Why Start Group Therapy?
Group therapy offers the perfect place for adults seeking a safe space to build a support system, gain coping skills, and connect. Groups create an incredible support system where people support each other through similar challenges. In a therapy group, you don’t have to go through your trauma or difficult experience alone.
Counseling groups allow connection to take in ways that often are rare to experience. For instance, you get to connect others and find common ground on similar experiences or situations. This helps people realize that they are not alone and that they can move forward with confidence and empowerment.
What does a typical group session look like?
During your group sessions, you will present with other people who more than likely have lived a similar experience. The beauty in this is that by having others around you, you’ll feel supported. It’s a little easier to share and to be yourself. The space is judgement free, safe, open to healing, and growth.
How many people are in the group?
The group is limited to a certain number of participants. This allows participants to have space to talk, build “meaningful relationships”, and gain coping skills aimed to overcome challenges.
Everyone in the group will have a fair chance to engage and share. This is not a group environment that’s going to push participants to share, instead, the focus is on “interaction and genuine connection”. For instance, what typically takes place is that a person in the group may share a difficult experience. From their disclosure, conversation and interaction begin. Before you know it, the group is fully engaged. Communicating and connecting in such a meaningful way.
What is the counselors role during group therapy?
The counselor is the facilitator. Their job or role is to engage with the group. Build value and interaction with participants as they share experiences and overcome challenges. Connection is an important competent to the group as people in general tend to feel more supported and empowered when connected with others. Lastly, have fun. This is supposed to be a fun and supportive environment!