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Group therapy

Six people whounderstand it

A small facilitated group meeting weekly — often the fastest way to stop feeling like the only one.

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What it is

How thisactually works

Group therapy asks more of you at the start and gives back something individual work cannot. Sitting with people who recognise your experience from the inside does something that reassurance from a therapist doesn't. Groups are small, closed once they begin, and led by a registered therapist who keeps them safe. Everyone agrees to confidentiality before the first session. Most people are nervous about the first meeting and glad by the third.

At a glance

Session length
90 minutes
How often
Weekly, for a defined block of sessions
Where
Our Nairobi rooms
Who it's for
Adults, six to eight people per group

Fees are discussed before you commit — see how it works.

What people bring

Reasons peoplecome to us

  • Anxiety and social anxiety
  • Depression and isolation
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Living with a long-term illness
  • Recovery and staying well
  • Feeling like the only one

This list is not a set of entry requirements. If what you're carrying isn't here, it still counts. Get in touch and we’ll work out where to start.

What to expect

From enquiryto ending

  1. 01

    Before you start

    An individual meeting with the facilitator. Groups aren't right for everyone at every moment, and this is where we work that out honestly.

  2. 02

    The first session

    Everyone agrees the ground rules together, confidentiality first. You are never made to speak before you're ready.

  3. 03

    As the group settles

    Groups close after the first two sessions so the same people stay together. That stability is what makes the depth possible.

  4. 04

    Ending

    The block ends for everyone at once, with time set aside to close it properly.

If you need someone right now

Therapy is not an emergency service, and a first appointment takes time to arrange. If you cannot wait, call the Kenya Red Cross on 1199 — free counselling, 24 hours a day.

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