Group Therapy
Connection, Growth, and Shared Values: Let’s Address Your Concerns Together
Healing happens in community. Values-based group therapy offers a supportive space to connect with others, share experiences, and grow together. Through meaningful discussions and guided reflection, you'll gain new perspectives, build resilience, and align your journey with what truly matters to you—all while feeling seen, heard, and supported.
Group Therapy Offerings
Kathryn Conyers (she/her), LPC
Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
Learn ways to be more present in life and increase resilience to stress and pain.
Together, we will explore what mindfulness is and various practices for building present-moment awareness. Practices are designed to help us slow down and notice our experiences with less judgment. These include brief, informal practices as well as longer guided meditations.
This 8-week therapy group is offered in-person and virtually. Participants should plan to commit 30 minutes each day for home practice. This group is friendly for those new to mindfulness and those who already have some experience.
In-person at Northwest Integrated Care: Thursdays 11:30-1:00, April 17 - June 12, 2025.
Virtual group: Tuesdays 12:00-1:00, April 15 - June 10, 2025. Open to Oregon & Washington residents.
Self-Compassion
A mindfulness-based group for developing a more compassionate inner-voice. Based on Mindful Self-Compassion research and practices. Practices will include journaling, meditation, reflection and sharing.
Virtual group: Thursdays 3:00-4:00, May 15 - July 3 (8 weeks). Open to Oregon & Washington residents.
Seeking Safety: A Trauma Skills Based Group
Do you feel numb? Feel too much? Avoid reminders? Have nightmares and/or flashbacks? Have a trauma history? Self-harm or think of suicide? Self-medicate? Lose control? This group might be for you. Seeking Safety is an evidence-based treatment group for trauma and substance abuse/unsafe behaviors. It is a structured, present-focused group (not a process group, so no need to tell your trauma story), aimed at making the present and future better than the past.
Groups regularly offered separately for Women, Men, Non-binary/Transgender folx, Adolescents of all genders in 10 week segments (clients can self-select which group they would like to attend). After screening appointment clients will be notified of the next round's start date.
Virtual group: Thursdays
Sarah Liang (she/her), LMFT
Navigating Postpartum
Supportive group to build support and gain tools to assist in navigating the early stage of parenthood.
People who would be a good fit would have had a baby within the last year, looking for increased support around managing the transition to parenthood, individuals lacking support, or struggling with symptoms that could be related to postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, bipolar disorder, or even symptoms of an adjustment disorder. Group will focus on information related to perinatal mental health disorders, cognitive coping strategies, relaxation strategies, boundary setting/asking for help, as well as exploration around this new identity as a parent.
Virtual Group: Wednesdays 9:30-10:30, February 19th - March 26, 2025.
GLP-1 Support Group
This is an interpersonal process group for those interested in using or are already using a weight loss medication. This group will provide additional support and resources for how to manage emotions, behaviors, and relationships with food while utilizing this tool. Participants will be invited to share their personal stories of weight challenges and successes while using these medications.
Virtual Group: Weekly on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:15pm.
T-Shirt Swim Club: Living with a Fat Body in a weight-centric world
This is a process group that supports people living with a fat body in a weight-centric world. Participants will be invited to challenge their own fat stigma which will include exploring their beliefs about weight, interacting with their identity as a fat person, examining the impact of weight on other life domains, considering attitudes towards health and health behaviors, learning to navigate the healthcare system as a fat person, understanding various weight loss and weight maintenance options, and practicing acceptance. Practices will include emotion identification, values-based belief exploration, health behavior activation, advocacy work, cognitive re-framing, self-compassion, and mindfulness.
Ongoing therapy groups offered at different times with rolling enrollment. 3 new groups will be starting in May including all genders, Women only and Men only. Please contact Dr. Karmel for details.
Group therapy can help with…
Learn Coping Strategies
Build Self-Awareness
Increase Confidence
Develop Healthy Boundaries
Grow in a Safe Space
Feel Less Alone
Gain New Perspectives
Improve Communication
Receive Support
Practice Social Skills
Therapy Your Way
Visit us in-person at one of our four Portland metro locations. Prefer to stay cozy at home? Our Telehealth sessions bring therapy to you! We serve anywhere in the state(s) of Oregon and Washington.
trust, let go and be open.
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Fill out the “Prospective Patient Form” and we will reach out within 48 hours.
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Intake
Starts with an assessment (50-55 minutes). You will chat about your current situation, your history, and goals. A plan for treatment will be made with your goals and plan for follow up
Follow-up Appointments
Appointments last 30-55 minutes. We'll start by understanding your concerns and work together toward your goals at a pace that feels right for you. As symptoms improve, the frequency will reduce.
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In-Network: AETNA, Kaiser, PacificSource and Providence Health Plans.
Self pay available.
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48-Hour Cancellation Policy
$75 Therapy Appointment
$20 Group Appointment
$100 Medication Appointment
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HIPAA secured, telehealth therapy via ZOOM is available for all clients.
In-Person services available at our 4 locations.
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Business hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Office staff are available for scheduling during business hours only.
All providers keep their own schedule with some offering evening or weekend hours.
Beaverton
Downtown Portland
Central Eastside Portland
Sellwood
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No after-hours or crisis support.
If you are in crisis or emergency:
Call 911 or go to the hospital.
Call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Use Lifeline Chat at www.988lifeline.org.
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Your access to services depends on things like whether you prefer in-person or telehealth, your available days and times, your age, your insurance coverage, your concerns, and the type of services you’re looking for. Being flexible can help you get an appointment sooner!
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Medication
Specialty Services (EMDR, WPATH Evaluations, Ecotherapy, and more).
