Pete DoyleThe Advantages of Online Group Therapy
Some advantages of group therapy:
- You will learn to notice more clearly the emotional patterns and thoughts that influence your behaviour.
- You will develop greater awareness and flexibility in how you relate to yourself and others.
- You will develop the ability to identify,experience and understand what is going on in your mind
- In a safe and confidential environment you will have the opportunity to practice communication skills, behaviours, and actions within the safety and security of the group. This can help you to develop more confidence and self esteem
- By working in a group, the therapist, and group members can see first-hand how each person responds to other people and behaves in social situations. Using this information, the therapist and group members can provide valuable feedback to each other.
The Effectiveness of Group Therapy
Group therapy can be very effective, especially in certain situations. Studies have shown that group therapy can be an effective treatment choice for depression, Anxiety, and Relationship difficulties.
Some advantages of group therapy include:
- Group therapy allows people to high lite and observe their interpersonal skills and difficulties, and to receive feedback and realty checking from other group members. You will receive the support and encouragement from the other members of the group. People participating in the group are able to see that there are others going through the same thing, which can help them feel less alone.
- In a safe and confidential environment you will have the opportunity to practice communication skills, behaviours and actions within the safety and security of the group. This can help you to develop more confidence and self esteem
- By working in a group, the therapist, and group members can see first-hand how each person responds to other people and behaves in social situations. Using this information, the therapist and group members can provide valuable feedback to each other.