The Pros And Cons Of Group Therapy

Have you ever had a problem where you thought you were alone and that no one could relate to your situation? Then I Group therapy is a smart choice for a lot of people and for many reasons. I feel that the group allows you see the issue at hand much more clear, when you see others going through the same issues you are going through. The feeling of hope because you can watch everyone in the group progress at different speeds and see the light at the end of the tunnel. Being part of a group of people who have the same experiences helps people see that what they are going through is universal and that they are not alone. The therapy group is much like a family in certain ways such as within the group, each member can explore how childhood …show more content…
The groups usually gather around once or twice a week while being one of the most affordable therapies around. A session might begin with members of the group introducing themselves and sharing why they are in group therapy. Members might also share their experiences and progress since the last meeting with the group. They usually do this so the speaker can get back feedback from the other’s in the group. Next, now that I have explained what I think group therapy is all about I would use this method with people who are trying to recover from a drug problem. For instance, I have a client we will say her name is Kelly. Kelly is a drug addict who is trying to stop doing drugs and has been coming to see me for years and yet still does them. She has been to rehab as well to get help that I can’t offer. We talk about her issues and why she feels the need to do drugs because of her past and how she was raised around them as a child. Clearly, my one on one sessions aren’t working and something needs to …show more content…
Being able to see others go through a similar story can enlighten them. Clinical studies have shown that peer group therapy in drug treatment is about as effective for inducing long term sobriety as individual counseling, but most drug treatment programs combined. Another example is, the use of peer group therapy in drug rehab allows recovering addicts to receive a maximal amount of therapeutic attention from a limited number of trained therapists; but peer group therapy in drug treatment is not offered as a cost saving, it is offered because it is very effective on a few levels, it’s encouraging for recovering substance abusers. A peer group therapy program in drug rehab offers recovering addicts the advice and experience of others going through a similar things and experiences, it offers them the hope that recovery is possible through the observation of other 's recoveries and it creates a community or even familial feeling of support and a reduction in feeling they are all alone during