Grounded in practical developmental principles, this study constructs three primary phases of group interaction: connection, sharing, and mutual support. These phases encompass different dimensions of interpersonal behavior: Cognitive Awareness – self-awareness accompanied by positive perspectives; Emotional Expression – emotional release and deeper insights; Perspective Expansion – gaining the strength to face challenges through support and shared experiences; And Action Implementation – progressing from mutual support to commitment and behavioral change in the external world. In the early stage, though relationships among members were built upon discovering shared emotions or experiences, forming a sense of ‘group identity’, this was often accompanied by anxiety, indifference, detachment, and resistance, indicating unstable relationships within the group. The leader’s primary task was to help members identify emotions, manage resistance and conflict, and foster a sense of safety and belonging. During the middle stage, members engaged in self-disclosure and interactive discussions through mutual support behaviors. The sequence analysis revealed a significant transition from ‘resistance to expressing affect (RA)’ in the early stage to ‘reciprocal self-disclosure (DP)’ and ‘facilitating others’ awareness (EW)’ in the middle and later stages. These patterns underscore the dynamic shift from individual defense to interpersonal empowerment within the group system, with decreased resistance, indifference, and detachment. The leader’s role was to deepen discussions, facilitate awareness, and encourage real-time responses to the group process. In the later stage, members actively discussed personal issues, reinterpreted their experiences, and demonstrated cognitive awareness (self-understanding and positive perspectives). Subsequently, emotional release and integration occurred, leading to a more profound emotional awareness. Finally, members enhanced their expressive abilities and behavioral changes through interactions, sharing how they applied insights from the group to their external lives. The leader’s role was to support members in achieving personal and group goals, facilitate the development of coping strategies, and prepare to conclude the group.<br>Based on the group process development theory, we explored the progression of interpersonal connections, shared relationships, and the formation of mutual support and empowerment within the group. The findings provide recommendations for future research, practices, supervision, and training.