Using HappyNeuron Pro for
Group Therapy
What is Group Therapy?
Group therapy is a style of therapy in which a clinical provider works with a small to a medium-size group of patients at once. These groups usually have 6 to 8 patients working with one clinical provider, but they can be larger. Each patient in the group has a similar medical condition and a common goal that they are addressing with the clinical provider. Commonly, these groups are conceptualized as being used to work through emotional, psychological, and substance use problems but can help individuals improve their cognitive functioning.
Why Group Therapy?
People with cognitive impairment often work individually with a clinical provider to address their cognitive deficits. Group therapy sessions allow patients with cognitive impairment to learn strategies and practice cognitive skills not only on their own, but also by learning from other group members on what strategies are and are not effective. In addition to this shared learning among group members, individuals are able to practice necessary social skills with one another such as taking turns when participating and making eye contact when speaking with the clinical provider and other group members.
Can it be done Remotely?
Group therapy can be done remotely. Using a video conferencing platform and a digital cognitive therapy tool, clinical providers can meet with group members at one time and have discussions as well as perform cognitive exercises. The clinical provider can share their screen to demonstrate exercises, while group members can share their screens and help one another solve cognitive problems.
Why should I assign homework?
Group therapy can be done remotely. Using a video conferencing platform and a digital cognitive therapy tool, clinical providers can meet with group members at one time and have discussions as well as perform cognitive exercises. The clinical provider can share their screen to demonstrate exercises, while group members can share their screens and help one another solve cognitive problems.
Customer Highlight
Kyra Minichan owns the Cognitive Emporium, a practice that focuses on helping the smart but struggling learner. You can learn how and why Kyra provides group therapy in our one-on-one interview with her.
What People Say About Our Program
” I loved trying to find out how I could support them, how I could learn what they knew and how I could learn to tap into their knowledge and make communicating easier for them.”
Louise Kavanagh – Special Education Teacher – Dubai British School Jumeirah Park – Jumeirah Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Read more about the Innovation at Dubai British School Jumeriah Park in their Case Study
“[Clients] never get to a point where they are bored, because I have a lot of flexibility that way to keep them challenged and keep them moving. The cognitive remediation programs we are using have [those features] built in anyway”
Debra Bushong – MS, LPC-S – HOPE Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center – Dallas, TX – United States
Read more about Debra and her research in her Case Study
“I’ve been able to set up a lot of HappyNeuron Pro programs for clients who did not want to meet for therapy in person. What HappyNeuron Pro has allowed us to have is a structure so we could underpin the client’s day and start their day with HappyNeuron Pro. HappyNeuron Pro allowed us to engage with clients by allowing us to look at their scores and have a conversation around that…”
Natalie Mckenzie – LCSW – BIS Services – Kent, England – United Kingdom
Read more about Natalie and her practice in her Case Study
Improving control allows the client to see that they can do something that is challenging. This helps the client build confidence in themselves, which in turn brings optimism.
Taher Chugh – Sports Medicine, MD – Toronto Concussion Clinic – Toronto, ON, CA
Read more about Toronto Concussion Clinic in their Case Study
I’m thankful for the timing when we met [the HappyNeuron Pro team] that we were able to get HappyNeuron Pro up and running because it was an important part of our transition to virtual occupational therapy.
Heather Condello – OT – Complex Injury Rehab – Pickering, ON, Canada
Read more about Complex Injury Rehab in their Case Study
I have seen positive behavioral changes in the people that I work with. The staff and clients love HappyNeuron Pro.
Dyana Hagen – B.S.W. – InterCommunity Inc.’s Common Ground Learning Center – East Hartford, CT, USA
Read more about Dyana in her Case Study
“[people considering using HappyNeuron Pro] should go for it. It’s worth the investment”
Ruth Mwaura – Clinical Psychologist – Thalia Psychotherapy – Nairobi, Kenya
Read more about Ruth and her practice in her Case Study
“There are other companies I like. After 10 years of working with HappyNeuron Pro, the “gamelike” design is why we stuck with it.”
Kristin Hoffman – Rehab Specialist & SLP – iN2L – Denver, CO, USA
Read more about Kristin and her work at iN2L in her Case Study
Every kid needs to be doing HappyNeuron Pro. Every school needs to be working on these skills. Every school in America should have a cognitive skill curriculum..
Kyra Minichan – SLP – The Cognitive Emporium – Hendersonville, TN – USA
Read more about Kyra and her practice in her Case Study
Our favorite thing is to be able to break down into core cognitive domains, knowing every task the patient is doing touches upon overlapping cognitive skills, and it gives participants a sense of what skills they are working on.
Vocational Coach – WISE Employment – Melbourne – Australia
Read more about WISE Employment in their Case Study
This program is something that really can benefit the well-being of the clients we serve. It gives us more resources and tools to help people.
Lisa Rae – Director of Business Development – Integrative Group Psychology Services – Chicago, IL – USA
Read more about Lisa and her practice in her Case Study
“The team at HappyNeuron understands our customers’ needs and how iN2L can fit as a solution. It is an important aspect of any relationship, but in situations like this, it is particularly valuable.”
Chris Krause – Dir. of Research and Outcome – iN2L – Denver, CO, USA
Read more about Chris and his work at iN2L in his Case Study
It was just enjoyable to see the results right at the moment. So once a patient is done with the group, I was able to get the results immediately and see what they did well on and what needed to still be improved. HappyNeuron Pro is just easy and accessible.
Hector Sigler – Director of Operations – Family Recovery Center – Lantana, FL – USA
We love this program! One of my success stories was the man who had a stroke. As a matter of fact, everybody noticed his progress after using HappyNeuron Pro.
Laura Argentine – LCSW – Integrative Group Psychology Services – Chicago, IL – USA
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