Why Group Therapy?

Effective therapeutic groups can bring a profound sense of belonging. Living with or caring for someone with long term conditions can create feelings of isolation and overwhelm, triggering stress hormone release and opioid withdrawal in the brain.

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The feeling of belonging to a group can trigger optimal levels of opioids, oxytocin and dopamine which leads to feelings of emotional warmth, connection  calm and 'all is well in my world'. 

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Effective group therapy offers empathy helping participants to feel connected and understood. This empathy is modelled by the therapist so that the group members learn to empathise too.

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Psychology research shows that feeling understood can help people feeling deeply valued and respected.

Effective group therapists help group members process painful life experience safely and understand their emotions, mental states and mind body connection. 

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Fiona is a certified advanced practitioner in group therapy for children, young people and adults.