GROUPS

In group psychotherapy the therapist or therapists work with a small number of patients—often no more than 5 or 10—to help resolve individual problems.  The therapist's primary role is less direct in group therapy settings as the main goal is to facilitate interaction between group members. Most importantly, the therapist creates an environment in which members can interact openly and confidently with one another by freely disclosing problematic experiences and exchanging feedback. The group interaction itself—not the therapist's intervention—is thus the medium of treatment. Cohesion of the group is essential. Other important factors contributing to the effectiveness of group psychotherapy include mutual emotional support, interpersonal learning through confrontation and feedback, a safe climate for experimenting with new behaviors, and the realization that one is not alone in one's difficulties. Groups are formed periodically. Please check back for open groups.