Benefits of group therapy
Group therapy offers psychotherapeutic treatment in a format where there is usually one therapist and six to twelve participants with related problems. At first screening a therapist may recommend group therapy over individual psychotherapy for a variety of reasons. It may be that the group format is better suited to the person or concern they are dealing with.
This mode of therapy has its advantages, for example the therapist's interventions are not the only form of support, also observing other group members and receiving feedback from them is beneficial. Similar to family therapy, group therapy is a style you can incorporate into your treatment.
Advantages of group therapy include:
Feedback raise
Group therapy can provide the patient with feedback from others. Gaining different perspectives, which is often helpful in promoting growth and change.
Improve social skills
Since so much of our daily interaction is with other people, many people learn to improve their social skills in group therapy. The group leader, a therapist, often helps people learn to communicate more clearly and effectively. With this, you will learn new social skills that you can use in your life.
Modeling
By seeing how others deal with similar issues, you can quickly add new methods of coping with your behaviors. This is beneficial as it can give the patient a variety of perspectives on what seems to work and when.
