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Women's Group: Recovering from Toxic Relationships
Bi-weekly online women's group for recovery and connection. This circle is a space for women to heal together & rediscover their authentic selves while in the process of ending, and in the aftermath of leaving, toxic relationships and narcissistic abuse. ...
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Hosted by Sarah Dugas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CSTT, NATC
Verified Verified
Group meets in South Portland, ME 04106
Bi-weekly online women's group for recovery and connection. This circle is a space for women to heal together & rediscover their authentic selves while in the process of ending, and in the aftermath of leaving, toxic relationships and narcissistic abuse. ...
Inner Child Psychoeducation Group
Level 1 RRP group (Relationship Recovery Process): This group is for Childhood Trauma Survivors interested in understanding what they have been through and working towards recovery. I am running one 6 month, virtual inner child group this spring. Anyone interested ...
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Hosted by Molly Schneider (Previously: Yasi)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, ME 04101
Level 1 RRP group (Relationship Recovery Process): This group is for Childhood Trauma Survivors interested in understanding what they have been through and working towards recovery. I am running one 6 month, virtual inner child group this spring. Anyone interested ...
Therapy Group for Therapists: New Group Forming
This is a weekly online group for mental health professionals and trainees. It provides a safe and supportive environment for personal and professional exploration. The general objectives of the group are to understand oneself better, improve interpersonal skills, and enhance ...
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Hosted by Dan Zuiches, PhD
Psychologist, PhD, MBA, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, ME 04101
This is a weekly online group for mental health professionals and trainees. It provides a safe and supportive environment for personal and professional exploration. The general objectives of the group are to understand oneself better, improve interpersonal skills, and enhance ...
Women's Trauma Recovery Group
An 10-week Process and support group for women who've experience sexual abuse, sexual assault or intimate partner violence. Facilitated by women's mental health and trauma specialist, Laura Balin, LCSW
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Hosted by Virago Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in South Portland, ME 04106
An 10-week Process and support group for women who've experience sexual abuse, sexual assault or intimate partner violence. Facilitated by women's mental health and trauma specialist, Laura Balin, LCSW
Young Professional Interpersonal Process Group
This is a process group for young professionals interested in addressing relationship difficulties and anxiety while fostering their professional growth and identity. This is a high-functioning co-ed adult group looking for clients with a capacity for self-reflection. The goal of ...
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Hosted by Dan Zuiches, PhD
Psychologist, PhD, MBA, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, ME 04101
This is a process group for young professionals interested in addressing relationship difficulties and anxiety while fostering their professional growth and identity. This is a high-functioning co-ed adult group looking for clients with a capacity for self-reflection. The goal of ...
Men’s Group (currently held on-line)
This is an ongoing weekly men’s therapy and support group I run with a male Co-facilitator who shares my ideologies about the power of Group dynamics. Together our goal is to bring men into circle to explore all relationships in ...
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Hosted by Christine Drabek
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC, MS, CCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Portland, ME 04101
This is an ongoing weekly men’s therapy and support group I run with a male Co-facilitator who shares my ideologies about the power of Group dynamics. Together our goal is to bring men into circle to explore all relationships in ...
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.