SERVICES

Group Therapy

Online in California • Illinois • Florida

All therapy groups at Root Psychotherapy are trauma-informed and relationship-centered.

Groups may focus on skill-building, emotional support, or trauma processing, depending on the purpose of the group. While formats vary, all groups prioritize pacing, emotional safety, and intentional ways of relating—to yourself, to others, and to lived experience.

How Group Therapy Works Here

Group therapy at Root Psychotherapy is guided by a trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach that prioritizes pacing, consent, and emotional safety.

Whether a group is more structured or more open-ended, attention is given to how participants are relating to themselves, to one another, and to the group as a whole. Facilitation is responsive rather than rigid, with care taken to support regulation, reflection, and meaningful engagement.

Types of Groups
You May Find Here

Group offerings at Root Psychotherapy vary over time and are shaped by clinical focus, community needs, and the purpose of each group. While the structure and emphasis may differ, all groups are grounded in a trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach.

  • Trauma Processing Groups

    Designed to support trauma processing with attention to pacing, containment, and nervous-system awareness. Some trauma-focused groups may use structured, evidence-informed approaches such as Group EMDR Therapy.

  • Skills/Educational Groups

    Focused on learning and practicing skills related to emotional regulation, relationships, boundaries, or mindful self-awareness— alongside others working toward similar goals.

  • Process Groups

    Centered on interpersonal process and relational awareness as it unfolds within the group itself, with facilitation that supports curiosity, reflection, and emotional safety.

  • Support Groups

    Designed to offer connection, normalization, and shared support around common experiences or challenges, with attention to boundaries, pacing, and emotional containment.

  • Theme-Centered Groups

    Time-limited groups organized around a specific life experience, concern, or developmental focus, such as relational patterns, burnout, or periods of transition.

Check group availability

Benefits of Group Therapy

Group therapy can support growth in different ways, depending on the focus of the group. Across formats, groups offer opportunities that may not be available in individual work alone.

Depending on the purpose of the group, benefits may include:

  • Practical skills for emotional regulation, communication, or self-understanding

  • Support and normalization through shared experience

  • Opportunities for trauma processing, when groups are designed for that purpose

  • Increased awareness of relational patterns, boundaries, and responses

  • Perspective and reflection gained through listening, observing, and participating at one’s own pace

Who Group Therapy May Support

Group therapy may be supportive if you:

  • Are open to being in a shared therapeutic space

  • Want learning, reflection, processing or support in a group setting

  • Appreciate a facilitated environment with structure, guidance, and shared focus

Group therapy may not be the best fit right now if:

  • Need immediate one-to-one support for acute distress

  • Feel consistently overwhelmed or unsafe around others

  • Would benefit from a different level or type of support first

Fit is always considered with care. Participation in group therapy is never assumed, and the goal is to find a format that feels supportive.

Frequently Asked Questions About Group Therapy

  • Group therapy at Root Psychotherapy is offered at a significantly lower cost than individual or couples sessions.

    Because groups are shared, they allow participants to receive structured, high-quality trauma therapy at a reduced rate.

    Pricing is specific to the group but generally ranges between $50-$80/session. Check group availability here to inquire about groups currently offered and pricing.

  • It depends on the type of group. In Group EMDR Therapy, personal sharing is not part of the process, and privacy is intentionally protected.

    In other group formats, some sharing may be part of the group experience, but there is never an expectation to disclose personal details beyond what feels appropriate for you.

  • For some people, group therapy can be a primary form of support. For others, it works best alongside individual therapy. T

    his depends on your goals, needs, and current supports, and there’s no one right approach for everyone. Fit is discussed collaboratively.

  • Group therapy isn’t the right fit for everyone at every point in time.

    It tends to work best when someone feels resourced enough to be in a shared space and is open to guided group work. If another level of support would be more helpful, that’s explored together.

  • Group therapy includes clear confidentiality expectations for all participants.


    While confidentiality can’t be guaranteed in the same way as individual therapy, strong boundaries and shared agreements are in place to support safety and trust.

Next Steps

If you’re curious about group therapy at Root Psychotherapy, you’re welcome to reach out to learn more about current or upcoming groups.

We can talk through what you’re looking for and explore whether a group format might feel supportive for you right now.

You can reach out here to start the conversation.