Support Groups in Tampa, FL
Gender Expression , Transitioning
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Hosted by Dr. Gina Midyett
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33607
Gender Expression , Transitioning
Training in psychodrama and techniques needed for certification. Mental health degree not necessary.
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Hosted by Sandra Seeger
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33606
Training in psychodrama and techniques needed for certification. Mental health degree not necessary.
This group caters to military servicemen/women and/or veterans who have recently returned from deployment. Sessions focus on readjustment to civilian life/pace, relationships & communication, anger/stress management, sleep, and a host of related issues upon return from overseas military service.
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Hosted by Dan Agliata
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33613
This group caters to military servicemen/women and/or veterans who have recently returned from deployment. Sessions focus on readjustment to civilian life/pace, relationships & communication, anger/stress management, sleep, and a host of related issues upon return from overseas military service.
Virtual Workshop format with progressive sex addiction recovery themes for individuals and couples Weekly discovery assignments to increase understanding the basic building blocks of recovery from sex addiction. This is a virtual platform and attendance must be arranged in advance.
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Hosted by Mark D. Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33618
Virtual Workshop format with progressive sex addiction recovery themes for individuals and couples Weekly discovery assignments to increase understanding the basic building blocks of recovery from sex addiction. This is a virtual platform and attendance must be arranged in advance.
Heal And Change your relationship with food! This is a 6 week online hypnotherapy group to heal emotional eating! We help you to break addictions to junk food, sugar and flour. We help you deal with And understand the underlying ...
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Hosted by Jennifer Morris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33602
Heal And Change your relationship with food! This is a 6 week online hypnotherapy group to heal emotional eating! We help you to break addictions to junk food, sugar and flour. We help you deal with And understand the underlying ...
A grief support group is a gathering where individuals coping with loss come together to share their experiences, emotions, and challenges. These groups provide a safe and empathetic space for people to express their grief, gain comfort from others who ...
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Hosted by Kylee Bissette
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33624
A grief support group is a gathering where individuals coping with loss come together to share their experiences, emotions, and challenges. These groups provide a safe and empathetic space for people to express their grief, gain comfort from others who ...
Experiencing a loss causes a strong emotional impact which elicits a level of emotional trauma. This group will explore ways to cope with loss of loved ones and loss of relationships. The group has a curriculum using the 5 stages ...
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Hosted by Vynaska Corriere
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MSL, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33602
Experiencing a loss causes a strong emotional impact which elicits a level of emotional trauma. This group will explore ways to cope with loss of loved ones and loss of relationships. The group has a curriculum using the 5 stages ...
The group provides a safe environment among peers to learn to accept and process the loss of a family member or friend. Stress regulation,guided imagery,art therapy,written exercises, drama, and psychoeducational materials on grief are provided.
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Hosted by Kathleen M Ledbetter
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33604
The group provides a safe environment among peers to learn to accept and process the loss of a family member or friend. Stress regulation,guided imagery,art therapy,written exercises, drama, and psychoeducational materials on grief are provided.
This class introduces 28 skills of psychological health including flexibility, openness and fostering healthy connections. Learn and practice the principles of Radical Openness, evidence-based in treating depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive features and personality disorders. All participants must attend an ...
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Hosted by Heidi Ison-Lustberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33607
This class introduces 28 skills of psychological health including flexibility, openness and fostering healthy connections. Learn and practice the principles of Radical Openness, evidence-based in treating depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive features and personality disorders. All participants must attend an ...
For teens (13 to 18) and adults (25 and up). We have various social skills groups divided by ages. Our groups are for clients wanting to connect more with peers, learn to be more independent and gain social awareness. We ...
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Hosted by Stephanie Moir
Counselor, LMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33609
For teens (13 to 18) and adults (25 and up). We have various social skills groups divided by ages. Our groups are for clients wanting to connect more with peers, learn to be more independent and gain social awareness. We ...
The group interacts with all types of social media and associated issues. [Open Group Weekly].
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Hosted by Joshua E. Shannon
Counselor, LMHC, MCAP, CRC, NCC, SAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33629
The group interacts with all types of social media and associated issues. [Open Group Weekly].
Este grupo esta diseñado con el propósito de promover el auto cuido en la mujer, y brindar herramientas esenciales para tener emociones balanceadas, y para brindar un espacio seguro donde compartir con otras mujeres en búsqueda de crecimiento emocional, y ...
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Hosted by Innerglow Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33618
Este grupo esta diseñado con el propósito de promover el auto cuido en la mujer, y brindar herramientas esenciales para tener emociones balanceadas, y para brindar un espacio seguro donde compartir con otras mujeres en búsqueda de crecimiento emocional, y ...
This group focuses on a DBT approach to therapy. This group is known to help people with trauma, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD and more. The four main components that make up DBT are distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and ...
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Hosted by Kortney Ploski
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33607
This group focuses on a DBT approach to therapy. This group is known to help people with trauma, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD and more. The four main components that make up DBT are distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and ...
This group is for children in grades 2nd through 5th. Using art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed care, and play therapy techniques, children in this group will learn how to process and cope with their parents’ separation or divorce. ...
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Hosted by Maricarmen Cruz
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33618
This group is for children in grades 2nd through 5th. Using art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed care, and play therapy techniques, children in this group will learn how to process and cope with their parents’ separation or divorce. ...
This is a 6 week, virtual group specifically designed for Black Women. This group will show Black Women how to heal, how to be empowered, how to release baggage from pervious relationships. This group teaches how to create and enforce ...
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Hosted by Denise D Moore
Counselor, MS, LMHC, QS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33607
This is a 6 week, virtual group specifically designed for Black Women. This group will show Black Women how to heal, how to be empowered, how to release baggage from pervious relationships. This group teaches how to create and enforce ...
Interested in Hypnosis - learn about how hypnosis works and the benefits from it - self hypnosis teaching enabling you to give positive suggestions to your sub conscious mind for a positive shift. Dear Debbie is an open invitation to ...
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Hosted by Deborah Jane Dubickas
CCHt, NLP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33609
Interested in Hypnosis - learn about how hypnosis works and the benefits from it - self hypnosis teaching enabling you to give positive suggestions to your sub conscious mind for a positive shift. Dear Debbie is an open invitation to ...
Supervise graduate student for internship and praticum. Supervise license interns for both LMHC and LMFT. Approved Supervisor AAMFT.
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Hosted by Timothy D. Evans, Ph.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, AAMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33611
Supervise graduate student for internship and praticum. Supervise license interns for both LMHC and LMFT. Approved Supervisor AAMFT.
CLOSED*****Explore anxiety through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles. Define your goals and what you want your life to look like while living with anxiety. Is there anything you’ve been missing out on? Anything that anxiety has ...
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Hosted by Jasmine Luther
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33613
CLOSED*****Explore anxiety through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles. Define your goals and what you want your life to look like while living with anxiety. Is there anything you’ve been missing out on? Anything that anxiety has ...
This youth group offers a safe space to anyone under the age of 21 who doesn't subscribe to heteronormative standards and wants a therapeutic environment to share their experience. In this group we encourage vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and honest communication ...
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Hosted by Leslie Manly
Pre-Licensed Professional, RMHCI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33607
This youth group offers a safe space to anyone under the age of 21 who doesn't subscribe to heteronormative standards and wants a therapeutic environment to share their experience. In this group we encourage vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and honest communication ...
Groups can be an essential way to have your needs met. So if you think you could benefit from such treatment, email me at RobinWatersSW@yahoo.com, or call me at 813-924-3957. Because of CDC guidelines that will still be in place, ...
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Hosted by Success Steps Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Tampa, FL 33603
Groups can be an essential way to have your needs met. So if you think you could benefit from such treatment, email me at RobinWatersSW@yahoo.com, or call me at 813-924-3957. Because of CDC guidelines that will still be in place, ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Tampa?
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.