'Free From My Inner Critic' online group

Session 1 introduces ideas from schema therapy to help us understand our inner critics. We explore different types of critics, and learn techniques from schema therapy to de-fuse from our critic and regain our sense of self separate from our inner critic. Guidance to practice mindfulness skills helps us notice the times and ways our critic impacts our daily lives. 

Having come to a deeper awareness of our inner critic, we investigate the core belief systems underpinning our unique critic. We briefly consider the past life experiences that formed our inner critic (although we do not deep dive into the past in this group). We define what specific healing each of us needs, and learn practical ways to give ourselves the nurturance needed to move beyond the inner critic.  

We continue to strengthen healthy self-talk and practice techniques to 'reparent' ourselves as part of our journey towards inner peace and a healthier relationship with ourself. We prepare for situations where we know we are vulnerable to our inner critic, and reflect together on ways to continue what we have started in the group in our future lives. 

Rochelle Williams is a Clinical Psychologist who has a special interest in helping people heal from trauma, especially early life traumas, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and abusive or neglectful parents. Rochelle practices schema therapy, EMDR and CBT and has witnessed the life-changing power of these approaches in her therapy work with individuals. She has a nurturing, down to earth, and practical approach and loves working with people of different cultural backgrounds, genders and sexualities. 

The group is a safe and affirming space for you to show up as authentically you, regardless of your cultural background, gender, or sexuality. 

Your workbook will be emailed to you before session 1. It contains resources, information and activities that we will work through together in sessions, and which you can use in your life between sessions and after the group has finished.