Healing through connection, learning, and shared experience.
Become a Certified GSP CounselorGroup Support Psychotherapy works through a structured eight-session model, each lasting about 90 minutes. The sessions are facilitated by trained lay health workers or counselors who guide participants through emotional sharing, psychoeducation, and practical skill-building.
The program is designed to move participants from understanding their emotions to developing resilience and self-reliance.
Each session focuses on:
Emotional Expression: Creating a safe space for participants to share their personal experiences and feelings.
Cognitive Restructuring: Helping participants identify and challenge harmful thought patterns.
Skills Development: Teaching coping strategies, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques.
Social Empowerment: Building group solidarity, empathy, and trust to reduce isolation and stigma.
Economic Empowerment: Integrating livelihood and goal-setting activities to promote long-term wellbeing.
This combination of psychological healing and practical empowerment allows participants to not only recover from depression but also thrive in their daily lives.
99% of GSP participants recovered from depression after 6 months.
ART adherence improved from 72% to 96%.
Viral suppression increased from 69% to 96%.