Often times, the spouses/partners of the index client, go through vicarious trauma and/or experience depressive symptoms following the primary client's diagnosis and prognosis particularly in cases where the diagnosis is to do with a chronic/ Long Term Condition (LTC)/ Road Traffic Collision (RTC). Over the last few years, I have completed a CBT based training in Couples Therapy & LTC. Along with a colleague who is a Mindfulness practitioner, we have put together a 10-session module for such couples called 'Navigating the new normal together' (NTNNT). It will be run online in a course/ group format.
Often times, the spouses/partners of the index client, go through vicarious trauma and/or experience depressive symptoms following the primary client's diagnosis and prognosis particularly in cases where the diagnosis is to do with a chronic/ Long Term Condition (LTC)/ Road Traffic Collision (RTC). Over the last few years, I have completed a CBT based training in Couples Therapy & LTC. Along with a colleague who is a Mindfulness practitioner, we have put together a 10-session module for such couples called 'Navigating the new normal together' (NTNNT). It will be run online in a course/ group format.
1) Weekly Sessions: These are ongoing weekly sessions where participants engage for 1.5 hours each week, allowing for continuous growth and connection. 2) 8-Weekend Intensive Sessions: Designed for a more immersive experience, this format offers intensive group therapy across 8 full weekends over the course of a year, providing in-depth exploration and transformation.
1) Weekly Sessions: These are ongoing weekly sessions where participants engage for 1.5 hours each week, allowing for continuous growth and connection. 2) 8-Weekend Intensive Sessions: Designed for a more immersive experience, this format offers intensive group therapy across 8 full weekends over the course of a year, providing in-depth exploration and transformation.
If you’ve experienced relationship challenges—whether it’s conflict, abuse, affairs, divorce, or other struggles—it can feel overwhelming and isolating. In this weekly 2-hour online therapy group, you’ll connect with others who understand the pain and complexity of these experiences. This group is a safe, compassionate space to share your story, process emotions, and find support. Together, we’ll explore ways to heal, set boundaries, rebuild trust, and rediscover your sense of self. You’ll gain connection, clarity, and tools to move forward—all from the comfort of your own home. Contact me today to learn more and reserve your spot.
If you’ve experienced relationship challenges—whether it’s conflict, abuse, affairs, divorce, or other struggles—it can feel overwhelming and isolating. In this weekly 2-hour online therapy group, you’ll connect with others who understand the pain and complexity of these experiences. This group is a safe, compassionate space to share your story, process emotions, and find support. Together, we’ll explore ways to heal, set boundaries, rebuild trust, and rediscover your sense of self. You’ll gain connection, clarity, and tools to move forward—all from the comfort of your own home. Contact me today to learn more and reserve your spot.
Online Groups
In an expressive art therapy group for individuals with long-term health conditions, participants engage in mindful movement and artistic expression. The group integrates body awareness with various art forms such as painting and sculpting. Through somatic exploration, participants connect with bodily sensations, emotions, and inner wisdom. The process fosters self-compassion and resilience. Participants share insights and support in a safe, nonjudgmental environment, enhancing their coping skills and sense of empowerment in managing their health challenges. The fusion of somatic experiencing and expressive arts nurtures profound transformation and self-discovery.
In an expressive art therapy group for individuals with long-term health conditions, participants engage in mindful movement and artistic expression. The group integrates body awareness with various art forms such as painting and sculpting. Through somatic exploration, participants connect with bodily sensations, emotions, and inner wisdom. The process fosters self-compassion and resilience. Participants share insights and support in a safe, nonjudgmental environment, enhancing their coping skills and sense of empowerment in managing their health challenges. The fusion of somatic experiencing and expressive arts nurtures profound transformation and self-discovery.
We believe that there has never been a better time to experience your beautiful mind than right now so join us on these weekly workshops to explore your truth in a safe and welcoming creative environment.
Following the workshops, there will be an opportunity to exhibit your work in the gallery and to continue to work alongside our curators and therapists to receive guidance as to the next steps in both your professional and personal journeys.
We believe that there has never been a better time to experience your beautiful mind than right now so join us on these weekly workshops to explore your truth in a safe and welcoming creative environment.
Following the workshops, there will be an opportunity to exhibit your work in the gallery and to continue to work alongside our curators and therapists to receive guidance as to the next steps in both your professional and personal journeys.
In my clinic (HN Psychology) we offer a 6 week group that focuses on psychological adjustment to illness or injury. The course will give you an opportunity to hear from and learn from the experience of others, as well as learning ways to navigate your own journey. Group structure varies depending on the participants that attend and what they would like to focus on. The below is a rough guide however of general structure: Session 1: What is adjustment? Session 2: Grief and Loss Session 3: Identity Session 4: Values and Goals Session 5: Coping Session 6: Looking forwards
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, frustration or difficulties with adjusting to health conditions or injury.
In my clinic (HN Psychology) we offer a 6 week group that focuses on psychological adjustment to illness or injury. The course will give you an opportunity to hear from and learn from the experience of others, as well as learning ways to navigate your own journey. Group structure varies depending on the participants that attend and what they would like to focus on. The below is a rough guide however of general structure: Session 1: What is adjustment? Session 2: Grief and Loss Session 3: Identity Session 4: Values and Goals Session 5: Coping Session 6: Looking forwards
Group to support those experiencing life transitions such as children leaving home and menopause.
Group to support those experiencing life transitions such as children leaving home and menopause.
If you experience social-anxiety, feel excluded in social situations or insecure in your relationships, psychodrama could be for you. Psychodrama offers a dynamic and creative way to explore your emotions, relationships, and personal challenges in a group context. Psychodrama works creatively, through action and role-play to bring your experiences to life, helping you gain insight, develop spontaneity, and build emotional resilience within a supportive group setting. No acting experience is needed. Whether you want to process past experiences, improve relationships, or discover new ways of being, this group offers a safe, evidence-based and transformative space.
If you experience social-anxiety, feel excluded in social situations or insecure in your relationships, psychodrama could be for you. Psychodrama offers a dynamic and creative way to explore your emotions, relationships, and personal challenges in a group context. Psychodrama works creatively, through action and role-play to bring your experiences to life, helping you gain insight, develop spontaneity, and build emotional resilience within a supportive group setting. No acting experience is needed. Whether you want to process past experiences, improve relationships, or discover new ways of being, this group offers a safe, evidence-based and transformative space.
This is a supportive therapy group for individuals recovering from eating disorders, blending relational psychotherapy, parts work (IFS-informed), and psychoeducation. In a safe and compassionate space, we explore the emotional and relational roots of disordered eating. The group offers both experiential and educational elements, helping participants understand the psychology of eating disorders while practicing new ways of relating—to food, to others, and to themselves. Some of the topics we cover are: understanding the eating disorder as the tip of an iceberg, the neurobiology behind eating disorders, internal parts and their dynamics, body image etc.
This is a supportive therapy group for individuals recovering from eating disorders, blending relational psychotherapy, parts work (IFS-informed), and psychoeducation. In a safe and compassionate space, we explore the emotional and relational roots of disordered eating. The group offers both experiential and educational elements, helping participants understand the psychology of eating disorders while practicing new ways of relating—to food, to others, and to themselves. Some of the topics we cover are: understanding the eating disorder as the tip of an iceberg, the neurobiology behind eating disorders, internal parts and their dynamics, body image etc.
YANA is a 8 week support and development group for people struggling with anxiety. The group aims to help you feel less isolated, and find new ways dealing with the nervous feelings. It combines Mindfulness and CBT approaches to assist you in developing coping strategies to live your life in a more fulfilled way. The experience of hearing from and being with others, helps to create a confidential and safe place to explore difficult feelings.
YANA is a 8 week support and development group for people struggling with anxiety. The group aims to help you feel less isolated, and find new ways dealing with the nervous feelings. It combines Mindfulness and CBT approaches to assist you in developing coping strategies to live your life in a more fulfilled way. The experience of hearing from and being with others, helps to create a confidential and safe place to explore difficult feelings.
"One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is to listen to each others stories" - Rebecca Falls. Join me as we talk about relationships, abuse, anxiety or depression in a safe and supportive group environment and feel less isolated. Groups are to be held online on a weekly basis giving you the space to reflect, overcome, strengthen and feel empowered. Minimum of 6 participants. Contact talkingminds.sabrina@gmail.com or 07701371334 to make a booking. Groups will take place every Thursday from 10am-11:30am or Sundays 10am-11:30am. Concessions available for block booking.
"One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is to listen to each others stories" - Rebecca Falls. Join me as we talk about relationships, abuse, anxiety or depression in a safe and supportive group environment and feel less isolated. Groups are to be held online on a weekly basis giving you the space to reflect, overcome, strengthen and feel empowered. Minimum of 6 participants. Contact talkingminds.sabrina@gmail.com or 07701371334 to make a booking. Groups will take place every Thursday from 10am-11:30am or Sundays 10am-11:30am. Concessions available for block booking.
A group for people wanting to explore life transitions such as menopause and children leaving home
A group for people wanting to explore life transitions such as menopause and children leaving home
Men often avoid talking about their inner lives because it can feel like a weakness, but understanding yourself and gaining emotional clarity is a real form of strength. Men Connect, in partnership with The Deborah Ubee Trust, is an 8-week experiential talking group for men in Greenwich. No previous group experience is needed, most men start feeling uncertain. We meet you where you are a non-judgmental environment to explore at your own pace. Affordable & Accessible: £23 for all 8 sessions (under £3/session). www.menconnect.co.uk
Men often avoid talking about their inner lives because it can feel like a weakness, but understanding yourself and gaining emotional clarity is a real form of strength. Men Connect, in partnership with The Deborah Ubee Trust, is an 8-week experiential talking group for men in Greenwich. No previous group experience is needed, most men start feeling uncertain. We meet you where you are a non-judgmental environment to explore at your own pace. Affordable & Accessible: £23 for all 8 sessions (under £3/session). www.menconnect.co.uk
A 6-week group therapy course for the LGBTQIA+ community. Improve your mental health with mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy. Starts September 14, 2021 - sign-up now! https://www.joinkalda.com/course
A 6-week group therapy course for the LGBTQIA+ community. Improve your mental health with mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy. Starts September 14, 2021 - sign-up now! https://www.joinkalda.com/course
The intention of the group is to provide longer term therapy and support for those who continue to experience on going difficulties regarding attachment, developmental and complex trauma, separation and loss. Prior to joining the group I do advise that there is a period of individual therapy sessions completed so that I can assess that group psychotherapy is the most appropriate therapeutic intervention to meet your needs. Please also see therapy groups online.co.uk
The intention of the group is to provide longer term therapy and support for those who continue to experience on going difficulties regarding attachment, developmental and complex trauma, separation and loss. Prior to joining the group I do advise that there is a period of individual therapy sessions completed so that I can assess that group psychotherapy is the most appropriate therapeutic intervention to meet your needs. Please also see therapy groups online.co.uk
A process group understanding triggers, develop & practice coping skills to help change in the way one feels, behaves & thinks in response to anger within a group setting.
A process group understanding triggers, develop & practice coping skills to help change in the way one feels, behaves & thinks in response to anger within a group setting.
If you experience social-anxiety, feel excluded in social situations or insecure in your relationships, psychodrama could be for you. Psychodrama offers a dynamic and creative way to explore your emotions, relationships, and personal challenges in a group context. Psychodrama works creatively, through action and role-play to bring your experiences to life, helping you gain insight, develop spontaneity, and build emotional resilience within a supportive group setting. No acting experience is needed. Whether you want to process past experiences, improve relationships, or discover new ways of being, this group offers a safe, evidence-based and transformative space.
If you experience social-anxiety, feel excluded in social situations or insecure in your relationships, psychodrama could be for you. Psychodrama offers a dynamic and creative way to explore your emotions, relationships, and personal challenges in a group context. Psychodrama works creatively, through action and role-play to bring your experiences to life, helping you gain insight, develop spontaneity, and build emotional resilience within a supportive group setting. No acting experience is needed. Whether you want to process past experiences, improve relationships, or discover new ways of being, this group offers a safe, evidence-based and transformative space.
This is a small, longer-term therapy group for men and women of all ages. Over time, members develop a deep sense of trust in each other, which supports them in working on whatever is most difficult in their lives: personal relationships, family relationships, work relationships, lack of confidence, feeling anxious or depressed, past traumas, lacking a sense of purpose or direction in life, and so on. There is no fixed topic or agenda for each meeting, instead we focus on whatever is important to the members at the time.
This is a small, longer-term therapy group for men and women of all ages. Over time, members develop a deep sense of trust in each other, which supports them in working on whatever is most difficult in their lives: personal relationships, family relationships, work relationships, lack of confidence, feeling anxious or depressed, past traumas, lacking a sense of purpose or direction in life, and so on. There is no fixed topic or agenda for each meeting, instead we focus on whatever is important to the members at the time.
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.
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.
Most of us feel better when we have spent time in the great outdoors. At Wild Wellbeing we take this a step further by supporting our participants to engage in the natural world in holistic, meaningful and healing way using a proven and carefully crafted model of practice called the NatureWell Approach developed by Natural Academy. Our Nature Connection workshops provide groups with a fulfilling and healing experience which benefits individuals, communities and the natural world. Each workshop supports the group to engage with nature through the Five Pathways of Connection, Beauty, Emotion, Compassion & Meaning.
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression or trauma related to their relationships or family.
Most of us feel better when we have spent time in the great outdoors. At Wild Wellbeing we take this a step further by supporting our participants to engage in the natural world in holistic, meaningful and healing way using a proven and carefully crafted model of practice called the NatureWell Approach developed by Natural Academy. Our Nature Connection workshops provide groups with a fulfilling and healing experience which benefits individuals, communities and the natural world. Each workshop supports the group to engage with nature through the Five Pathways of Connection, Beauty, Emotion, Compassion & Meaning.
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Depression Support Groups
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.