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At New Growth Recovery in Springfield, MA, you’ll receive therapist-led groups that focus on practical tools you can use in daily life, all linked to your wider treatment plan. Whether you need Extended Day Treatment (PHP), Day Treatment (IOP), online rehab programs, or aftercare, we can provide full support for your recovery.
Group therapy helps you:
Hear from people at different points in recovery
See that your thoughts, urges, and slips are common
Get real-time feedback on how you cope and communicate
Practice saying “no,” asking for help, and managing cravings
Group therapy is a structured, clinician-led space where you build coping skills with peers instead of trying to manage everything alone. Group therapy includes:
Licensed therapists guiding each session with clear goals
A blend of education, skills practice, and guided discussion
Skills to manage triggers, cravings, emotions, and prevent relapse
Support for mixed substances and co-occurring mental health needs
You’ll join several types of groups matched to your needs and stage of recovery.
In a skills group for addiction, you’ll use CBT and DBT to teach tools, including how to:
Process groups focus on what’s happening in your life currently. Sessions help you:
Psychoeducation groups for addiction help you protect your progress. You’ll receive:
When deemed appropriate by a professional at our center, you may also join addiction therapy groups, such as:
Groups are combined based on your history, goals, and comfort level.
For substance details, explore:
Group therapy can help at many stages of substance use and recovery.
If you’re entering PHP or IOP, you’ll have access to:
When you move into outpatient programs or aftercare, groups help you:
For individuals who are more stable in addiction recovery, group sessions provide:
Extended Day Treatment (PHP-Equivalent)
Full-day program includes individual, group, and family sessions to stabilize symptoms and build structure.
Substance Abuse Day Treatment (IOP-Equivalent)
Our day treatment offers part-time therapy, including group therapy and skills group work.
Online Rehab Programs
Virtual group therapy helps people who need flexible scheduling or can’t always travel to Springfield.
Aftercare and Continuing Care Groups
Ongoing group therapy, including relapse-prevention groups that help you stay connected once treatment ends.
Disclaimer: Due to Massachusetts licensing, New Growth Recovery uses “Extended Day Treatment” and “Day Treatment.” These are comparable to a Partial Hospitalization Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program, respectively.
“Best program I’ve ever been involved with! The staff are our earth angels!!! Very beneficial programming and activities!”
– Shannon G, Google Review
Most addiction group sessions include 6–10 people, as well as a licensed therapist. They can last anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes. We typically begin with check-ins and introduce a shared topic of skill for the session. Group settings give you time to practice coping methods and ask questions in a shared space.
From the first day, you’ll receive clear guidelines around confidentiality, respect, and sobriety so the group feels predictable and safe.
Group and individual therapy are designed to support each other. In individual sessions, you’ll explore your history, patterns, and goals. In group, you’ll practice new skills and ways of relating, then bring what you notice back into one-on-one work.
Many MA employees can take paid time off for family or medical reasons. Your job and benefits are protected.
Getting started is simple, whether you’re starting detox elsewhere, looking for placement, or seeking ongoing treatment.
Call or walk in to begin your intake
Speak with our team about your needs and history
Complete a substance abuse evaluation (can be done virtually)
Verify insurance or ask about payment options
Begin treatment as early as the same or next day
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday: 9 AM to 8 PM
Our Springfield treatment center is a calm, professional setting away from many daily triggers. It includes dedicated rooms for group work and a private, sunlit 15th-floor space overlooking the city.
“I would recommend New Growth to anyone who needs a safe place to learn coping mechanisms, as well as other recovery skills, with a wonderful view.”
– Gary T, Google Review
Group therapy is therapist-led treatment with a plan, while support groups are peer-led meetings focused on shared encouragement. Peer support groups like AA, NA, or SMART Recovery (a non-12-Step support group) are typically led by members, not clinicians, and focus more on mutual support.
Yes. You can start by listening until you feel comfortable, and you’ll share at your own pace with support from your therapist.
In most cases at New Growth Recovery in MA, you’ll receive a combination of individual and group therapy. We ensure your care stays coordinated.
Groups are kept small so everyone has time to talk, often around 6–10 people.
Length varies with substance abuse group therapy. You and your therapist will review progress and decide together when it makes sense to step down.
Often, yes, group counseling for addiction is covered. You’ll have help checking your benefits and understanding any out-of-pocket costs before starting.
If you live in a state where clinicians are licensed and online addiction group therapy is appropriate and available, we can help facilitate.
If you need to miss a session, you’ll tell the team as soon as you can, and your therapist will help you catch up on key skills and topics.
