co-leadership

The “Good” and the “Bad”: Identity-Based Transference and Countertransference in Co-Led Group Therapy

Co-leadership, in which two clinicians jointly facilitate a therapy group, is a widely used and valued format in group psychotherapy (Rabin, 1967; Yalom & Leszcz, 2005). Advantages of co-leadership include the ability to have dual points of view within the group, divide clinical roles, model healthy interpersonal relationships for members, and the ability for a […]

Kainaz Patravala, PsyD

November 3, 2026