GROUP THERAPY

Group therapy provides you the opportunity to explore personal issues, develop greater awareness of your feelings and behaviors, and receive support from peers in a safe and confidential environment.

At Groundwork Therapy, we specialize in Interpersonal Process Group Therapy.

  • In Interpersonal Process Group Therapy, the focus is on how you relate to others in real time, within the group setting. This type of group therapy helps you explore patterns in how you connect, communicate, and experience relationships.

    With the guidance of a skilled therapist, the group becomes a safe, confidential space to give and receive feedback, build self-awareness, and experiment with new ways of relating. It’s a unique opportunity to grow through real interactions, not just insight.

  • Common reasons someone might join include:

    Difficulty with relationships.
    Struggles with trust, intimacy, boundaries, or conflict

    Feeling disconnected or isolated.
    A longing for deeper connection or a sense of belonging

    Recurring interpersonal patterns.
    Noticing the same problems showing up in friendships, family, or romantic relationships

    Social anxiety or self-consciousness.
    Wanting to feel more confident and authentic in social settings

    Trouble expressing emotions.
    Struggling to identify or share feelings with others

    Desire for honest feedback.
    Looking to understand how others truly experience you

    Personal growth.
    Seeking greater self-awareness and emotional resilience

  • Unlike individual therapy, which focuses solely on your personal experiences and internal world in a one-on-one setting, group therapy offers the opportunity to learn from others, practice interpersonal skills, and gain different perspectives in a supportive environment. It’s a powerful way to feel less alone in your struggles while still working toward personal goals—with the added benefit of peer connection and feedback.

  • An Interpersonal Process Group is a powerful space for emotional growth and self-discovery. What makes it unique is that the focus isn’t just on sharing experiences—it’s on exploring how you relate to others in the moment. With the guidance of the therapist, group members reflect on their interactions, give and receive feedback, and begin to notice patterns in the way they connect, communicate, and experience relationships. This kind of deep, real-time work helps you build self-awareness, improve relational skills, and develop more authentic connections in your life outside the group.

    In contrast, a support group is typically more structured around a shared issue (like grief, addiction, or chronic illness) and focuses on offering encouragement, shared coping strategies, and emotional support. While support groups are incredibly valuable, they are usually less focused on the relational dynamics happening within the group itself.

    Interpersonal process groups are ideal if you want more than support—you want change. They offer a chance to actively practice vulnerability, boundaries, and honest communication in a safe, consistent environment.

  • We require a weekly commitment for membership to our therapy groups. Consistency is a key part of what makes group therapy effective.

    In an interpersonal process group, the relationships you build with other members become a central part of the healing work. Showing up each week helps create a safe, trusting environment where deeper exploration and real growth can happen. When everyone commits to regular attendance, the group becomes a reliable space—one where people feel seen, supported, and accountable. Missing sessions not only disrupts your own progress, but can also affect the group's sense of cohesion.

    Weekly commitment ensures that you, and the group as a whole, get the most out of the experience.

  • Our groups consist of 4-8 members. Members are required to make a weekly commitment - meaning you will be getting to know each other deeply over time. This is not a “drop-in” style group.

  • All group therapy sessions are 75 minutes.

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OUR CURRENT GROUP THERAPY OFFERINGS

UNDERSTANDING SELF AND OTHERS GROUP
(General Interpersonal Process Group)
Ages 21+

Meets Virtually
Tuesdays 1PM to 2:15PM
Rate: $100 per session

Led by Hannah Gartner, LMSW
Supervised by
Melissa Johnson, PsyD

UNDERSTANDING SELF AND OTHERS GROUP
(General Interpersonal Process Group)
Ages 21+

Meets In-Person
Wednesdays 7PM to 8:15PM
Rate: $100 per session

Led by Hannah Gartner, LMSW
Supervised by
Melissa Johnson, PsyD