Couple therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves one or more therapists working with several people at the same time.

TYPES

• Cognitive behavioural groups

• Interpersonal groups

• Psychoeducational groups

• Skill developmental groups

• Support groups

TECHNIQUES

• Ice breaker activities

• Gratitude activities

• Sharing activities

• Expressive writing activities

• Goal visualization activities

Group therapy is used to treat a variety of mental health issues like,

• Attention –deficit/ hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)

• Depression

• Eating disorders

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Panic disorder

• Phobias

• Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Substance use disorder

CBT based group therapy found to help people cope with,

• Anger management

• Chronic pain

•  Chronic illness

• Chronic stress

• Divorce

• Domestic violence

• Grief and loss

• Weight management

The group therapy principle is “The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy”

• Altruism

• Catharsis

• Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group

• Development of socialization techniques

• Existential factors

• Group cohesiveness

• Imparting information

• Imparting behaviour

• Instils hope

• Interpersonal learning

• Universality

BENEFITS

• Support, safety and encouragement

• Role modelling

• Insight on social skills

• Affordability

Group therapy is effective for,

• Depression

• Bipolar disorder

• Obsessive –compulsive disorder(OCD)

• Panic disorder

• Social phobia

• Substance use disorder