Group Counseling
Groups, Group Counseling or Group Therapy assure people that they are not alone and that others share similar struggles.
An obvious benefit of group therapy is the opportunity to receive support from others, Sometimes what’s even more helpful is being able to give support to others. While receiving support is part of the bonding or therapeutic alliance that occurs in groups, giving support allows for growth and learning.
Group therapy helps individuals develop communication skills and socialization skills. Individuals can also practice accepting support (or criticism) from others, develop self-awareness by listening to others who are similar to themselves and share one’s experience with others… all of which can be therapeutic.
All participants are pre-screened by a licensed therapist at Compass Counseling and will be expected to sign a general consent and confidentiality agreement in order to partcipate.
Our groups are often a combination of psychoeducational (providing coping skills for things like anxiety and depression) and process (more supportive in nature).
Benefits
Group therapy helps individuals:
develop communication skills and socialization skills.
practice accepting support (or criticism) from others.
develop self-awareness by listening to others who are similar to themselves.
Groups FAQ
Compass Counseling offers virtual group therapy and in-person group therapy. Individuals will be referred by their current therapist, or, for new clients, pre-screened by a therapist to determine whether group therapy will be beneficial. All participants will be expected to sign a general consent and confidentiality agreement.
Our groups may be a combination of psychoeducational (providing coping skills for things like anxiety and depression) and process (more supportive in nature).
Will my insurance cover the cost of groups?
In most cases, yes. Many commercial insurances as well as Medicaid are covering all copays and coinsurances for Telehealth mental health services during the Pandemic. For clients wanting to pay cash, the cash rate for group therapy will be much more affordable than the individual therapy rate. Call your provider or ask us to help you find this information.
How large are these groups?
They will typically be 6-8 people and will meet weekly for approximately 75-90 minutes. Group members will be matched based on age and other factors.
What is the structure of group therapy?
This can vary, but members typically will “check-in” at the beginning, expressing anything they would prefer to talk about that day. There may be a “homework” activity from the week before. In teen groups, the homework may have been to watch a specific movie and reflect on the meaning. Some groups whose members are particularly creative may even want to share art or music they have been working on at home. There will be a time for reflection and words of support and encouragement by the therapist and other group members.
What types of groups will be available?
We rotate groups throughout the year!
If you are interested in joining our group wait list click here.