Group-centred therapy

Group-centred therapy is the application of client-centred therapy in groups of about six people (together with the therapist), all usually having similar backgrounds and problems. Such groups tend to meet on a regular basis, usually twice a week for one hour sessions. Participants bring up any topics they consider significant, the therapeutic role often falling to participants other than the therapist; the main role of the therapist being acceptance, reflection, and clarification of attitudes and feelings presented by other members of the group. The group setting provides many opportunities for interpersonal interactions which constitute the testing ground and support for the most important changes in personality.