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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.