Group therapy is a process through which a small group of people consisting of four to ten meet face-to-face with a licensed group therapist to talk about a particular issue with which all of them is struggling such as grief/bereavement, anger management, eating disorders, living with chronic depression or anxiety, recovering from childhood abuse, etc.

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Under the direction of the group therapist, members share and explore their feelings and behaviors, hear different points of view and coping strategies, and receive encouragement from others facing similar issues. Group therapy provides participants a powerful opportunity to share and learn from others in a safe and supportive environment while working toward healing and change.

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Group therapy helps you realize you’re not alone. According to Yalom in The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, “Many patients enter therapy with the disquieting thought that they are unique in their wretchedness, that they alone have certain frightening or unacceptable problems, thoughts, impulses and fantasies.” While it’s true that each of us is unique and may have unique circumstances, none of us is alone in our struggles. Group therapy facilitates giving and receiving support, and helps you find your voice as becoming aware of your own feelings and needs and expressing them. In addition, groups provide the opportunity to see just how people relate to others in the moment, and how they relate to themselves.