Family Therapy in Pleasant Hill, OR

**Please leave the name of your insurance provider (if applicable) when you contact me so I can best serve you in our initial consultation. Thank You Kindly** “It’s not about being a new person, but becoming the person you were already meant to be.” -Anonymous The journey to becoming your authentic self can be challenging, but there is help.

My passion comes from helping people grow internally as well as external. I believe in meeting people where they are and equipping them with the tools they need to connect with insight and peace. I strive to create a space that feels safe where this work can be done. I believe that each one of us has the capacity to heal and experience health and wholeness. I enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds especially those looking to use faith integration in practice. I also enjoy working with individuals who are struggling with depression and anxiety in particular kids and youth. I utilize a strengths-based approach in practice.

It is an act of courage to seek psychotherapy when struggling with emotional, family, work and relationship distress. In addition, threats of climate, national and international upheaval persist. You will find me warm, insightful and focused on helping you to explore what gets in the way of initiating change. I welcome individuals and couples interested in developing creativity, success and enriching their relationships. My practice is open to therapists seeking psychotherapy and supervision.

We'll work together to explore your strengths and use them to create the life you want. Deepen your relationships, stay connected to your kids, heal emotional wounds, live with less fear and more confidence. Realize your potential for happiness.

Offering a Wait List at this time, it can be about a month-long wait. Greetings, my name is Ruth Ralph and I’m here to accompany you on your path towards healing, personal growth, and emotional well-being. Traumatic and negative life experiences do not have to dictate your path, you can choose to walk a path to freedom. I offer specialization in childhood trauma, foster and adoption, ADHD, problems with motivation, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, medical trauma, spiritual trauma, hoarding behaviors, dissociation and psychogenic seizures,

Asking for help can be a very difficult thing to do. Finding a therapist with whom you feel secure and comfortable can be equally daunting, especially when you are in the midst of emotional and psychological pain. I am invested in cultivating a safe, supportive, and trusting connection intended to improve your choices and enhance your relationships with yourself and others.

Do you ever feel stuck in a body that doesn't feel, act or look the way you want it to? Does it feel like your brain and body are out of sync? Whether it be chronic pain, sexual difficulties or gender incongruence - I'm here to help you get your mind and body back into alignment. When working with me, I will tailor therapy to meet your unique needs, and offer the tools and support you need to feel less pain, more sexual freedom and gender affirmation.

Each individual & family has a story, though sometimes it may feel like you're no longer in control of how it's being written. I like to work with my clients so they become masters of their own story. In therapy, I take a client-centered approach to finding what works for each individual. I remain challenging yet sincere, open & non-judgmental to cater to client needs while ensuring a high standard of quality care. Therapy is a collaborative adventure to discover new skills or improve upon existing skills in order to create a more fulfilling & well-balanced life.

Seeking clarity and understanding about life's journey is at times easy and at other times challenging. Reaching out for support and having a desire to grow and expand emotionally is not always an easy path though it is full of depth and rewards. I have been working in social service for over 15 years, meeting clients in their unique place and assisting with them with process that brought them to therapy.

I specialize in working with people experiencing difficult life transitions. These may be adjusting to a disability, the death of a loved one, changes in family structure or employment among other things. I consider difficult life transitions to include times when we experience increased stress requiring changing coping skills. I create a safe and affirming environment for you to begin recognizing that you are not on this journey alone. By seeking counseling you have the opportunity to learn new information and patterns that no longer serve to move you in the direction you want to go.

Any of us, from adults to very young children, can experience life challenges that require the caring support of other people. Sometimes we need help to navigate these challenges, and to heal, reorient, and move forward in our lives toward better health and wholeness. When the emotional support of friends and family is not enough, establishing a safe, collaborative relationship with a psychotherapist can be a valuable resource.

Immediate openings available (please note I am only taking commercial Pacific Source (not OHP) and Out of Network/cash pay.) I have a compassion for working with people who are ready to see change in their life. I have a passion for working with therapists and therapists in training. I enjoy working with women and finding boundaries, issues with hormonal imbalances, confidence, and anxiety to help find your best self. I think it is important to find a trusting connection in therapy that combines new challenges with growth and change. Penelope, my therapy dog, is excited to join our virtual sessions and in person on occasion!

Oregon Directions is a team of counselors accepting new clients now in Washington, Clackamas, Multnomah, Linn, Benton, Lincoln, & Lane Counties in Oregon. We provide the client the safe space and caring opportunity to be professionally counseled and supported with on-going assistance to grow and excel. Each client is unique and deserves special, professional care. Clients are not just a number, but multi-faceted humans beings, who are entitled to the best mental health and wellness care available. We have the counselors who are passionate and have dedicated themselves to achieving the best possible results for each client.

I view all people within the context of their relationships, past and present. I believe that everyone is doing the best that they can with the tools they have, and that our personal attachment histories can so often make us rigid and afraid, preventing us from making the changes that would greatly benefit our own and our loved ones’ lives. Before people begin to change, I believe they need to feel emotionally safe, heard, and validated — from that place, I see clients begin to feel open to experimenting with new ways of being in relationship with themselves and with others.

Are you feeling lost and in need of an advocate and partner to reach your goals? Depression or anxiety crippling your quality of life? Feeling broken from trauma? Selah Counseling & Wellness provides child, teen and adult therapy as well as couples and family therapy for ages 4 - 65+ years of age. Selah creates a space for holistic healing, with the opportunity to integrate mental and physical health with our partner Bryce Family Medicine for a full mind-heart-body union.

Are you experiencing less satisfaction in your relationships with family and friends? Are your thoughts about yourself and others creating feelings of stress or sadness? Perhaps you are looking to achieve a more rewarding, peaceful life for your self. Sometimes taking care of yourself means reaching out for the help you need. You can create a more joyful life. Call me for a telephone consultation. There is no cost for this benefit. Your happiness does matter.