Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group counselling provides many benefits that individual therapy may not. Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board. Other group members often help you develop new ideas for resolving a difficult issue or life challenge, and they can help hold you accountable along your own journey.

Regularly engaging with others about your mental health helps you put your problems in perspective. Many people experience mental health difficulties, but few speak openly about them. Group counselling helps brings normalcy to your struggles with mental health, which makes them easier to address. Hearing what others are going through can be a relief because it enables you to realize you’re not alone.