Who will find this group useful?

You may find this group useful if you have been experiencing problematic levels of worry, persistent anxiety, and/or periods of low mood and depression. This is a great first step to starting treatment before attending individual therapy sessions.

 

What will we cover?

• About Anxiety and Depression – Learn about your own symptoms of anxiety and depression, and learn how to deal with the physical symptoms of anxiety and depression.

• Identifying unhelpful thoughts and dealing with uncertainty – Learn to identify and confront the thought symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how to cope using Thought Challenging and Structured Problem Solving.

• Tackling unhelpful behaviours and building confidence – Learn to challenge unhelpful behaviours associated with anxiety and depression using Graded Exposure and Activity Planning, and learn how to build your confidence and keep getting better!

 

What can I expect?

• This will be a confidential, interactive seminar comprised of short educational components, group discussions, and experiential exercises. 

• You'll be asked to practice some skills at home and do some brief reading between meetings.

• You will be expected to do your best to attend all 3 meetings.

• Maximum group size is 12 participants

• In order for you to participate fully, children are best to stay at home

​