Group therapy is something we’re not all that accustomed to in the UK. We’ve barely got our heads around doing therapy individually, so it isn’t surprising that baring your soul in a group evokes trepidation. Before being admitted to a psychiatric hospital last year, my only experience of group therapy was as a child in…
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Strangers: They’re just people I don’t yet know
I’m trying out a new therapy group tonight. After scouring the internet for weeks, I eventually found a group that meets weekly and is only a 30 minute drive from home. The chap who runs it is an Adlerian therapist. I’ve not encountered this approach before, so I am intrigued. I was supposed to attend…
My project has legs
Exciting things are happening. All of a sudden I feel like I can reach towards something positive in my future. What started as a vague idea is panning out to be something with potential. I met someone from a charity called Lifecentre today. I explained my reasons for wanting to start a psychotherapy group for…
A safe space: Survivor group
For a while I’ve been looking for a support or psychotherapy group to attend, but have found nothing. I know the value of having a space to speak about difficult topics and be heard, particularly if the other group members share similar experiences. It’s good for me to have a project, so I’ve decided to…
Setting up a support / psychotherapy group
Are you looking for a support group? Do you feel like it would be beneficial to be with a group of like-minded people who you can share your experiences with in a confidential setting? I’m working with a couple of organisations to set up one or more psychotherapy groups in and around Guildford in Surrey….
Have you written a ‘no send’ letter?
No send letters are an amazing way to get your thoughts down on paper. If you’re like me and you’re too scared of upsetting people (some would say co-dependent) to actually tell them what you think, writing to them can be a good outlet. The concept of the no-send letter was introduced to me by…
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