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Healing Together: The Unique Benefits of Group Therapy
The path to healing transforms when you walk it alongside others who understand. At Transformation Health Services, our group therapy sessions create supportive communities where authentic connection catalyzes meaningful change. Sharing your story with others who face similar challenges provides insights and validation that can’t be found elsewhere.
Whether you’re navigating grief, managing anxiety, adjusting to life transitions, or seeking deeper human connections, our compassionate group environments offer a unique healing experience. Here, you’ll discover new perspectives through shared wisdom, develop meaningful relationships with fellow group members, and build lasting positive changes that extend well beyond our therapy rooms.
A Collaborative Approach to Mental Wellness
Group therapy activities offer distinctive benefits that complement and enhance personal growth. When you join one of our therapy groups, you’ll experience the healing power of community in a safe, structured environment guided by skilled facilitators.
In our group therapy sessions, our therapists use a variety of evidence-based approaches, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Our CBT groups focus on identifying and changing negative thought patterns that affect emotions and behaviors. Members learn from both facilitators and each other, sharing strategies and providing mutual support as they practice new perspectives and coping skills. These groups are particularly beneficial for addressing anxiety, depression, stress management, and various behavioral concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups
Our DBT skills groups teach practical tools for managing emotions, tolerating distress, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and developing mindfulness. The group format allows members to learn from each other’s experiences and practice new skills in a supportive environment before applying them daily.
Interpersonal Group Therapy
Focused on improving relationships and communication patterns, interpersonal therapy groups provide a microcosm of social interactions where members can identify and modify problematic relationship patterns in real time. This approach fosters healthier connections and more satisfying interactions across all areas of life.
Mindfulness Group Therapy
Our mindfulness groups teach present-moment awareness practices in a communal setting. Members support each other in developing mindfulness skills that enhance emotional regulation, reduce stress, and foster deeper connections with themselves and others. The group format provides accountability and shared wisdom that enriches individual practice.
Process Group Therapy
Process groups focus on interpersonal learning and emotional exploration within the group setting. Members gain insights about themselves through authentic interactions, feedback from others, and witnessing shared experiences. Groups such as these improve relationships, enhance self-awareness, and develop healthier ways of connecting with others.
Skills-Based Groups
Developing practical life skills creates lasting positive change beyond the therapy room. Our skills-based groups provide opportunities to learn and practice valuable tools for emotional regulation, effective communication, conflict resolution, and stress management in a supportive peer environment.
Support Group Therapy
Designed for people facing similar life challenges or conditions, our support groups offer understanding, validation, and practical advice from those with firsthand experience. These groups reduce isolation, normalize experiences, and create communities of mutual support for concerns like grief, chronic illness, parenting challenges, or specific mental health conditions.
Our therapists carefully select the most appropriate group format and may integrate elements from multiple approaches to create the most effective experience for participants. Throughout your group therapy journey, facilitators continuously monitor progress and adjust the group process to ensure all members benefit most from their participation.
We Help People of All Ages
Our group therapy services work with the following:
- Children learning social skills, emotional regulation, and cooperative behavior
- Teens navigating peer relationships, identity formation, and developmental challenges
- Adults seeking connection, growth, and support through various life stages and challenges
What is Group Therapy?
- Groups meet regularly at consistent times
- Sessions are structured to maximize learning and support
- Members develop connections that extend beyond the therapy room
- Cost-effective approach to quality mental health care
- The collective wisdom of the group enhances individual insights
Your Journey Begins Here
Whether you meet with us in person at our Virginia Beach location or join virtually from anywhere in Virginia, our promise to you is the same: exceptional care in a supportive environment where your healing journey is honored and respected.
Contact Transformation Health Services today to discover our current group offerings and book your initial consultation. Our Virginia Beach location proudly serves clients with virtual group options throughout Virginia and beyond state boundaries, making us a valued mental health partner for all neighboring communities.
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