Group Therapy

Our therapy groups are tailored to address and support the emotional, psychological and developmental needs of individuals throughout their various stages of recovery.

Evidence shows that group therapy is an essential component to addictions treatment because it provides a safe space for addicted individuals to seek support, reduce shame and learn practical recovery skills.

Because addictions flourish in secrecy, a major goal of group therapy at Full Heart Recovery is for all participants to develop a new level of accountability and begin to shed shame and gain support from other individuals who are also in a recovery journey.

The New Beginnings Group is a 12-week group that meets weekly for 90 minutes. Participants learn about their addiction from a psycho-educational perspective, begin to identify “acting out” triggers and are taught practical relapse prevention skills. Many of our clients report that while participating in the New Beginnings Group they begin to develop a deeper level of empathy for their spouses and families by gaining insight into the trauma, pain and chaos their loved ones have experienced as a result of their addiction.

Clients then often progress into our second phase of recovery psychotherapy group Dialogues: Moving Towards Compassion in which they continue to develop accountability around their recovery and learn how to communicate about their emotions openly within a supportive and therapeutic environment.