Interpersonal Relations Group

• 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 2024-25

"I feel privileged to have taken part in this group. It was a … opportunity to improve as a person and to safely be vulnerable”

"I appreciated the opportunity to speak and be listened to, in particular hearing my experiences resonate with others and be re-contextualised or filtered through a new perspective so I could better understand myself”

“While I had an initial goal in mind (and did make progress towards it) this goal shifted and changed based on our discussions. It surprised me, but I am very glad, and have been able to grow as a result.”

“I began being quite sceptical about the whole idea, but I realise now that group has been something that has been very helpful for me, not just in meeting my goals but also learn more about who I am and how I can grow as an individual”

“The experience can seem daunting but just turning up and listening I found to be beneficial. The experience is about learning and growing, so perfection is not expected. I personally was terrified to start but found it immensely worthwhile”

“I think that while group sessions can be really scary and nerve-wracking and also a time commitment, it is 100% worth it in the end”