As a community of fellow humans on this life journey, we gather. With the purpose of co-creating, support, and laughter we gather. In honor of spirit, rhythm, deep and authentic connection, releasing and allowing, we gather. A Sacred Circle is a time and space for rhythm, movement and connection, a place to honor our spirit within. It is a gathering to create a community of support with a common language of compassion.We support each other as fellow travelers on this journey of life.
Hosted by Lydia Byhardt Bollinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in West Linn, OR 97068
As a community of fellow humans on this life journey, we gather. With the purpose of co-creating, support, and laughter we gather. In honor of spirit, rhythm, deep and authentic connection, releasing and allowing, we gather. A Sacred Circle is a time and space for rhythm, movement and connection, a place to honor our spirit within. It is a gathering to create a community of support with a common language of compassion.We support each other as fellow travelers on this journey of life.
Group Supervision for those seeking LCSW or LPC licensure. Special focus on working with children, using art and somatic therapies, integrating neuroscience and a deeper understanding of trauma.
Hosted by Lydia Byhardt Bollinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in West Linn, OR 97068
Group Supervision for those seeking LCSW or LPC licensure. Special focus on working with children, using art and somatic therapies, integrating neuroscience and a deeper understanding of trauma.
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July 15 - October 7 2026 - Join this 12-week DBT skills group focused on understanding, managing, and shifting intense emotions so you can feel more in control and live the life you want. In this group, you will: Learn practical skills to identify and regulate emotions, Reduce emotional reactivity and overwhelm, Increase self-awareness and self-compassion.
July 15 - October 7 2026 - Join this 12-week DBT skills group focused on understanding, managing, and shifting intense emotions so you can feel more in control and live the life you want. In this group, you will: Learn practical skills to identify and regulate emotions, Reduce emotional reactivity and overwhelm, Increase self-awareness and self-compassion.
Accepting New Members. The Long Beginning is an open, process-oriented group for women and nonbinary people navigating anxiety, identity, life transitions, and the pressure of becoming someone in the world. Sessions alternate between online and in-person. In-person sessions meet at Lower Macleay Park, walking together to the Witch's Castle at the edge of Forest Park. Online sessions meet via Zoom. Come when you can. Choose the format that resonates. Each session opens with dyad sharing and introductions, moves into a seasonal prompt, and closes with group reflection. 90 minutes. Maximum 15 participants. $20–$40 sliding scale.
I specialize in working with clients who are struggling with anxiety and OCD.
Accepting New Members. The Long Beginning is an open, process-oriented group for women and nonbinary people navigating anxiety, identity, life transitions, and the pressure of becoming someone in the world. Sessions alternate between online and in-person. In-person sessions meet at Lower Macleay Park, walking together to the Witch's Castle at the edge of Forest Park. Online sessions meet via Zoom. Come when you can. Choose the format that resonates. Each session opens with dyad sharing and introductions, moves into a seasonal prompt, and closes with group reflection. 90 minutes. Maximum 15 participants. $20–$40 sliding scale.
This online group will support you in overcoming the insecurity, self-doubt, loneliness and anxiety that many parents feel when they didn't get what they needed during their own childhood. People in this group might identify as Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents -- as described by Dr. Lindsay Gibson. We will explore the sneaky (and not so sneaky!) ways that our own upbringing can impact our parenting style. If you are looking for an emotionally mature "village" throughout your adventures in parenthood, please reach out. Next group starts September 18, 2025. Required group intake session is $175.
Hosted by Theresa Ferrante
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Group meets in Portland, OR 97203
This online group will support you in overcoming the insecurity, self-doubt, loneliness and anxiety that many parents feel when they didn't get what they needed during their own childhood. People in this group might identify as Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents -- as described by Dr. Lindsay Gibson. We will explore the sneaky (and not so sneaky!) ways that our own upbringing can impact our parenting style. If you are looking for an emotionally mature "village" throughout your adventures in parenthood, please reach out. Next group starts September 18, 2025. Required group intake session is $175.
A fresh take on therapy, personalized for you.
Hosted by Cindy Dyal Counseling Services
Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA
Group meets in Portland, OR 97232
Family Trauma; PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder); Anxiety; Depression; ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder); Trauma; Spiritual Trauma; Family Issues; Grief/Loss; Life Transitions; Behavioral Issues; Attachment Issues; Non-Substance Addiction; Substance Use/Abuse; Stress
A fresh take on therapy, personalized for you.
IHC Associates is a group of licensed mental health therapists, psychologists, and psychiatric medication prescribers in the Portland, Oregon Metro area. Founded in 2007, our providers are located in offices throughout the region to offer convenient, discreet, and superb mental and behavioral health services to everyone, from children and teens to couples and older adults. We also offer Telehealth appointments.
Hosted by Nicholas D Morales
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Group meets in Clackamas, OR 97015
IHC Associates is a group of licensed mental health therapists, psychologists, and psychiatric medication prescribers in the Portland, Oregon Metro area. Founded in 2007, our providers are located in offices throughout the region to offer convenient, discreet, and superb mental and behavioral health services to everyone, from children and teens to couples and older adults. We also offer Telehealth appointments.
https://collectivecareclinic.com/ocd/
Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP) is the Gold Standard for the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other Anxiety-related disorders.
https://collectivecareclinic.com/ocd/
Social skills group for 5-8 year old children. Topics include emotional literacy building, empathy, teamwork, communication, problem solving, impulse control, and more!
Hosted by Firefly Institute
Treatment Center, QMHP, LCSW, RPT-S, LPC, LMFT
Group meets in Hillsboro, OR 97124
Social skills group for 5-8 year old children. Topics include emotional literacy building, empathy, teamwork, communication, problem solving, impulse control, and more!
This is a support group for brand new parents who may be struggling with postpartum depression, loneliness or anxiety. Call to express interest and get on a waiting list.
Hosted by Catherine Lazen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Portland, OR 97212
This is a support group for brand new parents who may be struggling with postpartum depression, loneliness or anxiety. Call to express interest and get on a waiting list.
This group is a 6-week online therapy group for female presenting individuals who experience anxiety. The group will meet weekly on Sunday evenings, online from 6-7:30pm beginning September 27th. As a group, we will work to unpack your experiences with anxiety, we will build a toolkit to manage anxiety, and will discovery growth and healing through a group dynamic. We have a sliding scale between $20-80 with a one time charge for the entirety of the 6 weeks, offering greater accessibility to affordable mental health care.
This group is a 6-week online therapy group for female presenting individuals who experience anxiety. The group will meet weekly on Sunday evenings, online from 6-7:30pm beginning September 27th. As a group, we will work to unpack your experiences with anxiety, we will build a toolkit to manage anxiety, and will discovery growth and healing through a group dynamic. We have a sliding scale between $20-80 with a one time charge for the entirety of the 6 weeks, offering greater accessibility to affordable mental health care.
Social/Emotional Skills Training is for children in grades k-12 who struggle to manage anxiety, initiate/sustain friendships, read social/emotional cues, communicate effectively, understand others' point of view (theory of mind), lose/win graciously or manage emotional reactivity/impulsivity. Groups are age-appropriate and play-based and skills/learning is embedded in fun building, games or art activities that children enjoy. Groups are comprised of 3-5 children of similar ages and similar challenges. Call to express interest/get on a waiting list.
Hosted by Catherine Lazen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Portland, OR 97212
Social/Emotional Skills Training is for children in grades k-12 who struggle to manage anxiety, initiate/sustain friendships, read social/emotional cues, communicate effectively, understand others' point of view (theory of mind), lose/win graciously or manage emotional reactivity/impulsivity. Groups are age-appropriate and play-based and skills/learning is embedded in fun building, games or art activities that children enjoy. Groups are comprised of 3-5 children of similar ages and similar challenges. Call to express interest/get on a waiting list.
Welcome to our Oregon location where we offer in-person and telehealth options. We are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where everyone can find support and understanding. Our commitment to matching clients with the right therapist is central to helping them reach their piiq (pronounced peak) potential. By ensuring the right fit, we create an environment where clients can thrive, feel understood, and make meaningful progress on their therapeutic journey. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge, seeking personal growth, or simply need someone to talk to, we’re here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Hosted by Piiq Space
Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LPC, NCC, ACS
Group meets in Portland, OR 97239
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, or personal growth, our diverse team ensures that you can find a therapist with the right skills and experience to help you achieve your goals.
Welcome to our Oregon location where we offer in-person and telehealth options. We are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where everyone can find support and understanding. Our commitment to matching clients with the right therapist is central to helping them reach their piiq (pronounced peak) potential. By ensuring the right fit, we create an environment where clients can thrive, feel understood, and make meaningful progress on their therapeutic journey. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge, seeking personal growth, or simply need someone to talk to, we’re here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
This group provides a supportive space for men to explore emotional health, build coping skills, and reduce daily stress. Participants learn practical tools from CBT and DBT to manage anger, anxiety, depression, work pressure, and family responsibilities. The group focuses on improving communication, strengthening self-esteem, and developing healthier routines. Through guided discussions and structured activities, members gain insight, connect with others facing similar challenges, and practice strategies that promote resilience and overall well-being. Ideal for men seeking personal growth, balance, and healthier ways to manage life’s demands.
Hosted by Hussein Dayow Idow
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, MSW, QMHP, CADCR, MECOHD
Group meets in Portland, OR 97214
I work with clients who may be struggling with Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma/PTSD.
This group provides a supportive space for men to explore emotional health, build coping skills, and reduce daily stress. Participants learn practical tools from CBT and DBT to manage anger, anxiety, depression, work pressure, and family responsibilities. The group focuses on improving communication, strengthening self-esteem, and developing healthier routines. Through guided discussions and structured activities, members gain insight, connect with others facing similar challenges, and practice strategies that promote resilience and overall well-being. Ideal for men seeking personal growth, balance, and healthier ways to manage life’s demands.
We are dedicated to providing compassionate, holistic mental health care to meet your unique needs. Our team offers a range of therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and PTST, ensuring that our clients receive evidence-based support for their mental health challenges. To make our services more accessible, we accept state and commercial insurance, helping to facilitate your care. Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, we are here in Oregon to support your journey toward balance and well-being.
Hosted by Shirin Yekekar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, EMDR
Group meets in Portland, OR 97205
We are dedicated to providing compassionate, holistic mental health care to meet your unique needs. Our team offers a range of therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and PTST, ensuring that our clients receive evidence-based support for their mental health challenges. To make our services more accessible, we accept state and commercial insurance, helping to facilitate your care. Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, we are here in Oregon to support your journey toward balance and well-being.
Join us for a relaxing outdoor gathering exploring hypnosis through the lens of somatic awareness and nervous system regulation. Together, we'll explore how patterns such as anxiety, stress, overthinking, and the urge to constantly "fix" ourselves may be intelligent survival responses—and how hypnosis can support greater ease, flexibility, and resilience. No previous experience is necessary, and participation is always at your own pace. The Evening Will Include: • A talk on stress, regulation, and the brain-body connection • An introduction to hypnosis as a form of social learning • A guided hypnosis experience inspired by Somatic Experiencing® principles
Join us for a relaxing outdoor gathering exploring hypnosis through the lens of somatic awareness and nervous system regulation. Together, we'll explore how patterns such as anxiety, stress, overthinking, and the urge to constantly "fix" ourselves may be intelligent survival responses—and how hypnosis can support greater ease, flexibility, and resilience. No previous experience is necessary, and participation is always at your own pace. The Evening Will Include: • A talk on stress, regulation, and the brain-body connection • An introduction to hypnosis as a form of social learning • A guided hypnosis experience inspired by Somatic Experiencing® principles
this is a welcoming place for peer connection; an opportunity to learn social/life skills to help manage the relationship with ourselves and others. with loads of compassion, shared wisdom, and humor, we tackle real life problems - parents, sex, drugs, siblings, friends, body image, academics - in this weekly support group. **clients need to be post-8th grade to summer after their senior year of high school. apologies, no middle schoolers. group-only intake is required prior to the start of group. female identified, trans, and non-binary clients only.**
this is a welcoming place for peer connection; an opportunity to learn social/life skills to help manage the relationship with ourselves and others. with loads of compassion, shared wisdom, and humor, we tackle real life problems - parents, sex, drugs, siblings, friends, body image, academics - in this weekly support group. **clients need to be post-8th grade to summer after their senior year of high school. apologies, no middle schoolers. group-only intake is required prior to the start of group. female identified, trans, and non-binary clients only.**
A colleague and I are creating a group for 13-17 year olds struggling with self-esteem. Teens will learn how self-esteem is developed and maintained through self-exploration exercises and development tools. Sessions will be Mondays at 4:30pm, beginning on April 20th and will be 4 weeks long. Any teens you think will be a good fit for this workshop, please refer!
I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, grief, depression, or feeling lost.
A colleague and I are creating a group for 13-17 year olds struggling with self-esteem. Teens will learn how self-esteem is developed and maintained through self-exploration exercises and development tools. Sessions will be Mondays at 4:30pm, beginning on April 20th and will be 4 weeks long. Any teens you think will be a good fit for this workshop, please refer!
Would you like to learn more about your relational patterns, get practice giving and receiving in-the-moment feedback, and improve your relationship with yourself and with others? Group therapy might be right for you! Interpersonal therapy group is a unique setting where you can meet and connect with other individuals also navigating issues of trust, vulnerability, and connectivity. Processing groups allow you to explore your attachment styles experientially in a safe(r) space, rather than just talk about it 1:1 with a therapist. Sessions are 90min, weekly; group members are asked to commit to at least 6 sessions.
Would you like to learn more about your relational patterns, get practice giving and receiving in-the-moment feedback, and improve your relationship with yourself and with others? Group therapy might be right for you! Interpersonal therapy group is a unique setting where you can meet and connect with other individuals also navigating issues of trust, vulnerability, and connectivity. Processing groups allow you to explore your attachment styles experientially in a safe(r) space, rather than just talk about it 1:1 with a therapist. Sessions are 90min, weekly; group members are asked to commit to at least 6 sessions.
This 4-week virtual group is designed for adults who want to develop emotional resilience and inner peace. Together, we’ll explore how to alchemize fear, self-doubt, shame, and stress into clarity, calm, and confidence using evidence-based techniques and holistic practices. Each session combines mindfulness, cognitive tools, somatic awareness, and group connection to support deep, lasting change. This is a supportive, non-judgmental space to learn how to stop spiraling and start shifting—gently and powerfully. Led by Heather, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, this group is open to individuals living in Oregon.
Hosted by Heather Richardson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, MSN, RN
Group meets in Portland, OR 97211
This 4-week virtual group is designed for adults who want to develop emotional resilience and inner peace. Together, we’ll explore how to alchemize fear, self-doubt, shame, and stress into clarity, calm, and confidence using evidence-based techniques and holistic practices. Each session combines mindfulness, cognitive tools, somatic awareness, and group connection to support deep, lasting change. This is a supportive, non-judgmental space to learn how to stop spiraling and start shifting—gently and powerfully. Led by Heather, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, this group is open to individuals living in Oregon.
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Anxiety Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.