Contact
The Hamilton Family Health Team offers groups to help you better manage your health. If you struggle with anxiety and/or depression, speak with your Family Physician, Nurse or Mental Health Counsellor.
The following groups are open to patients of the Hamilton Family Health Team:
ACT Matrix Group
Offered both online and in-person based on patient preference. Once a week, for 5 weeks. A referral from your healthcare provider is require.
This group invites you to:
- experiment with new ways of responding to challenges
- explore what and who matters in your life and the obstacles that get in the way of moving towards the person you want to be
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Workshop
Offered online, once a week for 2 weeks. A referral from your healthcare provider is required.
In this group, you will learn about:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to treat anxiety, social anxiety and depression
- lifestyle factors to help reduce symptoms
- see what group is like before signing up for a longer CBT group
After attending both sessions, you will have the option of registering for our Managing Anxiety, Social Anxiety or our Coping with Depression group.
Anxiety/Depression
Managing Anxiety Group
Offered both online and in-person based on patient preference. Once a week, for 6 weeks.
Do you want to decrease your anxiety, panic or social anxiety? Is your worry causing you problems at work, home or school?
This group will help you to:
- understand why you worry
- learn skills and healthy habits to reduce your anxiety
- be in a group with others who "get it"
Social Anxiety Group
Offered both online and in-person based on patient preference. Once a week, for 5 weeks.
Are you afraid of being judged by others in social situations? Do you avoid public speaking, having conversations with people, or going to parties or meetings? It might be helpful for you to learn and practice skills where other people “get it”.
This group will help you to:
- understand social anxiety
- identify and challenge anxious thoughts
- face your fears
- develop new social skills
Learn more about anxiety on our Anxiety page.
Depression
Coping with Depression Group
Offered both online and in-person based on patient preference. Once a week, for 5 weeks.
Do you want to improve your mood? Is your low mood or depression causing you problems at work, home or school?
This group will help you to:
- understand more about low mood and depression
- learn skills and healthy habits to improve your mood
- be in a group with others who "get it"
Learn more about depression on our Depression page.