"Deciding to begin therapy takes courage. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the key to growth and change. As your therapist, I create a space in which you are free to be yourself. I will work closely with you to understand yourself and your life on a deep level. We will explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and behaviors, working to uncover what is often out of our awareness, and patterns in our lives. This can lead to symptom relief and meaningful change. Understanding ourselves and how we exist in our environments can be a powerful tool for growth."

"*Not currently accepting new clients*I work with individuals, couples, and families facing a wide array of challenges. I love working with clients at every stage of life, and am continually humbled by the transformation that is possible when people are committed and motivated to make positive changes. I am committed to working with couples in particular, and have completed level 2 training in the Gottman method of Couples Therapy. Relationships can be the most satisfying and at times painful realms of our lives and investing in building the skills to enjoy healthy and meaningful relationships is a courageous and rewarding decision."

"I'm a Board-Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Masters degree in Counseling and another Masters degree in Education. I specialize in treating adult survivors of childhood trauma, neglect, and abuse; I'm also specially certified as a sexual addiction therapist (CSAT); and I work with adults who have ADHD, along with their partners. I am available for sessions in person at my office, on-line for clients in OR, WA and PA, and in-house in the greater Portland area, schedule permitting."

"I believe we all have the inner resources to heal ourselves and sometimes we need guidance in accessing those abilities. To create a safe space for this transformation, I extend genuine empathy, humor when helpful, and wholehearted listening with a nonjudgmental disposition. My hope is that you gain insight into your internal and external experiences so that you may form healthy connections with yourself and others. To do so, I teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy & Compassionate Communication techniques from a client-centered approach. Together, we work toward increasing your satisfaction with yourself and your life."

"I am a collaborative, compasstionate and non-judgmental therapist. I offer individual counseling to adults with a wide range of experiences, strengths and challenges. As a therapist I create a safe and nurturing relationship so you can explore difficult issues, strengthen your inner resources and build a repertoire of new skills. We will use conversation, practical strategies, and mind/body interventions to help you understand your emotions, make decisions that fit your values and live a more satisfying life."

"My primary focus is to help you clarify what you want, and facilitate greater life satisfaction. I work to form a trusting therapeutic relationship so you can safely address a range of issues. Together we form an individualized plan for you to reduce troubling symptoms, process emotions, and create workable solutions. With couples, I help identify distressing patterns, reduce conflict, and work towards increasing the closeness you crave."

"Dear Potential Client! Have you lost someone and can't seem to move on? Do you find that unresolved abuse issues still bother you and get in the way of daily functioning? Are you not able to create the intimacy and closeness you desire in relationships and find yourself repeating the same patterns that you know don't work? Is your confidence level not where you want it to be? Do you and your partner struggle with how to best parent? Is anxiety and depression causing you to isolate, worry a lot, lose sleep, feel hopeless? I can help!"

"When you need support during difficult times, I can help. I have over 20 years international experience working with people whose coping skills have been overwhelmed by unexpected change, stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic illness, addictive behaviors or when you simply need support during those difficult times of life we all experience. My role is to act as a guide providing support and skills to help you to live a more genuine and meaningful life."

"A healthy life is full of transformation, change and growth. Sometimes the normal "growing pains" are accompanied by isolation, depression, anxiety and real loss. I welcome people who have the courage to seek another view point, to break the isolation and find the hidden beauty of transformation, amidst the chaos."

"Clear, calm and non-judgmental awareness of thoughts, emotions and physical presence are the foundations of a mindful approach to healing. As a clinician, I place great emphasis on creating a trusting environment where the mindful exploration of one's life, both today and in the past, can take place with ease and comfort and so we can work together to uncover the places where life seems stuck and unfulfilling or downright painful. Through the skillful means of multiple therapeutic tools, we will untangle your old habit patterns - whether they be old stories, emotional baggage, repetitive relational interactions or spiritual crisis."

"I am a licensed psychologist with strong specialties in treating people with eating disorders and anxiety. I also have extensive experience working with people with depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship concerns. I am a compassionate, direct therapist. I work collaboratively with my patients to set and achieve their goals. These goals often include increased self-acceptance, as well as changes in mood, thought patterns, and behaviors."

"I have been practicing for over 20 years on both coasts and have experience in treating most issues. I especially enjoy doing work with couples. I am experienced in treating relationship issues, depression, anxiety and trauma, in particular. I have been working with gay, lesbian and transgendered clients for years. Currently I am also working at a small college where I counsel students with all the many issues that arise for them. I provide a warm and safe therapeutic relationship in which clients can grow and make positive changes in their lives."

"I bring compassionate presence, mindful awareness and deep listening to my work with clients, to facilitate their negotiating life's inevitable difficulties and challenges with a sense of meaning and intention. I draw from a variety of modalities and allow the client's goals, be they short-term or long-term, to inform the work. I have had a long-standing Jungian orientation to therapy, as it is in accord with my belief in the client's own innate capacity for healing and wholeness, given the right relationships and circumstances."

"Complex trauma, often originating from childhood abuse, abandonment, or neglect, refers to the ways we relate to Self, Other, and World. Traumas, especially during formative years, create ongoing internal conflict. Symptoms include anxiety, depression, shame, and 'stuckness'. I treat complex trauma using body-focused, experiential approaches that help to reconnect you to a grounded sense of Self. [Note: no immediate openings - wait list only. Some slots reserved for couples, so shorter wait. Skype or phone sessions are not offered.]"

"As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, one of my primary intentions is to help my clients understand, respond to, successfully cope with, and make meaning of the difficulties they're going through. If you're dealing with symptoms of depression or anxiety, the impact of trauma or abuse, grief, or you suffer from symptoms of ADHD or Bipolar give me a call and let me help you achieve positive change, greater wellness, stability, and enrichment in life. I'm also a veteran of the US military, and so am uniquely qualified to understand the needs of veterans and their problems."

"We work to create new awareness, new knowledge and new possibilities. You can have an empowered family and a happy state of mind through therapy. I work with individuals and families to build harmony and health in their relationships. I specialize in sex therapy and am an effective life coach. I approach each person and family with attention to mental and physical health, with consideration to relational, social and spiritual influences."

"If you're looking for a safe and supportive place to explore possibilities for change, growth, and healing in your life or in a relationship, I can help. Whether you face increasingly stressful life circumstances - feel disconnected from work, family, friends, life dreams - or stuck in self-defeating thoughts, feelings, habits - or dealing with challenging relationship dynamics, negative body image, chronic pain, or residual trauma - this very moment can be a turning point in a new direction. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or to talk about therapy, counseling, or herbal consultations."

"I believe the way to success in therapy is to find a therapist that is a good fit for your needs. Therapy, it self, is a relationship and one that works best when open, honest, and collaborative. I am invested in the client as an individual but also as a part of a greater system. I work from a systemic lens and believe deeply that our interactions and habits are greatly influenced by those around us and our previous experiences. My work with clients is done with the consideration of one’s identity, family history culture, and the world around us. "

"PLEASE NOTE:: I am not currently accepting new client due to my upcoming maternity leave. I will be accepting new clients again in MARCH 2019 ********************************************************************************* I have over seven years of experience working with families, adolescents, children, and individuals alike. I have additional trainings in multiple modalities such as Systems-Based Approaches, Emotion Focused Therapy, Structural, Experiential, Brief, and Parent Child Interaction Therapy. I am a strong believer in tailoring my therapeutic approach to each individual and/or family's needs with warmth and humor. "