The Support Group

The Support Group

When I attended the graduate school of psychology I disagreed with the "traditional" way group therapy was conducted. The instructor was unhappy with the way I conducted the group. I disagreed with the instructor and with the traditional methods of group therapy.

I became the catlyst today for others in the group to begin the processing of feelings reflective of their painful emotions. As I see it, one of the keys to support group unity is to facilitate enough trust for participants so that a theme can be effectively/compassionately addressed. It is where feelings reflective of emotional energy can be addressed, accessed, gone into, and released, relinquished, let go of, and trasmitted out into a shared supportive communal experience.

Today it was unfulfilled human past needs reflective of painful emotional "neediness". Several participants shared how their "neediness" reflected their unfulfilled present and past needs. As we listened to each others stories regarding this theme the tears began to flow unemcumbered and authentically. It was very emotionally moving, uplifting and amazing. The unity of the group of fifteen was sealed by an emotional bond.

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Joel V. BA, Education, BBA Business Admin, M.A. Psychology of Human Behavior.