Support Groups in Portland, OR
Separation/Divorce Support Group
The ending of an important relationship can leave us feeling depressed and lonely. Embarking on a new life can feel overwhelming. In this 8 week group in a safe and supportive environment we explore unresolved feelings through a variety of ...
Hosted by Robin L Magdahlen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFT, RDT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97219
The ending of an important relationship can leave us feeling depressed and lonely. Embarking on a new life can feel overwhelming. In this 8 week group in a safe and supportive environment we explore unresolved feelings through a variety of ...
Low Sexual Desire Group
A support/processing group for all genders experiencing low sexual desire. Low sexual desire can occur for many different reasons and all are welcome. There are limited seats available, so please register by calling or emailing me. $15 per person per ...
Hosted by Bridgetown Sex Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97214
A support/processing group for all genders experiencing low sexual desire. Low sexual desire can occur for many different reasons and all are welcome. There are limited seats available, so please register by calling or emailing me. $15 per person per ...
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 ...
Arrival Counseling
Hosted by Annie Dolle @ Arrival Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Introductory Group for Codependency - Online
Next group: APRIL 19TH 6 - 8 PM If you have a deep belief that you're not good enough or unloveable, feel a persistent anxiety about not being perfect, an unrelenting fear of saying no, and an avoidance of conflict ...
Hosted by Goode Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CADCI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97214
Next group: APRIL 19TH 6 - 8 PM If you have a deep belief that you're not good enough or unloveable, feel a persistent anxiety about not being perfect, an unrelenting fear of saying no, and an avoidance of conflict ...
Adult Anxiety Group
This group is open to anyone 18 and older who struggle with any form of anxiety.
Hosted by NW Anxiety Institute, LLC
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
This group is open to anyone 18 and older who struggle with any form of anxiety.
CRAFT family group
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is an evidence based practice which aids family members in gaining skills to support a loved one struggling with substance use. This group will help you: understand your loved one's behaviors improve communication skills ...
Hosted by Sisu Healing Partners
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CADCIII, QMHP, CIP, LICSWA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97209
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is an evidence based practice which aids family members in gaining skills to support a loved one struggling with substance use. This group will help you: understand your loved one's behaviors improve communication skills ...
Supervision support group
I am trained as a Counseling Psychologist with a specialty in family therapy and I have been teaching and supervising clinical training in counseling and family therapy since 2000 as full time faculty at various universities in the country including ...
Hosted by Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97219
I am trained as a Counseling Psychologist with a specialty in family therapy and I have been teaching and supervising clinical training in counseling and family therapy since 2000 as full time faculty at various universities in the country including ...
Saturday Women's Group
Six consecutive week courses starting September 23rd. These gatherings are a celebratory and creative, safe space for exploration of your personal self through the body and mind. Facilitated by a licensed massage therapist and a licensed mental health therapist and ...
Hosted by Blue Prism Therapy
Counselor, LMHCA, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97215
Six consecutive week courses starting September 23rd. These gatherings are a celebratory and creative, safe space for exploration of your personal self through the body and mind. Facilitated by a licensed massage therapist and a licensed mental health therapist and ...
RO DBT Skills Group
Hosted by Mary J DiOrio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Are you anxious about the future? Ruminate over your past? Feel overwhelmed on a daily basis? Can't quit enjoy every day life due to your constant thinking & worrying? My group is your answer to creating a calm presence. You ...
Hosted by Central Oregon Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97221
Are you anxious about the future? Ruminate over your past? Feel overwhelmed on a daily basis? Can't quit enjoy every day life due to your constant thinking & worrying? My group is your answer to creating a calm presence. You ...
Sexual Addiction Treatment Group
Hosted by Steven P DeLugach
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97239
Adult ADHD Support Hub
This 4 person support hub meets weekly by zoom on Tuesday and sets up times for coworking and support as needed. We provide structure and support to choose a project, identify key tasks, and remove blocks to moving ahead. Get ...
Hosted by Vicki Lind
MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97214
This 4 person support hub meets weekly by zoom on Tuesday and sets up times for coworking and support as needed. We provide structure and support to choose a project, identify key tasks, and remove blocks to moving ahead. Get ...
DBT skills training group
This group offers clients a space to learn many important skills to help them build the life they want. The material includes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Hosted by Tracy Jendritza
Psychologist, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97210
This group offers clients a space to learn many important skills to help them build the life they want. The material includes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Coping Skills Group
Let's connect via teletherapy. In this 75 minutes online weekly group, you will learn skills that promote emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, getting through difficult times and mindfulness practices.
Hosted by Cary Lazara Coll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97213
Let's connect via teletherapy. In this 75 minutes online weekly group, you will learn skills that promote emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, getting through difficult times and mindfulness practices.
Well Coast Medical Corporation
Accessible, compassionate psychiatric care specializing in evaluating and managing a variety of mental health diagnosis, including ADHD and more.
Hosted by Melanie Ramsey
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Accessible, compassionate psychiatric care specializing in evaluating and managing a variety of mental health diagnosis, including ADHD and more.
Chasing Perfectionism
Beginning Thursday, February 7, 2024, this 8-session process-oriented group offers support for those who struggle with perfectionism, black and white thinking, and the pursuit of "goodness." The book "On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price We ...
Hosted by Christine Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97206
Beginning Thursday, February 7, 2024, this 8-session process-oriented group offers support for those who struggle with perfectionism, black and white thinking, and the pursuit of "goodness." The book "On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price We ...
Sexual addiction group
For individuals dealing with sexual addiction. Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate through the Internatiional Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals. IITAP and Dr. Patrick Carnes' "Recovery Start Kit". Utilize group therapy to deal with the complex factors involved with ...
Hosted by Caroline Gearing
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97280
For individuals dealing with sexual addiction. Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate through the Internatiional Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals. IITAP and Dr. Patrick Carnes' "Recovery Start Kit". Utilize group therapy to deal with the complex factors involved with ...
8 Week Dream Exploration Group 1/31-3/21/2022
Explore your psyche through the endless creativity of the dream world. Together we will cultivate a dynamic relationship between our waking and dreaming realities, helping us to re-imagine the life we want to create for ourselves and our communities . ...
Hosted by Cindy Brodner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97214
Explore your psyche through the endless creativity of the dream world. Together we will cultivate a dynamic relationship between our waking and dreaming realities, helping us to re-imagine the life we want to create for ourselves and our communities . ...
Creative Visualization Group
This is an exciting fun group where you get to explore what you really want in life, and meditate/feel that desire along with others who are creating the happy vibes with you. Instead of processing why you don't have what ...
Hosted by Kellyjoy Kanaley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97202
This is an exciting fun group where you get to explore what you really want in life, and meditate/feel that desire along with others who are creating the happy vibes with you. Instead of processing why you don't have what ...
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How can I find a support group in Portland?
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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.