Support Groups in Portland, OR
Queer Teens Therapy Group
Join Full Spectrum Therapy's Queer Teens Therapy Group! A weekly in-person meet-up in SE Portland, OR for queer teens ages 12-18. Share experiences, connect, and build community. Start Date: January 10, 2024 (No sessions on federal holidays). Fees: $100-$300 per ...
Hosted by Full Spectrum Therapy LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, LAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97202
Join Full Spectrum Therapy's Queer Teens Therapy Group! A weekly in-person meet-up in SE Portland, OR for queer teens ages 12-18. Share experiences, connect, and build community. Start Date: January 10, 2024 (No sessions on federal holidays). Fees: $100-$300 per ...
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 ...
Integrated mind, body, spirit, earth
Many suffer from a kind of heartache which comes from deep separation both internally and externally. This group will focus on the relationships to our deep selves and each other. We will discuss our relationship to our food, shelter, water ...
Hosted by Norma Schell, PhD, MA, OIM, LPC,
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, OIM, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Many suffer from a kind of heartache which comes from deep separation both internally and externally. This group will focus on the relationships to our deep selves and each other. We will discuss our relationship to our food, shelter, water ...
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 ...
Resourcing with the Elements
This group provides participants the opportunity to explore ways to connect to the elements of Ether, Water, Wind, Fire and Earth as a source of wisdom and support/resourcing. We will use ceremony & altar; breath & sound; movement & acupressure, ...
Hosted by Catherine Fixe Chapin
MSW, E-RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97213
This group provides participants the opportunity to explore ways to connect to the elements of Ether, Water, Wind, Fire and Earth as a source of wisdom and support/resourcing. We will use ceremony & altar; breath & sound; movement & acupressure, ...
Adult ADHD Counseling and Skills
The Adult ADHD Counseling and Skills Group focuses on providing a safe space where adults with ADHD can discuss and explore their thoughts, and feelings related to issues they experience, and acquire skills and strategies designed to help better manage ...
Hosted by Cameron Earle
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97221
The Adult ADHD Counseling and Skills Group focuses on providing a safe space where adults with ADHD can discuss and explore their thoughts, and feelings related to issues they experience, and acquire skills and strategies designed to help better manage ...
Teen Grief Group: Parent Loss, Long-Term Illness
Connect with others who get it: Curated specifically for teens who have lost a parent from a long term illness. Facilitated by a down-to-earth licensed professional counselor who specializes in grief to allow safe and comfortable processing, not just a ...
Hosted by Maren Corbly
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97202
Connect with others who get it: Curated specifically for teens who have lost a parent from a long term illness. Facilitated by a down-to-earth licensed professional counselor who specializes in grief to allow safe and comfortable processing, not just a ...
Men's Groups
These groups draw from the work of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Robert Bly, and others to explore the masculine psyche and issues relevant to all men including purpose, grief, shame, initiation, ancestry, spirituality, relationships, and more. Each week is different ...
Hosted by Alex Harrison
Pre-Licensed Professional, QMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97215
These groups draw from the work of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Robert Bly, and others to explore the masculine psyche and issues relevant to all men including purpose, grief, shame, initiation, ancestry, spirituality, relationships, and more. Each week is different ...
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Hosted by Whole Heart Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, NCC, MAC, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97213
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The Daring Way(tm)
Hosted by Shane D Kennington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, CDWF
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97239
Birchwood Counseling, LLC
Birchwood Counseling is a group therapy practice that focuses on offering evidence-based therapy with a warm touch. Our therapeutic services support healing from trauma with mental health treatment for individuals, couples, and groups. We also offer opportunities for family psychoeducation ...
Hosted by Cat Bice Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC-I
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
Birchwood Counseling is a group therapy practice that focuses on offering evidence-based therapy with a warm touch. Our therapeutic services support healing from trauma with mental health treatment for individuals, couples, and groups. We also offer opportunities for family psychoeducation ...
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 ...
Parenting Groups
I often run groups based on Connected Parenting and utilize Parenting From the Inside Out and The Whole Brain Child among others. Please contact me to find out if we have an upcoming group.
Hosted by Angie Tanyi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MPH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97219
I often run groups based on Connected Parenting and utilize Parenting From the Inside Out and The Whole Brain Child among others. Please contact me to find out if we have an upcoming group.
Thrive Together: Bridging Hearts Across Neurotypes
Enrolling for Fall 2024: An online, educational therapy group for neurotypical partners of late-identified Autistic and/or ADHD people. We believe neurodiversity is a good thing! And... learning later in life that your partner is neurodivergent often comes with some unique ...
Hosted by Madeline Warnick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MCoun
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Enrolling for Fall 2024: An online, educational therapy group for neurotypical partners of late-identified Autistic and/or ADHD people. We believe neurodiversity is a good thing! And... learning later in life that your partner is neurodivergent often comes with some unique ...
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.
Teen Body Image
Learn to develop a relationship with your body that will provide you a secure base for wherever life takes you. **group-only intake is required prior to start of group**
Hosted by deep space
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Learn to develop a relationship with your body that will provide you a secure base for wherever life takes you. **group-only intake is required prior to start of group**
Transgender and Non-Binary Teen Support Group
Does your teen want more support with gender and transition? Are you a teen looking for a place to explore your identity among peers? In this weekly group, members come together to build community, share about their experiences, and develop ...
Hosted by Kaden Winterkorn
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97215
Does your teen want more support with gender and transition? Are you a teen looking for a place to explore your identity among peers? In this weekly group, members come together to build community, share about their experiences, and develop ...
Parenting with Collaboration & Empathy
(EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP, NOT A THERAPY GROUP) For parents desiring stronger & more meaningful relationships with their kids & supporting their kids' developing more insight & skills for self-control, self-expression, & relating to others. Derived from presenter's experience using Collaborative Problem ...
Hosted by Teletherapy Telehealth Counseling Eric Lane Eubank
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, CYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
(EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP, NOT A THERAPY GROUP) For parents desiring stronger & more meaningful relationships with their kids & supporting their kids' developing more insight & skills for self-control, self-expression, & relating to others. Derived from presenter's experience using Collaborative Problem ...
"Sex Addiction" Recovery Group for Men
Professionally-facilitate d group psychotherapy can be an important aspect of treatment for men recovering from out-of-control sexual behavior. This specialized weekly treatment can help men regain control of sexual behavior, strengthen relationships, and maintain their personal vision of sexual health. ...
Hosted by Seth Chapman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Professionally-facilitate d group psychotherapy can be an important aspect of treatment for men recovering from out-of-control sexual behavior. This specialized weekly treatment can help men regain control of sexual behavior, strengthen relationships, and maintain their personal vision of sexual health. ...
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 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.