Group Counselling
CURRENT GROUPS
Are you feeling disconnected from your children or teenagers? Are you looking to rebuild and strengthen your relationships with your child or teen after being stuck in a negative cycle? Join us to begin healing your inner attachment wounds for resilient and positive parenting. This is an emotion-focused 6-session therapy group for parents of all ages looking to improve their parent-child relationships, foster a more trusting, supportive environment, and form secure lifelong bonds with their children. Register today!
Past Groups
From Worries to Warriors: Empowering Parents of Children With Anxiety
4 x 2 hour sessions
Tuesday evenings 6 - 8 PM
July 18 - August 15
$200 + GST/all sessions
Being a parent can be both incredibly rewarding and challenging, especially when it comes to supporting your child's emotional well-being. This group offers a safe and welcoming space to connect with parents who share similar experiences, challenges and triumphs. Your facilitator, Sue Bradley, specializes in child psychology and anxiety. She will lead engaging discussions, offer valuable resources and provide evidence-based techniques tailored to your specific issues. Through her guidance, you will develop a deeper understanding of anxiety and how it manifests in children, empowering you to recognize and respond to your child's needs in a positive and meaningful way that deepens your relationship.
Artful Minds, Mindful Hearts: Empowering Children and Youth Through Creativity
4 x 2 hour sessions
Thursday Afternoon 1 - 3 PM
July 13 - August 10
$200 + GST/all sessions
This group counselling session is designed for children aged 7 - 12 years where we combine the power of art therapy and mindfulness strategies to nurture their emotional well-being.
Through various artistic mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture and collage, participants will learn to find safe outlets to process challenging emotions.
Mindfulness strategies will be introduced and practiced to learn mind-body connections and discover the power of the present moment.
What IS Group Counselling?
What are the Benefits of Group Counselling?
What happens in group counselling?
Group counselling is a safe space where individuals come together to support and uplift one another on their healing journey. In this environment, participants can connect with others who have similar experiences, and find solace in shared understanding that they are not alone. In group counselling the power of connection, belonging and understanding can help you to gain valuable and diverse perspectives, find common ground and realize that your struggles are not isolated.
What happens in group counselling?
What are the Benefits of Group Counselling?
What happens in group counselling?
Group counselling covers a wide range of strategies and skills that are designed to support personal growth, enhance self-awareness and improve connection and relationships. Group counselling introduces specific strategies and skills such as:
Exploration and Insight: Through sharing experiences and listening to others who have similar issues participants can gain insight into their own thoughts and emotions
Support and Validation: Group counselling provides a supportive environment where individuals can share their challenges and receive acknowledgment from others. The group can provide a source of encouragement, validation and comfort, fostering a sense of belonging.
Problem-Solving Skills: Group counselling can incorporate problem-solving techniques to help participants navigate challenges in their lives. They can explore solutions and strategies and collaborate with others to generate creative and effective ways to move forward in their healing.
What are the Benefits of Group Counselling?
What are the Benefits of Group Counselling?
What are the Benefits of Group Counselling?
Group counselling has a wide range of benefits and therapeutic value including:
Empathy and Perspective: A unique opportunity to gain insights and perspectives from others who may have different life experiences but at the same time share an understanding of a specific issue or struggle.
Learning From Others: Hearing stories of resilience, recovery and personal growth can serve as beacons of hope and inspiration.
Connection: Group members create a sense of belonging and build positive healing relationships.