Do you feel like you’re struggling alone with your emotions? You may have felt sad, anxious, or scared, but didn’t want to share them.  All these emotions may lead us to the feeling of being alone.

We understand at Doria Therapeutic Group that healing is through connection. We offer group therapy. It’s a space to engage, reflect, and support one another through life’s challenges.

Now, we will look into group therapy and how group therapy can help you feel less alone.

What Is Group Therapy?

Group therapy is when people with similar feelings or issues meet and talk to each other. An experienced therapist facilitates the group and supports each member in the session, and creates an open environment.
At Doria Therapeutic Group, we have specially designed groups:

• Anxiety and Stress Management Groups
• Trauma Recovery Groups
• Grief & Loss Support Groups
• Teen Support Groups
• Women’s Empowerment Circles
• Mindfulness & Emotional Resilience Groups

These groups normally consist of 6 to 12 individuals. Every person has an opportunity to talk and to hear. But you do not have to speak when you are not willing. Just being there and listening can help, too.

How Group Therapy Can Help You Feel Less Alone

• You’re Not Alone

A powerful moment in group therapy is when someone shares feelings that resonate deeply. You realize, “I’m not the only one.”
At Doria Therapeutic Group, clients express their fears and hopes. It supports them in feeling more attached and less abandoned.

• Sharing Can Be Healing

Sometimes, we bear a heavy burden within. It can be difficult to communicate about it. However, when we do, and someone acknowledges or says, “So do I,” it feels less heavy.

People share stories and emotions in group therapy at Doria Therapeutic Group, without fear of judgment.

• Listening Helps Too

Listening in group therapy can be powerful. You might gain new insights or coping tips from others’ stories.

At Doria Therapeutic Group, participants often share that they gain insight, strength, and perspective. They find this just by listening to others.

Listening helps them explore new methods to manage and feel uplifted by the strength of others.

• You Learn from Others

People share how they get through tough times in group therapy at Doria Therapeutic Group. You might learn:

• Calming techniques for anxiety
  • Ways to speak kindly to yourself
  • Coping strategies for family stress
  • Tips for setting healthy boundaries

These are real-life tools shared by people like you.

• It’s a Safe Place

Our groups are built on trust, respect, and safety at Doria Therapeutic Group. What’s said in the group stays in the group. We follow ground rules to stay on track. Our staff ensures a supportive space.

• Feeling Seen and Heard

In everyday life, people may not listen to you. But in group therapy, people do listen. They care. They nod. They share their own stories that sound like yours. You feel seen.

You feel heard. This kind of connection can build your self-esteem. You start to believe, “I matter. My voice counts.”

• Building Friendships and Support

Some group members create lasting bonds outside of their group, even in situations when it is not.

The presence of friendly people whom one can recognize and know that they care about them can be encouraging and comforting in their own right.

Group therapy offers a support system where people genuinely care about your progress.

• You Don’t Have to Be “Fixed” to Join

You aren’t required to hold all the responses to take part in group therapy. You don’t have to be strong every day. At Doria Therapeutic Group, we accept honest people with real feelings. Group therapy is there for you, whether you are new in your healing process or need more assistance.

• It Gets Easier Over Time

It’s common to feel anxious initially. You may stress over miscommunicating. Soon, the group will feel comfortable where you can be yourself.

At Doria Therapeutic Group, our therapists provide gentle guidance. They help you feel supported at every step.

Final Thoughts

Group therapy is not always talking. It is about healing, connecting, and growing together. Group therapy may provide the safe environment you seek if you believe you are not understood. Showing up takes courage and can be the initial move to feeling less isolated and more optimistic.

Our trained clinicians develop emotionally secure and accepting spaces where you can recover, develop, and relate to others at Doria Therapeutic Group.

Currently, we provide groups for anxiety, trauma, grief, teens, women, and more.

Both in-person and online sessions are available. Join our supportive community. Contact us to learn about upcoming sessions and availability.

FAQs

Q: How does a standard group therapy session go?

It is led by a trained therapist who can direct the group members to express their thoughts and feelings, which may include a core theme.

Q: Are all things shared in group therapy confidential?

Privacy is truly a fundamental rule, and it is presumed that everyone will follow it.

Q: What should I do in case I am too shy to talk in group therapy?

That’s okay. The process can begin with simple listening until you want to talk.