It does this through the following activities: Structured Social Activities, Facilitated Social Interactions, Development of Shared Interests and Hobbies and Communication Support. All of the sessions are conducted in a sensory friendly environment.
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Hosted by Terrance Eric Putter
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30064
I am a highly motivated professional who enjoys working with people in supportive environments. I’ve always been passionate about children in care and helping others, and practiced psychotherapy in England before coming to the US. I have a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy, with specializations in behavior analysis, person-centered and humanistic approaches. I also work with children who are diagnosed with autism and am a Registered Behavioral Technician.
Group clinical supervision towards professional counselor license. 1 hour session. Price is per person
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Hosted by Tranquil Mind Counseling Center LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
Our ideal client desires a one-on-one discussion to address issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship distress. We can also assist couples in identifying the issues within their relationship and decide what changes are needed for them to feel satisfied with the relationship.
Currently online only. This is an adherent DBT skills group for adults. The group teaches skills to manage overwhelming emotions and distress. It works to regulate crisis urges and impulsivity.
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Hosted by Iain Halstead
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30062
Whether you're living with depression, anger, problems with motivation or difficulties handling mood swings, I have experience and ideas and a non-judgmental approach to your situation. I'm a straightforward person so I may challenge you if I think that will help you. I can also help you think from a different perspective which in turn can lead to you experiencing different emotions. I have a good critical ear and I can ask you the questions you need to hear in order to feel comfortable with the decisions you want to make. At this time I am not able to see high school or middle school teenagers.
The Life Skills group addresses issues such as body image, decision-making, personal responsibility, self-esteem and personal values. We learn how to accept ourselves, make good choices, what responsibility is (and isn't), steps toward self-esteem and determine what is important to me.
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Hosted by Erin M Adams
Counselor, MAMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kennesaw, GA 30144
I work with adults and young adults in individual, marriage and family therapy. My goal is to assist all clients on their journey towards healing, wholeness and harmony in their lives. Life can be hard, I strive to offer a safe place that inspires growth during these times. I take an electric approach to therapy, using cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered, solution focused and faith-based positive psychology therapy. I offer individualized treatment planning to help clients identify and reach their goals.
Wondering what others think of you all the time can be taunting. Do you worry about how others judge or perceive you? Maybe you are shy and you avoid gatherings. Do you carry a lot of shame and wonder why anyone would like you as a person? Or, You might struggle with being walked all over and would like some assertive skills to stop others from taking advantage of you. The co-ed process group was formulated to help you over come these struggles, relate to others better, create a sense of self-awareness and develop a better self-confidence.
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Hosted by Laura Laliberte-Bodner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
Does life seem difficult or challenging? Lets focus on how you can begin to feel better about yourself or your situation. People walk into the office for many different reasons and there are various effective approaches to the issues you struggle with in life. The type of approach we would use depends on your personality and comfort level. We will be discussing which coping skills fit your situation and needs the best. Therapy has been proven to create positive, life-changing effects. It can help you change the direction your life is going in. Choosing to engage in psychotherapy is admirable.
Kennesaw Trauma and Addiction Center (KTAC) is an intensive outpatient program that lasts 10-12 weeks and supports clients 3 days a week for 10 hours/week. It is possible to work while attending our program. If you have a substance use issue that you feel interferes in your family/work/ or just parts of your life, this program may be for you. We believe that underlying issues such as trauma can exasperate every day functioning. If that is something you may be interested, give us a call and we can talk more about it.
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Hosted by Renee Arbogast
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kennesaw, GA 30144
You warrant a quality service that will meet your individual needs. Your issues and goals are the main focus. You want to feel that you can meet whatever stressor comes your way. By improving and adding to your life skills you will be able to manage your daily personal experiences with greater self-reliance while also maintaining your emotional stability. As a therapist with over 27 years of experience, I have the ability to help you navigate thru your particular situation.
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Hosted by Paulett D Lawrence
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30067
Who: Women in need of support navigating the emotional response to menopause. Receive education and develop skills and techniques for managing depression, anxiety, irritability and other perimenopause/menopause symptoms. Free consultation to ask questions and confirm fit for the group. Six-week commitment, $45 per session For more information: 678-400-5110 or wellnessthroughtherapy@gmail.com
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Hosted by DeAndrea Woods
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30066
Are you feeling depressed, overwhelmed or anxious? Are negative thoughts and unresolved issues interfering with living the life you want? I work to help individuals and couples improve overall mental and emotional health, have better relationships and establish coping skills to overcome obstacles. I look forward to helping you take the first step to having the life you deserve.
Hello! This group will be aimed at acceptance and advocacy for men's mental health struggles that we face on a day-to-day basis. We will create a safe and accepting environment to discuss anything from daily struggles to deeper traumas. I hope to see you there!
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Hosted by Fawaz H Syed
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kennesaw, GA 30144
It takes a lot of courage to take the first, second, or fiftieth step towards progress in mental health. My name is Fawaz Syed, and I am a therapist at Refined Beginnings Counseling dedicated to improving the lives and mental health of my clients. I work with individuals, couples, and families, and with clients of all ages. I use a culturally informed, strengths-based and narrative approach to therapy sessions, and specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, grief and loss, emotional processing and understanding, and premarital counseling.
Our groups focus on building social skills and peer relationships. Groups are formed by age, developmental level, interest, as well as therapeutic goals. Please call for more detail about days/times and group specifics.
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Hosted by Inneractions Therapy Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30067
Key to Success: Finding the right therapist. With over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, adults struggling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention/focus difficulty (ADD/ADHD), anxiety (social/general), and depressive disorders, I understand the difficulties/challenges/ misunderstandings present. I actively listen to immediate concerns and offer helpful feedback quickly. I want to guide you/your family to discover strength, ability and understanding.
The DBT group is designed to help high school age teenagers that are having issues navigating adolescent transitions. The group will help teens to work through their emotional distress and communicate effectively with others. We will cover 5 modules of DBT. The cost is $90 per class.
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Hosted by Whitney Rudd
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30062
In life, there are times when we feel stuck, either in a negative mindset, bad habit or situation wondering what happened and how we arrived at such a place. Often times our problems/situations are prolonged or hidden by shame, defense, hurt or anger. In these situations, what is needed is a safe nonjudgmental space where we feel seen and understood, and to explore challenges in our lives, and the possibility of change. Therapy is meant to create a safe space that allows emotional healing and restoration to take place through rapport building, openness, trust, and awareness.
Process groups are a form of group therapy that is an essential component of addiction treatment. These groups teach the skills needed to navigate daily life stressors, which help to reduce and eliminate cravings. The overall goal of these groups is to create a sense of belonging and relatability through sharing common experiences without judgment or criticism. Relapse prevention focuses on identifying high-risk situations for relapse and developing appropriate solutions. Life skills groups offers clients the chance to once again learn basic skills (abandoned while actively addicted).
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Hosted by Empowered Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30066
Empowered Recovery Center’s mission is to be a healing environment that helps individuals with drug and alcohol dependence by providing them with tools to rebuild their lives, reconnect with loved ones, and recover from active addiction. Our focus is to provide our clients with a full continuum of care utilizing multiple, evidence-based, and engaging interventions. Our curriculum utilizes biological, psychological, and socio-cultural models in our approach to treatment as we understand the severity and complexity of substance use disorders on the effected individual, their environment, and their loved ones. We also understand the need for certain groups to be gender specific to provide the safe space needed to openly share and heal from various issues that have occurred during or prior to the clients use as we understand the connection between trauma and addiction.
The Adult Group was formed as our high school clients entered adulthood. This group aims to ease the transition out of high school and into other environments and adulthood. Skill building for forming relationships, work contacts and interviewing skills are taught and processed. Social outings are part of the group. This group also works to discourage and replace negative behaviors such as internet addiction and other dysfunctional processes. And most of all we have a great time in the process!
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Hosted by Dave Glick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdM, MSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
Feeling frustrated and stuck with a situation and are ready for change? I utilize and integrate several different approaches to psychotherapy. Typically I use behavioral approaches with children and more analytic approaches with adults. I believe strongly in progress and engage clients in ways that produce tangible and positive outcomes. My ideal client is eager for change and realizes therapy is an active, action oriented process which I can help them achieve.
A place to come, feel supported, have others listen to you and to be held accountable. Walking the journey of life with others often encourages growth - there's a place for you.
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Hosted by M. Queen Bailey Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EAP-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
YOUR Sista-Therapist is a phone call away. "Inspiration, support, and guidance delivered with fire, clarity, and Sistah support" is how a client described working with me. Being a Psychotherapist is my gifting - my calling. I accept being chosen to Serve, Encourage, and Support YOU with manifesting your peace and serenity. Humbled and honored, I provide wholistic approaches to transforming your mind and shiting perspectives. With over 20 years of clinical and professional emotional healing experience; I look forward to walking this wholistic path to living happy, healthy, and harmonious. Your judgment-free zone awaits you!
Licensed and approved by DBHDD STATE of GA - clinical evaluator for DUI, MIP, POSSESSION, Battery/Anger management reports. On the registry in COBB County/Kennesaw location. Other office in the Johns Creek/Roswell/Alpharetta location.
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Hosted by Catherine Wilson Rahaim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kennesaw, GA 30144
TELEHEALTH APPROVED-COURT approved (STATE REGISTRY-DBHDD) SUBSTANCE ABUSE/MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL EVALUATOR and CERTIFIED ANGER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST. Office near KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY. PHONE evals can be done for cases anywhere in the State of GA. COURT ORDERED EVALUATIONS FOR DUI/MIP/UNDERAGE DRINKING/POSSESSION /ANGER MANAGEMENT. Work with attorneys & probation officers. Unlike competitors - NOT AFFILIATED WITH DUI SCHOOLS. Credentialed to provide diagnosis of substance abuse/mental health issues. Flexible hours. LOWEST FEES allowed by State. TELEHEATH CERTIFIED/TELEPHONIC EVALUATIONS AVAILABLE. SAME DAY SERVICE.
This group will help you get a handle on how Anger is controling your life. Therefore, allows you to get back in control.
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Hosted by LIFE Counseling & Assessment Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, MDiv, LCSW, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30064
I would love to work with you and assist in getting you back on track or assist in obtaining answers to your question. I work with a team of therapist who CARE!! When the stress of LIFE has you down, give us a call.
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Hosted by Aminta Osejo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CADC II, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
Groups Offered for: Chemical Dependency Support, Substance Abuse Education, Relapse Prevention, Control the Impulse, Interpersonal Feedback, Motivation to Change, Exposure Response Prevention Sessions. DBT for Addictions, I use Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction Principles, Narrative Intervention Techniques, and many other modalities.
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Hosted by Robert Joseph DeLetis
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC II
Verified Verified
Group meets in Powder Springs, GA 30127
I have been the Director of ERP therapy for substance abuse for the last 27 years. I am a national and international certified alcohol and drug counselor in Georgia (CADC II). I am the co-author I’d Kill the Craving, a book that introduces Exposure Response Prevention(ERP) to professionals and their clients who want a new and innovative way to deal with their addiction. I have been employed in the criminal justice field (probation officer & in corrections). I use Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, Relapse Prevention techniques, Mindfulness, and treat people as humans and NOT patients.
Interpersonal trauma impacts our ability to feel safe and secure in relationships, which often leads to isolation, chaotic relational patterns, co-dependency, and other dysfunctional dynamics. This group will provide a combination of skill-building, trauma education, and interpersonal processing with the goal of gaining insight into how trauma impacts our ability to connect with others and allow space to create new dynamics based on safety, security, trust, and vulnerability. This group is for adult women, has a minimum 16-week commitment, and requires that you first complete the trauma skills and education group prior to joining as a prerequisite.
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Hosted by Amber Spezzano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
Sometimes we come to a place where we realize the life we are living is not aligned with our personal values, purpose, or desires. There may be patterns that have served a purpose in the past, helping us manage fear when we have felt unsafe and haven't had the resources to effectively cope. While these strategies may have helped you survive, they may now be holding your body and mind hostage to the past. Together we can explore these patterns with the goal to help you develop personal insight, learn new coping strategies, and heal into a fulfilled life.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Cobb County?
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.