Group Therapy
Group therapy vs Individual Therapy…
Group therapy and individual therapy serve different purposes.
Individual therapy provides a special place for clients to work together with a therapist on their unique life situations and help them take steps toward personal growth. This 1:1 dynamic provides so many things AND it can not provide other things that group therapy has to offer. Many studies show that a group context often ranks higher than individual therapy as a contributor to clients' transformation. This is because so many facets of a person are tapped into within a group setting that are not during individual therapy. For example:
Group members have space to not just receive support but to go on and give it to others thus developing practical skills of being a safe person that cascades into their other relationships as well.
Feedback within a group is offered not from a professional on a mountain down to a client but from a peer to a peer who "gets it" so there is inherent understanding and validation being exchanged.
Members' self understanding is accelerated as others put into words similar experiences to ones they themselves are having.
Those that feel unknown, disconnected or unworthy find a place to be themselves and discover they are truly acceptable and appreciated as they are from a crew of people who "have their backs."
So much happens within a group that can not be created anywhere else. If you have spent sometime in individual counseling then group therapy might be a good next step in your growth. Or if you have experienced attachment wounds, struggle with sexual addiction or have trouble being vulnerable and authentic then groups are a great place to experience safety and be known.
Jaben runs various groups from time to time including a lunch hour Recovery Tools zoom group for men recovering from Sexual Addiction, a 12 week Attachment Wounds group for men healing from adverse childhood experiences or an in-person Christian Men’s process group for those looking for deeper community and insight. Contact him to inquire what groups are available.