group therapy

noun

: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems

called also group psychotherapy

group therapist noun

Examples of group therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The broader purpose of these get-togethers is more a sort of group therapy, geared to help people achieve their common goals and forge through their common struggles. Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024 Many of the Africans who meet in group therapy form tight bonds, and turn to each other during tough times weeks and months after their treatment ends. TIME, 2 May 2024 Produced by Kevin Hart, this unique documentary takes the form of a group therapy session led by some of today’s funniest comedians and comic performers. Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024 Counselors organize group therapy sessions and try to channel the girls’ anxiety into play. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024 These Resurface retreats combine his passions: positive psychology, working with trauma, group therapy—and surfing. Nirpal Dhaliwal, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 With a focus on anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders, Atlantic Behavioral Health combines individual therapy, group therapy, and medication management in a supportive outpatient program. Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024 However, if no one in your area is accepting new patients, Rinaldi says group therapy and workshops can also provide support. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024 As the family restages its feuds, acting becomes group therapy. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of group therapy was circa 1925

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“Group therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20therapy. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

group therapy

noun
: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems
group therapist noun

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