Benefits of Group Therapy
Group therapy has been shown to be a valuable format for therapy, allowing individuals to explore, examine and discuss current challenges and develop and practice new skills and behaviours. The interaction among members provides a wealth of information and support to the members.
Participants have reported that group therapy has the following benefits:
- Realize they are not alone in their difficulties and/or experiences and that there is hope and help
- Learn from their peers experiences i.e. what works and what does not work
- Develop and practice new behaviours or communication skills
- Receive encouragement and guidance from peers
- Receive inspiration and encouragement from other members who have overcome a problem which they are struggling with
- A place where they can help others as well as experience the satisfactions of helping another
- Safe and supportive environment to take risks
- Gain a greater sense of self-awareness
- Gain deeper levels of understanding and insight into one’s problems and motivations
- Develop new ways of relating to others