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…
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…
Don’t you hate being misunderstood?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.I hate being misunderstood. In fact, it can be very frustrating when I can’t seem to get someone to understand what I’m trying to say. But what’s worse is when it’s…
Put Your Oxygen Mask on First
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Before you can help others you have to help yourself You need to put your oxygen mask on first before you can help others. That’s what the airlines tell you. But…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…