Group psychotherapy

Group psychotherapy is treatment in which a trained mental health professional works with several clients together. Members use interaction within the group to address psychological difficulties and support change.

Group cohesion: A sense of belonging, trust, and mutual commitment among members of a group. Cohesion makes it safer for members to disclose difficulties and work together.
Cognitive behavioral group therapy: Group treatment that applies cognitive behavioral methods to shared or individual difficulties. It structures sessions around skills, exercises, and practice among members.
Individual psychotherapy: Psychological treatment conducted between one client and one therapist. It offers a private therapeutic relationship rather than interaction among multiple clients.
Joseph H. Pratt: An American physician who organized early therapeutic groups for patients with tuberculosis in the early twentieth century. His patient classes are often cited as an early precursor to group psychotherapy.
Peer support: Emotional and practical assistance exchanged among people with related experiences or challenges. Members can help one another in ways that extend beyond the therapist's role.
Interpersonal learning: Insight gained by noticing and changing patterns of relating to other people. Members receive immediate feedback about how their behavior affects others.
Group therapy for substance use disorders: Group-based psychological treatment addressing substance use and recovery. Mutual support and discussion of recovery challenges are central in many programs.
Family therapy: Psychotherapy that treats family relationships and patterns as the focus of intervention. Its participants are connected by family relationships, unlike a group assembled for treatment.
Jacob L. Moreno: A psychiatrist who developed psychodrama and helped establish group psychotherapy as a clinical practice. His work brought enactment and sociometric methods into group treatment.
Stigma of mental illness: Negative stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination directed toward people with mental health conditions. Speaking openly with others may challenge shame, though disclosure can also feel exposing.

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