Knowing your group is there changes how you show up for yourself.
Guided by professional, specialized clinicians with clear goals and proven approaches.
Belonging Without Judgement
Accepted as you are, where you are, whether you’re reducing harm or working toward full recovery.
Turn individual efforts into shared progress and build momentum one meeting at a time.
In a controlled study, CBT-based group therapy led to significant improvements in problem gambling behaviors and quality of life, maintained at a three month follow-up.1
How Group Therapy Fits Into Your Care
Group Therapy is typically introduced at the end of your assessment as part of a structured care plan. It’s designed to work alongside your individual sessions to help reinforce progress through social connection, shared learning, and accountability.
Our care team will reach out to you about adding group therapy to your treatment plan after your individual assessment.
People who are more socially connected during treatment experience improvements in gambling behaviors and wellbeing, still present a year after treatment has ended.2
Different group formats offer different levels of structure and care. Here’s how clinician-led group therapy compares to peer support groups.
Group Therapy
Peer Support
Build a community
Shared accountability
Open discussion
Experience-based support
Structured sessions
Evidence-based treatment
Clinical progress tracking
The Birches Health care model is designed so clinician-led group therapy integrates with your individual treatment. Many people benefit from engaging in both clinician-led therapy groups and peer support at different stages of recovery. Click here to read more about the key differences
