In this essay we look at group therapy from an interactional perspective. We found inspiration in client-centered therapy, and Yalom. The approach we take departs mainly from the tension that exists between autonomy and connectedness. We will treat some interactional phenomenona, followed by suggestions for the group therapist: focal conflict, discussing the here and now, dealing with conflict, the scapegoat, resistance. The essay closes with a plea for the encounter in group therapy.
client-centered group therapy, interactional approach, encounter
The tPeP (Journal Person-centered experiential Psychotherapy) is the scientific journal for Dutch and Flemish psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, that work from, or are interested in a client-centered perspective.
