Group Therapy for Anxiety and Worry
Grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), this psychotherapy group offers a supportive, structured space to better understand and manage anxiety and chronic worry. Sessions run weekly for 50 minutes and are held either online or in person. This group runs for a total of 10 weekly sessions and is open to adults aged 18 and up.
CBT GROUP THERAPY
Anxiety and Worry: Reclaiming Your Calm
Group Description
This therapy group is designed to support adults who feel stuck in cycles of chronic worry and anxious overthinking. Rooted in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), each session offers practical tools to help you better understand your anxiety, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and build greater tolerance for uncertainty.
Week by week, we’ll explore topics such as how worry develops, what keeps it going, and how to gently shift your focus back to the present. The group combines psychoeducation, guided practice, and meaningful discussion to help you step out of anxiety loops and approach life with more calm and clarity.
You’ll receive a weekly PDF with key concepts, worksheets, and strategies to reduce mental noise, problem-solve more effectively, and reclaim a greater sense of ease in your daily life.
Group Facilitator
Michelle Lehoux holds dual professional registrations with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). With a background in both psychotherapy and education, she has facilitated workshops across diverse sectors—including mental health, family wellness, and refugee resettlement—bringing a trauma-informed lens and deep respect for each person’s lived experience. Known for her calm and grounding presence, Michelle brings a gentle, steady energy to her work, creating a safe and supportive space where clients can reflect, connect, and grow.
Weekly Topics
Week 1
Understanding Generalized Anxiety
- We’ll begin with an overview of anxiety and the common symptoms associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), helping you identify how it shows up in your life.
Week 2
What Fuels Worry
- This week focuses on understanding the nature of worry—what triggers it, what maintains it, and how it differs from problem-solving.
Week 3
Challenging the Belief That Worry Is Uncontrollable
- We’ll explore the belief that worry can’t be controlled and introduce strategies to test and gently shift that mindset.
Week 4
Strengthening Attention
- You’ll learn attention training exercises to help reduce the time spent on anxious thoughts and increase your ability to stay focused in the present moment.
Week 5
Challenging the Belief That Worry Is Dangerous
- This session helps you examine fears about the effects of worrying and experiment with ways to feel safer in your mind and body.
Week 6
Letting Go of Positive Beliefs About Worry
- You’ll learn to distinguish between worry and productive action, with step-by-step techniques for more effective problem-solving.
Week 7
Shifting Into Problem-Solving
- You’ll learn to distinguish between worry and productive action, with step-by-step techniques for more effective problem-solving.
Week 8
Developing More Helpful Thinking
- We’ll explore new ways of thinking about stressful situations that help reduce anxiety and increase your sense of confidence and control.
Week 9
Learning to Accept Uncertainty
- This session focuses on your relationship with uncertainty—why we fear it, how it fuels worry, and how to begin making peace with the unknown.
Week 10
Creating a Self-Management Plan
- To wrap up, you’ll consolidate what you’ve learned and build a plan to maintain progress, manage setbacks, and stay grounded moving forward.
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Frequency: Weekly
Total sessions: 10
Cost per session: $40/session (Total: $400)
Group size: Limit of 6