These can also include fun games or activities that help you feel more at ease. Icebreakers can be as simple as going around the circle and introducing yourself and explaining the reason for attending group therapy. It ‘breaks the ice’, resulting in members feeling more comfortable.
These are activities that are used to help group members get to know each other better. Most group therapy sessions start off with an icebreaker. Here are some that you may come across if you attend a group therapy session. There are many types of group session therapy activities that therapists can use, depending on the needs of the group. Photo by Matthias Zomer from Pexels Group therapy activities Many times, the therapist or group leader uses group therapy activities that are specially designed to achieve these. It aims to help individuals identify maladaptive thought patterns and behavior, cope with emotional difficulties and offers a supportive environment in which people can grow and develop the skills needed to overcome their struggles. Group therapy can help with a variety of concerns including addiction, anxiety, depression, self-harm and grief.
