What is psychodynamic group therapy? Wherever I suggest group therapy to clients, they tend to respond with disdain. “Group therapy? People actually do that?” The next question, asked in conspiratorial tones, comes quickly: “What do people talk about?” When I explain the group therapy contract, they appear aghast. Group members are encouraged to put their […]
Studies show that group therapy is effective in reducing social anxiety. As you get closer to the event, your heart races, your palms sweat. You start to consider excuses for canceling. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses diagnosed in the United State, affecting over […]
You’ve decided to give group therapy a try. You’ve talked to friends who have been in group therapy, researched group therapy online, maybe you’ve even got the blessing of your individual therapist. So where do you find a group that is best suited for your needs? I sat down with Molyn Leszcz, a psychiatry professor […]
College support groups prevent freshmen year “crash & burn.” For many years I’ve sat with stunned parents who asked, “What went wrong with my kid in college?” Their son or daughter left home upbeat and full of hope, only to return from freshman year overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. Yet they had excelled in high school. […]
Welcome to Group Therapy! The transformative power of group therapy lies in its focus on the here and now. Rather than investigate your history, group therapy focuses exclusively on relationships. During sessions, you will be directed to tune into your thoughts and feelings in the moment, particularly the feelings you experience toward your fellow group […]
A backstage pass to group process. Are you cycling through the same old relationship problems and making the same mistakes over and over again? Group therapy is the answer. How is Group Therapy Different from Individual Therapy? Individual therapy is ideal for helping you understand your history, fears, and insecurities. It offers an exciting chance […]
The Secret World of Emotions & Attunement When your radio’s tuned properly to your favorite station, the broadcast comes in loud and clear. Without any static or overlap of frequencies, you relax and enjoy the music or the program. When your favorite love song is played on a well-tuned instrument, you’re delighted. You listen without […]
When someone asks you a favor, do you readily agree and later regret it? Perhaps you say yes when you really wanted to say no? Afterward, do you feel victimized, lament your decision, or bemoan your fate? If you answered yes to the questions above, congratulations—you’re a people pleaser. You go out of your way […]
An introduction to the group therapy contract When it comes to establishing more intimate and enduring relationships, individual therapy can help you understand your history and influences, however, is that enough to open new pathways to relationships? What if you still find yourself cycling through the same old relationship problems, making the same mistakes over […]
Group Psychotherapy: The Express Lane to Rewarding Relationships By Sean Grover Everyone yearns for loving, positive relationships. Yet for many adults, stable companions continue to be out of reach; friends come and go, romances fall apart, and family members remain at odds with one another. Why do some people have healthy, flourishing relationships while others […]
