Group Therapy
Building Social Confidence
What this group is about:
The Building Social Confidence (BSC) group is an in-person, mixed gender group available to adults 18 and older who want to address their social anxiety in a group setting. Sessions run on Tuesday evenings at the Dupont Circle office.
The BSC group is based off an evidenced-based treatment program for social anxiety. It is a skills-based, experiential group to assist individuals in breaking the cycle of social anxiety that limit their ability to make meaningful social connections.
What we do in group:
Members will learn cognitive skills to reframe anxious thoughts to make them less threatening, develop a plan to confront anxiety-provoking situations, use session time to practice engaging in social interactions, and engage in out-of-session practice to build on skills outside of group sessions.
How long groups last:
Each BSC group session is 90 minutes. Group sessions are scheduled to last 12 weeks. If group members collectively determine that they want to pursue additional sessions, however, it may be possible for group sessions to go beyond 12 sessions.
Why Group Therapy?
Group therapy has some unique advantages over individual therapy
- Groups organized around a particular topic such as social anxiety means that other people taking part experience social anxiety. In this sense, the BSC group can help you feel like you’re not alone in this struggle.
- Members taking part get a chance to hear about other people’s experiences and share their own. This may allow you to gain new perspectives.
- It’s common for people to struggle taking action on their own. Group therapy, however, may help increase motivation and accountability as you share your goals and what you have been doing.
- Group therapy, especially one focused on social anxiety, is an excellent place to practice social skills. You can learn from what others do, practice something new, or simply hone your current skills.
It sounds good but..
Have questions?
Please see our FAQ page for common questions regarding group therapy.
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Whether you have additional questions, concerns, or want more information
Your first step is a free consultation. We try to respond within one business day and will do our best to set up your group screening appointment as soon as possible.