Group analysis during COVID-19

ABSTRACT

During COVID-19, the author, like most psychoanalysts and psychotherapists, was forced to move her practice from in-person to a digital platform (Zoom) Although her Initial expectation was that much of the therapeutic value of the group experience would be diminished, she was surprised that the contrary proved to be evident Her pre-existing groups flourished, and there appeared to be no loss in efficacy based on member self-report data. The author makes the case that group analysis is essential to a comprehensive analytic experience and not an addendum to individual analysis. The author explores her theoretical positions and provides personal commentary from some of her patients on the transition to and experience of in-person versus telehealth options. [ FROM AUTHOR]