it,	and	becoming	comfortable	expressing	it.
Finding	a	Group
If	you	decide	that	group	therapy	is	a	treatment	approach	you’d	like	to	try,	and
you	have	an	individual	therapist,	consider	asking	your	therapist	if	they	know
of	a	group	that	would	be	a	good	fit	for	you.	Alternatively,	there	is	a	“Find	a
Support	Group”	feature	on	the	Anxiety	and	Depression	Association	of
America	website	as	well	as	the	
Psychology	Today
	
website.
Keep	in	mind	there	are	two	common	types	of	group	therapies.	“Process-
oriented”	groups	are	led	by	a	therapist,	but	generally	the	therapist	lets	the
group	members	steer	the	discussion.	Process	groups	are	about	the	group
members’	experiences	of	what	they’re	observing,	feeling,	or	want	to	discuss.
“
	
Psychoeducational”	groups	also	are	led	by	a	therapist	but	the	therapist
takes	on	an	instructor	role.	Psychoeducational	groups	are	helpful	when	you’re
looking	to	gain	specific	skills	in	some	area	of	your	life	or	functioning.	In	this
case	an	anxiety	psychoeducational	group	might	discuss	coping	skills	and
strategies.
Starting	a	Group
As	we’ve	seen,	anxiety	is	an	extremely	prevalent	issue	for	many	people.	If
you’re	looking	for	an	anxiety	therapy	group	in	your	local	area	and	can’t	find