Christian Therapists in 97045
Patricia Rohani
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I personally operate from a Christian worldview, and I am happy to respectfully incorporate clients spiritual values.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, or unwanted thoughts and fears due to past trauma or abuse? Do intercultural issues affect your family; do you like to approach life creatively with art, music, writing? I offer a safe environment to explore past and present woundings and difficulties using Emotionally Focused, Intersubjective, and Narrative approaches. This addresses issues holistically taking into account your emotional, physical and spiritual being.
I personally operate from a Christian worldview, and I am happy to respectfully incorporate clients spiritual values.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, or unwanted thoughts and fears due to past trauma or abuse? Do intercultural issues affect your family; do you like to approach life creatively with art, music, writing? I offer a safe environment to explore past and present woundings and difficulties using Emotionally Focused, Intersubjective, and Narrative approaches. This addresses issues holistically taking into account your emotional, physical and spiritual being.
Natalie Mills
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
I have a background in Christian Counseling and I provide an environment that is safe and secure with respect to your spiritual values.
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
I have a background in Christian Counseling and I provide an environment that is safe and secure with respect to your spiritual values.
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
Kristen Strother
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
As a Christian counselor, I can offer prayer and a biblical perspective in sessions.
I have availability for new clients (updated September 2024)! Are you tired of feeling anxious or stressed, and instead really want to enjoy your life and feel energized and motivated? Looking for coping skills for emotions and life stressors? Are you overwhelmed and struggling to find balance in your life? Do you find that your important relationships are strained, or non-existent? Do you want to get your life organized so that you have time for the things that matter to you? My focus is on helping individuals achieve whole health and balance-physically, emotionally, spiritually and relationally.
As a Christian counselor, I can offer prayer and a biblical perspective in sessions.
I have availability for new clients (updated September 2024)! Are you tired of feeling anxious or stressed, and instead really want to enjoy your life and feel energized and motivated? Looking for coping skills for emotions and life stressors? Are you overwhelmed and struggling to find balance in your life? Do you find that your important relationships are strained, or non-existent? Do you want to get your life organized so that you have time for the things that matter to you? My focus is on helping individuals achieve whole health and balance-physically, emotionally, spiritually and relationally.
Andrew (Aj) Buchele
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
I specialize in sexual addiction, drug and alcohol abuse, first responders and veterans, trauma, men's issues, and Christian men struggling to find their identity in a secular world.
Everyone goes through periods of struggle in their lives. Maybe it's the stress of a major life change or fear of what the future will hold. Perhaps you find yourself stuck in the past, or in an addiction/compulsive behavior and you feel alone and powerless to control it. Or, maybe you feel abandoned, angry, and/or confused about how you fit into our increasingly polarized society. Wherever it is you find yourself, you know life is not supposed to feel like this. You are not alone; I can help you walk out of the dark valley you find yourself in.
I specialize in sexual addiction, drug and alcohol abuse, first responders and veterans, trauma, men's issues, and Christian men struggling to find their identity in a secular world.
Everyone goes through periods of struggle in their lives. Maybe it's the stress of a major life change or fear of what the future will hold. Perhaps you find yourself stuck in the past, or in an addiction/compulsive behavior and you feel alone and powerless to control it. Or, maybe you feel abandoned, angry, and/or confused about how you fit into our increasingly polarized society. Wherever it is you find yourself, you know life is not supposed to feel like this. You are not alone; I can help you walk out of the dark valley you find yourself in.
Zach Lucas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
I hold to the Christian faith, and offer Christian-based perspectives for those who request them.
I focus on depression, anxiety, anger, life transitions, burn-out, and marriage/family. I serve adults (18+).
I hold to the Christian faith, and offer Christian-based perspectives for those who request them.
I focus on depression, anxiety, anger, life transitions, burn-out, and marriage/family. I serve adults (18+).
Chuck Chapman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
People looking at you from the outside might think you have it all together. You have a lovely family, a great wife, and a good career. But on the inside, you're dying a slow death. If anyone really knew what was going on, they would see that you are completely faking it. Inside, you're disappointed, let down and, let's face it... pissed off. To cope, you watch too much T.V., watch a little porn, and play video games. Maybe you drink too much; perhaps you smoke a little pot. You do whatever it takes to cover that longing for something more. So you just keep faking it, pretending that everything is fine, until one day you implode.
People looking at you from the outside might think you have it all together. You have a lovely family, a great wife, and a good career. But on the inside, you're dying a slow death. If anyone really knew what was going on, they would see that you are completely faking it. Inside, you're disappointed, let down and, let's face it... pissed off. To cope, you watch too much T.V., watch a little porn, and play video games. Maybe you drink too much; perhaps you smoke a little pot. You do whatever it takes to cover that longing for something more. So you just keep faking it, pretending that everything is fine, until one day you implode.
Heather Blasi
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Does it feel like you can’t do it all anymore? That you’ve tried really hard, but are burnt out. Or maybe you’ve reached your max in your ability to make things better, keep it all together, or to make things feel less chaotic. Going through the motions of our daily life can feel overwhelming, even without the impacts of grief, loss or trauma. And if this is your first time reaching out to a counselor it can feel scary, uncomfortable, exciting or maybe all of the above. So it's so important to me that you feel welcomed when you reach out for the first time. My initial goal is to get to know you and create a welcoming space for you.
Does it feel like you can’t do it all anymore? That you’ve tried really hard, but are burnt out. Or maybe you’ve reached your max in your ability to make things better, keep it all together, or to make things feel less chaotic. Going through the motions of our daily life can feel overwhelming, even without the impacts of grief, loss or trauma. And if this is your first time reaching out to a counselor it can feel scary, uncomfortable, exciting or maybe all of the above. So it's so important to me that you feel welcomed when you reach out for the first time. My initial goal is to get to know you and create a welcoming space for you.
Stacy Forrest
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, CADC, BCLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Self-care can help improve mental and physical health, reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and overall stress reduction. Counseling is an aspect of healthy living that can enhance mental and emotional well-being. The process can be exhilarating, challenging, and profoundly rewarding as you gain clarity through increased awareness. Respecting the sensitive nature of therapy, I offer a friendly atmosphere that's welcoming and supportive. I actively engage in session focusing on you and your needs. Together we identify stressors, fears and thinking errors, and develop coping skills which are key for mental balance and positivity.
Self-care can help improve mental and physical health, reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and overall stress reduction. Counseling is an aspect of healthy living that can enhance mental and emotional well-being. The process can be exhilarating, challenging, and profoundly rewarding as you gain clarity through increased awareness. Respecting the sensitive nature of therapy, I offer a friendly atmosphere that's welcoming and supportive. I actively engage in session focusing on you and your needs. Together we identify stressors, fears and thinking errors, and develop coping skills which are key for mental balance and positivity.
Kelly Jo Salusova- Accepting New Clients Now!
Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Our therapist-client relationship is one that relies on our shared wisdom. You are the expert in the subject area of you, while I bring over 20 years of therapeutic knowledge and experience. I have worked with individuals and families across the lifespan including: teens, adults, and seniors. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches and interventions. I hold a Masters Degree in Counseling and am an LPC and LMHC. I am accepting Oregon Health Plan members who work with Columbia County CCO and Care Oregon Healthshare CCO.
Our therapist-client relationship is one that relies on our shared wisdom. You are the expert in the subject area of you, while I bring over 20 years of therapeutic knowledge and experience. I have worked with individuals and families across the lifespan including: teens, adults, and seniors. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches and interventions. I hold a Masters Degree in Counseling and am an LPC and LMHC. I am accepting Oregon Health Plan members who work with Columbia County CCO and Care Oregon Healthshare CCO.
Cascade Counseling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
Cascade Counseling and Consulting is a dedicated and compassionate behavioral health clinic - and we're here to support you! Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or the current stress of life? We are an experienced team of skilled providers who work with clients to address issues of stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family dynamics and work/life balance. All are welcome here - and we welcome people of all faiths/religions, family systems, ethnicities and sexual orientations.
Cascade Counseling and Consulting is a dedicated and compassionate behavioral health clinic - and we're here to support you! Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or the current stress of life? We are an experienced team of skilled providers who work with clients to address issues of stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family dynamics and work/life balance. All are welcome here - and we welcome people of all faiths/religions, family systems, ethnicities and sexual orientations.
Aaron Todd Overman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
I’m excited to announce the opening of my new private practice. I have 20 years of experience as a psychologist working with adults, children, and families. I specialize in EMDR and my favorite part of my job is watching people let go of the pain from trauma and seeing the guilt and shame melt away. I have plenty of openings currently and look forward to hearing from you.
I’m excited to announce the opening of my new private practice. I have 20 years of experience as a psychologist working with adults, children, and families. I specialize in EMDR and my favorite part of my job is watching people let go of the pain from trauma and seeing the guilt and shame melt away. I have plenty of openings currently and look forward to hearing from you.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
My mission is to accompany clients on their journey towards holistic well-being, by providing compassionate support to empower you to unlock your fullest potential. As a Black, female therapist, I got into this work to help people of all walks of life, especially women, children, and minorities. The world is hard enough and at times, it can be difficult to figure out our identity, wants, needs, boundaries, as well as how we operate in the various spaces of life. I also provide clinical supervision to those seeking their LCSW.
My mission is to accompany clients on their journey towards holistic well-being, by providing compassionate support to empower you to unlock your fullest potential. As a Black, female therapist, I got into this work to help people of all walks of life, especially women, children, and minorities. The world is hard enough and at times, it can be difficult to figure out our identity, wants, needs, boundaries, as well as how we operate in the various spaces of life. I also provide clinical supervision to those seeking their LCSW.
Joseph M Garibay
Professional Counselor Associate , MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
My goal is to help the people I work with rewrite their story in the presence of uncertainty.
My goal is to help the people I work with rewrite their story in the presence of uncertainty.
Dennis Law Jr
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, LMSW
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Our ideal clients are individuals dealing with acute or chronic anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, seeking relief and understanding. They yearn for a sense of stability, emotional well-being, and the tools to navigate life's challenges. Their goals revolve around reclaiming control over their mental health, fostering healthier coping mechanisms, and cultivating a sense of resilience. They seek validation, support, and guidance in their journey towards inner peace and fulfillment.
Our ideal clients are individuals dealing with acute or chronic anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, seeking relief and understanding. They yearn for a sense of stability, emotional well-being, and the tools to navigate life's challenges. Their goals revolve around reclaiming control over their mental health, fostering healthier coping mechanisms, and cultivating a sense of resilience. They seek validation, support, and guidance in their journey towards inner peace and fulfillment.
Christa Green
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, MSW, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
I believe that therapy begins with hope. This means that change is possible and you are not stuck. I desire to both help you maintain hope and support the change process. I believe that you are capable, resilient, and worthy. This means that I operate from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. While it is helpful to determine the true challenge, we often tend to fixate on problems that we lose sight of the strengths and possible solutions that can help us navigate trials life brings. This also means that I desire to understand and connect with you in a way that helps you see yourself as capable and worthy.
I believe that therapy begins with hope. This means that change is possible and you are not stuck. I desire to both help you maintain hope and support the change process. I believe that you are capable, resilient, and worthy. This means that I operate from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. While it is helpful to determine the true challenge, we often tend to fixate on problems that we lose sight of the strengths and possible solutions that can help us navigate trials life brings. This also means that I desire to understand and connect with you in a way that helps you see yourself as capable and worthy.
Hello my name is Katie and it is nice to meet you. I am currently taking new patients, teens 14 and older, and adults in Oregon and Washington. I have served in the field for 12 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I have extensive experience in school based settings assisting with issues such as complex trauma, self harm, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, divorce, adoption, children in the foster system, parent coaching, and other issues. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve healing and permanent change.
Hello my name is Katie and it is nice to meet you. I am currently taking new patients, teens 14 and older, and adults in Oregon and Washington. I have served in the field for 12 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I have extensive experience in school based settings assisting with issues such as complex trauma, self harm, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, divorce, adoption, children in the foster system, parent coaching, and other issues. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve healing and permanent change.
Savannah V. Jackson
Pre-Licensed Professional, AAS, BA, MA-Psy, LPCr, QMHPr
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal client wants to be engaged during therapy. My clients come prepared to do heavy work that is necessary to heal and move on from their issues. I expect accountability, transparency, a willingness to do homework, and be vulnerable during sessions. I employ a diverse approach to psychology that is specifically tailored to each person. Overall, this takes the shape of mindfulness cognitive behavior therapy. This feminist-queer lens includes your intersectional identity, personal goals, individual growth speed, identity, religious background, ethnicity, race, sexuality, gender, social economic status, and social stratification.
My ideal client wants to be engaged during therapy. My clients come prepared to do heavy work that is necessary to heal and move on from their issues. I expect accountability, transparency, a willingness to do homework, and be vulnerable during sessions. I employ a diverse approach to psychology that is specifically tailored to each person. Overall, this takes the shape of mindfulness cognitive behavior therapy. This feminist-queer lens includes your intersectional identity, personal goals, individual growth speed, identity, religious background, ethnicity, race, sexuality, gender, social economic status, and social stratification.
Hope is tangible. “Existe la esperanza.” Life experiences, hurts, burdens, and endless chaos can leave one devastated, isolated, and feeling alone. There is more than emptiness. There is tangible and real-life hope. Ingrid has worked with people for over fifteen years in the role of educator, mentor, and professional counselor. She has spent much time also working with crisis and trauma victims, those working through times of deep grieving and loss, individuals sorting through and understanding their identity, self- worth, and those managing every day with anxiety and depression.
Hope is tangible. “Existe la esperanza.” Life experiences, hurts, burdens, and endless chaos can leave one devastated, isolated, and feeling alone. There is more than emptiness. There is tangible and real-life hope. Ingrid has worked with people for over fifteen years in the role of educator, mentor, and professional counselor. She has spent much time also working with crisis and trauma victims, those working through times of deep grieving and loss, individuals sorting through and understanding their identity, self- worth, and those managing every day with anxiety and depression.
MR Valentine Oparaku
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHR, LPC
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
As a person of color, and who has experienced depression and anxiety, I can understand when life becomes unmanageable and we need someone to talk to about our feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. I am here to talk because I have been down this road before. I am open and always willing to discuss the problem and help with your recovery. Life is too short to be quiet about our difficulties. Come, let's build a good relationship and trust that will help us work together to achieve our goals.
As a person of color, and who has experienced depression and anxiety, I can understand when life becomes unmanageable and we need someone to talk to about our feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. I am here to talk because I have been down this road before. I am open and always willing to discuss the problem and help with your recovery. Life is too short to be quiet about our difficulties. Come, let's build a good relationship and trust that will help us work together to achieve our goals.
Sara Fender
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Difficulty is a part of life. Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma... These are just some of the common experiences that bring people to counseling. I think growth and healing are most likely to occur when we feel safe, understood, connected, and believe that we matter. My primary focus is to offer a space and develop a therapeutic relationship where these needs can be met. You may bring specific goals in mind to counseling, or we can work together to create them. I offer spiritual integration, if you so desire. I currently work with adults and older teens (age 16+).
Difficulty is a part of life. Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma... These are just some of the common experiences that bring people to counseling. I think growth and healing are most likely to occur when we feel safe, understood, connected, and believe that we matter. My primary focus is to offer a space and develop a therapeutic relationship where these needs can be met. You may bring specific goals in mind to counseling, or we can work together to create them. I offer spiritual integration, if you so desire. I currently work with adults and older teens (age 16+).
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Christian Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.