Support Groups in T2T
Ladies, I hear it ALL THE TIME! Things like: the day gets away from me, I procrastinate until it's too late, I tune in and out of conversations, I leave a task half way through and forget what I was doing. I could go on but you get the point. Let me help you make life easier! With strategies, the struggle and anxiety can melt away. We also cover how the brain works and why it isn't your fault! The Queen of Distraction has served her purpose. Let's send her on her way!
Do you frequently find yourself worrying about your child's school achievement? Are they underperforming academically? Do they "FREEZE" when trying to learn new things or complete assignments? Does your child not appear to be retaining the information that is presented in class? They seem to have mastered topics one day, but the next day is like starting over? Do you find yourself thinking about whether their needs are learners are being met? If any of this sounds familiar to you, it may be time to consider an assessment. We offer assessments for Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Autism, for children and adults.
Living in Recovery is a voluntary 26 - or 52 - week in-person recovery skills group, in compliance with current AHS Covid- 19 protocols . Each group is 2 hours and 15 minutes , client -driven, and process oriented. Our focus is to foster healthy connections with others in the early stages of recovery . We aim to re-enforce foundational skills and knowledge learned in treatment through exploring recovery -based topics such as: daily challenges in early recovery, boundary setting, transitioning from 24/7 support and routines to home life, family, friends, work, and more . Additionally, we offer random urine drug testing using the 12 -panel test cups.
Hosted by Therapy Collective Inc
Counsellor, CCC, MPCC, PrPsych, RPC, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Therapy Collective utilizes a multi-therapist approach to client care. What does this mean for you? Having the benefit of matching your presenting concerns with the therapist whose strengths and approach are best suited to your process. This might mean engaging with more than one of our therapists during your time to meet all of your therapeutic goals. Our therapists cover everything from processing complex trauma through Cognitive-HypnoTherapy and EMDR to providing anxiety-reducing techniques. Our team is trained across a variety of approaches and modalities to ensure you receive comprehensive care.
Experience the benefits of EMDR therapy at a fraction of the cost in a group. For the cost of about one-on-one session, you get 3.5 hours of EMDR ($227.50). This delivery method was created out of necessity in war zones and after natural disasters to help people recover and also as a means of supporting helpers at those sites. Only positive experiences shared with the group. Sign up for one weekend and if you need more, keep going. New clients require an intake session ($220). Check out the link: https://www.reclaimyournature.ca/emdr-1
Getting to the point where you feel like you need therapy can feel awful. You have probably tried many ways of getting better and they haven't worked for you or not well enough. Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, confused, powerless and disconnected from yourself and others? You don't need to feel like you aren't good enough. You don't need to feel stuck in anger, sadness, fear or disgust. You don't need to feel like your past is heavy and weighing you down in the present. You can process your past so you can live in the present moment. You can feel good about yourself and connect to others. You deserve joy now and in the future.
Living in Recovery is a client-driven group, developed and facilitated by a therapist with extensive personal and professional experience. Ideally suited for people in early recovery from addiction, this group provides the opportunity to build a support network while learning to apply and reinforce evidence-based, holistic recovery skills and strategies for successful, long-term sobriety and healing. Our groups are continuous intake, and our clinical recommendation of one year in duration (the gold standard for post-treatment, continuing care groups), However, in the spirit of remaining client-centered we offer a six-month option if preferred. Flexible payment plans are available.
Accepting new clients...Have you reached your limit in pain/stress/worry? Are you growing more concerned about your relationship with alcohol and/or drugs? Or are you worried about the alcohol or drug use of someone you love and you aren't sure what you are 'supposed' to do or not do. Are you starting to realize that maybe you "don't got this", and that you need some help? Patterns of unhealthy or unhelpful behaviours developed over time CAN be changed; coping with trauma and anxiety IS possible. This can be a tough and confusing time, but reaching out for help indicates that you have hope...now it's time to build on that hope.
Join my small group yoga therapy classes designed to meet your specific and unique challenges. Using kundalini yoga techniques- you will be guided to manage anxiety, depression, anger and you will be helped to rebalance your nervous system. I also offer retreats and private self care holidays in nurturing locales. Contact me for your complimentary consultation to learn how this can help you.
Hosted by Heather Catherine Good
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, IAYT-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Supporting high achieving women to reclaim joy and vitality in their lives. Are you a high achiever or a woman who works in a helping profession? Do you feel burdened or overwhelmed? I working using IFS, Hakomi, Hypnotherapy to support body, mind and spirit. These approaches go “beyond talk therapy” to help you heal at a deep level and remove the blocks to your potential and power. Curious to learn more? Reach out for a free consultation today!
This four week group for queer and gender diverse folks, will focus on learning practical tools to cope with anxiety.
I believe it takes a lot of courage to reach out for support. In my practice, I strive to honour that courage and meet you where you're at. I am a Registered Psychologist working in SW Calgary and I work from a trauma-informed and client-centered perspective. I strive to be inclusive and sex-positive. I am trained and experienced in working with topics related to sex, sexuality, gender, and relational diversity (open relationships, non-monogamy, poly). I have unique and extensive experience in issues related to sexuality and Christianity. I also have experience working with trauma, addiction, and anxiety.
This is a group for ED clients 18 years and up. It is a support group focusing on maintaining hope, learning deeper ways of understanding the presence of an ED and coping skills to keep working toward recovery. The group is open to all diagnoses and genders. The group will not be focusing on particular behaviours or diagnoses.
Please refer to Calgary Silver Linings Foundation for more details.
Hosted by Lakshmi Krishnan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
I work with adolescents, adults and families struggling with a range of mental health and relationship concerns. My specialty areas include eating disorders, trauma, couple therapy and parenting issues.My training has a strong attachment and family systems focus. I was also trained in Integrated Body focused Psychotherapy and Family Constellations. I also bring to my work my life experience of living in various parts of the world, the experience of moving through life transitions successfully and that of parenting my own two children. For clients who are interested in Eating Disorder resources, please consult the following website : www.silverliningsfoundation.ca
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing) is a well researched treatment for trauma and limiting beliefs. Typically it is only offered one-on-one with a therapist and requires benefits or a personal financial investment and not everyone can afford it. We offer EMDR in a group setting with other women. You can process your trauma privately and the only aspect we share is the positive changes, and even that is optional. To make sure you are safe, we require a screening/intake session at regular price or a detailed referral from your therapist. Open for people identifying as women.
Hosted by Reclaim Your Nature Psychotherapy
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Are you overwhelmed by your situation? Sometimes dealing with the present moment feels heavy when our past adds to the difficulties. Our thoughts, emotions, and even body sensations can weigh us down and make us feel hopeless. You may have tried different strategies to make things better, and maybe they haven’t worked well. We know you are doing the best you can. Sometimes people need a bit of professional guidance. We believe that once trauma and limiting beliefs are cleared from the past, it’s easier to deal with the present. When you can connect to that bright genuine strong part of yourself, it is easier for you to handle life.
Hosted by Tara O'Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RMFT, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Living in Recovery is a voluntary 26 - or 52 - week in-person recovery skills group, in compliance with current AHS Covid- 19 protocols . Each group is 2 hours and 15 minutes , client -driven, and process oriented. Our focus is to foster healthy connections with others in the early stages of recovery . We aim to re-enforce foundational skills and knowledge learned in treatment through exploring recovery -based topics such as: daily challenges in early recovery, boundary setting, transitioning from 24/7 support and routines to home life, family, friends, work, and more . Additionally, we offer random urine drug testing using the 12 -panel test cups.
Hosted by Corrie Goldsbury
Counsellor, RPC, MPCC, ASAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Do you feel overwhelmed and weighed down in your relationship? Are you feeling stuck in the same arguments and issues? Are you considering a break up or separation? Are you stuck in blaming and criticizing each other? Are you feeling like your partner doesn’t hear or understand you? If so, you might feel like you’re the only ones struggling but you are not alone. Together we can work to find solutions, to break unhealthy patterns of communication. I work from a solution focused approach, my goal is to listen to you and help discover solutions to bring a sense of understanding, acceptance, joy and connection into your relationships.
Experience the relief of Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR) to clear away trauma triggers, anxiety, depression, phobias, and addictions. Share the positive results and keep your trauma stories private. Complete a standard protocol in one weekend; you could feel a major transformation over one weekend. It could feel like a mental health makeover! Enjoy the effectiveness of this treatment at the lower cost of group therapy; get 3.5 hours of therapy for the price of one individual session. Initial intake session required.
Getting to the point where you feel like you need therapy can feel awful. You have probably tried many ways of getting better and they haven't worked for you or not well enough. Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, confused, powerless and disconnected from yourself and others? You don't need to feel like you aren't good enough. You don't need to feel stuck in anger, sadness, fear or disgust. You don't need to feel like your past is heavy and weighing you down in the present. You can process your past so you can live in the present moment. You can feel good about yourself and connect to others. You deserve joy now and in the future.
This group will help you learn how to better know and be known by others, explore vulnerability, and see – in real time – the impact that you have on others, as well as the impact they have on you. Group offers a place to try out new behaviours, explore new ways of being, and share parts of yourself that may otherwise be hidden. This helps us learn to cope with the difficult emotions that arise in interpersonal interactions by providing the support to put thoughts and feelings into words, allowing us to share what often remains only within.
I believe that our ability to create meaningful connections with ourselves and those around us is central to our wellbeing. I look forward to connecting with you to support you in further embedding wellbeing in your life. I aim to provide a safer environment where you can explore yourself and your struggles and am here to support you in creating the life that you want. As a Registered Psychologist, I am committed to ongoing training, using the latest research, and creating the meaningful therapeutic relationship necessary to support you in navigating your way toward the life you deserve.
Living in Recovery is a client-driven group, developed and facilitated by a therapist with extensive personal and professional experience. Ideally suited for people in early recovery from addiction, this group provides the opportunity to build a support network while learning to apply and reinforce evidence-based, holistic recovery skills and strategies for successful, long-term sobriety and healing. Our groups are continuous intake, and our clinical recommendation of one year in duration (the gold standard for post-treatment, continuing care groups), However, in the spirit of remaining client-centered we offer a six-month option if preferred. Flexible payment plans are available.
Accepting new clients...Have you reached your limit in pain/stress/worry? Are you growing more concerned about your relationship with alcohol and/or drugs? Or are you worried about the alcohol or drug use of someone you love and you aren't sure what you are 'supposed' to do or not do. Are you starting to realize that maybe you "don't got this", and that you need some help? Patterns of unhealthy or unhelpful behaviours developed over time CAN be changed; coping with trauma and anxiety IS possible. This can be a tough and confusing time, but reaching out for help indicates that you have hope...now it's time to build on that hope.
This provides a supportive, confidential space designed specifically for early career therapists to focus on their well-being. It offers a healing environment where clinicians can step away from their professional roles, explore their personal emotions, and address the unique challenges of their work. The group fosters personal healing, emotional support, and peer connection, allowing therapists to share and process feelings related to the demands of their profession. Participants will find a safer, nurturing space to prioritize their mental health, develop coping strategies, and gain mutual support from others in the field. Zoom Format, 90mins, Thursdays @ 9am or 12noon MT.
I believe that our ability to create meaningful connections with ourselves and those around us is central to our wellbeing. I look forward to connecting with you to support you in further embedding wellbeing in your life. I aim to provide a safer environment where you can explore yourself and your struggles and am here to support you in creating the life that you want. As a Registered Psychologist, I am committed to ongoing training, using the latest research, and creating the meaningful therapeutic relationship necessary to support you in navigating your way toward the life you deserve.
This group offers a welcoming, affirming space for gay men to connect, share experiences, and explore issues relevant to their lives. It’s a confidential environment where members can discuss identity, relationships, mental health, body image, and the struggles of navigating the gay community. The group fosters personal growth and community building, providing an opportunity to engage deeply with others who understand similar experiences. Facilitated by Chris Graham, a gay cisgender male with extensive experience in LGBTQ+ counselling, the group ensures a compassionate and insightful approach to enhancing your sense of self and community.
I believe that our ability to create meaningful connections with ourselves and those around us is central to our wellbeing. I look forward to connecting with you to support you in further embedding wellbeing in your life. I aim to provide a safer environment where you can explore yourself and your struggles and am here to support you in creating the life that you want. As a Registered Psychologist, I am committed to ongoing training, using the latest research, and creating the meaningful therapeutic relationship necessary to support you in navigating your way toward the life you deserve.
6 Sundays Beginning January 17th to February 21st from 3:30-5:30pm. Tuition: $420. 60% of your $420 fee supports Women In Need Society to help disadvantaged women and their families this winter. Take this exciting opportunity to work with renowned Dr. Hedva on one of her passion projects; the classical tarot. Dive into the deep wisdom and insight contained in the symbolic images of these cards. This course will change your understanding of the tarot and of the messages within this classical art. REGISTER: e: yoganovastudio@gmail.com ph: 403-478-0771 ahttp://hedva.ca/up-coming-events/
Hosted by Beth Hedva
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych, RMFT, DABPS, DAPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calgary, AB T2T
Are you ready to find enlightening ways to meet life's greatest challenges? Learn how to resolve loss, grief, betrayal, trauma, anxiety; and, explore spiritual or psychic encounters with support from a uniquely equipped licensed psychologist and healer. We may use astrology, tarot, numerology, palmistry or dream work for further insights. As an expert intuitive, and Field Researcher with California's Office of Paranormal Investigation, I blend clinical psychology with ancient spiritual healing traditions to provide safe, effective mentorship to individuals, couples, groups; and helpers, healers, 1st responders, coaches or educators.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in T2T?
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How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. 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.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. 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.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average about $90 to $100. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.