Theoretical Approach To Group Intervention Analysis

The theoretical approach to group intervention that would fit me most would be Person-Centered Therapy. In Person-Centered Therapy, the therapist plays the role of an active listener and encourages the client to make self-discoveries (Corey, 2015). Cain (2010) believed that in Person-Centered Therapy, group leaders need to be genuine, have positive regard, and be able to empathize with clients. These conditions make a client feel safe and supported in their environment and help the client to speak freely. As a therapist, I would want to be open with the group about my life and display self-awareness. Although, I am the group leader and a professional in my field, I am still an individual who benefits from the group process

In group therapy, a group leader needs to accept the experiences of clients and allow the clients to feel valued. This can be done by a warm tone of voice and consistent eye contact (Corey, 2015). Person-Centered Therapy also stresses the importance of an empathetic therapist. Empathetic therapists are able to see a client’s viewpoint and understand the meaning of a client’s words and actions (Corey, 2015). Carl Rogers believed that an important part of Person-Centered Therapy is encouraging a client to find their own path and making decisions for themselves. Rogers also mentions that group leaders have flaws and it is impossible to always respond to clients in a warm way. Instead, acceptance, positive regard and empathy are ways a Person-Centered therapist creates an atmosphere that promotes positive

A Person-Centered Group Leader will need to be empathetic and genuine in their approach. (Cain, 2010). This theory of therapy matches my group leadership style because I believe individuals and groups are capable of leading discussions with minimal intervention from the group leader. In my experience, I have found people have trouble understanding the meaning of a person’s words. As a group facilitator, I want to make sure my clients have the opportunity to feel heard and are able to feel accepted in the group process. In leading the group, I want to work on accturately measure the effectiveness of the therapy, balancing my self-disclosure, and managing time. My leadership style would involve working with a co-leader to model diversity and to increase positive interactions. My political beliefs are values I hold that might interfere with my leadership. In the group, I will make my values known when appropriate but still encourage acceptance of different