GROUPS:

​Seeking Safety Therapy Group (Ages 18+)

What: Concepts based in CBT for addressing trauma and/or substance abuse.

When: Tuesdays at 3:00 pm or Thursdays at 9:00 am (Will run for 10-week intervals) Start Date: To be determined.

Where:  Virtual (Telehealth)

Who: Patricio Harkness, LPC​

Seeking Safety is designed for people with substance abuse and/or trauma. “Trauma” means that a person has suffered a severe life event, such as physical or sexual abuse, a car accident, or a hurricane. Many people who abuse substances have experienced a trauma during their lifetime. Each topic will focus on a specific strategy to help you cope with trauma or substance abuse. Examples of topics are Honesty; Asking for Help; Setting Boundaries in Relationships; Taking Good Care of Yourself; and Compassion.​

Important: This group is a psychoeducation and skills-building group, not a processing group. Details of past trauma can trigger others with similar experiences; the aim will be to talk about the impact of your trauma on your current life instead.

Resolving Religious Trauma Group

(Ages 18+) by Heidi Alsop, LPC

What: Concepts based in CBT and other strategies for addressing complex trauma.

When: Wednesdays at 4:00pm or Fridays at 9:00 am. (Will run for 7 weeks)

Where:  Virtual (Telehealth)

Who: Heidi Alsop, LPC

Important: Clients will need to purchase The Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle Schwartz, PhD and we will incorporate activities from the book into our work.

This Resolving Religious Trauma group focuses on the impact of complex trauma on the individual, the family system, and interactions with the community. Topics vary from one 8-week module to the next, because there are so many concepts to address. Some topics we have and will cover are: What is complex trauma?, spiritual bypassing, thinking errors, narcissism, gaslighting, grief, death, loss of community, the concept of forgiveness as an expectation, anger and other emotions, development, attachment, family relationships, conditioning, sex and sexuality, preparing for trauma work, and practical steps towards healing.

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DBT Group

(Ages 18+) by Nicole Gulick, LPC

What: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

When: (Currently gathering interest for a future start date) Usually on Tuesday's from 5:00 to 6:00pm.

Where: (in-Person) At BrightSpire Health. 9670 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway Beaverton, OR 97005

Who: Nicole Gulick, LPC

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-Interested in joining one of our groups or would like more information? We are happy to answer any questions that you may have! Let us know how we can help. Email us at: Contact@BrightSpireHealth.com or give us a call at (971) 229-4009.