Race Based Trauma Processing Group
In this six week long group, participants will be able to share stories and experiences in a safe space, while being witnessed by others who have shared lived experiences. There will be a time and space for processing traumatic experiences, ...
Hosted by Rodric Montrell McClain
Counselor, LIMHP, LHMP, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Providence, RI 02906
In this six week long group, participants will be able to share stories and experiences in a safe space, while being witnessed by others who have shared lived experiences. There will be a time and space for processing traumatic experiences, ...
IFS Parts Group
For men and women 18+ Confidential and Supportive Setting. Clinician with 10 years experience and up-to-date training offers group setting for exploration and understanding of IFS and clients' "parts" in need of support Take most health insurances
Hosted by Gracious Audette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Middletown, RI 02842
For men and women 18+ Confidential and Supportive Setting. Clinician with 10 years experience and up-to-date training offers group setting for exploration and understanding of IFS and clients' "parts" in need of support Take most health insurances
LGBT+ Support Group
This ongoing open topic process group is for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA2S+ and wants to build relational resilience. Join us for a weekly virtual interpersonal process group focusing on relationships, communication, and mental health resilience for our communities. Session ...
This ongoing open topic process group is for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA2S+ and wants to build relational resilience. Join us for a weekly virtual interpersonal process group focusing on relationships, communication, and mental health resilience for our communities. Session ...
Race Based Trauma Processing Group
In this six week long group, participants will be able to share stories and experiences in a safe space, while being witnessed by others who have shared lived experiences. There will be a time and space for processing traumatic experiences, ...
Hosted by Riviane Lafleur
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Providence, RI 02906
In this six week long group, participants will be able to share stories and experiences in a safe space, while being witnessed by others who have shared lived experiences. There will be a time and space for processing traumatic experiences, ...
Polyvegal Informed Authentic Movement and Voice
Join us for weekly group sessions at the Motion Center in Pawtucket starting September 12th. Inquire for details or visit my website: elizabethtruskoskihealing .com
Hosted by Elizabeth Truskoski
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pawtucket, RI 02860
Join us for weekly group sessions at the Motion Center in Pawtucket starting September 12th. Inquire for details or visit my website: elizabethtruskoskihealing .com
Mental Health Peer Support Group
This group encourages an atmosphere of safety and confidentiality in to foster self-acceptance and promote greater self-esteem. Skill development includes stress & frustration tolerance, mindfulness & meditation, emotional modulation and relational training. Take most insurances.
Hosted by Gracious Audette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Middletown, RI 02842
This group encourages an atmosphere of safety and confidentiality in to foster self-acceptance and promote greater self-esteem. Skill development includes stress & frustration tolerance, mindfulness & meditation, emotional modulation and relational training. Take most insurances.
Loss of an Adult Child.
Those facing the devestating trauma and grief, such as the loss of a child, require the most compassionate support available. This group allows the support of others on the same journey as yourself. Nothing is more powerful than sharing your ...
Hosted by Allyson Girouard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pascoag, RI 02859
Those facing the devestating trauma and grief, such as the loss of a child, require the most compassionate support available. This group allows the support of others on the same journey as yourself. Nothing is more powerful than sharing your ...
IFS & Expressive Arts Summer Women's Group
We offer a 16 Week IFS & Expressive Arts Group for women. Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a cutting-edge psychotherapy process and an evidenced based system. The IFS model allows us to understand the complexity of the Psyche and unburden ...
We offer a 16 Week IFS & Expressive Arts Group for women. Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a cutting-edge psychotherapy process and an evidenced based system. The IFS model allows us to understand the complexity of the Psyche and unburden ...
Integrative Mental Health Conference, May 3, 4, 5
There is an existing paradigm shift where people are looking to move beyond medication and conventional mental health treatment. Many people are seeking more holistic and integrative approaches to healing and well-being. Healing Arts and RI Holistic Healing Association are ...
There is an existing paradigm shift where people are looking to move beyond medication and conventional mental health treatment. Many people are seeking more holistic and integrative approaches to healing and well-being. Healing Arts and RI Holistic Healing Association are ...
Psychotherapy Services of RI, Inc.
We are a group of clinical social workers dedicated to providing respectful, confidential, helpful therapy to people struggling with symptoms related to their anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or other life challenges. We utilize talk therapy to help our clients express ...
Hosted by Psychotherapy Services of RI
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woonsocket, RI 02895
We are a group of clinical social workers dedicated to providing respectful, confidential, helpful therapy to people struggling with symptoms related to their anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or other life challenges. We utilize talk therapy to help our clients express ...
12 Week Online Wellness Workshop: Free
This 12-week workshop aims to provide individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, and depression a safe and supportive space to explore the healing benefits of yoga. Through a combination of movement, activities for mental health, reflective writing prompts, and open discussions, ...
Hosted by East Coast Mental Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Providence, RI 02906
This 12-week workshop aims to provide individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, and depression a safe and supportive space to explore the healing benefits of yoga. Through a combination of movement, activities for mental health, reflective writing prompts, and open discussions, ...
Healing Trauma; Beyond Anger and Violence
These are two separate groups for women who have a history of substance use, trauma, and/or domestic violence, created by Stephanie Covington, PhD. They are extraordinarily powerful in helping women to become empowered survivors. Each session is about 2 hours, ...
These are two separate groups for women who have a history of substance use, trauma, and/or domestic violence, created by Stephanie Covington, PhD. They are extraordinarily powerful in helping women to become empowered survivors. Each session is about 2 hours, ...
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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.