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Individuals that have trouble regulating their emotions.
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Pam Sripada]()
Online & In-PersonMeets: Wednesday
Time: 6:00 PM America/Detroit
Duration: 60 min
Cost: $40
Schedule: Weekly
Southfield, MI
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Divorcing a Narcissist Support Group in Boulder & Online
Divorcing someone with narcissistic traits brings unique challenges—manipulation, betrayal, emotional volatility, and ongoing stress. You’re forced to rebuild your life while still...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Jodie Benabe]()
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Understanding Trauma, A Parts Perspective - For Women
Outpatient trauma treatment can sometimes miss the key educational pieces clients get at a more intensive level of care. I will draw on my knowledge of IFS, trauma-informed, DBT, e...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Lara Dubowchik]()
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Understanding Trauma in Relationship - For Couples
While we tend to treat trauma in individual and group therapy, there is no doubt that it impacts our relationships. This can lead to shame, blame, and disconnect. Wouldn't it be ea...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Lara Dubowchik]()
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Womxn's Trauma-Focused Support Group
Join us Thursdays to learn strategies to cope with and heal trauma while sharing your experience with other womxn in a safe, validating space.
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Katie Plumb]()
In-Person SessionMeets: Thursday
Time: 4:30 PM
Duration: 90 min
Cost: $40
Long Beach, CA
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Trust the process- Truama process group
A Weekly retreat for women, where we work together to release the inner trauma. Our unique approach allows you to heal your inner wounds and build the self esteem needed to conquer...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Galina Litvin]()
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Brainspotting Group for Self-Love and Secure Attachment
This isn’t traditional group therapy. You won’t be asked to share your trauma story or process out loud. Each person does their own internal work while the group holds space. The s...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Esma Verma]()
Online SessionMeets: Thursday
Time: 3:00PM
Duration: 60 min
Cost: $97 (Insurance reimbursement via Mentaya)
San Diego, CA
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Brainspotting Group for Self-Love and Secure Attachment
This isn’t traditional group therapy. You won’t be asked to share your trauma story or process out loud. Each person does their own internal work while the group holds space. The s...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Esma Verma]()
Online SessionMeets: Wednesday
Time: 3:00PM
Duration: 60 min
Cost: $97 (Insurance reimbursement via Mentaya)
West Hollywood, CA
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Brainspotting Group for Self-Love and Secure Attachment
This isn’t traditional group therapy. You won’t be asked to share your trauma story or process out loud. Each person does their own internal work while the group holds space. The s...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Esma Verma]()
Online SessionMeets: Tuesday
Time: 3:00PM
Cost: $97 (Insurance reimbursement via Mentaya)
San Francisco, CA
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Skills Training for Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (S.T.A.I.R.) is an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, focused on helping people with PTSD manage challenges with emotiona...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Christopher Akins]()
Online SessionMeets: Thursday
Time: 6:00pm
Duration: 60 min
Cost: $60 per session, insurance may be accepted
All of Colorado, CO
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Breaking the Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse
Together we explore the subtle nature of how manipulation and gaslighting have affected our lives. We find hope in understanding how our kindness and willingness to keep things to...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Barbara Beck]()
Online SessionMeets: Thursday
Time: 8 AM
Duration: 90 min
Cost: $50, no insurance accepted
Leawood, KS
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This is a group for licensed therapist who are EMDR trained and interested in certification in EMDR. I have experience working with clients who have high ACE scores, complex PTSD, ...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Teresa Petersen]()
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This is an ongoing process group for survivors of domestic violence and/or other interpersonal traumas. Individuals who are recovering from narcissistic relationships and examining...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Kellie Rice]()
Online SessionMeets: Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM
Duration: 60 min
Cost: $Insurance accepted
Chicago, IL
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All Gender Trauma & Recovery Group
Start addressing the impact of trauma in your life by finding support through sharing in a group setting in this mixed gender group. Facilitated virtually every Thursday from 4:45p...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Kellie Rice]()
Online SessionMeets: Thursday
Time: 4:45 PM
Duration: 75 min
Cost: $30-$70/session - Insurance accepted
Chicago, IL
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Religious and Spiritual Abuse Recovery group
Help for those in recovery from high control groups, religious or spiritual abuse, and cults. Learn about what constitutes a high control group, their characteristics, and definit...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Greta MacMillan]()
Online SessionMeets: Tuesday
Time: 5:15 pm
Duration: 60 min
Cost: $50, sliding scale offered, free for BIPOC, insurance accepted
Madison, CT
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- 5 week limited capacity virtual Seeking Safety therapy group - Specifically for Female Identifying Folx - For folx in recovery from substance use disorders and are also healing...
Topic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
![Adrienne Marcellus]()
Online SessionMeets: Thursday
Time: 7:00pm
Duration: 90 min
Cost: $200 for 5 sessions
Asheville, NC
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Group Therapy for PTSD: Heal With People Who Understand
PTSD can make you feel alone, even when other people are around. You are not broken. In group therapy for PTSD, you meet with other trauma survivors in a structured, therapist-led setting where connection, coping skills, and real healing can begin.
Browse Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Groups by State
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Trauma survivors are actively looking for therapist-led PTSD groups. List yours on TherapyDen and help clients find evidence-based care in a supportive group setting.
List Your PTSD GroupWhat Is Group Therapy for PTSD?
Group therapy for PTSD is a structured form of psychotherapy where trauma survivors meet with a licensed mental health professional and a small group of peers. You are not sitting alone with your symptoms. You are in a therapist-led setting with people who understand traumatic stress firsthand. Research, including randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses, shows that group psychotherapy can reduce PTSD symptoms and remains a well-established treatment option for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Evidence-Based Frameworks for Trauma Sessions
Most groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes. Sessions may use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), prolonged exposure, psychoeducation, or skills-based support, depending on the group's focus. You might practice grounding skills, challenge trauma-related beliefs, or talk through patterns of avoidance and hypervigilance. You do not have to share before you are ready. Many people begin by listening, then speak more as trust builds.
The Benefits of Group Therapy for PTSD
PTSD often pulls people into isolation. Hypervigilance, emotional numbing, shame, and avoidance can strain relationships and make daily life feel smaller. Group therapy pushes back on that isolation. It offers peer support, structure, accountability, and real-world practice with emotional regulation and communication. Many members leave feeling less alone and more understood.
Integrating Peer Support with One-on-One Counseling
This is not a choice between one or the other. Group therapy and individual therapy for PTSD often work well together. Individual sessions give you private space for focused treatment. Group therapy adds shared perspective, connection, and a sense of community that trauma often disrupts. For some people, a PTSD support group also feels like a more approachable place to begin before moving into deeper one-on-one work.
Ideal Candidates for Collective Trauma Healing
PTSD group therapy can help combat veterans, first responders, survivors of sexual trauma, survivors of childhood abuse, people recovering from serious accidents, and those affected by natural disasters or community violence. Some groups are general, while others are built around a specific trauma type, identity, or stage of recovery. That can make the group feel safer and more relevant. Whether your symptoms started recently or have been with you for years, the right group can meet you where you are.
What to Expect in Your First Session
Your first session will usually include introductions, a review of group guidelines, and a check-in led by the therapist. Confidentiality matters. So does pacing. You will not be pushed to describe traumatic memories before you are ready. Most reputable groups focus on emotional safety, clear boundaries, and practical support from the start.
Finding the Right PTSD Support Group on TherapyDen
TherapyDen helps you find local and online PTSD group therapy options led by licensed mental health professionals. You can search by specialty, schedule, insurance, identity, and treatment style. Some groups focus on veterans. Others support civilians, trauma survivors with co-occurring anxiety or depression, or people who want skills-based care in a group setting. The right fit matters, and TherapyDen makes it easier to find one.