Support Groups in Hamilton, ON
So many of us fall into patterns of feeling depressed, anxious and overwhelmed. The Live Your Values clinic will help you acknowledge and re-prioritize what’s important to you, so that you can live a life that truly fulfills you. This in-person or virtual clinic will be available at $65 per session for 4 sessions.
Hosted by Shareen Kaur Rikhraj
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), MSc, BSc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8H
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) accepting new clients in person and virtually with sliding scale. Proudly supporting BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ folks with their mental health. As an immigrant and member of the Queer community, I want to be there for others who struggle to have their unique experiences understood. So if you’re racialized or have experienced racial trauma, are a first or second generation immigrant, are Queer, and/or need support with changes that are affecting your mental health: Welcome. This is a space for you to be safe, seen and fiercely supported.
Interactive and fun parent-child group focusing on mindfulness and connection. Taking place in the Hamilton area.
Hosted by Amber Rutherford
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L0R
I can imagine that you are going through a difficult time and want to get 'un-stuck' and feel better, but you know that you need someone to confide in that will really listen. It's so hard to find the right therapist, but you are welcome to reach out without any obligations.
A virtual group where individuals with ADHD or ADHD-related symptoms like procrastination, career struggles, anxiety, or depression, can connect to learn self-hypnosis for personal regulation and work together to overcome blocks and support each other to a more relaxed and focused life through the power of hypnosis Groups being more structured to understand the theory, and then progress to more independence as you gain the skills of hypnosis to support yourself and others.
Hosted by Shalom Shore - Navya Hypnosis
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CH, MBA, BS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8P
A general pattern I find with most people who choose to work with me is feeling stuck. Whether that's in career or life choices, a habit they you are trying to kick, or a feeling that you have more potential you want to actualize. Areas I am particularly drawn to working with include religious trauma, sexual trauma, addiction, and career and entrepreneurship. I find that people gravitate to my hypnosis modality (Hypnosis Assisted Healing) when they feel like they want something more than talk therapy, or that their situation requires a different approach. Trust your intuition!
This social skills program is specifically designed to meet the learning needs of children impacted by ADHD, Aspergers/ASD, Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities, and other struggles that negatively impact social skills.
Help your child learn conflict resolution, anger management, how to get along with adults, how to handle teasing, and how to read social cues.
Next group begins April 28th. Limit of 6 children per session, so register early!
Hosted by Family Kinnections
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BCW, CYW, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8V
Is your child's behaviour driving you crazy? Is your child or teen suffering from Depression, anxiety, or other problems? Do you want your child or teen to feel healthy, happy, and get along with you?
I specialize in the treatment of child, youth and family mental health concerns, including: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, self-harm, OCD, anger, Autism/aspergers, separation/divorce, and behaviour problems (defiance, aggression, hostility). I have over 15 years of experience in child and youth mental health, including work in community counselling centers, hospital psychiatric treatment, and residential treatment centers.
ZOOM ONLY. Join in on movement, breathing, and mindfulness in this one hour session. You will have time to check in after the session, ask questions, and share your experience.
Hosted by Shannon Knutson - Trauma Therapist
Occupational Therapist, MSc OT, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8R
Perhaps you're here because you're interested in beginning a new conversation with yourself. There may be questions, and you may not know what to ask. What do you need and value? What do you desire most? Are you making choices in line with the life you want to be living? Maybe you have a diagnosis you want to learn more about and learn how to live with? Participating in therapy is not about getting advice, rather, helping you find your own answers by connecting to yourself, exploring who you are, and tapping into your potential.
16 years and older welcome! Group therapy is an opportunity to receive education and support for your eating disorder/disordered eating in a group setting with like minded individuals. This group is for anyone who is 16 years old and up struggling with an eating disorder/disordered eating. Whether you're struggling with restriction, binging, purging, over exercising and or orthorexia type behaviours.
Hosted by Victoria (Cavaliere) Armas - Cavaliere Therapy Services
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L9K
While it is not uncommon to experience distressing emotions, maladaptive thoughts, and difficult life events, we don’t always have the tools or strategies to manage. Inability to cope can make us feel ashamed, alone and overwhelmed. As a therapist, I work with my clients collaboratively to build a trusting therapeutic relationship so that individuals feel supported throughout the course of therapy. I will always provide a non-judgmental and welcoming space so that you can be the most authentic version of yourself while feeling safe enough to do so.
WeOCD is a group therapy program blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Exposure and Response Prevention, tailored for individuals battling OCD. ACT fosters acceptance of obsessive thoughts without reacting compulsively. WeOCD emphasizes accepting uncomfortable feelings, committing to value-aligned actions despite intrusive thoughts, and nurturing a supportive community. Sessions include education, mindfulness exercises, experiential practices, and group discussions, all aimed at promoting learning, growth, and practical application. Facilitated by experienced clinicians, WeOCD is more than symptom management; it’s about living a full, meaningful life amidst OCD. Together, we navigate the complexities of OCD, fostering hope and resilience.
Hosted by Lotus Counselling Services, Elisha Schafer
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, BA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L0R
Feeling like you're stuck in a loop with anxiety, depression, or OCD? Craving understanding, better ways to cope, and some peace amid the turmoil? You're not just aiming to 'get by' - you're determined to regain control, to truly thrive. As an experienced psychotherapist, I can equip you with practical, scientifically-backed strategies to manage these unwelcome feelings. Let's collaborate to swap out stress for coping skills, transforming hurdles into opportunities for growth. You deserve a future that is not dictated by your current struggles and challenges. Let's chart a new course, together (and with Marvel the therapy dog)
Hosted by Barbara A Smith
Registered Psychotherapist, MFA, GIT, MS, CRPO
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8P
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment to help folks who grapple with emotional ups and downs tied to mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, and tough emotions such as grief, or shame. This DBT skills group is all about teaching practical tools to: 1) Ease emotional pain by practising mindfulfulness. 2) Handle intense emotions without making things worse. 3) Recognize, understand, and accept their emotions, which can lessen their intensity and improve problem-solving skills for more thoughtful responses rather than knee-jerk reactions. 4) Build better relationships through setting healthier boundaries, working through problems, and communicating assertively.
Hosted by Hamilton Trauma Therapy Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RP(Q), RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L9H
When trauma-informed talk therapy isn't enough, our team is here to help! When you experience a traumatic event (no matter how BIG or small), you can struggle with a variety of symptoms. You might notice nightmares, depression, anxiety, changes in your relationships, feeling on edge, even having intrusive memories of the events.
The Coping & Confident Teen group is the most effective way to take your teen from overwhelmed with emotion and self-doubt to: Learn practical skills and strategies to manage emotional ups and downs; understand why avoiding their emotions actually makes things worse, and how they can learn to cope and practice skills with peer support; how our group clients can gain self-confidence and a sense of belonging in as little as 8 weeks; how they can get the support and connection they need while still practicing social distancing and staying home!
Hosted by Acorn Counselling -Child Youth Family Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CYC-P
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L9C
Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling worried and overthinking seemingly ordinary situations, or feeling unmotivated and having a hard time getting involved in daily activities? We are here to help! If you’re noticing low self-esteem, poor confidence, trouble focusing, mood swings, or have concern for your or your young person’s mental health, we'd love to connect with you.
A group that combines the healing of knitting and crocheting with peer support, socializing, and building community. Run by a Stardust community volunteer member, and over saw by a Stardust team member. Supplies will be provided, or you can bring your own project. (All crafters welcome)
Hosted by Stardust Therapeutic Collective
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RSSW, SSW, BSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8M
Stardust is a queer-owned collective of mental health workers trying to make counselling more accessible and affirming to folks experiencing systemic oppression. All of our team members have lived experience with mental health issues and/or neurodivergence, and we recognize the role that oppression plays in causing and aggravating mental health stuff. We work from a trauma-informed, intersectional and social justice-focused framework. We believe in harm reduction and are strongly sex and sex-worker positive, kink positive, familiar with non-traditional relationship dynamics, body-positive, and anti-capitalist.
Community group to learn how to feel safer in the body and in the community. Based on the priniciples of Somatic therapy and trauma-focused care. For more info visit our website.
Hosted by Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8P
Trauma specific and somatic therapy on Locke S and online! Our practice is political! We are human beings with lived experience advocating for safer spaces in mental health care. You have found that what is available has not been helpful or even harmful. We provide safer spaces and help folks find safety in their bodies and improve connection in relationships. We help individuals find their humanness, their strength and resilience, and restore hope for the future.
his is a 9 week, virtual-based outpatient program for overcoming anger and addictions for adults 18+. This program combines psychotherapy and psychoeducation and is facilitated by our multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals. Participants will meet weekly for 2 hours in a group setting, which will provide the space for clients to interact, learn, and recover. Participants will also have the opportunity to implement practical skills to proactively plan a successful future.
Hosted by Angela Saavedra
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), PSYC BA, MACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8H
Angela is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She also has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brock University and a Postgraduate degree in Brain-Disorder Management at Mohawk College. Angela speaks both Spanish and English fluently, being born in Colombia and raised in the USA. Her educational and professional experience has been geared towards working with children, youth, individuals and families.
Starts July 06. Focuses on self-compassion, social media, self-love, body positivity, social pressures, etc.
Hosted by Brittani Ali
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8H
Now welcoming new clients (offering in person, virtual, evening/ weekends, pay what you can & sliding scale options). We prioritize a compassionate, judgment free space. We offer a person-centered and trauma informed approach to supporting mental and relational health. We believe that we all come to therapy with complex experiences that often connect and impact us, therefore, our approach will always honour your story and how the parts of it weave together. Britt has gained experience supporting individuals & families over the last 10 years working in the social services field. Britt also provides some supervision.
Mindful Self Compassion is an 8-week skill development group that teaches you how to manage difficulty with more ease and kindness. MSC combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion to enhance our emotional well-being. While mindfulness increases our awareness of the present, self-compassion encourages greater kindness and understanding of periods of suffering. It also helps us to accept our flaws and better understands our challenges. MSC is an adventure in self-discovery and self-kindness. Self-compassion has the effect of both soothing our emotional distress as well as opening us to the pain that we may have been holding inside.
Hosted by Mutual Help
Registered Social Worker, MBCT, MSC , CBS, DSW, RSSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8T
Mutual Help is a mental health counselling and rehabilitation service for individuals struggling to recover from events that have interrupted their lives. The services are directed to those that wish to improve their psychological, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.
Closed group for individuals interested in cultivating safety in the body. Somatic psychotherapy approaches and body based energetic practices. For more information go to the Compassion Project website and email us today!
Hosted by Pauline O'Brien
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S , RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8P
Feeling exhausted? Stuck? You are tired of having to do it all alone. For years you have been struggling. The house, the job, the career, the family. They said we should and could have it all. You have accomplished so much but feel so empty. You have thought about asking for help for years but have been too afraid to face yourself, face your trauma. I'm here and it's time.
Are you ready to maximize your knowledge, experience and enter into a fulfilling career in mental health? If you are seeking consultation or supervision as a clinical psychologist or psych associate in preparation for autonomous practice, reach out today! I am a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario and have been in clinical practice for 20 years with a decade of teaching and supervising.
Hosted by Zafire Holistic Wellness
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L9A
Accepting New Clients! Are you ready to really rise into the life of your design? With 23 yrs of experience and pioneering in leading edge treatments for "treatment resistant" individuals that have experienced emotional neglect or trauma whether as a child, teen, in your adult life or because you carry vicarious trauma as first responder in our community.
Through this 10 week coping skills group, teen participants 12-17 will learn the skills to manage and cope with intense emotions in a safe and productive manner.
This group program is ideal for teens struggling with feelings of depression or anxiety, self-harm, peer &/or parent relationship issues, self-esteem, or anger concerns.
Program begins April 25th, 2012. Spaces are limited. Please register early.
Hosted by Family Kinnections
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BCW, CYW, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8V
Is your child's behaviour driving you crazy? Is your child or teen suffering from Depression, anxiety, or other problems? Do you want your child or teen to feel healthy, happy, and get along with you?
I specialize in the treatment of child, youth and family mental health concerns, including: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, self-harm, OCD, anger, Autism/aspergers, separation/divorce, and behaviour problems (defiance, aggression, hostility). I have over 15 years of experience in child and youth mental health, including work in community counselling centers, hospital psychiatric treatment, and residential treatment centers.
24-session group that meets weekly. All modules - Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness - are covered. Openings available at the start of the module.
Hosted by DBT Hamilton
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8N
Low Cost DBT & CPT Options Available - We are committed to compassionate and effective treatment for Individuals who experience intense and unpredictable emotions that can overwhelm them and make life challenging and painful. Individuals we treat also experience difficulties with impulsive and risky behaviours such as suicide, self-injurious behaviours, substance abuse, etc., extreme thinking, stormy relationships, and emptiness and difficulties knowing who they are and what they want from life. People often come to us when other treatments have not worked and when their lives are filled with chaos and misery. We are here to help.
An arts-based, community building, social work supported group for 2SLGBTQ+ children ages 8-12. The program will begin in summer 2024 and provide 2SLGBTQ+ children to engage in art activities, form new friendships, and build self esteem and confidence in a fun, energetic environment. The group is supported by a registered social worker, a child and youth worker and an early childhood educator along with incredible local artists and performers! The program begins the first week of October, is free of charge and takes place in Hamilton Ontario
Hosted by All Out Collective
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8H
Welcome to the All Out Collective. The Collective offers virtual therapy to 2SLGBTQ+ children, teens & young adults and their families in individual, family & group settings to support identity, provide education & help build community. Individual therapy can focus on 2SLGBTQ+ identities, coming out, relationships & discrimination in addition to other struggles including trauma, neuro-divergence, anxiety, depression, relationships and self-harm. We also offer in person groups (in the Hamilton area) for 2SLGBTQ+ children and youth and a virtual support and education group for caregivers of trans/non-binary children and youth.
