Ashwood Associates formerly The Ashwood Practice and Baker Duncan private psychological and psychotherapeutic services for adults adolescents and children. Providing Specialist Private Assessment and Treatment Services across the whole spectrum of psychological-mental health conditions and childhood developmental problems, including Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD and OCD.
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disturbance will usually be present and some clients may be taking anti-depressants or other prescribed medication, but never the less are psychologically minded and motivated to explore the psychological aspects of their behaviour with a view to change. Regular attendance in the group is required and clients should expect to remain in the group for at least a year in order to gain significant benefit.

Potential group members can self-refer, or referral can be made through their GP. Following an initial consultation with the group therapist to determine whether group therapy offers an appropriate form of treatment, each member will be offered regular individual sessions prior to taking up their place in the group.

Group Therapy

Part of The Ashwood Practice Adult Services

A group can therefore be a particularly productive way of exploring personal difficulties in order to make changes at a fundamental level.

Clients suitable for group psychotherapy will be experiencing problems in personal interactions which may manifest themselves in marital, business or social aspects of their lives. Depression, anxiety or other symptoms of emotional

The Psychotherapy Group will meet regularly each week for an hour and a half on Wednesday evenings and will be conducted by Jane McKeown, UKCP Registered Group Analytic Psychotherapist.

The group will be run on analytic lines and will draw on the insights of psychoanalysis and sociology as models for understanding human relationships. Group sessions have no fixed agenda; members
are encouraged to talk about whatever is important to them. Many of the problems encountered by an individual in their personal life and at work have their source not only in the dynamics of the current situation, but also in the groups in which they grew up, including the family, school, and friendship groups.

Ashwood Associates

4 Tannery House,
Tannery lane, Send,
WOKING, Surrey
GU23 7EF
Specialist Private Psycho-Therapeutic Services

If you have a patient whom you think could benefit from group therapy, or would like to know more about group psychotherapy and the other therapeutic services provided at The Ashwood Practice, please get in touch.

For more information on our services call Tel: 01483 223590

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To download our Practice Leaflet
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