Women’s Choice Group · Ontario
Love Starts with Me:
A structured online 6-week group for women working on self-worth, boundaries, and healthy relationships.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
6
WEEKLY SESSIONS
One per week
WHO IT’S FOR
90
MINUTES EACH
Structured & focused
100%
ONLINE
Secure platform
Safety screening conducted prior to enrolment
A supportive space for women ready to reconnect with their self-worth and build healthier relationships.
Small
GROUP FORMAT
Depth & safety
Who Are We?
Couples And Relationship Group Counselling at The Therapeutic Way.
Facilitator:
Vidhi Joshi, Registered Psychotherapist, specializes in Relationship Issues and Couples Counselling
A 6 WEEK CURRICULUM
A roadmap, not just a conversation.
Each session builds on the last. Structured exercises, guided discussions, and between-session homework create durable change beyond the group.
01
Why Do I Keep Accepting Less Than I Deserve?
Naming the Pattern, Ending the Shame.
03
Emotional Safety & Intimacy
Attachment needs language, primary vs. secondary emotions, responsiveness, and structured bonding conversations.
05
Self-Love Is Not a Bubble Bath: It’s Self-Respect
Building Identity Outside Relationships.
02
Communication & Repair
Demand–withdraw cycles, speaker–listener skills, soft start-ups, and post-conflict reconnection routines.
04
Trust Repair After Betrayal
Staged trust repair, transparency agreements, forgiveness vs. reconciliation, and relapse prevention planning.
06
Your Relationship Operating System
Weekly check-in templates, intimacy rituals, early warning signs, and a concrete 30–60–90 day maintenance plan.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Practical skills. Real change.
This isn't talk therapy that ends when the session does. Every week includes structured exercises and homework integration so skills become habits.
This 6-week online couples counselling group provides structured, evidence-based tools to help partners communicate effectively, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally.
🔄Interrupt destructive conflict cycles
💬Communicate without escalation or withdrawal
🛡️Express needs without criticism
🤝Repair trust after breaches
💰Navigate money & power conflict
❤️Rebuild emotional & physical intimacy
🗺️Develop a maintenance plan
🌱Create lasting relationship rituals
What you get from us?
Worksheets that accompany each session.
At the end of each sessions, you will receive worksheets that will support what you have learned. These worksheets are for you to work through at your own pace to aid in your healing.
At times, your facilitator will give you small “homework” to ensure the group is aiding you in making a change.
Be part of a community.
Many of our participants and couples feel alone in their relationship. Wondering if their experiences are unique. Being able to hear and learn from each has been very empowering for our couples. These groups have supported formations of many new friendships!
Expert help.
Our couple therapist have led many workshops, group therapy, and webinars for couples therapy. Vidhi is trained in several evidence based couples modalities. We continuously are growing and keeping up with the latest research to help you.
Online Group Therapy Details
Next Start Date: June 1st to July 13th, (not including June 29th for Canada Day).
Duration/ Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm EST
Location: Online- Zoom
Participants: Minimum 4 couples; up to 8 couples max.
Cost: $150 per 90 mins session. (No HST)
*Please note this is group therapy. Couples can sign up for 1 session at a time (open group). However, to ensure maximum benefits, couples are encouraged to attend all 8 weeks.
Certain insurance plans may cover for group/ couples therapy!
To Register:
Email us and let us know you are interested. We will contact you within 24-48 hours for an optional free consult call to ask you a few questions and for you to learn more about the group. You will then receive an agreement and consent form to fill out. Once it is signed and the first session is paid ($150), your spot is saved.
Registration is first come, first served. Your spot is saved once we receive the payment for the first session of $150. Unfortunately we do not “hold” a spot due to limited number of participants. Once we receive 8 participants, we will have a waitlist open for the next group.
Many workplace and extended health care plans offer coverage for group therapy services and we recommend that you check with your insurance provider to understand and verify what portion of our services will be covered by your plan. If not covered, you can claim it when filling out your next income tax.
Cancellation policy:
If cancellation is made one week before the first day of the group therapy, a full refund (via etransfer) will be given. After the cut-off date, your registration will be converted to a credit for a future workshop, group session, or therapy session within the following twelve months. In order to preserve group integrity and confidentiality, individual sessions cannot be sold separately.
FAQs
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This 6 week group therapy is $150 per couples per 1.5 hour of session. No HST included.
To register a deposit of $150 is required to save your spot.
You will receive a confirmation email that we received your deposit and your spot is saved. On the day of the sessions, you will receive a receipt to submit for reimbursement if you plan to claim through insurance.
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This program is appropriate for:
· Married couples
· Common-law partners
· Dating or long-term committed partners
· Couples experiencing “it’s complicated” dynamics
· Partners considering separation but wanting clarity
· Couples recovering from betrayal or loss of trust
· Partners feeling emotionally disconnected despite commitment
This group is not appropriate where there is ongoing coercive control or active safety concerns. Safety screening is conducted prior to enrolment.
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That’s ok. This is an open group and no commitment is required. You pay for the sessions you want to attend. Please note however, the sessions build on each other.
We run these groups multiple times a year. If you are not able to join now, you can be added to our email list for updates on new offerings. Thank you for your understanding on this.
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1. Purpose
Group Therapy: Focuses on therapeutic goals and offer emotional support and shared experiences among individuals dealing with similar challenges. It's designed to provide participants with tools and strategies to manage specific issues.
Support Groups: Aim is to only offer emotional support and shared experiences among individuals dealing with similar challenges. No therapeutic goals. The primary goal is mutual support and understanding rather than structured therapeutic outcomes.
2. Facilitation
Group Therapy: Led by a licensed mental health professional (e.g., therapist) trained to guide discussions, manage group dynamics, and apply evidence-based interventions.
Support Groups: Often facilitated by a peer or volunteer who has personal experience with the issue, though some may be led by professionals. The facilitator’s role is typically less directive.
3. Structure
Group Therapy: Has a structured format with specific goals, activities, and interventions. Sessions may follow a curriculum or treatment plan, and participation often requires a commitment to attend regularly for a set period.
Support Groups: Tend to be more flexible and open-ended. Members can join or leave as needed, and the focus is on sharing personal experiences and providing mutual encouragement.
4. Focus
Group Therapy: Centers on exploring underlying psychological issues and working towards behavioral or emotional change. Discussions are guided by therapeutic techniques and increasing empathy and mutual understanding of shared experiences.
Support Groups: Emphasize shared experiences and mutual understanding. Focus is more on empathy and solidarity than deep psychological exploration.
5. Confidentiality
Both prioritize confidentiality, but group therapy often has stricter confidentiality agreements due to the clinical nature of the discussions.