Group therapy is an umbrella term for multiple different kinds of therapy that take place in a group setting. Rather than a free-flowing conversation, group therapy is led by a trained leader. Their job is to prompt discussion, create a safe space for members and encourage expression.
Understanding that they are not alone in their experiences, participants will be more willing to share their own journey with others. The members of the group can develop bonds with each other as they continue working towards their collective goal of a happier, healthier, and sustainable life. This process also allows for the participants to learn to trust each other, as many substance use disorders result in a lack of trust, even with family members and loved ones.
Our group therapy professionals are trained to pick up on some of the subconscious actions of the participants, and those actions can be telling as to their life experiences and problems with substance abuse. This can also lead to more detailed insights being revealed later on in one on one therapy sessions therefore allowing inner conflicts to be worked through.
It is completely normal to feel nervous about an upcoming group therapy session, however these are safe spaces, designed to help clients open up about their experiences, that are completely void of judgment. Everyone in the circle is going through their own struggles and so sharing creates a sense of kinship as well as a broader perspective through hearing other’s coping strategies.
Some of the group exercises that may take place are:
Making lists of significant events in your life. This is important when understanding patterns, habits and triggers. It can also help people to realize what formative events may have shaped their present.
Perception and Perspective of Self. Those with addictions often suffer with low self-esteem and misunderstand other’s perceptions of them. By working through this a wider perspective of self can be created and explored that is based on reality rather than perception.
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Acceptance and commitment therapy, also known as ACT, is a type of therapy that focuses on acknowledging the power of all of the positive and negative forces of the past, accepting those as fact, and committing to a better future. Accept what is out of your control and commit to action that improves and enriches your life.
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