Group Therapy

Group therapy can be employed to treat a variety of mental health disorders. These include:

• Depression: People who feel hopelessly depressed often isolate and can benefit from being among others who know how they feel.
• Bipolar Disorder: This type of disorder often polarizes a person, and they feel better able to express themselves when among peers.
• Mood Disorders: These cause people to have an inability to manage their moods and have difficulty sustaining relationships with others. Peers can help them know they aren’t alone.
• Complex Trauma: People affected by trauma often hide away from others, which makes the peer support of group therapy valuable.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): PTSD causes people to fear certain social situations or specific environments. Group therapy helps them interact with others in a safe space.
• Anxiety: Anxiety disorders often make people uncomfortable around others, and they tend to isolate. Talking with others who understand their situation can help them redevelop social skills.
• Personality disorders: These disorders tend to make people have jaundiced views of socialization and spending time with others. Group therapy allows them be among people who relate to them and can work on improving their symptoms.
• Borderline personality disorder: People with this disorder often have chaotic relationships with others and find it difficult to trust them. Peer support helps them practice new social skills and see other people’s points of view.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): People with OCD often feel embarrassed about their repetitive and compulsive symptoms. Group therapy allows them to speak candidly about their thoughts and behaviors.
• Schizophrenia: This disorder often leaves the individual feeling they are alone in their suffering. Group therapy puts them among others who understand their symptoms and can work to maximize their potential.