What Is Group Counseling? Here's what to expect from therapy groups, and their potential benefits. Davia Sills 于 2023年6月13日 Reviewed by Kaja Perina Key points Group counseling can be a helpful form of therapy, either on its own or as a complement to one-on-one therapy. There are different types of groups that may focus on a certain issue or use a specific therapeutic approach. The benefits of group counseling range from the emotional to the practical to the financial. Group counseling is a form of psychotherapy in which two to 15 participants meet face-to-face to work through their problems and concerns under the guidance of one or two mental health professionals. Such groups can provide support and perspective—and often suggestions and models for change—to individuals struggling on their own. Group counseling can be helpful both as a sole form of therapy and when used as a supplement to individual therapy. Most groups meet regularly, once or twice weekly, in sessions that last from one to two hours

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What Is Group Counseling?
Here's what to expect from therapy groups, and their potential benefits.
Davia Sills 于 2023年6月13日
Reviewed by Kaja Perina
Key points
Group counseling can be a helpful form of therapy, either on its own or as a complement to one-on-one therapy.
There are different types of groups that may focus on a certain issue or use a specific therapeutic approach.
The benefits of group counseling range from the emotional to the practical to the financial.
Group counseling is a form of psychotherapy in which two to 15 participants meet face-to-face to work through their problems and concerns under the guidance of one or two mental health professionals. Such groups can provide support and perspective—and often suggestions and models for change—to individuals struggling on their own. Group counseling can be helpful both as a sole form of therapy and when used as a supplement to individual therapy. Most groups meet regularly, once or twice weekly, in sessions that last from one to two hours

Groups That Focus on a Specific Disorder or Concern
Some groups are dedicated to a specific problem, such as depression, anger management, or substance abuse, while others more broadly seek to expand participants’ social skills. Some groups have open sessions, which anyone can attend at any time. Others are closed; they have a fixed set of participants, and new members are accepted only when an individual concludes a course of therapy or leaves the group.
Groups That Utilize a Specific Type of Therapy
Not only may groups address a specific problem (anxiety, obesity, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, shyness, sexual abuse), but they may also utilize a specific therapeutic approach. For example, some groups employ a cognitive-behavioral framework, adapted from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), with the goal of imparting techniques for improving cognition—especially identifying and overcoming negative thought patterns that keep people stuck in nonproductive behavioral cycles.
Other groups may be structured around an interpersonal framework, drawing on the interactions among group members as a pattern for the resolution of individuals’ problems. Especially for those recovering from substance use, counseling groups may be organized around skills development—ways to resist urges, solve problems, and build confidence in the ability to maintain behavioral change.