Does your child or loved one suffer from an eating disorder? Inspired by Emotion-Focused Family Therapy this evidence-based workshop will introduce practical skills and scripts to use with your loved one to increase cooperation, respond to resistance and other strong ...
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Hosted by Caroline Nichols
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CEDS-s
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hoover, AL 35216
Does your child or loved one suffer from an eating disorder? Inspired by Emotion-Focused Family Therapy this evidence-based workshop will introduce practical skills and scripts to use with your loved one to increase cooperation, respond to resistance and other strong ...
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Hosted by Lucy Graves Hollis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mountain Brook, AL 35223
I am a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer and conduct mental health training to help bring awareness to the signs and symptoms and the help available for individuals who are experiencing a mental health illness. Apart from the general ...
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Hosted by Grace A Arnold
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntsville, AL 35801
I am a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer and conduct mental health training to help bring awareness to the signs and symptoms and the help available for individuals who are experiencing a mental health illness. Apart from the general ...
Recent data indicate that roughly 1 in 5 veterans experience mental health issues. Group practice owner Matt McKenzie's dad (John L.) was a former U.S. Marine and Hoover fireman who tragically passed away in 2020. We know all too well ...
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Hosted by McKenzie Strategies LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hoover, AL 35244
Recent data indicate that roughly 1 in 5 veterans experience mental health issues. Group practice owner Matt McKenzie's dad (John L.) was a former U.S. Marine and Hoover fireman who tragically passed away in 2020. We know all too well ...
Alabama Wellness provides DOT approved substance abuse evaluations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and United States Coast Guard. We provide professional evaluation services from ...
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Hosted by Janet P Stoudenmire
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, ICADC, MAC, SAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35242
Alabama Wellness provides DOT approved substance abuse evaluations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and United States Coast Guard. We provide professional evaluation services from ...
This group is designed for domestic abuse/violence offenders. These sessions teach the dynamics of domestic violence/abuse and skills to chose nonviolent resolution of conflict. One of the basic tenets of the session is the unacceptability of violence and personal accountability ...
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Hosted by Generations Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hueytown, AL 35023
This group is designed for domestic abuse/violence offenders. These sessions teach the dynamics of domestic violence/abuse and skills to chose nonviolent resolution of conflict. One of the basic tenets of the session is the unacceptability of violence and personal accountability ...
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Hosted by Lacey Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, MAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mobile, AL 36693
Business owners & entrepreneurs face unique stressors beyond typical work-life balance challenges. You deserve a safe-space or like-minded community that understands and can support you through your entrepreneurial struggles. Spaces for this group is very limited to ensure each participant ...
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Hosted by Storeyhouse Counseling & Consulting-Tiffany Storey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35206
Business owners & entrepreneurs face unique stressors beyond typical work-life balance challenges. You deserve a safe-space or like-minded community that understands and can support you through your entrepreneurial struggles. Spaces for this group is very limited to ensure each participant ...
Our 10-week virtual skill-building workshop offers you the unique opportunity to identify your relationship strength and growth areas, build community with other couples, and discover ways to create the relationship you want. Beginning with a customized relationship assessment, we will ...
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Hosted by Krystal Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW-S, PIP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hoover, AL 35226
Our 10-week virtual skill-building workshop offers you the unique opportunity to identify your relationship strength and growth areas, build community with other couples, and discover ways to create the relationship you want. Beginning with a customized relationship assessment, we will ...
We are a practice that offers a whole suite of services ranging from counseling and neurofeedback to art therapy and yoga. We'd love to provide you with a free consultation about the services we provide.
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We are a practice that offers a whole suite of services ranging from counseling and neurofeedback to art therapy and yoga. We'd love to provide you with a free consultation about the services we provide.
A safe space for you to be yourself. Please email us for more information, time and location.
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Hosted by Amanda Dickey
Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Enterprise, AL 36330
A safe space for you to be yourself. Please email us for more information, time and location.
Process Group: Let's Talk About It is a group where clients meet with other women to process life's issues. This group allows for each participant to share and receive feedback. Through this process women lear they are not alone and ...
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Hosted by Kimberly Williams Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vestavia, AL 35243
Process Group: Let's Talk About It is a group where clients meet with other women to process life's issues. This group allows for each participant to share and receive feedback. Through this process women lear they are not alone and ...
Brandy Holmes, LICSW, PIP, RPT-S, and associates specialize in play therapy and services for children.
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Hosted by Family Support Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP, RPT-S, PCIT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Blountsville, AL 35031
Brandy Holmes, LICSW, PIP, RPT-S, and associates specialize in play therapy and services for children.
This group addresses the need for ongoing emotional and mental support beyond traditional psychotherapy. People often struggle to maintain the progress achieved during therapy sessions (especially if loved-ones have not taken advantage of psychotherapy) and may revert to old reactions ...
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Hosted by Mental Health Monarchs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35242
This group addresses the need for ongoing emotional and mental support beyond traditional psychotherapy. People often struggle to maintain the progress achieved during therapy sessions (especially if loved-ones have not taken advantage of psychotherapy) and may revert to old reactions ...
Family & Group therapy for adults in court needing therapeutic assistance in rehabilitation counseling services.
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Hosted by Jefkida Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, PhD, MA, LMFTA, LMHCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montgomery, AL 36117
Family & Group therapy for adults in court needing therapeutic assistance in rehabilitation counseling services.
A new supportive and educational group in Huntsville for those raising a teenager who is struggling with suicidal thoughts/actions. Discuss questions like, "Why are they suicidal? Is it my fault? They're in the hospital. Now what? How can I support ...
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Hosted by Rebekah L Smith
Counselor, LMSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntsville, AL 35801
A new supportive and educational group in Huntsville for those raising a teenager who is struggling with suicidal thoughts/actions. Discuss questions like, "Why are they suicidal? Is it my fault? They're in the hospital. Now what? How can I support ...
Beginning on August 20th, 2024......Come join us .....as we gain tools for managing anxiety, increase our understanding of the brain/body connection, and relate to others who also experience anxiety. This will be a combination psychoeducational and process group running for ...
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Hosted by Laura M Boothe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntsville, AL 35806
Beginning on August 20th, 2024......Come join us .....as we gain tools for managing anxiety, increase our understanding of the brain/body connection, and relate to others who also experience anxiety. This will be a combination psychoeducational and process group running for ...
This is a brave, sacred, non-judgmental space to explore and communicate with your internal parts. Through guided exercises and discussion, individuals develop a relationship with their parts, finding harmonization and healing through the journey to being self led
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Hosted by Rainn Stone
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW, GTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Huntsville, AL 35801
This is a brave, sacred, non-judgmental space to explore and communicate with your internal parts. Through guided exercises and discussion, individuals develop a relationship with their parts, finding harmonization and healing through the journey to being self led
This life-skills group is to assist teenagers in learning skills that will address self-esteem, explore interpersonal relationships, and identify stressors that contribute to emotional distress. More information to come.
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Hosted by Charlotte P. J. Windom
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Enterprise, AL 36330
This life-skills group is to assist teenagers in learning skills that will address self-esteem, explore interpersonal relationships, and identify stressors that contribute to emotional distress. More information to come.
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Hosted by Deirdre Crochen Rose
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Birmingham, AL 35226
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Alabama?
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.