Listening and being heard during group psychotherapy: A response surface analysis of (in)congruence in communication on cohesion and interest in continued group services after the initial session.

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During initial group psychotherapy sessions, more active listening combined with lower responsiveness from other members tends to increase the likelihood of expressing interest in continued group services. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Andrew J. Seidman; Nathaniel G. Wade; Meredith V. Tittler

doi:10.1037/pst0000629

July 23, 2026Psychotherapy

Listening and being heard during group psychotherapy: A response surface analysis of (in)congruence in communication on cohesion and interest in continued group services after the initial session.

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Key Points

This research aims to analyze how listening and communication congruence affect group cohesion and the interest in continued psychotherapy services.
Conducted a response surface analysis of communication patterns in group therapy sessions.
Measured levels of active listening and responsiveness among group members.
Evaluated changes in cohesion and interest in continued services post-session.
Increased active listening correlated with higher interest in continuing services when responsiveness was low (p=0.053).
Cohesion within the group improved with appropriate listening strategies.
Findings indicate the importance of leader-facilitated listening in enhancing group dynamics.

Implication

Examines the impact of listening on group cohesion and continued service interest after initial sessions, suggesting implications for therapy leadership.

Abstract

= .053): More active listening in the context of lower responsiveness from other members tended to increase the likelihood of expressing interest. Implications for group process and leadership are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Seidman et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Listening and being heard during group psychotherapy: A response surface analysis of (in)congruence in communication on cohesion and interest in continued group services after the initial session.

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Listening and being heard during group psychotherapy: A response surface analysis of (in)congruence in communication on cohesion and interest in continued group services after the initial session.

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