You already know what group therapy is. What you need is how to choose a specific group from the options you've found.
Start by Clarifying Your Need
Understand why you want a group: to understand yourself in relationships, get through a difficult period, work on anxiety or burnout, or practice new ways of relating.
What to Look for in a Group Description
Approach (gestalt, psychodynamic, CBT), open vs. closed format, group size (6–10 is optimal), topic focus.
Questions to Ask the Facilitator
What is your specific training in group therapy? Do you have personal therapy and supervision? How does a typical session go? Is there a preliminary individual meeting before joining?
The Preliminary Meeting Is Non-Negotiable
A good facilitator never admits someone to a group without an individual preliminary meeting. If a group accepts people without one — that's a warning sign.
Red Flags
No preliminary meeting. Facilitator can't explain their approach. Group larger than 15 people. Promises of quick results or pressure to decide immediately.