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