Support Groups in Portland, OR
Imagination in the Body Dream Group
Using a community-healing dreamwork approach, this group explores dreams, community ritual, and the body.
Hosted by Dr. Kimberly Christensen
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97209
Using a community-healing dreamwork approach, this group explores dreams, community ritual, and the body.
NeuStart Psychiatry
Hosted by Tallon Reeder Lamoreaux
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97209
UpWell Pyschiatry, LLC
Hosted by Megan Sapp
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, CNM, FNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97218
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
Befriend yourself in any situation. This group combines a six week course in MSC with group processing work. Participants will gain practical skills to meet themselves with kind-care and appreciation, reduce self-critical tendencies, manage stressful situations and relationships in their ...
Hosted by John Lenkin
LPC Intern, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97209
Befriend yourself in any situation. This group combines a six week course in MSC with group processing work. Participants will gain practical skills to meet themselves with kind-care and appreciation, reduce self-critical tendencies, manage stressful situations and relationships in their ...
Women Honoring Instincts, Senses, Experiences
WHISE: This group is for people who identify as a woman (or were socialized as a girl), and the focus of the group is on building confidence. It is my perspective that a significant part of the female experience in ...
Hosted by Brianne Copeland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97211
WHISE: This group is for people who identify as a woman (or were socialized as a girl), and the focus of the group is on building confidence. It is my perspective that a significant part of the female experience in ...
Arrival Counseling
Hosted by Annie Dolle @ Arrival Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Dual Diagnosis
A safe, therapeutic group environment for those clients who experience both mental health and substance use issues. Reduce mental health symptoms and maintain sobriety through behavior modification. Clients will learn coping skills and practice mindfulness using a cognitive behavioral therapy ...
Hosted by Dr. John K Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, CADCIII, CGACI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97219
A safe, therapeutic group environment for those clients who experience both mental health and substance use issues. Reduce mental health symptoms and maintain sobriety through behavior modification. Clients will learn coping skills and practice mindfulness using a cognitive behavioral therapy ...
Women's Rite of Passage Program
In the midst of life's journey, we often reach points where we feel stuck, standing at a crossroads and questioning our next steps. Do we cling to the familiar or embrace change? Sink into our current reality or boldly move ...
Hosted by Simone Isadora Levine
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97215
In the midst of life's journey, we often reach points where we feel stuck, standing at a crossroads and questioning our next steps. Do we cling to the familiar or embrace change? Sink into our current reality or boldly move ...
Women's Post-Natal Group
A group for women to navigate the post-natal world with other like-minded women. Up to 24 months post-partum. This is a small group, 5 women max. Meets weekly for 8 sessions. Ongoing.
Hosted by Megan Vaughn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97209
A group for women to navigate the post-natal world with other like-minded women. Up to 24 months post-partum. This is a small group, 5 women max. Meets weekly for 8 sessions. Ongoing.
Clinical Consultation for a sustainable practice
This group is ideal for early career or established psychologists interested in shifting into private practice. We will balance focus on practice logistics, clinical case material, and self care. I am interested in some experiential activities that will allow self ...
Hosted by Maura D Sullivan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
This group is ideal for early career or established psychologists interested in shifting into private practice. We will balance focus on practice logistics, clinical case material, and self care. I am interested in some experiential activities that will allow self ...
Recovery Group
Next group forming soon. Anyone who is struggling with addictive behaviors of any kind, relationship struggles or inability to break out of patterns could be a great fit for this group. The focus varies as the group desires and needs. ...
Hosted by Larry Venaska
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97219
Next group forming soon. Anyone who is struggling with addictive behaviors of any kind, relationship struggles or inability to break out of patterns could be a great fit for this group. The focus varies as the group desires and needs. ...
Staying Sober Men's Group
Hosted by Martha Darkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, RN, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97239
Mastering Anxiety Online Group 03/06 – 05/01/2024
Mastering Anxiety: An online 9-week therapy group helps members gain tools to manage their anxiety by teaching the principles of Mindfulness, CBT, and the polyvagal theory. This group mixes art therapy, somatic awareness and psychoeducation to group members. Group members ...
Hosted by Celine Elise Redfield
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR, EFT, MP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
Mastering Anxiety: An online 9-week therapy group helps members gain tools to manage their anxiety by teaching the principles of Mindfulness, CBT, and the polyvagal theory. This group mixes art therapy, somatic awareness and psychoeducation to group members. Group members ...
Hello Me Therapy
We are a body-neutral, anti-diet, and HAES (Health at Every Size) aligned practice. ?Hello Me commonly works with those who have been impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, binge eating disorder, and have difficulties with maintaining health promoting behaviors.
Hosted by Megan "M" Lesowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CADC I
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
We are a body-neutral, anti-diet, and HAES (Health at Every Size) aligned practice. ?Hello Me commonly works with those who have been impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, binge eating disorder, and have difficulties with maintaining health promoting behaviors.
Mindful Clay
Learn the basics of ceramics from wheel throwing to handbuilding, and mindfulness practices over six weeks. Each three hour meeting will include a ceramic demonstration, mindfulness practices that incorporate clay, and a reflection session in which participants discuss their experiences ...
Hosted by Casey Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97211
Learn the basics of ceramics from wheel throwing to handbuilding, and mindfulness practices over six weeks. Each three hour meeting will include a ceramic demonstration, mindfulness practices that incorporate clay, and a reflection session in which participants discuss their experiences ...
Men's Abuse Intervention Group
AIC's Abuse Intervention Groups provide an accountable and supportive setting for men to understand the role of male socialization, identify the ways they have been abusive or controlling of others, examine and change their beliefs about abuse, and practice acceptable ...
Hosted by Allies in Change
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97225
AIC's Abuse Intervention Groups provide an accountable and supportive setting for men to understand the role of male socialization, identify the ways they have been abusive or controlling of others, examine and change their beliefs about abuse, and practice acceptable ...
Chronic Pain & Illness Group Therapy
This group will support you in building a new relationship with your pain, body, communicate boundaries, and sustain wellness. We will promote safety and connection as you discover new avenues toward pleasure and wellness when living with chronic pain and ...
Hosted by Eden Baron-Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
This group will support you in building a new relationship with your pain, body, communicate boundaries, and sustain wellness. We will promote safety and connection as you discover new avenues toward pleasure and wellness when living with chronic pain and ...
Mindfulness In Everyday Life
Mindfulness is an age-old practice to alleviate human suffering. Current research shows its usefulness in our lives by alleviating stress, anxiety, fear, and thinking patterns that are critical and judging. Mindfulness In Everyday Life is an ongoing group that cultivates ...
Hosted by Diane C Steinbrecher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT, MSWAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97202
Mindfulness is an age-old practice to alleviate human suffering. Current research shows its usefulness in our lives by alleviating stress, anxiety, fear, and thinking patterns that are critical and judging. Mindfulness In Everyday Life is an ongoing group that cultivates ...
Touched by Adoption- for Adults adopted as Childre
This group is for men and women:
* Who were adopted
* Who may not have started the "search"
* Are considering a search
* Those who have been through their search for parents and birth families
* Those who ...
Hosted by Laney Kibel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
This group is for men and women:
* Who were adopted
* Who may not have started the "search"
* Are considering a search
* Those who have been through their search for parents and birth families
* Those who ...
Surviving and Thriving/ Therapy Support Group
This is a small, weekly therapy support group limited to six people. Group therapy can be an extraordinary space and opportunity to gain support, validation, and increase positive social connections with others. Please call for more information.
Hosted by Alexandra Saperstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, LLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
This is a small, weekly therapy support group limited to six people. Group therapy can be an extraordinary space and opportunity to gain support, validation, and increase positive social connections with others. Please call for more information.
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How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counseling is typically less expensive than individual counseling, with each session costing on average between $60 to $75. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200 and up, even after insurance. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, many insurance companies do offer coverage for group therapy sessions. However, the coverage varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider. Individuals are encouraged to check with their insurance providers to verify coverage.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.