Support Groups in West London, London
Why do actions arise from motivation but are still welcomed with frustration? The self-preservation instinct becomes an inner purpose for the unconscious and only a grounded self can face the challenge. It is well known that accomplishment should be an opportunity for self-fulfillment. Yet you rarely expect positive things to come. The future only seems uncertain, because of all the distracting thoughts you are trying to keep in order. It's difficult to focus, prioritise and commit to something meaningful while struggling to achieve control over your life. This is not the scenario you wish to follow.
Hosted by Dr Cristian A Nica
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W2
My goal is to enable a strong mental foundation where mindful skills will help you keep your life in reach. Progress means change, rehearsing new ways of thinking or a range of strategies to iterate development safely. The result, a genuine approach for you to always find a better way forward. I am HCPC-registered in clinical, counselling, health and occupational psychology. Supervisor, providing services beginning from eclectic CBT interventions (ACT, DBT or ST), the most effective and intuitive psychological framework.
Having a baby can be a massive overwhelm. Creating your tribe, your group - people who understand is so important to motherhood. When I had my children I held a group as I realised that I needed other mums and it made such a difference. We can make your group online, in person and when weather permits, in the park. Write to me and when there's more than 3 other mums we meet. Tell people in your antenatal class and we can make a group. It's fun too! Private sessions available.
Hosted by Fiona Austin
Psychotherapist, BACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W10
As a positive psychologist I can help you out of the overwhelm, away from the anxiety and reducing the panic. • For you - I consider listening and a hearing your story to be paramount. It's often said "there's something about saying it out loud that brings about a shift" and it's true, I've seen it so often. "Fiona's style has been described by clients as 'more than just listening'. 'She is straight talking, informative and balanced but overall has a genuine and kind understanding."
Hello! I'm Marcus Nicholson, The Relationship and Sexuality Mentor. I specialize in working with the LGBTI and straight communities, and I coach them to reclaim their authentic selves, so they can achieve relationship, sex and gender wholeness. My unique quality is that I dare to get up-close-and-personal to match you in your hours of need as I serve you. I will match your emotion with my empathy. I am passionate about helping you create healthy, secure and loving relationships that bring long-term joy and satisfaction.
Hosted by MarcusNicholson.Global
Psychologist, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W14
Whenever you're not willing to feel an emotion, your choices and behaviours stem from your avoidance of that emotion. Your resistance runs your life & is directly contrary to your overall best interest. Similarly, traumas are incidents unable to be completed. The energies of these traumas are stored in our body until they can be released. I assist you to unlock these traumas by reactivating the emotional responses to these trapped emotions, which unlocks the synapses in the brain, allowing new positive emotional learning to replace the old trauma. Your energy field then becomes less dense, & a new sense of freedom takes hold.
Together with my fellow psychotherapist, Julia Abolina, we have created The Relationship Design Club. Here you can join a community of people who want to deepen their capacity to relate. We invite you to come and explore with us your relationships with yourself, with others and with the world around you.
Hosted by Irina Aron
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1W
My clients are typically people with intercultural background - individuals, couples or groups. They might be facing challenges related to significant change – moving between different countries/cultures, change in their relationship status or professional roles. They might be going through challenging times in life and facing difficult choices: infidelity, separation, empty nest syndrome. We work in their first or second language - English, Russian or Bulgarian. And even if I don’t speak your native tongue, as someone who is multilingual, I understand the challenges and gifts that come with bilingualism and multilingualism.
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 speak and be open in a way that they may struggle to be with friends and family. This helps alleviate the sense of isolation and provide members with a sense of hope and psychological relief.
Hosted by Paul Huntingford
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1T
Are you struggling to feel happy in yourself, and feel like everything you try to make yourself feel better isn’t working? Perhaps things you do may be causing distance between your friends and family yet you don’t know how to stop. Your work life, food and exercise routines may feel out of control, or that they’re running your life. All this can leave you feeling isolated, alone and grasping for unattainable goals. On the outside, things may look OK but inside you feel empty, with no sense of who you are and who you want to be.
The overall goal of DBT Skills training is to help you increase resilience and build a life experienced as 'worth living'. It teaches relevant skills for effectively coping with painful experiences and difficult emotions. Our groups run in 3 blocks, each covering a different set of skills: Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Our award-winning groups have 8-10 members and are taught by two highly-skilled Clinical Psychologists.
Hosted by The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1G
The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic is an award-winning, independent private practice providing psychological help and services across London and Surrey. Our clinicians are hand-selected, highly skilled clinical and counselling psychologists, who have established academic backgrounds and NHS careers, in addition to their private work. We provide interventions for a wide variety of mental health conditions and difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, personality disorders and eating disorders, all of which can have a hugely debilitating effect on our lives and the lives of people around us.
A small analytic group (up to 8 members): a safe, confidential space, specifically aimed at younger adults, to explore difficulties around relationships, family, depression, anxiety, self esteem, work and transitions. The group provides a space for connection and belonging where members can provide support to each other, benefit from the development of trust and honesty, and gain insight from the communication patterns that emerge. AVAILABILITY UPDATE: One space currently available for entry in Autumn 2024.
Hosted by Andrew Mallett
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1U
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and group analyst. I provide a safe and confidential space in which together we can explore your experiences and difficulties. We would seek to understand your past and current patterns and relationships in order to enable change - a process that combines coming to terms with aspects of your past, managing your thoughts and feelings in the present, and helping you to equip yourself for your future. Psychotherapy provides a supportive reflective space in which to examine, explore and make changes to your relationship with others and, most profoundly, with yourself.
Join our Men’s Online Therapy Group to tackle addiction, compulsive behaviours, relationship challenges, sexual concerns, and trauma in a supportive, non-judgmental space. Our group provides an opportunity to share experiences, receive support, and work through issues with other men who understand your journey. Facilitated by a highly experienced psychotherapist who brings over 2000 hours of group therapy facilitation experience. The group runs in 12 week blocks, starting in September, January and April. Attendees are no more than 10 per group.
Hosted by Simon Wilson
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1G
UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, COSRT Accredited Clinical Sexologist and Relationship Therapist. I specialise in Addiction, Attachment, Personality Disorder, Trauma and Psychosexual Issues. Providing short term and long term therapy for individuals, couples and groups. My group work focuses on men's issues with sex, relationships and compulsivity. Work experience includes Addiction Programme Manager, Clinical Lead and Head of Therapy for The Priory; Course Director at The Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology and Lecturer at University of Hull for MSc Psychosexual Therapy, BA Counselling and BSc Criminology and Psychology.
Hosted by Saidat Khan Consulting Ltd
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1W
Ongoing support group to help couples or individuals going through fertility treatments or considering adoption. We work on: enhacing coping skills to deal with infertility stress and social stress, looking beyond childlessness, bereavement process, couple dynamics and many other issues associated with infertility.
Hosted by Dr Valérie Wendorff-CPsychol/Psychotherapist
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1G
I have 15 years of experience and have worked in a variety of settings across the lifespan in both public and private sectors. My roles were not limited to clinical work but also at a management level such as being the Supervisor and Training Manager at an eating disorders facility and head of a disability department at a school. I have extensive experience in different presentations: OCD, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, relationship issues, and psychological assessments. I am recognised by Bupa Global, Aviva and WPA.
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 trust, re-training the mind, authenticity, letting go of old beliefs and conditions. A therapeutic coaching space providing tools to start this self developmental journey. Cohorts will be selected based on where you are starting on your journey.Each week homework will be set and exercises completed, this includes inner child healing, mirror work, manifestation, law of attraction, grounding exercises etc.
Hosted by Emma Wallen
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1W
I have limited availability for in-person sessions. We work within a structured integrative framework. You will describe and specify the areas you’d like to work on from your initial assessment. I will formalise a treatment plan, which will be communicated throughout, whilst sharing homework and other resources I see will enhance your progress. Our work is to understand who you are and to own your personal power enough to start leading and transforming your relationships with yourself and those around you. Working towards a goal can help with self-esteem and self-development as you can map and develop while seeing progress.
This group is for everyone who feels they have a difficult, confusing and / or destructive relationship with food. You might have a specific eating disorder diagnosis or intuitively you feel challenged instead of nourished by food. The group will be led by Becky, a creative arts therapist, and Marissa, a nutritional therapist. They have come together to offer a unique space where the nutritional aspects of struggling with food can be explored alongside the emotional and psychological aspects. Both Marissa and Becky work creatively with compassion and gentle humour to create a safe, non-judgmental, inclusive space where people can feel heard and held.
Hosted by Becky Sarah Burnett
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W11
I've worked for six years supporting people suffering with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety, depression and various addictions. My extensive experience has shown me that these symptoms are often a response to distressing or painful situations which can come from all areas of life, perhaps difficult relationships, grief or troubling events. I strive to meet all my clients with unconditional positive regard, with compassion and empathy. I work alongside my clients to nurture a space where they feel they can bring all of themselves, and meet even the most painful or shamed parts without judgment or criticism.
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 challenges and how they might begin to overcome them. Some workshops are only 1 session whilst others are over a period of 3 - 6 weeks. They are not a substitute for indivisible counselling sessions that aim to address individual needs and difficulties. Please contact me to enquire further.
Hosted by Sulafa Yassin
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W5
Starting counselling can seem hard for some but those first steps can have a positive lasting impact. I understand that things can feel overwhelming at first but hopefully I can help you to work through any anxieties about counselling so that I can support you through your personal journey. With me, your therapeutic journey is the priority. I work with you to help understand your difficulties better and find ways of managing similar difficulties in the future. I work with children, adolescents and adults using various approaches depending on the individual's needs, largely person centred and cognitive behaviour approaches.
Why do actions arise from motivation but are still welcomed with frustration? The self-preservation instinct becomes an inner purpose for the unconscious and only a grounded self can face the challenge. It is well known that accomplishment should be an opportunity for self-fulfillment. Yet you rarely expect positive things to come. The future only seems uncertain, because of all the distracting thoughts you are trying to keep in order. It's difficult to focus, prioritise and commit to something meaningful while struggling to achieve control over your life. This is not the scenario you wish to follow.
Hosted by Dr Cristian A Nica
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W6
My goal is to enable a strong mental foundation where mindful skills will help you keep your life in reach. Progress means change, rehearsing new ways of thinking or a range of strategies to iterate development safely. The result, a genuine approach for you to always find a better way forward. I am HCPC-registered in clinical, counselling, health and occupational psychology. Supervisor, providing services for individuals, couples and organisations beginning from eclectic CBT interventions (ACT, DBT, ST) - the most effective and intuitive psychological framework.
Counselling therapy for gay man and LGBT+ individuals. Contact 07594 970537 (Call or Text).
Hosted by Cesar Azevedo - LGBTQ Counselling
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1B
As a qualified LGBT+ therapist, I specialise in supporting LGBT+ individuals in addressing challenges such as self-esteem, identity, sexuality, and relationship issues. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can openly explore your feelings, confront past trauma, and develop self-acceptance. My integrative approach allows me to adapt my therapeutic style based on your unique needs, empowering you to take control of your emotional well-being.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO Build self-esteem and explore coping strategies in emotionally challenging situations so you can learn new ways of managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours? To develop communication skills and practise new behaviours in communicating more positively with peers, family, intimate partners & professionals? To develop an understanding of why we behave in certain ways in given situations if we feel threatened, insecure, upset or angry? To explore ways of creating, improving and living healthy and stable relationships based on reciprocity and trust with others?
If your answer to any of these is YES, I invite you to join.
Hosted by Pavla Cveckova
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1W
With vast experience in the field on a national as well as international level, I offer highly skilled psychotherapy to individuals and groups in my private practice. I am also a Senior Psychological Therapist for a highly specialist forensic service in London treating high and very high-risk adults with personality difficulties who are involved in the criminal justice system. I supervise other psychologists and psychotherapists as well as provide specialist group and individual consultations to probation offices and approved premises.
Your place in life at the moment may be difficult to manage. You may feel that your environment is defined by stress, complex relationships, personal dilemmas or social turbulence. To cope has become difficult and takes excessive mental and emotional energy. The achievement of consistent peace and balance inwardly and outwardly is essential. Developing self-counselling and self-coaching attitude, approach, skills and techniques is the goal of the group. Such an investment will provide long term benefits and advantages to resolve any challenges. The group is online. Time: 1hr. The spaces are limited. Get in touch to ensure one.
Hosted by Dr Yordan K. Zhekov
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W8
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or struggling with everyday life? Perhaps you are experiencing feelings you can't quite identify? Are you looking for help with various life challenging issues/situations? Have you got to the point where you can't go on alone and need someone else to help you? Whatever you are facing, you no longer have to do this alone, I am here to provide you with relevant support and address your needs. As an integrative counsellor I am using a compilation of therapeutic methods tailored to the individual's needs and goals providing an environment for enablement and empowerment of their achievement.
Living in a fragmented society often means that we don't have a space to bring our deeply personal issues for others to hear and see us without judgement or telling us what to do. An analytic group is a space where we meet and talk and try to make sense of our experiences. People are welcome to join the group and bring what they struggle with alone.
Hosted by Dmitry Novikov
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1G
Quite often we have no adequate words to name how we feel, and we may get lost in familiar but unhelpful or hurtful patterns of relationships and behaviours. I offer people who are hurt, worried or isolated with their thoughts to jointly explore ways how to change these patterns.
The body positive weight loss group starts from where you are right now - how ever overweight or how ever much you are having a struggle with your body or your out of control eating. We start from acceptance of self now, leading on to observing eating patterns, addictions and eating tendencies such as comfort eating or discomfort eating. You dont have to be perfect to be in this group - you just have to want to live your best life, caring for yourself and feeling positive about your body. Weekly for ten weeks.
Hosted by Dr Joanna North
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W1J
Counselling and Psychotherapy can help you feel more in the driving seat of your life, lowering anxiety and increasing your wellbeing. I have worked in the field of mental health and wellbeing for thirty years and focus on children, adults and families. Life today places many demands on us that can be distressing and overwhelming. Traumatic events can leave us lost and unable to recover. Sessions offer the ability to manage emotions, overcome symptoms and focus on what is important to you.
I run psychodynamic therapy groups both online and in person. Over time, you will experience the benefits of exploring with other group members the issues that burden you and are causing you distress. We look at your past, as a means of exploring and understanding how it has shaped your present. Your evolving relationship with me and other group members will support you in becoming more aware of the choices you make in both your interpersonal relationships and life in general and how you can face the future in more constructive and creative ways.
Hosted by Emma Corker
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in West London, London W10
I am a qualified Group Analyst and Psychotherapist, working with groups, couples, and individuals. I have extensive experience working in the NHS, the voluntary sector and in further education, particularly in the areas of sexual health, drug and alcohol addiction, and mental health. A group analytic group meets weekly for 90 minutes in a confidential and a containing space. Over time, you will experience the benefits of exploring with other group members the issues that burden you and are causing you distress. We look at your past, as a means of exploring and understanding how it has shaped your present.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in West London, 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.