psychotherapy group
- noun
- /ˌsaɪkəˈθɜrəpi ɡruːp/
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grupo de psicoterapia
- Joining a psychotherapy group can provide valuable support for those dealing with emotional challenges.
Examples
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Many people find it helpful to share their feelings in a psychotherapy group led by a professional.
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Oh, did you learn that in your psychotherapy group, David?
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You learn that in your psychotherapy group?
Fiction book (1994) -
In her psychotherapy group, participants discuss their experiences and learn coping strategies.
Synonyms
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A small group that meets with a therapist to talk about personal problems
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A group meeting where people honestly talk about their feelings to understand themselves and each other
A therapy where a small group meets with a therapist to talk about problems
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositionally built from 'psychotherapy' (mental-health treatment) + 'group' (a collection of people), so its meaning — a group formed to receive or participate in psychotherapy — is immediately inferable from the parts. This follows common cross-linguistic 'group + activity' compounding patterns (e.g. 'group therapy'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should understand it.
Etymology
Psychotherapy group joins psychotherapy ('talking therapy' for the mind) and group (several people meeting). Picture people sitting in a circle, taking turns to talk while a therapist listens and helps, so it means 'a group of people who meet to get therapy together'.