Group Therapy — Growing Stronger Togetherthe quiet power of not being the only one
A structured process in which people going through the same thing meet weekly, guided by a trained psychologist. Groups of 6–10, weekly 90-minute sessions — Mete Psikoloji is now taking applications for new English-language group programmes.
Write or call to ask about group programmes — we usually reply within 24 hours, in English.
4.9
Google rating
183 reviews
2,000+
sessions of experience
adults · couples · children
6–10
members per group
the optimum for group work
BPS
Founder Berk Mete — GMBPsS
Birkbeck, Univ. of London · #763717
Which area do you need?
BPS
Berk Mete — Graduate Member
GMBPsS #763717
Experience
2,000+ sessions
Adults · couples · children
Rating
4.9 on Google
183+ reviews
Response
Within 24 hours
First appointment
What Is Group Therapy?
Group therapy brings together a group of usually 6 to 10 people in regular weekly sessions, led by a licensed psychologist. Sessions last 90 minutes and are structured around a defined theme. Some groups are closed (the same members continue throughout the process), others are open (new participants may join at set intervals).
Psychoeducation groups
Focused on teaching knowledge and skills around a defined topic — anxiety management, parenting skills, assertiveness.
Process groups
The classic Yalom-tradition format, where members discover their own relationship patterns live, inside the group's dynamics.
Support groups
Built around a shared experience — grief, chronic illness, life after addiction, or the particular challenges of living abroad.
How it differs from individual therapy
Individual therapy deepens the relationship between therapist and client. A group offers a different laboratory: people behave in the group the way they behave in real relationships. Relationship patterns can therefore be observed and reworked in a live setting. Another core difference is normalisation — a kind of relief no book can provide.
What is it effective for?
- Social anxiety (exposure-based CBT group)
- Generalised anxiety and panic
- Depression (cognitive-behavioural and interpersonal groups)
- Grief and loss support groups
- Parenting skills
- Living with chronic illness
Related reading: Anxiety Treatment, CBT.
The Advantages of Group Therapy
Universality
The quiet relief of “I am not the only one going through this” — loneliness starts to break.
Many kinds of feedback
Honest feedback from several people rather than a single therapist's perspective.
Live social-skill practice
Speaking up, setting boundaries, receiving criticism — rehearsed live, with real people.
Instilled hope
Watching a member further along the road make progress is a powerful source of motivation for a newcomer.
Altruism
The experience of genuinely helping someone else strengthens your own sense of worth.
Reworking old patterns
The group functions as a “second family”; old patterns are revisited and reworked with awareness.
How Does a 90-Minute Session Work?
- 0–10 minOpening, check-inEach member briefly shares how their week has been.
- 10–30 minLast weekFeedback on the previous week's assignment or topic.
- 30–70 minTheme of the weekA psychoeducation module, skills practice or process work.
- 70–85 minMutual feedbackSharing between members, reflective exercises.
- 85–90 minClosingSetting an intention for the coming week.
For whom is it not the first choice?
- People with active suicidal ideation who need urgent stabilisation
- An acute psychotic episode
- A severe pattern of interpersonal aggression
- People with a prior close personal relationship with another group member (an ethical conflict)
In these situations, stabilisation is achieved first through individual therapy. If you are in an urgent crisis, please message us on WhatsApp directly.
Planned programmes
- Social anxiety CBT-based psychoeducation group (8 weeks)
- Parenting skills support group (10 weeks)
- Grief and loss support group (12 weeks, open-ended)
- Boundaries and relationship patterns process group (16 weeks)
Each group's start date is confirmed once enough suitable participants have gathered; pre-screening interviews are held individually.
How Do I Join a Group Programme?
Joining starts with a pre-screening interview, held individually. There we look together at your current situation, your expectations and whether the group format suits you. Groups have 6–10 members and meet weekly for a 90-minute session over 8 to 16 weeks. If a group is not the right first step, we say so and suggest an alternative such as individual therapy.
Group Therapy, Answered
How big are the groups?
A typical therapy group has between 6 and 10 members. That range is considered the optimum: small enough for everyone to be heard, large enough for genuine group dynamics to develop.
How long does the process take?
Planned groups usually run for 8 to 16 weeks, meeting once a week for a 90-minute session. Some support groups continue open-ended.
Are online groups available too?
Yes. Online group programmes are being planned. They suit people joining from outside Antalya, those with physical constraints, and anyone with a demanding schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 · Content reviewed by Berk Mete, MSc, GMBPsS
Curious about joining a group programme?
Start by requesting a pre-screening interview — we look together at your situation, your expectations and whether the group format suits you. Şirinyalı, Muratpaşa (Antalya) · Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00.
More Ways We Can Help
Service
Individual Therapy
Depth and privacy, one-to-one — alongside or instead of a group.
Service
Anxiety Treatment
The focus of many of our CBT-based groups.
Service
Online Therapy
Where online group programmes are heading.
Service
Couples Therapy
When the work belongs to a relationship, not a group.
Approach
CBT — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
The structured backbone of our psychoeducation groups.
Approach
Schema Therapy
For the long-standing patterns a group often surfaces.
Psychologist
Berk Mete, MSc, GMBPsS
Founding clinical psychologist — group facilitator.
Psychologist
Mısra İlksen Önder, MSc
Clinical psychologist — group facilitator.