While the thought of telling a group of strangers about your inner feelings can be scary for many people, group therapy can actually be incredibly powerful. In this episode, we explore the roots of group therapy, the different types of groups, the benefits, times when group therapy is and isn’t a good fit, and resources for finding a group appropriate for your healing journey.

This episode covers:

• 06:21 - Tea & Crumpets: Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 and Flow
• 12:46 - Step Into My Office: Group therapy after higher levels of treatment
• 15:40 - The Lore: The story of Emerson getting stuck in a stampede in New Orleans
• 21:54 - The DSM: The Power of Group Therapy
• 53:04 - Now That's What I Call...OKAAAAY!
• 54:42 - Emerson’s Pick: "Whole Again" by Atomic Kitten
• 56:56 - Valerie’s Pick: "Tell Him" by Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand
• 57:41 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: The Offline Club and the Alliance for Texas History

Resources + Stuff  Mentioned in This Episode:

• Handmaid’s Tale
• Flow
• "Whole Again" by Atomic Kitten
• "Tell Him" by Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand
• The Offline Club
• Alliance for Texas History
• doesthedogdie.com
• Coop Cool+ pillow
• Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn
• The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
• www.gaiacenter.co/groups

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• The Gaia Center website: www.gaiacenter.co 

DISCLAIMER: But For Real Podcast is not a substitute for individualized mental health treatment or healthcare. This podcast is solely for entertainment and educational purposes. If you are in crisis, please utilize crisis support services, such as the Crisis Text Line (Text START to 741741 in the US) or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: (Call 988 in the US), or visit www.findahelpline.com for international resources.