Many new moms feel challenged by the prospect of returning to work. Some details, like lining up childcare, may seem obvious but are often not nearly as simple as anticipated to arrange. In this 8-week group, we will discuss a ...
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Hosted by Kathleen Anne Nardella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newton Centre, MA 02459
Many new moms feel challenged by the prospect of returning to work. Some details, like lining up childcare, may seem obvious but are often not nearly as simple as anticipated to arrange. In this 8-week group, we will discuss a ...
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Hosted by Maria Ramos | Sapphire Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, MA 02476
The Family Mental Health and Addictions Group meets every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Our group offers a quiet, inviting and confidential environment, free of judgement, stigma or discrimination. The core belief of the group: Through ...
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Hosted by Bruce Bradley-Gilbert
Counselor, LMHC, CADC-II, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Northampton, MA 01060
The Family Mental Health and Addictions Group meets every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Our group offers a quiet, inviting and confidential environment, free of judgement, stigma or discrimination. The core belief of the group: Through ...
Dreams are inner teaching stories. They are personal and sacred and guide us to what our unconscious needs us to know and integrate. Each dream is perfect and only needs our honest devotion to decipher its message. The facilitator and ...
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Hosted by Erica lorentz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Jungian, Analyst, IAAP
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Amherst, MA 01002
Dreams are inner teaching stories. They are personal and sacred and guide us to what our unconscious needs us to know and integrate. Each dream is perfect and only needs our honest devotion to decipher its message. The facilitator and ...
Group focuses on the idea of growing with your adolescent. Learning more from the group leader and other parents about this diffcult developmental stage, and remembering and sharing experiences from your own teenage years. This focus helps to approach parenting ...
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Hosted by Timothy William Leahy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waltham, MA 02451
Group focuses on the idea of growing with your adolescent. Learning more from the group leader and other parents about this diffcult developmental stage, and remembering and sharing experiences from your own teenage years. This focus helps to approach parenting ...
The Food Allergy Parenting and Anxiety Support and Skills Group will be starting on Thursday March 14th from 7-8pm via telehealth. The group will focus on building cognitive behavioral skills to help build confidence and decrease anxiety and isolation due ...
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Hosted by Emile Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wellesley, MA 02481
The Food Allergy Parenting and Anxiety Support and Skills Group will be starting on Thursday March 14th from 7-8pm via telehealth. The group will focus on building cognitive behavioral skills to help build confidence and decrease anxiety and isolation due ...
We're offering two 8-week youth worker support spaces for 10-12 youth workers focused on wellness and sustainability. We are also open if we get enough requests in holding a space for youth workers of color, please let us know your ...
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Hosted by Trinity Boston Counseling Center
Psychologist, MAT, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02116
We're offering two 8-week youth worker support spaces for 10-12 youth workers focused on wellness and sustainability. We are also open if we get enough requests in holding a space for youth workers of color, please let us know your ...
Darwin Gillett, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, will show participants ways to reduce negative emotions through discovering the body's subtle energies. EFT has been clinically effective in thousands of cases and proving dramatically successful in relieving fears and phobias, panic ...
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Hosted by Darwin Gillett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westford, MA 01886
Darwin Gillett, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, will show participants ways to reduce negative emotions through discovering the body's subtle energies. EFT has been clinically effective in thousands of cases and proving dramatically successful in relieving fears and phobias, panic ...
It can be difficult to understand our relationships and how others react to us. This group offers a compassionate, honest look at how people experience us and how we experience the world. This gives us a chance to consider how ...
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It can be difficult to understand our relationships and how others react to us. This group offers a compassionate, honest look at how people experience us and how we experience the world. This gives us a chance to consider how ...
Mindfulness is a vital and incredibly effective tool for managing stress and anxiety. Each 60 minute session will teach a mindfulness skill or concept, provide a guided mindfulness practice, and offer the optional opportunity to briefly discuss the concept/activity as ...
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Mindfulness is a vital and incredibly effective tool for managing stress and anxiety. Each 60 minute session will teach a mindfulness skill or concept, provide a guided mindfulness practice, and offer the optional opportunity to briefly discuss the concept/activity as ...
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The group uses relaxation techniques and group support to relieve pain and improve immune system responses.
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The group uses relaxation techniques and group support to relieve pain and improve immune system responses.
Co-led with Louise Beck, Trained teacher of Mindful Self Compassion
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Hosted by John Longo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Amesbury, MA 01913
Co-led with Louise Beck, Trained teacher of Mindful Self Compassion
If you love someone with Bipolar, you might feel overwhelmed: You’re struggling with stuff that’s way beyond your control. But we are here–for you–others going through the same thing, and professionals who care and can help. In service to you, I'm eager ...
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Hosted by Shane MacDonald, LICSW, New Inspiration LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02115
If you love someone with Bipolar, you might feel overwhelmed: You’re struggling with stuff that’s way beyond your control. But we are here–for you–others going through the same thing, and professionals who care and can help. In service to you, I'm eager ...
Through the Food and Your Mood Wellness Group, we will explore ways food, nutrition and integrative medicine can affect our moods and responses to stress in multiple ways.
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Hosted by Colleen Passetto; Berkshire Heart and Mind Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hinsdale, MA 01235
Through the Food and Your Mood Wellness Group, we will explore ways food, nutrition and integrative medicine can affect our moods and responses to stress in multiple ways.
A supportive place to “unmask” & come out as neurodivergent/on the invisible end of the autism spectrum. Co-create a peer group which can identify with shared struggles, celebrate victories, and offer constructive feedback. Discuss difficulties with inertia, sustaining momentum, & ...
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Hosted by Naomi M. Dogan, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bedford, MA 01730
A supportive place to “unmask” & come out as neurodivergent/on the invisible end of the autism spectrum. Co-create a peer group which can identify with shared struggles, celebrate victories, and offer constructive feedback. Discuss difficulties with inertia, sustaining momentum, & ...
A major element of my CBT group is reducing the patterns of avoidance that come to control a person's life. Many people with panic and anxiety disorders experience tremendous discomfort in situations they cannot "get out of" including social gatherings, ...
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Hosted by Jonathan E. Goldberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brookline, MA 02445
A major element of my CBT group is reducing the patterns of avoidance that come to control a person's life. Many people with panic and anxiety disorders experience tremendous discomfort in situations they cannot "get out of" including social gatherings, ...
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Hosted by Christopher Joaquim
Counselor, EdD, MEd, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marblehead, MA 01945
If anger has caused trouble in your relationship or you find yourself getting easily angry, then this workshop is for you! I want you to feel better about yourself and your relationships. Join this 12 week series for techniques and ...
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Hosted by Matt Manela- Transitions Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Norfolk, MA 02056
If anger has caused trouble in your relationship or you find yourself getting easily angry, then this workshop is for you! I want you to feel better about yourself and your relationships. Join this 12 week series for techniques and ...
FIND DEEPER HEALING IN COMMUNITY. Now accepting applications for our next Ketamine Group. This special opportunity is for those in active therapy who are looking to get unstuck and find support in community. We provide a nurturing space where clients ...
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Hosted by Mary Fortunato- McElwain
Counselor, MEd, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly, MA 01915
FIND DEEPER HEALING IN COMMUNITY. Now accepting applications for our next Ketamine Group. This special opportunity is for those in active therapy who are looking to get unstuck and find support in community. We provide a nurturing space where clients ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Massachusetts?
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.