Support Groups in Leigh

This course is designed to build on each week, helping you to re-connect with your authentic self. It is designed to help you build your self-esteem, self-confidence, self-belief, self-acceptance, and self-love. This course was created to empower you to be the best version of yourself.
Hosted by Mandy Ennis - Counsellor & Coach
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Leigh WN7
Hello and Welcome. My name is Mandy, I'm from Ireland and I specialise in Bereavement counselling. Nobody can prepare you for the emotional devastation of losing a loved one. Maybe you are struggling with haunting memories from their last days, feeling guilty about things you feel you should have done differently or should have said or struggling to imagine how to live life without them. People often say everyone grieves differently, and they are right. It's not only every person grieves differently but every loss can feel different too.
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This workshop is suitable for adults who are willing to work as part of small group in a confidential, non-judgemental way. All participants need to be able to manage their emotions within a group environment where people will share different experiences. It will run over 6 evening sessions and incorporate exploration into: anger behaviours, sadness, anxiety, and stress states, developing a personal anger scale how to identify risk areas and triggers, realistic goal setting to maintain a change in anger behaviours, how to build in healthier coping mechanisms developing mindfulness approaches.
Hosted by The Wellness Consultancy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bolton BL1
Often clients contact me when other therapy has not helped them in the way they had hoped. This is often due to the complexity of difficulties being layered perhaps in a history of trauma. Distress in the body and mind can be triggered by what appears to be something superficial. This can open up the past or come at a time when our emotional resilience is low so this event has a greater impact than it may have done. We can find ourselves not being able to function in our normal way. Many clients often identify as 'good copers' and those who 'just get on with it'. Perhaps we can't now - this is frightening and can derail us.
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EMDR is a therapy often used (but not exclusively) when someone has experienced trauma either from early life experiences or single one off incidents. This is one of the therapies I offer to anyone wanting to delve deeper into their traumatic experiences. I can offer this either online or face to face.
Hosted by Paula Marie Reid
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manchester M32
Do your suffer with anxiety and do you want help, then I am able to help with this. Anxiety can plague you throughout your life. If this describes you then I can help you understand the reasons why. Have you engaged in therapy before and nothing seems to work, then I can help you understand why. Do you struggle to regulate your emotions and you do not understand why, then therapy can help you explore why you have unhelpful patterns of behaviour. This may relate to early life experiences.
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Are you interested in dreams? Would you like to explore you dreams in the company of others? I offer an online dream sharing group, primarily for people who are currently or have previously been in individual therapy with me. Dream sharing is a way to explore our interior world, the external world and our relationships in a group. This group offers opportunities for reflection, creativity, making connections, problem solving and gaining insight into ourselves and our relationships with others. The group takes place monthly online. Numbers are limited to eight per group. Please contact me for details.
Hosted by Karen Nolan
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wigan WN3
If you're thinking about therapy, you may have reached a stage in your life where you're ready to make some changes and don't know how to begin. Possibly you're experiencing anxiety, sleep difficulties, burnout or overwhelm. Your relationships may be under strain and your confidence has taken a knock. Maybe you're struggling to process a traumatic event or find painful experiences from your past prevent you from achieving your goals in the present. If any of this resonates with what you're feeling right now, please read on.
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I'm in the process of creating therapeutic groups based on a model of reducing shame and self-criticism, and increasing self-compassion and kindness ?? I will be using a Compassion Focused Therapy approach. Please see my website for updates ??
Hosted by Dr Heather Boland
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Helens WA10
We all dream of the way we want our life to be. Then life happens and sometimes it can feel like we are stuck in a pattern of living that we do not want to be in. Or we live through painful experiences that days, months, or years later continue to influence how we feel, think and act. Or maybe our family life and relationships feel out of balance, we may feel out of control, overwhelmed or disconnected from our loved ones. I am here to listen to your story, your difficulties and your dreams of how you wish your life, relationships, work, and family to be. Therapy can help you feel unstuck, so you can enjoy being who you are.
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I'm in the process of creating therapeutic groups based on a model of reducing shame and self-criticism, and increasing self-compassion and kindness ?? I will be using a Compassion Focused Therapy approach. Please see my website for updates ??
Hosted by Dr Heather Boland
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Helens WA10
We all dream of the way we want our life to be. Then life happens and sometimes it can feel like we are stuck in a pattern of living that we do not want to be in. Or we live through painful experiences that days, months, or years later continue to influence how we feel, think and act. Or maybe our family life and relationships feel out of balance, we may feel out of control, overwhelmed or disconnected from our loved ones. I am here to listen to your story, your difficulties and your dreams of how you wish your life, relationships, work, and family to be. Therapy can help you feel unstuck, so you can enjoy being who you are.
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A professional counselling services for individuals, couples and families. Governed by the Code of Ethics of the BACP. Providing supervision for qualified and trainee counsellors. A safe, non-judgmental environment where your feelings and emotions can be expressed and explored in a highly specialised and interactive way, helping to resolve distress and conflict and give a clearer understanding of your situation and needs. Counselling can also support you with personal change helping you to realise your own inner strengths.
Hosted by Julie Ashworth
Counsellor, PsychD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Warrington WA3
Hi, my name is Julie. I am a professional Counsellor and Supervisor and an member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling Society. I provide a confidential, counselling service to meet your individual needs providing a safe, non-judgemental environment where you can work at your own pace in a place of safety and comfort where your feelings and emotions can be expressed and explored. I offer support and understanding in a non-critical way and appreciate and respect differences and diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, physical ability and spirituality
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups

How can I find a support group in Leigh?

Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postcode, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or postcode into the search bar.

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.

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 between £45 to £60. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from £60 to £150. 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.