Group Therapy
In Lanarkshire, the NHS offers a variety of group-therapy and group-based support options to help people manage issues such as addiction, stress, anxiety, low mood and trauma. One of these is the Addictions Psychology Service (APS), which runs group and individual interventions for those dealing with substance misuse alongside mental health difficulties. There are also self-help and peer-support type groups, and planned group work in areas like anger management or traumatic stress under broader NHS mental health and addiction services.
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Our Group Therapies
NHS Lanarkshire offers a range of group-based and supported self-help options designed to make evidence-based psychological approaches easy to access across the region. A core part of the programme is a suite of guided online CBT (cCBT) courses and digital self-help tools — for example SilverCloud and other NHS-recommended programmes that cover anxiety, low mood, stress and sleep — which people can usually sign up to directly through the Lanarkshire Mind Matters site. These online courses are complemented by planned group work and short courses run by Adult Psychological Services and partner teams: group programmes commonly focus on skills such as stress management, coping with anxiety, improving sleep, and emotional regulation. The local service also links with addiction psychology and recovery teams that run group interventions for people experiencing problematic substance use alongside mental-health difficulties, and with voluntary and community partners who offer peer support and facilitated groups for people wanting shared experience and mutual support.
Choosing the Right Group for You
Groups on Lanarkshire Mind Matters sit on a spectrum from self-directed online programmes to therapist-led group courses and peer-support options. The online resources (including short films and explainer videos hosted by the Lanarkshire Mind Matters pages) explain what each option involves and help people choose what might suit them best — whether that is a flexible online CBT course you complete at your own pace, a short skills group led by an NHS practitioner, or a peer/support group run in partnership with local charities. If you want to know exactly which group programmes are currently running, who runs them and how to join, the site’s “How we can help you” pages and the videos give up-to-date details and direct sign-up links.
Other forms of therapy
There are different types of psychological therapy available, and the right one for you will depend on your needs and preferences. Some people work one-to-one with a therapist, while others may find it helpful to take part in group therapy. Group therapy brings together people who are experiencing similar difficulties, offering a supportive space to share experiences, learn new skills, and benefit from hearing different perspectives. Many people find that being part of a group helps them feel less alone and more connected. If you’d like to learn more about how group therapy works and whether it might be right for you, click the button below.