Group Counselling

Written By Lethbridge Family Services

Therapeutic group counselling unites clients who identify as having experienced similar feelings, struggles, or situations. Group counselling is facilitated by two trained counsellors who promote the exploration of this shared experience while respecting the diversity of the group members. Within this supportive environment, clients are able to learn about themselves through their own personal processes and by collaborating with others.

Group counselling can support you to:

  • Build a stronger understanding of how a particular experience can be perceived differently or similarly by individuals.

  • Enable distinct modes of interaction, expression, and self-exploration that can improve one’s well-being.

  • Be involved in shared discussions that can lead to feelings of validation, understanding, and the development of new perspectives.

  • Create a powerful support network that can enhance communication and social skills.

Times, dates and length of counselling groups vary for each group.

A variety of groups are offered regularly:

Healing Journey Group

  • In partnership with Alberta Health Services Day Treatment Program, we offer a 12-week counselling group for people (age 18+) who have experienced abuse and trauma as a child and are struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns. 

  • This therapy group will focus on the effects of trauma and ways to foster resilience in each person’s journey. 

  • This group will provide opportunities for participants to explore and connect to themselves through various therapeutic and expressive arts activities.

  • This group is facilitated twice a year and is delivered to different populations based on community needs. We have delivered this group to the following populations: individuals who identify as women, individuals who identify as men, and those identifying within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Empowering Women in Relationships Group

  • This group is for people who identify as women and are 18+ who have experienced relationship imbalance, disempowerment, or abuse. 

  • We will explore healthy relationship skills such as how to set boundaries, communicate assertively, and learn to trust oneself and others. 

  • This group invites women into a supportive and caring environment to nourish and empower themselves and one another.

  • This group is facilitated twice a year.

General Bereavement Group

  • This therapy group is for individuals who have experienced the death of a partner/spouse, parent, child, sibling, or friend. 

  • This group provides a supportive and caring environment for individuals to learn about themselves and from each other as they move through this difficult period in life and continue the healing process.

  • This group is facilitated once a year. Based on community needs, we may deliver this group to different age groups.

Accountability for Change Program

  • This program has been developed for individuals who have committed intimate partner violence and have been mandated by the justice system/or voluntarily chosen to attend group or individual counselling. 

  • The program will provide opportunities to explore patterns of abuse, and attributes of healthy relationships while cultivating acceptance of responsibility. 

  • There is also the opportunity to develop skills such as communication and non-violent conflict resolution, emotional awareness and regulation, while simultaneously challenging beliefs that support violent behaviors. 

Available to:

  • Individuals age 18+

  • Individuals living within South-Zone West area

Financial Investment:

  • There are no fees for therapeutic groups.

  • Counselling services are subsidized so fees will be discussed at the time of Intake. No person will be denied services based on financial hardship.

Contact: Intake Coordinator
Email: counsellingintake@lfsfamily.ca
Phone: 403-327-5724
Location: 1098 3 Ave. North, Lethbridge, AB
Office Hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Closed Statutory Holidays

Please remember that support is available if you need someone to talk to. If you are in an emergency, please call 911.

Alberta’s One-Line for Sexual Violence

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Distress Line of Southwestern Alberta: 403-327-7905 or toll-free 1-888-787-2880

Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310

Alberta Health Services Mental Health Line: 1-877-303-2642

Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988

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