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Group Therapy
Announcing a Proven Way to Relieve Your Pain and Suffering with Those Who Share Your Struggle
Relieve Your Pain and Suffering with Support From Others
You Are Not Alone
In my many years as a counselor I've observed that most people who are in a state of struggle have something in common: they feel alone and isolated, like no one understands what they're going through.
But when you’re in a group with others, for a common purpose, you can start to more effectively address common challenges, and you’ll soon realize that your struggles are ones that many people often have. Knowing that you are not alone will be a great comfort to you as you work to end these struggles.
What Benefits Do You Get Out of Your Group Therapy Session?
- You’ll be helping each member gain new insight into their individual issues which will help you gain insight into your own challenges.
- You’ll be a vital part of a very effective group process, which helps people to learn more about healthy ways to communicate, give and receive input, experiment with new behaviors and manage relationships healthily and effectively.
- You will learn and practice assertiveness and conflict resolution skills, identify strengths and weaknesses and improve your communication skills.
- You will reduce your sense of isolation, feel supported, improve your relationship skills, and raise your level of confidence and self esteem.
- You will have an opportunity to create a vision of how you’d like your ideal life to be and identify actions to create it.
How does Group Therapy work?
My groups are general counseling/relationship issues groups where you can address any issue that you are struggling with. All challenges are welcome to be raised. You will receive support and input about your struggle and be treated with kindness and respect.
A typical group session will begin with each person taking two minutes to “check-in”, then we will re-visit any issues, concerns, or questions discussed in previous sessions.Following this, we may have a general discussion about a common concern, respond to a member's request to explore and resolve a specific issue, or focus on how the members of the group are relating to each other.
In my experience over two decades, I have found that a combination of individual and group therapy sessions is the most effective way to resolve difficulties.
How is it Structured?
A group usually has five to ten people, but this can vary. The group usually meets weekly for 75 or 90 minutes, though I have also facilitated half-day and all-day groups that meet only once.
Members of a therapy group agree that everything said, as well as the identities of those in attendance, will remain completely confidential. They also agree to relate to one another in a respectful manner.These guidelines help to establish trust and safety, creating an atmosphere in which each individual feels more comfortable sharing.
Think of the therapy group as a kind of laboratory where we experiment with new behaviors and perspectives. In this safe space, you can create a vision of your ideal life and identify actions to create it. This has proven to be very effective for the participants.
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