Sometimes people "get it," understand what they do, intellectually, but have trouble applying what they've learned in real life.  Group is a safe place to practice what you've been working on in individual therapy or couples therapy.  In real life, things happen quickly and you might not notice your own behavior. In group therapy, we can slow it down and help you notice your behavior and get feedback from the group. Group offers a chance to feel like you are not alone with your issues and you are not "crazy" or abnormal. 

 

Group provides a chance to find out how you truly come across to others and if there are any subconscious ways you may be pushing others away. 

Group therapy is not individual therapy with 8 people, where you just watch and listen to other people's problems.   Instead, there is focus on interpersonal dynamics: how you relate to people, react to them, and express yourself.

When someone is interested in group counseling, I consider many variables to find the right group for them,  e.g. age, place in life, functioning, similar issues.  I match people to the best group for them.