| Strengths of Group Therapy | Weaknesses of Group Therapy |
| Sessions generally cost about half as much as individual therapy (American Group Psychotherapy Association, 2010). | Not everyone feels at ease discussing personal troubles in a room full of people. |
| People find relief and comfort knowing that others face similar struggles. | Group members may not always get along. This friction can inhibit the therapeutic process. |
| Group members offer support and encouragement. They also challenge one another to think and behave in new ways. | Groups may have members who show resistance to group therapy, resulting in poor attendance, tardiness, or drop outs (Yalom & Leszcz, 2005). |
| Seeing others improve offers hope and inspiration. | Some group therapy participants have had negative family experiences, and thus have negative expectations of the group setting (Yalom & Leszcz, 2005). |
| For some individuals struggling with certain psychological problems, group therapy is a good alternative to individual therapy. Listed above are some of the pros and cons of group therapy. |