Group Therapy for Teens
Teens often feel like they have a hard time fitting in. They receive pressure from parents, friends, and teachers to behave in a certain way. This constant pressure can eventually make them feel isolated and misunderstood. Group therapy at Destinations for Teens can help them see that they aren’t alone.
What Problems Develop from Societal Pressure?
Sometimes, teachers and parents can put pressure on teens without even knowing it. Additionally, friends may encourage defiant behavior. As they receive mixed messages on a daily basis, some of the most common issues that arise from this cycle include:
- Self-harm
- Substance use
- Depression
- Trauma
All of these issues are cries for help. Group therapy can provide the help teens need in a controlled environment.
What Is Group Therapy?
Group counseling is a type of psychotherapy. It can involve one or more therapists that work with multiple people in a group setting. It’s an effective way for teens to open up about their problems.
During individual therapy, adolescents often hesitate to talk about their struggles. With group counseling, however, they feed off of peer encouragement.
Benefits of Group Counseling
Group counseling offers numerous benefits that teens can only get from this type of therapy. For example, it typically instills hope. Group members are often at different treatment stages. Seeing others who have improved encourages them to strive for improvement as well.
Secondly, group therapy promotes camaraderie. Seeing others experience similar issues gives teens a feeling of unity. Most teen mental health treatment starts with helping them see that they don’t have to fight their problems alone.
Group settings also allow teens to share knowledge and wisdom with others. Helping others can boost teen confidence and self-esteem. Additionally, it’s often easier for them to understand information when it comes from peers.
Finally, group therapy helps teens develop healthy social skills. In this digital age, many teens spend the majority of their time interacting with others over the Internet. While there’s nothing wrong with online communication, teens can’t only rely on digital interactions. Face-to-face communication aids mental development and builds life experiences.
Exceptional, Accessible care for teens and their families.
Let Destinations for Teens Help
At Destinations for Teens, we work hard to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for teens. Our teen treatment centers help adolescents and their families start healing. From substance use to teenage depression treatment, we can help teens overcome a variety of problematic conditions.
Our therapeutic services for teens include:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness training
- Art therapy
- Teen residential programs
- Yoga therapy
Destinations for Teens also has an alumni program. It gives teens a chance to help others who struggle with similar problems. This program also gives them a way to continue receiving help after they complete their treatment. The result is a program that keeps on giving.
Don’t let problems in everyday life keep your teen from having a happy and healthy future. See how our group therapy programs can help him or her thrive. Reach out to us today at 877.466.0620 for more information about how we can help.
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