Support Groups in 94602
Offering a blend of didactic skill based training and supportive group process, the Moving Through Emotional Crisis Group offers support to anyone suffering from intense depression, anxiety or trauma related symptoms. This 90 minute group is divided into approximately 30 minutes of skills training and 60 minutes of supportive group processing. Skills training for managing emotional distress are based on various modalities, including DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) Skills. Group members are encouraged to provide support and compassion to one another to provide a safe, healing environment.
Anyone who is currently struggling with emotional pain and wanting to change, is my ideal client. I am here to guide you through a journey into your mind and heart, to help you face your greatest fears, and discover your unimaginable strength. Out of the ashes, rises the phoenix and out of a personal crisis, comes tremendous growth and healing. Whether you are dealing with mood swings, depression, anxiety, addiction, panic, trauma or relationship issues, I am here to help.
This year long circle and training offers a balance of self-growth and deepening earth practices, practical ecotherapy tools and discerning and refining one’s unique gifts for Earth supportive work. You will gain: Earth-based practices and inspiration for deepening your daily relationship with the natural world Rejuvenation and community support for personal and career development Practical ecotherapy interventions for indoor and outdoor work with individuals and groups including: Ecosomatics, Expressive Arts, Authentic Movement, Mirroring from the 4 Shields, Council skills, and Medicine Walks. Opportunities to try out your own offerings with dynamic and supportive feedback Consultation & Networking opportunities.
Hosted by Ariana Candell: Brainspotting
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, Somatic
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
Are you ready to take a big step to move through deep-rooted issues? Do you feel frustrated that things aren't changing quickly enough in your life? If you’ve tried traditional or talk therapy without satisfaction, you may be ready to try something new that targets the core of your issues! Perhaps you’re working with a difficult relationship issue, a significant life transition or career challenges. If you have a history of anxiety, depression, childhood trauma or adult trauma, it can be hard to make changes on your own, but healing is possible and I'd love to support you!
In this ongoing group, we step through the doorway into the creative process. As we work in imagery and make art together, we discover and develop links to feelings, patterns, beliefs and inner iconography. Within the safety of our group, difficulties can find their way into poetry, dramatic enactments, movement or works of art using collage, drawing, sandtray or painting. Our challenges will be explored as they are played out through the arts; insight and understanding will grow. Trusting in the creative process, we will strengthen our intuitive pathways and find healing, community and hope. No art experience necessary.
Hosted by Merideth Bowen Shamszad
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
If you find yourself seeking new ways to be in relationship to your life, yourself and others, the sensitive and attuned psychotherapy I provide can help. Using inquiry, dialogue, guided imagery, Enneagram explorations and the arts, we can work together to explore and untangle your distress and illuminate the creative solutions that lie within you.
Offering a blend of didactic skill based training and supportive group process, the Moving Through Emotional Crisis Group offers support to anyone suffering from intense depression, anxiety or trauma related symptoms. This 90 minute group is divided into approximately 30 minutes of skills training and 60 minutes of supportive group processing. Skills training for managing emotional distress are based on various modalities, including DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) Skills. Group members are encouraged to provide support and compassion to one another to provide a safe, healing environment.
Anyone who is currently struggling with emotional pain and wanting to change, is my ideal client. I am here to guide you through a journey into your mind and heart, to help you face your greatest fears, and discover your unimaginable strength. Out of the ashes, rises the phoenix and out of a personal crisis, comes tremendous growth and healing. Whether you are dealing with mood swings, depression, anxiety, addiction, panic, trauma or relationship issues, I am here to help.
Women of Color: Learn mindfulness skills to help you increase your calm, sense of peace and comfort within yourself, and to lessen your overwhelm. A six week online course with lessons delivered by email, then followed up with live online group meetings for support and practice. Create your own personal self care plan, develop a sense of self compassion and offer accountability to yourself and to others. Starts September 2019. See Signature Mindfulness Course on website.
Hosted by Cindi Rivera
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
I am a bilingual bicultural psychotherapist working with adults and couples who are having problems in their relationships and/or who feel badly about themselves or their life situation. The in-depth work I do focuses on one's feelings and significant relationships - past and present. With compassion and deep personal respect, I help my clients to deal with the painful issues, losses and complex struggles of living. I work well with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting issues, inter-racial couples, life transitions, loss, and trauma; toward repairing the relationships that are inevitably affected by these problems.
Start the new year with mornings of guided creativity and connection. This online group introduces participants to expressive arts therapy. This 4-week process is designed to: Invite centered relaxation, process emotions, connect deeply to self and others, explore creative self inquiry tools that can be used long after the group is over. We promote health, well being and permission to come as you are. The Expressive Arts is the therapeutic use of writing, drawing, storytelling and movement. Focus is on process, not on product. No artistic experience or inclination is necessary. We will begin January 3, 2020.
Hosted by Yoshiko Hedges Powell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
You are seeking to gain insight into your current situation by making meaningful connections. You want to make changes in your life, but are struggling to find motivation and inner guidance. You want to move past difficult emotions and need help navigating and uncovering them in safe ways. You need healthy ways to manage stress so you can feel your feelings and not get overwhelmed by them. You long for more satisfaction in relationships, and need tools for communication and boundary setting. You desire to feel more connected to yourself and are in search of someone to help.
Hosted by Lisa M De Geneste
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
Gain awareness of how attachment styles, internal working models and defensive patterns close off one's energy and experiences. Explore the effects of somatic holding patterns. The group will use strengths & capacities that group members already have to explore living from less conditioned/conditional stances. Multi-dimentional approach using mindfulness, self-inquiry, art/music/movement modalities. Goals are the development of the ability to be with experience rather than rejecting it, increasing physical embodiment and somatic awareness, and self-contact as a basis for contact with others. The cultivation of joy, play and creativity will be encouraged throughout the group.
Hosted by Trisha Rowe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
Your being on this site reflects your hope that at a time of vulnerability your can find someone who will assist and accompany you through your pain. I believe that everyone, no matter if they are dealing with depression, anxiety, or have been through intense abuse and/or neglect have within them a deeper part of themselves that is untouched and whole. Together we alleviate shame, fear and aloneness so that you can go beyond your defenses, explore your inner life and have new experiences that allow for your ability to tap into your healing and adaptive aspects of yourself.
Evidence based treatment strategies for managing Bipolar Mood Disorders. Education and skills provided, as well as support from fellow group members. For people living with Bipolar Disorder, the unique setting of a safe, open space allows for profound connection and empathy. Managing extreme mood fluctuation is challenging and hearing other people’s ways of coping can be life changing. During each group, I will provide an education topic and guide participants to share and provide support for one another.
Anyone who is currently struggling with emotional pain and wanting to change, is my ideal client. I am here to guide you through a journey into your mind and heart, to help you face your greatest fears, and discover your unimaginable strength. Out of the ashes, rises the phoenix and out of a personal crisis, comes tremendous growth and healing. Whether you are dealing with mood swings, depression, anxiety, addiction, panic, trauma or relationship issues, I am here to help.
This is a psycho-educational group that is topic driven. The group is for six-weeks. Each week will be a new topic. Each session will be a mixture of sharing, discussion and education. The size is limited to 6 people. Materials included. This group is for anyone who is living with chronic illness and wants to learn skills they can use every day to feel better and to find hope. Start Date: 9/22/19 COST: $240 includes all materials
Hosted by Angela M. Anderson, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
Feeling alone and overwhelmed? Do you want to make a change and don't know where to start? Are old wounds holding you back? Do you struggle with old habits and behaviors that keep you stuck? I can help you find what you need. I help clients find their voice and find their own unique path through an open and honest partnership. Clients gain self-awareness, self-acceptance, and the skills they need to continue to heal and grow in connection with others.
This group is for women living with depression. The group is limited to six members. Each session is topic driven. Some topics include, setting boundaries; unhelpful thinking patterns; distress tolerance; goal setting; relaxation techniques; communication skills. The topics are modified to meet the needs of each group. The group is six weeks. Cost: $240 and includes materials. Dates: 9/22-10/27. Meets on Sunday's, 3:00-5:00
Hosted by Angela M. Anderson, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
Feeling alone and overwhelmed? Do you want to make a change and don't know where to start? Are old wounds holding you back? Do you struggle with old habits and behaviors that keep you stuck? I can help you find what you need. I help clients find their voice and find their own unique path through an open and honest partnership. Clients gain self-awareness, self-acceptance, and the skills they need to continue to heal and grow in connection with others.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in 94602?
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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.