group therapy

noun

: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems

called also group psychotherapy

group therapist noun

Examples of group therapy in a Sentence

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The center offers one-on-one peer recovery coaching, group therapies and recreational activities like boxing, guitar lessons and ping pong. Brian Brant, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 The people that created the Nova festival created a community for the survivors, providing trauma therapy and group therapy to more than 3,000 of us. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024 For five and a half hours each day, the group listened to lectures about Shadow work and participated in meditation exercises, group therapy, and role-play. Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 30 July 2024 In addition to this, group therapy sessions are an additional asset, along with a directory of Black therapists dedicated to making one-on-one healing accessible. Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for group therapy 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of group therapy was circa 1925

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“Group therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20therapy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

group therapy

noun
: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems
group therapist noun

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