Margaret Hutton

Senior Accredited Practitioner  

BACP, UKCP, UKRC, UEL

http://www.bacp.co.uk/     www.ukcp.org.uk

How does Group Therapy Work?

It can come as a relief that other people's problems, whilst unique, may be similar to your own. This in itself can help you to feel more hopeful about your own situation.Sharing problems and finding out about how others have dealt with their difficulties that may give you encouragement to work with issues that previously seemed impossible.  Individuals often find that group members are able to offer useful feedack and insight to each other.  Although expertise is important, the therapist is not the only person with something to contribute.  This process of giving and receiving allows individuals in the group to experience relating in a way which can be helpful in everyday settings.