The Gay and Bisexual Men’s Process Group has been facilitated by Jerry Deckelbaum, L.C.S.W. for over four years. 

The group has served as a forum for the working-through of a variety of issues, including coming out, establishing / maintaining relationships, sexual compulsivity, being HIV positive / negative, depression, anxiety, social isolation, loss, personal growth and spiritual development. 

The group focus is experiential and members are encouraged to share here-and-now thoughts and feelings. This approach encourages the emergence and sharing of experience in relationship, and facilitates  emotional healing and interpersonal change. The group also provides a social function, wherein members have an opportunity to relate to other gay and bi-sexual men in deeper and more meaningful ways. 

This intensive weekly therapy group meets every Tuesday evening from 8:00 to 9:45 p.m. in the Hollywood area of Portland. 

It is a closed, ongoing group with a 16-week (minimum) membership commitment, although members are encouraged to participate for at least 32 weeks for optimum benefit.  New members are oriented into the group every sixteen weeks (please call for next opening date). 

The cost is $40 per session, with payment due on the first meeting of every month.  Ryan White funding is presently available for those who qualify, and some insurance is accepted.