Therapists in 97221
Now accepting clients: children, adolescents, teens, adults, couples, & families.
We offer compassionate, supportive care for whatever you may be navigating—including play therapy for children. Our approach is holistic and grounded in whole-person wellness, integrating somatic work, reiki, and other mind-body practices to support healing on every level. Our team meets you where you are, walking alongside you as you build insight, develop tools, and reconnect with your most authentic, aligned self.
Now accepting clients: children, adolescents, teens, adults, couples, & families.
We offer compassionate, supportive care for whatever you may be navigating—including play therapy for children. Our approach is holistic and grounded in whole-person wellness, integrating somatic work, reiki, and other mind-body practices to support healing on every level. Our team meets you where you are, walking alongside you as you build insight, develop tools, and reconnect with your most authentic, aligned self.
My ideal clients are often people who have spent their lives holding it all together. They were the sensitive kid, the responsible one, the high achiever, the perfectionist. They feel deeply and have pushed through anxiety, stress, and overwhelm for years.
Many come to therapy after hitting a wall. The strategies that once helped them succeed are no longer working. I use a compassionate, somatic, and trauma-informed approach, including Brainspotting, to help clients process anxiety and trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with themselves. Together, we create a path toward lasting change and greater ease.
My ideal clients are often people who have spent their lives holding it all together. They were the sensitive kid, the responsible one, the high achiever, the perfectionist. They feel deeply and have pushed through anxiety, stress, and overwhelm for years.
Many come to therapy after hitting a wall. The strategies that once helped them succeed are no longer working. I use a compassionate, somatic, and trauma-informed approach, including Brainspotting, to help clients process anxiety and trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with themselves. Together, we create a path toward lasting change and greater ease.
Many people come to therapy unsure exactly what is “wrong,” but with the clear feeling that something isn’t quite right. You may be questioning your direction, struggling with important decisions, or wondering who you are beneath the roles and identity you’ve taken on. This often arises during periods of transition—whether you’re a young adult finding your path or at a point in life where you’re re-evaluating your identity, relationships, or direction. Even when life looks fine on the outside, it can feel confusing or unfulfilling. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves and create a more intentional life.
Many people come to therapy unsure exactly what is “wrong,” but with the clear feeling that something isn’t quite right. You may be questioning your direction, struggling with important decisions, or wondering who you are beneath the roles and identity you’ve taken on. This often arises during periods of transition—whether you’re a young adult finding your path or at a point in life where you’re re-evaluating your identity, relationships, or direction. Even when life looks fine on the outside, it can feel confusing or unfulfilling. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves and create a more intentional life.
Contacting a therapist for the first time can be uncomfortable regardless of the challenges you may be facing. I am here to help! I specialize in working with couples, families and individuals. I believe the foundation of therapy is to develop a safe and trusting relationship. Because each client is unique and has their own story, I strive to understand my clients through a holistic lens. Together we will create a treatment plan that is tailored to meet your needs, hopes and desired goals.
Contacting a therapist for the first time can be uncomfortable regardless of the challenges you may be facing. I am here to help! I specialize in working with couples, families and individuals. I believe the foundation of therapy is to develop a safe and trusting relationship. Because each client is unique and has their own story, I strive to understand my clients through a holistic lens. Together we will create a treatment plan that is tailored to meet your needs, hopes and desired goals.
Benita K Bellrichard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CRC, CADC I
5 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97221
My passion is to help people have more emotionally connected relationships. When we are in conflict with others, it often feels easier to walk away or shut down. I am EFT couples trained, Terry Real RLT Couples Trained, as well as trained in PACT neurobiology for couples. All 3 therapies are evidence based n helping people improve communication and reduce relational distress. I am experienced in working with same sex relationships, addictions, and can help with divorce support, boundaries, and parenting issues as well. I am also EMDR trained and certified, which is an evidence based therapy for trauma.
My passion is to help people have more emotionally connected relationships. When we are in conflict with others, it often feels easier to walk away or shut down. I am EFT couples trained, Terry Real RLT Couples Trained, as well as trained in PACT neurobiology for couples. All 3 therapies are evidence based n helping people improve communication and reduce relational distress. I am experienced in working with same sex relationships, addictions, and can help with divorce support, boundaries, and parenting issues as well. I am also EMDR trained and certified, which is an evidence based therapy for trauma.
Do you (or your child/teen) have difficulty handling current anxiety, OCD, or stressors, or difficulty moving forward from past trauma? Do you find it challenging to understand or manage your emotional responses? Struggling in your interpersonal relationships? I can support you by combining talk therapy with mindfulness and somatic practices (i.e. breathing practices, meditation, and yoga) to help you better understand how your brain and body work together, and build a personal toolbox of skills. My goal is to support you (or your child/teen) in building awareness of your thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, values, and actions.
Do you (or your child/teen) have difficulty handling current anxiety, OCD, or stressors, or difficulty moving forward from past trauma? Do you find it challenging to understand or manage your emotional responses? Struggling in your interpersonal relationships? I can support you by combining talk therapy with mindfulness and somatic practices (i.e. breathing practices, meditation, and yoga) to help you better understand how your brain and body work together, and build a personal toolbox of skills. My goal is to support you (or your child/teen) in building awareness of your thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, values, and actions.
SaraBeth Austin, Perfectionism & Burnout Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MA, NCC, DARTT, RYT
3 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97221
I help stressed, burnt-out perfectionistics learn how to chill out and enjoy life. Whether you're a high-powered tech worker or healthcare professional, it’s exhausting to feel like you’re always ‘on’, performing, or wearing a mask. Too much self-control, or "overcontrol", makes it difficult to relax, be present, and meaningfully connect with others. Overcontrol can lead to anxiety, depression, disordered eating, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and loneliness. You don’t have to struggle alone–I’ve been a therapist helping neurodivergent/neurocomplex, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other overcontrolled folx get unstuck for over 12 years.
I help stressed, burnt-out perfectionistics learn how to chill out and enjoy life. Whether you're a high-powered tech worker or healthcare professional, it’s exhausting to feel like you’re always ‘on’, performing, or wearing a mask. Too much self-control, or "overcontrol", makes it difficult to relax, be present, and meaningfully connect with others. Overcontrol can lead to anxiety, depression, disordered eating, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and loneliness. You don’t have to struggle alone–I’ve been a therapist helping neurodivergent/neurocomplex, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other overcontrolled folx get unstuck for over 12 years.
Hi, my name is Lori Thomas and I am Licensed Professional Counselor Associate at True Heart Therapy. My goal is to create a warm and welcoming space where we can explore past experiences and work toward goals. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients to build a relationship that promotes authenticity, empathy, and growth.
Hi, my name is Lori Thomas and I am Licensed Professional Counselor Associate at True Heart Therapy. My goal is to create a warm and welcoming space where we can explore past experiences and work toward goals. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients to build a relationship that promotes authenticity, empathy, and growth.
You may feel disconnected from yourself, stuck in painful relationship patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating identity exploration, or struggling to rebuild trust after betrayal or rupture. You might be part of the LGBTQIA+, poly, or ENM community and want a therapist who understands the complexity of your experiences without judgment. I help individuals and couples strengthen communication, deepen emotional and physical connection, build confidence and self-trust, and create healthier, more authentic relationships with themselves and the people they love.
You may feel disconnected from yourself, stuck in painful relationship patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating identity exploration, or struggling to rebuild trust after betrayal or rupture. You might be part of the LGBTQIA+, poly, or ENM community and want a therapist who understands the complexity of your experiences without judgment. I help individuals and couples strengthen communication, deepen emotional and physical connection, build confidence and self-trust, and create healthier, more authentic relationships with themselves and the people they love.
*Currently accepting new clients* In this new world, with unexpected disasters seeming to descend every day, and with an unprecedented level of connection to the larger world--complete with all of its joys and devastations--we are all a bit unmoored. I believe that we already contain all of the puzzle pieces that we need to survive and thrive, and I believe in the brave and necessary lifetime work of putting them together.
*Currently accepting new clients* In this new world, with unexpected disasters seeming to descend every day, and with an unprecedented level of connection to the larger world--complete with all of its joys and devastations--we are all a bit unmoored. I believe that we already contain all of the puzzle pieces that we need to survive and thrive, and I believe in the brave and necessary lifetime work of putting them together.
Lisa Sloan Strom, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CADC-I
4 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97221
You want to talk to a counselor in person, in a real office space. You've got a lot to talk about. And although you've let go of the toxic relationship, addictive behavior, and self defeating patterns, you want to remain empowered, strong, and supported through any trauma previously activated by these life events. You seek someone you can talk to, someone other than friend or family who really sees, hears and witnesses you. You're on your way toward receiving support and concrete skills for the healthy, authentic life you've always desired! Whether we meet in person or online, here's how I can help:
You want to talk to a counselor in person, in a real office space. You've got a lot to talk about. And although you've let go of the toxic relationship, addictive behavior, and self defeating patterns, you want to remain empowered, strong, and supported through any trauma previously activated by these life events. You seek someone you can talk to, someone other than friend or family who really sees, hears and witnesses you. You're on your way toward receiving support and concrete skills for the healthy, authentic life you've always desired! Whether we meet in person or online, here's how I can help:
Waitlist available for new clients! I have extensive experience working with adults struggling with substance abuse issues, depression, anxiety, past trauma, relationship issues, and with those who are just feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward in their lives. I am a Transpersonal Psychotherapist, however I also use an eclectic approach based on clients needs, with an emphasis on Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EMDR. I graduated from Naropa University in 2011 and have worked in the counseling field since that time as a therapist, clinical trainer, and clinical supervisor in residential and outpatient settings.
Waitlist available for new clients! I have extensive experience working with adults struggling with substance abuse issues, depression, anxiety, past trauma, relationship issues, and with those who are just feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward in their lives. I am a Transpersonal Psychotherapist, however I also use an eclectic approach based on clients needs, with an emphasis on Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EMDR. I graduated from Naropa University in 2011 and have worked in the counseling field since that time as a therapist, clinical trainer, and clinical supervisor in residential and outpatient settings.
It can feel overwhelming and hopeless trying to deal with life’s many curveballs, especially when you feel misunderstood, fall behind, or fall through the cracks. I see therapy as a space where we can exercise the weird paradox of accepting where we are and what we’ve dealt with while striving for growth and change. Healing can happen when we see our challenges as approaches that may have helped us to adapt to the world, and we can glean strength and tools from that compassionate understanding.
It can feel overwhelming and hopeless trying to deal with life’s many curveballs, especially when you feel misunderstood, fall behind, or fall through the cracks. I see therapy as a space where we can exercise the weird paradox of accepting where we are and what we’ve dealt with while striving for growth and change. Healing can happen when we see our challenges as approaches that may have helped us to adapt to the world, and we can glean strength and tools from that compassionate understanding.
Many people come to therapy when life stops making sense the way it used to. You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from yourself, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. You might be healing from a difficult past, navigating a major life transition, dealing with grief, or trying to understand why certain relationships feel so hard. My ideal clients are thoughtful, sensitive, introspective people who want clarity, connection, and a steadier sense of who they are.
Many people come to therapy when life stops making sense the way it used to. You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from yourself, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. You might be healing from a difficult past, navigating a major life transition, dealing with grief, or trying to understand why certain relationships feel so hard. My ideal clients are thoughtful, sensitive, introspective people who want clarity, connection, and a steadier sense of who they are.
You may look like you’re holding it together on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, overthinking everything, or constantly anticipating what could go wrong. Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts, perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty relaxing, burnout, self-criticism, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Sometimes it can feel exhausting to carry the pressure of always needing to “get it right.”
You may look like you’re holding it together on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, overthinking everything, or constantly anticipating what could go wrong. Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts, perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty relaxing, burnout, self-criticism, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Sometimes it can feel exhausting to carry the pressure of always needing to “get it right.”
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience in the field. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and emotions
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience in the field. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and emotions
None of us come out of childhood without some cuts and bruises. Sometimes physical, but more oftentimes emotional. For many, these emotional wounds are still tender, open, lightly dressed with a bandage, forgotten, or even neglected. So when these emotions get touched we find ourselves reacting in ways that aren’t in line with the kind of person we want to be.
None of us come out of childhood without some cuts and bruises. Sometimes physical, but more oftentimes emotional. For many, these emotional wounds are still tender, open, lightly dressed with a bandage, forgotten, or even neglected. So when these emotions get touched we find ourselves reacting in ways that aren’t in line with the kind of person we want to be.
I work with couples and families who find themselves stuck in unhelpful patterns and (despite wanting change) have struggled to create the shift they are seeking. Old habits that may have served you in the past are no longer working. Important relationships with your partner(s), children, family members, and/or community are suffering. I support those who want to build more satisfying connections with the people they care about.
I work with couples and families who find themselves stuck in unhelpful patterns and (despite wanting change) have struggled to create the shift they are seeking. Old habits that may have served you in the past are no longer working. Important relationships with your partner(s), children, family members, and/or community are suffering. I support those who want to build more satisfying connections with the people they care about.
I specialize in working with children and teens from a holistic perspective and integrate Play therapy & Art therapy .May be your child is struggling with anxiety &depression, and you are unsure how to help them? You may have noticed your child struggling with self regulation, grief, sadness & anger issues. May be you are a parent who is overwhelmed and wants to parent mindfully.
I strongly believes that every child has innate strengths of their own to cope with difficulties. These strengths become less dominant when a child internalizes a negative experience. Children feel safe when they communicate through play.
I specialize in working with children and teens from a holistic perspective and integrate Play therapy & Art therapy .May be your child is struggling with anxiety &depression, and you are unsure how to help them? You may have noticed your child struggling with self regulation, grief, sadness & anger issues. May be you are a parent who is overwhelmed and wants to parent mindfully.
I strongly believes that every child has innate strengths of their own to cope with difficulties. These strengths become less dominant when a child internalizes a negative experience. Children feel safe when they communicate through play.
The flashback hits without warning, and suddenly you're back inside something you've spent years trying to outrun. The nightmares return. You phase out in the middle of a conversation and pretend you caught every word. To everyone watching, you look fine. On the inside, you've been suffering quietly for a long time, because what happened to you is so personal you can't bear to say it out loud. So you don't. You either know you have PTSD or you wonder if you do. And the hardest part is that you're not really living anymore; just getting through the day and preparing for the next time it grabs you. You silently scream, ‘Make it stop!’
The flashback hits without warning, and suddenly you're back inside something you've spent years trying to outrun. The nightmares return. You phase out in the middle of a conversation and pretend you caught every word. To everyone watching, you look fine. On the inside, you've been suffering quietly for a long time, because what happened to you is so personal you can't bear to say it out loud. So you don't. You either know you have PTSD or you wonder if you do. And the hardest part is that you're not really living anymore; just getting through the day and preparing for the next time it grabs you. You silently scream, ‘Make it stop!’
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Number of Therapists in 97221
200+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in 97221 who prioritize treating:
| 86% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Social Anxiety |
| 86% | Health Anxiety |
| 86% | Driving Anxiety |
| 76% | Depression |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 72% | Self Esteem |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 74% | Aetna |
| 65% | Regence |
| 61% | PacificSource |
How Therapists in 97221 see their clients
| 63% | In Person and Online | |
| 37% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |