Group Counseling

The power of healthy groups is evident in creation, but also found in Christ; the Father positioned us uniquely in a Body, where Jesus is the Head. Through relationships, we exchange not merely to make transactions, but to embrace the power of what God wants to do through connection. In this manner, group counseling reflects the heart of the Father. It brings people together who may have different experiences, but can be unified and strengthened not only in Christ, but also through the common elements that bring each person to the group.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16, NIV

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What is Group Counseling?

Group counseling at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California provides a forum in which individuals with similar needs experience a shared therapeutic journey. Group counseling sessions engage a collective of individuals, fostering dialogue and reflection around key topics or issues.

Groups are as diverse as the people and the needs of those who populate them, forming their own personality or dynamic. Uniquely, groups build on this to foster positive change, offering peer support within a community. While the number of people may vary, groups are often small enough to foster connection, but large enough to diversify and sustain productive interaction.

Professional counselors in Thousand Oaks facilitate group counseling at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California. Your therapist will engage the group participants, noting and exploring important developments that are key to individual growth as well as the overall health of the group.

Your counselor’s techniques cultivate a safe space to explore sensitive matters, while also supporting participants by developing and practicing skills essential to mental and emotional wellness. Group counseling differs in that the group can help an individual evolve and advance toward treatment goals through an environment where multi-person interactions occur and flourish.

It is common for seekers to have concerns about group counseling, but it can be reassuring to learn that group counseling at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California employs some of the following principles to guide safe and healthy group engagement:

  • Maintaining confidentiality (what is said in the group remains in the group setting)
  • Non-judgmental and non-critical atmosphere
  • Use of “I statements” (speak from one’s own perspective and experience versus over-generalizing)
  • Treating others (and their private information) how the individual wants to be treated.

Potential Topics 

Topics will always vary, depending on the type of group and the needs of those who join. However, some group counseling topics may cover the following:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Recovery from addiction and substance abuse
  • Codependency
  • Boundaries
  • Communication
  • Trauma healing
  • Grief and loss
  • Anger
  • Relationships

While this isn’t an exhaustive list, it provides an idea of what you can expect to find. Contact the reception team at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling for a full list of available group therapy options.

Benefits of Group Counseling

Group counseling allows us to support, strengthen, and sharpen one another through interactions with fellow group members. It promotes opportunities for us to learn about ourselves and from one another in a safe, non-judgmental space. We gather peer support and understanding for issues that may be difficult to explain to friends and family.

Group counseling at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California helps us to foster community and confidence by growing through some of the challenges that have affected us. Here, in this environment, group therapy in Thousand Oaks helps us to make relevant, meaningful contributions into the lives of others with similar or shared experiences and to foster resilience.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. –Proverbs 27:17, NIV

Next Steps

Our Lord designed us with the ability to receive goodness, but also to release it into others. In this way, group counseling at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California offers a unique element to one’s personal and spiritual development journey. You can draw value and strength, stretching into where God wants you to take with Him, and with others.

Browse the resources on this site and contact us today to discuss group counseling at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California. There is more to be discovered in your personal journey as you plug into the power of the group.

Get connected with a Christian Counselor
Please contact our reception team at
(805) 356-3664

Schedule an Appointment