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SHARED CONFIDENTIAL SPACE

Group Therapy at Towards

Group therapy offers a supportive and confidential space to explore life’s challenges, develop practical ways of coping, and connect and grow with others experiencing something similar.

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What is Group therapy?

Group therapy brings together a small group of people who may be experiencing similar challenges, guided by a qualified therapist in a supportive and confidential environment.

Sessions offer a space to explore your experiences, develop a better understanding of yourself and learn practical tools that can support meaningful change.

Hearing from others can help you gain new perspectives, feel less alone and recognise that many of the difficulties we face are shared.

There is no pressure to share more than you feel comfortable with.

Everyone is encouraged to take part at their own pace, while supporting and learning from one another.

Group therapy brings together a small group of people who may be experiencing similar challenges, guided by a qualified therapist in a supportive and confidential environment.

Sessions offer a space to explore your experiences, develop a better understanding of yourself and learn practical tools that can support meaningful change.

Hearing from others can help you gain new perspectives, feel less alone and recognise that many of the difficulties we face are shared.

There is no pressure to share more than you feel comfortable with.

Everyone is encouraged to take part at their own pace, while supporting and learning from one another.

Ushna Shaban

Senior Therapist

How it works

Shared confidential space

Whatever you say in therapy stays between you, your therapist and the group.

Online or in-person

You can do therapy online from wherever you feel comfortable, or in-person at our hub in Leeds or Bristol.

A shared experience

Led by a qualified therapist and shaped by everyone who takes part. Each person contributes, connects and learns from one another.

Whatever you say in therapy stays between you, your therapist and the group.

Shared confidential space

Online or in-person

You can do therapy online from wherever you feel comfortable, or in-person at our hub in Leeds or Bristol

A shared experience

Led by a qualified therapist and shaped by everyone who takes part. Each person contributes, connects and learns from one another.

Current and Upcoming Group Therapy Courses

Body Acceptance Therapy Group (Online))

Reclaim Your Life Therapy Group (Leeds Hub))

More courses coming soon in November (Online and Bristol Hub))

Body Acceptance Group

Build a more peaceful relationship with your body

If thoughts about your body, appearance or weight are taking up more space than you’d like, this group can help you start doing things differently.

Learn practical psychological tools to reduce comparison, self-criticism and difficult body-image thoughts.

This isn’t about forcing yourself to love your body…

it’s about helping it take up less mental space so you can focus more on the life you want to live!

If thoughts about your body, appearance or weight are taking up more space than you’d like, this group can help you start doing things differently.

Learn practical psychological tools to reduce comparison, self-criticism and difficult body-image thoughts.

This isn’t about forcing yourself to love your body…

it’s about helping it take up less mental space so you can focus more on the life you want to live!

Details:

Saturdays (Weekly)

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Online

Starts 3rd October till 5th December

£22.50 per session (90 minutes)

Free 1-1 assessment before group therapy starts

Optional 1-1 therapy to continue your journey post group therapy

To learn more or to book your spot, email us at: contact@wearetowards.com

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Reclaim Your Life Group

Move beyond feeling stuck and reconnect with the life you want to live

If difficult experiences have left you feeling stuck, disconnected or unsure how to move forward, this group can help you begin doing things differently.

Learn practical psychological tools to understand unhelpful patterns, respond to difficulties in new ways and reconnect with what matters to you.

This isn’t just about looking back at what has happened…

it’s about helping you move forward and create a life that feels more meaningful and fulfilling.

Details:

Wednesdays (Fortnightly)

05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

Towards Leeds Hub: 12A Albion Pl, LS1 6JS

Dates:

£30 per session (2 hours)

Free 1-1 assessment before group therapy starts

Optional 1-1 therapy to continue your journey post group therapy

To learn more or to book your spot, email us at: contact@wearetowards.com

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7th October, 21st October, 4th November, 18th November, 2nd December, 16th December, 6th January and 20th January.

Reclaim Your Life Group

Move beyond feeling stuck and reconnect with the life you want to live

If difficult experiences have left you feeling stuck, disconnected or unsure how to move forward, this group can help you begin doing things differently.

Learn practical psychological tools to understand unhelpful patterns, respond to difficulties in new ways and reconnect with what matters to you.

This isn’t just about looking back at what has happened…

it’s about helping you move forward and create a life that feels more meaningful and fulfilling.

Details:

Wednesdays (Fortnightly)

05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

Towards Leeds Hub: 12A Albion Pl, LS1 6JS

Dates:

7th October, 21st October, 4th November,
18th November, 2nd December, 16th December,
6th January and 20th January.

£30 per session (2 hours)

Free 1-1 assessment before group therapy starts

Optional 1-1 therapy to continue your journey post group therapy

To learn more or to book your spot, email us at: contact@wearetowards.com

Email us

Whenever you’re ready, let’s chat.

Meet our senior therapists leading group therapy at Towards

Ushna Shaban

Senior Therapist

Ushna is an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with experience working across NHS Talking Therapies Services, Clinical Health Psychology Services, Community Mental Health Teams, Specialist Domestic Violence and Trauma Services, and local authorities. She has also worked as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and Senior Assistant Psychologist, contributing to her holistic and formulation-driven approach to therapy. Ushna’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and person-centred, creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel understood and empowered. She supports clients in developing practical coping strategies and working towards meaningful, lasting change.

James Bentley

Senior Therapist

James is an experienced counsellor with a strong background in addiction recovery, having supported adults and young people aged 16+ since 2016. After qualifying with a degree in Integrative Counselling from the University of Gloucestershire in 2017, he has gained extensive experience helping clients navigate dependency, childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Working both individually and facilitating therapeutic groups, he also draws on his specialised training in meditation-based approaches. His therapeutic style is integrative with strong psychodynamic influences, creating a safe, reflective space for clients to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape their lives today. Alongside his clinical practice, James is currently advancing his expertise through pre-clinical training in psychoanalysis.

Be your real self

We respect what makes you unique. Our therapists will adapt how they work based on:

Cultural background, gender identity, and who you love

Neurodiversity (e.g. autism, ADHD) or any other unique way your brain works

Life experiences and values: your unique story matters

Whenever you’re ready, let’s chat.

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