Category: Group Therapy
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Who Knew Online Therapy Could Be So Good?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Like so many of my fellow therapists, I had heard great things about online therapy, but until Coronavirus hit, I had never tried it out. In order to continue providing care for my clients, I had to figure out all of the logistics of online…
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When Not to Drop Out of a Therapy Group
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.The perfect time to end your participation in a therapy group is when the issues that you came into group to work on have been resolved and you have no other issues that you wish to work on. If you came to the group to learn…
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Group Therapy Can Help You Put Your Shield Down
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. If I’m telling you that group therapy helps people put their shields down, you might think that sounds like a bad idea. You don’t want get rid of your shield! Our shields are old friends Our shields started getting forged in steel the first time…
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Join a Psychotherapy Group
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. You’re not in it alone! Learn and grow together. Why Group Therapy? Group therapy is a dynamic approach to self-discovery and emotional healing. Instead of just you and your therapist, you get to engage with other people in the group effort aimed…
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Understanding the Difference Between a Support Group and Group Therapy
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.As a certified group therapist, I often get calls from people seeking support groups. But after speaking with them, I realize that many of these people would actually benefit more from a therapy group and that’s actually what they’re looking for. Due to the fact that…
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Are you letting your fears and judgments stop you from making friends?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Across the circle we took surreptitious glances at each other. This was a diverse group of men and women; Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, gay, straight, shy, extroverted. Yet, I felt especially different from the man sitting directly across from me. He sat, legs apart, slumped into his…
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Breakthroughs in Group Therapy – The Phone Message
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.My client, in a terse, authoritative tone, announced to the group that he had something to say. He locked eyes on me and said, “I know you want me out of the group.” My heart thudded in my chest in response to the intensity of his…
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6 Reasons to Choose Group Therapy Over Individual Therapy
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.As in most families, my family had secrets too. Those secrets were mostly about how we felt about each other; the love, the hurt, the unspoken judgments about each other. There were also the facts: that there were problems and things that we were ashamed of. …
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What’s So Great About Group Therapy, Anyway?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Group therapy can be a valuable tool for positive change, be it on its own or in combination with individual therapy. Here’s why group therapy might be for you. Read my blog on GoodTherapy.Org. Let’s Talk Schedule a free 15 minute consultation by calling +1…
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Discussing Spirituality with Individuals or in Groups
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Religion has long been a topic that most people have been taught not to discuss. However, people need to be able to discuss their beliefs. In this article that I wrote for LinkedIn Pulse, you can learn about discussing religion and spirituality in group therapy or…