This group provides a safe place for professionals, mandated or self-referred, to participate in substance use harm reduction treatment and support. This group is currently facilitated via teletherapy.
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This group provides a safe place for professionals, mandated or self-referred, to participate in substance use harm reduction treatment and support. This group is currently facilitated via teletherapy.
Are you a Motherless Daughterangelasupportcomm unity.mn.co? If you have lost your mom, you know first hand how difficult this loss can be. This group will be meeting on the first Thursday of every month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ...
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Hosted by Dragonfly Counseling Center
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Redmond, WA 98052
Are you a Motherless Daughterangelasupportcomm unity.mn.co? If you have lost your mom, you know first hand how difficult this loss can be. This group will be meeting on the first Thursday of every month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ...
Psychologist & LMHC Co-facilitated. There are two types of members in this group as a part of a Relapse Prevention Program. First, some are recovering from substance use addiction. Second, some don't have a history of substance use addiction-- but ...
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Hosted by David D Moore
Psychologist, PhD, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Federal Way, WA 98003
Psychologist & LMHC Co-facilitated. There are two types of members in this group as a part of a Relapse Prevention Program. First, some are recovering from substance use addiction. Second, some don't have a history of substance use addiction-- but ...
Skills based program designed to help students and young adults increase their awareness of the emotional, thought and behavioral patters that contribute to overall success in education and life. **Discharge is based on completion of the client's individual treatment goals.
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Hosted by Recovery & Wellness Center of Eastern Washington
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richland, WA 99352
Skills based program designed to help students and young adults increase their awareness of the emotional, thought and behavioral patters that contribute to overall success in education and life. **Discharge is based on completion of the client's individual treatment goals.
The goal of modern psychiatry is to alleviate suffering by restoring one's full balance of health. Whether you have a psychiatric ailment or simply going through a difficult period in your life, the NeuroPsych Program is here to help (NPP)
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The goal of modern psychiatry is to alleviate suffering by restoring one's full balance of health. Whether you have a psychiatric ailment or simply going through a difficult period in your life, the NeuroPsych Program is here to help (NPP)
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Hosted by Jenny Gerow -Golden Embers Therapy
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98103
This hybrid group for women will offer on-line and in-person participants an opportunity to practice mindfulness meditation and create writing to enhance the personal growth and self-care, by focussing on well-being and self-esteem. An evidence-based approach, this workshop has helped ...
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Hosted by Susan G. Dingle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washougal, WA 98671
This hybrid group for women will offer on-line and in-person participants an opportunity to practice mindfulness meditation and create writing to enhance the personal growth and self-care, by focussing on well-being and self-esteem. An evidence-based approach, this workshop has helped ...
This is the location of my one-person private practice for clients who wish to be seen in person. I currently only see clients in person on Fridays, but hope to expand that in the future.
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Hosted by Cheiron S McMahill
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bellingham, WA 98225
This is the location of my one-person private practice for clients who wish to be seen in person. I currently only see clients in person on Fridays, but hope to expand that in the future.
Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals.
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Hosted by Angie Tamayo Montero
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bellevue, WA 98005
Collective of holistic, mind-body therapies and brain science educated professionals.
In this group setting, we'll explore connection through a variety of improv games and activities. We'll consider how to accept the awkward, uncomfortable, and often messy nature of interacting with others by practicing in a safe space! The idea of ...
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Hosted by Véro Lecocq
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, P-RDT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98109
In this group setting, we'll explore connection through a variety of improv games and activities. We'll consider how to accept the awkward, uncomfortable, and often messy nature of interacting with others by practicing in a safe space! The idea of ...
A place to find community and therapeutic support after loss. A closed 8 week group with weekly lessons for those who have lost a spouse/partner. July, September, November start dates for 2024
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Hosted by Grief Therapy Kelley Molinari
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Renton, WA 98058
A place to find community and therapeutic support after loss. A closed 8 week group with weekly lessons for those who have lost a spouse/partner. July, September, November start dates for 2024
In home, personalized couples workshop to prepare for/navigate postpartum period. Clients can customize their own workshop between 3-8 hours over 1 or 2 days. Partners will: 1. Develop an all encompassing, personalized postpartum support plan 2. Learn skills for managing ...
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Hosted by Kendra Foisie Rice
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98109
In home, personalized couples workshop to prepare for/navigate postpartum period. Clients can customize their own workshop between 3-8 hours over 1 or 2 days. Partners will: 1. Develop an all encompassing, personalized postpartum support plan 2. Learn skills for managing ...
Join the weekly online OCD support group, led by Josh Kaplan, an expert in guiding individuals through the challenges of OCD. This group provides a safe, confidential space where you can share your experiences, gain insights, and learn coping strategies. ...
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Hosted by Josh Kaplan - OCD, Anxiety & Depression Specialist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bellevue, WA 98005
Join the weekly online OCD support group, led by Josh Kaplan, an expert in guiding individuals through the challenges of OCD. This group provides a safe, confidential space where you can share your experiences, gain insights, and learn coping strategies. ...
Join us on Friday’s after school this winter for gatherings centered on learning how to create compassionate communication in relationships. This event is open for all high school students and couples aged 16-18. Discussion will centere around communication, the complexities ...
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Hosted by Abbygail Parker I Larch Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Bend, WA 98045
Join us on Friday’s after school this winter for gatherings centered on learning how to create compassionate communication in relationships. This event is open for all high school students and couples aged 16-18. Discussion will centere around communication, the complexities ...
This group helps young children process the big feelings that may come with divorce. This group is appropriate for families currently going through the divorce process or who may be in the separation phase. Ages 5-7 years old; group is ...
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Hosted by Emotesy Child and Family Counseling Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LMHC, LISCW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lynnwood, WA 98036
This group helps young children process the big feelings that may come with divorce. This group is appropriate for families currently going through the divorce process or who may be in the separation phase. Ages 5-7 years old; group is ...
A Better Way Counseling Service we offer Washington State certified Anger Management/Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment groups, for those who are court ordered or voluntary. In addition, they are designed to teach nonviolence, accountability, conflict resolution, boundary setting, and assertiveness instead ...
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Hosted by A Better Way Counseling Service
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LMFT, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, WA 98663
A Better Way Counseling Service we offer Washington State certified Anger Management/Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment groups, for those who are court ordered or voluntary. In addition, they are designed to teach nonviolence, accountability, conflict resolution, boundary setting, and assertiveness instead ...
Chronic disease and pain increases one's chances of anxiety, depression, financial distress & self-esteem issues. Often diseases are 'silent'- few will acknowledge them- however, disease is disease. Learn to understand this better without your disease defining who you are. New ...
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Chronic disease and pain increases one's chances of anxiety, depression, financial distress & self-esteem issues. Often diseases are 'silent'- few will acknowledge them- however, disease is disease. Learn to understand this better without your disease defining who you are. New ...
This module is about learning skills that will help you to make it through the tough times in life. Situations and circumstances that we cannot control or change are often sources of great emotional distress. It is those situations that ...
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Hosted by Bryia Madison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Auburn, WA 98002
This module is about learning skills that will help you to make it through the tough times in life. Situations and circumstances that we cannot control or change are often sources of great emotional distress. It is those situations that ...
ANEW DAY Therapy Group is a 12-week therapy group for women healing from childhood sexual abuse. Women have an opportunity to work through the self- protective behaviors that got them through childhood but cause problems for them as adults. The ...
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Hosted by Marcelline LeTourneau
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sequim, WA 98382
ANEW DAY Therapy Group is a 12-week therapy group for women healing from childhood sexual abuse. Women have an opportunity to work through the self- protective behaviors that got them through childhood but cause problems for them as adults. The ...
This group will provide a space for members to share and process their trauma experience together to acknowledge our nervous system activation and co-regulate together to rebuild our capacity to experience our sensations, images, behaviors, affects, and meanings associated with ...
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Hosted by Yu-An Wang
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kirkland, WA 98034
This group will provide a space for members to share and process their trauma experience together to acknowledge our nervous system activation and co-regulate together to rebuild our capacity to experience our sensations, images, behaviors, affects, and meanings associated with ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Washington?
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.