Support Groups in Santa Clara, CA
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Hosted by Susan Valkenaar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CADC-CA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
This DBT Skills Group runs September 26-December 19, and is co-run by psychiatrist Suzanna Freerksen MD and Leilani Shields PhD. We will start each session off with a mindfulness exercise, then do a deep dive into skills related to Mindfulness, ...
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Hosted by Suzanna Freerksen
Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
This DBT Skills Group runs September 26-December 19, and is co-run by psychiatrist Suzanna Freerksen MD and Leilani Shields PhD. We will start each session off with a mindfulness exercise, then do a deep dive into skills related to Mindfulness, ...
Program objectives: To help parents build new skills in communication and parenting and to make constructive choices for their family. Group interventions include role plays, videos, peer learning and didactic information to assist them in learning.
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Hosted by Peace-It-Together Counseling Agency
Treatment Center, MA, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
Program objectives: To help parents build new skills in communication and parenting and to make constructive choices for their family. Group interventions include role plays, videos, peer learning and didactic information to assist them in learning.
A compassionate space for all South Asian Female Experience/Identifying adults (21+) to share their South Asian experiences, receive support, and find a sense of empowerment. For South Asian Female Identifying, 21-40 year olds, anywhere in the US. The goals of ...
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Hosted by Razdeep Kaur
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW, ASW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95051
A compassionate space for all South Asian Female Experience/Identifying adults (21+) to share their South Asian experiences, receive support, and find a sense of empowerment. For South Asian Female Identifying, 21-40 year olds, anywhere in the US. The goals of ...
Preparing the Field for Play: Working Analytically with Children, Adolescents and their Parents is a consultation group to discuss in depth how to organize the initial phase of treatment. Together we will explore the ways of conceptualizing the nature of ...
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Hosted by Terrance Mclarnan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
Preparing the Field for Play: Working Analytically with Children, Adolescents and their Parents is a consultation group to discuss in depth how to organize the initial phase of treatment. Together we will explore the ways of conceptualizing the nature of ...
Self-esteem impacts your decision-making process, your relationships, your emotional health, and your overall well-being. If you have struggled with criticism, doubt, or dissatisfaction with yourself, you are not alone. We will work on understanding how low self-esteem is developed and ...
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Hosted by Wayne Chan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95051
Self-esteem impacts your decision-making process, your relationships, your emotional health, and your overall well-being. If you have struggled with criticism, doubt, or dissatisfaction with yourself, you are not alone. We will work on understanding how low self-esteem is developed and ...
6-week video-based workshop focused on educating parents on commonly abused substances, risks, and how to support your teen in staying abstinent from substances in today's world full of temptation and pressures. Next round coming soon!
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Hosted by Jennifer Clark-Fujihara
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95051
6-week video-based workshop focused on educating parents on commonly abused substances, risks, and how to support your teen in staying abstinent from substances in today's world full of temptation and pressures. Next round coming soon!
1) Practice social, communication, and coping skills in a virtual and gaming setting. 2) Learn to open up, build connections, and create memories with your peers. 3) Cultivate awareness of healthy technology use.
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Hosted by Video Game Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
1) Practice social, communication, and coping skills in a virtual and gaming setting. 2) Learn to open up, build connections, and create memories with your peers. 3) Cultivate awareness of healthy technology use.
We are building a support group for South Asian adults. Come to make connections and discuss mental health and adjustment with a culturally compassionate provider.
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Hosted by Genevive Julien
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95054
We are building a support group for South Asian adults. Come to make connections and discuss mental health and adjustment with a culturally compassionate provider.
PIT was awarded a contract with the San Jose Juvenile Probation Department to provide 26-week Teen Domestic and Family Violence Intervention groups. These are open groups and gender specific. Groups address some of the following topics: Accountability;Dynamics of power and ...
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Hosted by Peace-It-Together Counseling Agency
Treatment Center, MA, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
PIT was awarded a contract with the San Jose Juvenile Probation Department to provide 26-week Teen Domestic and Family Violence Intervention groups. These are open groups and gender specific. Groups address some of the following topics: Accountability;Dynamics of power and ...
Ongoing video-based psychotherapy group for individuals who are in addiction recovery and identity as dually diagnosed. Offers an opportunity to learn skills and obtain support from peers.
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Hosted by Jennifer Clark-Fujihara
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95051
Ongoing video-based psychotherapy group for individuals who are in addiction recovery and identity as dually diagnosed. Offers an opportunity to learn skills and obtain support from peers.
We offer a variety of groups and classes for parents and for teens and young adults.
For more information, check www.evolibri.com/events for details.
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Hosted by EvoLibri Consulting
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95054
We offer a variety of groups and classes for parents and for teens and young adults.
For more information, check www.evolibri.com/events for details.
New Skills and Choices program is for parents in high conflict over the custody and visitation of their children
Classes focus on co-parenting as a separated family, increased communication and reduction of conflict, improved responsiveness to their children's questions/concerns, and awareness ...
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Hosted by Terrance Mclarnan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95050
New Skills and Choices program is for parents in high conflict over the custody and visitation of their children
Classes focus on co-parenting as a separated family, increased communication and reduction of conflict, improved responsiveness to their children's questions/concerns, and awareness ...
We run a bi-monthly support group for adults ages 20 and up dealing with life-long challenges. We cover a variety of topics, and work on interpersonal skills
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Hosted by EvoLibri Consulting
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95051
We run a bi-monthly support group for adults ages 20 and up dealing with life-long challenges. We cover a variety of topics, and work on interpersonal skills
8-week video-based group focused on assisting teens in their understanding of mental health and in learning healthy coping skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and navigate life challenges and stresses. Offers education and an opportunity for peer support.
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Hosted by Jennifer Clark-Fujihara
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95051
8-week video-based group focused on assisting teens in their understanding of mental health and in learning healthy coping skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and navigate life challenges and stresses. Offers education and an opportunity for peer support.
Behavior parent training is an evidence-based therapy for parents to help shape their child’s problematic behavior. Group treatment will focus on reducing defiant behaviors, setting rules and boundaries, creating better relationships, and decreasing parenting stress. Contact us for more information ...
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Hosted by Genevive Julien
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95054
Behavior parent training is an evidence-based therapy for parents to help shape their child’s problematic behavior. Group treatment will focus on reducing defiant behaviors, setting rules and boundaries, creating better relationships, and decreasing parenting stress. Contact us for more information ...
Three monthly fun social groups for Tweens, Teens, and Young Adults on the Spectrum, run by paraprofessionals....gami ng, pizza, and more.
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Hosted by EvoLibri Consulting
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95051
Three monthly fun social groups for Tweens, Teens, and Young Adults on the Spectrum, run by paraprofessionals....gami ng, pizza, and more.
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This group is for young teens, ages 11-14. It will focus on expressing feelings, effective communication, conflict resolution, boundaries, and building and maintaining friendships. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear from and relate to others. Engaging ...
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Hosted by Jennifer Patane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
This group is for young teens, ages 11-14. It will focus on expressing feelings, effective communication, conflict resolution, boundaries, and building and maintaining friendships. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear from and relate to others. Engaging ...
This group is for young teens, ages 11-14, who live between two homes. It will offer a sense of belonging, connection, and shared experience. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear and relate to others on challenges ...
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Hosted by Jennifer Patane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
This group is for young teens, ages 11-14, who live between two homes. It will offer a sense of belonging, connection, and shared experience. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear and relate to others on challenges ...
Youth will learn the importance of using music to coping with trauma, self-esteem and build positive relationships. Groups will consist of but not limited to: 1: Creating Beats 2: Improving mental health through music exploration 3. Songs and Feelings.
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Hosted by Isaac Abraham Gutierrez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
Youth will learn the importance of using music to coping with trauma, self-esteem and build positive relationships. Groups will consist of but not limited to: 1: Creating Beats 2: Improving mental health through music exploration 3. Songs and Feelings.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Santa Clara?
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.