After reading the material presented, I found myself seeing the value of games in group therapy. The article emphasizes that games promote "the achievement of catharsis with the release of previously repressed emotional reactions, stimulate freer emotional expression, and can broaden the inventory of forms of commentary or criticism" (Weil & Pascal, 1990, p. 128). In my opinion, games can release tension and create a stressful and anxious experience that comes with going to group therapy. While working on my undergraduate work I was able to lead a freshmen group which is a mock counseling group. My co-leader and I created the group structure to include the use of games as icebreakers at the beginning of each group meeting. This allowed our group to feel comfortable and open up to each other again before more serious material was discussed. The games were useful tools that could have been used for an even deeper discussion of the dynamics that occurred during the games. The article explains that games allow clients to feel more relaxed and reduce resistance to self-disclosure (Weil & Pascal, 1990). Through play and games individuals can express feelings and characteristics in a safe and constructive environment. The group is a safe way to see how others react to emotions and