Therapists Beginning With D in Oregon

I help adults learn to manage and understand their unwanted thoughts and difficult feelings while healing past wounds that often times keep them stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, or self-sabotaging behaviors. Most treatment approaches focus on treating the “symptoms” and sometimes miss deeper patterns that cause these unhelpful thoughts or behaviors to occur. Together, we will gently examine the root cause of these patterns, let go of beliefs that no longer serve you, and learn how to regulate difficult emotions to empower you to meet your own needs and build healthy relationships with yourself and others.

Feeling trapped by your circumstances or struggling to find meaning in your life? Maybe you feel powerless to change your personal or relational thought patterns and habits; fortunately, therapy can offer a welcoming space to explore your inner world while providing valuable tools to diffuse negative thinking, develop greater self-love and compassion, and help you reach your full potential. We can all benefit from additional support to address specific problems in life or as a means to further personal growth. If you are motivated and willing, you can make the transformative changes you seek.

Life is not simple. It can be really challenging to navigate, especially on our own. I work with clients all across Oregon to help them heal from abusive relationships, toxic family dynamics, narcissistic parents, partners, bosses, and/or religious groups. I offer therapy focused on self-rebuilding, relationship struggles, developing healthy boundaries, and discovering your healthier way to move forward as your most authentic self. I am committed to creating the opportunity for you to have a non-judgmental, trauma-informed, inclusive & affirming space to empower your life.

Life has become very challenging for so many and I am committed to helping adults cope in a rapidly changing world. I have years of experience with a wide variety of people and problems, focusing primarily on trauma, anxiety and depression along with a variety of other challenges. I take a collaborative approach and use a variety of treatment options, specializing in EMDR and ACT.

I believe that a healthy outlook comes from having a good grasp of your ABC's... Accept, Balance, Cope. People often say things like, "I need to let it go," or "I need to forgive ...," etc. But we rarely talk about what it means to do that. Those phrases mean accepting that life is what it is-a balance of both good and bad-and making a choice to focus on the things we CAN change. Then "it" can stop directing our lives-we cope. Whether you need to let go of anger, fear, or sadness, I can help!

Therapy is a collaborative relationship, as individual as the people in the room. Often the work involves slowing down and creating a secure space for being open, curious and able to revisit and make sense of thoughts, memories and feelings that give rise to present difficulties. I'm especially attentive to your higher powers of perception and positive self determination. Together we resolve present-day problems with roots in the past, changing patterns that produce familiar and unwanted results so you are freer to choose the life you want.

I am experienced in helping individuals develop the necessary coping skills and obtain the resources needed to overcome eating disorders, anxiety, and stress. I am here to provide a safe, trusting, non-judgmental environment for adults, teens, and adolescents to collaboratively determine what their goals might be and how to meet them. I am comfortable holding space for those who are grieving or processing traumatic events and experiences. I work to create a space where people feel safe, cared for, respected, and welcomed to explore the deeper layers of their experiences and the impact on their lives now.

I hold unflinching space for folks looking to survive and thrive outside the norms. Quirky oddballs, freaky queers, radical rebels, whatever trail you're blazing, you'll be celebrated here. You may be navigating understandably scary questions about who you want to be, how to reconnect with your partner, or where to find reprieve from overwhelming stress. You don't have to do it alone. I will skillfully hold the tough stuff, while also supporting you in sowing seeds of joy, pleasure, and resistance.

There are times when it is difficult to see a way forward, and discovering who we are, where we came from and what has transpired in our lives is vitally important. If you are here, my guess is that you may be grieving a loss, struggling to accept difficult life changes like divorce or separation, or perhaps dealing with anxiety. Whatever the circumstances, it is my desire to see you rediscover happiness and purpose-- I wholeheartedly believe that therapy can help you get there.

Everyone has unique needs when it comes to counseling. Some people are experiencing overwhelming emotions, some people feel numb and many are seeking a theraputic space to process whatever life throws at them. My goal is to foster your autonomy in choosing what is and is not helpful in pursuit of your needs and goals.

Social justice and multicultural humility are integrated into all of my work. Seeking help is hard and you are already being courageous. I only practice trauma informed care with focuses in EMDR, IFS, TFCBT, DBT, among others. All work that I do is client centered and trauma informed, even if it may be systems trauma. I consider myself a collaborative therapist and though I have knowledge, you are the expert in your life. I specialize in ADHD and have years of experience in working with those with concurrent diagnoses. I work with individuals, couples, and families, including polyinformed care.

I believe anyone can benefit from therapy, and I commend you for taking the first step towards change. I offer a non-judgmental, insight-oriented approach to meet your specific needs with respect to your circumstances and intersecting identities. I have experience working with college and graduate students, as well as young and middle-aged adults, coping with phase of life issues, interpersonal challenges, and eating and body image concerns. I am especially interested in working with individuals who want to focus on relationship concerns, issues related to family-of-origin, trauma, identity development, and life transitions.

Providing a safe place to share and connect form the foundation of our work together. Stress and anxiety, depression and grief can overwhelm anyone and I want to make sure you feel heard and supported. Learning and practicing healthy ways to cope and resolve issues in your life will bring you relief and new found confidence. Our work together can help you look at old issues, heal past wounds, and find ways to thrive in the present moment.

I am a seasoned, virtual, private pay, pay what you can therapist. I graduated from the MFT program at Portland State University where I was trained in strategies and interventions that focus on you and the systems around you. I believe we develop our relationship strategies and our sense of self at a young age in ways that are adaptive to the world, and people, around us. Often times, we bring these old adaptive patterns to our adult relationships even when they are no longer serving us. I can help you to recognize and change these old relationship patterns, including your relationship with yourself, that no longer serve you.

Hello! We all experience difficulties in our lives no matter our age and we can become stuck. Over time, patterns of behavior can develop into relationships with anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, excessive guilt, shame, and addictions that become problematic and interfere with aspirations and goals. You may have tried many ways to get unstuck including self-help, mindfulness, meditation, even therapy, but the feelings and problems persist despite your best intentions and efforts. You may be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and/or an empath. Exploring this aspect of yourself may be what you need to get unstuck.

Hello. I am a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon (LCSW) and Washington (LICSW). I have over 16 years' experience in mental and behavioral health working with people of all ages in both addictions and mental health. I am a transpersonal therapist which means I take a holistic, therapeutic approach that incorporates spiritual wisdom and traditions with modern psychotherapies to promote healing and growth.

Dana's session rate is $120 with a sliding scale down to $60 based on what you feel you can afford. Dana is best suited for clients 15+ seeking LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, or chronic pain-affirming therapy. As an intersex therapist, they care deeply about inclusivity and belonging. They are inspired by nature metaphors to bring empowerment to clients. Dana’s commitment to equity and justice, informs their holistic and systemic approach. Dana knows that our environment shapes our mental health, working to unfold the impacts of social bias and family patterns on our self-esteem.

Something will grow from all you are going through and that something is YOU! Welcome, the first thing you might have noticed is the missing “E” in my name. That’s all thanks to my Eastern European roots that followed me overseas to the great Pacific Northwest. I immigrated to the US when I was only 5 years old, but one thing I brought with me and kept is my native language. Thanks to that I’m proud to be a multi-cultural counselor who can provide counseling in both English and Russian.

Through a compassionate, collaborative approach, my work is guided by the goal of fostering curiosity, personal insight, and tangible change through the counseling relationship. I work with a broad range of folks and have experience working with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, perfectionism, obsessive compulsive symptoms, and much more. With the strong belief that nature is a powerful ally in healing and an often overlooked element of wellness, I am also happy to incorporate nature-based techniques for anyone interested.