Group Therapy – Northwest ADHD

Current Group Offerings

(All group meetings will be remote for the foreseeable future)

Queer Process Group REMOTE (Wei Motulsky, Ph.D.)

Audience: Adults 18+
Day: Remote on whichever day/time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Length of time: Group is one hour long
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Description:
- A psychodynamic process group for individuals within the queer community. The goal for this space is for group members to learn from and support each other, as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. Led by a queer-identified psychologist.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Group for Teens Experiencing Depression (Elizabeth Nunez, PsyD Psychologist Resident)

Audience: Teens ages 13-17 with or suspected to have major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, or other conditions with depressive features
OHP or cash pay only ($50 per session)
Schedule: Mondays at 5:30 beginning February 19th
This group targets symptoms of depression related to grief, interpersonal conflicts, life changes, loneliness, social isolation, and coping with the challenges of ADHD

BIPOC Support Group REMOTE (Wei Motulsky, Ph.D.)

Starts: As soon as filled
Schedule: One hour weekly, Date and Time TBD
Adults ages 18+
OHP and Cash Pay ($50 per session)
About the Group:
A psychodynamic process group for individuals who identify as BIPOC. This group will function as a space for members to discuss their experiences living as people of color in a predominantly/White-run city (and society, and world), as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. Led by a psychologist of color.

Survivors of Interpersonal Violence Process Group REMOTE (Wei Motulsky, Ph.D.)

Audience: Adults 18+
Day: Remote on whichever day/time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Time: Group is one hour long
Type: Ongoing open group
Insurance: OHP and cash pay only ($50/session); open to private insurances as credentialing allows
Description:
- A psychodynamic process group for individuals who are survivors of interpersonal violence of all kinds, no matter how much time has passed since the critical incident(s). The goal for this space is for group members to learn from and support each other, as well as to gain insight into their interpersonal patterns of relatedness. All identities welcome.

Dungeons and Dragons Process Group REMOTE (Wei Motulsky, Ph.D.)

Audience: Adults 18+
Day: In-person at West on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday on whichever day/time works for the highest number of prospective participants
Time: Group is 90 minutes long
Type: Closed group; must commit to one 8-week cycle; potential for group to continue past 8 weeks should most participants wish to do so (in the past, all participants have wished to continue with this group beyond its initial conclusion)

A Dungeons and Dragons-based process group. The group facilitator will support all participants in making their own Dungeons and Dragons characters. Participants will engage in a self-contained campaign module during which time they will learn and practice interpersonal skills and receive executive functioning support and skills. All identities and experience levels with DnD are welcome.

ADHD Friendly Mindfulness and Meditation REMOTE (Heather Tollander, PsyD)

Schedule: Tuesdays 11-11:45am – next round starts 1/16/2024
*8 week commitment required*
Adults ages 18+
Insurance accepted
Description:
- Learn other mindfulness and meditation practices, as well as get support to develop a consistent mindfulness practice
  If you have tried meditation or mindfulness in the past and it hasn’t worked for you then this is your group!
- Group Guidelines
  No discussion of specific trauma content, self harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disordered behavior in group

ADHD Home Management REMOTE (Lindsay Heydenrych, PsyD)

Schedule: Wednesdays, 3-4pm
Adults 18+
Insurance accepted
Topics:
- Aim to help with home organization, decluttering, working on and finishing home projects

Women and ADHD Process and Support Group REMOTE (Lindsay Heydenrych, PsyD)

Schedule: Wednesdays 12-1pm
Adult Women* (*inclusive of all interested persons)
Insurance accepted
Topics: (flexible per group interest)
- Relationships/Communication, Role of Emotional Labor & Time Management, Emotion Dysregulation, Relaxation & Self-care, Setting Boundaries, Parenting, Stigma and shame, etc.

Structured ADHD Coping Skills REMOTE (Daniel Moshofsky, PsyD)

Current: Skills for Living with Chronic Stress and Trauma (Heather Tollander)

- No discussion of specific trauma content, self harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disordered behavior in group.

(These groups are not currently meeting, but patients may add their names to the interest list. Ask our administrative staff for more information.)

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Group

Insurance: OHP, Providence, cash pay($50/session); open to external referrals and to those with other insurances as credentialing allows.

This group is for those who wish to develop additional skills to navigate their lives. In this group, participants will learn and practice the four core pillars of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT): mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. This group is open enrollment and the modules will repeat approximately every 12 to 16 weeks depending upon group interest in each topic. Led by a licensed psychologist.
Interested persons should express interest with this form.