Anita Abelsen-Gay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
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6901 SE Lake Road Suite 27 Milwaukie, OR 97267
I specialize in working with children, adolescents and their families. I believe that the counseling process is the basis from which change can occur. It is my desire to create a safe environment where individuals feel their experiences are understood and accepted. Together we will discuss treatment goals and objectives. Areas of experience include attachment, sensory processing, social skills, conflict management, ADD/ADHD, anger/opposition, anxieties, depression, grief/loss, trauma, transitions, parent-child relations and divorce/blended families.
I work from an attachment and family systems perspective. Parents are provided psychoeducation throughout the counseling process to encourage the family system to learn and grow together. My office is equipped with a well-supplied play room that includes expressive art materials.
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist. EMDR can be used alone or integrated with other therapies to treat trauma and provide significant relief for clients. EMDR targets specific memories of trauma and combines cognitive, emotional, and somatic processing with neurological stimulation to reduce the levels of distress.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Moda Health
- Optum
- PacificSource
- Providence
- Regence
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Anita Abelsen-Gay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (503) 766-5967
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Oregon / C4333 Anita Abelsen-Gay
- In Practice for 14 years
- Attended George Fox University, Graduated 2011
- License: WA LH60684262 / 2016
- Certificate from EMDR Certified Therapist 2019
Licensed Professional Counselor: Anita Abelsen-Gay
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Anita Abelsen-Gay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (503) 766-5967
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Anxiety
- Parenting
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Anita Abelsen-Gay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (503) 766-5967
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Anita Abelsen-Gay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (503) 766-5967
Location
Primary Location
CenterPointe Therapists, LLC
6901 SE Lake Road
Suite 27
Milwaukie, OR 97267
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Anita Abelsen-Gay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (503) 766-5967