Group Therapy
group therapy in austin
There are things that happen in group that can't happen anywhere else. You can learn about your patterns in individual therapy, but in group, you actually live them — in real time, with real people — and that's where the deepest shifts become possible.
What is a process group?
An interpersonal process group is a small group of people who meet weekly to explore how they relate to each other — and through that, learn about themselves.
What actually happens? You talk. You listen. You react to each other. And then we look at all of it — the ways you hold back, the ways you take over, the things you say easily and the things you avoid, who you're drawn to and who irritates you. All of those dynamics are information. They're the same patterns that show up in your relationships outside the room, and group gives you a place to see them clearly and practice doing something different.
It can be uncomfortable, especially at first. But it's also where some of the most meaningful change I've seen happens. People come in guarded and leave with a fundamentally different way of being with other people.
Group might be right for you if
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You've done individual therapy and you're ready to take your growth further — into live, relational practice
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You know your patterns intellectually but keep repeating them anyway — people-pleasing, withdrawing, performing, controlling
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You want deeper connections but find it hard to trust, open up, or let people really see you
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You feel lonely even when you're around people — like something isn't clicking
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You're high-achieving or sensitive and have a hard time showing your real self in social situations
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You tend to avoid conflict, or you tend to blow up — and either way, it's costing you
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You want honest feedback about how you come across — not just from a therapist, but from peers
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You're navigating a life transition and want the support of people who are also doing real work on themselves
What makes group so powerful?
You can't hide. In individual therapy, you tell your therapist about your relationships. In group, your relationships are happening right there in the room. The patterns become obvious, and you can get support right in the moment to do something different.
You get multiple perspectives. It's not just me reflecting things back to you. It's six or seven other people reacting to you honestly. That kind of feedback is rare in life, and it can change how you see yourself.
You practice in real time. Group is a live lab for trying out new ways of being — setting a boundary, expressing anger, being vulnerable, saying the thing you usually swallow. You do it, you see what happens, and you learn from it.
You realize you're not alone. There's something powerful about sitting in a room with other people who are struggling with the same kinds of things you are. It breaks the isolation in a way that individual work can't.
Current group
I run an ongoing mixed-gender interpersonal process group:
Mondays, 4:30–5:50 pm
The group is ongoing, meaning members join when there's an opening and commit to staying for a minimum period. Before joining, I'll meet with you individually to make sure it's a good fit — for you and for the group.
If you're interested in group but not sure if it's right for you, I'm happy to talk it through.