Group Therapy
Group therapy can be a powerful tool improving and strengthening your interpersonal relationships. Whether you're dealing with depression, loss, abuse, or rejection, the support of people who may be experiencing similar issues can have a profound impact on your well-being.
Some issues are best approached as a team effort. Group therapy gives clients a extra support.
Participants in group therapy often feel less isolated by their problems, while also getting the chance to practice new behaviors in real time with their fellow group members. Many insurance plans cover group therapy, and sessions typically last one hour This makes group therapy an optimal supplement to individual therapy. Group therapy can be run on a closed curriculum (i.e. the group has a set timeline for materials and topics to be covered in) or an open curriculum (i.e. clients can drop in and out of sessions that are conducted more as an open forum than a class). A group may range between 5-15 people, with one or more therapists facilitating the group. Common focus topics for groups are:
Skills training
Grief and loss
Divorce
Substance use
Parenting and family support
Group therapy will allow you to apply the skills of individual therapy, such as awareness of feelings and where they come from, within the group. Your therapist(s) and other group members may also help you identify patterns you’re not aware of, leading to more honest and authentic exchanges. These changes, combined with the support of the group, often lead to decreased anxiety, depression, anger, and distress.
Our treatment options page can provide you with more information on specialized techniques that our therapists offer.
Price: $35-$55, insurance accepted
Session length: 60 minutes, in-person or online