group therapy

noun

: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems

called also group psychotherapy

group therapist noun

Examples of group therapy in a Sentence

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Though the meetups weren’t set up to be group therapy, people seemed to want to talk (and talk, and talk) about the ways their lives had changed without smartphones, and the discussions sometimes took on a therapeutic tone. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 The staff who made up their team are licensed to do individual and group therapy, crisis response and connect high-needs students to services outside the district. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 The man needs a chauffeur more than group therapy. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 Now 28 and in recovery, Biehl credits group therapy with saving his life. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for group therapy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of group therapy was circa 1925

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“Group therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20therapy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

group therapy

noun
: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems
group therapist noun

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