Group Therapy

Tidbits of Terror, Book 1

By: Jason Nickey

Narrated by: Carietta Dorsch

The opening novelette from the collection Slush Pile, now available as a solo release.

Group therapy: a form of psychotherapy in which a group of patients meet to describe and discuss their problems together under the supervision of a therapist...... but what if that isn’t enough? For Bobby and his new friends, it wasn’t. Hellbent on revenge, they decide to track down their abusers and work their problems out in a different way.

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This isn’t therapy. This is punishment disguised as healing.

Group Therapy is a short but intensely disturbing psychological horror that proves you don’t need length to leave a lasting impact. Jason Nickey creates an atmosphere that is claustrophobic, tense, and deeply uncomfortable from the very first page.What begins as a structured therapeutic setting quickly transforms into something far more sinister. The story preys on vulnerability, power imbalance, and the fear of exposure. Nickey’s writing is precise and deliberate, allowing the dread to build naturally without relying on excess gore. The horror comes from control, manipulation, and the unsettling feeling that the characters and the reader are trapped.
The simplicity of the setting works in the book’s favor. Every interaction feels loaded with meaning, and the psychological tension never lets up. The ending is particularly effective, leaving a lingering sense of unease long after the story is finished.
On Audible, this story is especially impactful. The pacing and delivery enhance the tension, making the silence between moments just as unsettling as the dialogue itself.

This is a strong recommendation for readers and listeners who enjoy psychological horror, extreme themes, and unsettling realism.