Group Therapy
Group therapy is part of your in-hospital admission. Post-Discharge attendance at our day and evening programs are part of your treatment process and give you the tools to manage your illness, and continue to stay well.
Day Programs can be attended without the need for an inpatient admission..
Day Programs can be attended without the need for an inpatient admission..
Experienced mental health professionals, with expertise in their field, facilitate our day and evening patient programs. A Doctor or treating Psychiatrist referral is required.
Our day and evening programs are available to patients after hospital admission, and patients who have not had an inpatient stay Abbotsford Private Hospital before. You will have an assessment with one of our treating Psychiatrists before starting a program.
We care for our patients as individuals, with treatment plans tailored to suit every patient.
What to Expect in Group Therapy
Group therapy, which is frequently overlooked as a therapeutic option, presents as a setting in which individuals are able to interact with other people experiencing similar targeted problems.
Group therapy can be used in treatment of a variety of disorders ranging from addictions to anxiety, depression and trauma. As a less expensive option, group therapy may be used as an alternative to individual therapy, or as a supplemental treatment.
In the group setting, individuals are able to share experiences and receive feedback from the group. For this reason, group therapy offers a unique sense of support and accountability that individual therapy might not be able to. Therapists leading group therapy sessions can use a variety of methods stemming from humanistic, cognitive behavioural, and/or psychoanalytic approaches.
Within the group therapy setting, you will try to replace your old behaviour with newer, more productive ways. Interaction and discussion within the group is encouraged, and you will also undertake specific activities to address your fears and concerns.
Mental Health Benefits
One of the biggest advantages of group therapy is helping you realise that you are not alone. That others have similar problems or concerns.
Group therapy can help you 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 other group members can help with your relationships outside the group.
Group members who have the same problems can support you. They may offer suggestions to dealing with a particular problem that you may not have considered.
