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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: September 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

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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

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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

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

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

Food is Not the Enemy: The Essentials An educational group for women who want to learn how to create a healthy relationship with food and begin the healing process. Join a group that will teach you behavioral changes that will help you to improve your relationship with food and to feel better in your body. This group will focus on the essentials of changing your behaviors around food. Each session will support you in addressing an aspect of your food and body image issues by teaching you to be a normal eater. Learn to understand and heal your relationship with food, starting with the essentials - your behavior. When: Monday evenings, 5:00pm - 6:00pm Cost: $100 per month Call (503) 766-3399 or email anne@cuthbert.org for more information or to sign up. Listing date: September 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

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

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

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Support Group for Siblings of Children with Special Needs Johanna Manalis, Child, Adolescent and Family Therapist, is offering an empowerment-based support group for siblings of children with special needs. The group is open to boys and girls ages 8-11. There will be an initial FREE meeting for parents only on October 7. The kid portion of the group will run from October 14- November 18th, 2010, 5:15-6:45 pm. The location of the group is Wise Counsel and Comfort, 5932 NE Glisan, Portland, OR. The cost of the group is $120-$220 per participant based on your familys income. Please contact Johanna Manalis, M.A. to sign up. 503-735-5437. Listing date: September 2010

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. 3941 SE Hawthorne St., Empowerment Initiatives. 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: March 2010

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

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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

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

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