Group Counseling
Group therapy is offered in two basic types: psycho-educational and process group. Group therapy can be one of the most powerful learning experiences of a lifetime.
Psycho-educational groups focus on a specific topic. Some examples of these groups include anger management, domestic violence, sexual abuse recovery, addiction recovery, etc. They are designed to provide specific information about specific topics with experiential exercises to allow personal growth opportunities. Generally they are offered in full day seminar formats or 1-2 hour class formats for several weeks.
Family Therapy is a very special type of psycho-educational group in which the therapist educates the whole family about the unique dynamics within that family. First, we identify the issues of concern, or problems, facing the family. From that we define the goals for the whole family and for each individual member of the family. They we use our knowledge and expertise to assist the family in exploring options to solve the issues/problems.
Process groups explore the individual issues of group members, on a weekly schedule. Process groups are especially helpful for people with social or relationship difficulties. These groups provide a safe place to give and receive honest feedback, offer and receive support. Group therapy helps members learn how to deal with psychologically and emotionally intimate relationships in the real world. For example, many people who have problems with trust learn to develop appropriate psychological and emotional intimacy in the group which then spills over into their 'outside' lives.
There are two types of process groups, each based on the length of time the group lasts. Closed-end groups are set up for a specific number of sessions while open-ended groups may last forever. In open ended groups members join and ongoing group and stay as long as they continue to benefit. When one member leaves or "graduates", another member is introduced.
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