Group Therapy can support

 Group Therapy can support

Group therapy is used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including:

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Depression

• Eating disorders

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Panic disorder

• Phobias

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Substance use disorder

In addition to mental health conditions, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBTbased group therapy) has been found to help people cope with:

• Anger management

• Chronic pain

• Chronic illness

• Chronic stress

• Divorce

• Domestic violence

• Grief and loss

• Weight management

Benefits of Group Therapy

There are several advantages of group therapy.

Support, Safety and Encouragement

Group therapy allows people to receive the support and encouragement of the other members of the group. People participating in the group can see that others are going through the same thing, which can help them feel less alone. The setting allows people to practice behaviors and actions within the safety and security of the group.

Role Modeling

Group members can serve as role models for other members of the group. By observing someone successfully coping with a problem, other members of the group can see that there is hope for recovery. As each person progresses, they can, in turn, serve as a role model and support figure for others. This can help foster feelings of success and accomplishment.

Insight on Social Skills

By working with a group, the therapist can see first-hand how each person responds to other people and behaves in social situations. Using this information, the therapist can provide valuable feedback to each client.

Affordability

Group therapy is often very affordable. Instead of focusing on just one client at a time, the therapist can devote their time to a much larger group of people, which reduces the cost for participants.