Starting in 2026, this weekly therapy group is for adults who want to understand themselves better in relationships and feel more at ease being who they are with other people.
The group is for adults who recognise themselves in patterns like these and want to understand them and gently change them, in real time, with others doing the same.
In individual therapy, you explore your inner world with one person. In group therapy, you sit with a small number of people who are there for similar reasons. The ways you usually cope in relationships tend to show up naturally in the room. You might notice yourself holding back in case you are "too much", saying yes when you want to say no, feeling invisible, worrying what others think, or being very hard on yourself after you speak.
The group is a place to notice these patterns as they happen, talk about them openly, and gradually try new ways of being with others, with the support of a therapist and the rest of the group. We pay particular attention to what is happening in the room in the "here and now": how it feels to speak, listen, disagree, feel close or distant, seen or unseen.
People often discover that they are not uniquely broken or alone in their struggles. Hearing others put words to experiences that feel very familiar can reduce shame and isolation. Over time, many people find that the way they speak to themselves internally begins to shift as they experience a more honest and compassionate way of relating in the group.
The group is intended for adults (18+) who are reasonably stable day to day but find that relationships are a recurring source of difficulty or pain. You might recognise yourself in patterns such as:
You do not need a particular diagnosis to attend. Curiosity about your inner world and how you relate to others is more important.
The group is not a crisis service and is not suitable where more intensive or specialist support is needed (for example, acute crisis, active addiction, or where day-to-day safety is very fragile). In those situations, individual or more intensive services are usually a better starting point.
The group meets once a week for ninety minutes in Galway and runs on an open-ended basis rather than for a fixed number of weeks. Members are invited to commit to attending regularly for at least an initial period so that trust and depth can develop.
In the sessions we focus less on giving updates about your week and more on how you experience yourself and others in the group. Together we slow down, notice what is happening between people, and use those moments as a chance to experiment with new ways of being with others in a safe, structured setting.
Before joining the group, you will have at least one individual meeting with me. This is a chance to talk about your history and current situation, think together about whether the group is a good fit right now, and ask any questions about how it works. If it seems that a different form of support would be more appropriate, we can discuss options.
If you are interested in the group or would like to find out more, you are welcome to get in touch using the details below.