Support Groups in T5L
Anger management done different! Rather than just shutting down and "managing" anger, this group will explore anger as a helpful tool to identify injustice and challenges in your life. When understood correctly, the energy and power can be harnessed into healthy conflict to resolve issues in relationships and life circumstances. Contact me to find out if this approach is right for you.
Hosted by Dean (David) Buhr
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5L
Feeling distant from your spouse? Fighting with your teen? Struggling with anger, anxiety, depression, or addiction? Experienced trauma? I work with a variety of clients, but particularly enjoy problems in which clients that have felt misunderstood or mistreated. This includes working with adolescents, parent-teen conflict, relationship difficulties in both individuals and couples, addictions, anger or anxiety management, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder. In many of the clients I see, fear and confusion are often barriers to a satisfying life. Healing often comes through gaining confidence in areas one can control.
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Queer? Trans? Autistic? Fat? Come on in and join the party. We are an inclusive, anti-oppressive therapy practice focused on supporting couples, individuals, kids, and families with all sorts of quirks and struggles. If you've found us, it's probably because you (or your relationship or your family) are a little different. We love helping people who are dealing with trauma, including sexual violence, religious trauma, disability trauma, and hospital trauma, folks with relationship distress in their partnerships or families, and folks who have struggles related to neurodiversity. Give us a call to find the right fit!
Are you a little different? Queer or Trans? ADHDer? Autistic spouse? Survivor of Religious Trauma? Maybe you have a specific set of unique personalities in your family. Maybe you have a bunch of labels but what you really want to talk about is being lonely. Maybe you've never found someone who really acknowledged that thinking your way through your problems doesn't work. Your problems don't fit in a neat little category, and you don't have a nice little summary of who you are, where you came from, and what is ailing you. Guess what? That's exactly how therapy starts: with the best pieces of you all tangled up with fear and shame.
Inspired by the book, “Mother Hunger” by Kelly McDaniel, you will explore what mother hunger is, how these attachment injuries impacted you, and ways to heal from them. By reading the book and through creative and reflective assignments, you will learn about attachment, trauma and understand what your needs as a young girl were, that may not have been met by the maternal figure in your life. In building community, sharing your experiences, and reflecting on these events, you will be able to bring soothing and healing to some of these deep seated wounds.
Hosted by Kimberly F Hamilton
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, BEd, RPPsych, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5H
I believe that our mind, body and spirit hold the key to our emotional wellbeing. Somewhere along the way into adulthood, this connection between the head, the heart, and the body falter and begin to cause us distress. People lose the ability to "trust their gut" or are unable to identify what they are feeling during particular times of loss or conflict. My approach aims to identify where the disconnect is, and work collaboratively to bring all three back into focus. It is said "the longest journey you will ever make is from your head to your heart" and my goal is to support people as they take the steps needed to get there.
¿Emocionado por la primavera? Este taller grupal incluirá arte, conversación y meditación guiada para explorar las Cuatro Raíces de la salud y el bienestar. Aprenda a equilibrar su energía, sus metas y sus valores mientras avanza en la temporada de primavera. Edades 16+ . Habrá dos oportunidades de sesiones en español: el viernes 10 de mayo de 7:00-8:30pm en NOVA Psychology (5586 Windermere Blvd #201) y el domingo 12 de mayo de 2:00-3:30pm en The Garden Acupuncture and Holistic Center (10977 127 St NW)
Hosted by Denae Dobko
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5M
Whether you're discovering your Self, going through dark times, looking to improve your emotional coping, or whatever your reason for seeking therapy, I will hear your experience and walk alongside you and the pain towards brighter skies. I believe each person is already whole, and I encourage self-acceptance, compassion, and curiosity. I value self-actualization and living a good life, helping others, and living in harmony with nature. My therapeutic space is grounded in my values of love, respect, truth, joy, and health.
The feelings you experience with every loss in life are a natural and normal reaction. Most people have never been taught the tools and resources to heal from grief. By taking this action-based approach, you will have the opportunity to work through a loss in a safe & supportive environment – without analysis, criticism, or judgment. I provide the emotional support & guidance to ensure that you learn new skills & tools to ‘complete’ the hurt & pain and help you to heal from loss. In-Person Registration Cost: $680/pp for 8-weeks. January 28 - March 18 2025, 6-8pm
Do you ask yourself “what’s the point”, feel exhausted, stuck, alone, overwhelmed, stressed, isolated or withdrawn? Do you think to yourself, I’m not in control, not good enough, or I'm a failure? Do you lack focus & concentration or have a loss of interest or pleasure in life? Do memories of your childhood, a recent loss, or an accident interfering in your activities of daily living? If you connected to any of the above and are looking for something different, better, or more, we can work together to create a treatment plan offering you hope, to help guide you, and support you in having a more functioning, healthier & happier life.
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks.
Hosted by Rosa Gregory
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
Welcome. My name is Rosa. I am an experienced Registered Clinical Social Worker with a 15 year history of working with diverse populations within the Addiction and Mental Health field. I believe in meeting people where they're at with no judgments or preconceived notions. I come from a place of authenticity and curiosity, believing that the client is the expert of their life and that through our work we can set realistic goals for moving forward. I approach my work with an anti-oppressive, strengths based and trauma informed lens. Furthermore, I bring a great sense of creativity, humor, openness and warmth to my practice approach.
This 8-week (90 min sessions) in-person group is for ALL couples who are common-law, engaged, contemplating marriage, all the way through couples who have been together for a lifetime but desire to enhance or deepen their relationship. The intent of this group is to aid couples in deepening their friendship foundation of their relationship, to manage conflict successfully, to honour each other’s dreams, and create shared meaning. Couples will be provided with practical tools to enhance and improve their relationship in a psycho-educational format. **This is NOT a couples therapy group.
Hosted by Scarlett Eyben
Registered Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5E
As a registered psychologist I have 17+ yrs experience in working with individuals and groups who have and continue to experience symptoms of PTSD and other trauma related events, loss and grief, addictions (chemical and process), depression, and anxiety. In addition, I provide counselling for various concerns such as stress management, anger issues, and compassion fatigue for professionals. I'm trained in the three gold standard treatments that address symptoms of trauma and stressor related events: EMDR, Prolonged exposure therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy and CBT- Cognitive behavioural therapy for depression & anxiety.
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks.
I am a Registered Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta. My approach to therapy emphasizes the importance of confronting our painful emotions and experiences from a place of safety, curiosity, and honesty. I work with individuals and couples as well as teens and youth. I also have a special interest in working with men. I believe that men are often under resourced when it comes to accessing, expressing, and understanding their emotions, often leading to painful, yet avoidable, experiences.
Using Louise Hay's best selling book and art journaling, "You Can Heal Your Life", you will explore ways you are holding yourself back from healing, and living your most joyful, abundant life. There are many ways we have accepted old, harsh beliefs and allowed them to determine the outcome of our lives. This group will explore ways we seek approval of others and why, the feeling of not being good enough, and look at our painful relationships. Louise Hay believed our physical aches and pains spoke about our emotional pain, and that will be explored as well.
Hosted by Kimberly F Hamilton
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, BEd, RPPsych, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5H
I believe that our mind, body and spirit hold the key to our emotional wellbeing. Somewhere along the way into adulthood, this connection between the head, the heart, and the body falter and begin to cause us distress. People lose the ability to "trust their gut" or are unable to identify what they are feeling during particular times of loss or conflict. My approach aims to identify where the disconnect is, and work collaboratively to bring all three back into focus. It is said "the longest journey you will ever make is from your head to your heart" and my goal is to support people as they take the steps needed to get there.
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks.
Supporting others begins with the presence of a safe space of openness and acceptance that facilitates a client’s innate yearning for healing, growth, and self actualization. My own journey has led me to the joy, mystery, and wonder of self discovery, the healing experience of healthy relationships, and finding meaning and purpose in life. The enjoyment in my work as a therapist comes from guiding clients on their journey to discover what brings them joy and to help them reconnect to their inner resources – their strengths, wholeness, peace, deeper nature, and internal guidance and wisdom.
Using mindfulness and body movement, this group focuses on regulating the nervous system through yoga and psychoeducation on trauma to reduce trauma symptoms.
Hosted by Summit Counselling Services
Psychologist, BA, MC, CAATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
Whatever your are hoping to work on - we are here to help. Our team is just as unique as you are. Each therapist at Summit works in their own unique way, each specializing in different areas. Our aim is to provide the most effective individualized service for each client we see. We all have skills and resources to work through life's challenges, our goal is to help you find those within yourself. Together we will develop a plan to strategically address your areas of concern and create lasting positive change. Our role is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental space where you can explore ways to create positive life change.
Our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Group is a 6-week program that integrates ketamine treatment and community. Group therapy builds a healing container that provides a shared therapeutic experience offering positive long-term health outcomes. Participants find commonality and community in group and have the opportunity for vicarious learning. Each week you will attend one 3 hour group treatment session and one individual integration session with a psychologist. The total cost for 6 sessions of group KAP therapy is $5500 dollars per person. Our upcoming KAP Group begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Contact us to learn more.
Life poses many challenges. Sometimes we are able to manage and cope with life's challenges quite well. At other times, challenges become overwhelming and turn into problems that affect our work, relationships and overall outlook on life. I am a dedicated and experienced therapist with the belief that problems are a natural part of life and when dealt with in healthy ways can provide opportunities for growth and adaptation. My approach is collaborative in nature and based on the assumption that we all have the inner resources required to deal with problems and live happy, healthy and meaningful lives.
These Psycho-educational workshops are a way to empower parents using scientific knowledge conveyed in an understandable manner. These types of workshops are brief, easy, and great opportunities to learn about a topic related to mental health, parenting styles, emotions, or behaviours. Parents can then use it to help improve the dynamics of parenting, and learn about topics such as anxiety, depression, parenting styles, attachment styles, CBT, DBT, etc.
“Smooth seas don’t make good sailors”--It's a bitter truth-- No One escapes the challenges of Life. "What’s the purpose of therapy?” I believe we are all leaders of our own lives. Whether we choose to believe so or not, we are still leading our lives everyday with the choices and decisions we make. We can either decide to make unconscious decisions, or we can finally learn about ourselves, and take charge by making more conscious decisions that will improve the quality of our lives. Therapy is learning about and then empowering that silent leader within you. "Life is a dance between what we can control and realizing what we cannot"
For female- identifying clients previously in one of our Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy programs, we offer a 2-hour intramuscular ketamine maintenance session designed to help you sustain the benefits of your previous ketamine therapy. Connect with other women in a supportive environment as you continue your journey of healing and personal growth. Sessions are starting September 23, 2024. Limited spaces are available; contact us to reserve your spot or learn more.
Hosted by Lauren Terlecki
Psychologist, MEd, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
As a Registered Psychologist, I am committed to helping others live a life they deeply value, in spite of what suffering inevitably arises. I offer a respectful, confidential space where you will be supported in honest, non-judgmental self-exploration. Together, we can work on approaching your difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences in new ways: with compassion, understanding, and the courage to be vulnerable. My goal is to help you build behavioural flexibility, so that you are increasingly able to act in ways that align with your values, rather than rigidly re-cycling old patterns of behaviour.
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks.
I have worked with - but am not limited to working with – individuals suffering from depression and/or anxiety; parents of neurodiverse children; young adults and adults navigating life transitions; those who are grieving – whether it is a loss of a loved one, lost sense of self, or a path never taken. I am not booking child and/or teen clients under the age of sixteen at this time.
In navigating the difficult transition to parenthood, many new parents experience significantly decreased mood and increased anxiety in the two years after the birth of their child. This 9-week group is structured to help provide you tools to manage post-partum mood difficulties as well as providing a safe and supportive environment. You will learn information about common post-partum experiences and have a space to share with others who can validate your experience. The program is designed to treat depression and anxiety by providing concrete things that you can do differently to manage your mood. Registration is required.
I have specialized training and interest in working with individuals who struggle to manage emotions, whether that be that emotions feel particularly overwhelming and out of control, or whether you are more commonly feeling numb or disconnected. I work with teenagers and adults. You have been doing the best you can. Indeed, many of the ways that society tells us to manage difficult thoughts and feelings take a lot of work but actually lead us to be more and more stuck in our problems as time goes on.
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks. Start date: September 17th, 2024. Registration is open.
We all need a little help from time to time. Sometimes life gets hard and those difficult moments can make it feel impossible to recognize that things can improve. As a Registered Psychologist for close to 20 years and Clinical Director at Edgar Psychological, I understand how important it is to use an evidence based, integrative and tailored approach. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am a culturally sensitive and L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+ clinician and welcome all people from all walks of life.
For women previously in one of our Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy programs, we offer a 2-hour intramuscular ketamine maintenance session designed to help you sustain the benefits of your previous ketamine therapy. Connect with other women in a supportive environment as you continue your journey of healing and personal growth. Sessions are starting September 23, 2024. Limited spaces are available, contact us to reserve your spot or learn more.
Life poses many challenges. Sometimes we are able to manage and cope with life's challenges quite well. At other times, challenges become overwhelming and turn into problems that affect our work, relationships and overall outlook on life. I am a dedicated and experienced therapist with the belief that problems are a natural part of life and when dealt with in healthy ways can provide opportunities for growth and adaptation. My approach is collaborative in nature and based on the assumption that we all have the inner resources required to deal with problems and live happy, healthy and meaningful lives.
A 26-week Dialectical Behaviour Therapy program involving individual therapy, group therapy, and phone skills coaching. DBT is helpful for people who have trouble understanding and managing their emotions by developing skills and strategies that allow people to deal with life's inevitable challenges so they are better equipped to manage stressors effectively. The goal of DBT is to create a life that you experiences as being a life worth living! To learn more about this group, please visit our website
Hosted by Ashley Hertner
Registered Provisional Psychologist, BA, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
My experience and interests include working with individuals, parents, and families who experience anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem concerns, stress management, relationship issues and life transitions. I have a growing passion in serving individuals who have experienced traumatic events or adverse experiences. I provide counselling to adolescents, adults, families, and couples. I welcome your story, and I look forward to serving you with humility, integrity, and a culture of care.
Our 10-week Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Group combines medically supervised ketamine dosing with an integrated group psychotherapy program and community-based care. Group KAP sessions can address individual treatment-related goals and personal challenges while also building community through shared experiences, vicarious learning, interpersonal connection and co-regulation in a healing container. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team, our program includes preparation, integration, and ketamine dosing sessions, as well as evidence-informed and session-specific education, skills building, discussion, and material provided for in-between session support. Please contact us to learn more. Starts April 2024, Date/ Time TBD.
Hosted by Dr. Kevin O. St. Arnaud
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
I am a doctoral psychologist and have worked with a range of clients across medical, oncological, psychiatric, and counselling settings. I specialize in psychedelic therapy; trauma, grief, and loss; existential issues (e.g. purpose, angst, self-actualization); cancer and chronic illness; life transitions (e.g., career, relationship); psychospiritual development; and palliative care. My approach is integrative, drawing from existential, Jungian, psychodynamic, process-experiential, AEDP, IFS, schema, ACT, and transpersonal therapies. For my psychedelic therapy practice, see edgarpsychological.com/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in T5L?
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How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average about $90 to $100. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.