*Free* Group Meetings

A Better Way Counseling Center offers two free educational support groups. You can join them by calling us at 503-226-9061 or by emailing us by clicking the "Contact Us" button on the left side of this page.

Support Group for Family and Friends and People with Eating Disorders

A Better Way Counseling Center's free support group for family and friends of people with eating disorders meets on the first Friday of every month from 6:00 to 7:30 pm as a Telehealth or virtual group. This group is for people with eating disorders and/or their families and friends. Family members or those with an eating disorder are encouraged to attend on their own or with their loved ones. Children and adolescents are welcome to attend as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Although this group is guided by a therapist from A Better Way Counseling Center, it is not therapy but educational. It is a time to share information and get support from other people and families who struggle with an eating disorder, and to hear from people and families who have overcome these struggles. No one is required to participate after introducing themselves. You are welcome to just listen or you can talk and ask questions.

Sometimes we will have a different speaker to help participants explore the topic for the evening. The speakers can be experts in the field of Eating Disorder Treatment, such as a physician or dietitian, or they can be individuals who have recovered or been affected.

Discussion-based Support Group for People with Eating Disorders

A Better Way Counseling Center's free support group for people with eating disorders meets every first, third and fifth Tuesday* of the month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. This group is only for adults who have an eating disorder or body image issues who are at least 18 years old. It is guided by a therapist from A Better Way Counseling Center. It is a time to share information and get support in an educational format from other people who have similar struggles. In the support group we often touch on ideas, feelings, beliefs, processes, and experiences, however the support group is not therapy and it is not the time to delve deeply into personal emotions. After introducing yourself, you are welcome either to talk and ask questions or just listen.

* About These Services

Our free services are available to anyone for whom they are appropriate and one does not have to be a client of A Better Way Counseling Center to participate.Give us a call at (503) 226-9061 or email us to find out more.