Therapy Groups

The Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT) at the University of Waterloo currently offers therapy groups for different populations.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Group

The CMHRT Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) group for adults with eating disorders is 12 weeks long, with weekly 2-hour group sessions. Fees for compassion-focused therapy group are on a sliding fee scale. All sessions are offered VIRTUALLY ONLY.

This group is currently CLOSED for registration.

For more information, please see the CFT Group Information Letter.

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Facing Fears Together (FFT) Group

For teens, ages 13 to 17, experiencing anxiety. This Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) group, called Facing Fears Together (FFT), is a 6-week long program, with a follow-up booster session. This group is typically offered in the spring. Fees for Facing Fears Together (FFT) are on a sliding fee scale.

This group is currently running and closed. The next FFT group will likely run in Spring 2026.

For more information and details, please see our FFT Information Letter for this group.

Parents of potential clients should complete the FFT Intake Form.

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Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Group

For adults with social anxiety. This is a 12-week imagery-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) group program, with a follow-up session one month after the program ends. Fees for Social Anxiety Group are on a sliding fee scale. All sessions are offered in person only.

NOTE: This group is not accepting referrals at this time. We are hopeful that the next group will run sometime in Fall 2026. Please check back to this website for updates on when the next group will be offered.

Triple P Postive Parenting Program - Parents of Teens

The CMHRT Triple P Teen Positive Parenting Program (PPP) group for parents of teenagers ages 11 to 16, seeking strategies to manage challenging tween and teen behaviours, wanting to learn new ideas, to reduce parenting stress, or to feel more confident in their parenting. The Teen Triple P Positive Parenting program is 8 weeks long, with 2 individual virtual sessions. Fees for this group can be accessed through the information letter link below. All sessions are offered in-person only.

This group is currently CLOSED for registration - please check back later for posted dates. We hope to run the group again Sept 2026.

For more information and details, please see our PPP Information Letter for this group.

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Triple P Postive Parenting Program - Parents of Younger Children

The CMHRT Triple P Child Positive Parenting Program (PPP) group for parents of children ages 3 to 11, seeking strategies to manage challenging child behaviours, wanting to learn new ideas, to reduce parenting stress, or to feel more confident in their parenting. The Teen Triple P Positive Parenting program is 8 weeks long, with 2 individual virtual sessions. Fees for this group can be accessed through the information letter link below. All sessions are offered in-person only.

This group is set to run from January 13 to March 10, 2026, on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Interested parents are invited to complete the PPP Intake Information FormSpaces fill up quickly, so please refer potential clients ASAP. The screening process begins in November 2025 and continues until the group is filled. Participants must be able to commit in advance to attending therapy sessions at the stated times and dates.

For more information and details, please see our PPP Information Letter for this group.

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Please review our consent forms for group therapy prior to registering for the group to gain a better understanding for how our group operate at the CMHRT.

If you are interested in learning more about any of our groups, or to discuss whether these group services are right for you, please contact the CMHRT at cmhrtintake@uwaterloo.ca to start the intake process.