typically decreases when able to talk with others Group therapy is a type of exposure in that probably feel anxious at moments At the same time a nonthreatening place for you to become more skillful at knowing what feeling when feeling it and becoming comfortable expressing it Finding a Group If you decide that group therapy is a treatment approach 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 a Support 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 groups are led by a therapist but generally the therapist lets the group members steer the discussion Process groups are about the group experiences of what observing feeling or want to discuss groups also are led by a therapist but the therapist takes on an instructor role Psychoeducational groups are helpful when 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