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Navigating Dating with Mental Illness

Navigating Dating with Mental Illness

A 4-session therapist-led workshop for anyone dating while living with a mental illness. This space helps you unpack how mental health impacts your dating experiences, build confidence and communication skills, and develop practical tools to form healthier relationships. It is not about fixing yourself to date, but about dating in a way that is honest, grounded, and kind to yourself.

Take this quiz to see how well you are navigating dating while managing a mental illness.

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Starts in 2 months

4 Zoom sessions | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Workshop

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Therapist

Rs. 3,000.00
Rs. 3,000.00
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Who is the Group for?

  • People Managing Mental Illness

    For anyone navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, or other conditions and wanting to date with more clarity and balance.

  • Those Feeling Lost or Unsure About Dating

    If dating feels confusing, emotionally draining, or overwhelming while managing your mental health, this space helps you reflect and reset.

  • Individuals Seeking Self-Awareness and Practical Tools

    For those wanting to build confidence, self-understanding, and concrete dating strategies rooted in emotional safety.

  • Anyone Tired of Performing in Dating

    If you want to date without pretending to be fine or normal, this group helps you show up authentically and without guilt.

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Goals of the group

• Understand how your mental health affects your dating patterns and experiences.
• Build confidence and reduce anxiety or shame around dating.
• Reflect on your self-worth and what you bring to relationships.
• Identify your emotional needs and boundaries in dating.
• Explore expectations, fantasies, and fears around relationships.
• Learn communication and conflict-handling tools.
• Recognize red flags and patterns of emotional strain.
• Understand how to talk about your mental health in dating safely.
• Create a personal plan for dating in a healthy, sustainable way.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Understanding Your Journey

• What is your journey?
• How has dating been for you?
• How has mental health interacted with dating in your life? Has mh come up in dating or been made worse even by dating?

Take-aways: understanding self and connection of mental health and illness with dating and relationships

Session 2: Self-Worth and Dating

• How is self-worth connected to dating and mental health?
• Identifying unique mental health needs that will surface in a relationship.

Take-aways: being able to identify one’s needs as well as spaces where self worth might take a hit (or soar), in order to navigate the dating landscape well.

Session 3: Expectations in Relationships

• What do I expect from myself and my partner when in a relationship?
• Redemption fantasy: will this relationship take away the pain of all other previous hurts?

Take-aways: Getting clarity on one’s expectations and fantasies around relationships that are often informed by what we see growing up at home or culturally. Setting more adaptive expectations.

Session 4: Relationship Hygiene

• The third in the relationship: me, my partner and the relationship as the third entity
• Communication, fighting well, boundaries and love - how do we make it work?

Take-aways: learning relationship hygiene that allows the person to see their contribution to relations strife and work on it, as well as how to identify if someone we are considering is a good match to struggle with to get these practices in place.

Meet your Facilitator

Ms. Megha Saraogi

Ms. Megha Saraogi is a highly qualified Psychiatric Social Worker with a diverse and rich academic background. She holds a B.A. in Sociology (Hons) and a Diploma in Human Rights and Duties Education from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. She earned her M.A. in Social Work (Counselling) from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, where she was a gold medalist, followed by an M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University. She further deepened her expertise with an M.Sc. in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Professionally, Megha has worked across leading institutions in India, including the Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini in Mumbai as a therapist, NIMHANS Bangalore as a Project Assistant, and IISc Bangalore as a Wellness Coordinator at their Wellness Centre. She has also been a core part of the team at the Heal Grow Thrive Foundation (formerly Mansitherapy) in Kolkata. Currently, she runs her own venture Fortitude Mental Health in Gurgaon and Kolkata, while also collaborating with several other mental health organizations such as Zariyaa, Samvedna Care, The Safe Couch, and Mindhouse.

Her areas of expertise span adult psychiatric interventions, couples therapy, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, youth and adolescent mental health, family and women’s mental health, community and geriatric mental health, caregiver support, career counseling, and mental health care for defense personnel. She is also deeply engaged in corporate training and mental health workshops. Megha’s therapeutic work draws from behavioral approaches, CBT, motivational enhancement therapy, group therapy, psychosocial support and rehabilitation, and community mental health frameworks. She uses an eclectic, client-centered lens and is experienced in conducting a wide range of psychological assessments.

Interested in multiple groups? Access at 60% off

What you get:

  • Unlimited Support Groups – Join any eligible group throughout the year at no extra cost.
  • Exclusive Weekly Series – Join our weekly Women/Men Unfiltered sessions on relationships, career, identity, and mental health.
  • 24 Free Peer Calls – Connect one-on-one with other members for support and shared experiences.
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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.