Episode notes
Despite decades of evidence showing that group therapy is often just as effective as individual therapy, it remains underutilized in clinical training and practice. Why?
In this episode, Dr. Bruce Wampold sits down with Dr. Cheri Marmarosh — Professor of Clinical Psychology at The George Washington University and one of the world's leading experts on group psychotherapy. Together, they discuss:
- Why training programs and reimbursement systems still prioritize individual therapy
- The relational and cultural barriers that make therapists hesitant to lead groups
- How group therapy addresses isolation, loneliness, and disconnection
- What it takes to become an effective group leader
- The challenges and possibilities of running groups online
- How group dynamics reveal the real-life pa ...
Keywords
psychotherapypsychologymental healthclinical psychologycounselinggroup therapyclinical skillstherapist traininggroup psychotherapy