Group therapy is a kind of therapy that involves a single (or sometimes two) psychotherapists meeting with a group of people - usually 6-12 but it can be as small as 3 people - working on the same or similar issues. There are several different types of group therapy - those that provide psycho-education, support groups, psychodynamic groups, interpersonal groups, and several others. Although group therapies of all kinds can be valuable, at Lexington Park Psychotherapy our focus is on psychotherapeutic groups rather than educational or support groups, and so we will focus on that here. 

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What is Group Therapy?

Group therapy is a model of psychotherapy premised on the idea that the group setting is a more natural environment for most people most of the time than is a private one-on-one with a therapist. In group therapy, each participant brings something unique to the group and that allows the group therapist to observe the interpersonal dynamics that occur in the world in a controlled setting. Those in the group participate in this process, providing insight into their own emotional responses and how others come across to them can provide incredible insight that cannot otherwise be achieved through individual therapy.

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Group therapy can be short term - usually 8-12 sessions - with a specific goal in mind, or it can be longer term with the broader goal of gaining insight and fostering personal growth. 

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Who is Group Therapy For?  

​Group therapy is about as effective as individual therapy[1] and has an impressive evidence base for treating a variety of conditions, including depression,[2] anxiety,[3] ADHD,[4] chronic pain,[5] and trauma and PTSD.[6] 

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Group therapy is unique in that there is always an overarching topic or theme unifying the group. These are incredibly diverse and can be based on a common struggle (e.g., groups for couples trying to conceive, pregnancy support groups, or group therapy for parenting), a similar experience (e.g., trauma support groups, groups for chronic over-workers, student support groups), ora diagnosis (e.g., anxiety support groups, ADHD support groups, PTSD support groups). 

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The groups we offer vary throughout the year. Some of these accept new group members on a rolling basis but others have firm start dates. The groups we have available are listed below - if we don't have any listed, none are available at the moment. 

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