Therapists in 97206

Perhaps you were raised in an environment that prioritizes mental health and is supportive of psychotherapy. Conversely, and as often the case, you were taught from caregivers that it was "weak" or "shameful" to obtain professional support, or to even seek help outside of yourself. These sentiments still permeate our culture, and though they are shifting, I find that they still lurk and impact one's drive to pursue mental health care. So in either case (and for all others in between), getting here was a process. In this spirit, I want to commend you for taking this huge and vulnerable step toward healing and deeper self-awareness!

Portland, Oregon based Mental Health Clinician with over 18 years experience providing mental health counseling, crisis assessments/intervention, and supervision for licensure. Licensed in both Oregon and Washington. Specializing in grief, loss, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, and adjusting to new medical diagnoses. Experienced in providing assessments for emotional support animals and pet loss grief support. Certified Mindfullness-Based Stress Reduction Counselor and Trained in Animal Assisted Interventions. Approved to provide Clinical Supervision towards licensure in Oregon.

I work with individuals, couples and families to help identify and address mental health issues, sources of suffering, and barriers to wellbeing and personal growth.

I work best with: People who experience our current system as overwhelming, and feel stuck and/or helpless and/or challenged in this system • People in midlife who want to find new ways to experience themselves • People who are trying to reinvent their relationship with the challenges of our times but feel stuck in some way • People who struggle with painful self-doubt, a strong inner critic, and the depression and anxiety that can come from that • People who feel they have something to offer but are having trouble figuring out what it is or how to access their gifts • People who are grieving the many things to grieve in our world

I deeply believe in your ability to find peace, develop your intuition and wisdom to make your own choices about your life, and create new meaning and find healing from trauma, including systemic and intergenerational trauma. I am a strengths-based, humanistic, person-centered counselor based in Portland, Oregon but able to work with clients throughout Washington and Oregon using teletherapy. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and strive for inclusivity and curiosity for all people. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, transitions, grief, indecision, school/work stress, and relationship conflicts, among other issues.

Thanks for stopping by! I am here to support you wherever you are in your journey. Whether you are navigating life transitions, relationship distress, or seeking healing and healthier ways of coping after trauma or loss therapy can help. My goal is to support my clients in creating the change that will lead to living a more fulfilling life.

We all need support sometimes. Not surface level band-aids, but genuine, honest support. That's my goal: to be on your side, to be with you, and to be real. From day one, I work to create a safe and collaborative relationship, so we can fully explore your situation: shame, anxiety, trauma, stuck relationships, old wounds flaring up, patterns that keep coming back. The repetitions are exhausting. We've all been there. You are not alone.

I work with children and adults, with the goal of helping them find more peace, joy, and meaning within their lives. In addition to talk therapy, I also use play and art therapy with children to help them express themselves when they can’t yet find the words.

Finding the right therapist can be tricky business. It's all in the match. Honest, clearly communicated feedback, compassion for your difficulties, sound clinical skills and well over 20 years of clinical experience dealing with depression, anxiety, social isolation, grief/loss, relationship problems, work issues and co-occurring medical/emotional conditions are what I have to offer you. Our work will consist of exploring your therapeutic goals, working to understand how you're current and past experiences are impacting your life then practicing changes that will move you forward. We will be a team.

We all deserve to feel aligned, safe and nurtured. Cultivating compassionate self-awareness and acceptance, are at the core of healing, change and growth. When we feel healthy and fulfilled we are more likely to live with meaning. I utilize an integrative lens, centered in mindfulness, and somatic orientations to promote increased consciousness of thoughts, values, feelings, and behavior patterns. My approach is intuitive, and warm. I address problems from a compassionate lens meeting clients where they are. Our work together involves expanding awareness of our inner minds, and our felt sense to move towards a more integrated self.

Whether you're searching for a thoughtful and supportive ear to talk through what's on your mind, looking to heal from something difficult, or wanting to find ways around the obstacles that are limiting your full potential, I look forward to hearing from you. My style is based in mindfulness/mind-body approaches and centers around welcoming you with a compassionate presence and a non-judgemental curiosity.

Starting therapy can be daunting, so I encourage you to reach out, even if you're uncertain where to start. I've witnessed profound impacts in my work with people, where shame becomes self acceptance and overwhelm becomes relief and ease. I welcome everyone who wants to work with me, and especially welcome those who may not have felt comfortable in therapy before, possibly due to experiencing marginality, societal oppression, or being shy. I also tend to work well with over achievers, sensitive introverts, and perfectionists struggling to find a stable sense of self worth. My practice is anti oppression and trauma informed.

Do you think you might have ADHD, be autistic, or both? Maybe you've had a sense that some things are a lot more difficult for you than for other people. Maybe you've felt like everyone else got the manual on how to be a person, but they forgot to give you one. Or you've just felt like you were different somehow. If this sounds like you and you're wondering if undiagnosed ADHD or autism could be the reason, I can help.

Talk therapy is a brave endeavor and can be extremely creative and rewarding. The most important part of my approach is creating an effective working partnership with you, so that you can get the most out of therapy. Ongoing distress in our lives can bring us to therapy, and with good work can lead us to both acceptance and long-term psychological flexibility and wellness. Many people find this path to be an exciting and generative one. It can even be fun at times. With my training from around the world, I specialize in creating unique clinical formulations to aid clients in fostering shifts in their lives.

Hello. My name is Danielle Jediny-Racies. I am a practicing licensed marriage and family therapist with over 15 years of experience providing care for people who live in Oregon, Florida, California, and Georgia. My therapeutic approach is informed by system-centered, relational, somatic, and trauma-informed methods of care. I am steady, reflective, and compassionate.