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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster
Group therapy for anxiety would be wonderful for you. Groups are far cheaper than individual therapy (in my area that would be $40 for a 2-hour group session vs $150 for a ONE hour individual therapy session, and this is a high cost of living area - call around and you might find a $10-20 group where you live), so this might be something you can afford right now, without waiting for the insurance. Also, anxiety treatment greatly benefits from group dynamics and interactions. So it might not be simply cheaper, but actually better for you.
Another option is peer support, and that is most likely free. Call or visit your county mental health clinic and look for resources - they most likely have schedules of peer groups posted in the lobby. Or, call them and ask if there is a peer support coordinator whom you can talk to.
Another idea is meetup. Here is in NYC: #1 New York Shyness and Social Anxiety Meetup Group (New York, NY) - Meetup
Maybe there is something in your area. |
Thank you for this! I actually am very interested in group therapy as it was recommended by my last T but I was too afraid to do it. You said it is effective for ppl with anxiety. I've been concerned about how I would do anxiety wise in a group setting. I wonder how the groups work through anxiety attacks in group. My anxiety peaks with my vulnerability and I fear having an attack in a group setting.