Hi Sunrise... sorry for delay in replying
Pre-therapy group runs for a year. Its basically used to figure out what issues people can identify that they need/want to work on, if group therapy will suit them and their needs, improving social skills and gaining confidence in being in a room of people before making the commitment to group therapy if you decide to move on in that direction. I couldnt see the point at first, just wanted to get on with the "real" stuff but actually since starting i have found it to be really beneficial in getting me to place where i am able to deal with being in a group and start to work on my "issues"