Group Therapy Options
Group therapy is one of the most effective and affordable forms of mental health treatment. Whether you are looking for CBT skills training, trauma recovery, women-specific support, or a peer community, there is a group designed for your needs.
Anxiety Group Therapy
Anxiety group therapy brings together individuals struggling with anxiety disorders to learn coping skills, ch...
$30–$80 per session (lower than individual therapy)
Women's Group Therapy
Women's group therapy provides a supportive, all-female space to explore shared experiences, process emotions,...
$40–$90 per session
Depression Support Group
Depression support and therapy groups combine peer sharing with evidence-based skills from CBT and behavioral ...
$30–$70 per session
Trauma Recovery Group
Trauma recovery groups offer a carefully facilitated space for survivors to share their experiences, reduce sh...
$35–$80 per session; some free community-based groups
Addiction Recovery Group
Addiction recovery groups include both professionally facilitated group therapy and peer-support programs like...
Free to $60 per session depending on format
Grief Support Group
Grief support groups provide a compassionate space for people experiencing loss — whether bereavement, divorce...
Free to $60 per session; hospice organizations often provide free grief groups
Psychoanalytic Group Therapy
Psychoanalytic or psychodynamic group therapy uses the group setting itself as a 'social microcosm' to illumin...
$60–$150 per session (often less than individual psychodynamic therapy)
CBT Skills Group
CBT skills groups teach evidence-based cognitive and behavioral techniques in a structured, psychoeducational ...
$30–$75 per session
DBT Skills Group
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills groups teach four core skill modules: Mindfulness, Distress Toleranc...
$40–$80 per session
Mindfulness-Based Group
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based groups teach the practice of present-moment aw...
$300–$600 for the full 8-week program; some employer benefits cover MBSR
Relationship Skills Group
Relationship skills groups help adults improve communication, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and boundary...
$35–$80 per session
Anger Management Group
Anger management groups help participants understand the root causes of anger, recognize early warning signs, ...
$25–$60 per session; online programs available from $100–$300 total
Process Group
Process groups, or interpersonal process groups, use the 'here-and-now' interactions among group members as th...
$50–$120 per session
Parent Support Group
Parent support groups provide a space for parents to share challenges, learn evidence-based parenting strategi...
$20–$60 per session; many free community options
Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver support groups recognize the profound mental health toll of caring for a loved one with a serious il...
Free to $40 per session; Alzheimer's Association and other nonprofits offer free groups
LGBTQ+ Therapy Group
LGBTQ+ therapy groups provide an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore identity, connect with comm...
$30–$80 per session; many community organizations offer free groups
Spirituality and Wellness Group
Spirituality and wellness groups integrate spiritual practices — meditation, prayer, values exploration, meani...
$20–$60 per session; faith communities often offer free groups
Veterans and Military Group
Veterans and military therapy groups address the unique mental health challenges facing service members — comb...
Free through VA; $30–$80 through community providers
Eating Disorder Recovery Group
Eating disorder recovery groups provide peer support and clinical guidance for individuals recovering from ano...
$40–$80 per session within programs; some free community options
Codependency Recovery Group
Codependency recovery groups help individuals who have lost themselves in relationships — whether with addicts...
Free (CoDA) to $50–$80 per session for facilitated groups
Divorce and Separation Support Group
Divorce and separation support groups provide a compassionate community for people navigating the emotional, l...
$25–$65 per session; some community and religious organizations offer free groups
Adolescent Therapy Group
Adolescent therapy groups address the unique developmental challenges of the teenage years — identity formatio...
$35–$75 per session; school-based groups are often free
Cultural Identity Group
Cultural identity groups provide a supportive space for immigrants, first and second-generation Americans, and...
$30–$75 per session; some community organizations offer subsidized groups