Mind Space – (formerly known as CBT Skills Groups Society)

The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Groups are open to all BC residents with a valid Canadian health card number.

What is the CBT Skills Group program?

The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Group program is an eight-week group medical visit for adult patients (17.5-75 years old) who want to learn practical tools to improve their mental health.

The CBT Skills Group program is a transdiagnostic course that integrates basic neuroscience concepts with introductory mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy skills and teaching.

It is delivered as an eight-week series of 90-minute group medical visits, with up to 16 patients per group. Patients learn practical tools to recognize, understand and manage patterns of feeling, thinking and behaving. They learn to be conscious of their choices as they respond to life stressors, and explore options for living a fuller, richer life, more aligned with what they value most.

During the pandemic, all groups are offered virtually and available for any patient across British Columbia. These virtual groups will continue to be offered after in-person groups resume.

Program name (alternate):  CBT Skills Group

Hours of Operation

Regular hours: Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am-4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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Areas Served

Communities ServedTerrace and Area, Houston and Area, Smithers and Area, Hazelton and Area, Kitimat and Area, Stewart and Area, Prince Rupert and Area, Dease Lake and Area, Queen Charlotte and Area, Masset and Area, Gitlaxt'aamiks and Area
Communities ServedAtlin, Dease River, Good Hope Lake, Iskut, Taku River Tlingit, Telegraph Creek, Gingolx (Kincolith), Gitwinksihlkw (Canyon City), Laxgalts'ap (Greenville), Gitanmaax, Gitanyow, Gitsegukla, Gitwangak (Kitwanga), Hagwilget, Kispiox, Kitwanga, Sik-e-dakh (Glen Vowell), Granisle, Topley, Haisla (Kitamaat Village), Old Masset Village, Port Clements, Gitga'at (Hartley Bay), Gitxaala (Kitkatla), Lax Kw'alaams, Metlakatla, Port Edward, Sandspit, Skidegate, Fort Babine, Telkwa, Witset, Gitselasu, Kitselas, Kitsumkalum, Thornhill

Service Details

Cost structureMSP
Referral protocolphysician, health professional
How to applyYou need to go to your family physician, nurse practitioner, or a walk-in clinic to complete a screening questionnaire to determine if the group is suitable for you. If it is, a referral will be sent to the CBT Skills Groups Society and you will receive an email with the list of upcoming groups for you to choose from.
Languages spokenEnglish

Forms and Resources

This program was last updated on: 26 Jun 2024.