Support Groups in Toronto, ON
Anger management Group - Domestic abuse/court mandated/Work related.
Hosted by Gerry Gange - Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, BSc, MA, RP
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4M
Anger management Group - Domestic abuse/court mandated/Work related.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS TO START IN SEPTEMBER. This online group is for individuals who want to understand and improve the quality of the relationships in their lives. We will use our interactions with each other to explore interpersonal patterns that interfere with intimacy and connection with others and learn new ways of relating that deepen and strengthen the relationship with oneself and others. This is a closed group, limited to 10 members and meets every other week for 1.5 hours.
Hosted by Pathways To Connections
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, PsychDp, RP
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5R
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS TO START IN SEPTEMBER. This online group is for individuals who want to understand and improve the quality of the relationships in their lives. We will use our interactions with each other to explore interpersonal patterns that interfere with intimacy and connection with others and learn new ways of relating that deepen and strengthen the relationship with oneself and others. This is a closed group, limited to 10 members and meets every other week for 1.5 hours.
If you experience public-speaking anxiety and want to build confidence, this might be a group for you! Dr. Amanda Tobe, organizational psychologist has developed a 10 week online group that is designed to help you fear less and speak more. Her new program combines psychoeducation, science-based strategies, in-class activities and group-based learning to help individuals develop their own personalized toolkits. This program is dynamic - while it is lecture-based, you will have plenty of opportunities for questions, participation and sharing. I have a daytime group and an evening group. Ontario residents only.
If you experience public-speaking anxiety and want to build confidence, this might be a group for you! Dr. Amanda Tobe, organizational psychologist has developed a 10 week online group that is designed to help you fear less and speak more. Her new program combines psychoeducation, science-based strategies, in-class activities and group-based learning to help individuals develop their own personalized toolkits. This program is dynamic - while it is lecture-based, you will have plenty of opportunities for questions, participation and sharing. I have a daytime group and an evening group. Ontario residents only.
Hosted by Flemingdon Health Centre, the 'Art Therapy for Relaxation and Stress Relief' group blends creativity, mindfulness, relaxation, human connection and healing. We invite participants to explore themes such as self-awareness, flow and grounding, radical acceptance and the inner child. We will experiment with an array of techniques and materials, share artwork and stories, engage in meaningful self-discovery, strengthen skills, promote mental well-being, and spring forward together as a community. No artistic skill is necessary to participate in this group. [April 2 - May 7, 2025]
Hosted by Jessica Wong | Talk & Art Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DTATI
Group meets in Toronto, ON M3C
Hosted by Flemingdon Health Centre, the 'Art Therapy for Relaxation and Stress Relief' group blends creativity, mindfulness, relaxation, human connection and healing. We invite participants to explore themes such as self-awareness, flow and grounding, radical acceptance and the inner child. We will experiment with an array of techniques and materials, share artwork and stories, engage in meaningful self-discovery, strengthen skills, promote mental well-being, and spring forward together as a community. No artistic skill is necessary to participate in this group. [April 2 - May 7, 2025]
This group offers the participant the opportunity to establish a mindfulness meditation practice that emphasizes deepening experience. By your deepening experiences you will respond differently and make better sense of and navigate your life. The group will start Jan 28 and run for 8 weeks. The sessions are 2 hours long. The sessions will include education on developing a meditation practice, the opportunity to meditate weekly in a group setting and discuss your meditation experience guided by a therapist.
This group offers the participant the opportunity to establish a mindfulness meditation practice that emphasizes deepening experience. By your deepening experiences you will respond differently and make better sense of and navigate your life. The group will start Jan 28 and run for 8 weeks. The sessions are 2 hours long. The sessions will include education on developing a meditation practice, the opportunity to meditate weekly in a group setting and discuss your meditation experience guided by a therapist.
This group is appropriate for individuals struggling with extreme emotional sensitivity. Individuals with emotional regulation difficulties go through cycles that begin with triggering events which then produce negative thoughts and emotions. These thoughts and emotions often prompt destructive behaviours which lead to more negative emotions such as shame or guilt. Using DBT Skills, learn how to manage negative and overwhelming emotions, while increasing positive experiences. The goals of this group will be to better understand your emotions, to reduce emotional vulnerability and to decrease emotional suffering.
This group is appropriate for individuals struggling with extreme emotional sensitivity. Individuals with emotional regulation difficulties go through cycles that begin with triggering events which then produce negative thoughts and emotions. These thoughts and emotions often prompt destructive behaviours which lead to more negative emotions such as shame or guilt. Using DBT Skills, learn how to manage negative and overwhelming emotions, while increasing positive experiences. The goals of this group will be to better understand your emotions, to reduce emotional vulnerability and to decrease emotional suffering.
Offering online support to veterinary technicians who are struggling with exhaustion, overwhelm, and feeling underappreciated. This is a safe space to share your experiences and connect with others struggling with the issues unique to veterinary medicine. Together we will learn to manage feelings of anxiety and frustration, tend to your exhaustion and empower you to develop skills to better manage your work experience. The next group runs from Oct. 26-Nov. 30, 2022. Email me for more information.
Offering online support to veterinary technicians who are struggling with exhaustion, overwhelm, and feeling underappreciated. This is a safe space to share your experiences and connect with others struggling with the issues unique to veterinary medicine. Together we will learn to manage feelings of anxiety and frustration, tend to your exhaustion and empower you to develop skills to better manage your work experience. The next group runs from Oct. 26-Nov. 30, 2022. Email me for more information.
Use poetry, prose, and journalling to support our mental health through a 4-week mindfulness workshop. Learn mindful strategies while we explore our thoughts and emotions within our writing, and new writing exercises. Sharing our writing is optional, you do not need to be a writer, those who are curious and wish to explore are welcome! Please come and join us either online (Tuesdays) or in person (Wednesdays) starting on September 24 and 25, 2024. 4-week workshops, 1 day per week, evenings. Please contact edna@aboutmind.ca for more information.
Use poetry, prose, and journalling to support our mental health through a 4-week mindfulness workshop. Learn mindful strategies while we explore our thoughts and emotions within our writing, and new writing exercises. Sharing our writing is optional, you do not need to be a writer, those who are curious and wish to explore are welcome! Please come and join us either online (Tuesdays) or in person (Wednesdays) starting on September 24 and 25, 2024. 4-week workshops, 1 day per week, evenings. Please contact edna@aboutmind.ca for more information.
CCS is a community of professionals offering counselling and psychotherapy services for people who are searching psychological, emotional, and/or spiritual healing, growth, and change. CCS is grounded in the ministry of Jesus and the ongoing work of the Spirit and the hope that it instills in the ever present possibility of healing and new life. All the therapists of CCS have a masters or doctoral degree and training in psychology, psycho-therapy, social work, pastoral counselling, and/or couple and family counselling. Please visit www.christiancousellingservices.com to learn more about CCS.
Hosted by Macaria Romero Cardenas
Registered Psychotherapist, MC, RP, CRPO, OAMHP
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5B
CCS is a community of professionals offering counselling and psychotherapy services for people who are searching psychological, emotional, and/or spiritual healing, growth, and change. CCS is grounded in the ministry of Jesus and the ongoing work of the Spirit and the hope that it instills in the ever present possibility of healing and new life. All the therapists of CCS have a masters or doctoral degree and training in psychology, psycho-therapy, social work, pastoral counselling, and/or couple and family counselling. Please visit www.christiancousellingservices.com to learn more about CCS.
An online support and social group for young adults on the autism spectrum across Canada age 18-29, run by neurodivergent team members. dorizener.com/chilling-on-the-spectrum
An online support and social group for young adults on the autism spectrum across Canada age 18-29, run by neurodivergent team members. dorizener.com/chilling-on-the-spectrum
This a gestalt group for members to experiment and explore where they get stuck in their habitual stories and behaviours. Through, art, music, drama, members experience contact with one another. Through the work members begin to experience the here and now of their life in gentle, loving freedom.
Hosted by Michael Richard Cottrell
Registered Psychotherapist, ECE, BSW, MDiv, RP
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4J
This a gestalt group for members to experiment and explore where they get stuck in their habitual stories and behaviours. Through, art, music, drama, members experience contact with one another. Through the work members begin to experience the here and now of their life in gentle, loving freedom.
**THIS GROUP WILL TAKE PLACE IN MAY 2024**
Breaking up is hard to do! But with some support, you can turn the messiness into meaning. A breakup can be a challenging transition to navigate, often leading to feelings of depression, sadness, and anger. This therapy group is a space for gay/bi/trans men who are grieving the end of a romantic relationship. This group will provide a space to work through feelings of isolation and loneliness to empower you to move forward in a meaningful and regulated way.
**THIS GROUP WILL TAKE PLACE IN MAY 2024**
Breaking up is hard to do! But with some support, you can turn the messiness into meaning. A breakup can be a challenging transition to navigate, often leading to feelings of depression, sadness, and anger. This therapy group is a space for gay/bi/trans men who are grieving the end of a romantic relationship. This group will provide a space to work through feelings of isolation and loneliness to empower you to move forward in a meaningful and regulated way.
The loss of a beloved pet can be difficult, and the free Pet Bereavement and Loss Support Group is a safe and supportive place to come to process your loss. This group is held on the last Tuesday of every month and all are welcome. During COVID this groups is being offered online and is available to anyone in Ontario.
The loss of a beloved pet can be difficult, and the free Pet Bereavement and Loss Support Group is a safe and supportive place to come to process your loss. This group is held on the last Tuesday of every month and all are welcome. During COVID this groups is being offered online and is available to anyone in Ontario.
Learn how to be present in the moment, manage stress and navigate emotions.
Learn how to be present in the moment, manage stress and navigate emotions.
I offer what's called a hybrid model, which means 1 on 1 clients may have the opportunity to participate in group sessions with 5 to 7 other guys who are also clients in 1 on 1 sessions. It's a process group which means you can bring up anything and we focus on what's going on in the moment.
I offer what's called a hybrid model, which means 1 on 1 clients may have the opportunity to participate in group sessions with 5 to 7 other guys who are also clients in 1 on 1 sessions. It's a process group which means you can bring up anything and we focus on what's going on in the moment.
Do you feel like you carry too much? Everyday feels the same? I am thrilled to offer an 8 week group program beginning in April, aimed at women who have either been betrayed, experiencing isolation from peers or need help developing healthier boundaries. Unburden your worries and increase connection with other women. Registration closes April 8th, 2022. Please visit our website https://www.peterstathakos.com click Betrayed Partners and click Healing-within-a-group for more information and to register.
Do you feel like you carry too much? Everyday feels the same? I am thrilled to offer an 8 week group program beginning in April, aimed at women who have either been betrayed, experiencing isolation from peers or need help developing healthier boundaries. Unburden your worries and increase connection with other women. Registration closes April 8th, 2022. Please visit our website https://www.peterstathakos.com click Betrayed Partners and click Healing-within-a-group for more information and to register.
The Canadian Centre for Performance Psychology in cooperation with researches from York University, Ontario, Canada and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, Australia is offering a free eight-week intervention program aimed at reducing performance anxiety and improving performance quality. This program is specifically designed for university level young performers.
The Canadian Centre for Performance Psychology in cooperation with researches from York University, Ontario, Canada and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, Australia is offering a free eight-week intervention program aimed at reducing performance anxiety and improving performance quality. This program is specifically designed for university level young performers.
This group therapy program is designed to support you in building a stronger sense of self-worth, emotional resilience, and inner empowerment. We will explore who you are beyond external expectations and societal pressure. By the end of this experience, you will identify personal strengths, values, and inner resources; challenge negative self-talk; cultivate emotional awareness and language to express yourselves; build boundaries; understand the difference between self-worth and external validation; and explore identity & the power of being yourself. Some activities may include journaling, art therapy, mindfulness practices, role-play, and guided group discussions.
Hosted by Anupreet Minhas
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CYW, BA, MACP
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5R
This group therapy program is designed to support you in building a stronger sense of self-worth, emotional resilience, and inner empowerment. We will explore who you are beyond external expectations and societal pressure. By the end of this experience, you will identify personal strengths, values, and inner resources; challenge negative self-talk; cultivate emotional awareness and language to express yourselves; build boundaries; understand the difference between self-worth and external validation; and explore identity & the power of being yourself. Some activities may include journaling, art therapy, mindfulness practices, role-play, and guided group discussions.
I participate in an online professional support group that addresses current relevant issues that practitioners like myself address every day. It provides me with instant feedback, updates on necessary resources issues as they arise.
I participate in an online professional support group that addresses current relevant issues that practitioners like myself address every day. It provides me with instant feedback, updates on necessary resources issues as they arise.
Next Round Begins Fall 2025. This 6-week women's group blends therapy, guided reflection, transformational exercises, visualization, and somatic breathwork to help you heal past wounds and create meaningful shifts in your life. Each week you'll receive a pre-recorded lesson exploring themes like inner child healing, inner teen healing, and understanding patterns of perfectionism and people-pleasing. We’ll meet live for group discussions and breathwork to integrate your growth. This program offers deep self-awareness, emotional release, and a supportive community. Virtual. IFS inspired. May be covered by insurance. Email to register: victoriapullawellness@gmail.com.
Next Round Begins Fall 2025. This 6-week women's group blends therapy, guided reflection, transformational exercises, visualization, and somatic breathwork to help you heal past wounds and create meaningful shifts in your life. Each week you'll receive a pre-recorded lesson exploring themes like inner child healing, inner teen healing, and understanding patterns of perfectionism and people-pleasing. We’ll meet live for group discussions and breathwork to integrate your growth. This program offers deep self-awareness, emotional release, and a supportive community. Virtual. IFS inspired. May be covered by insurance. Email to register: victoriapullawellness@gmail.com.
