• This group is suitable for students who are experiencing difficulties associated with inter-personal relationships and communication and who are curious to understand more about themselves and other people.
• This is a facilitated experiential group where the content is student-led, designed to provide a confidential and 'safe enough' space, to allow you to explore different ways of communicating and interacting with yourself and others.
• Each group member will have a specific focus which they will work on with the help of the group. E.g. being more open with other people about their feelings or setting healthy boundaries in relationships.
• This is a weekly ‘in person’ therapy group run over 10 consecutive weeks, for students at any stage of their education. Each session will last for 90 minutes and attendance is required at every session. The group will be facilitated by Psychological Therapists and based at Wellbeing and Student Support in Senate house
• Students interested in this group should discuss this with the person they are currently working with e.g. Psychological Therapist, Disability Advisor, Mentor etc. They may then be offered a one-to-one pre-group session with a group facilitator to decide whether it is a suitable option and, if appropriate, to identify a goal and to plan for the group.

 

Feedback from group members 2023-24

The group has a diverse range of voices and backgrounds that help to provide insight in tough topics that I otherwise wouldn’t have heard, being that I stay in my own bubble.

Your goals might not be what you think they are and that is totally okay. Sometimes talking about things is hard but the culture in these settings fosters a judgement-free environment that (I hope) can help you feel comfortable in opening-up.

I feel a lot of people can benefit from trying to understand other people’s perspectives. This group therapy offers that opportunity.

This is definitely going to be something I constantly talk about with my friends and family even decades after graduating from Warwick. The ‘human’ side of this university experience will really stay in my heart.

It was scary to apply to, but I really found it worthwhile. It makes you feel less alone and it’s crazy how 1 session a week can change how you approach your feelings. I recommend to anyone who thinks they need it.

Don’t worry about being judged by others, everyone is there to work on their own goals and provide mutual peer support.

Group members listen to what you say, ask you questions about it and create a positive environment.

Not having pressure to talk means each interaction is meaningful or tells something about people. I really liked the facilitator and group members being very attentive to the subtle things people communicate without words.

If you give it your best effort and listen to what other people have to say you can learn a lot from this experience.