Treatment

Group Therapy

Therapy led by a trained professional in which several people with similar concerns meet to share experiences and learn skills.

Also called: support group, group counseling

Who Can Help with Group Therapy?

Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
Addiction Counselors
A counselor who helps people recover from alcohol, drug and other addictions through individual and group counseling.
Social Workers
A licensed professional who provides counseling and helps people connect with services. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
Psychologists
A doctoral-level mental health professional who provides talk therapy and psychological testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
Creative Arts Therapists
A therapist who uses art, music, drama, dance, writing or recreation to help people express feelings and work through emotional or physical challenges.
Addiction Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats alcohol, opioid and other substance use disorders, including medicine-assisted treatment.
Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
Addiction Treatment Centers
A facility that treats alcohol and drug addiction through detox, residential or outpatient programs and medicine-assisted treatment.
Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about group therapy and what is right for you.