What is psychodynamic group therapy? Wherever I suggest group therapy to clients, they tend to respond with disdain. “Group therapy? People actually do that?” The next question, asked in conspiratorial tones, comes quickly: “What do people talk about?” When I explain the group therapy contract, they appear aghast. Group members are encouraged to put their […]
For 25 years, I’ve lead therapy groups in my office. Week after week, members gathered in circles and shared their heartbreaks, breakthroughs, irritations, frustrations, and victories. They fell in love with each other (or in hate with each other) and experienced so many feelings in-between. Over time, the intimate relationships that they formed in group therapy […]
Studies show that group therapy is effective in reducing social anxiety. As you get closer to the event, your heart races, your palms sweat. You start to consider excuses for canceling. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses diagnosed in the United State, affecting over […]
You’ve decided to give group therapy a try. You’ve talked to friends who have been in group therapy, researched group therapy online, maybe you’ve even got the blessing of your individual therapist. So where do you find a group that is best suited for your needs? I sat down with Molyn Leszcz, a psychiatry professor […]
Solutions that individual therapy or antidepressants can’t offer. Depression is one of the most diagnosed conditions in the United States. In fact, in the last decade, antidepressant prescriptions in the U.S. have jumped a whopping 65%, with one in eight Americans reporting that they have tried antidepressants. (Center for Disease Control). For many people, antidepressants […]
Group therapy is the express lane to healthier relationships and lasting happiness. So often we feel consumed by our problems. Overcome one obstacle, another appears. Solve one dilemma, another one taps you on your shoulder. Let’s face it, life is full of suffering. Illness, injury, aging, death of loved ones; no one can escape these […]
Tired of feeling like an outsider? Adult Group therapy can help. When your favorite love song is played on a well-tuned instrument, you can relax and listen without distraction. But when the instrument is out of tune, even a master musician can’t make it sound right. Emotional attunement operates similarly in relationships. When someone listens […]
Welcome to Group Therapy! The transformative power of group therapy lies in its focus on the here and now. Rather than investigate your history, group therapy focuses exclusively on relationships. During sessions, you will be directed to tune into your thoughts and feelings in the moment, particularly the feelings you experience toward your fellow group […]
A backstage pass to group process. Are you cycling through the same old relationship problems and making the same mistakes over and over again? Group therapy is the answer. How is Group Therapy Different from Individual Therapy? Individual therapy is ideal for helping you understand your history, fears, and insecurities. It offers an exciting chance […]
Beyond the Honeymoon with Your Therapist Is your weekly appointment just a time to vent? What do you do when your therapy seems to be going nowhere? Chances are you came to therapy because you wanted something – something you felt you couldn’t achieve on your own. You were unhappy or discouraged; maybe you felt […]
