Group Therapy

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Group Therapy

• Combined Efforts for increased success

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• Group Therapy
• A group therapy program is a form of
  psychotherapy. Unlike in an individual therapy
  program, several patients meet regularly to share
  their struggles with one another with guidance
  from a therapist. Although many people initially
  feel intimidated by the idea of sharing private
  issues with a group of strangers, research shows
  that working on challenges in this setting can be
  highly effective and rewarding.

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• Treatment Plan
• A group therapy program may be used alone, but it
  is often part of a treatment plan that includes
  individual therapy and possibly medication. Many
  different types of problems can be addressed with
  group therapy, including
• Depression
• Anger
• Chronic pain
• Grief
• Addiction

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• Benefits of Group Therapy
• During group therapy, the patient can benefit
  from feedback, not just from the therapist, but
  also from the other people in the group. Members
  of addiction recovery support groups share
  information with each other, which helps
  individual participants realize they are not
  alone.
• Sharing with others can also make you feel that
  you have something to give. As you realize you
  are able to help others, you may experience a
  boost in your self-confidence. In addition,
  therapy in a group setting is usually less
  expensive than individual therapy.

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• Other benefits of attending a group therapy
  program or family therapy treatment program
  include
• Being held accountable on feelings and issues
  that clients may not be able to see for
  themselves
• Hearing other peoples stories, which reduces
  shame and promotes honest, open sharing
• Gaining new insights that can only come from
  objective observation
• Developing a support network that can continue
  after treatment
• Having a sounding board for new ideas
• Trying out new ways of communicating and
  socializing that can translate to friends and
  loved ones outside of treatment
• Getting ideas from people whove had success with
  similar issues

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