"Seeking the support of a counselor can be a difficult first step in understanding the barriers preventing you feeling well and whole. It is an honor for me to earn your trust. I am here to support you in making meaning, creating comfort, and uncovering resources to help you work through past hurts and current unhelpful patterns. Whether you are experiencing worry or anxiety, depressed mood, challenges associated with life or career transitions, or struggles related to self-esteem or body image, a strong therapeutic relationship can equip you with the tools you need to start the healing process."

"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."

"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 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. "

"To become healthy and balanced individuals and partners, I believe we all need to develop our capacity to embrace and accommodate and learn from change and adversity. I work to foster a strong working relationship with my clients and to create a safe setting for growth and development. I am passionate about helping my clients gain insight into recurring patterns, improve their coping skills, and address deeper issues on their journey to becoming a more whole, authentic, stable, and well human being."

"Therapy offers a space for people to feel seen, understood, and accepted for their experience without judgment. I begin this process by developing a collaborative, safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. At the heart of my approach lies my belief that a sense of authenticity, choice, and belonging allows people to live full and meaningful lives. I support individuals to arrive at their goals through a process of self-reflection to reveal unconscious beliefs, free oneself from unhelpful habitual patterns, repair past wounds, access innate potential for growth and enhance connections with others. "

"One of the biggest life changes one can experience is the time around pregnancy, birth and postpartum. It time of growth and can be full of challenges as you learn to navigate parenthood and integrate your new reality with your past self. We were not meant to move through these changes alone and this transition is worthy of your time and attention, counseling can help you process this and learn to ride the waves of new parenthood."

"Upcoming Couples Fundamentals Workshop Saturday February 22 & 29 from 10:00-1:00. We are two experienced therapists in Portland, Oregon who are passionate about helping couples learn how to create their best relationship. We offer intimate and informative workshops with direct and active support to help couples create better communication and forge a better connection. Also we each offer couples therapy within our private practices."

"As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, I have multiple tools to help as I work alongside my clients and their families to alleviate symptoms, achieve goals and attain balance. Although a specific interest in Art Therapy is not necessary to begin services with me, I find that Art Therapy provides a creative approach that is not reliant on spoken language. I have experience providing a variety of treatment approaches to clients and families, and am specially trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Art Therapy and Collaborative Problem Solving modalities."

"I believe anyone can change, can find their own personal happiness in life. Every one has the capacity to create the life they want for themselves and the path of healing is open to anyone ready to make the first step. However, many of us, myself included, need a helping hand to walk that path. "

"Life's difficulties provide us with an opportunity for healing and personal growth. My counseling practice helps people take advantage of these opportunities by encouraging self-knowledge and understanding. Whether you are struggling with new, unexpected pain or you want to work on a long-standing issue, I can provide you with the professional guidance to help you through grief and loss, anxiety and worry, depression, destructive anger patterns, addictive behaviors, relationship problems, family of origin issues, childhood sexual abuse, sexual identity issues, recovery from harmful religious indoctrination, and spiritual struggles."

"Starting therapy is courageous. It is an honor to walk alongside my clients and support them. I believe in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, where they can feel safe, validated, and supported. I take an eclectic approach to counseling, which includes utilizing interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Existential Therapy. I believe one of our primary tasks in life is finding ways to make meaning and self-determine. Change is a constant in life, and I am passionate about helping my clients navigate these moments with support and understanding. "

"*NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* There are many reasons people seek therapy. Most likely, you're here because you're feeling out of balance in some aspect of your life. You may be looking for better ways to cope with depression or anxiety, change patterns that lead to unhealthy behaviors or relationships, or heal from a difficult or traumatic experience. Therapy can also help you gain insight about yourself, increase your sense of confidence, or help you explore a new life path with courage and intention. My hope is to provide support, tools, and encouragement to help you find greater balance, authenticity, and overall well-being."

"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."

"I believe we are all experts of our own path and I strive to work collaboratively with individuals to support self-discovery and empowerment. I am a clinician with over 10 years of experience treating adults and adolescents with experiences ranging from acute trauma to depression, anxiety, adjustment and grief. Specializing in EMDR treatment as well as IFS therapy, I utilize a variety of strategies to help individuals heal and adapt to their present circumstances. My strength as a therapist comes from my commitment to provide compassionate care while also bringing an element of humor to facilitate a trusting therapeutic alliance."

"As we walk through life, we sometimes encounter a difficult problem that feels impossible to solve. Although facing such a challenge can be extremely confusing and painful, it may also be an invitation to recognize an old habit, belief, relationship pattern, or lifestyle that no longer serves you and a time to explore new possibilities. I am honored to be able accompany and guide my clients on this sacred journey of healing, growth, and discovery. "

"It takes a lot of courage to call a therapist you don't know. If you have been in therapy before you know how difficult it can be to tell your story again to a complete stranger. If you haven't been in therapy before you wonder how do you begin to trust someone even if they are a professional. I can help you on your journey. I am a committed, caring psychotherapist who has worked with all kinds of emotional problems. I am ready to help you if you are ready to begin this important work."

"Are you a single mom, struggling or overwhelmed with your role? Are you juggling a career and home life? If so I can help! Are you a mixed race or in a multiracial relationship? If so, I can help. I specialize in working with multiracial individuals, couples, and families, as well as single moms and career moms. I view the counseling process as a road trip; you are the driver and I am in the passenger seat keeping your attention focused on the road ahead, heading towards your chosen goals while providing support, validation and practical tools that will help assist you in reaching these goals."