Holiday Closure Notice

The Family Centre will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26. We will open again on Friday, December 27. Our office and counselling hours will be reduced during the holiday season.

Our Reduced Counselling Hours

Depression Therapy Group

Everyone feels sad sometimes. But, if you are often feeling hopeless and upset, you might have depression.

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Therapy Group for Depression

You are not alone.

In this therapeutic support group, you can talk about your feelings and experiences with depression in a healing group setting. You will engage in therapeutic activities and monitor therapeutic change. 

The group is facilitated by a mental health therapist. There will be a maximum of 7 participants in a group.

 

Who can attend?

Anyone aged 18 or over, who is looking to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of depression and steps to change areas that you wish to change.

An official diagnosis of depression is not necessary.

 

What will I learn?

  • Understand the difference between normal sadness and depression
  • Identify common physiological responses that are associated with depression
  • Understand what level of functional impairment constitutes a clinical disorder
  • Understand how to make changes to break the cycle of depression
  • Develop an action plan to begin moving out of depression 

When and where is it offered?

The group meets online on Thursdays from 6 PM - 8 PM.

Upcoming group start dates:

  • March 6, 2025
  • July 10, 2025

How much does it cost?

Subsidies are available based on our sliding scale. That means your fee depends on your income and how much you can afford to pay. The full cost is $190 for the 5-week course.

If you aren't sure where to start, please contact us and our Intake team will assist you.

The Family Centre acknowledges that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.

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