New Life Services

Group Psychotherapy

New Life Services is a Group Psychotherapy practice in Lumberton, NC with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing psychotherapy and group cohesiveness for people experiencing similar mental health challenges. Group Psychotherapists at New Life Services perform group therapy to improve mental health in safe, comfortable settings. Group Psychotherapy is the care of the mental health of a group of people, following the principles of The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Group Psychotherapy practices include stress, social anxiety, depression, harassment, relationships, work, anger issues, substance abuse, and suicide. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Group Psychotherapy practices include group therapy that instills: safety, catharsis, unity, support, hope, interpersonal learning, acceptance, conflict resolution, and socialization technique development via behavior imitation.

A psychologist who specializes in group psychology and group psychotherapy that is an evidenced-based specialty that prepares group leaders to identify and capitalize on developmental and healing possibilities embedded in the interpersonal/intrapersonal functioning of individual group members as well as collectively for the group. Emphasis is placed on the use of group dynamics to assist and treat individual group members. The specialty is applicable to all age groups, children, adolescents, adults and older adults, for a wide variety of conditions and concerns, and in numerous and diverse settings.

Community / Behavioral Health Agency

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.