These online groups allow men going through this life stage a place to share their experiences and gain identification with others who are struggling or have struggled. It’s a safe space where members offer support and share experiences. Members can ...
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Hosted by Paul Huntingford
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1T
These online groups allow men going through this life stage a place to share their experiences and gain identification with others who are struggling or have struggled. It’s a safe space where members offer support and share experiences. Members can ...
This group has been designed to help those who have struggled to find a meaningful relationship after being affected by Domestic Violence
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Hosted by Couple's Counsellor @The Practice, Angel Islington
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N1
This group has been designed to help those who have struggled to find a meaningful relationship after being affected by Domestic Violence
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Hosted by Mahen Jhugroo
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London NW8
I have spaces for a man and a woman in my in-person, mixed long-term psychotherapy group. Group therapy can offer a supportive space to help you to understand yourself better, make sense of your world and to address the obstacles ...
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Hosted by Sally Bild
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N7
I have spaces for a man and a woman in my in-person, mixed long-term psychotherapy group. Group therapy can offer a supportive space to help you to understand yourself better, make sense of your world and to address the obstacles ...
Young children and adolescents can face many challenges in school, transitioning to the next year group, transitioning to year 7, peer pressures, challenges to their self- esteem, exploring their identity and many more. These workshops aim to address these various ...
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Hosted by Sulafa Yassin
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W5
Young children and adolescents can face many challenges in school, transitioning to the next year group, transitioning to year 7, peer pressures, challenges to their self- esteem, exploring their identity and many more. These workshops aim to address these various ...
This is a drop in group held once a month online using Zoom and in person in London. Please go to the Events page on cindygalehsp.com to check upcoming meeting dates, more details and how to book..
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Hosted by Cindy Gale
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1D
This is a drop in group held once a month online using Zoom and in person in London. Please go to the Events page on cindygalehsp.com to check upcoming meeting dates, more details and how to book..
Group psychotherapy offers a nurturing space for individuals to explore and gain insight into their personal challenges. It is perfect for those facing difficulties in interpersonal relationships or dealing with past and current traumas, anxiety, frustration, or anger. Issues are ...
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Hosted by Dr Boguslaw Potoczny
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1U
Group psychotherapy offers a nurturing space for individuals to explore and gain insight into their personal challenges. It is perfect for those facing difficulties in interpersonal relationships or dealing with past and current traumas, anxiety, frustration, or anger. Issues are ...
This is a psychotherapy group for women and men who lost a life-partner and would like to understand themselves better and find a healthier way to mourn and live their life after loss. Share your experiences, gain insights into your ...
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Hosted by Monika Wieliczko
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SE20
This is a psychotherapy group for women and men who lost a life-partner and would like to understand themselves better and find a healthier way to mourn and live their life after loss. Share your experiences, gain insights into your ...
Are you from a mixed heritage? Would a space where you can talk about your experiences of being Mixed Race be beneficial for you? Growing up as a Mixed Race person can be very different to those who that are ...
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Hosted by Danielle Miller
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SE13
Are you from a mixed heritage? Would a space where you can talk about your experiences of being Mixed Race be beneficial for you? Growing up as a Mixed Race person can be very different to those who that are ...
This 75-minute-long session takes place weekly with a maximum of 8 participants and 1 facilitator. Here we will delve deeper into living a life in recovery, and how to sustain and expand your recovery journey so that you continue to ...
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Hosted by CLiK Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SW10
This 75-minute-long session takes place weekly with a maximum of 8 participants and 1 facilitator. Here we will delve deeper into living a life in recovery, and how to sustain and expand your recovery journey so that you continue to ...
Group size: 6 Gender: males: Cost: £20 Duration: 1.5 hours format: Share, theory, share
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Hosted by Asa Sanderson Msc Ma Mbacp
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1G
Group size: 6 Gender: males: Cost: £20 Duration: 1.5 hours format: Share, theory, share
This is a new online therapy group for parents across the UK and beyond who would like support and to meet other parents with children on the autism spectrum. I am a specialist in autism and love working with parents ...
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Hosted by Comfort Shields, PhD (ClinPsy), MPhil (Oxon)
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1W
This is a new online therapy group for parents across the UK and beyond who would like support and to meet other parents with children on the autism spectrum. I am a specialist in autism and love working with parents ...
DBT is one of the most researched treatments for people with difficulties in regulating their emotions. It is a team-based programme which entails weekly individual therapy, skills class, access to phone skills coaching available seven days a week and DBT ...
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Hosted by Luka Hadrych
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N1
DBT is one of the most researched treatments for people with difficulties in regulating their emotions. It is a team-based programme which entails weekly individual therapy, skills class, access to phone skills coaching available seven days a week and DBT ...
I highly recommend 2 wonderful people I know and respect, UK residents Christopher, Pamela. They met a wonderful Egyptian Khyry on holiday, combined skills to build 2 authentic 10 bedroom villas, with swimming pool right on the Nile river. From ...
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Hosted by Marie Maynard Morgan
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SW13
I highly recommend 2 wonderful people I know and respect, UK residents Christopher, Pamela. They met a wonderful Egyptian Khyry on holiday, combined skills to build 2 authentic 10 bedroom villas, with swimming pool right on the Nile river. From ...
The group is based on psychodynamic psychotherapy principles and using free-association explores on how things are for you in the here and now. Within the guidance of the group facilitators, the group will also explore how past issues and experiences ...
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Hosted by Dr Roberta Babb
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London EC3N
The group is based on psychodynamic psychotherapy principles and using free-association explores on how things are for you in the here and now. Within the guidance of the group facilitators, the group will also explore how past issues and experiences ...
MBSR is perhaps the best-known and established formal mindfulness course in the world. It was initially developed in the 1970s by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn, for people with a wide range of difficulties or conditions which were not improving with more ...
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Hosted by Carina Tudor-Sfetea | Mindfulness+Therapy For Anxious Overwhelmed Millennials
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London E17
MBSR is perhaps the best-known and established formal mindfulness course in the world. It was initially developed in the 1970s by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn, for people with a wide range of difficulties or conditions which were not improving with more ...
Assessments will be completed before joining a group. 7 attendees per cohort. 90 minute session, 8 weeks. Groups for like-minded individuals on a parallel path of discovering who they are and how to awaken their personal power. Focusing on building ...
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Hosted by Emma Wallen
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1W
Assessments will be completed before joining a group. 7 attendees per cohort. 90 minute session, 8 weeks. Groups for like-minded individuals on a parallel path of discovering who they are and how to awaken their personal power. Focusing on building ...
Group analytic therapy - meeting in person weekly. People joining this group seek to work through personal and/or professional issues. Aims to achieve a climate where each member has the feeling of being supported, of being able to talk and ...
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Hosted by Vasilios Magalios
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London NW3
Group analytic therapy - meeting in person weekly. People joining this group seek to work through personal and/or professional issues. Aims to achieve a climate where each member has the feeling of being supported, of being able to talk and ...
This group is for everyone that would like to do some personal work in group contest. Is a safe environment were you can bring what you want to explore. Me and you we will work together in the group, like ...
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Hosted by Stefania Orsi
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, HCPC-Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London E1
This group is for everyone that would like to do some personal work in group contest. Is a safe environment were you can bring what you want to explore. Me and you we will work together in the group, like ...
Psychosynthesis Psychology has ground breaking concepts and experiential techniques for people interested in personal and psycho-spiritual transformation. It is a liberating discipline – a map to help navigate human experience, and a toolbox for life. BUPA's health insurance typically covers ...
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Hosted by Mary Bernadette Mcilroy
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N10
Psychosynthesis Psychology has ground breaking concepts and experiential techniques for people interested in personal and psycho-spiritual transformation. It is a liberating discipline – a map to help navigate human experience, and a toolbox for life. BUPA's health insurance typically covers ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in London?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postcode, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or postcode into the search bar.
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 between £45 to £60. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from £60 to £150. 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.