Therapists in Salem, OR

I provide individual, couples, and family counseling. I believe in a collaborative relationship exploring issues and creating ways to improve personal growth. I have a Person Centered approach to reflect, validate, and support each client as they journey through their counseling experience. I enjoy working with Client to identify their goals and support them as they heal.

Accepting therapy and eval clients. 12+ for therapy, 7+ years of age for testing, currently providing ADHD & learning disability evals. Taking autism evals starting Jan 9th, 2024. I am glad you are here! My name is Dr. Alisha Wenger and I believe every person is both unique and also part of a larger system. I take a collaborative approach to therapy and feel honored to walk alongside clients on their journey in life. I strive to provide a safe and open space for clients to feel heard and grow. I have worked in a variety of settings throughout my training and career.

Laura Z Weldon (she/they) is an autistic naturopathic physician who loves supporting others in their exploration of how they think, feel, sense, and connect. In her work, she advocates for a neurodiversity paradigm shift across both medicine and society, researches the pathophysiology and treatment of autistic burnout, and particularly enjoys working with clients on the intersection of neurodivergence and chronic physical and/or mental health conditions. Laura is interested in exploring the relationship between disability and wellness as she deeply believes it is possible to be autistic, disabled, and well.

Do you wonder if you might be on the autism spectrum, or if you have ADHD? Are you looking for answers from someone who really understands neurodiversity in adults, especially women and Trans folk? If so, then you've come to the right place. I'm Dr. Jami Heyting (she/her/hers), an ADHD member of a neurodivergent twice-exceptional family, abundant with amazing Autists & ADHDers. It was the experiences that my family and I have faced, living in a neurotypical world, that ignited a passion in me to help others who have neurodivergent brains. I'd love to meet you and see if I can help you find the answers you need.

I believe that every person, regardless of diagnosis or past experiences, can lead purposeful and fulfilling lives with the proper support. We do the best with what we have, and too often life presents significant challenges we are forced to adapt to. Sometimes the patterns that were helpful to get through our childhood present major challenges later in life. Our symptoms do not make us abnormal and are not part of a fundamental flaw that needs fixing, they are a normal response to extraordinary circumstances. Problems do not exist within one person but are the result of a person’s context, family patterns, and learned behaviors.

I have had the privilege of supporting individuals through a wide spectrum of mental health concerns. With specialized expertise in substance use counseling, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and adjustment disorders, I have worked with clients navigating various challenges in their lives.

Mental and behavioral health are as important as physical health, especially for children and teens. More than ever our children need resiliency and good, adaptive coping strategies as well as access to prompt, high-quality treatment for common conditions like anxiety, depression, or ADHD. To increase access to services, I will now offer cognitive-behavioral therapy groups for children with depression and anxiety and parent groups for families impacted by ADHD. Groups size will be kept small. The CBT treatment will follow an established approach for 10 weeks (in person).

Over the past 32 years, I have had the amazing opportunity to collaboratively work with clients, being supportive and providing gentle guidance as they learned to identify, clarify, and develop effective coping skills to manage and resolve the stress in their lives. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, trying to cope with parenting concerns, Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, marital stress/conflict, self-esteem challenges, or a variety of life struggles; I believe that my client-centered therapeutic approach will assist you in gaining greater self-awareness and emotional growth.

Possibilities. Isn’t that what every good fairy tale is made of? Inviting you to imagine the impossible. The truth about personal change is that it requires you to participate in making it happen. With over 30 years of experience, I am passionate about helping others find their own possibilities and providing them the skills to begin making changes in their lives to Move Forward.

I believe in the importance of using my skills and voice to help empower my clients. I look forward to a long career in the mental health field where my community members, especially people of color, veterans, women, and individuals needing a cheerleader and advocate in their corner, can receive the care that they deserve. I want to understand the whole person and hope that everyone will soon be able to see themselves for who they are and not by what society or their diagnosis tells them. Seeking mental health treatment is a big step and I want to celebrate each person’s journey.

Come as you are to this space and be accepted. While the goals of therapy for each individual vary, a common goal is to be able to experience a range of emotions and have the tools and skills to cope with them. I am here to support you in this journey, regardless of what place you are starting from. I work with two main groups of people. The first being children aged 1-10 and their families, usually on the topics of neurodivergence (specifically ADHD and OCD), attachment and relationship, foster care and adoption. The second group being adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, chronic health challenges, and parenting.

As a professional counselor, I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults. I can treat a wide range of mental health disorders. I can also offer support with parent-child conflicts, anger management, grief, past or present suicidal ideation, and conflict resolution skills. I am also familiar with issues and concerns related to marriage and long term relationships, parenting, substance use and recovery, divorce, and changes in phase of life. I prefer a Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) approach, while working with clients.

My practice focuses on people who want to enjoy greater peace and more satisfying relationships. I’m pleased to serve children, adolescents, and adults. The emphasis of my work includes treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal difficulties, psycho-spiritual issues, ADHD, and child/adolescent behavior problems.

You already possess the ability to reach your full potential. My job as your therapist is to listen, walk alongside you, and help you move toward this potential. People seek therapy because they desire happiness. Let's begin by discovering what happiness looks like for you. Do you feel unheard, dismissed and over-ridden by a parent or partner even though you are an adult? Do you feel as though attempting to set new boundaries for yourself is next to impossible because important others will simply disregard them? Therapy can help you learn to fully validate within yourself what it is you feel and believe, and what it is you consider to be important. Peace, authenticity, and balance are springboards to happiness. My goal is to offer you individualized help in overcoming the obstacles that are blocking that happiness. Taking a step, reaching out for some help, will lead you to the change and growth you are hoping for. And whether you are seeking thriving relationships or simply greater contentment, I will help you tap into your own innate strengths to bring about a fuller, happier life.

Melanie Lute is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Masters in Counseling from Oregon State University. Melanie is a trained Neurofeedback practitioner and enjoys the rapid effectiveness of this treatment for helping those with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, migraines, and ADHD among others. Additionally, Melanie utilizes her depth of nutritional knowledge and movement in supporting overall health and wellness. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and orientations, focusing on resolving an array of life's challenges.

I see the therapeutic process as a collaborative journey. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and healing when given a safe and supportive environment and I endeavor to hold that space and listen deeply to each person's unique story. I work from a trauma-informed lens and engage in radical acceptance when it comes to supporting people on their journey. I am passionate about providing affirming and inclusive mental healthcare and specialize in working with individuals with the following identities (or those who are self-diagnosed or exploring) : Autistic, ADHD, Transgender, Gender Expansive, Queer and/or Disabled.

Looking for a therapist can be complicated, so let's keep it simple: I treat individual clients and couples. I primarily treat anxiety, depression, and trauma. I have a long history of supporting Autistic and ADHD folks - neurodivergency of all kinds is welcome here! I believe that most problems have their roots in the past, have the opportunity to be changed in the present, and can provide us the key for a hopeful future. If you are looking for a quiet and accepting place that can help you create thoughtful and sustainable changes, my office is a great place to be.

Hi, I'm Savreet! I obtained my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from George Fox University. Throughout my career, I've focused on helping individuals from various backgrounds, especially children and families, dealing with challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral concerns. Therapeutic techniques that I integrate in my practice include DBT, CBT, strength-based, narrative, and mindfulness.

Life is all about relationships! I seek to help others find the hope, healing, strength and grace needed to face the many challenges of life. My passion is assisting adults and couples to increase in resilience, coping and stress management skills and in the ability to encourage and appreciate themselves and others.