Humanistic Therapy Group
Day: Tuesday Evenings (starting on 3rd October)
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cost: £30 per session
Format: Weekly for 90 minutes - 39 weeks a year
Facilitator: Alison Sutcliffe (Person Centred Psychotherapist)
Please fill in the ‘Enquiry Form’ if you want to apply. Alison will invite you for an interview before joining the group.
Humanistic Group Therapy is held on a weekly basis.
Humanistic group therapy is a therapeutic approach based on humanistic psychology that focuses on personal growth, self-awareness, and responsibility. It seeks to foster a safe and non-judgmental environment in which participants can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to achieve self-actualization and personal fulfilment.
The therapist helps the group process in a humanistic group therapy context, emphasising the interactions and dynamics among group members.
The group becomes a microcosm of the actual world, allowing members to learn and practise healthier ways of relating to others.
Humanistic group therapy's guiding concepts and approaches are as follows:
1. Unconditional Positive Regard: The therapist and group members attempt to welcome and value everyone without judgement, fostering an accepting and supportive environment.
2. Authenticity: Encouraging open and honest communication allows members to communicate honest perspectives, emotions, and experiences, building a stronger sense of collective authenticity.
3. Empathy: Group members are encouraged to actively listen and empathise with one another, fostering an atmosphere of understanding and compassion.
4. Self-Exploration: Participants are encouraged to investigate their own ideas, feelings, and behaviours to understand themselves and their connections with others.
5. Group Feedback: Group members provide feedback to one another, presenting different perspectives and assisting individuals in gaining insight into their blind spots or behavioural patterns.
6. Personal Responsibility: Each member is urged to accept responsibility for their own growth and development and their impact on others in the group.
7. Group Cohesion: It is critical to foster a sense of trust, safety, and connection within the group to promote personal growth and the development of stronger interpersonal connections.
Participants in humanistic group therapy can increase their self-awareness, interpersonal skills, self-esteem, and overall well-being. Members can use the group dynamic to explore and confront concerns such as relationships, self-esteem, personal identity, and life transitions.