Find a Women’s Support Groups
The Group Guide is a free directory that helps you find women’s support groups, therapy groups, and peer-led communities. Browse listings and connect with groups that fit your needs, schedule, and budget.
This guide was written by Stephanie Smith, LCSW. The groups listed on this page are submitted by their own leaders and organizations. The Group Guide has not clinically reviewed, supervised, or endorsed any listed group.
Why Join a Women’s Support Groups?
Women face a range of unique mental health challenges, including postpartum mood disorders, perinatal mental health, gender-based stress, relationship dynamics, and navigating life transitions such as menopause. Women’s support groups provide a safe, gender-affirming space to share experiences, build resilience, and connect with others who understand.
Types of Women’s Support Groups You Can Find
Our directory includes women’s therapy groups and peer support communities addressing topics such as depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, body image, relationship issues, caregiver burnout, and life transitions. Groups serve cisgender and transgender women and may be facilitated by licensed therapists or peer leaders.
Cost and Coverage
Peer-led women’s support groups are typically free or low-cost. Professionally facilitated groups may accept insurance with copays of $20 to $50. Many community health centers and women’s health organizations offer subsidized or free programming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these groups open to transgender women?
Many groups are explicitly inclusive of all women, including transgender and nonbinary individuals. Check the individual listing to confirm the group’s inclusion policy.
Can I find a women’s support group focused on a specific topic like postpartum or trauma?
Yes. Use the topic filters on the browse page to search for groups combining the “Women’s Issues” topic with another topic such as postpartum, trauma, or anxiety.