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Group Therapy

Group therapy offers a supportive and collaborative environment for personal growth and healing.

Group therapy is a powerful form of psychotherapy that can help you increase self-understanding and awareness, reduce loneliness and isolation, and enhance communication skills and abilities. In a group therapy setting, you can interact with a group of people who can provide support, understanding, encouragement, and feedback. Groups can be a critical aspect of treatment and can allow you to learn and grow through your relationships within the group and alongside your fellow group members.

Group Therapy in Manhattan

Group therapy typically consists of 5-12 members who are coming together because of a common life experience or challenge, or the need to develop certain skills or tools. Some of the most common topics for group therapy include:

  • Anxiety

  • Stress management

  • Social and communication problems

  • Depression

  • Eating disorders or Disordered Eating

  • Phobias

  • Grief and loss

  • Relationship issues

  • Trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Attentional problems or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Group therapy can be a cost-effective form of treatment, as you are sharing the cost of therapy with the other members. It can also be a valuable addition to individual, family, or couples therapy, as it will allow you to get feedback on your thoughts, behaviors, and way of relating to others in a non-judgmental space. Additionally, group therapy allows you to experiment with different ways of relating to or behaving with other people prior to integrating it in your normal life. Group members serve as models for alternative ways of being, give information on the ways in which they have made changes and improved in areas that may relate to you, and provide you with opportunities to be altruistic with other group members.

Types of Groups

There are different types of therapy groups, which dictate the way a group is structured, organized, and led. Some of the most common types of therapy groups are:

What types of groups are provided at Upper East Side Psychology?

Upper East Side Psychology conducts virtual therapy groups throughout the year. Please check back to find out more information on upcoming groups.

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