Please go to our website for a complete description of "Keeping the Love You Find" Workshops, a Weekend Workshop for Singles. Dates to Be Announced. See www.AnnapolisRelationship Therapy.com
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Hosted by Dr. Teresa Hunt Monan Annapolis Relationship Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Annapolis, MD 21401
Please go to our website for a complete description of "Keeping the Love You Find" Workshops, a Weekend Workshop for Singles. Dates to Be Announced. See www.AnnapolisRelationship Therapy.com
Successful connections with co-workers, friends, a spouse, or a significant other can enhance your career, enrich your life, and be deeply fulfilling. In this group, my wife, Judy Tyson, Ph.D., and I will coach you in your interactions with the ...
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Hosted by Louis Ari Kopolow
Psychiatrist, MD, DLFAPA, ACP, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Successful connections with co-workers, friends, a spouse, or a significant other can enhance your career, enrich your life, and be deeply fulfilling. In this group, my wife, Judy Tyson, Ph.D., and I will coach you in your interactions with the ...
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Hosted by Waypoint Wellness Center
Psychologist, PsyD, PhD, MD, LCSW, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Severna Park, MD 21146
Weekly group that teaches DBT skills to teens (average age 12-15). Can be comprehensive DBT and can be strictly skills based depending on need of group member. Group is supportive, structured, and skills-based with space for processing.
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Hosted by Emily L Rizzo
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
Weekly group that teaches DBT skills to teens (average age 12-15). Can be comprehensive DBT and can be strictly skills based depending on need of group member. Group is supportive, structured, and skills-based with space for processing.
Our vision is to strive to make our behavior health program, provide a better chance at an independent life for our patients and individuals that live in the communities we serve, anticipate and respond to the lifelong needs of our ...
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Our vision is to strive to make our behavior health program, provide a better chance at an independent life for our patients and individuals that live in the communities we serve, anticipate and respond to the lifelong needs of our ...
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Hosted by An Angel's Touch, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lanham, MD 20706
Learning to live out a full masculine sexuality, i.e. the deeper expression of living confidently and purposefully. 8-week experiential group exploring:
1. Understanding early family and social messages, i.e. what you "should" be and "should" do to be a real man; ...
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Hosted by Kevin Barwick
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MHt
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lanham, MD 20706
Learning to live out a full masculine sexuality, i.e. the deeper expression of living confidently and purposefully. 8-week experiential group exploring:
1. Understanding early family and social messages, i.e. what you "should" be and "should" do to be a real man; ...
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Hosted by Sharon Strouse
Art Therapist, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cockeysville, MD 21030
A Trauma Process and Psychoeducation Group for Women who have experienced traumatic events.
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Hosted by Rebecca Maria Schaffner Board Approved Supervisor
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fort Washington, MD 20744
A Trauma Process and Psychoeducation Group for Women who have experienced traumatic events.
Assertiveness Group: Now recruiting for our upcoming Assertiveness Group. Do you struggle with saying no, asking for something, or feeling a sense of self-respect? You may benefit from support and skills training to help you with assertiveness. Many people think ...
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Assertiveness Group: Now recruiting for our upcoming Assertiveness Group. Do you struggle with saying no, asking for something, or feeling a sense of self-respect? You may benefit from support and skills training to help you with assertiveness. Many people think ...
Due to covid19 virtual group considered BASED ON INTEREST : A new group is forming now for male and female veterans and active members of the military, who seek to explore use of art in therapy, improve emotional expression and ...
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Hosted by Charlotte Boston
Art Therapist, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Owings Mills, MD 21117
Due to covid19 virtual group considered BASED ON INTEREST : A new group is forming now for male and female veterans and active members of the military, who seek to explore use of art in therapy, improve emotional expression and ...
ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS. If you are queer/trans and neurodivergent, finding community among others with similar lived-experiences is incredibly healing but often quite challenging. This is an ongoing group for clients who are interested in coming together virtually to explore the ...
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ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS. If you are queer/trans and neurodivergent, finding community among others with similar lived-experiences is incredibly healing but often quite challenging. This is an ongoing group for clients who are interested in coming together virtually to explore the ...
Overcome your suffering from the trauma of sexual abuse or sexual assault in a group format, which can be supplemented with individual treatment as needed. This group utilizes a very effective holistic approach to healing combined with group support in ...
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Hosted by Vicki Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, EFTcert
Verified Verified
Group meets in Silver Spring, MD 20901
Overcome your suffering from the trauma of sexual abuse or sexual assault in a group format, which can be supplemented with individual treatment as needed. This group utilizes a very effective holistic approach to healing combined with group support in ...
he Resource Group was founded in 1984 in Towson, MD as a partnership between John E Davis, PhD, Gloria Uhl, and Charles Whitfield, MD. The organization was founded to focus on healing from addictions and other mental health issues. It ...
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Hosted by Colette Ann Shade
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Towson, MD 21286
he Resource Group was founded in 1984 in Towson, MD as a partnership between John E Davis, PhD, Gloria Uhl, and Charles Whitfield, MD. The organization was founded to focus on healing from addictions and other mental health issues. It ...
We are a group of art therapists and a drama therapist in private practice, each bringing diverse clinical experience across the lifespan.
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Hosted by Peggy Lee Kolodny
Art Therapist, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Owings Mills, MD 21117
We are a group of art therapists and a drama therapist in private practice, each bringing diverse clinical experience across the lifespan.
Infertility is a life crisis with compounded complex grief and no known end in sight. There is no one right way to tackle the holiday season, just as there is no one right way to grieve. The goal of this ...
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Hosted by Jennifer Valenta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21046
Infertility is a life crisis with compounded complex grief and no known end in sight. There is no one right way to tackle the holiday season, just as there is no one right way to grieve. The goal of this ...
Congruent Counseling has 23+ Therapist on Staff and 6+ addictions counselors with a wide variety of expertise and experience. Let us know if we can be of service.
Hosted by Congruent Counseling Services
Treatment Center, DBT, SUD IOP, Teens, Adults
Verified Verified
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21044
Congruent Counseling has 23+ Therapist on Staff and 6+ addictions counselors with a wide variety of expertise and experience. Let us know if we can be of service.
The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course is an 8 Week intensive course that teaches mindfulness meditation and practices to help reduce stress, increase positive thinking and sleep while reducing anxiety and chronic pain. Each class is 2 1/2 hours and ...
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Hosted by James O'Neill
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ellicott City, MD 21043
The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course is an 8 Week intensive course that teaches mindfulness meditation and practices to help reduce stress, increase positive thinking and sleep while reducing anxiety and chronic pain. Each class is 2 1/2 hours and ...
EviJoy Counseling Center, LLC is a group private practice that consists of 3 providers that specialise mainly in anxiety and women issues. We see all clients no matter your race, gender, sex, or ethnic background. Our goal is to help ...
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Hosted by EviJoy Counseling Center
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Owings Mills, MD 21117
EviJoy Counseling Center, LLC is a group private practice that consists of 3 providers that specialise mainly in anxiety and women issues. We see all clients no matter your race, gender, sex, or ethnic background. Our goal is to help ...
Devine Interventions' group substance abuse program focuses on recovery through community support. Participants share experiences and develop coping strategies in a safe, supportive environment. The program uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), combined with peer support. ...
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Hosted by Devine Interventions LLC
Treatment Center, LCSW-C, LPC, PhD, LAC, CAC-III
Verified Verified
Group meets in Greenbelt, MD 20770
Devine Interventions' group substance abuse program focuses on recovery through community support. Participants share experiences and develop coping strategies in a safe, supportive environment. The program uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), combined with peer support. ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Maryland?
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.