Process Group Therapy – January 30, 2026
Life doesn’t wait. You’re already in it, making choices, building relationships, becoming someone. But if you had one week left to live, would you show up differently? Would you let yourself be more transparent with how you actually feel and think? Or would you still play the roles you’re so used to: the peacemaker, the caretaker, the one who always points things out? Would you tell people how much they’ve impacted you? Would you want to know the mark you’ve left on others? Would you finally address those unfinished conversations, those things left unsaid?
The truth is, you don’t need to wait until the end to practice living this way. This process group is a playground, a space where you can truly know yourself through others. We often think we know ourselves through reflection alone, but we discover who we are most vividly in relationship, especially with people who trigger us, challenge us, teach us something new about how we want to be. Out there, it feels too risky to experiment, to be different. Here, you can explore new ways of showing up, test what happens when you’re more honest, and learn about yourself through real interaction.
What is a Process Group?
A process group is different from traditional group therapy. Instead of focusing on solving specific problems or learning techniques, a process group focuses on the here and now, what’s happening between people in the room, in real time.
In this group, the relationships you form with other members become the primary vehicle for growth and self-discovery. You’ll learn about yourself by noticing:
- How you show up with others
- What patterns emerge in your relationships
- What you avoid, what you reach for
- How others experience you
- What gets triggered and why
The group becomes a microcosm of your life outside, a place where your relational patterns naturally emerge, but in a safer container where you can examine them, try new approaches, and receive honest feedback.
Want to know more about process groups? Learn more here
What to Expect
Each session creates space for authentic relating and self-discovery. There’s no set agenda. Instead, we follow what emerges naturally in the group.
You might:
- Share what’s alive for you in the moment
- Notice and name what’s happening between you and others
- Experiment with being more direct, vulnerable, or honest than usual
- Receive feedback about how others experience you
- Explore patterns that show up in the group and in your outside life
- Sit with discomfort, uncertainty, or difficult emotions together
This is not a space for advice-giving or problem-solving. It’s a space for presence, curiosity, and genuine encounter.
Details
When: 10 sessions across 5 Thursdays, with two 80-minute blocks per Thursday
(taking a break on the week of CNY)
– January 30
– February 6, 13, 27
– March 5
Time: 730pm- 1030pm
Where: 16 Mohammad Sultan Rd, #06-02, Singapore 238965 (Nearest MRT station: Fort Canning Station)
Group Size: 6-8 participants
Investment: $950 (Fourth Trimester show attendees: Enter your promo code at registration for 10% off)
Pre-session interview: A complimentary pre-session interview is required before joining.
Facilitator: Dr Magdalen Cheng
Who This Is For
This group is especially for you if you:
- Want to understand yourself more deeply through relationship
- Are willing to be uncomfortable in service of growth
- Want to practice showing up more authentically
- Are curious about existential questions and what it means to live well
How This Matters
Think about this: Who in your life makes you want to flee the moment you’re in a room with them?
These people will continue to trigger you, with or without therapy. In this group, people like that might still appear and trigger you, but this time it will be different. With a facilitator’s guidance, you’ll learn to approach these dynamics differently. This is your playground to test new ways of being, work through what gets activated, and discover what these triggers reveal about how you want to show up.
How to Join
To register your interest, email us at hello@encompassing.co or WhatsApp us at +65 8856 7026 and we’ll get back to you with next steps.
About the Author
I am a BPS-accredited and SPS-accredited Counselling Psychologist with a Doctorate in Existential Psychology from the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling in London, U.K. My care philosophy is not to diagnose, label, or categorise but rather to work with the individual in front of me in the here and now.
My clinical credentials certainly play a significant role in defining my professional identity. But to foster a deeper connection and authenticity, I invite you to discover my other “Selves”, the various facets of who I am.
