Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Support Groups in East Sussex

A place to learn more about therapy and working on personal development as a group focusing on developing interpersonal relationships.
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Hosted by Lisa Meighan
Psychotherapist, MSc, GMBPsS
Group meets in Eastbourne BN22
Level 4 and 5 Diploma in Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
A place to learn more about therapy and working on personal development as a group focusing on developing interpersonal relationships.
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This group is for anyone over 18 who has experienced or is currently experiencing depression and anxiety. Opening up to others can be difficult. Being true to ourselves in relationship with others can be hard. This group is a safe space to be, explore and learn about depression and anxiety. And it is also a space to practice and challenge ourselves in a supportive and encouraging environment. This group will have no more than 6 participants. We are stronger together
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Hosted by Laurence Baretto de Souza
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Group meets in Seaford BN25
I use an integrative model which includes Person Centered, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness including MBCT and MBSR, Transactional Analysis, Jungian and Gestalt.
This group is for anyone over 18 who has experienced or is currently experiencing depression and anxiety. Opening up to others can be difficult. Being true to ourselves in relationship with others can be hard. This group is a safe space to be, explore and learn about depression and anxiety. And it is also a space to practice and challenge ourselves in a supportive and encouraging environment. This group will have no more than 6 participants. We are stronger together
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This group will run for approximately 6 weeks. The group therapy will include talk therapy as well as psychoeducation around the role of sleep, nutrition and movement. It is possible the group could run for longer if participants want this. The group will run from Saturday 17th January at 12noon for 6 weeks.
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Hosted by Rachel Sills Penny-Lanyi
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Group meets in Crowborough TN6
This group will run for approximately 6 weeks. The group therapy will include talk therapy as well as psychoeducation around the role of sleep, nutrition and movement. It is possible the group could run for longer if participants want this. The group will run from Saturday 17th January at 12noon for 6 weeks.
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This group is for anyone over 18 who has been suffering of Chronic Pain. This group is a safe space to be, explore, learn and practice psycho-social treatments for chronic pain conditions such as IBS, Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Disorder whether they have been formally diagnose or not. The group will offer a supportive and encouraging space for people who suffer from chronic pain, reducing and freeing them through psychotherapeutic strategies.
Photo of Laurence Baretto de Souza, Psychotherapist, MBACP
Hosted by Laurence Baretto de Souza
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Group meets in Seaford BN25
I use an integrative model which includes Person Centered, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness including MBCT and MBSR, Transactional Analysis, Jungian and Gestalt.
This group is for anyone over 18 who has been suffering of Chronic Pain. This group is a safe space to be, explore, learn and practice psycho-social treatments for chronic pain conditions such as IBS, Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Disorder whether they have been formally diagnose or not. The group will offer a supportive and encouraging space for people who suffer from chronic pain, reducing and freeing them through psychotherapeutic strategies.
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Online Groups

General stress management with information applying to depression and anxiety.
Photo of Linda Kathryn Berkeley, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Hosted by Linda Kathryn Berkeley
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Group meets in Lambourn RG17
I am a CBT psychotherapist and also enjoy working with DBT, CFT, and ACT.
General stress management with information applying to depression and anxiety.
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If worry has been sitting heavily with you lately, this online support group offers a safe place to pause and connect. “Are You Worried?” brings people together to share experiences, listen to one another, and feel less alone. There is no pressure to speak, fix, or explain. You are welcome to share at your own pace or simply listen. This is a gentle, confidential space built on empathy, respect, and mutual support. Sometimes, being heard and knowing others understand can make worry feel a little lighter. You are welcome exactly as you are.
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Hosted by Yousra Badra
Psychotherapist
Group meets in London W2
If worry has been sitting heavily with you lately, this online support group offers a safe place to pause and connect. “Are You Worried?” brings people together to share experiences, listen to one another, and feel less alone. There is no pressure to speak, fix, or explain. You are welcome to share at your own pace or simply listen. This is a gentle, confidential space built on empathy, respect, and mutual support. Sometimes, being heard and knowing others understand can make worry feel a little lighter. You are welcome exactly as you are.
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Depression is a mood state ranging from sadness and unhappiness to feelings of dejection and hopelessness. At their most severe these emotions are usually accompanied by high levels of pessimism with lack of hope for the future. On completion of the group programme members will understand the cycle of depression. Develop skills and coping strategies to manage the symptoms and achieve their personal goals and use contingency planning strategies to resolve any setbacks in their progress. Closed group. Attendance is weekly for 9 sessions inclusive of one follow up session. Groups are a safe and confidential method of therapeutic intervention.
Photo of B Mitchel - One -&- One, Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Hosted by One -&- One
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Group meets in London E18
Depression is a mood state ranging from sadness and unhappiness to feelings of dejection and hopelessness. At their most severe these emotions are usually accompanied by high levels of pessimism with lack of hope for the future. On completion of the group programme members will understand the cycle of depression. Develop skills and coping strategies to manage the symptoms and achieve their personal goals and use contingency planning strategies to resolve any setbacks in their progress. Closed group. Attendance is weekly for 9 sessions inclusive of one follow up session. Groups are a safe and confidential method of therapeutic intervention.
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The five-step programme is a form of therapy which provides clients with a set of five clear steps towards managing unhealthy negative emotion. These steps are structured to create a beginning-to-end transformation from the early stages of acceptance all the way to a different outlook. We are currently registering people for this group. The maximum number of people per group is twenty. Register to get a space.
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Hosted by ukassurance Counselling Service
Counsellor, ACC Reg
Group meets in Barking IG11
My therapeutic or counselling approach is a combination of using CBT, REBT, Person Centred, Mindfulness, Solution Focus, ACT & Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Schema therapy PREPARE/ENRICH and Life of the Soul.
The five-step programme is a form of therapy which provides clients with a set of five clear steps towards managing unhealthy negative emotion. These steps are structured to create a beginning-to-end transformation from the early stages of acceptance all the way to a different outlook. We are currently registering people for this group. The maximum number of people per group is twenty. Register to get a space.
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A group offering support to parents in understanding and managing their children's special educational needs and behaviour. The focus of the group is on providing positive behaviour management strategies and support. The aim is to support parent in reflecting on their parenting styles and identifying coping strategies and solutions which they can implement and then evaluate within the group in safe space.
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Hosted by Inclusion Psychologists Limited
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Ed. Psych.
Group meets in Guildford GU2
I follow an eclectic therapeutic style using CBT, solution focussed therapy, Six Stages Framework questionning, psychodynamics and family therapy.
A group offering support to parents in understanding and managing their children's special educational needs and behaviour. The focus of the group is on providing positive behaviour management strategies and support. The aim is to support parent in reflecting on their parenting styles and identifying coping strategies and solutions which they can implement and then evaluate within the group in safe space.
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Identifying, Managing and Coping Strategies to deal with Anxiety and Stress at work or every day life.
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Hosted by Tracey Murphy
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Group meets in Wimborne BH21
Identifying, Managing and Coping Strategies to deal with Anxiety and Stress at work or every day life.
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This group is offered via Zoom. It is designed for intelligent adults with autism who would like an opportunity to understand more about themselves. Each group session begins with a short presentation about one of the several difficulties that people on the spectrum face, for example, energy depletion after 'masking'. An opportunity is offered to all individuals in the group to share their experiences and understand the experiences of others who face similar difficulties.
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Hosted by James Manning
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Group meets in Bury Saint Edmunds IP33
This group is offered via Zoom. It is designed for intelligent adults with autism who would like an opportunity to understand more about themselves. Each group session begins with a short presentation about one of the several difficulties that people on the spectrum face, for example, energy depletion after 'masking'. An opportunity is offered to all individuals in the group to share their experiences and understand the experiences of others who face similar difficulties.
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Online group sharing experiences of living with adult ADHD and learning techniques and coping strategies to optimise potential. Group meets locally in London Borough of Sutton or surrounding locations
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Hosted by Matthew Butler
Verified Verified
Group meets in Carshalton SM5
I specialise in trauma recovery using EMDR, Brainspotting, and CBT, providing relief from distressing memories.
Online group sharing experiences of living with adult ADHD and learning techniques and coping strategies to optimise potential. Group meets locally in London Borough of Sutton or surrounding locations
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A program for social anxiety.
Photo of Linda Kathryn Berkeley, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Hosted by Linda Kathryn Berkeley
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Group meets in Lambourn RG17
I am a CBT psychotherapist and also enjoy working with DBT, CFT, and ACT.
A program for social anxiety.
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Are you feeling: • Isolated •Depressed •Unloved •Alone •Anxious •Isolated •Rejected •Abandoned Why not come to our Unconditional Self-Acceptance Group- We are currently registering people for this group. The maximum number of people per group is twenty. Register to get a space
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Hosted by ukassurance Counselling Service
Counsellor, ACC Reg
Group meets in Barking IG11
My therapeutic or counselling approach is a combination of using CBT, REBT, Person Centred, Mindfulness, Solution Focus, ACT & Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Schema therapy PREPARE/ENRICH and Life of the Soul.
Are you feeling: • Isolated •Depressed •Unloved •Alone •Anxious •Isolated •Rejected •Abandoned Why not come to our Unconditional Self-Acceptance Group- We are currently registering people for this group. The maximum number of people per group is twenty. Register to get a space
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I am holistic sleep consultant who uses a unique individually tailored combination of both CBT ( cognitive behavioral therapy) and a gentle holistic methods where we can work toward helping reduce medication or eliminate it all together once we have set the good foundations you need to sleep well & soundly via virtual or telephone therapy.
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Hosted by Let Me Sleep | Nervous System Support
Verified Verified
Group meets in London SE1
I am holistic sleep consultant who uses a unique individually tailored combination of both CBT ( cognitive behavioral therapy) and a gentle holistic methods where we can work toward helping reduce medication or eliminate it all together once we have set the good foundations you need to sleep well & soundly via virtual or telephone therapy.
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Self Worth MOT™ is a free, live 30-minute self worth assessment workshop designed to help you check in with how you truly see, value, and treat yourself in your current day to day life and problems. Held every other week, inside Self Worth MOT™ Carly Ann gives you a regular, supportive review tools to pause, reflect, and build self-esteem.
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Hosted by Carly Turner
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Group meets in London SW19
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) to assess your unique patterns around self-esteem by exploring how your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, body sensations, and situations interact.
Self Worth MOT™ is a free, live 30-minute self worth assessment workshop designed to help you check in with how you truly see, value, and treat yourself in your current day to day life and problems. Held every other week, inside Self Worth MOT™ Carly Ann gives you a regular, supportive review tools to pause, reflect, and build self-esteem.
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A group for mid-career and early-career psychologists, PWPs, assistant psychologists and recent graduates. An opportunity to explore your professional development in more depth, to develop your soft skills, prepare for interviews and more. Group meetings for 90 minutes via Zoom for up to 3 people maximum, at £40 per person. I can provide a free 15 minute phone consultation to answer your questions. More about me: I qualified in 2008 and run a private practice mostly providing CBT as well as person-centred counselling. I'm a qualified supervisor having completed an accredited course in clinical supervision.
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Hosted by Alison Edwards Therapy, Coaching and Supervision
Psychologist, MSc, FMBPsS
Group meets in London W1W
My research and dissertation specialities: ADHD interventions (MSc Bangor 05), and CBT for panic attacks and agoraphobia (MSc Dundee 08).
A group for mid-career and early-career psychologists, PWPs, assistant psychologists and recent graduates. An opportunity to explore your professional development in more depth, to develop your soft skills, prepare for interviews and more. Group meetings for 90 minutes via Zoom for up to 3 people maximum, at £40 per person. I can provide a free 15 minute phone consultation to answer your questions. More about me: I qualified in 2008 and run a private practice mostly providing CBT as well as person-centred counselling. I'm a qualified supervisor having completed an accredited course in clinical supervision.
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Do you want to learn more about good sleep tips and how to improve your sleep? I am running virtual groups focussing on sleep. You can attend a one off session to gather information, or come back to following sessions to work through the sleep tips and receive support to implement them in your life.
Photo of Jennie Canty - Chiltern Talking Therapies / Chiltern ADHD Clinic, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Hosted by Chiltern Talking Therapies / Chiltern ADHD Clinic
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Group meets in Milton Keynes MK17
CBT - Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with over 200 client hours and 450 study hours completed with intensive supervision and assessment.
Do you want to learn more about good sleep tips and how to improve your sleep? I am running virtual groups focussing on sleep. You can attend a one off session to gather information, or come back to following sessions to work through the sleep tips and receive support to implement them in your life.
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Come along to our next online Men’s Group on Tues 28th Jan. A great chance for you to safely discuss your Relationships, Family, Work, Sex, Stress, Feelings etc in small groups in a non-judgemental encouraging safe environment. As a psychotherapist, I encourage you to share and vent on any issues the group raise. It's a safe place to be heard and understood by fellow men. Online every Tues, 6pm until 7.30pm. Fee is £39 pp payable in advance. Contact me today for a quick painless assessment, and check availability to book your place. Thanks, Paul.
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Hosted by Paul Sadler
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Group meets in London WC1H
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT to examine the way thoughts can complicate our emotions.
Come along to our next online Men’s Group on Tues 28th Jan. A great chance for you to safely discuss your Relationships, Family, Work, Sex, Stress, Feelings etc in small groups in a non-judgemental encouraging safe environment. As a psychotherapist, I encourage you to share and vent on any issues the group raise. It's a safe place to be heard and understood by fellow men. Online every Tues, 6pm until 7.30pm. Fee is £39 pp payable in advance. Contact me today for a quick painless assessment, and check availability to book your place. Thanks, Paul.
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When asked "how important has the 8 week Breathworks Mindfulness for Health course been for you?", all respondents' answers were above 7 (where 0 = not important and 10 = very important). An example of some participant feedback was "I find that the course helped me to remember that my brain is a muscle and that it had become unfit and inflexible. It was out of control and stuck in suffering a lot of the time. The course has helped me to see how I can train my brain to be more focused in a positive way".
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Hosted by Ella Sherlock
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Group meets in Milton Keynes MK11
When asked "how important has the 8 week Breathworks Mindfulness for Health course been for you?", all respondents' answers were above 7 (where 0 = not important and 10 = very important). An example of some participant feedback was "I find that the course helped me to remember that my brain is a muscle and that it had become unfit and inflexible. It was out of control and stuck in suffering a lot of the time. The course has helped me to see how I can train my brain to be more focused in a positive way".
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Support Groups
How does cognitive behavioural therapy work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophising or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.

When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioural therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.

How can I find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioural therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.

Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.