Group Therapy

You are not alone

Many of the difficulties people bring to therapy — anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, the experience of a chronic illness — feel intensely private. Yet they are also widely shared. Group therapy creates a space where this paradox can become useful: a small, confidential gathering of people working through similar concerns, guided by a trained clinician.

In a group, you discover something individual therapy cannot offer in quite the same way — that other people, often very different from you on the surface, are wrestling with the same things. The relief of being understood, the surprise of recognising yourself in someone else’s story, and the practice of giving and receiving honest feedback are at the heart of what makes group work powerful.

What groups we run

Our groups vary over the year. Past and ongoing themes include:

• Managing anxiety and panic
• Coping with depression
• Grief and bereavement
• Building healthy relationships
• Skills-based groups (mindfulness, emotional regulation)
• Recovery groups for those managing chronic mental illness alongside life

Please check the [current schedule] or get in touch to find out what is running and to be matched to the right group for you. Some groups are open and rolling; others are closed and run for a fixed number of weeks.

How a session feels

A typical group has 6 to 10 participants and meets weekly for 90 minutes. Sessions are led by one or two clinicians. The format varies — some groups are more discussion-based, some are skills-based with a topic for each session, some are a mix.

Before joining a group, you’ll meet the lead clinician individually to ensure the group is a good fit for what you’re working on, and to discuss confidentiality and the group’s expectations. What is said in the room stays in the room.

Is what I share private?

Yes. Every group has clearly stated confidentiality rules that all members agree to before the first session. Clinicians are bound by professional confidentiality, and members are asked to commit to the same. Group therapy works because of this trust.