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Emotional Abuse Support Group for Women

Emotional Abuse Support Group for Women

A therapist-led, choice-based support group to understand experiences of emotional abuse, its personal and relational consequences, to build self-trust, and move toward greater safety, agency, and emotional stability. This support group seeks to bring a sense of recognition, validation, and community to help navigate through emotional abuse experiences.

Starts 7th October, 2026

6 Zoom sessions | Every Wednesday at 8:00 PM IST | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Support Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Therapist

Regular price Rs. 3,500.00
Regular price Sale price Rs. 3,500.00
Starts 7th Oct Booked out
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  • Feeling Confused or Doubting Yourself

    Individuals who struggle with self-doubt, guilt, or confusion due to manipulation or gaslighting.

  • Seeking Support and Validation

    Those looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to share experiences and feel understood.

  • Wanting to Rebuild Self-Worth

    Women who want to reconnect with their identity, confidence, and inner strength. A support group for women navigating emotionally abusive romantic relationships and marriages.

  • No Formal Label Needed

    You don’t need to identify your experience as ‘abuse’ to join—this space is for anyone navigating difficult or harmful relational dynamics.

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Goals of the Group

• Understand the patterns and dynamics of emotional abuse and how they impact thoughts, emotions, and self-worth
• Recognize signs of manipulation, gaslighting, and control in relationships.
• Rebuild self-trust and strengthen inner voice and intuition.
• Develop skills to set and maintain healthy emotional boundaries.
• Process feelings of guilt, shame, confusion, and self-doubt.
• Learn grounding and emotional regulation tools to navigate triggers.
• Foster a sense of safety, empowerment, and supportive connection with others.
• Reconnect with identity, personal values, and a sense of agency

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Creating Safety and Understanding Emotional Abuse

• Emotional abuse as a pattern rather than isolated incidents
• Beginning to put language to difficult or confusing relationship experiences
• Emotional abuse as something often experienced physiologically: stress responses, hypervigilance, exhaustion, emotional shutdown
• Grounding practices and nervous system regulation

Session 2: When Love and Harm Coexist: Exploring Relationship Decisions

• Recognising Patterns of Emotional Abuse: Understanding trauma bonds and emotional dependency
• Locating broader social and relational patterns that shape and influence women's experiences
• Exploring Survival Responses and Coping Adaptations

Session 3 & 4 : Moving beyond Emotional Traps and Reclaiming Choice

Session 3: Moving beyond Emotional Traps and Reclaiming Self
• Beginning to Separate one’s Identity from the Abusive Relationship
• Grieving Loss of Self and Imagined Futures
• Recognising Personal Triggers and Survival Patterns without Judgement
• Finding safe ways to experience, regulate, and express

Session 4: Reclaiming Voice, Boundaries & Choice
• Learning to set boundaries within emotionally unsafe relationships
• Exploring relational consequences of boundary-setting
• Beginning to rebuild agency, stability, and choice within real-life constraints

Session 5 & 6: Reconnecting with Personal Choice and Rebuilding Trust

Session 5: Imagining Life Beyond Survival: Reconnecting with Personal Choice
• Exploring different pathways forward: redefining relationships, or rebuilding independently
• Rebuilding self-trust in one’s perceptions, instincts, and decisions
• Understanding barriers to help-seeking
• Exploring safe and accessible forms of support: emotional, financial, therapeutic, legal, and community support systems

Session 6: Finding Safe Connection & Rebuilding Trust
• Exploring what emotional safety and reciprocity feel like in relationships
• Creating relationships rooted in respect, mutuality, stability, and emotional safety
• Identifying next steps toward healing, connection, and sustainable support systems

Meet your Facilitator

Deepthi Jose

● Years of Experience: 9+ years
● Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 1
● Relevant Expertise: Emotional Abuse, Women's Emotional Wellbeing, Relationship Challenges, Divorce & Separation, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Counselling Psychology

Deepthi Jose is a Counselling Psychologist, educator, and researcher with nearly a decade of experience across clinical practice and academia. She has served as an Adjunct Faculty at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), where she taught and supervised students in Counselling Psychology. Her therapeutic work is grounded in trauma-informed and emotionally focused approaches, supporting individuals navigating emotional abuse, relational distress, self-worth concerns, and the lasting impact of difficult relationship experiences. She also holds a PhD, has completed trauma-informed training and Level 1 certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT & EFT-C), and continues to contribute to research and publications in the areas of emotional abuse and recovery.

Through the Emotional Abuse Support Group for Women, Deepthi creates a safe, validating space where women can better understand emotionally abusive experiences, rebuild self-worth, and begin healing from invisible wounds. Her doctoral research on emotional abuse and help-seeking in intimate relationships has deepened her commitment to this work. She believes that awareness, validation, and supportive community are essent

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FAQs

What are SoulUp Groups?

At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.

✔️ Small group, 6-8 people

✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator

✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions

How is confidentiality maintained in Groups?

Confidentiality in Support Groups is maintained using secure meeting links and enabling waiting rooms to control participant access. Participants are bound by mutual confidentiality clause within the group. and sessions are not recorded without explicit consent.

Are Group sessions done on video?

Yes, all group sessions are conducted on video via Zoom.

While participants are allowed to use pseudonyms - they need to be on video to make the most of the session.

What is SoulUp's refund policy on Groups?

1. After you have registered for the group and you'd like to opt out:
- Full refund if you cancel 30 days before the group start date.
- 50% refund if you cancel 16-30 days before the group start date.
- No refund if you cancel 0-15 days before the group start date.

2. If SoulUp cancels a group, we will refund the entire signup fee.

3. If SoulUp reschedules a group by more than 2 weeks, we will inform you and give you an option to opt out and get a full refund.

4. SoulUp reserves the right to remove participants from a group if found unsuitable to the group. In such cases participants are given the option of claiming the pro-rata amount left as a refund or using it for another service on SoulUp.

Can I use multiple discounts while signing up for a group?

You can use only 1 type discount while signing up for a group. Cash backs cannot be coupled with discounts either.

* Are FREE Peer calls available to everyone who signs-up for this group?

You can book 3 Peer calls for FREE as part of signing up for this group.

Please note: This is only available to first-time participants of a SoulUp group (those trying a SoulUp group for the first time).

How long has SoulUp been around?

SoulUp was founded in 2022 by Punita Mittal and Mahak Maheshwari - a team of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay with more than 20 years of combined healthcare experience. SoulUp is redefining mental health through groups that are not only effective but also fun, social, and challenging.

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More about Support Groups & Therapy Groups:

1. What is an online therapy or support group?

Online therapy groups or support groups are structured, therapist-led sessions where participants gather virtually to discuss and work on specific mental health or personal growth topics.

These groups offer a supportive environment and help members learn coping strategies and relevant techniques from the therapist. Participants offer each other encouragement, share advice, and provide emotional support, helping one another feel less isolated.

2. What benefits can I expect from joining an online therapy group or support group?

Participants in online therapy groups often experience improved mental health, a greater sense of connection, and enhanced coping skills. Group therapy provides structured guidance from a therapist, which can lead to valuable insights and personal growth.

3. How does online group therapy compare to one-on-one therapy?

One-on-one therapy is personalized, focusing solely on your needs, which can be ideal for in-depth, private work with a therapist.

Online group therapy, however, offers a sense of community and shared experience. In addition to learning from the therapist, members get to connect with others facing similar challenges. Group settings provide diverse perspectives and reduce isolation, which participants find valuable.

4. Are online groups effective?

Yes, studies show that online groups can be as effective as in-person groups. The online format provides convenience and accessibility while offering the same structured therapeutic benefits, especially for those who prefer the comfort of their home environment.

5. Will I have to share my personal journey in the group?

Sharing is encouraged but never forced. Participants are free to share only what they feel comfortable with, and many find that opening up gradually is natural and helpful for their own growth.

6. How do online therapy groups or support groups handle difficult emotions that arise?

The therapist leading the group is trained to manage challenging emotions. They provide tools and strategies for coping, helping participants process feelings safely.

7. Can I attend online therapy groups if I’m already in individual therapy?

Yes, many people find that group therapy superbly complements individual therapy, providing additional insights and social support, thus accelerating their healing. Also, users often join group therapy for a topic that they are not focusing on in their individual therapy sessions. Often, therapists themselves recommend their clients to group therapy for a specific area of their life.

8. How do I know if a support group is right for me?

If you’re looking for shared experiences and emotional support rather than structured therapeutic guidance, a support group may be ideal. Otherwise, consider a therapy group for a more structured approach.

You can also join more than one group if you feel it will benefit you, especially if each group focuses on a different aspect of your mental health journey.