Online Group Therapy
What is Group Therapy
Group therapy, as the name implies, is a type of psychological therapy that is conducted with a group of people, rather than between an individual and mental health professional.
Being in group therapy can also help patients develop new skills to relate to others. The dynamics of a group often mirror those of society in general, and learning how to interact with the other members of the group can help you in your relationships outside the group.


Group Therapy is used to treat which conditions?
It is commonly used for the Following Mood Disorders:
- Anxiety, Depression, Panic attacks, Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Eating disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Chronic pain or serious illnesses:
- Divorce or break-ups
- Grief or loss
- Insomnia
- Low self-esteem
- Relationship problems
- Stress management, etc


Types of Group Therapy:
- Cognitive Behavioural Groups:
This Therapy centres on identifying and changing inaccurate or distorted thinking patterns, emotional responses, and behaviours
- Interpersonal Groups:
This Therapy focuses on interpersonal relationships and social interactions, including how much support you have from others and the impact these relationships, have on mental health - Psycho-Educational Groups:
This Therapy focuses on educating clients about their disorders and ways of coping; often based on the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) - Skills development Groups:
This focuses on improving social skills in people with mental disorders or developmental disabilities - Support Groups:
This provides a wide range of benefits for people with a variety of mental health conditions as well as their loved ones.
Benefits of Group Therapy:
- It can help in reducing Depression and Anxiety
- It can help improve Social Functioning
- Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not.
- Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board.
- Group members often help patients come up with specific ideas for improving a difficult situation or life challenge, and hold patients accountable along the way.
- Regularly talking and listening to others also helps you put your own problems in perspective.
Dr Mamta Kakade is a Qualified, Psychotherapist. If you want to Consult with her, then Kindly Contact us for Online Group Session