Group Therapy & Counselling in North Bay, Huntsville and Ontario
Group Therapy
& Workshops
Group therapy at O.W.L. Counselling & Wellness offers a unique, powerful kind of support that consists of therapist-led groups where you can learn, connect, and grow alongside others navigating something similar. We run in-person groups out of our North Bay and Huntsville offices and online groups available to anyone in Ontario.
“We work in a way that’s Own. Willful. Living. Helping you make conscious, value-aligned choices rather than running on autopilot or
other people’s expectations.”
Group Therapy
Can Help You
Feel less alone: being with others who have similar experiences offers a kind of validation individual therapy can't.
Learn practical skills every group blends connection with concrete tools (CBT, DBT, mindfulness, psychoeducation).
Practice in real time: try out new ways of communicating and relating in a safe, facilitated space.
When Group Therapy
Might Be a Fit
You're navigating grief, burnout, or emotional overwhelm and don't want to do it alone.
You've done individual therapy and want a next layer of support.
You're looking for community alongside therapy, not instead
of it.Cost is a factor; group sessions are often more affordable per session than individual therapy.
You learn well by hearing how others approach the same struggles
North Bay Group Therapy & Ontario Virtual Group Therapy
Group Therapy & Workshops in North Bay and Huntsville
You're not the only one carrying this.
There are some things that get lighter when you say them out loud in a room full of people who already know without needing the long explanation. Group therapy is that room.
Our Approach to Group Work
Our groups are grounded in the same compassionate, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive principles as our individual care. Every group is led by an experienced psychotherapist or social worker, not a peer facilitator, unless explicitly noted.
Our groups combine psychoeducation, clinical insights and practical tools (such as CBT or DBT skills) with the emotional support of a shared community. We ensure that every group is a safe, confidential, and respectful space where diverse perspectives broaden understanding and inspire new solutions.
Group Counselling vs. Support Group
We offer different formats so you can choose what fits:
Group counselling is structured and therapist-led, focused on specific therapeutic goals, skill-building, and psychological healing. Members usually commit to a defined number of weeks.
Support groups lean more toward peer connection. The focus is shared experience, mutual encouragement, and validation under the gentle facilitation of our staff. Drop-in or rolling-enrollment formats are common.
Both offer real benefits for personal growth, and your therapist can help you choose the right fit during your free consultation.
Online Group Therapy
Group therapy isn't always feasible to attend in person, sometimes work, distance, family schedules can get in the way, or some simply prefer the privacy of joining from home. Our online group therapy sessions provide the same high-quality facilitation, connection, and skill-building, available to participants anywhere in Ontario.
If you're outside North Bay — Sudbury, Parry Sound, Timmins, the GTA, or somewhere quiet in cottage country our online groups make this kind of support reachable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Many participants spend the first few sessions mostly listening and only share when they feel ready. The format is designed to make that comfortable.
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Coverage varies. Many extended health plans cover group sessions when delivered by an RP or RSW. Mention it during your free consultation, and we'll check together.
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Yes, many people do. Group adds a peer-support dimension that individual therapy can't, and individual therapy gives you private space to process what comes up in group.
Relationship / Couple Therapy
Group Therapy
