Personal growth group leaders are referred to as what?

• A. Facilitators
• B. Directors
• C. Therapists
• D. Coordinators

Answer: (A)

In personal growth groups, the leader’s job is to guide the group’s process and support participants’ exploration, not to direct content or provide therapy. This is best described as facilitation because a facilitator creates a safe space, sets norms, invites equal participation, and helps the group reflect on experiences through open-ended questions and active listening. The facilitator helps members access insights from one another, manage dynamics, and keep the group on track, focusing on how the process unfolds rather than delivering clinical treatment or making all the decisions. A director would imply controlling the group’s direction, a therapist would imply delivering psychotherapy, and a coordinator would focus on logistics, which don’t capture the leader’s primary function in this setting.