Individual Counseling & Group Therapy

Support Groups in Portland, Oregon

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Note: Groups can take time to get started. The following groups may be up and running, or they may be planned for the near future. Please use each group's contact information to get details about the start date.

Addiction & Recovery

No groups listed at this time.

AMAC (Adults Molested as Children)

Adult Women Identified Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
An ongoing weekly sexual abuse treatment group on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00pm in East Portland. Sliding Scale: $25 minimum per group. LGBTQ affirming. Please contact Kit Murray, LCSW at 503.442.3359 for more information.

Listing date: August 2010

Childhood Survivors of Trauma Stage One Support Group
Topic: For childhood survivors of trauma who have had little or no formal therapy. This group has an education format. Topics include boundaries, self-care, coping strategies.
Free of charge.
Location: SE Portland
Day/Time: Day to be determined. 630-8pm

Listing date: May 2010

Childhood Survivors of Trauma Stage Two Support Group
Topic: For childhood survivors of trauma who have had formal therapy around their trauma or completed the stage one group. This is a process group.
Free of charge.
Day/Time: Day to be determined 630-8pm
Contact: 503-235-5333

Listing date: May 2010

Anger Management

No groups listed at this time.

Anxiety

No groups listed at this time.

Art Therapy / Creativity

No groups listed at this time.

Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD, AD/HD)

ADD/ADHD Group for Adults (or those with ADD/ADHD like symptoms*)
This group is for professionals and students whose ADD/ADHD symptoms are negatively affecting their work or school performance.
Specifically youll learn to develop and implement skills in organization, prioritization, planning, time management, procrastination reduction, maintaining focus and motivation, effective communication and overcoming chronic feelings of frustration and low self-esteem.
An individual consultation (cost $65) is required prior to joining group. Group meets at 1020 SW Taylor, Suite 265, Portland, OR 97205. Cost $420 for 12-week groupsome scholarships available. Contact group leader, Lynne Coon, Licensed Professional Counselor, for more information: 503-243-2283 or email at lynne@dontworry-behappy.com.
* ADD/ADHD-like characteristics include: attention problems, distractibility, organizational problems, time management challenges, restlessness, impulsivity).

Listing date: March 2010

Autism Spectrum Disorders

No groups listed at this time.

Bereavement

See Grief & Loss

Career / Employment

Job Loss Support Group
FREE drop-in support and discussion group addresses the following types of concerns:
  • Strained family relationships
  • Loss of self-esteem
  • Strategies for coping with low or no income
  • Feelings about unemployment - fear, anger, despair, relief, frustration, elation, confusion, shame, etc., etc.
  • Lack of motivation/interest
  • Isolation
Group meets Tuesdays, 5pm to 6:30pm. Open to both men and women over 18. Drop in - no commitment required and no cost to attend. Read about it and register to receive important group updates, such as last-minute cancellations, at www.pdxcareer.com. Please contact group leader Tina Gilbertson before coming to your first group. Tel: 544-6179. Email: tinagilbertson at gmail dot com.

Listing date: August 2010

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group for Teen Girls
The DBT group for teen girls is a weekly group that teaches new and effective ways of managing stress and overwhelming emotions. This group is ideal for girls struggling with depression, stress/anxiety, eating disorders, addictions, borderline personality disorder, emotional sensitivity, mood swings,and/or relationship/friendship issues. Sessions focus on the four components from Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. This group is also ideal for teen girls simply seeking new, healthy ways of coping with day to day life.
Group meets on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 in Lake Oswego. Cost is $480 for 16 weeks. Group members can utilize a payment plan of $30 per week if necessary.
Call Stephanie at 503-501-6959 for more information!

Listing date: May 2010

Womens Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group
DBT for Women is a weekly group that teaches new and effective ways of managing stress and overwhelming emotions. This group is ideal for women struggling with depression, stress/anxiety, eating disorders, addictions, borderline personality disorder, emotional sensitivity, mood swings,and/or relationship/friendship issues. Sessions focus on the four components from Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. This group is also ideal for women simply seeking new, healthy ways of coping with day to day life.
Group meets on Thursdays from 5:45am to 7:15pm in Lake Oswego. Cost is $480 for 16 weeks. Group members can utilize a payment plan of $30 per week if desired.
  For more information call Stephanie at 503-501-6959.

Listing date: May 2010

DBT Based Skills group for Adolescents
This is a psycho-educational group that presents DBT based skills to assist teens in managing stress, emotions and to effectively get along with others. This group is appropriate for teens struggling with anger, trauma, substance abuse or chaotic lives. The group addresses four core DBT skills; Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
A pre-group interview is required to enter the group and a firm commitment to at least four of the entire fourteen week group is recommended.
The group meets on Tuesdays from 600pm to 745pm and is $25.00 per group with discounts for pre-paying for all sessions. Please contact Tiffany F. Spahn MA, CADC I at 503.360.7803 or at Tiffany@spahntherapy.com to register or for more information.

Listing date: February 2010

Depression

Strategies for Managing or Eliminating Depression
Thursdays, 6-8pm
$110 for six week psychoeducational class.
The group is led by a counselor and naturopathic doctor. Tools and strategies for dealing with depression will be presented. Call or email for a pdf of what will be presented each week.
For more information or to register: 503-243-2283 or lynne@dontworry-behappy.com
Lynne Coon, M.S., L.P.C. http://www.dontworry-behappy.com

Listing date: March 2010

Eating Disorders

Body Image Rap Group
A free monthly group for men and women interested in healing their relationship to food and their body.
Come once or each month to discuss the issues that will help you end your obsession with food and hating your body. Share with and listen to others who feel as you do.
The group will offer education and support to help you understand your relationship to food and your body and to help you take steps toward healing.
Group meets every month on the Second Tuesday from 4:30-5:20pm. Contact Anne Cuthbert at (503) 766-3399 or anne@cuthbert.org to register. To learn more: www.FoodIsNotTheEnemy.com.

Listing date: February 2010

You Didn't Fail the Diet, the Diet Failed You
This group is appropriate for any woman interested in healing her relationship to food and her body, and often has participants with a history of bulimia, compulsive overeating, and any feeling of dysfunction in her relationship with food and her body. This on-going process group meets Monday nights at 6:30pm in SE Portland. Contact Anne Cuthbert at (503) 766-3399 or anne@cuthbert.org. More info at www.foodisnottheenemy.com.

Listing date: August 2010

GLBTQ Issues

See "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ) Issues" below.

Grief & Loss

Bereavement Support Group
The death of a loved one can be a devastating emotional experience, shattering life as we know it and leaving us feeling isolated and alone as we struggle to redefine ourselves and rebuild our lives.
The purpose of this 10-week group is to provide emotional support in a safe and accepting atmosphere, and to provide information about the grieving process. We meet on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Wister Park building in Milwaukie. Cost is $10 per session. For more information or to register, please contact the group facilitator, Elaine Thompson, at (503) 730-5858 or emthompson65@comcast.net.

Listing date: March 2010

Group Therapy

Relational Growth Group
If you have difficulty making friends because of inhibition, fear of closeness, conflict, "outsider-itis" or other relational problems, this may be the group for you. In this process group, members work with each other to resolve entrenched relationship patterns. It is best for someone seeking the experience of psychotherapy, rather than just support. A three-month commitment is required. Cost: $125/month. Saturdays, 11am-12:30pm. Facilitated by Tina Gilbertson, M.A. More information at www.group-therapy.info, or call Tina at five oh three, 544-6179.

Listing date: August 2010

Health & Wellness

No groups listed at this time.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ) Issues

No groups listed at this time.

Meditation / Mindfulness

No groups listed at this time.

Men's Support

No groups listed at this time.

Miscellaneous

FreshView Core Communication Workshop
Effective communication leads to emotional well-being, more confidence, personal fulfillment, less stress, and better relationships. Be prepared for learning about communication styles, talking skills, and conflict patterns. This is offered in two evenings or a daytime format for $75 per person (includes materials). Please call Roberta Roach MA/MFT CADC I at 503.320.6897. See www.freshviewcounseling.com/education.php

Listing date: May 2010

Portland Hearing Voices Groups
Voices And Extreme States Support Groups led by Will Hall. Open to people who have these experiences. Selected Tuesdays 6-730 pm. Downtown Chapel, 601 W Burnside St.
What is it like to live with voices, visions, and extreme states of consciousness? What do these experiences mean to you? How can we learn to accept and live with who we are? What are ways to cope with fear, trauma, isolation, and overwhelming responses? Are there positive, creative, and spiritual sides to what we go through? What is mental diversity all about?
Will Hall was diagnosed with schizophrenia and is an internationally recognized mental diversity educator, advocate, and counselor. www.willhall.org
Open to people who hear voices, see visions, and have unusual beliefs, including mental health diagnosis of bipolar, schizophrenia, and psychosis. Inclusive, non-judgmental, pro-choice and pro-diversity. Donation requested, no one turned away for lack of funds.
For information contact:
portlandhearingvoices@gmail.com
www.portlandhearingvoices.net
413.210.2803

Listing date: February 2010

Parenting

Adoptive Parent Support Group
This weekly group is open to families awaiting referral, as well as those already parenting children age 10 and under;
sole parents and couples (heterosexual and gay/lesbian) are welcome. General discussion topics may include:
· common themes in the adoption lifecycle (identity, loss/grief, belonging)
· conversation starters for talking about adoption
· child-centered transitions · attachment and bonding
· setting boundaries & creating community
Group meets Saturdays, time TBD, for 6-week series. Cost: $40 per weekly session. For more info & registration, call group facilitator, MereAnn Reid, MA,(971) 533-0228. www.NorthwestAdoptionSupport.com

Listing date: August 2010

Adoptive Parent Discussion Group
A quarterly peer support and discussion group for adoptive parents. Topics include common themes of adoption (loss, grief, identity, belonging), creating lifestory books about your child's pre-adoption history and your family's adoption journey, transracial parenting, and adoption in the media. Group meeting times vary with each 3-week or 6-week series. Cost: $20-$30 per session. For more information or to reserve a spot in the next series, submit online inquiry at NorthwestAdoptionSupport.com or call group facilitator MereAnn Reid, MA, at (971) 533-0228.

Listing date: May 2010

Relationships

No groups listed at this time.

Sexuality

No groups listed at this time.

Stress Management

Women's Stress Reduction Group Process
This is an 8 week group led by Professional Counselor Registered Intern, Roberta Roach MA/MFT CADC I. Here are the topics:
Emotional Safety
Time Management
Guilt vs Shame
Self-Nurturing
Setting Boundaries
Discovery vs Worry
Healthy Habits
Relaxation
The group meets on Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm in Clackamas. The cost is $20 per person per week. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register call Roberta at 503.320.6897. My website is www.freshviewcounseling.com.

Listing date: May 2010

Trauma Recovery

SASSE - Sexual Assault Empowerment Group
Topic: Support group for adult survivors of sexual assault.
Free of charge.
Location: SE Portland
Day/Time: Day to be determined 630-8pm
Contact the Crisis Line: 503-235-5333

Listing date: May 2010

Women's Support

No groups listed at this time.

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Tina Gilbertson * 1235 SE Division St. * Portland, Oregon * 97202 * Phone: Five-oh-three, 544-6179