Therapists in Oregon

Everyone experiences stress, loss, hardship, and conflict within themselves or with others. And we can all relate to sometimes feeling stuck - aware that we want things to get better but we aren't sure where to begin, or we feel a bit confused about what is even wrong. Maybe you want to improve your relationships, or learn to better manage your stress. Maybe you have a sense that your past is negatively affecting you in the present. Maybe you wish you felt better about yourself and could reign in your inner critic. Or perhaps you are going through a major life transition and would like support navigating your new roles.

(Now providing supervision for associate counselors) I work with individuals and couples looking for help overcoming trauma, sexual abuse, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, relational distress and life transitions. We can start with a free phone consult to ensure that I am a good fit. I am also happy to help connect you to another therapist if we determine there is a better fit for you. I earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Multnomah University in 2012 and have achieved a certification as a sex therapist since. It is my privilege to share in the stories of my clients and do my best to guide them to a place of healing.

I am honored to walk alongside my clients on their journeys of self-discovery. With a background in community-based crisis services, I enjoy integrating creative tools to help my clients build trust in therapy and in themselves. You may be facing a big life change, addressing relationship issues, processing past or present trauma, learning to live with challenges like anxiety or depression, or seeking to more fully understand and align with your values. In therapy, you are the expert on your experiences, and we will journey together towards your goals.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS! This practice has multiple clinicians. Contact us for more details. Are you trying to figure out how you will adjust to a new and different environment? Or wanting to tune-up your daily routine? Are you uncertain of how to move forward in your life? Have you set some things down to just get through? We've got you. Most people I work with are in transition and looking to find new ways to engage in meaningful activities. I work with adults who want to play an active role in their therapy and transformation. Most people are open to "doing" during sessions and interested in making an impact today.

I believe that everyone can heal, and my goal is to facilitate healing for clients through the therapeutic process. People tend to heal and thrive in a therapeutic environment in which they fell listened to and understood, and that provides them with genuineness, sincerity, openness, acceptance and unconditional positive regard. I hope to match my approach to each client, specifically to their needs. At my office, I have 2 counseling rooms - one for children and one for teens and adults.

My practice is very simple. I help individuals, families and couples get unstuck, find new options, and engage their inner strength and creativity in the pursuit of a more authentic lifestyle and more fulfilling relationships. My primary focus is working with children and families who are looking for new ways to address old issues, or couples and families who are looking to get on the same page.

I believe in fostering an authentic relationship with clients built on understanding, trust, and respect for you and your story. I draw from several therapeutic modalities, namely Internal Family Systems, Queer Theory, and Motivational Interviewing. I am a sex-positive therapist and especially interested in working with other members of the LGBTQ+ community, especially Trans folx.

Are you parenting a child who has experienced difficult medical challenges? Has your child experienced significant loss? Is your child’s anxiety and emotional overwhelm creating struggle in your home and community? As a Registered Play Therapist with experience working with medically fragile children, children struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety in children and children moving through grief and loss, I can support you and your child in building coping skills, increasing capability, increasing self-worth, and in strengthening relationships.

I work with individual adults who are looking to break old patterns, challenge their assumptions, have better relationships, and live life in alignment with their true values. I want to help you explore these patterns and develop curiosity about where they are rooted, so that you can start making new choices about how to respond to familiar emotions and thoughts. I aim to help you get un-stuck and build a more flexible relationship with your emotions. Let's work together to build new neural pathways and learn to cope with all of life's vast unknowns.

I am a female therapist who is committed to cultivating a confidential space for you and I to explore your internal compass and the direction it leads. My work has been focused on working with neurodivergence, people in major life transitions; spiritual and existential crossroads, animal loss/grief, and supporting actions towards desired change. I help guide people to their innate sense of safety, leading to self liberation. I am experienced in helping elicit dynamic change and awareness which opens doors to possibility and healing, for those who come my way.

It is my belief that every individual has the ability to reach and maintain their desired state of being through the counseling process. I am passionate about helping individuals achieve self-awareness, and acceptance while providing a safe space for exploration, processing, and implementation of change to occur. My focus is working with people of the LGBTQIA+ community, and the issues that present with being in a marginalized community. Are you living with depression, anxiety, lack or self-worth and or value? If you feel like I may be the right fit for you, let's take the next step and meet for our consultation.

I believe that our earliest relationships and experiences have the power to impact the ways we think, act and feel later in life. In our efforts to cope with these difficult experiences, we often develop patterns of relating, thinking, and behaving that can inadvertently add to our suffering. I use a person-centered, existential, and trauma-informed approach to help clients explore these issues, and place strong emphasis on the working relationship between client and counselor. I bring humor, empathy, and curiosity to the work so that my clients may feel safe to explore their toughest challenges as well as celebrate their successes.

Please call or text. Email is not preferred. At certain points in our lives, we may need a helper to identify previously unnamed forces that affect our quality of life/relationships. My repertoire includes offering basic skills for emotional regulation to working with deeply held beliefs and ineffective thought patterns. Whether you are struggling with developmental or family problems, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or trauma, consider joining with me to strengthen your inner and outer resources. When you sit with me, expect safety, relationship, and information in co-creating with you your healing path.

I enjoy working with families, couples, and individuals who are experiencing relationship problems. I also have a background in treating depression and anxiety. My approach emphasizes helping people achieve practical results and is based in family systems and cognitive behavior theories. One of my guiding beliefs is that people are basically competent and are always seeking to solve problems on their own. In most cases this works well, but sometimes people get stuck and their attempted solutions either have no effect or make things worse. I see my role as helping people get "unstuck."

Many of us have pre-verbal layers that come in as feelings of depression, restlessness and anxiety. Times of birth, death, relationship, and sexuality can usher in a greater understanding of these non-verbal aspects of ourselves. We will use a process of looking at the imagination, loose associations, and dream material to help integrate subconscious depths.

Finding a therapist that fits can be both difficult and confusing. I can help you navigate your way through the often bewildering maze of mental health services. My mission is to provide personalized, high-quality mental health care to adolescents and their families, young adults, and adults. At your first visit, we complete a comprehensive bio/psycho/social assessment. Then we collaborate together, reviewing possible recommendations and information regarding helpful strategies and treatments. I can also help coordinate an adolescent's mental health treatment with school personnel to meet his/her academic needs.

With over 25 years of experience in mental health, I employ a range of evidence-based interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. Recognizing that each person is unique, I am dedicated to creating a safe environment where we can address your concerns, establish goals, and determine the most beneficial interventions for you. You are welcome to reach out to me for any further details that may assist you in your decision-making process.

Currently accepting new clients with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in working with children and families, as well as trauma work, depression and anxiety, chronic illness and chronic pain. However you define your family, we often need ways to better connect and support each other with tools that can be learned inside and out of a therapy, but are only as good as they are useful.

As your therapist, I am here to listen, support and work collaboratively with you through your journey as you discover your strengths and develop a sense of hope and motivation to take action to improve your life situation, utilizing the resources within and around you. My experience, education and knowledge has afforded me the opportunity to work with you who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, family conflict, couples counseling, relationship issues, etc.. I will use various treatment models that will help you to reach your desired goals.