Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Therapists in 97322

You deserve to feel heard and accepted. My goal is to help you experience a greater sense of well-being and contentment in your life. What I enjoy most about counseling is having the privilege of sharing authentic connections with people who want to feel better and see their lives improved. I work with individual adults and have a special interest in helping women who are in life transition. Many clients come to me seeking help for grief and loss, depression, anxiety, issues with adult children, family cutoffs, trauma, early attachment and self-esteem issues, and more.

Currently Not Accepting New Clients - I counsel individuals to assist them in working through life's challenges, whether it be anxiety, depression, trauma or relational and communication concerns. My modalities of treatment include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Person Centered Therapy. These are evidenced based treatments that teach clients mindfulness, regulate emotions, build distress tolerance and interpersonal skills.

I have been a licensed counselor since 1998. Areas of experience include working with children, adolescents and adults focusing on rebuilding and/or developing the ability to navigate life's challenges. I believe that all human beings are spiritual, biological and emotional and that healing comes from balancing these aspects of self. I use traditional talk therapies such as Contextual Family Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also have pursued certification programs in Hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programing, Professional Life Coaching and Neurobiofeedback as well as other continuing education courses required by NBCC and Oregon.

Dynamic Self Recovery has a variety of therapists and counselors. Our clinic offers mental health, outpatient drug & alcohol services, parenting and our FAIR program. Our staff has worked in addiction recovery and trauma for many years. We are passionate about helping others access their inner resources to move toward recovery, wholeness, and health. Additionally, we offer CSWA supervision for individuals working toward licensure.

We are the expert on ourselves. We know what we are struggling with, what we need, and how we want to get there, but it can be difficult to uncover that knowledge on your own. I am here to provide a safe, welcoming, and respectful space where you can explore and uncover that knowledge. This is a space where your body, identity, thoughts, and story can be openly seen without shame. I am passionate about treating disordered eating and eating disorders and supporting young women and people through life transitions and navigating the difficult choices that happen at critical periods of time and development.

I welcome clients from all walks of life, and love to help them work through their issues in a collaborative manner. I welcome those who are struggling with their identity, whether that is sexual, gender, racial, or other identities.

Live life intentionally. This is how most of us want to live our lives, with energy and purpose, spending our time doing those things that bring us joy and meaning, pursuing our dreams, aspiring to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be. Often, difficult thoughts and feelings get in the way of being the person we want to be for ourselves, for our loved ones, and sabotaging our vision of the life we’ve always dreamt of living. We get stuck. And in that inertia, it can be easy to lose contact with the things that matter the most to us in our lives. We may act in ways that are inconsistent with our values and goals.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed or have you lost motivation? Have you been through trauma? Does ADHD or Autism impact your day to day function? You may have tried to find your own ways to cope and have just run out of ideas. Reaching out for counseling can be challenging, and I get that. Maybe you are skeptical that counseling is the right place for you. I believe that everyone is capable of changing their lives for the better.

Are you feeling stuck, weighed down by stress and the changes you've had to navigate in your life? You may have thought that it would turn around, and your problems would just go away. But they didn't, and you're wondering if you can find peace. Depression, anxiety, and relationship issues can be a heavy burden to carry, but you don't have to walk through this alone. As your counselor, I will listen, give support to help you through these times, and work with you to make the changes you need to bring healing to your life.

If you are reading this you are considering therapy. Sometimes trying something new can be challenging and stressful. For others, change is exciting! Either way, you are brave to take a step towards improving yourself and and those around you. I am here for you! Together, we will collaborate creating mental health goals. These goals may include physical, emotional, social, spiritual, professional, parenting and/or others desires you value. At end of the day my calling is to help others improve relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation or/and heal past traumas if they are getting in the way of where you want to be.

The heaviness of walking through this life can get to be too much to bear sometimes. Working 40+ hours per week, raising kids, tending to relationships, cooking healthy foods, making sure you get enough exercise, etc., etc. It's a lot. It's easy for things to get off track. To feel exhausted down to your very bones. And when it is time to rest, it's hard to shut off the spinning thoughts about the future, money, climate change, health issues, past wounds....you name it. No matter your particular unique journey, life can be filled with challenges.

*Currently seeing clients in-person in Corvallis and online* Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health concern? If so, mental health counseling might be a good fit for you. I create a safe environment for my clients to process intense feelings and emotions.

I offer treatment exclusively for women. Are you frustrated with anxiety? I support women struggling with stress, anxiety, and relationships to lead a more empowering, spiritual, and fulfilling life. Together, we work to gain insight, find stability, develop a positive self-image, and heal from pain. Through a neutral, self-compassionate lens, we can safely explore your vulnerability through which you will gain strength to fully live how you choose. By utilizing mindfulness, we will elevate your awareness, tackle intrusive thoughts, and help you heal in the way you feel most empowered.

Everyday we make choices from the very mundane like what we have for breakfast or which shirt to wear, to the life changing like taking a new job, getting married, or moving somewhere you've never been. However easily these questions (and others) may be answered by some, there are many who have difficulty because the answers are not always so clear. Counseling can help in these moments of uncertainty. Whether it is a few hours of voicing your concerns or several months of assistance, a counselor can help you tackle life challenges more easily.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself, “who am I?” or “how did I get to this place in my life?” or ever thought “I am not ok”, but everyone around you says that you are doing fine and things will work themselves out. Do you find yourself questioning your spiritual or religious beliefs? Maybe even doubting them all together? Do you find yourself sad or nervous often? Are you frustrated with yourself and relationships more and more often? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then this is the right place for you. Together we can find the answers that you are searching for in your life and relationships.