Each of us longs for a deep connection with the other(s). Yet, many of us struggle with trust, shame, comparison, or the fear of being judged — and these experiences often leave us feeling lonely or stuck in repeating patterns with others. Group therapy can feel daunting at first, yet it is not only one of the most economic, but also the most powerful ways to heal and grow.
In a group, you will find a safe space to explore yourself in relationship with others. Here you will be able to see your patterns more clearly, practice new ways of relating, and discover the relief of being met with honesty and compassion from your group members. Over time, this process builds connection, authenticity, and belonging.
The way I provide group therapy is in fixed-length, closed groups that usually also have a thematic twitch to them. Each group meets weekly for 8 weeks and has no more than 6 people in them. The current price for a 90-min long group session is 15 eur/ person.
The up-coming groups are announced below. Contact me to secure a place – two new groups are planned to start very soon, this February!
UPCOMMING GROUPS:
“Staying Steady When Others Struggle”
Language: English
Place: ZOOM
Time: Wednesdays from 12.30 – 14.00
Starting: February 2026
Working as a couples and individual therapist, I’ve noticed how often people turn their attention inward when their partner or someone close to them experiences difficult feelings — be it anger, fear, sadness, or any variation of these. The automatic and often unconscious assumption is that I must somehow be part of, or even the reason for, what the other person is experiencing. This tends to trigger two parallel reactions: first, guilt and anxiety arise within oneself; and second, there is a strong urge to fix, explain, or smooth things over.
These reactions are rarely a personal flaw — they are often patterns learned early on, when staying highly attentive to others was necessary or helpful. Continuing to respond in this way, however, ironically comes at a high cost in adult relationships: instead of supporting the other person, the result is two unhappy, confused, and lonely people, neither of whom is able to help the other.
This group offers a space to explore these patterns gently and experientially, and to learn how to remain connected without losing touch with oneself. Alongside shared reflection and in-the-moment group experiences, participants will gain a basic theoretical understanding that helps to step back and see situations more clearly, as well as practical techniques for staying steady, grounded, and more choiceful in relationships — with partners, family members, colleagues, and friends.
“Palikt Stabilam, kad citiem ir grūti”
Valoda: Latviešu
Vieta: ZOOM
Laiks: piektdienās no 12.30 – 14.00
Sākums: 2026. gada februaris
Kā pāru un individuālā terapeite, esmu novērojusi, ka brīžos, kad partneris vai kāds tuvs cilvēks piedzīvo sarežģītas emocijas – dusmas, bailes, skumjas vai jebkādu citu šo emociju versiju – uzmanību pirmkārt vēršam uz iekšu, uz sevi. Automātisks un bieži vien neapzināts pieņēmums ir: “man ar to noteikti ir kāds sakars” vai pat “tas notiek manis dēļ”. Šāds skatījums izraisa divas paralēlas reakcijas: pirmkārt, parādās vainas sajūta un trauksme, un, otrkārt, rodas spēcīga vēlme labot, skaidrot vai “nogludināt” situāciju. Šādas reakcijas ir saprotamas — tās bieži ir bērnībā apgūtas un nepieciešamas stratēģijas, kā, esot ļoti vērīgam pret citiem un viņu sajūtām, pēc iespējas saglabāt personīgo drošību.
Taču, turpinot šīs stratēgijas pieauguša cilvēka dzīvē, cena nereti ir augsta: tā vietā, lai atbalstītu otru, kad viņam vai viņai ir grūti, rezultāts ir divi nelaimīgi, apjukuši un vientuļi cilvēki, no kuriem vairs neviens nav spējīgs palīdzēt otram.
Šī grupa piedāvā telpu, kur saudzīgi pētīt un mācīties, kā palikt attiecībās, saglabājot sevi un stabilitāti arī tad, kad otram ir grūti . Papildus kopīgai refleksijai, dalībnieki iegūs arī teorētisku izpratni, kas palīdz paskatīties uz situācijām no malas, kā arī praktiskas iemaņas, kas palīdz palikt stabilākiem, piezemētākiem un ar lielāku izvēles brīvību attiecībās — ar partneriem, ģimenes locekļiem, kolēģiem un draugiem.