Therapists in 97005

Accepting clients in Oregon and Washington! I work with men and women 16 and older who suffer from a history of trauma, self-confidence issues, depression, anxiety, anger issues, lack of motivation, feeling disconnected from your own body, isolation/loneliness, brain fog …and more.

I am a therapist in network with Oregon Health Plan under the following insurances: HealthShare / CareOregon / Trillium / Open Card

Life can be difficult and often requires adjustment. Many of us find we need some help at some point along the way. You are not alone. There is hope and help. I love helping. I love working with those who are motivated to change their lives. I want to help you better understand yourself, and your relationships. I want to help you heal, grow and take responsibility for your life. My goal for clients is for them to acquire the insight, skills, and self-confidence to navigate the terrain of life and relationships more effectively.

Change and healing are possible! It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and courage is a powerful strength! A little something you should know about me: I enjoy being a cheerleader in someone's journey and I love helping people dig deep to grow and heal. I have been serving in the mental health field for over 20 years, and offer support through a compassion, strengths, and goal focused approach to help you create the change you seek. I'm available for sessions both in person and via video conference to better meet your needs.

It's okay if you don't know what you need right now. I believe that every person begins healing when they are validated and fully seen without judgment. I work with my clients to embrace their authentic selves and strive toward their full potential. Our work together may look like recognizing and challenging harmful internalized messages or thought patterns, accessing language to communicate needs better, exploring gender/sexuality, examining relationship dynamics that cause stress, getting anxiety and/or depression under control, treating trauma, differential diagnosis, or bringing clients in a couple closer to one another.

Something is just not right. You're not connecting the way you used to. Something needs to change and you're ready to do the work. Making changes creates challenges, and any great effort has unintentional and unexpected consequences: personal relationships, grief, anxiety, depression. I work with everyone wanting to take these steps and have an interest working with veterans and their family members returning home or transitioning to civilian life; people who want to take accountability and collaborate on a path forward.

I provide counseling focused on transformation. My practice is grounded in wonder and awe, and is informed by the latest neurobiology. Together we will learn about how your body/mind/spirit work and then collaborate with your nervous system to advance changes you are seeking. My work is trauma-informed, anti-racist, queer/trans affirming, fat/body positive, embraces diversity of neurotypes, economic experiences, and abilities. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to promote cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral transformation and unburden anxious, fear, and/or critical parts.

If a relationship has reached a crisis point, you may be searching for some guidance to turn it around. Perhaps you would like help sorting out differences in your family. I enjoy helping couples and families understand each other better and deepen communication. Are you wondering why you feel stuck in the same endless loop of reactions? Do you find yourself triggered by certain situations, and you would like to get past that? Do you believe that you are not living up to the potential you know you have? I may be able to help you reclaim your best self and project it out to other people. You can learn new ways to deal with situations

I help people living with depression, self-identity struggles, grief, trauma and have experience working within LGBTQIA+ and ethical non-monogamous communities. The children I see have/are experiencing abuse, behavior concerns, and life stressors. My role as a therapist is to offer authentic and genuine reflections and to help strengthen your mental capacity and confidence to handle internal and external stressors. I believe we all have a story to tell, some intertwined with tragedy and challenges, and that our time together is for you to tell yours. Note: I don't work with insurance companies; only out of pocket.

I utilize an integrative approach. This means I will draw upon different training, techniques, and ideas to assist you with your specific goals. I strive to provide a unique form of therapy for you and your unique wants and needs. Common aspects of my integrative approach: Client-centered approach grounded in empathy, genuineness, transparency and an open and non-judgmental attitude; Relational approach as often our relationships with others (family, friends, significant others etc.) occupy our thoughts and impacts our mood. We can learn from our therapy relationship “in the moment” to learn and apply these important lessons;

Since no two people are the same, no treatment should look the same. I believe in individualizing the counseling experience to the client and their unique needs. Thus, I practice with a trans-theoretical model or across theories. I take into account your readiness for change, your strengths, and your developmental level to create a working relationship that allows for growth and resilience building. Some approaches I have utilized in the past include Wellness Based Counseling, EcoWellness/ EcoTherapy, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy.

Change is difficult, but so is staying the same. Are you trying to navigate in this ever-changing world? Have you experienced loss or anxiety in a way that is keeping you from living the life you want? If you are aware that there is work to be done and are ready to find different paths and to see a different way, then let's begin. You might have been in therapy before and want to continue, or you might be new to the idea of therapy and are wondering what it is all about.

Thank you for considering my services. I have helped people understand themselves and their significant others for 30 years. My approach is based on Christian and Psychoanalytic understandings of our humanity, our relationships and our trauma histories. Your emotional experiences and desires are key. I contribute a variety of skills and frameworks - but what makes therapy unique is the activation of a special kind of relationship...