Want To Feel More Confident? 5 Ways That Group Therapy Helps Build Confidence

The Mysterious Workings Of Therapy

Sometimes the links between the outcomes that we want for ourselves, like gaining confidence, and how this actually happens in therapy can feel like a bit of a mystery.

Hence why I have pulled together a no-nonsense description of how therapy, in this case Group Therapy, helps you achieve one of the outcomes that you may want for yourself i.e. feeling more confident.

Getting Behind The Mystery Of Group Therapy

Here are just 5 of the ways in which Group Therapy can help you become more confident (there are more!):

01 Self-Reflection

• Group Therapy encourages self-reflection

• This introspection can lead to Personal Growth, Increased Self-Understanding & Improved Self-Assurance


02 Accountability

• Group Therapy promotes accountability to ourselves & the group

• Setting & achieving personal goals within Group Therapy can lead to a sense of accomplishment & Increased Self-Confidence


03 Social Interaction

• Interaction within Group Therapy helps build social skills & Reduce Social Anxiety

• Reducing Social Anxiety boosts Self-Confidence in social settings

04 Shared Experiences

• Hearing others' stories & concerns in Group Therapy can help us realise We Are Not Alone with ours

• This has a validating effect & can Increase Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

• PLUS when we share our stories & see how helpful that is to others that also builds our Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

05 Emotional Expression

• Group Therapy encourages us to express our thoughts & feelings

• This can lead to Increased Self-Awareness & Self-Acceptance

• This can lead to Increased Confidence in ourselves & in our ability to experience our emotions

Now that we have revealed some of the mysterious workings of Group Therapy you may find yourself wanting to know more. To find out more about Group Therapy in Brighton, and Group Therapy in Hove, and what this might offer you and your life feel free to drop me a line.