--- title: "Group Counseling | Growth & Guidance Counseling" description: "Facilitated therapy groups in GA, IL, and FL — a supportive circle around anxiety, grief, life transitions, and women's wellness. Servicios en español." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Growth & Guidance Counseling", "alternateName": "Growth & Guidance Counseling, LLC", "url": "https://growthguidancecounselingservices.com/" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "name": "Group Counseling", "description": "Facilitated therapy groups in GA, IL, and FL — a supportive circle around anxiety, grief, life transitions, and women's wellness. 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Your therapist can help you decide the right combination." } } ] } ] --- [Skip to content](#main) [(888) 464-6177](tel:+18884646177) - [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063627036414 "Facebook") - [](https://www.instagram.com/growthguidancecounseling/ "Instagram") - [](https://www.twitter.com/growthguidance "X (Twitter)") - [](https://www.tiktok.com/@growthandguidance "TikTok") - [](https://www.youtube.com/@GrowthguidancecounselingTV "YouTube") [![Growth & Guidance Counseling](/__l5e/assets-v1/a7f9bddf-11a8-4d71-acf1-d0ff012f22e2/gg-logo.webp)](/) [About](/about-us) [About Us](/about-us)[Mission & Vision](/mission-vision)[The Collective](/our-team)[Reviews](/reviews)[Join Our Team](/join-our-team)[FAQs](/frequently-asked-questions)[Contact](/contact-us) [Services](/our-services) [Individual Counseling](/service/individual-counseling)[Behavioral Health / Coaching](/service/behavioral-health)[Couples Counseling](/service/couple-counseling)[Family Counseling](/service/family-counseling)[Group Counseling](/service/group-counseling)[Telehealth / Online Counseling](/service/telehealth-online-counseling)[Life Coaching](/service/life-coaching) [All services →](/our-services) [Specialties](/specialties) [Anxiety Therapy](/specialties/anxiety-therapy)[Depression Therapy](/specialties/depression-therapy)[Trauma & PTSD](/specialties/trauma-ptsd-therapy)[Grief & Loss](/specialties/grief-loss-counseling)[Teens & Adolescents](/specialties/teen-adolescent-therapy)[Women's Mental Health](/specialties/womens-mental-health)[Spanish-Speaking Therapy](/specialties/spanish-speaking-therapy)[Child Therapy](/specialties/child-therapy) [View all specialties →](/specialties) [Locations](/illinois-location) [Illinois — Oak Lawn](/illinois-location)[Georgia — Marietta](/georgia-location)[Florida — Telehealth](/florida-location) [Rates & Insurance](/rates)[Blog](/blog) [CLIENT PORTAL](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/growthguidance1/login/)[Book a Consult](/book) Services # Group Counseling Healing happens in community. Our facilitated groups give you a supportive circle of people who understand — a place to feel less alone and practice new ways of relating. [Book a free 10-min consult](https://calendly.com/growthguidancecounseling/free-consultation)[Ask a question](/contact-us) ![A welcoming circle of chairs in a bright room](/assets/group-counseling-CXRTVdBa.webp) Group counseling is a small, guided group led by one of our clinicians around a shared theme — anxiety, grief, life transitions, or women's wellness. Members meet regularly to share what they're carrying, listen to others, and try on new perspectives in a space designed to feel welcoming from the first minute. It's a strong fit if you're tired of doing it alone, if you want to hear how other people are working through something similar, or if the cost of weekly individual sessions feels out of reach. Many clients pair a group with individual therapy; others find group is exactly the right amount of support on its own. A typical session is confidential, structured, and warm. Your facilitator opens with a check-in, guides the conversation around the week's focus, and closes with a small takeaway to carry into the days ahead. You'll leave with connection, perspective, and steady accountability. Servicios disponibles en español. What we help with ## Common reasons people reach out - Anxiety and stress - Grief and loss - Life transitions - Women's wellness - Building connection and community - Affordable, consistent support What working together looks like ## A calm, human first step 1. 1 ### Book a free 10-min consult A quick phone call to hear what's bringing you in — no pressure. 2. 2 ### Meet your therapist A warm first session, at your pace. You lead what to share. 3. 3 ### Build your plan together Practical goals shaped around your life, not a template. 4. 4 ### Grow at your pace Ongoing support, in person or via secure telehealth. "I felt seen. My therapist met me exactly where I was and helped me move forward without pushing me." — Growth & Guidance client FAQ ## Common questions - ### Is what I share kept confidential? Yes. Every member agrees to confidentiality at the start, and your facilitator is bound by the same privacy laws that apply to individual therapy. - ### Do I have to talk? Never before you're ready. Many members listen for the first few sessions. Your facilitator will invite you in gently and let you set the pace. - ### Can I do group and individual therapy together? Absolutely — many clients do both, and the two often reinforce each other. Your therapist can help you decide the right combination. Ready when you are. 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