Group Support at Nexus
We have several groups for adults impacted by sexual abuse
Group Support at Nexus
We have several groups for adults impacted by sexual abuse
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Group Support for Adults Impacted by Sexual Abuse
At Nexus we offer pre-counselling psycho-educational groups for those who would like to attend a group with other people who have been impacted by sexual abuse. You may join a group programme before or after your counselling journey with Nexus has completed.
We offer specific psycho-educational groups for students, males only, females only, under-18s and LGBTQIA+ groups when we have sufficient demand for these services. If these groups are available to you, you will be advised of this at assessment stage if they are eligible for group support. If you don’t want to participate in any group, you can highlight to the counsellor who completes your initial assessment that you only wish to access individual counselling support.
Group support at Nexus
We have a range of different psycho-educational group options at Nexus. Some of our group programmes are available to people who are waiting on counselling, some are for those who are currently receiving individual counselling, and some are for people who have completed their counselling journey or who are not yet ready for counselling but still need support.
You can find out more about the groups we have currently below.
Make a Referral into Nexus Services
Whether you wish to embark on individual counselling or explore the idea of joining a group, we encourage you to complete our secure online referral form for adults who have been impacted by sexual abuse in childhood, adulthood, or both.
So we can be sure you are ready to process your trauma through specialised counselling or group work, we do ask that an initial self-referral form is completed so we can take you through our processes and assign or signpost you to the most appropriate support. The needs of our clients are always at the heart of what we do, and we need this information to find the best support for you. The link to complete a referral form can be found at the bottom of this page. If you need any support completing this form, you can contact our administration team who will be more than happy to help you.
Please note that given the nature of our work, everyone at Nexus is trained to communicate with empathy and compassion, however our admin team are not trained counsellors and are there to help you make a referral and assist with appointments. If you feel you need immediate support in addition to making a referral to join counselling or group support, we encourage you to contact the 24/7 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414, help@dsahelpline.org or via live chat at dsahelpline.org.
Once we receive your referral, we will process it internally, and one of our team will be in touch to arrange next steps with you. Please be aware that we receive a high volume of referrals, but rest assured we will be in touch as soon as we can.
Click the button below to complete the referral form. If you have any queries about completing this form or the overall process, you can contact us via your preferred method and we will do our best to help you.
STRENGTH Group
STRENGTH is an acronym meaning:
S – Support: You will be met with support.
T – Trauma-informed: Our group facilitators are all trauma-informed.
R – Resilience: We will help you develop resilience skills.
E – Empathy: You will be met with empathy.
N – Normalising: We will help you with normalising how you feel.
G – Growth: You will experience growth in your skills.
T – Trust: We will help you to rebuild trust in others.
H – Healing: We will help you along your healing journey.
Who is the STRENGTH group for?
The STRENGTH group is available to people impacted by sexual abuse who are waiting for counselling, receiving counselling, have completed their counselling, or are not ready for counselling but still wish to be supported. Please note we are unable to provide counselling sessions at the STRENGTH group meeting.
We are currently running groups for:
- Adult females directly impacted by Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)
- Adult females directly impacted by rape and sexual assault
- Adult males directly impacted by sexual violence
What is the STRENGTH group?
The STRENGTH group is a confidential space where you can connect with others who have had similar experiences. These groups are kept small, with a maximum of eight people in a group.
These groups last for eight weeks and are aimed to help you better understand more about sexual trauma and the recovery process. These groups cover broader issues related to sexual trauma, rather than personal matters or personal details.
The STRENGTH group aims to help you:
- Undertsand more about sexual trauma and its impact on an individual.
- Improve your self-esteem.
- Develop healthy coping strategies.
- Improve your personal relationships & boundaries.
The STRENGTH group values your wellbeing and strives to empower you with the tools necessary for the future.
How will the STRENGTH group help me?
The overall aim is to provide you with a safe social space to explore several ways to become stronger, stay in control, build self-esteem and confidence. At the weekly group session, you will gain support by connecting with your peers and our trauma-informed trained facilitators, who will support you impartially through group discussions around topics such as positive coping strategies.
We will provide a warm welcome to everyone, along with refreshments of course! A group session lasts for two hours with a comfort break.
STEPS Group
The STEPS group is a personal development course based on cognitive psychology, which focuses on how thinking, emotion, creativity, and problem-solving impact how you think and why you think in that way.
Who is STEPS suitable for?
The STEPS group course can only be accessed by those who have completed their counselling journey with Nexus. To enrol on the course, you should ask your counsellor or get in touch with our admin team via your preferred method of contact.
What to expect:
STEPS is an interactive, experiential course consisting of 13 modules. One module will build upon the next, until all are complete. Each module will lasts approximately 3 hours, with breaks in between. When you join the STEPS group, you will receive your own workbook, in which you will answer the personal reflective questions; at the end of the course you will keep your workbook to reflect back on.
The module units covered in the STEPS group are:
- What are we leaving out?
- What is the truth?
- Believing is seeing
- How our mind works
- Who do you listen to?
- The importance of self-esteem
- What do you think about?
- Stretch your comfort zones
- Motivation is an inside job
- Understanding change
- Set goals and create your future
- Affirmations – make it happen!
- Be your own sculptor
Find out more about counselling
Counselling is a form of therapy, offering a safe and confidential space to talk about anything that may be confusing, painful or comfortable. Click below to learn more about how counselling at Nexus can help you if you’ve been impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships.
