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Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Find a therapist in Portland who specializes in group therapy.

Discussing your issues in a group setting can be very rewarding and is a great treatment option for many people. Below is a listing of support groups in the Portland and surrounding areas to help you find the group that works for you.

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Embodied: Body Image Workshop

Anxiety, Body Image Issues, Women's Issues

Join Dr. Shelby for an empowering psychoeducational workshop focused on addressing body image. In this session, we will delve into the complexities of negative body image, exploring its impact on mental health, and how to shift into a compassionate embodiment. Through informative presentations and opportunity for Q& A discussions, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies for cultivating a healthier relationship with their bodies.

Dr. Shelby Kittinger She/her

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD

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The Details

Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:00pm

Group Size: 20

Cost: $125

Session Length: 1 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Creative Body-Centered Counseling Group - Radical Aliveness

Anxiety, Loss or Grief, Relational-Cultural

Do you ache for more out of life? Relationships in your life aren’t going the way you had hoped or planned, leaving you feeling, overwhelmed, unsatisfied and tired. You want to live life fully and yet something keeps blocking your way. This group gives you real life interactions to deepen your capacity to face truth & conflict. Practice healthy risks in connection and learn lessons that will support you to stay connected to yourself through the many challenges that come your way.

Emma Jewell she/her

Somatic Practitioner

Radical Aliveness Practitioner, Family Constellations Facilitator & LMT

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The Details

Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:45pm

Group Size: 9

Cost: $45-$75

Session Length: 105 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Postpartum Support Group

Parenting, Postpartum, Women's Issues

New mom? Old mom, but new baby?! Same struggles, different day. Let's come together and connect over the isolation, transition of identity, and overall overwhelm! Babies and chaos are always welcome! Virtual sessions are weekly on Wednesday mornings!

Sarah King She/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

PMH-C

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 930 AM

Group Size:

Cost: $50/group; Some insurance accepted!

Session Length: 75 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Waking Up: Unpacking Religious Trauma

Cultural and Systemic Oppression, PTSD

Through a blend of somatic, internal family systems and other exercises, come discover a group that is about unwinding the implications of religious trauma in your inner life and relationships. Together, through ongoing discussion, education and exercises we will do the work to name the impact of religious trauma in our collective lives, and through our interpersonal relationships begin the journey of healing. *This group is a mix of in-person and virtual sessions.

David Hayden He/Him

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 7:00

Group Size: 7

Cost: 45

Session Length: 70 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Boundaries Skills Series

Depression

Treatment series length is between 6-14 sessions. Boundaries are guidelines, rules, or limits a person creates to identify for themselves what are reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for other people to behave around them and how they will respond when someone violates those boundaries. This skill series will help you develop strategies and regain control over your life and claim healthy boundaries between everyone. Virtual or in person are available.

Amy Welsh she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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DBT Skills Group

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach that teaches four different sets of skills. We offer the DBT Group in three, 9-week modules. Each 9-week module will focus on one of the core DBT skills (Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, or Interpersonal Effectiveness). The Mindfulness skill, the fourth core DBT skill, will be addressed in every module. These modules can be taken individually in any order and/or independently from each other. Wed 11AM OR Thurs 5PM

Joy Oelfke she/her

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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Group Size: 5-10

Cost: Insurance accepted

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Suicide Loss Support Group

Loss or Grief

Grief group for adults who have experience the suicide death of a loved one. Meets for 6 sessions, on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 on dates July 17, July 31, August 7, August 21, September 4, September 18. Group is focused on themes of grief and suicide loss with opportunities for sharing and listening to others, while providing support through facilitated connection.

Simone Gotter-Nagle she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:00

Group Size: 8

Cost: $25-$55, insurance accepted

Session Length: 90 minutes

Address: 1111 E Burnside St, Suite 100, Suite 100, Portland, State 97214

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Under Pressure: A Parent Support Group

Anxiety, Child or Adolescent Issues, Parenting

The mental health and wellbeing of parents of 0-18 year olds is at risk, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Social media, finances, healthcare difficulties and the youth mental health crisis are all contributing to the added pressure affecting parents' wellbeing. This group is designed to provide effective tools to reduce stress, increase self-care and connect to others for support. This support group will last for 8 weeks online via Zoom, beginning in 9/27 at 12PM. foragewc.com/groups

Justin Little he/him/his

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT, INHC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 12:00 PM

Group Size: 6-10

Cost: $45, Many Insurance Plans Accepted

Session Length: 53 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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PolyCurious Support Group

Personal Growth, Polyamorous and Open Relationships

PolyCurious is a support group that provides valuable information around engaging in ENM while embracing your unique lived experience. This group is designed for folks who want support, skills, and insight into navigating the natural, and sometimes painful, emotional responses that can emerge from nonmonogamy. PolyCurious provides a space to ask questions and receive affirmation in a small, supportive (virtual) community. Co-Facilitated with Emily Palmgren, AMFT. Begins 10/16/24.

Dasia Star she/they

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5:30 PM

Group Size: 10

Cost: $75

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Wild Woman Council: 4 week Online Support Group and In-Person Day Long Rite of Passage

Loss or Grief, Personal Growth, Women's Issues

A sanctuary for female-identifying folks moving through life transitions and/or seeking deeper connection with themselves. For folks who've recently or are about to experience: A change in career or retirement, the loss of a loved one, the end or beginning of a relationship, a shift in personal identity, becoming a parent or empty nester, major health changes or diagnosis, a newfound sense of purpose, or any other significant life event. www.wildopenbeing.com/wild-woman-council

Simone Isadora Levine she/her

Professional Counselor Associate

MA

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:30pm

Group Size: 8

Cost: $450

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Women's Trauma Support Group

PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Women's Issues

This is a once per month, 2 hour peer support group. This is an intimate group, no more than 6 women, where we can learn about and practice releasing trauma from the body. There is power in speaking our truth, building trust, receiving support, and sharing our experiences within a group of women. I ask that you are open and ready to commit for at least 6 months. The charge is $35 per person. The priority is to build safety, share skills, & learn about the impact of social conditioning for women.

Lilly Martin She/Her/Hers

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, QMHP

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 1PM

Group Size: 6

Cost: $35; private pay only

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Restoration of Self Intensive

Anxiety, Compassion Fatigue, Cultural and Systemic Oppression

Over the course of 4 weekends this group will combine somatic and creative practices within community to help restore your nervous system, in order to tap into intuition and strengthen a sense of self. If you’re currently feeling burned out from work, or life in general, and are tired of doing self-care alone, this group is for you. Learn more at https://livetruecounseling.com/events/restoration-of-self-for-clinicians-5-358/

Amanda Melbostad she/they

Student Counselor

200 RYT, MA Art Therapy Student Intern

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:30

Group Size: 10

Cost: Sliding Scale $450 - $600

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Thriving With ADHD

ADHD

A COUNSELING GROUP FOR ADULTS WITH ADHD 12-week online group for adults gifted with ADHD. Your brain works differently. Learn ways to design a life that works with ADHD instead of against it. Through self-compassion, CBT, and values-based approaches, you will learn how to use ADHD as a gift. Anticipated start mid September.

Elizabeth Gentzkow She/her

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 12:00

Group Size: 8-12

Cost: 65

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Restoration of Self for Clinicians one Friday a month

Anxiety, Cultural and Systemic Oppression, Depression

This group meets once a month for 2 hours to help address symptoms of burnout brought on by working in the helping professions. We will move through somatic and creative practices to restore your nervous system to a place of calm and rest. You will learn how to slow down the body and mind, tap into your intuition and strengthen your sense of self. No art or somatic experience required. This is an open group, sessions are 9/13, 10/25, 11/15, 12/6 & 12/20.

Amanda Melbostad she/they

Student Counselor

200 RYT, MA Art Therapy Student Intern

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:30

Group Size: 8-10

Cost: $30-$50 per session

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Why Am I Still Fucking Single

Codependency, Relationship / Marriage Issues, Social Phobia

There's a lot of bad advice out there on why you're still single: "you just want it too much" or "you have to love yourself first before someone else can love you." If you've heard misguided refrains like this from well-meaning friends, and you want some help illuminating what's actually keeping you from finding the relationship(s) you so humanly crave, this is the group for you. Join us as we shake off the old cultural scripts around dating and breathe new life into our longing for connection.

Nora Harrington she / her

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA in Couple and Family Therapy

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5:30 PM

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: $55-$85 sliding scale, OHP CareOregon accepted

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Feelings in Focus

Anger Management, Anxiety, LGBTQ Issues

Feelings in Focus is a 10-week group specifically designed for LGBTQ+ adults who want to better understand their emotions and develop new coping skills. Using principles from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), participants will learn tools to regulate and express their emotions effectively. Each week, we’ll dive into a new emotion, aiming to encompass a broad spectrum in a short amount of time.

Pat Johnston they/them

Clinical Social Work Associate

CSWA, CADCII

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5pm

Group Size: 10

Cost: Insurance, sliding scale available!

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Dream Group

Personal Growth, Relational-Cultural, Spirituality

With a focus on authentic storytelling, symbolic understanding, and confronting inner truths, this group fosters self-discovery and personal growth. Join us to uncover the wisdom in your dreams and connect with others on a similar path.

Naomi Baker, LMFT she/her

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:30pm

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: $40-$75, some insurance accepted

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Adult Women with ADHD

ADHD

foster feelings of pride and ownership of your experience living with an adhd brain in a largely non-adhd world. group topics: time/task management cleansing/organization communication/relationships grounding rituals

Amber Liechty she/her

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 12:00PM

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Cost: $65

Session Length: 90 minutes

Address: 1220 SW Morrison St., Ste. 932, Portland, OR, State 97205

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Expressive Writing & Support Group for Religious Trauma

Loss or Grief, Spirituality

This group is for you if you're seeking a safe and nurturing space to express your experiences of religious trauma and faith deconstruction through the healing power of expressive writing. Writing experience isn’t needed—only a willingness to show up and explore your lived experiences through writing and discussion with other group members who have shared experiences.

Julie Bloom she/her

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, NCC, LMHCA

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 7:30pm

Group Size: 5-8

Cost: $50

Session Length: 75 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Relationship Loss After Faith Deconstruction (Virtual)

Loss or Grief, Spirituality

In this group, you’ll have space to share your unique experiences, where your journey is respected, and where you can support others who can relate to your lived experiences—a reprieve as you navigate the intersection of grief, an evolving belief system, and the impact all of these factors have on relationships with friends and family who may not be supportive or aligned with this journey. This group can provide you with valuable support as you seek out community and connection in new ways.

Julie Bloom she/her

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, NCC, LMHCA

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 12pm

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: $40

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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CBT for Managing Pain

Chronic Pain or Illness

This 10-session therapy services are for people who experience chronic pain and want to learn strategies and skills for coping with their pain. Includes walking program to increase engagement with valued activities; Pacing: how to accomplish tasks in a thoughtful and sensible way; Relaxation Training:techniques to decrease stress and muscle tension Cognitive Restructuring: increase balanced thinking; Behavioral Activation: increase engagement in rewarding and meaningful activities.

Amy Welsh she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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DBT Skills Group

ADHD, Anxiety, Personal Growth

Are you overwhelmed with life? Feel like you can't get ahead no matter how hard you try? I will help you take charge of your life by equipping you with tools to transform yourself. I will help you navigate your everyday challenges that seem to obstruct your path to creating a life worth living that you are excited about! Learn Distress Tolerance Skills as well as Mindfulness Meditation. Do you struggle with relationships? Learn Interpersonal Effectiveness to help you navigate difficult ones!

Chris Gorski He/him

Professional Counselor Associate

B.S.,M.A., PCA, Y.T., M.T.

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Group Meets:

Start Time: August 3rd 6pm

Group Size: 4-8

Cost: $60

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Lunchtime Meditation Group

Anxiety

Have you had trouble finding a meditation routine that works for you? You’re not the only one. There are so many options and it’s so hard to know where to start, and when you do start, how do you keep going? This 1 hour lunchtime group aims to make meditation more accessible. We provide psychoeducation about the different types of meditation, and engage in a variety of meditations together. Find a routine that is sustainable for you! Sign up by emailing: [email protected]

Melanie Treuhaft

Licensed Professional Counselor

Pre-Licensed Professional, QMHP

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 2pm

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: With OHP $0, otherwise $35 out of pocket, sliding scale available

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Modern Emotional Support Group

Anxiety, Depression, Personal Growth

Do you wish you could speak more directly to people with less fear and more emotional connection? Would you like some support for your goals, even if the idea makes you nervous? Do you tend to blame yourself for things? I have specialized training and experience in facilitating deep and solid contact between people. Experience the thrill of authentic connection. Relax in a group where no one gets to dominate and no one gets to hide. Take a risk and feel your life grow.

Tracy Bryce Farmer she/they

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, MFA, CADC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5:30 PM

Group Size: 7-10

Cost: $75 per session/insurance may apply

Session Length: 75-90 mins minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Restoration of Self Intensive

Anxiety, Compassion Fatigue, Cultural and Systemic Oppression

Over the course of 4 weekends this group will combine somatic and creative practices within community to help restore your nervous system, in order to tap into intuition and strengthen a sense of self. If you’re currently feeling burned out from work, or life in general, and are tired of doing self-care alone, this group is for you. Learn more at https://livetruecounseling.com/events/restoration-of-self-for-clinicians-5-358/

Amanda Melbostad she/they

Student Counselor

200 RYT, MA Art Therapy Student Intern

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:30

Group Size: 10

Cost: Sliding Scale $450 - $600

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Trans and Non-Binary Teen Support Group

Gender Identity

Navigating gender transition can be hard. There are ups and downs and everything in between. You might wonder who can I share this with? And as a parent you might wonder, who can my teen trust? Support groups can help us move out of shame and isolation and into community. In this group, members meet to share their experiences, learn skills to navigate gender identity, and build community. In group, we will have meaningful dialogue, make art, move around a bit, and have fun.

Elizabeth Ellisan they/them

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:15pm

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: $30-60

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Trauma Recovery Groups

Domestic Abuse, PTSD, Sexual Abuse

For Survivors of Emotional, Physical and Sexual Abuse, Incest and Violence in Relationships. Process groups designed to give you a safe and confidential environment to heal from your trauma and will allow you to build a community of other survivors Group is appropriate for women who are healing from childhood abuse, adult assaults, violence in relationships, workplace harassment, stalking, intimidation & fear and sexual objectification. I have six groups that meet bi-weekly on various nights.

Deborah High

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT #T0901

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:00/6:30pm

Group Size: 8-12 remote

Cost: $35 per Session/ Private Pay

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Distress Tolerance

Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Abuse

Distress Tolerance Skill Series is for Individuals experiencing anxiety and an inability to cope with life’s stressors who want to learn strategies and skills for a more joyful and fulfilling life. You'll learn to stay calm in difficult situations, reduce anxiety, and enhance your overall mental health. Mindfulness helps you stay present, fosters a deeper connection with yourself and others, and promotes a balanced life. Offered in person and virtually.

Amy Welsh she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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Cost: OHP and Kaiser covered

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Meeting Type: Virtual

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Restorative Yoga

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD

Restorative yoga allows the body to relax and settle into selected poses, and improve the ability to look inward and deal with triggers. Very helpful for people with injuries, stress, and illness. Any level of experience is welcome. Props are necessary for this group, including a mat, two blocks, a strap, blankets, and a bolster, though clients are welcome to start if they commit to getting these items when they can. Co-facilitated by Rochel Walsh, 800+ ERYT, yoga therapist.

Jen Yerty They/She

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC I

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 1

Group Size: 8

Cost: $15 OOP/OHP covered, insurance accepted

Session Length: 55 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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MEN'S PSYCHOTHERAPY PROCESS GROUP

Men's Issues, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem

Group is nearly full but I have room for 2 new members! This will be a space to explore sources of difficult feelings like anger, remorse, & worry. It is an opportunity to rewrite the inner scripts that keep us stuck in unhelpful patterns. Members can dive deeper into what's going on beneath the surface; to gain deeper understanding of what’s happening inter-personally and within the self. This can facilitate the development of new ways of being with the self and in relationships of all kinds.

Harley Steen he/him

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6pm

Group Size: 6 to 8

Cost: $75

Session Length: 80 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Re/Connect

Relationship / Marriage Issues, Social Phobia

A supportive therapy group designed for individuals experiencing social isolation, loneliness, and difficulty in forming and maintaining friendships. A safe space for members to take relational risks and build a sense of freedom and spontaneity in their connections with other people. Learn more here: https://maple-quartz-70c.notion.site/Re-Connect-Starting-July-16th-2024-1e31ab83f3ca48baa3a0aaea2762dcac. Please email questions to my Practice Manager, Rae, at [email protected]

Nora Harrington she / her

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA in Couple and Family Therapy

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 1:00 PM

Group Size: 4-8

Cost: $55-$85 sliding scale, OHP CareOregon accepted

Session Length: 50 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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TransMasc Group Therapy

Gender Identity, LGBTQ Issues, Self-Esteem

TransMasc Group Therapy is a weekly, support-based therapy space for trans men and transmasculine nonbinary folks to connect for mutual support. Over the course of 16 weeks, members are invited to share their journeys of gender and identity, offer and receive support, and cultivate a community that doubles as a refuge. Engaging in dialogue with others who share similar paths offers an unparalleled opportunity for self-understanding and growth. More info at: presentbeings.org/tmgt

Del Likins he/they

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:00PM

Group Size: 8-10

Cost: 55

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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DBT Distress Tolerance Skills

Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Self-Esteem

Are you struggling with anxiety and finding it hard to manage distress? Join my DBT series to build essential Distress Tolerance! Handling stress and incorporating mindfulness into your life can significantly improve your emotional well-being. You'll learn to stay calm in difficult situations, reduce anxiety, and enhance your overall mental health. Mindfulness helps you stay present, fosters a deeper connection with yourself and others, and promotes a balanced, more harmonious life.

Jasmine Ziter

Qualified Mental Health Professional

MSW, QMHA

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CBT for Managing Pain

Chronic Pain or Illness

This 10-session therapy services are for people who experience chronic pain and want to learn strategies and skills for coping with their pain. Includes walking program to increase engagement with valued activities; Pacing: how to accomplish tasks in a thoughtful and sensible way; Relaxation Training:techniques to decrease stress and muscle tension Cognitive Restructuring: increase balanced thinking; Behavioral Activation: increase engagement in rewarding and meaningful activities.

Amy Welsh she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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OCD Skills Training Group

OCD

9-week virtual therapy group focused on learning skills and strategies to manage obsessive-compulsive disorder Learn cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies and tools for coping with OCD; Practice exposure response prevention (ERP) to face your fears; Learn how build tolerance for and cope with uncertainty/doubt; Connect with others who understand what it’s like to live with OCD in a nonjudgemental space. REACH OUT! 971-314-9171 [email protected] www.birchwoodcounseling.net

Emily Ott, CSWA She/Her

Clinical Social Work Associate

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4pm

Group Size: 8-10

Cost: $81 per session for out of network; OHP and Kaiser Insurance is covered

Session Length: 90 minutes

Address: VIRTUAL group (via GoogleMeet), , , State 97232

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OCD Skills Training Group

OCD

9-week virtual therapy group focused on learning skills and strategies to manage obsessive-compulsive disorder Learn cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies and tools for coping with OCD; Practice exposure response prevention (ERP) to face your fears; Learn how build tolerance for and cope with uncertainty/doubt; Connect with others who understand what it’s like to live with OCD in a nonjudgemental space. REACH OUT! 971-314-9171 [email protected] www.birchwoodcounseling.net

Emily Ott, CSWA She/Her

Clinical Social Work Associate

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4pm

Group Size: 8-10

Cost: $81 per session for out of network; OHP and Kaiser Insurance is covered

Session Length: 90 minutes

Address: VIRTUAL group (via GoogleMeet), , , State 97232

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Inqueerying: a trans support group exploring euphoria, dysphoria, and the multitudes in between

Gender Identity, LGBTQ Issues

STARTS JULY 10 Inqueerying is the non-gendered 'fitting room' we all deserve. It's a space to try on a new fit, celebrate the right fit, and feel understood when living in our bodies feels like the wrong fit. In our trans-facilitated, in-person group space for trans and gender-expansive folks ages 18-24, we prioritize: fostering authentic and affirming connection, mutually offering and receiving support, and growing in self-confidence and self-compassion through curiosity and shared experience.

Jack Marvin She/They

Clinical Social Work Associate

MSW, CSWA

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 3:00 pm

Group Size: 8-12

Cost: Covered by Kaiser and OHP; $58/session (sliding scale availible)

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Support Group for: Parents and Caregivers of Neurodivergent Teens

ADHD, Adoption Issues, Parenting

This is a closed group where we focus on developing meaningful connections and relationships for families of neurodivergent teens. We discuss the highs and lows of the parenting journey as well offer practical parenting tips. The next group begins in early October 2024.

Dr. Katie Statman-Weil she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

EdD, LCSW

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 12:30

Group Size: 8-12

Cost: $150/month

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD

ADHD

We are offering an individual treatment series: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD. Treatment series length is between 6-14 sessions.CBT for ADHD focuses on understanding how ADHD disrupts daily function, and what steps we can do to help you move forward. CBT for ADHD can focus on time management skills, improving self-image, emotional self-regulation, and improving attention. CBT for ADHD also can be useful in learning skills to help with time management, goal setting, and task orientation.

Amy Welsh she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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Cost: OHP and Kaiser covered

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Teen Support Group

ADHD, Child or Adolescent Issues, Self-Esteem

learn to develop a relationship with yourself and your peers that will provide you a secure base for wherever life takes you.

Amber Liechty she/her

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:30

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Cost: $65

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Gentle Yoga

Anxiety, Chronic Pain or Illness, Depression

This gentle yoga group is adapted for clients with chronic pain and/or very little or no yoga experience. Movements are slow, and incorporate breathwork and meditation to help with calming the nervous system. Props are necessary for this group, including a mat, two blocks, and a strap, but clients can start the group without having those props as long as they commit to getting them when they can. Co-facilitated by Rachel Walsh, 800+ ERYT, yoga therapist.

Jen Yerty They/She

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC I

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 11

Group Size: 8

Cost: $15 OOP/OHP covered, insurance accepted

Session Length: 55 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Group for Socially Awkward People (starts January 20, 2025)

Personal Growth, Self-Esteem, Social Phobia

This group offers a structured way to explore a different kind of connection experience. We will practice turning towards each person's world with an attitude of curiosity and relaxed openness. Each weekly session will be a blend of sharing with the group about our experience, meditative attunements, educational information, and structured relational activities that cultivate presence and connection. More info: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tatesprite/1359318

Tate Sprite they/them

Professional Counselor Associate

Naropa University, MA Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6 pm

Group Size: 6

Cost: $35-65, or $0 if you have OHP Care Oregon

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Self Love Collective

Child or Adolescent Issues, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem

Self Love Collective is a 6-week summer therapy group for teens based in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and art therapy. Designed to help 9th-12th graders recognize their self-worth, embrace individuality, and discover self-acceptance through discussions and activities. We will meet Tuesdays from 11:00am to 12:30pm.

Alyssa Moore she/her

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 11:00

Group Size: 5-7

Cost: Insurance Accepted, $40 out of pocket

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Chill Skills for 9th Graders

ADHD, Anxiety, LGBTQ Issues

When Anxiety decides to move in, most things feel hard, but anxiety can make starting high school feel daunting. Skills groups can help us gain confidence in our ability to navigate changes and unknown places. In this group, members will learn skills to manage anxiety, share experiences, and practice skills. Group members will learn new things, talk, draw, and celebrate wins.

Elizabeth Ellisan they/them

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5:30p

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: $30-60

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Mindfulness Coping Skills Workshop

Anger Management, Anxiety, Panic

This group only meets on the FIRST Wednesday of each month. You do not need any prior knowledge of Mindfulness in order to participate. Come learn about a powerful coping skill that can help manage anxiety, enhance emotional resilience and foster inner peace. Learn practical techniques of connecting to your body to stay present, cultivate awareness and build a foundation for lasting well-being.

Laken Nelson She/her

Professional Counselor Associate

MA

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 11:00 am

Group Size: 5-9

Cost: $20-50, no insurance

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Managing Pain (CBT-CP)

Chronic Pain or Illness, Depression

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Managing Pain (CBT-CP) 10-week series for individuals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves a structured approach that focuses on the relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Evidence suggests that CBT- CP improves functioning and quality of life for a variety of chronic pain conditions. Can be done in person or virtually. Interested clients can reach out through: https://www.birchwoodcounseling.net/contact; 503-433-6016

Amy Welsh she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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Cost: OHP and Kaiser covered

Session Length: minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Yoga Nidra

Anxiety, Chronic Pain or Illness, PTSD

"The goal of yoga nidra is to promote a profound state of relaxation, which differs from sleep inasmuch as there is still an awareness of one'e surroundings." - NIH Yoga nidra is characterized by guiding participants to a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping through guided meditation. Research has shown yoga nidra to be beneficial to those with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma, and other conditions. There are no poses and no props are needed, just somewhere quiet.

Jen Yerty They/She

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC I

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 2

Group Size:

Cost: $15 OOP/OHP covered, insurance accepted

Session Length: 55 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Freeing Ourselves from Imposter Syndrome

Anxiety, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem

IMPOSTER SYNDROME CAN SHOW UP IN SO MANY WAYS, FOR NEW AND SEASONED COUNSELORS ALIKE. THIS WILL BE A SPACE TO PROCESS THE FEAR AND SELF-DOUBT THAT ARISES IN AND OUT OF THE THERAPY SPACE THROUGH THE LENSES OF VARIOUS COUNSELING THEORIES. THIS IS A CLOSED, PROCESS GROUP IS FOR ALL GENDERS, ALL STAGES OF YOUR CAREER INCLUDING COUNSELING GRAD STUDENTS IN THEIR INTERNSHIP, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND ASSOCIATES, SOCIAL WORKERS, ETC

Libby Gregory she/her

Professional Counselor Associate

M.A.

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5:00 PM

Group Size: 8

Cost: $50, insurance accepted

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Restoration of Self Intensive

Anxiety, Compassion Fatigue, Cultural and Systemic Oppression

Over the course of 4 weekends this group will combine somatic and creative practices within community to help restore your nervous system, in order to tap into intuition and strengthen a sense of self. If you’re currently feeling burned out from work, or life in general, and are tired of doing self-care alone, this group is for you. Learn more at https://livetruecounseling.com/events/restoration-of-self-for-clinicians-5-358/

Amanda Melbostad she/they

Student Counselor

200 RYT, MA Art Therapy Student Intern

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:30

Group Size: 10

Cost: Sliding Scale $450 - $600

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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PolyCurious Support Group

Personal Growth, Polyamorous and Open Relationships

PolyCurious is a support group that provides valuable information around engaging in ENM while embracing your unique lived experience. This group is designed for folks who want support, skills, and insight into navigating the natural, and sometimes painful, emotional responses that can emerge from nonmonogamy. PolyCurious provides a space to ask questions and receive affirmation in a small, supportive (virtual) community. Co-Facilitated with Emily Palmgren, AMFT. Begins 10/16/24.

Dasia Star she/they

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5:30 PM

Group Size: 10

Cost: $75

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Parent Support Group - Learning to Give What You Never Got

Parenting, Personal Growth

Parenting can bring up a lot: joy, hope, loneliness, self-doubt, and so much more. It is natural to wonder if you are doing it “right,” especially if you didn’t exactly get what you needed growing up. This group will support you in developing a stronger sense of confidence in your role as a parent.

Theresa Ferrante she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6pm

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: $65/session or $250/four sessions

Session Length: minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Grace Unfolding Transfeminine Support Group

Gender Identity, LGBTQ Issues

This professionally-facilitated group for trans women and transfeminine people helps us realize we are not alone in our challenges, and provides a living laboratory for sorting through gender with other people who really get it. This group for trans women and transfeminine people is a place to: - participate in a caring and validating trans-affirming community - give & receive support - grow in gender confidence and self-understanding Get in touch today to schedule an informational call. ☺

Sasha Strong they/them

Licensed Professional Counselor

PhD, LPC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 3:15

Group Size: up to 8

Cost: $40-80, insurance accepted

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Sudden Loss Support Group

Loss or Grief, PTSD

I run a virtual Sudden Loss grief group; the nature of these deaths are often accidents, suicides, homicides, overdoses, and sudden medical events that occurred within the last 1-18 months. I run this group periodically throughout the year and have ongoing recruitment. Once I have enough participants, I begin the next group. Details: Sudden Loss Bereavement 8 weeks total—$65/session Limited sliding scale spots available based on financial need A free, brief intake session is required to assess

Anastasia Zankowsky she/they

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Group Meets:

Start Time:

Group Size: 5-9

Cost: $65

Session Length: minutes

Address: Virtual - Zoom, , , State

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Restoration of Self Intensive

Anxiety, Compassion Fatigue, Cultural and Systemic Oppression

Over the course of 4 weekends this group will combine somatic and creative practices within community to help restore your nervous system, in order to tap into intuition and strengthen a sense of self. If you’re currently feeling burned out from work, or life in general, and are tired of doing self-care alone, this group is for you. Learn more at https://livetruecounseling.com/events/restoration-of-self-for-clinicians-5-358/

Amanda Melbostad she/they

Student Counselor

200 RYT, MA Art Therapy Student Intern

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:30

Group Size: 10

Cost: Sliding Scale $450 - $600

Session Length: 120 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Religious Trauma Through An IFS Lens

Cultural and Systemic Oppression, Historical Trauma, Personal Growth

Building on the themes discussed in Religious Trauma: Getting Started this group meets in person to continue the embodied process of healing religious trauma. ​ Each week contains exercises and processing using a part's framework, to help those coming from traumatizing experiences develop more embodiment skills.

David Hayden He/Him

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 7:00

Group Size: 7

Cost: 45

Session Length: 70 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Healing Racial Trauma

Cultural and Systemic Oppression, Political Climate, Racial Identity

I don’t know if it’s possible to heal any trauma in 6 weeks, but I would love to start the discussion with you. This group is meant for BIPOC folx who are looking to process their racial trauma and connect with others who are hoping to do the same. The group will meet virtually on Tuesdays starting May, 7 at 4:30pm-6:00pm. The end date will be Tuesday, June 11. Hope you can join!

Janay Wright she/her

Student Counselor

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4:30pm

Group Size: 4-8

Cost: $5-10

Session Length: 90 minutes

Address: , , , State

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PolyCurious

LGBTQ Issues, Personal Growth, Polyamorous and Open Relationships

PolyCurious is a support group that provides valuable information around engaging in ENM while embracing your unique lived experience. This group is designed for folks who want support, skills, and insight into navigating the natural, and sometimes painful, emotional responses that can emerge from nonmonogamy. PolyCurious provides a space to ask questions and receive affirmation in a small, supportive (virtual) community setting. Co-Facilitated with Dasia Star, MFTA. Begins 10/16/24.

Emily Palmgren she/they

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

M.A. Marriage, Couple, Family Therapy

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 5:30

Group Size: 10 maximum

Cost: $75/session, limited sliding scale slots available

Session Length: 120 minutes minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Transforming Trauma Online Group 09/25 -11/13/2023

Abuse, Anxiety, Historical Trauma

An online 8-week ONLINE therapy group helps members gain tools to build compassion for and transform how they interact with their trauma. This course will teach you psychoeducation to help your brain understand and develop compassion for your trauma. Exercises to help you feel grounded and reconnected to your body and somatic skills for soothing and regulation. This class will use the workbook Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma by Janina Fisher, Ph.D.

Celine Redfield

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

MA, LMFT, Certified Havening Practitioner, EFT Master, Practitioner

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6

Group Size: 6-8

Cost: $60, OHP Open card, PacificSource + Atena Insurance Accepted, ONB

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Care for the Caregiver: Meditation

Compassion Fatigue

10/24/2024 6:00 pm Make time for a professional check-up and gather in a supportive, interactive, and relaxed environment to begin or continue the conversation about the demands of our work. Share your caregiving experiences, reduce muscle tension through light stretches, and relax with a calming meditation. Purchase ticket on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1024363698397?aff=oddtdtcreator

Katherina Alexandre She/Her/Ella

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Group Size: 10-12

Cost: 15.00

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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CBT for Insomnia Intro Group

Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia

CBT for Insomnia (CBTi) focuses on exploring the connection between the way we think, the things we do, and how we sleep. It may be helpful for sleep disturbance happening from stress, trauma, anxiety, or depression. The first 3 sessions after an intake with Joy consist of a CBT for Insomnia educational group that that orients to the 'science' of sleep (body and mind). Then treatment transitions to the 'art' of sleep and supporting the application of these concepts through individual sessions.

Joy Oelfke she/her

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

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Group Meets:

Start Time:

Group Size: 3-6

Cost: Insurance accepted

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Art Therapy for Grief

Loss or Grief

The Art Therapy for Grief group begins on May 7th, 2024. It is a 6-week group for adults who have experienced the death of a significant person. The group is a supportive and safe environment in which to process grief through sharing, journaling and art-making. No art experience is necessary to benefit from this group.

Sally Rudolph she/her

Licensed Art Therapist

LCAT, ATR-BC

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 05:00

Group Size: 4-6

Cost: $45

Session Length: 90 minutes

Address: Woodstock Neighborhood , , PORTLAND, State 97206

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Care for the Caregiver: Meditation

Compassion Fatigue

10/24/2024 6:00 pm PST Make time for a professional check-up and gather in a supportive, interactive, and relaxed environment to begin or continue the conversation about the demands of our work. Share your caregiving experiences, reduce muscle tension through light stretches, and relax with a calming meditation. Purchase ticket on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1024363698397?aff=oddtdtcreator

Katherina Alexandre She/Her/Ella

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Group Size:

Cost: 15.00

Session Length: minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness Group Therapy

Anxiety, Chronic Pain or Illness, PTSD

This group will support you in building a new relationship with your body, pain/illness, 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 illness, learn and share strategies for combating ableism, process disenfranchised grief, and explore identity within an affirming community space.

Eden Baron-Williams she/her

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 12:00 PM

Group Size: 10-12

Cost: CareOregon Insurance Accepted or $60/session out of pocket

Session Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Queer Authenticity & Attachment

Codependency, Family Conflict, LGBTQ Issues

For children growing up in volatile homes, making the “choice” between attachment (to our caregivers) and authenticity (within ourselves) is rarely a choice at all – our survival demands we choose attachment. Now adults, the process of trying to integrate authenticity and attachment can be confusing, painful, and lonely. This is often amplified for LGBTQ populations. QA&A is a support-style group will meets weekly to address the seeming paradox of these values. More at presentbeings.org/qaa

Del Likins he/they

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 4pm

Group Size: 8-10

Cost: 55

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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Support Group for: Parents of Neurodiverse Children

ADHD, Autism, Parenting

This is a closed group where we focus on developing meaningful community for parents as well as practical strategies to use while raising neurodiverse children. We discuss both the hard and exhausting as well as the beautiful and amazing parts of the parenting journey. This group is co-facilitated by two social workers who are both parents of neurodiverse children.

Dr. Katie Statman-Weil she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

EdD, LCSW

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 10:00am

Group Size: 8-12

Cost: $150/month

Session Length: 90 minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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OCD Group Therapy

OCD

* Meeting days are scheduled to change This group offers support, feedback and a sense of community for those who struggle with OCD and or those who know someone who struggles with OCD. Sessions will include: -1/2 skills training group around using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to reduce symptoms of OCD -1/2 support group around the experience of OCD - After 12 weeks of group therapy there is an option to meet monthly

Holistic Healing PDX

Qualified Mental Health Professional

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Group Meets:

Start Time: 11:30

Group Size:

Cost: $30

Session Length: 60 minutes minutes

Meeting Type: Virtual

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