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June 5, 2026

Why Group Therapy Feels Scarier Than Individual Therapy (And Why That's the Point)

The fear of group therapy isn't a sign you're not ready — it's a sign the group will touch something real. Here's an honest look at what makes group therapy frightening and why that fear is exactly where the growth lives.

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May 30, 2026

How to Talk to Your Therapist About Trying Group Therapy

Thinking about group therapy but not sure how to bring it up with your individual therapist? Here's why the conversation is easier than you think — and why it's worth having.

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May 16, 2026

What Men Get Out of Group Therapy

Most men have never been in a room where they're expected to say what they actually feel. Group therapy changes that — and the results go far beyond the therapy room.

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May 5, 2026

Group Therapy vs. Individual Therapy: Do You Need Both?

Individual therapy and group therapy do different things. One gives you a safe relationship with a therapist. The other gives you a room full of people to practice being yourself with. Here's why many people benefit from both.

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April 25, 2026

The "I" in DEIA: What Inclusion Is Starting to Mean to Me

I spent years working in the space of diversity, equity, and inclusion without ever really seeing the I. Recently that changed — and it's reshaping how I think about my work in group therapy.

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April 18, 2026

What to Expect in Your First Group Therapy Session

Starting group therapy is nerve-wracking. Here's an honest look at what actually happens — from the screening call to your first session to the weeks that follow — so you know what you're walking into.

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April 11, 2026

Why Mixed-Gender Groups Are More Powerful Than You'd Expect

Most therapy groups separate people by gender. Mixed-gender process groups do the opposite — and the results are transformative. Here's why working alongside both men and women in group therapy creates deeper, more lasting change.

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April 10, 2026

Why Women Thrive in Mixed-Gender Group Therapy

Many women assume group therapy means a women's support group. But mixed-gender process groups offer something different — a place to break free from people-pleasing, caretaking, and self-silencing by practicing new ways of showing up with both men and women in the room.

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April 4, 2026

Are You Hungry?

Many people carry a quiet hunger for connection and belonging. Group therapy activates that hunger — and gives you a place where it can finally be fed. Learn how process groups help people find the connection they've been missing.

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March 26, 2026

What It Means to Live Your Life Fully

Most people are living at partial capacity — not because they're broken, but because they've learned to hold back. Group therapy teaches you to have all of your feelings, put them into words, and connect with others in a way that changes everything.

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March 23, 2026

Individual Therapy Is the Mother. Group Therapy Is the Siblings.

Individual therapy gives you the focused attention of a caring parent. Group therapy gives you something different — the messy, real, transformative experience of learning alongside peers. And underneath both is the same deep human wish: to feel safe with others.

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March 23, 2026

What Is a Training Group? A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

A training group is a powerful form of professional development for therapists and counselors. Training groups combine experiential process, countertransference study, and case consultation into one transformative experience. Here's what a training group is, how it works, and why clinicians find training groups so valuable.

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March 10, 2026

Why Group Therapy Works: The Science Behind Healing Together

Research consistently shows that group therapy is as effective as individual therapy for many conditions. Here's why connecting with others in a therapeutic setting can be transformative.

Aerial view of people walking across striped crosswalk — the interpersonal patterns we explore in process groups

February 24, 2026

What Is a Process Group? Understanding This Powerful Form of Therapy

Process groups focus on the here-and-now interactions between members rather than structured exercises. Learn how this approach creates deep, lasting change.