When You’ve Been Carrying Too Much Alone —
This Is Where You Can Pause
This group is designed for moments when everything feels heavy, confusing, or emotionally draining — and holding it alone no longer feels sustainable.
It offers a calm, structured, trauma-informed group psychotherapy space where support, clarity, and emotional steadiness can be developed in the context of difficult, high-conflict, or narcissistic relationship patterns.
Why Group Psychotherapy Often Helps When Individual Therapy Isn’t Enough
Many individuals arrive here already engaged in individual therapy — insightful, self-aware, and still feeling stuck.
For many people, healing from relational trauma feels more possible when it is supported within safe relationships.
Group psychotherapy can offer additional forms of support, including:
- Opportunities for nervous system co-regulation in a safe, facilitated setting
- Relational repair that unfolds gently in real time
- Being witnessed without pressure to explain, justify, or persuade
- Validation that emerges through shared understanding, not debate
Being understood alongside others can reduce isolation and support steadier emotional regulation over time, within a safe and professionally facilitated setting.
What This Group Offers
Each session is thoughtfully structured to support emotional regulation, clarity, and steadiness during periods of ongoing relational stress. The focus is not on fixing or confronting, but on helping you feel more grounded, supported, and less alone.
In this group, you can expect:
- Therapist-led group psychotherapy facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist
- Greater clarity around abuse dynamics, so you can begin to trust your perceptions again
- Gentle grounding and regulation practices to support emotional stability
- Being believed and witnessed, without pressure to explain, justify, or defend
- Structured, guided discussion focused on emotional processing — not advice-giving or debate
Participation is always paced and respectful. You are welcome to speak, listen quietly, or simply take in what feels supportive in the moment.
What This Group Is — And Is Not
This group is intentionally designed to feel contained, respectful, and emotionally safe.
This group is:
- A structured group psychotherapy experience
- Professionally facilitated and clinically held
- Focused on emotional regulation, clarity, and insight
This group is not:
- An open or unmoderated support group
- Confrontational, exposure-based, or emotionally pressuring
- A replacement for individual therapy
- Advice-giving, coaching, or legal guidance
Clear boundaries help create a space where everyone can feel safer, more settled, and supported.
Who This Group May Be Helpful For
This group may feel supportive if you:
- Are experiencing emotional strain related to a high-conflict or emotionally abusive relationship
- Are navigating separation, divorce, or ongoing co-parenting stress
- Feel impacted by narcissistic or controlling relationship patterns
- Want professional support without pressure to speak or disclose personal details
- Prefer a calm, structured environment rather than open or unmoderated discussion
No previous group therapy experience is needed. You are welcome to arrive exactly as you are.
How the Program Works
To support consistency and emotional safety, the group follows a clear and predictable structure:
- Offered on the 4th Saturday of each month at 9:30–11:00 AM EST and the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00–8:30 PM EST
- Live, clinician-led session via secure Zoom
- 1.5-hour group psychotherapy session
- $99/session - insurance receipts will be provided
- Cameras are used for therapeutic safety and group cohesion
- Sessions are confidential and not recorded
You are welcome to participate in the way that feels most supportive — whether that means speaking, listening quietly, or simply being present.
What Participants Commonly Notice After Attending
Participants often describe:
- Feeling calmer or more settled after sessions
- Reduced self-doubt and mental looping
- Greater emotional clarity
- Less isolation and a stronger sense of steadiness
- Increased confidence in setting and maintaining boundaries
Experiences vary, and no specific outcomes are guaranteed. Each person’s process unfolds in their own time.
Is This Right for Me?
You may find this group supportive if you’re seeking steadier emotional footing, clearer understanding, and professional guidance within a respectful group setting.
If you’re unsure — that uncertainty itself is often a sign this space may be supportive.
You do not need to be “ready.”
You only need to be willing to be supported.
About Raquel Soteldo RP (Facilitator)
Raquel Soteldo is a Registered Psychotherapist with a clinical focus on high-conflict relationships and narcissistic abuse recovery.
Her work integrates professional expertise, trauma-informed care, and a deep understanding of relational dynamics to create structured, emotionally safe therapeutic spaces.
Raquel facilitates group psychotherapy with an emphasis on nervous system regulation, clarity, and respectful containment — supporting participants as they stabilize, reflect, and heal at a pace that feels manageable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this group?
A 90-minute group psychotherapy session led by a Registered Psychotherapist. It offers clinical therapeutic support for emotional distress related to high-conflict divorce. This is psychotherapy, not a class, workshop, or coaching program.
Is this therapy or a workshop?
This is psychotherapy. It is not legal advice, coaching, consulting, crisis intervention, or individual therapy. The therapist facilitates a structured clinical group process within professional and ethical standards.
What can I expect during the session?
A clinician-led, structured group with emotional support, therapeutic discussion, and psychoeducation to support stabilization. Clear boundaries are maintained. You are never required to share more than you are comfortable with.
Do I have to talk or share personal details?
Participation is encouraged but never forced. You may speak as much or as little as you choose, listen without sharing, or step back if content feels overwhelming, while following group guidelines.
How is confidentiality handled in a group?
The therapist is legally bound to confidentiality. In a group setting, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed by others. Participants agree not to share identifying details. Confidentiality may be broken if required by law.
Is the session recorded?
No. Sessions are not recorded. Participants may not record, photograph, or screenshot the session. The therapist may use secure tools for clinical notes only. No recordings are kept.
Is this group right for me?
This group may be suitable if you are experiencing emotional distress related to high-conflict divorce, can participate respectfully, are not in acute crisis, and feel comfortable hearing others’ experiences.
Who is this group not a good fit for?
This group may not be appropriate if you are in crisis, need emergency support, seek legal or custody advice, require intensive individual therapy, or cannot respect group boundaries or confidentiality.
How do I register?
Register through Eventbrite. After registering, intake and consent forms will be sent via JaneApp. Participation is confirmed only after forms are completed and reviewed. Registration alone does not guarantee placement.
What if I'm unsure this group is right for me?
Review the intake questions carefully and answer honestly. If the group is not a clinical fit, you will be contacted with next steps or appropriate referrals. You can always email info@narcclinic.ca for a free consultation to see if you'd be a good fit.
What is the cost and will I get a receipt?
Fees are listed at registration and payment is required in advance. Receipts are issued as “Group Psychotherapy” for insurance purposes. Clients are responsible for confirming coverage with their insurer.
What happens if I miss a session?
Missed sessions are generally non-refundable. Late arrival may limit participation. Please review the financial and attendance policy provided during intake.
What if I have concerns or complaints?
Concerns should be discussed directly with the therapist when possible. The therapist is regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Complaints information is available at www.crpo.ca
What are the expectations for participants?
Participants must respect confidentiality, attend from a private space, follow group guidelines, and engage respectfully. Failure to meet these expectations may result in removal from the group.
Take The First Step On Your Healing Journey
To support a safe and contained therapeutic space, each month’s group is intentionally limited in size.
If this page resonated with you, it’s okay to trust that response — and to move forward in the way that feels right for you.
