Women's Process Group
Our women’s healing group is a place to join with and support each other as we navigate our various individual struggles. No more suffering in silence. No more pretending everything is okay. It is time to be seen, heard, accepted, ...
Our women’s healing group is a place to join with and support each other as we navigate our various individual struggles. No more suffering in silence. No more pretending everything is okay. It is time to be seen, heard, accepted, ...
Adopted Teen Support Group
This 8-week group for male-identifying teens focuses on sharing adoption stories and experiences, navigating family relationships, building friendships, identity formation, dating and intimate partnerships, cultural differences, identifying strengths, and building resilience
Hosted by Dan Meier Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Shoreline, WA 98133
This 8-week group for male-identifying teens focuses on sharing adoption stories and experiences, navigating family relationships, building friendships, identity formation, dating and intimate partnerships, cultural differences, identifying strengths, and building resilience
Equine Assisted Therapy Group
Why horses? As herd-bound, prey animals, horses have an extraordinary ability to read nonverbal communication – picking up on messages we are sending that we aren't always conscious of. Horses respond to us in ways that remind us of other ...
Hosted by Dr. Renee Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, EMDR, Equine, IFS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Poulsbo, WA 98370
Why horses? As herd-bound, prey animals, horses have an extraordinary ability to read nonverbal communication – picking up on messages we are sending that we aren't always conscious of. Horses respond to us in ways that remind us of other ...
Therapist Support Group (online)
Therapist, this is a group for you! An online Therapist Support Group, meets twice a week for 8-16 weeks. Finding humility, etiquette, and an increased ability to become self aware. This online group uses a HIPAA compliant software, SimplePractice. Participants ...
Therapist, this is a group for you! An online Therapist Support Group, meets twice a week for 8-16 weeks. Finding humility, etiquette, and an increased ability to become self aware. This online group uses a HIPAA compliant software, SimplePractice. Participants ...
Saturday Codependency Recovery Group
This online therapy group is for those suffering from codependence, which I define as a dysfunctional relationship with the self. As a result of this dysfunctional relationship, people use other people, places, and things to validate their own worth. Codependence ...
Hosted by DJ Burr—Addiction, Codependency & Trauma
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98121
This online therapy group is for those suffering from codependence, which I define as a dysfunctional relationship with the self. As a result of this dysfunctional relationship, people use other people, places, and things to validate their own worth. Codependence ...
Support Group for Probationary Firefighters
This group is designed for firefighters during (or shortly after) their probationary year. You’ll connect virtually with other firefighters around the state to process the challenges you’re facing and learn from others’ experiences. Possible discussion topics include: sleep hygiene, nutrition, ...
Hosted by Gina Romero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kent, WA 98030
This group is designed for firefighters during (or shortly after) their probationary year. You’ll connect virtually with other firefighters around the state to process the challenges you’re facing and learn from others’ experiences. Possible discussion topics include: sleep hygiene, nutrition, ...
Racial Trauma Group Therapy
This group cultivates a healing space for those who have experienced racial trauma. The focus is to foster understanding, validation, and healing. This is done through group support, psychoeducation, and the development of coping strategies. The group consist of 8-10 ...
Hosted by Barbara Reynolds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98108
This group cultivates a healing space for those who have experienced racial trauma. The focus is to foster understanding, validation, and healing. This is done through group support, psychoeducation, and the development of coping strategies. The group consist of 8-10 ...
Therapists Supporting Therapists - Online
Join our online, confidential group for peer support with other fully licensed therapists. Held on the first Saturday of the month, we will meet for 90 minutes of judgement-free support. There is not a fee required to join. Donations are ...
Hosted by Online Therapy at Meadows Agency
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98105
Join our online, confidential group for peer support with other fully licensed therapists. Held on the first Saturday of the month, we will meet for 90 minutes of judgement-free support. There is not a fee required to join. Donations are ...
Gay & Gray
This is a 10 week, closed support group intended to increase satisfaction in self and engagement in community. This group works to help its participants to address fears and myths about connection, belonging, and aging as a gay individual today.
Hosted by Christopher Skaggs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98144
This is a 10 week, closed support group intended to increase satisfaction in self and engagement in community. This group works to help its participants to address fears and myths about connection, belonging, and aging as a gay individual today.
LGBTQ Gender Focused community space
We strongly believe in the healing power of communities where one can find healing, joy, ideas, and support. We want to open a group where we can get together to share and listen to members of the community talk about ...
Hosted by Stories Of Hope- Rosy De Prado
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Monroe, WA 98272
We strongly believe in the healing power of communities where one can find healing, joy, ideas, and support. We want to open a group where we can get together to share and listen to members of the community talk about ...
Wednesday Afternoon Process Group
**Now recruiting for September 2024 start date** Process groups are long-format groups designed to support individuals seeking self-knowledge, community skills, and connection. The process group format is the pinnacle of existential exploration- together we encounter how our need for community ...
**Now recruiting for September 2024 start date** Process groups are long-format groups designed to support individuals seeking self-knowledge, community skills, and connection. The process group format is the pinnacle of existential exploration- together we encounter how our need for community ...
Connect and share with Teens next door
We offer support and educational groups for pre-teens and teens as a fun and playful experience where activities and art will guide the conversation about how they survived difficult times, what has been challenging in Middle School, their worries about ...
Hosted by Stories Of Hope- Rosy De Prado
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Monroe, WA 98272
We offer support and educational groups for pre-teens and teens as a fun and playful experience where activities and art will guide the conversation about how they survived difficult times, what has been challenging in Middle School, their worries about ...
Recovery from Relationship Abuse - Fall 2024
This is a safe and supportive peer support group for anyone who has/is struggling with oppressive or emotionally abusive relationships. If you are seeking support & recovery to stop the pattern this may be right for you. You are not ...
This is a safe and supportive peer support group for anyone who has/is struggling with oppressive or emotionally abusive relationships. If you are seeking support & recovery to stop the pattern this may be right for you. You are not ...
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.