Group psychotherapy can be very powerful.
That group member may then be able to see a pattern in his life, perhaps a fear of being alone, that he had not seen before. Group therapy can be seen as comparable with family life, where a brother and sister can sometimes help each other more than their parents can. Other group members can be extremely helpful, in giving honest opinions and talking about their own life and difficulties. The therapist is still there, of course, to look out for problems and to help the group to be a helpful place for all group members. When someone applies for group therapy, a full individual assessment is made and people are carefully matched with groups.