How support groups could revolutionise mental health care

Shared vulnerability in a group helps normalise personal struggles, rather than seeing them as something to hide.

When we think about mental health support, we usually think of individual counselling and therapy, where a counsellor and client work one-on-one to address personal struggles and emotional challenges. Then, the focus often shifts to group sessions, where a larger number of individuals come together in a collective setting. But something that many people still overlook is that there are several different ways to support individuals going through tough times. Group therapy and support groups, with their focus on shared experiences and collective healing, could be powerful tools that many people are missing out on.