How effective is group therapy after a spinal cord injury? - Michelle Meade, PhD

Group therapy is different than support groups, and one of the key differences there is who the facilitator is and if they have mental-health training, or psychological training. In a good group situation, you have a facilitator who maintains some control and makes sure a single individual doesn’t dominate. They may be aware of the issues and help each other talk to one another and bring out the issues and concerns, but also to make sure that there is encouragement and a supportive environment. I think it can be amazingly helpful in terms of hearing other people say what you feel and then being able to provide them feedback, or listen to the answers the other group members come up with.