Group Counselling
Benefits of Group Counselling
Group therapy can be transformative.
Having others around to hear, witness, and empathize with what you are going through can make a major difference.
Helping others can help, too! Helping others in need can help organize your thoughts and add meaning to your life, and group is the perfect opportunity to express this.
Under the supervision of a certified counsellor, learning and experiencing from people who are going through something similar can help you persist and make it through the storm.
It can be difficult to share in front of others, but there is never any pressure to do anything you are not ready for. Whether you are shy and quiet or outgoing and boisterous, you are welcome and belong.
FAQ
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Yes! Group facilitators are skilled at making all feel welcome and offer an open and accepting environment for all personality types. It is very common for folks to come in and only participate at a level that they are comfortable with. No one will be pushed to do anything they are not ready for.
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This may surprise you. There are a lot of similarities in what folks are going through, and there is healing in the support we can offer each other. Also, the facilitator will be very conscious of a balanced group where no one person will dominate the sessions.
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I have gotten really interesting responses to groups I have run in the past, such as 'I didn't expect everyone to be so normal looking' or 'I always thought group was for weird people'. Group is for everyday folks who are struggling and are looking for support. All types of folks sign up and the more diverse we are, the better.
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The group is sold as a 4-week package and is for 2 hours once a week. However, come to the first group, if you find it is not a good fit, that's okay, and you will get your money back.