Location: Group Counseling - What To Expect
What you can expect from Group Counseling
Group counseling provides you with some unique opportunities. You'll learn to
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address current concerns most important to you.
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identify with others who are experiencing similar concerns.
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increase your self awareness and focus on aspects of your life you wish to
change.
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gain immediate feedback on how others see you from other members and the
leaders.
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become more sensitive to the needs of others.
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respect individual differences as you learn to affirm your own uniqueness.
Group counseling also gives you an opportunity to try out new
behaviors, to express feelings you have been hesitant to express, to assert
yourself in new ways, and to experiment with new ideas. As you experience trust
and security in the group, you will feel more free to take risks.
One of the most fascinating aspects of being in a group is the
learning from other group members. You not only benefit from recognizing your
emotional responses but also in identifying with the feelings of others.
Through identifying with others, you increase self-awareness.
To a great extent, you have the responsibility of determining how
you take advantage of these opportunities. You determine the amount of
energy-mental and emotional-you wish to invest in the group process. Needless
to say, the more you invest, the more you benefit.