Counselling and Support Groups

We are committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, and related challenges. Our counseling and support groups offer a safe space where individuals can find understanding, healing, and hope.

Our professional counseling services are designed to help individuals struggling with:

Suicidal ideation and crisis intervention
Depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders
Suicide grief and loss support
Self-harm prevention and coping strategies
Family and relationship counseling

Each session is led by trained professionals who use evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Informed Care to promote resilience and healing.

Support group for people who those bereaved by suicide

What does it involve?

This gives you the opportunity to meet others who have lost someone to suicide and share your experiences and feelings. Support groups run weekly for six consecutive weeks and last for 90 minutes with a maximum of eight participants. Groups are free of charge and are run by two trained volunteer facilitators from CSRI .

Benefits of attending a support group

Safety

Participants tell us they feel safe in the group. They’re free to express themselves with others who are also grieving as a result of suicide.

Coping

We support each other to cope with the pain,hurt and loss of a loved one. Everyone who has taken part in a group has said they would recommend groups to others.

Respect

Participants sense the respect as they share their grief in a non judgemental way. Even when people are sharing things they may never have said out loud before, there is a non-judgemental and supportive atmosphere.

Understanding

People grieving a suicide loss, experience loneliness, rejection, guilt, and shame. The support groups provide an environment where there is understanding. Even with supportive family and friends, participants find it helpful to talk with others who have experienced a similar loss.

We believe that healing happens in a community, and our peer-led support groups provide a sense of belonging and shared understanding. Our support groups include:
- Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group – A safe space for those who have lost loved ones to suicide, offering emotional support and shared coping strategies.
- Hope and Healing Support Group – For individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, providing a non-judgmental environment to share experiences and learn positive coping mechanisms.
- Self harm support groups – A space for individuals who struggle with self harm.
- Youth Mental Health Support Group – A space for young people to discuss mental health challenges, self-care strategies, and resilience-building techniques.
- EmpowerMums Support Group – Focused on maternal mental health, addressing prenatal and postpartum depression, stress, and parenting challenges.

We know it takes courage to come to a group. You won’t have to talk if you don’t want to; many people don’t, particularly the first time that they come. You don’t have to come again; you don’t even have to stay for the whole session if you decide it’s not for you. But most people return after their first meeting and find that over time, they gain the confidence to speak about themselves. After a while they may also find they can offer support to others. If you come to a group but decide that it is not the right thing for you at this time, you are welcome to return at a later date when you feel ready.