Therapists in 97217

I help people who have been considered "non-traditional" in many ways, people who have been "othered", and felt like outcasts and outsiders their whole lives. Perhaps you are feeling disconnected, stuck in patterns, at a crossroads, hitting a wall, desiring change or needing nonjudgmental guidance. You don't have to do this alone. Prioritizing your healing is a powerful way we positively impact ourselves and others. Together we create a supported container for whatever you bring, in order to facilitate deep understanding and create workable sustainable solutions. I specialize in trauma, transgender identities and ADHD.

I work with people who have struggled with domestic violence, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, PTSD, addiction, problematic drug or alcohol use, depression, shame, men's issues, and working with systems. I help people achieve the freedom and success that they desire.

My ideal client is someone who is committed to the counseling process and willing to show up and do the work. My hope for you is that with support, empathy and compassion, you feel heard, empowered, find the ability to heal and to overcome barriers in changing behaviors.

My clinical practice is trauma informed and person centered. I enjoy working with people who are navigating difficulties related to major life transitions, sexual and gender identity development, conflicts within their family of origin, relationship issues and surviving and healing from trauma. I also value and strive to work effectively across cultural, ethnic and racial identities.

Hi! My name is Amber and I am an LCSW in Oregon and Washington. I have much experience working with teens, families, and adults particularly around trauma and more severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. My experience has also brought me to working with those with chronic pain, comorbid disorders, body image issues, gender questions, neurodivergence, and self-harm. I have a particular affinity for people who have endured trauma and who feel like they are outsiders. I pride myself in being culturally sensitive and welcoming to all, and someone who works as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Welcome! I work with people who may be struggling to understand themselves and find congruence in relationships. In this vein, I will assist you in exploring how your past impacts your present. Together we collaborate on goals that are aligned with your definition of well-being.

I graduated with a Master’s of Social Work from Western Michigan University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have spent the last 8 years of my professional career working with adolescents and adults from all different backgrounds, races, genders, faiths, abilities, and values. I’ve spent time working with refugees and unaccompanied minors, Persons Living with HIV (PLWH), the Dept. of Human Services, and in various inpatient mental health hospital units. We may be a good fit if you are seeking support with anxiety, depression, trauma, social difficulties, or interpersonal conflict.

Are you looking for support? Are you feeling stuck? Reaching out and deciding to seek therapy can be scary. My goal as your therapist is to help you navigate your way through learned negative beliefs about yourself and the world and to begin to build and install healthier ones. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker/Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals in the emergency department, ICU, trauma and inpatient settings. My area of focus includes depression, anxiety disorders, relationship/communication issues, grief/loss, mid life/end of life transitions, elder issues, and hospice.

I often work with couples (intercultural/bicultural, interracial, queer and BIPOC), men, and queer folks. You might be someone who is seeking support with navigating relational difficulties, racial identity development, societal expectations and narratives, deepening emotions, and challenging patterns that aren’t serving you. You might be someone who needs both comfort and challenge. You might be someone who struggles with sexual intimacy, shame around sex, or some other sexual concern that’s causing personal and or relational distress.

Do you want to feel accepted and understood? Do you want to be happy? Would you like to work on improving areas of your life that are not fully satisfying you? I can help! Counseling can benefit anyone, but often it can be difficult to find a good counselor. My approach is respectful, non-judgmental and genuine. I support you and build upon your strengths to work toward positive change. I promote skill building and see the counseling relationship as a collaboration. Initiating change requires effort and my role is to support and encourage you in your efforts.

I'm your advocate for positive change and personal fulfillment. Our work is a safe space to be heard and understood while receiving insightful and helpful feedback. My collaborative approach promotes total mental and physical health with a focus on personal growth, stress management, overcoming fear and avoidance, and fulfillment in sex, love, and intimacy. The therapy techniques I use heighten awareness of thoughts and feelings, teach skills for stress management, and support people to live in harmony with their values. I work with adults, teens, and couples.

Life is a journey that sometimes has a lot more bumps in the road than we anticipated. The often complicated challenges can leave us feeling stuck, depressed and anxious. Looking for the right therapist to help can be a confusing and frustrating task. I offer a very safe, empathetic, non-judgemental environment where we will work together to understand the issues that are troubling you and then create practical, common sense solutions. Change can be uncomfortable but also incredibly rewarding. I work with clients in a respectful, collaborative way that often even allows us to have some fun in the process.

I’m in your corner. Offering therapy that is relational, affirming and empathetic while grounded in feminist and social justice values. I use evidence based modalities and a bit of intuition to partner with you on your therapeutic journey. I foster a space where you can explore your identities, your values and life experiences.

Waitlist Only. You desire to dig deeper into yourself and understand all the parts of yourself more clearly and intimately. You have the sense that there is something deeper going on in you or in the world around you. And you believe there is definitely more fulfillment, peace and ease that you just cannot seem to access in your life. This sense of missing something is common among the clients I work with, and there are many reasons for this that I enjoy digging into with my clients. Making the subconscious conscious is possible and brings relief, direction and a clearer sense of purpose to those I work with.

Welcome! My name is Brad Pankey. I am honored to co-navigate the therapeutic experince alongside folks with the aim of rediscovering freedom and ease in living. Through a values driven approach, we work to return to our innocence before experience. I have worked with all ages, backgrounds, and orientations and welcome anyone as they are. I welcome anyone who seeks to heal their relationship with themselves, others, how they experience the world, and how they relate to their own inner experience. I exist with my clients in shared awareness as we seek understanding rather taking on the role of healer, teacher, or expert.

OPEN for Clients-Are you struggling w/ an event that left you with nightmares, flashbacks, negative beliefs or expectations about yourself or others (eg "I'm bad"), startle responses, feeling anxious, depressed, or have difficulty concentrating? If your goal is to feel more confident in your own skin and to sleep soundly at night therapy can help. Are you and your partner struggling with parenting, infidelity, or communication? Therapy can help. - Cash Pay Only- Sliding Scale Currently Full-

My practice provides psychological services for adults. My practice has developed out of a special concern for assisting individuals and their families understand their total psychological experience, including the significance of unconscious emotional processes, which greatly affect psychological well being. Psychotherapy helps individuals learn to use their internal and external resources to their fullest potential. Psychotherapy also encourages and supports healthy emotional development by helping individuals understand and utilize their emotional experience.

If you're struggling with anxiety, relationship issues or past trauma I can help you navigate successfully through using compassionate, effective, research based methods. I provide treatment from the comfort of your home anywhere in the state of Oregon via video or phone sessions. I offer free 30 minute consultations you can set up by simply texting my business phone. If we decide I'm a good fit we can set up a convenient time to meet including after hours and weekends. PLEASE USE THIS NUMBER 503 954 6345 TO CONTACT ME VIA TEXT.

What we are looking for in life is often right in front of us yet, we often lack the ability to see it. In contemporary society, many of us are head strong putting the mind and thoughts above the body and feelings. In this manner, we may lose ourselves in a world of mental illusion. When we are able to access our inner nature, comprised in part of our instincts, aptitudes, and passions, we are more equipped to be self-guided in life and able to achieve balance and wholeness for ourselves.