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In addition to therapeutic use, the approach can be applied to the corporate world, as you are working with group dynamics, says Price, who does consultancy work with businesses and organisations.Typically a clinical group operates with about six members meeting at the same time, same place, for 90 minutes each week. After a group analytic psychotherapist establishes a group, under the supervision of another therapist, it is likely to continue for years, with people joining and leaving.
Group members are asked not to contact each other or meet up outside that room. If they do bump into each other, it’s fine to say “hello” but not stop for a conversation. For reasons of transparency, Duncan asks group members to mention any such chance encounters at the next weekly meeting. “It has to become part of their weekly routine for a period of time for any kind of lasting change to be established,” says Comerford. “That is the value of this kind of therapy.” You are expected to work towards being able to speak openly and honestly.
Yes, the group aspect has its own distinct value. It is not only a safe way to explore how you interact with others but is also a window to other people’s thought processes.