I run regular Constellation Workshops in Oxford and London. Full details can be found on my website.
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Hosted by Galina Vyday
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London NW8
I run regular Constellation Workshops in Oxford and London. Full details can be found on my website.
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 ...
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Hosted by Dmitry Novikov
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1G
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 ...
I hold online support groups for women who would community and support in understanding themselves better in relationships and sexuality. These groups are an 8 week commitment to protect confidentiality and comfort with each other. Please email for the more ...
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Hosted by Randi Levinson
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SW3
I hold online support groups for women who would community and support in understanding themselves better in relationships and sexuality. These groups are an 8 week commitment to protect confidentiality and comfort with each other. Please email for the more ...
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Hosted by Julia Peters
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N8
Online Group therapy is open to anyone that has been finding the COVID-19 pandemic a difficult experience. This is a chance for you to share how this experience has impacted you, find a supportive environment, where you can feel heard ...
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Hosted by Dorotea Pospihalj
Psychotherapist, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Group meets in London EC1V
Online Group therapy is open to anyone that has been finding the COVID-19 pandemic a difficult experience. This is a chance for you to share how this experience has impacted you, find a supportive environment, where you can feel heard ...
This is an open ended, in person 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. Share your experiences, gain insights ...
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Hosted by Monika Wieliczko
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SE20
This is an open ended, in person 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. Share your experiences, gain insights ...
I run a small kids group that runs on Wednesday afternoons from 5-5.50pm that includes children with autism, ADHD, selective mutism and shyness. Maximum number of kids 4 per session. Children range from the ages of 7-13. £30 per child.
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Hosted by Sarah Reid
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SE26
I run a small kids group that runs on Wednesday afternoons from 5-5.50pm that includes children with autism, ADHD, selective mutism and shyness. Maximum number of kids 4 per session. Children range from the ages of 7-13. £30 per child.
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 ...
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Hosted by Dr Yordan K. Zhekov
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W8
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 ...
We meet monthly to explore our Dreams in a safe and confidential environment. Dreams circle might be helpful as an addition to your psychotherapy or if you dream a lot and feel confused about it. Also it helps to reduce ...
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Hosted by Maxim Ilyashenko
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London E8
We meet monthly to explore our Dreams in a safe and confidential environment. Dreams circle might be helpful as an addition to your psychotherapy or if you dream a lot and feel confused about it. Also it helps to reduce ...
This Online group is for you if you are currently struggling to maintain social connections, feeling lonely, feeling anxious, experiencing low moods, worried about getting sick, worried about loved ones getting sick, worried about financial insecurity and employment. I welcome ...
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Hosted by Melissa Thompson
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SE1
This Online group is for you if you are currently struggling to maintain social connections, feeling lonely, feeling anxious, experiencing low moods, worried about getting sick, worried about loved ones getting sick, worried about financial insecurity and employment. I welcome ...
A new group starting in October 2024. For men and women wishing to explore and improve emotional and interpersonal challenges. These issues might show up in relationships at work, with friends and family, a partner, or as low mood, high ...
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Hosted by Brigid Morris
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N1
A new group starting in October 2024. For men and women wishing to explore and improve emotional and interpersonal challenges. These issues might show up in relationships at work, with friends and family, a partner, or as low mood, high ...
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 ...
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, ...
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Hosted by The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W1G
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, ...
The aim of Group Supervision to conceptualise clinical material and apply appropriate interventions * Identification and management of transference and counter transference issues, to demonstrate and think purposefully through therapeutic issues * Awareness of ethical and professional standards * Enhanced ...
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Hosted by Jacqui Bennett
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N10
The aim of Group Supervision to conceptualise clinical material and apply appropriate interventions * Identification and management of transference and counter transference issues, to demonstrate and think purposefully through therapeutic issues * Awareness of ethical and professional standards * Enhanced ...
Constellations provide a solution-focused journey for deep-seated personal, relationship, family, and work challenges. Ideal for issues resistant to change, including emotional struggles, trauma, feeling stuck, relational complexities, family rifts, and more. In workshops, a small group of participants engage in ...
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Hosted by Sara Poss
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N6
Constellations provide a solution-focused journey for deep-seated personal, relationship, family, and work challenges. Ideal for issues resistant to change, including emotional struggles, trauma, feeling stuck, relational complexities, family rifts, and more. In workshops, a small group of participants engage in ...
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 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 ...
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Hosted by Becky Sarah Burnett
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W11
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 ...
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 ...
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Hosted by Dr Cristian A Nica
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in London W2
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 ...
We are in-person group therapy offering so if you or someone you know is in need of support and are interested in joining our sessions, please do get in touch for more information and to reserve your space today!
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Hosted by Thomas Brosnan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London N3
We are in-person group therapy offering so if you or someone you know is in need of support and are interested in joining our sessions, please do get in touch for more information and to reserve your space today!
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Hosted by Piotr Sznicer
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SW11
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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.