ABSTRACT
It is critical to develop a comprehensive training program that teaches trainees how to be proficient group therapy clinicians. Trainees are able to develop their skills by participating as process observers and/or co-leaders of therapy groups. Supervision, both individually and in a group format, is critical to this skill development. Trainees can receive supervision both before and after each group session, with different goals depending on the format. By incorporating group development within the larger context of a center’s overall training program, centers are able to best establish a culture that promotes and advances group psychotherapy skill development.
