Survivor Group Psychotherapy — Virtual & In-Person
Group Psychotherapy for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse, Coercive Control & Emotionally Abusive Relationships
A therapeutic space to better understand what happened, connect with others who understand the complexity of these relationships, and continue rebuilding trust in yourself.
Participate from a private location online.
Investment
$25 + HST
Join us in person in a professionally facilitated therapeutic setting.
Investment
$35 + HST
Facilitated by Raquel Soteldo, RP through Soteldo Psychotherapy Clinic Inc. / Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Clinic™ Canada
The experience
Leaving a narcissistic, coercive or emotionally abusive relationship can be extraordinarily complicated. There may have been:
Love. Fear. Hope. Confusion. Children. Financial concerns. Isolation. Promises to change. Periods when everything seemed wonderful again. And a powerful attachment to the person you believed your partner could be.
Even after leaving, survivors may find themselves wondering:
Group psychotherapy creates space to explore these experiences without having to begin by convincing everyone that what happened was real.
Two ways to participate
Join the group virtually from a private location.
Virtual participation may be especially helpful for individuals who:
FEE:
$25 + HST per session
Join us in Ottawa for an in-person therapeutic group experience.
In-person participation may be helpful for survivors who:
FEE:
$35 + HST per session
Ottawa, Ontario
Who the group is for
You are currently experiencing or recovering from:
Participants do not need to arrive with a particular label for their experience.
This month
Narcissistic Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Coercive Control Recovery
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In-Person and Virtual Narcissistic Abuse Survivor Group Therapy Ottawa
Leaving is not simply about physically walking away. This group explores some of the psychological and relational dynamics that can make separation extraordinarily difficult, including:
Understanding the powerful attachment that can develop within cycles of distress and reconnection.
Trying to reconcile the loving person you remember with the person whose behaviour caused harm.
Why unpredictable periods of affection, attention or apparent change can strengthen attachment and hope.
Understanding why a partner may suddenly appear to become everything you wanted when they sense that the relationship may be ending.
Exploring grief, fear, loneliness, self-doubt, urges to reconnect and other experiences that may emerge during separation.
Returning does not necessarily mean that the abuse was insignificant. The group explores the complex emotional, psychological and practical forces that may pull someone back toward the relationship.
Recovery focus
Depending on the monthly topic and individual circumstances, group discussion may explore:
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Recognizing patterns and making sense of experiences that previously felt confusing.
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Examining beliefs about responsibility, guilt and shame.
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Recognizing how the mind and body may respond to prolonged relational stress.
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Understand what is presented in a single professional interaction.
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Exploring why someone can simultaneously recognize harm and still feel emotionally attached.
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Exploring what safety, autonomy and healthy limits may look like moving forward.
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Being in a therapeutic environment with others who may recognize experiences that are difficult to explain elsewhere.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO “LOOK LIKE A VICTIM”
Some survivors cry. Some become angry. Some become extremely calm. Some minimize what happened. Some remember every detail. Others struggle to put events into chronological order. Some still love their former partner. Some feel relief. Some feel grief. Many experience several of these reactions at different times.
Your experience does not need to resemble someone else’s experience in order to be worth exploring.
In this group, you will never be asked to justify how you survived.
What to expect
The group is professionally facilitated and may incorporate:
Participants are encouraged to engage at a level that feels appropriate for them. No participant should be presented as being required to disclose details they are not comfortable discussing.
Your facilitator
Soteldo Psychotherapy Clinic Inc. / Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Clinic Canada™
Raquel Soteldo is a Registered Psychotherapist and Founder/Clinical Director of Soteldo Psychotherapy Clinic Inc. and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Clinic Canada™. Her clinical work has a specialized focus on:
Narcissistic Abuse
Intimate Partner Violence
Coercive Control
Trauma Bonding
Post-separation abuse
Complex Relational Trauma
High-Conflict Relationships
Recovery Following Psychological Abuse
Individual support
Group psychotherapy can be one part of recovery. Individuals who would benefit from more personalized therapeutic work can also explore individual psychotherapy through Soteldo Psychotherapy Clinic.
Answers
Virtual Group – $25 + HST | In-Person – $35 + HST per session.
Both options are available. Participants should select the appropriate registration option for the session they wish to attend.
Ottawa, Ontario. The appropriate location information will be provided during the registration/confirmation process.
Participation and therapeutic engagement are encouraged, but participants should not be pressured to disclose experiences they are not comfortable discussing.
Yes, It is a support group.
Yes, Everyone is Welcomed.
Individual psychotherapy is also available through Soteldo Psychotherapy Clinic.
No. If one of the partners is antagonistic, It is not recommended.
Group psychotherapy may not be appropriate for every individual or circumstance. Registration does not replace emergency, crisis or individualized safety services. Please contact the clinic if you have questions about whether the group may be appropriate for you. We can separately finalize any crisis-resource language before publication.
Take the next step
Choose the format that works best for you.
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QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE CLINIC: info@soteldotherapy.com
Just write a few words about what you’re going through — and Raquel will personally write back with exactly what she recommends for you.
No judgment. No pressure. Just someone who has heard it all before.
