Rupture and repair are important processes in (group) therapy. Rather than striving for
perfection, the therapist acknowledges that there will inevitably be mis attunements and
injuries and focuses on recognizing and repairing such issues. Applying the approach to groups
emphasizes enactment instead of interpretation. The emphasis is on acknowledging empathic
failures and discussing them with the group, thereby attempting to repair the hurt and creating
powerful experiences that members wish to have with their significant others.
Moving to online therapy, the group therapist immediately faces a lot of challenges, many of
them seemingly technical ones. Interrupted Internet connections, freezing video, time gaps
between lip movement and the voice, difficulties focusing, and being present are some of the
obstacles that affect online therapy. The failing technology is tiring, distracting, disappointing,
and frustrating. However, if we look at it as another kind of psychological rupture, we can
change our view of these failings and see them as opportunities for repair.
In presentation will be summarized the literature about rupture and repair, and bring vignettes
from groups.

Sunday 7 th of December – 19:00 pm CET

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZUWS9rZvQJSLu0LEUlvOyQ