Support Groups in Portland, OR
Men's Group
This is a group designed specifically for men who are feeling stuck in their lives professionally or personally. It offers a collaborative and supportive environment.
NOTE THIS GROUP HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND A NEW ONE WILL BE FORMING SHORTLY. PLEASE LET ...
Hosted by MyPDXLifeCoach, Inc.
Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97219
This is a group designed specifically for men who are feeling stuck in their lives professionally or personally. It offers a collaborative and supportive environment.
NOTE THIS GROUP HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND A NEW ONE WILL BE FORMING SHORTLY. PLEASE LET ...
Perimenopause, Menopause, and Sex for Women
The issues women face with perimenopause and menopause, and physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes with aging that influence sex. Group size is limited to ten participants. In-person with a Zoom option. Starting September 7th for six sessions.
Hosted by Kelly Rees
MBA, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97209
The issues women face with perimenopause and menopause, and physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes with aging that influence sex. Group size is limited to ten participants. In-person with a Zoom option. Starting September 7th for six sessions.
Living with a Disability
Would you like to share experiences and ideas with others who identify as living with a disability? Do you struggle with feeling like you belong at work, in your family gatherings, or doing fun activities with your friends? Lets create ...
Hosted by Angel Ray
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Would you like to share experiences and ideas with others who identify as living with a disability? Do you struggle with feeling like you belong at work, in your family gatherings, or doing fun activities with your friends? Lets create ...
Women's Processing Circle
We use movement, meditation, journaling, and sharing to process major and minor life events, build resilience, create authentic connection, and shift damaging patterns of thought and behavior. Seeing ourselves reflected in others can aid in our recovery and healing. This ...
Hosted by Shannon Glade, MFT, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, QMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97211
We use movement, meditation, journaling, and sharing to process major and minor life events, build resilience, create authentic connection, and shift damaging patterns of thought and behavior. Seeing ourselves reflected in others can aid in our recovery and healing. This ...
FREE Queer and (or) Trans Drop-In Support Group
This is a free drop-in group open to those who are over 18 that live in Oregon, and who identify as part of the LGBTQIA2+ community, or are exploring gender expression and/or queer identity. This group meets virtually every week ...
Hosted by Connective Therapy Collective
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97215
This is a free drop-in group open to those who are over 18 that live in Oregon, and who identify as part of the LGBTQIA2+ community, or are exploring gender expression and/or queer identity. This group meets virtually every week ...
Gottman Couples workshop - Saturday, Febraury 3rd
This program is based upon the New York Times best seller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman.This 7-hour workshop is designed to strengthen your relationships. You learn which behaviors are helpful and harmful to your relationship, ...
Hosted by Ivana Maclay
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97215
This program is based upon the New York Times best seller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman.This 7-hour workshop is designed to strengthen your relationships. You learn which behaviors are helpful and harmful to your relationship, ...
Hello Me Therapy
We are a body-neutral, anti-diet, and HAES (Health at Every Size) aligned practice. ?Hello Me commonly works with those who have been impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, binge eating disorder, and have difficulties with maintaining health promoting behaviors.
Hosted by Megan "M" Lesowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CADC I
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
We are a body-neutral, anti-diet, and HAES (Health at Every Size) aligned practice. ?Hello Me commonly works with those who have been impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, binge eating disorder, and have difficulties with maintaining health promoting behaviors.
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.
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, ...
SCT® Therapy and SCT® Training groups.
I lead SCT® therapy groups are for people working to develop themselves personally, and SCT® training groups for people interested in learning the Theory of Living Human Systems and its application through direct participation in a SCT training experience. Both ...
Hosted by Richard Campa
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
I lead SCT® therapy groups are for people working to develop themselves personally, and SCT® training groups for people interested in learning the Theory of Living Human Systems and its application through direct participation in a SCT training experience. Both ...
RO DBT Skills Group
Hosted by Mary J DiOrio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
Racial Trauma Support Group
This group is strictly for BIPOC individuals who have experienced racial trauma from a multicultural lens. The goal of the group is to provide support, validation, community, trauma processing, advocacy, healing, and coping mechanisms for navigating a white supremacist society. ...
Hosted by Zara Roth
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, QMHP, CADC, BS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97216
This group is strictly for BIPOC individuals who have experienced racial trauma from a multicultural lens. The goal of the group is to provide support, validation, community, trauma processing, advocacy, healing, and coping mechanisms for navigating a white supremacist society. ...
Recovery Group
Next group forming soon. Anyone who is struggling with addictive behaviors of any kind, relationship struggles or inability to break out of patterns could be a great fit for this group. The focus varies as the group desires and needs. ...
Hosted by Larry Venaska
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97219
Next group forming soon. Anyone who is struggling with addictive behaviors of any kind, relationship struggles or inability to break out of patterns could be a great fit for this group. The focus varies as the group desires and needs. ...
Women Honoring Instincts, Senses, Experiences
WHISE: This group is for people who identify as a woman (or were socialized as a girl), and the focus of the group is on building confidence. It is my perspective that a significant part of the female experience in ...
Hosted by Brianne Copeland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97211
WHISE: This group is for people who identify as a woman (or were socialized as a girl), and the focus of the group is on building confidence. It is my perspective that a significant part of the female experience in ...
Healing Through: Developmental Trauma
Do you have difficulty in relationships? Did you experience trauma in your childhood? Through warmth, humor, and compassion for one another, our group processes developmental trauma and realigns values to assist in developing stronger, more meaningful relationships.
Hosted by Holistic Healing Pdx
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, QMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97202
Do you have difficulty in relationships? Did you experience trauma in your childhood? Through warmth, humor, and compassion for one another, our group processes developmental trauma and realigns values to assist in developing stronger, more meaningful relationships.
Virtual Pet Loss Grief Support Group
Telehealth Pet Loss Grief Support Group focuses on emotional support and helpful information.
Hosted by Kathy Link
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97221
Telehealth Pet Loss Grief Support Group focuses on emotional support and helpful information.
Beginning Meditation
For those interested in beginning a meditation practice. We will discuss postures, methods, mindfulness, implementing a home practice, sitting with a group, working with a teacher, along with some philosophical underpinnings of meditation. The length of the group will be ...
Hosted by Fran Miller, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97229
For those interested in beginning a meditation practice. We will discuss postures, methods, mindfulness, implementing a home practice, sitting with a group, working with a teacher, along with some philosophical underpinnings of meditation. The length of the group will be ...
Female Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
This group unites adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This group is generally made up of cisgendered females. This group focuses on creating a safe and supportive community, understanding effects of sexual abuse trauma, and improving the health of ...
Hosted by Molly McDavitt Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LAT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97202
This group unites adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This group is generally made up of cisgendered females. This group focuses on creating a safe and supportive community, understanding effects of sexual abuse trauma, and improving the health of ...
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 ...
Free Eating Disorders Art Therapy Support Group
The free art therapy support group is a safe and supportive group. Although led by a therapist, it is not therapy but educational. It is for adults who have an from eating disorder or body image issues who are at ...
Hosted by A Better Way Counseling Center
Treatment Center, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, OR 97209
The free art therapy support group is a safe and supportive group. Although led by a therapist, it is not therapy but educational. It is for adults who have an from eating disorder or body image issues who are at ...
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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.