Posted by jay on January 5, 2003, at 0:02:51
In reply to Re: Self-help groups....no value to me, posted by Tabitha on January 3, 2003, at 15:51:03
Tabitha...thanks, because that personal experience and feedback is invaluable, and what I need. I asked the question not in any way meaning "I am an MSW...and I know this, and this..", but just as someone who hasn't been in therapy before, and I really need other's feedback as to what they got out of different types of counseling. I very, very much need help right now, and that is *the* bottom line. Like all of us, I just want the best help I can get.
Thanks..:-)
Jay> Hi Jay, I've attended both professionally facilitated and non-facilitated groups. They just meet different needs. If you really want feedback and discussion of your issues, then go with the facilitated group. The non-facilitated ones are more just for venting, and getting the feeling that you're not alone (kind of like here).
>
> The non-facilitated groups I attended actually had several therapists as members, and they all seemed to benefit.
poster:jay
thread:2033
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20021230/msgs/2114.html