I've had both and prefer individual therapy.

I was in individual therapy with my T last year for awhile then she decided to put me in a depression&anxiety group which she was in. I didn't like it because I was the only guy in there. Not that I had any problem with the women. They were all very supportive of me and I of them but still felt out of place. The good thing is my T was in the group so it was someone I knew and trusted. But I was also very impatient because I just wanted one on one with her. I sometimes had to wait to talk instead of just coming in and right away speaking. Sometimes I was a bit more reserved in group than in an individual session too.

I also went through a substance abuse program at the same metal health clinic. I also felt out of place in there too. I was put in there only because I confessed that I had a drinking problem. I spent four months in the substance abuse group and was given drug screens at random at anytime. It was tough because everyone in there was court ordered and I was sent there by my therapist. I was also the only one with depression. Having to both go to a depression group and substance abuse group was very hard on me. But I did stop drinking.

The new T I have is individual only, thank god. They do not do groups unless you want your family to come in and I don't. It's much more layed back and I can just talk until time is up or listen to her. Although I've only had two sessions with her, she is very caring. That's the way it was with my last T as well until I went to group.

Which do you prefer?