Archive for the 'group therapy' Category

How do I find a free therapy group?

I’ve been googling life counseling, and group therapies, in hopes of finding some sort of directory (aside from drug and alcohol related ones) and I haven’t had any luck. There are free/volunteer therapy groups, right? I’m in Phoenixville, PA if anyone really wants to help out.
…You can also look up support groups, which actually do [...]

Group therapy for teenage sexual abuse survivors?

What kind of discussions/activities are planned for group sessions? Can they be mixed gender, or are there specific boys/girls only groups? Any info appreciated!
The one,s I run are all different but it dose help the group if it is mixed and it best to let the group decide what they want to talk about they [...]

What are different topics that can be used in group therapy for addicts?

Hi; I am a counselor (with my Master of Arts/M.A.). I have one year of experience as a counselor (in addition to my internship), so I still have a lot to learn. I recently started a new job at a center for detoxification and rehabilitation for those with alcohol and drug dependency. Soon I will [...]

What are different topics that can be used in group therapy for addicts?

Hi; I am a counselor (with my Master of Arts/M.A.). I have one year of experience as a counselor (in addition to my internship), so I still have a lot to learn. I recently started a new job at a center for detoxification and rehabilitation for those with alcohol and drug dependency. Soon I will [...]

I’m gay and I go to group therapy, they are all straight, do I tell them I’m a gay guy?

I’ve been going to group therapy and I am the only gay one. I’ve been going for a month. I want to tell them but I"m scared of how they’ll react. Any advice
I would keep my mouth shut and my ears open….you may learn something about your natural sexuality that you have [...]

Is there group therapy for people who has a loved one who overdosed?

The most important Proson to me od. It toke a lot out of me. If his dad would have found him only a couple minutes later he would have died. Usually I can handle things on my own but this time I’m really hurt and emotionally drained. I was just wondering if there was some [...]

What are the best tools to recovery with gay? Talk therapy, group work, support groups?

education, bibliotherapy, journal work; OR do you think prayer is the best way?
Recovery? You make it sound like a disease. There’s nothing to recover from except your own self hatred and loathing. Prayer is good. Pray that all those evangelical troglodites will crawl back under the rocks they came from. Bibliotherapy [...]

What is the best way to describe focal conflict theory? (in a group therapy setting)?

In one sentence?
Group focal conflict theory makes use of a set of interrelated concepts to order, contain and introduce meaning into the evolving dynamics of therapeutic groups and to relate and connect group and individual dynamics.

If you were a group therapy leader ?

If you were a group therapy leader could you please answer this questions for my questioner please
: challenges to your main functions as group leader at various stages of group; dealing with difficult clients; and working with clients who are culturally different; specific interventions you are likely to use in dealing with the [...]

What do you do in group therapy?

I’ve been in one-on-one therapy for a while, but now the clinic is encouraging me to join a social skills group.
Exactly how different is it from one-on-one? What do you do?
Group therapy is generally better because you have input from a variety of people with different points of view. The idea is that a [...]