Group Therapy
What is your idea of the perfect group?
The first group you were in was your family.
Imagine being in a room with everyone you grew up with, and all your feelings and thoughts about those people are coming to the surface.
Imagine easily expressing your thoughts and feelings, having people interested in what you say, and trying to understand your perspective.
Most of us can’t imagine that because it never happened.
Why do people join a group?
How often have you found yourself at a social event talking to someone while feeling only half there? Or maybe you were not talking to anyone specifically and feeling self-conscious in a way that makes you want to leave as soon as possible.
Do you push people away and struggle with keeping connections? Do you want to please people so that no one feels uncomfortable? Are you good at pursuing people but lose interest as soon as you win them over?
Today, we have more ways to connect than ever, yet most people report feeling less connected. What’s up with that?
Is there any group where you can express your innermost feelings, be yourself, and address problems without feeling judged? This is where process groups differ from your typical groups.
Process groups are about connection.
People join process groups because they don’t just want to BE connected; they want to FEEL connected.
A process group is like an emotional laboratory where you can experiment with different ways of relating to yourself and others. It’s about self-discovery and learning how to behave and think differently.
In a process group, we try to determine what keeps you from feeling connected to others. Maybe you are a people pleaser, tend to monopolize conversations, an escape artist, a ring leader, a wallflower, or perhaps all of them at one time or another. How would you know unless someone gave you some honest feedback?
The groups I lead are about expressing yourself while staying connected to yourself and others. What is said in the group stays in the group. Being willing to be open and honest without criticism is a way to begin to understand yourself, especially if you receive constructive feedback from other group members.
The process group may be the ideal group for you. Call me to set up your first assessment and start the process of feeling more connected to yourself and the world around you.