Psychotherapy Groups

A psychotherapy group is a group that addresses a person’s “personal and interpersonal maladjustments of living” (Gladding, pg. 7). People in psychotherapy are “experiencing severe or chronic maladjustment” (Gladding, pg. 7). The main theme of psychotherapy is to “help people by confronting their unconscious conflicts and resolving them” (Gladding, pg. 7). This type of group is mainly found in “mental health facilities, hospitals and clinics” (Gladding, pg. 7). They may also “conduct open-ended or closed-ended groups and consist of 2-12 members” (Gladding, pg. 17).
A counseling group is a “growth oriented group” (Gladding, pg. 14). They are considered “comparable to individual counseling and as effective” (Gladding, pg. 14). Group therapy