Benefits of Group Therapy

For some people the idea of participating in group therapy can be  intimidating. After all, the expectation is that we open up about ourselves with a bunch of strangers and risk judgment or worst of all embarrassment! Most often though, people are surprised at how much they gain from the experience of group therapy.

The benefits of the group therapy experience can vary according to individuals, but the most common benefits include:

• Realizing that you are not alone in your struggles
• Learning how to give and receive support.
• Gaining helpful social and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding your needs and how to respond to the needs of others.
• Gaining a support system and accountability for change.
• Gaining a sounding board for difficult choices.

Available Groups

Many groups are designed to address specific problems like grief, depression and anxiety. Other groups focus on general self improvement. Here at New Directions we offer the following group and are seeking new members on an ongoing basis:

Depression Support Group

This group is designed to provide client with CBT strategies for managing symptoms of depression and anxiety. This group is a co-ed small group of adults and twice per month on Monday evenings from 6:15pm to 7:30pm. Group members are expected to commit for a 3 month period and have the option to continue once this commitment is met.

CBT Group for Fathers 

Becoming a parent can be simultaneously overwhelming and scary, yet it can also be a very exciting and hopeful time in a person’s life. Navigating through the ebb and flow of these emotions can become tumultuous for many parents, and often especially fathers. This group will afford fathers a safe and supportive space to process the challenges around the developmental and relational tensions that often surface during the preadolescent and adolescent years of children.The opportunity to interface with other fathers, facing similar issues, will be a source of support for participants. Fathers will gain new insights to resolve issues within the relationship with their own children, as they interact with other parents. This group will meet every other Tuesday starting in September from 5-6:15 PM. The cost per particpant is $50 session.

Family Support Group for Bipolar Disorder

Support and psycho-education group for family members with a loved one diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Group will begin in March 2024 and meets every other Thursday from 5:30pm-6:45pm. Cost is 80.00 for up to two participants per family.