group therapy

American  

noun

1. psychotherapy in which a number of patients discuss their problems together, usually under the leadership of a therapist, using shared knowledge and experiences to provide constructive feedback about maladaptive behavior.

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group therapy British  

noun

1. psychol the simultaneous treatment of a number of individuals who are members of a natural group or who are brought together to share their problems in group discussion

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group therapy Cultural  

1. Any form of psychotherapy involving a group of patients, rather than a one-on-one session between a patient and a therapist. (See encounter group).

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Group therapy is often used to explore interpersonal relations.

Etymology

Origin of group therapy

First recorded in 1940–45

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group therapy

Characterizing demonstrations like No Kings as group therapy gone awry is to miss their real purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

But like bad group therapy, it stops at validation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

Inviting us to sit down with a show about mental health professionals mending their spirits is group therapy on a massive scale in a time of diagnosable disorder.

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026

“When I’m in a group therapy setting or in my men’s group, I can really connect and be able to see and hear the other person’s pain and suffering,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

My group therapy group will really be depressed when they hear that your case has taken a turn for the worse.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole