How does group psychotherapy differ from individual work?

There are other people in the room. Your story is no longer the only one.

There are many stories in the room. Learn from multiple perspectives.

Through sharing your story and listening to the stories of others stuff gets stirred up, similarities and differences arise.

Overtime together we develop a group culture through making room for each other.

Group work provides opportunities to work with all the things that cause difficulties in relationships outside of group.

In group therapy these are things that can be directly and explicitly explored in the presence of a therapist, with the intention to  both facilitate connection and mediate conflict constructively.

The practice of group therapy leads to more fulfilling relationships, both inside and outside the group, both within the self and interpersonally. 

It is an education in what it is to be human with other humans.

The basic idea is to experiment with communicating with others, reflect on how you impact others, observe how they affect you and share what you want. 

The ideal member has some therapy experience, is interested in being part of a community process and is open to exploring whatever comes up.