Group Therapy or Individual Therapy
Written by:
Gunborg Palme, certified psychologist and certified psychotherapist, teacher and tutor in psychotherapy.
First version: 22 Jul 2008.
Latest version:
22 Jan 2013.
Abstract:
Group therapy is psychotherapy in groups. It costs less and is often more effective than individual psychotherapy.
Question:
What is best, group therapy or in individual therapy?
Answer:
Advantages with Group Therapy:
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Group therapy usually costs much less. One therapist charges, for example,
100 /month for group therapy 90 minutes once a week, and
charges 80 /month for one 45-minute session.
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Meeting other people with problems can give a wider perspective of your
own problems.
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Listening to other people helps you understand that you can view and
handle problems in more than one way.
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Other people can give encouragement and emotional support; a general
feeling for the human condition: "We are all in the same boat."
Advantages with Individual Therapy:
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No one except the therapist will know your secrets.
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The therapist gets more time to handle your particular problems.
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You can often penetrate deeper into your inner problems than with group
therapy.
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You do not have to listen to other people, which may feel better if you
have lots of your own problems.
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You can arrange a time which suits you and you do not have to co-ordinate
your calendar with other people and available group therapy slots.
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