Support Groups in Guelph, ON

Anxiety Management Group - coming summer 2022
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CPC
Verified
Verified
"This is a closed group for between 6-8 members. The group will meet online every other week for 1 hour for a total of six group sessions. This is a psychoeducational group designed to provide participants with information and tools ..."
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Guelph, ON N1G Not accepting new clients

Ontario Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, M, A
Verified
Verified

Circle of Security Parenting program
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RECE, RT
Verified
Verified
"A seven to eight week parenting program to increase reflective capacity and positive relationships with your children. Attachment based theory "

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Counsellor, RP, MA, MEd, ACTT, OACCPP
Verified
Verified
"The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction class is based on the work of Jon Kabat Zinn and offered to groups of 12 people several times a year. Mindfulness is written about everyplace these days but may not be what you think. ..."

Strategies for ADHD & Asperger's/A S D group - 16+
MA, RP
"A hands-on group where we learn and try out techniques to optimize the lives of Neurodivergent people and help them harness their abilities in every area of life. We address common issues such as organization, time management, impulse control, relationships, ..."
Waitlist for new clients

The Sensory Café
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP, BSc, GIT Dip
Verified
Verified
"Weekly Wednesday mid-day mindfulness sessions. "

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotion
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
"The SPACE Program (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is a theory-driven intervention for the symptoms of childhood anxiety and by the biology of mammalian parental behaviour. SPACE teaches parents to recognize their accommodating behaviours, and to implement specific plans ..."

NLP Certification Training
MA, Therapy, Hypno, NLP, Coach
"Inspired Outcomes (Allen and Tara Kanerva) conduct regular trainings in NLP, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy. We hold FREE INFORMATION nights every month for anyone interested in knowing more about what we do! See our website www.inspiredoutcomes.ca to find out ..."

Group Clinical Supervision
Registered Psychotherapist, MC, RP, CRPO
Verified
Verified
"We are able to provide weekly and monthly group supervision where you can connect with other psychotherapists, discuss your client cases, and receive supportive feedback to help you manage your ongoing counselling caseload. Our groups are open to Psychotherapists (Registered ..."

GJ Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP-Q
Verified
Verified
"We work with individuals, couples and families. We address all kinds of topics from anxiety and depression, to workplace stress and burnout, interpersonal conflict, stress management, parenting struggles, social anxiety, anger management, adhd & existential crises. We also offer workshops ..."
Waitlist for new clients

Meeting The Future Together
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP, BSc, GIT Dip
Verified
Verified
"Online therapy-support group for post-secondary students (18+) "

Adult ADHD/Asperger's Support Group (Free,16+)
MA, RP
"FREE Support Group to meet and share strategies with others living with ADHD, and Asperger's Syndrome/ASD. We believe that these diagnoses come with a lot of innate strengths that, once understood, can eventually be channeled into living a deeply fulfilling ..."

Empath's Workshop: Strategies to Help You Thrive!
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified
Verified
"Monday, June 5th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Person Do you have deep compassion for others? Do you find yourself depleted after being in large groups or crowds? Do you find you take on the pain, struggles of others? ..."

Managing Your Worries (different age groups)
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RECE, RT
Verified
Verified
"The goal of this group is for children to learn positive prosocial coping strategies together with peers who are having similar experiences. This is an early intervention group. It is comprised of 6 sessions with similar aged peers learning through ..."

Parents of Kids with ADHD & Asperger's/ASD Group
MA, RP
"Learn strategies, connect with others, and let go of parenting guilt in our nurturing parents group led by an ADHD & Asperger's specialist. Topics are voted on in this group. Common topics include helping kids manage routines, effective discipline/communication, "laziness", ..."

Wise Mother Crone Archetype Art Therapy Group
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, DVATI, RP
Verified
Verified
"This group supports mature women who want to explore Jung's sacred feminine archetype of the wise mother or crone. Each group is made up of 6 mature women. This group is for women who want to deeply explore their own ..."

Trauma-Informed Mindfulness & Somatics
Occupational Therapist, MA, (Psych), BSc(OT)
Verified
Verified
"Mindfulness, meditation, and somatics practices can contribute profoundly to mental health, healing, and well-being. In this group program, you will try out short practices that can help with anxiety, sleep, self-acceptance, and management of emotions. We'll go over adaptations to ..."

Trauma Art Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, DVATI, RP
Verified
Verified
"This group runs every other Thursday for 2.5 hours. It focuses on art therapy exercises to process trauma and body-focused approaches to calm the nervous system and self-regulate. Space is limited and it is in person. "

Art Journaling for Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, DVATI, RP
Verified
Verified
"This is a six week online program, that teaches clients how to use an art journal for mental health and wellbeing. This will be held online and be interactive in an online forum. "
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What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Guelph Support Groups and Group Therapy both offer a safe place to explore important issues. It is important, however, to understand the difference between the two.
Group therapy in Guelph is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Guelph are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
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.
Group therapy in Guelph is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.
Support groups in Guelph are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.
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.
Is Group Therapy Right For You?
Group therapy in Guelph allows you to benefit from the experiences and sharing of others. Listening to others, and recognizing what you have in common, allows you to learn about yourself. In the group environment, where therapy types such as Mindfulness Based group therapy are used, you can recognize aspects of yourself that you may choose to modify or change.
As other members share about their lives, you might see your own experiences or see patterns you hadn’t noticed previously. The group allows you to better understand issues you might not have noticed before.
Hearing the stories of group members gets you outside of yourself and helps you see your life differently. As you do that, a process of self-acceptance and empathy for others occurs as you learn to relate with others in the group.
Group therapy and support groups in Guelph can also be a less expensive alternative to individual therapy. While you should check with your insurance company, you’ll often find that therapist led group psychotherapy is covered, while peer-led support groups are not. Either way, group session costs are generally less expensive than individual therapy.
As other members share about their lives, you might see your own experiences or see patterns you hadn’t noticed previously. The group allows you to better understand issues you might not have noticed before.
Hearing the stories of group members gets you outside of yourself and helps you see your life differently. As you do that, a process of self-acceptance and empathy for others occurs as you learn to relate with others in the group.
Group therapy and support groups in Guelph can also be a less expensive alternative to individual therapy. While you should check with your insurance company, you’ll often find that therapist led group psychotherapy is covered, while peer-led support groups are not. Either way, group session costs are generally less expensive than individual therapy.