Adults Support Groups in Sarnia, ON
With the warmer weather beckoning spring's arrival, our nervous system is naturally energizing. This intimate group environment will offer nature-based walk and talk skills that greet the seasonal change and focuses on mindful shifts to prepare our bodies and honour the new season. Mindfulness activities will change from week to week and participants will be provided with take home resources. This group will run for 8 weeks on Sundays from 3-4 PM beginning Easter Sunday (April 5th) to May 31st. Later start is possible; prorated and sliding fees are available.
Hosted by Adreena Benner
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Group meets in Sarnia, ON N7V
With the warmer weather beckoning spring's arrival, our nervous system is naturally energizing. This intimate group environment will offer nature-based walk and talk skills that greet the seasonal change and focuses on mindful shifts to prepare our bodies and honour the new season. Mindfulness activities will change from week to week and participants will be provided with take home resources. This group will run for 8 weeks on Sundays from 3-4 PM beginning Easter Sunday (April 5th) to May 31st. Later start is possible; prorated and sliding fees are available.
Stronger In Relationships is an 8-week therapy group for men who want to build healthier, more connected relationships with their partners, family, friends, and themselves. Through practical discussions, evidence-based strategies, and peer support, you'll develop skills in communication, emotional awareness, conflict resolution, vulnerability, trust, and healthy boundaries. Whether you're looking to strengthen your current relationship, prepare for a future one, or break unhelpful patterns, this group provides practical tools you can apply immediately in a supportive, confidential environment.
Hosted by First Step Men's Therapy - Direct Billing Options!
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Group meets in Sarnia, ON N7T
Stronger In Relationships is an 8-week therapy group for men who want to build healthier, more connected relationships with their partners, family, friends, and themselves. Through practical discussions, evidence-based strategies, and peer support, you'll develop skills in communication, emotional awareness, conflict resolution, vulnerability, trust, and healthy boundaries. Whether you're looking to strengthen your current relationship, prepare for a future one, or break unhelpful patterns, this group provides practical tools you can apply immediately in a supportive, confidential environment.
Online Groups
Everyday Happiness uses a variety of techniques such as mindfulness based stress reduction, positive psychology and solution focused problem solving. Learn strategies on becoming present, increasing awareness and expressing gratitude. We will discuss love, relationships, forgiveness and strategies on how to incorporate this into your daily routine. This group runs in 6 week intervals so price reflects all sessions.
Everyday Happiness uses a variety of techniques such as mindfulness based stress reduction, positive psychology and solution focused problem solving. Learn strategies on becoming present, increasing awareness and expressing gratitude. We will discuss love, relationships, forgiveness and strategies on how to incorporate this into your daily routine. This group runs in 6 week intervals so price reflects all sessions.
Are you a helping professional such as a paramedic, nurse, doctor, social worker, police officer, military personel or educator experiencing burnout, or PTSD? Do you find yourself feeling resentful; having nightmares; or flashbacks? Do you feel powerless in helping to shift cultures that perpetuate burnout? Are you unsure about therapy, but want realistic and effective strategies? Then our PTSD Workshops are for you! Develop skills to reduce feelings of burnout! Learn Strategies to increase healing from vicarious trauma! Rekindle the joy that comes from serving others! Group is run virtually. Dates for the group can be booked by companies or individuals of 4 or more.
Are you a helping professional such as a paramedic, nurse, doctor, social worker, police officer, military personel or educator experiencing burnout, or PTSD? Do you find yourself feeling resentful; having nightmares; or flashbacks? Do you feel powerless in helping to shift cultures that perpetuate burnout? Are you unsure about therapy, but want realistic and effective strategies? Then our PTSD Workshops are for you! Develop skills to reduce feelings of burnout! Learn Strategies to increase healing from vicarious trauma! Rekindle the joy that comes from serving others! Group is run virtually. Dates for the group can be booked by companies or individuals of 4 or more.
Practical, Evidence-Based (Virtual) Therapy for First Responders, Trauma-Exposed Professionals, & Those Who Stand Beside Them; At Solid Ground Wellness Group, clinicians provide structured, evidence-based virtual psychotherapy for adults, with a focus on first responders and public safety personnel. Treatment addresses trauma, sleep, stress, and overall functioning. Our affiliated clinicians specialize in evidence-based assessment and treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress, and work-related psychological injuries, with a particular focus on first responders and public safety personnel.
I offer over a decade of experience in the social work field and provide trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy for adults, with a particular focus on first responders, trauma-exposed professionals, and their families/partners.
Practical, Evidence-Based (Virtual) Therapy for First Responders, Trauma-Exposed Professionals, & Those Who Stand Beside Them; At Solid Ground Wellness Group, clinicians provide structured, evidence-based virtual psychotherapy for adults, with a focus on first responders and public safety personnel. Treatment addresses trauma, sleep, stress, and overall functioning. Our affiliated clinicians specialize in evidence-based assessment and treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress, and work-related psychological injuries, with a particular focus on first responders and public safety personnel.
A safe space with others, to address current anxiety and emotional pain as well as its root sources, in order to lower distress and learn to overcome the effects of trauma.
A safe space with others, to address current anxiety and emotional pain as well as its root sources, in order to lower distress and learn to overcome the effects of trauma.
Available for small groups or corporate workshops for helping professionals. Learn about trauma exposure, how it impacts helping professionals and how to foster trauma stewardship and caring for oneself.
Available for small groups or corporate workshops for helping professionals. Learn about trauma exposure, how it impacts helping professionals and how to foster trauma stewardship and caring for oneself.
Ecotherapy is scientifically proven to have positive impacts on your mind and body. This workshop may help reduce stress and anxiety, may increase immune system function, may reduce inflammation, may improve sleep, may spark creativity.
Ecotherapy is scientifically proven to have positive impacts on your mind and body. This workshop may help reduce stress and anxiety, may increase immune system function, may reduce inflammation, may improve sleep, may spark creativity.
Navigating addiction or an addiction-affected relationship (Codependency)? You aren't alone. We provide One Safe Space, Two Pathways to Healing. When: Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 PM (Virtual via Zoom) Cost: FREE Each week begins with a collective welcome. From there, you choose your private breakout room: Affected Relationships & Codependency, Addiction Recovery & Sobriety. The Common Ground: Once a month, we skip breakouts to gather as one unified community. Though the daily struggles look different, our needs for healing are identical. On these nights, we bridge our paths with inspirational guest speakers sharing collective wisdom for everyone.
Navigating addiction or an addiction-affected relationship (Codependency)? You aren't alone. We provide One Safe Space, Two Pathways to Healing. When: Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 PM (Virtual via Zoom) Cost: FREE Each week begins with a collective welcome. From there, you choose your private breakout room: Affected Relationships & Codependency, Addiction Recovery & Sobriety. The Common Ground: Once a month, we skip breakouts to gather as one unified community. Though the daily struggles look different, our needs for healing are identical. On these nights, we bridge our paths with inspirational guest speakers sharing collective wisdom for everyone.
A retreat designed to support deep personal inquiry for movement and somatic practitioners, as well as movement-based creatives. Through movement practices, focused durational exercises, and playful exploration across writing, image-making, and conversation, participants are invited to study their inner worlds. Set in nature, the experience is deepened through improvisational movement and depth movement practice, where metaphor and symbolism emerge as part of the process.
A retreat designed to support deep personal inquiry for movement and somatic practitioners, as well as movement-based creatives. Through movement practices, focused durational exercises, and playful exploration across writing, image-making, and conversation, participants are invited to study their inner worlds. Set in nature, the experience is deepened through improvisational movement and depth movement practice, where metaphor and symbolism emerge as part of the process.
Stress is part of life, but intense emotions, blow-ups and strained relationships don’t have to be! Join other like-minded participants as you learn practical strategies proven to help you manage stress, regulate your emotions, calm racing thoughts, and improve your relationships. DBT offers evidenced-based results for people experiencing depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder (BPD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self harm, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and substance abuse. Access this valuable training at a group rate - a 70% savings over individual sessions. The course is ONLINE and begins February 2, 2026.
Stress is part of life, but intense emotions, blow-ups and strained relationships don’t have to be! Join other like-minded participants as you learn practical strategies proven to help you manage stress, regulate your emotions, calm racing thoughts, and improve your relationships. DBT offers evidenced-based results for people experiencing depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder (BPD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self harm, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and substance abuse. Access this valuable training at a group rate - a 70% savings over individual sessions. The course is ONLINE and begins February 2, 2026.
Groups offer a number of distinct benefits. These include: - A group platform to discuss your experience in a setting of acceptance and an opportunity discuss your and other’s experiences in regard to a similar concern. This provides a unique opportunity to develop insight and awareness through reflection as a group, structured exercises and a collaborative discussion. - Learn and practice mindfulness and a variety of cognitive behavioural skills to address your concerns - A weekly forum to explore and reflect on your own developing understanding your own thoughts, emotions and experiences and how this relates to your concern.
Groups offer a number of distinct benefits. These include: - A group platform to discuss your experience in a setting of acceptance and an opportunity discuss your and other’s experiences in regard to a similar concern. This provides a unique opportunity to develop insight and awareness through reflection as a group, structured exercises and a collaborative discussion. - Learn and practice mindfulness and a variety of cognitive behavioural skills to address your concerns - A weekly forum to explore and reflect on your own developing understanding your own thoughts, emotions and experiences and how this relates to your concern.
This workshop has been built for anyone in a long-term relationship and is affirming and embracing to polyamorous and queer relationships. I will act as a guide in communication and connection building with your partner(s) through the use of evidence based exercises. I want folks to leave this workshop feeling equipped with strategies they feel hopeful about using at home.
This workshop has been built for anyone in a long-term relationship and is affirming and embracing to polyamorous and queer relationships. I will act as a guide in communication and connection building with your partner(s) through the use of evidence based exercises. I want folks to leave this workshop feeling equipped with strategies they feel hopeful about using at home.
Yoga and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are brought together in a program designed by Timothy Gordon and Jessica Borushuk. ACT is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps us develop psychological flexibility and mindful awareness. Yoga integrates beautifully with this approach, helping us embrace the body-mind connection and regulate our nervous systems. Each two hour group session focuses on an essential theme, and combines group discussion, meditation and a physical yoga practice.
Yoga and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are brought together in a program designed by Timothy Gordon and Jessica Borushuk. ACT is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps us develop psychological flexibility and mindful awareness. Yoga integrates beautifully with this approach, helping us embrace the body-mind connection and regulate our nervous systems. Each two hour group session focuses on an essential theme, and combines group discussion, meditation and a physical yoga practice.
A supportive, judgment-free space for people struggling with impulse buying, overspending, and shopping habits. Together, we explore the full experience—the shame, embarrassment, debt, excitement, temporary highs, distraction, and comfort that shopping can bring. Through honest conversation, shared experiences, and mutual encouragement, members find understanding, practical tools, and hope. Whether you're seeking greater awareness, healthier habits, financial stability, or lasting change, this group offers connection, learning, growth, and the opportunity to build a more intentional relationship with spending. Email for more information and for dates/times.
Hosted by Bridget DeMarchi
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Group meets in London, ON N6G
A supportive, judgment-free space for people struggling with impulse buying, overspending, and shopping habits. Together, we explore the full experience—the shame, embarrassment, debt, excitement, temporary highs, distraction, and comfort that shopping can bring. Through honest conversation, shared experiences, and mutual encouragement, members find understanding, practical tools, and hope. Whether you're seeking greater awareness, healthier habits, financial stability, or lasting change, this group offers connection, learning, growth, and the opportunity to build a more intentional relationship with spending. Email for more information and for dates/times.
Our practice provides psychological assessments and psychotherapeutic treatment to individual adults. We specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, personality disorders, insomnia, posttraumatic stress disorder, relationship issues and more. We help you to navigate the challenges or issues you face while employing a compassionate, curious, and collaborative approach that encourages active participation in creating a unique treatment plan tailored to you.
Our practice provides psychological assessments and psychotherapeutic treatment to individual adults. We specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, personality disorders, insomnia, posttraumatic stress disorder, relationship issues and more. We help you to navigate the challenges or issues you face while employing a compassionate, curious, and collaborative approach that encourages active participation in creating a unique treatment plan tailored to you.
Join us for a monthly therapeutic book club where we explore We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. In this intimate, supportive space, we reflect together on the book’s insights and discuss how to apply them to our everyday lives. Whether you're looking for connection, clarity, or personal growth, you're welcome here just as you are. We meet once a month, and the conversation is always heartfelt and meaningful. Please reach out for more details.
Join us for a monthly therapeutic book club where we explore We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. In this intimate, supportive space, we reflect together on the book’s insights and discuss how to apply them to our everyday lives. Whether you're looking for connection, clarity, or personal growth, you're welcome here just as you are. We meet once a month, and the conversation is always heartfelt and meaningful. Please reach out for more details.
This online learning group is for adults who live with ADHD traits or ADHD-related challenges, including distractibility, procrastination, time blindness, emotional intensity, and difficulty following through. Many participants are high-capacity people who feel frustrated by how hard it is to start tasks, finish tasks, or maintain routines. We focus on practical skills that support daily functioning and self-trust. The group is a space to reduce shame, build realistic strategies, and learn from others who understand the same patterns. Themes may include: planning and follow-through, motivation and avoidance, time management, emotional regulation, communication, and compassionate self-talk.
This online learning group is for adults who live with ADHD traits or ADHD-related challenges, including distractibility, procrastination, time blindness, emotional intensity, and difficulty following through. Many participants are high-capacity people who feel frustrated by how hard it is to start tasks, finish tasks, or maintain routines. We focus on practical skills that support daily functioning and self-trust. The group is a space to reduce shame, build realistic strategies, and learn from others who understand the same patterns. Themes may include: planning and follow-through, motivation and avoidance, time management, emotional regulation, communication, and compassionate self-talk.
Supervision isn’t just about case consultation—it’s about deepening your clinical insight, strengthening your confidence, and refining your skills in a supportive community of fellow therapists. Whether you’re a new clinician looking for guidance or an experienced therapist seeking a fresh perspective, my group supervision sessions offer a space to think critically, process challenges, and expand your therapeutic approach. My supervision style is direct, engaging, and collaborative. I bring a balance of structured learning, reflective discussion, and real-world application, all while fostering a space where you feel safe to ask questions, challenge perspectives, and refine your clinical voice.
Hosted by Bridget O'Hagan, Psychotherapy & Supervision
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC
Group meets in Kitchener, ON N2M
Supervision isn’t just about case consultation—it’s about deepening your clinical insight, strengthening your confidence, and refining your skills in a supportive community of fellow therapists. Whether you’re a new clinician looking for guidance or an experienced therapist seeking a fresh perspective, my group supervision sessions offer a space to think critically, process challenges, and expand your therapeutic approach. My supervision style is direct, engaging, and collaborative. I bring a balance of structured learning, reflective discussion, and real-world application, all while fostering a space where you feel safe to ask questions, challenge perspectives, and refine your clinical voice.
The Field Manual is an 8-week men's mental health group designed for men who want to become a stronger version of themselves before life reaches a crisis point. Through practical discussions, evidence-based strategies, and peer support, you'll build skills in emotional awareness, communication, stress management, relationships, confidence, and resilience. Whether you're looking to become a better partner, father, leader, or simply understand yourself more deeply, The Field Manual provides practical tools you can apply immediately to everyday life in a supportive, confidential environment.
Hosted by First Step Men's Therapy - Direct Billing Options!
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Group meets in Windsor, ON N9A
The Field Manual is an 8-week men's mental health group designed for men who want to become a stronger version of themselves before life reaches a crisis point. Through practical discussions, evidence-based strategies, and peer support, you'll build skills in emotional awareness, communication, stress management, relationships, confidence, and resilience. Whether you're looking to become a better partner, father, leader, or simply understand yourself more deeply, The Field Manual provides practical tools you can apply immediately to everyday life in a supportive, confidential environment.
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Adults Support Groups
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioural therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists in Canada hold various licenses depending on their training and provincial requirements. Common therapy credentials include Registered Social Workers (RSW), Registered Psychotherapists, and Certified Canadian Counsellors (CCC). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.