Group session
55 minSegments
5
First
5:00
Total
55:00
A 60-minute group structure with check-in, sharing, skill practice, and close.
Group session structure
Free Group Therapy Timer
Use a group therapy timer for check-ins, sharing rounds, skills practice, reflection, breaks, and closing. Keep participation balanced while protecting the group structure.
Built for this job
Facilitators can balance participation without making time feel punitive.
Group structure stays visible and predictable.
Online groups can use a shared viewer link while the facilitator controls timing.
Current agenda item
Opening
1/5
5:00
Next
Check-in round
Total time
55:00
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Sharing round
20 minSegments
5
First
3:00
Total
20:00
A 30-minute timer for balanced sharing across participants.
Skills practice
45 minSegments
4
First
10:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute timer for teaching, practice, reflection, and close.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Use timers gently and explain the structure before the group starts.
Keep sensitive timing facilitator-facing when a public countdown would distract.
Build in close time so sessions do not end abruptly.
Use XTimer rooms only when shared timing supports the group.
Frequently asked questions
What is a group therapy timer?
A group therapy timer is a segmented timer for check-ins, sharing rounds, skills practice, reflection, breaks, and closing in facilitated group sessions.
Should the group see the timer?
It depends on the group. Some sessions benefit from visible structure, while others are better served by facilitator-facing timing only.
Can I edit the group structure?
Yes. You can rename segments, change durations, add sections, and remove sections before starting the timer.