Group counseling involves a small number of people meeting under the guidance of a professionally trained clinician within a safe and supportive space. There are two main forms of groups:
Psychoeducational groups focus on a group facilitator providing education about a specific topic (such as depression, parenting, or cognitive-behavioral therapy skills). The goal is for clients to learn new ways to cope and grow in their lives.
Process-oriented groups focus on the interpersonal exchanges between members who have a shared interest in a particular topic due to experience (such as grief and loss or substance use recovery). The dynamics between members of this group focus on promoting learning from one another, understanding, support, encouragement, and healing.
There are many benefits associated with group counseling participation. These are just a few: