Group Work
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Why Group Therapy is Useful
Group therapy, as the name implies, is a type of psychological therapy that is conducted with a collective of people, rather than between an individual and the mental health professional.Â
At its core, group therapy facilitates the realization that we are not alone — that there are others who have similar life stories, life struggles, internal processes. This first-time experience is often a revelation and a huge relief, to many who seek out the group modality of support.Â
Modalities
- Educational/ Informative
- Experiential
- Process-Oriented
- Behavioural (Life Skills) Training
Areas Of Focus
- Existential Fulfilment
- Intention building
- Compassionate Self-Inquiry
- Enhancing Hope
- Values-Based Action
- Connectedness
- Non-violent Communication
- Exploring Loss & Grief
- Managing Conflict
- Developing Assertiveness
- Personal Control
- Adrenal Fatigue & Burnout
- Chronic pain
- Anxiety & Low Mood
- Major Life Events & Transitions
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Lifestyle & Wellness
- Enhancing Flow in Daily Life
- Building Constructive Habits
- Mindfulness-Based Living
- Self Care Strategies
- Relapse Prevention
Why Group Therapy is Useful
Group therapy, as the name implies, is a type of psychological therapy that is conducted with a collective of people, rather than between an individual and the mental health professional.Â
At its core, group therapy facilitates the realization that we are not alone — that there are others who have similar life stories, life struggles, internal processes. This first-time experience is often a revelation and a huge relief, to many who seek out the group modality of support.Â
Illustrated below is Dr Irvin D Yalom’s model of 11 therapeutic factors of group therapy. This highlights the many advantages of working with a group. While some of these principles may apply to individual therapy, most of them require a group setting. Â
Universality
Interpersonal Learning
Altruism
Hope
Catharsis
Socialization
Group Cohesiveness
Information
Corrective Recapitulation of Primary Family Group
Universality
Existential Factors
Areas Of Focus
Lifestyle & Wellness
- Enhancing Flow in Daily Life
- Building Constructive Habits
- Mindfulness-Based LivingÂ
- Self Care Strategies
- Relapse Prevention
Connectedness
- Non-violent Communication
- Exploring Loss & Grief
- Managing Conflict
- Developing Assertiveness
Personal Control
- Adrenal Fatigue & Burnout
- Chronic pain
- Anxiety & Low Mood
- Major Life Events & Transitions
Existential Fulfilment
- Compassionate Self-InquiryÂ
- Enhancing Hope
- Values-Based Action
- Intention building
Modalities of Group Therapy
Here at Flow Psychology, Group therapy is delivered for 4 purposes:
- Educational/ Informative
- Experiential
- Process-Oriented
- Behavioural (Life Skills) Training
Worked with:
