Group Therapy

“By Our Powers Combined”

Life is hard and lonely. But it doesn’t have to be.
Group work involves one clinician working with several people at once.
Instead of one person giving you feedback, you have 8-10 others who are genuinely interested in you.

Groups tend to recreate a family. You fall into your old roles and traps. Together, the group can help each individual to see, and potentially change, those roles and traps. It’s also a great place to practice new behaviors.

How Group Therapy Works

‘Hello, I’m Joe and I’m … depressed.” Then other faces stare back, nodding sympathetically. Other faces that go on to support you. Other faces that point out how you impact them.

In time all your noticeable traits of character show up. It happens. You get to practice responding to new behaviors.

Group therapy is a weekly meeting of people who want to examine their lives for the sake of deeper connection with others and living more fully. It’s an opportunity to explore how your experiences have shaped who you are and how you relate. In group therapy, you can tell your most difficult stories and be supported in your grief and challenged to live with more freedom and passion.

United We Stand

Because the group is united in a common goal, members learn a sense of belonging and acceptance. Sharing feelings and experiences with a group of people can help relieve pain, guilt, or stress. While working with a group offers support and guidance, group therapy helps members realize that they are responsible for their own lives, actions, and choices.

The Process

First, we will work through an individual assessment to see how you might fit into a new group. Once placed, you will begin meeting with the groups. They are normally 90 minutes which gives plenty of time to connect. Often members find it helpful to simultaneously be in individual therapy to double the benefits.