The ideal size of a group participating in this type of therapy is about eight or nine. Weekly fees are usually a part of group therapy and the fee ranges from a sliding scale to fees that are consistent with community standards. Individuals planning on participating in group therapy need to make a sincere effort in therapy. Participants must be willing to have patience, persistence, and courage. Often times it may take years for an individual to feel ready to terminate group therapy.
Individual psychotherapy is another treatment option for codependent individuals.
When more recovery time is needed than the time available in group counseling, intense individual psychotherapy may be needed. Individual psychotherapy might also be a better option for individuals that are not comfortable speaking about personal issues in a group setting. In addition, individuals combating issues outside of codependency may benefit the most from individual psychotherapy. Unfortunately individual psychotherapy is the most expensive treatment alternative, therefore it would not be a plausible option for many people. During the recovery process, some common road blocks do exist.