support groups

Chronic pain support group

A 6-week virtual group for people who are tired of feeling alone in their pain.

Living with chronic pain is exhausting, physically and emotionally. There's the constant explaining, the ongoing appointments, the grief of missing out on things you used to do without a second thought. And underneath all of it, this creeping sense that you have to just... deal with it on your own.

You don't. You’re not alone.

This group is for people who are ready to stop white-knuckling it in isolation and start navigating chronic pain alongside others who actually get it.

Over six weeks, we'll explore the full picture of what it means to live with chronic pain, not just the physical side, but the emotional and relational reality of it too.

Week 1 — Being Seen & Believed

We start with validation, because it matters. Your experience is real, and this is a space where that's never in question.

Week 2 — The Mind-Body Connection

We'll dig into how pain and the nervous system interact, and why understanding that connection can actually be a relief.

Week 3 — Invisibility & Dismissal

Let's talk about the world’s perception of chronic pain, the skepticism, the minimizing, all of it. You're not imagining it, and it has real impact.

Week 4 — Grief, Loss & Grounding

Chronic pain changes things. We'll make space to honor what's shifted in your life, and find footing in what remains.

Week 5 — Joy & Values

This one's about reclaiming things that matter to you. Living with pain doesn't mean giving up on living well.

Week 6 — Community

We close by reflecting on what we've built together, and how to carry that forward.

📅 Fridays, 3:00–4:30pm

🗓 July 10, 17, 24, 31 · August 7 & 14

💻 Virtual, via Zoom

$230 for the full 6-week series

(Payment plans available, email us at the address below and we can share options)

Led by two people who get it ,personally and professionally

Anne Bornholdt, LMHC, CRC (she/her) is a licensed mental health counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor with specialized experience supporting people living with chronic pain and disability.

MacPherson Worobec (she/they) is a counseling intern bringing both clinical training and lived experience to this work.

Ready to stop going it alone?

Limited to 8 participants, minimum of 3 participants.

This group is not a substitute or replacement for individual therapy sessions.

To register: you must be age 18 or older, and live in Washington state. You must complete payment below, and also download the support groups consent form linked below and email it to admin@riverbanktherapy.com. Once both of these steps are completed, you will be emailed information about accessing the group sessions.