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Adult Group is Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 530 pm - 830 pm. Teen Group MWF 4-6 p
Hosted by Cedar Ridge Child & Family Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Group meets in Casper, WY 82601
Adult Group is Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 530 pm - 830 pm. Teen Group MWF 4-6 p
Northern Star Counseling is your beacon of hope as you navigate the storms of life. Whether you’re feeling off course or lost in the wilderness, our individualized therapy and medication management helps to restore emotional and behavioral balance to your life to root you in strength and perseverance. Northern Star Counseling is a safe, healing space for emotional expression, honest communication, and compassionate redirection. We are your compass point.
Hosted by Michelle Gonyo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Northern Star Counseling is your beacon of hope as you navigate the storms of life. Whether you’re feeling off course or lost in the wilderness, our individualized therapy and medication management helps to restore emotional and behavioral balance to your life to root you in strength and perseverance. Northern Star Counseling is a safe, healing space for emotional expression, honest communication, and compassionate redirection. We are your compass point.
Northern Star Counseling is your beacon of hope as you navigate the storms of life. Whether you’re feeling off course or lost in the wilderness, our individualized therapies helps to restore emotional and behavioral balance to your life to root you in strength and perseverance. Northern Star Counseling is a safe, healing space for emotional expression, honest communication, and compassionate redirection. We are your compass point.
Hosted by Jessie Lucas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Northern Star Counseling is your beacon of hope as you navigate the storms of life. Whether you’re feeling off course or lost in the wilderness, our individualized therapies helps to restore emotional and behavioral balance to your life to root you in strength and perseverance. Northern Star Counseling is a safe, healing space for emotional expression, honest communication, and compassionate redirection. We are your compass point.
We are dedicated to providing compassionate support and guidance to individuals and families in our community. Our mission is to create a safe and nurturing space where clients can explore their emotions, overcome challenges, and discover their inner strength. Our mission is to create a safe and nurturing space where clients can explore their emotions, overcome challenges, and discover their inner strength.
Hosted by Keileigh Yeend
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
We are dedicated to providing compassionate support and guidance to individuals and families in our community. Our mission is to create a safe and nurturing space where clients can explore their emotions, overcome challenges, and discover their inner strength. Our mission is to create a safe and nurturing space where clients can explore their emotions, overcome challenges, and discover their inner strength.
Northern Star Counseling is your beacon of hope as you navigate the storms of life. Whether you’re feeling off course or lost in the wilderness, our individualized therapy and medication management helps to restore emotional and behavioral balance to your life to root you in strength and perseverance. Northern Star Counseling is a safe, healing space for emotional expression, honest communication, and compassionate redirection. We are your compass point.
Hosted by Mary Ellen Sternitzke
Northern Star Counseling is your beacon of hope as you navigate the storms of life. Whether you’re feeling off course or lost in the wilderness, our individualized therapy and medication management helps to restore emotional and behavioral balance to your life to root you in strength and perseverance. Northern Star Counseling is a safe, healing space for emotional expression, honest communication, and compassionate redirection. We are your compass point.
Northern Star Counseling specializes in improving the mental well-being of adults, youth and families. We believe in using an assortment evidence based, effective techniques to help you achieve optimum wellness and results. Northern Star Counseling staff believe in getting you the services you want quickly (usually within the same week as you call).
Hosted by Stephanie Kettl
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Northern Star Counseling specializes in improving the mental well-being of adults, youth and families. We believe in using an assortment evidence based, effective techniques to help you achieve optimum wellness and results. Northern Star Counseling staff believe in getting you the services you want quickly (usually within the same week as you call).
Alternatives Youth Diversion Education Program which qualifies for the level .5 Early Intervention class for all court and youth diversion programs
Hosted by Healing Tree Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Group meets in Casper, WY 82601
Alternatives Youth Diversion Education Program which qualifies for the level .5 Early Intervention class for all court and youth diversion programs
Evidenced based: MRT is a cognitive behavioral group that was originally developed for criminal populations. However, it is very effective for any who have trend or pattern of making the same mistakes over and over. People who are 'stuck' in thinking and acting in ways that bring negative outcomes will benefit from MRT.
Hosted by Andrew Parker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Group meets in Afton, WY 83110
Evidenced based: MRT is a cognitive behavioral group that was originally developed for criminal populations. However, it is very effective for any who have trend or pattern of making the same mistakes over and over. People who are 'stuck' in thinking and acting in ways that bring negative outcomes will benefit from MRT.
Join us in this 8-week Mindfulness Group focusing on learning new Relapse Prevention skills. The holidays are some of the hardest months of the year for people in recovery. Come invest in yourself! You will learn mindfulness skills that build on each week. Learn how to establish a daily practice to increase your self efficacy and build confidence.
Hosted by Lindsay Wortham
Join us in this 8-week Mindfulness Group focusing on learning new Relapse Prevention skills. The holidays are some of the hardest months of the year for people in recovery. Come invest in yourself! You will learn mindfulness skills that build on each week. Learn how to establish a daily practice to increase your self efficacy and build confidence.
For Creative Artists feeling stuck or wanting to increase creativity and connection to spirituality, this 12-week group will help address fears of creating and parallel addressing blocks in other areas of life. A supportive creative group open to all people.
Hosted by Erin Frei
Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, LPCAT, MA
Group meets in Cody, WY 82414
For Creative Artists feeling stuck or wanting to increase creativity and connection to spirituality, this 12-week group will help address fears of creating and parallel addressing blocks in other areas of life. A supportive creative group open to all people.
? Sometimes the hardest step is reaching out — but you don’t have to do it alone. The Pathways Therapeutic Support Group offers a supportive and confidential space where you can share your story, learn coping strategies, and connect with others who understand. ?
Hosted by Janie Magelky
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, PCSW
? Sometimes the hardest step is reaching out — but you don’t have to do it alone. The Pathways Therapeutic Support Group offers a supportive and confidential space where you can share your story, learn coping strategies, and connect with others who understand. ?
Remote counseling, reaching residents in the state of Wyoming, offering Phone and HIPPA secure video counseling. Offering CBT, Humanistic, Client focused and Eclectic therapy for a range of presenting problems including relationships, marital counseling, intimacy issues, parenting, phase of life, depression, anxiety, and anger management.
Hosted by Eden West
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Remote counseling, reaching residents in the state of Wyoming, offering Phone and HIPPA secure video counseling. Offering CBT, Humanistic, Client focused and Eclectic therapy for a range of presenting problems including relationships, marital counseling, intimacy issues, parenting, phase of life, depression, anxiety, and anger management.
Northern Star pairs highly trained therapists with individuals wanting to enhance their mental, behavioral and emotional health. Northern Star focuses on recruiting and retaining exceptional providers with varying specialties to meet diverse needs. We carefully select exceptional providers so you have an exceptional experience. We cultivate a healthy, balanced atmosphere for everyone who walks through the door.
Hosted by Susie Markus
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-403
Northern Star pairs highly trained therapists with individuals wanting to enhance their mental, behavioral and emotional health. Northern Star focuses on recruiting and retaining exceptional providers with varying specialties to meet diverse needs. We carefully select exceptional providers so you have an exceptional experience. We cultivate a healthy, balanced atmosphere for everyone who walks through the door.
Infertility and/or pregnancy loss is a unique and often isolating experience. Come connect and share with other women who have been on this journey. This group is open to all women at any stage of dealing with infertility and/or pregnancy loss. Admission is FREE! Register at StacieHensen.com
Hosted by Stacie Hensen
Group meets in Cody, WY 82414
Infertility and/or pregnancy loss is a unique and often isolating experience. Come connect and share with other women who have been on this journey. This group is open to all women at any stage of dealing with infertility and/or pregnancy loss. Admission is FREE! Register at StacieHensen.com
GEMs is a free group for Jackson & Teton Valley moms of infants & babies (six weeks - three-years-old). GEMs will begin meeting weekly January 2026. GEMs ("Good Enough Moms") is based on pediatrician & psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott's foundational work on attachment & development. GEMs will meet weekly for an hour for moms & their babies. Moms will be supported in exploring & making connections between their own childhood experiences & their mothering of their babies. With plenty of room for authentically sharing the pleasures, frustrations, & fears of being a mom, GEMs will help Jackson Hole women feel & believe they are good enough.
Hosted by Online Depression and Anxiety Therapy in Wyoming
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA
GEMs is a free group for Jackson & Teton Valley moms of infants & babies (six weeks - three-years-old). GEMs will begin meeting weekly January 2026. GEMs ("Good Enough Moms") is based on pediatrician & psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott's foundational work on attachment & development. GEMs will meet weekly for an hour for moms & their babies. Moms will be supported in exploring & making connections between their own childhood experiences & their mothering of their babies. With plenty of room for authentically sharing the pleasures, frustrations, & fears of being a mom, GEMs will help Jackson Hole women feel & believe they are good enough.
Learn new ways to manage your struggles with difficult emotions. We can help you be in control of your emotions as opposed to letting your emotions control you! Now accepting New Clients.
Hosted by Lynette Belknap-Williams
Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC, PC, LMHC
Learn new ways to manage your struggles with difficult emotions. We can help you be in control of your emotions as opposed to letting your emotions control you! Now accepting New Clients.
We provide mental health therapy to address most therapeutic needs.
Hosted by Teton Behavior Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
We provide mental health therapy to address most therapeutic needs.
We passionately lead in serving others desiring change by coming alongside them relationally with integrity, generosity, and humility working hard with wisdom to empower people to meet their needs compassionately focusing on strengths, as we continually pursue learning and adapt to improve in doing so.
Hosted by Carin Nolz
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA CMHC, LPCC
We passionately lead in serving others desiring change by coming alongside them relationally with integrity, generosity, and humility working hard with wisdom to empower people to meet their needs compassionately focusing on strengths, as we continually pursue learning and adapt to improve in doing so.
A group practice of 14 masters and doctoral level license providers, serving all of Wyoming and located in Casper. We specialize in individual, couples, and family therapy. We serve children, adolescence, and adults.
Hosted by Dr. Brandon Wardell
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, LPC
Group meets in Casper, WY 82601
A group practice of 14 masters and doctoral level license providers, serving all of Wyoming and located in Casper. We specialize in individual, couples, and family therapy. We serve children, adolescence, and adults.
ABC provides targeted mental health and substance abuse groups for both children, youth, and adults. We address depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship conflict, chronic mental health issues, anger management, and suicide ideation, domestic violence, and assist those with disabilities.
Hosted by ABC Mental Health Substance Abuse Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LAT, MAC
ABC provides targeted mental health and substance abuse groups for both children, youth, and adults. We address depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship conflict, chronic mental health issues, anger management, and suicide ideation, domestic violence, and assist those with disabilities.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Wyoming?
To find a support group in your area, start by entering your city, zip code, or the name of the group into the search bar at the top of the page. When searching, consider whether you prefer an in-person or virtual group. This can help you decide how broad your geographic search should be. If you are open to virtual groups, you might want to search by state instead of just your city, especially if there are limited options nearby.
Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
How does group therapy work?
Group therapy is led by one or more trained therapists and provides a space where participants can process their experiences and learn from others facing similar challenges. Groups may focus on a specific issue—such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, or caregiving—or they may center around a particular therapeutic approach, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), social skill development, or Exposure Therapy. Some groups are also designed for specific populations, such as teens, veterans, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Group therapy offers several important benefits. It brings together people facing similar challenges—whether related to mental health, physical health, or life transitions—and creates a supportive environment where participants can exchange feedback, share experiences, and learn from one another. Hearing different perspectives can help individuals discover new coping strategies and practical tools they may not have encountered on their own. Sharing personal experiences, such as coping with a serious illness or navigating family struggles, can also reduce feelings of isolation and foster a sense of connection and understanding. In addition to emotional support, group members often gain useful, real-world advice from peers who have faced similar situations.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioral exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
It is difficult to make a blanket statement about the effectiveness of support groups, as they vary widely in focus and the conditions they address. However, support groups can be highly valuable in helping individuals gain emotional support and achieve meaningful treatment outcomes. For certain conditions, such as substance use, research has shown that group therapy can be particularly effective—sometimes just as effective as individual therapy—in supporting long-term recovery.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group therapy is typically less expensive than individual therapy, with sessions typically costing between 50and50 and 50and75 each. In comparison, individual therapy can cost anywhere from 100to100 to 100to200 or more per session, even with insurance. Some therapists or organizations offer low-cost or free group therapy options, particularly through community centers or nonprofit organizations. In some cases, groups may require payment upfront for a set number of sessions, such as paying for six weekly sessions at the first meeting. However, many providers offer payment plans to help make participation more accessible if this upfront payment is required.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, insurance coverage for group therapy varies based on factors such as your specific insurance plan, the purpose of the group, your diagnosis, and whether the group provider is in-network. Many insurance plans cover group therapy sessions that address diagnosable mental health conditions, such as substance use disorders, anxiety, or depression.
However, groups that focus on topics not directly tied to a mental health diagnosis—such as parenting support or divorce recovery—are less likely to be covered. Because coverage can vary widely, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before joining a group to confirm whether the sessions will be covered and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of each group therapy session typically ranges from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the therapy approach, the group’s goals, and how often the group meets. In some cases, group therapy is part of a larger treatment program, such as an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where group sessions complement individual therapy and are scheduled as part of the program’s overall structure.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups offer many benefits, but they also have certain limitations. Unlike therapy groups, many support groups do not provide formal therapeutic treatment and are not led by licensed mental health professionals. For individuals seeking clinical treatment for specific mental health diagnoses—such as depression, eating disorders, or substance use—individual therapy or group therapy led by a licensed professional may offer more personalized and specialized care.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.