Family Therapy in Oregon
Larry Conner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LLC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (Online Only)
Over the last 36 years I have been grateful to be able to help many people with the anxieties of life. I have also helped to resolve couples' conflict, to heal guilt and shame, to manage loss, to heal relationships with living or deceased parents, and to lighten spiritual burdens. A good portion of my practice has been focused on long term recovery from addictions to alcohol, drugs, or sex. I have worked extensively with anxiety, depression, grief, ADD, OCD, trauma, and divorce, and I provide counseling for family-owned businesses. Please read more about my approach to counseling at www.larryconnercounseling.com.
Over the last 36 years I have been grateful to be able to help many people with the anxieties of life. I have also helped to resolve couples' conflict, to heal guilt and shame, to manage loss, to heal relationships with living or deceased parents, and to lighten spiritual burdens. A good portion of my practice has been focused on long term recovery from addictions to alcohol, drugs, or sex. I have worked extensively with anxiety, depression, grief, ADD, OCD, trauma, and divorce, and I provide counseling for family-owned businesses. Please read more about my approach to counseling at www.larryconnercounseling.com.
I use many modalities in a blended way, such as Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Nature Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness, and psycho-education.
Are you looking for help with your relationships, have past trauma, anxiety, depression, or experiencing life transitions or grief? All of these impact how we feel about ourselves and our world, and can leave us feeling emotionally tired. I work with clients to untangle it all, find strengths, unlock stuck relationships, better understand and address anxieties, and practice new ways of thinking and being. Come learn more effective ways to communicate, while using better boundaries. Together, we create change based on new, healthy thoughts and beliefs, build self-esteem, and develop more fulfilling relationships.
I use many modalities in a blended way, such as Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Nature Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness, and psycho-education.
Are you looking for help with your relationships, have past trauma, anxiety, depression, or experiencing life transitions or grief? All of these impact how we feel about ourselves and our world, and can leave us feeling emotionally tired. I work with clients to untangle it all, find strengths, unlock stuck relationships, better understand and address anxieties, and practice new ways of thinking and being. Come learn more effective ways to communicate, while using better boundaries. Together, we create change based on new, healthy thoughts and beliefs, build self-esteem, and develop more fulfilling relationships.
Mike Schwarting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC1
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
I hold an MS in Mental Health Counseling and a graduate certificate in couples and family systems, and am deeply devoted to helping people integrate their experiences into their daily lives.
Hi I am glad you are here. I’m Mike Schwarting, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon. I am currently accepting new patients and I am able to offer individual and couples counseling currently. I believe that therapy is a process of making connections between people. In a chaotic and unsettled world, having a real connection with a knowledgeable, kind, and above all supportive therapist can mean the difference between despair and living the life you deserve.
I hold an MS in Mental Health Counseling and a graduate certificate in couples and family systems, and am deeply devoted to helping people integrate their experiences into their daily lives.
Hi I am glad you are here. I’m Mike Schwarting, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon. I am currently accepting new patients and I am able to offer individual and couples counseling currently. I believe that therapy is a process of making connections between people. In a chaotic and unsettled world, having a real connection with a knowledgeable, kind, and above all supportive therapist can mean the difference between despair and living the life you deserve.
Jenette A. Arellano
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97206 (Online Only)
As we focus on the present moment, we will explore attachment styles, family dynamics, generational cycles, habitual patterns, and relational roles - together.
My clients are mostly adults in individual and couples therapy who are navigating the stressors of relationships, adulthood, life transitions, communication, dating, anxiety, and attachment. You may be someone who is struggling to live in the uncertainty that life often brings, or maybe you are navigating boundaries in your relationships - all things that bring about anxiety and fear for many people. Despite what it may be, I am here to support you and talk through it with you. I can offer support in areas of anxiety, depression, grief, family/relationship/dating challenges, identity formation, sexuality, and personal growth.
As we focus on the present moment, we will explore attachment styles, family dynamics, generational cycles, habitual patterns, and relational roles - together.
My clients are mostly adults in individual and couples therapy who are navigating the stressors of relationships, adulthood, life transitions, communication, dating, anxiety, and attachment. You may be someone who is struggling to live in the uncertainty that life often brings, or maybe you are navigating boundaries in your relationships - all things that bring about anxiety and fear for many people. Despite what it may be, I am here to support you and talk through it with you. I can offer support in areas of anxiety, depression, grief, family/relationship/dating challenges, identity formation, sexuality, and personal growth.
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97209
LGBTQ shows up all over my family and friendships, and many clients.
Couples (any age, race, gender identity) find relief from gridlock arguments, lost connection, or painful broken trust. Walk & Talk or Zoom (CA or OR) w/Shannon Batts, marriage specialist. You want practical how-tos for deeper understanding & validation from your mate, keeping disagreements from getting all wonky, or finding your way through coming out trans? Workshops, retreats, support groups outside. Visit Relationship Gardening website for marriage help gift. Many clients also are health professionals. Black American couples' Resource Redirection available. Need fees reduced? Call or email today!
LGBTQ shows up all over my family and friendships, and many clients.
Couples (any age, race, gender identity) find relief from gridlock arguments, lost connection, or painful broken trust. Walk & Talk or Zoom (CA or OR) w/Shannon Batts, marriage specialist. You want practical how-tos for deeper understanding & validation from your mate, keeping disagreements from getting all wonky, or finding your way through coming out trans? Workshops, retreats, support groups outside. Visit Relationship Gardening website for marriage help gift. Many clients also are health professionals. Black American couples' Resource Redirection available. Need fees reduced? Call or email today!
I draw from other paradigms, such as Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, and Nervous System regulation practices, to assist my clients in becoming more embodied and familiar with different facets of themselves.
I'm all about helping people become more of themselves. If you are looking to discover and implement your own unique path forward, I may be the right counselor for you. I work with individuals and couples to resolve anxieties, manage the impact of chronic illness, and unravel old and constricting patterns, as well as resolve relationship conflicts and deepen emotional intimacy. Every person has strengths they are not yet aware of, as well as capacity to develop the skills and awareness needed for their life situation. It's my job to support your growth and flourishing, as well as deep self-care.
I draw from other paradigms, such as Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, and Nervous System regulation practices, to assist my clients in becoming more embodied and familiar with different facets of themselves.
I'm all about helping people become more of themselves. If you are looking to discover and implement your own unique path forward, I may be the right counselor for you. I work with individuals and couples to resolve anxieties, manage the impact of chronic illness, and unravel old and constricting patterns, as well as resolve relationship conflicts and deepen emotional intimacy. Every person has strengths they are not yet aware of, as well as capacity to develop the skills and awareness needed for their life situation. It's my job to support your growth and flourishing, as well as deep self-care.
I employ an integrated approach, drawing on EMDR, somatic experiencing, internal family systems (IFS), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and behavioral and cognitive-behavioral (CBT) therapies.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and have been practicing in Oregon since 2018. I am trained and credentialed in EMDR, and have over two decades of experience in evidence-based therapies for at-risk youth and families. I treat children, teens, and adults, from age 10 onwards. I am also an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Oregon, and provide support to MFTs, CSWAs, and counseling and clinical psychology interns who are working towards licensure.
I employ an integrated approach, drawing on EMDR, somatic experiencing, internal family systems (IFS), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and behavioral and cognitive-behavioral (CBT) therapies.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and have been practicing in Oregon since 2018. I am trained and credentialed in EMDR, and have over two decades of experience in evidence-based therapies for at-risk youth and families. I treat children, teens, and adults, from age 10 onwards. I am also an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Oregon, and provide support to MFTs, CSWAs, and counseling and clinical psychology interns who are working towards licensure.
Rebecca Snyder Ahnsdotter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSWA, QMHP-R
Verified Verified
Salem, OR 97302
Waitlist for new clients
Each client-therapist relationship is unique, and as your therapist I will work to provide compassionate care tailored to your specific set of needs and therapeutic goals, utilizing my training in EMDR, psychedelic integration, internal family systems, acceptance and commitment, attachment, and trauma-informed therapies, as well as mindfulness practices.
When you walk through my office door you will be greeted with warmth and compassion. Whether you are overwhelmed by life and it’s varying demands and disappointments, or struggling through a life transition, devastating loss, work or relationship stress or conflict, I will provide a safe, empathetic space for you as we explore your personal history and background as well as your inner and outer worlds in search of greater understanding, awareness and acceptance. I believe everyone holds a deep, abiding source of internal strength, wisdom, and hope, and I will walk alongside you as we uncover these peace-giving resources together.
Each client-therapist relationship is unique, and as your therapist I will work to provide compassionate care tailored to your specific set of needs and therapeutic goals, utilizing my training in EMDR, psychedelic integration, internal family systems, acceptance and commitment, attachment, and trauma-informed therapies, as well as mindfulness practices.
When you walk through my office door you will be greeted with warmth and compassion. Whether you are overwhelmed by life and it’s varying demands and disappointments, or struggling through a life transition, devastating loss, work or relationship stress or conflict, I will provide a safe, empathetic space for you as we explore your personal history and background as well as your inner and outer worlds in search of greater understanding, awareness and acceptance. I believe everyone holds a deep, abiding source of internal strength, wisdom, and hope, and I will walk alongside you as we uncover these peace-giving resources together.
Stepping Stones Individual/Relationship Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMin, ThM, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, OR 97301
If you are military/veteran/ family of, I bring 20+ years of Navy/Marine Corps.
I am convinced there is HOPE in your circumstances. You can reach an optimum state of mental health. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong reliance on both cognitive-behavioral and emotion focused modalities. Within you there lies a myriad history of life circumstance, cultural influence, spiritual richness, and challenge that has formed who you are. Walking along with each individual, couple or family, it is my privilege to explore life together, to hear your story, and to design a plan that allows for the optimum life experience. There is HOPE!
If you are military/veteran/ family of, I bring 20+ years of Navy/Marine Corps.
I am convinced there is HOPE in your circumstances. You can reach an optimum state of mental health. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong reliance on both cognitive-behavioral and emotion focused modalities. Within you there lies a myriad history of life circumstance, cultural influence, spiritual richness, and challenge that has formed who you are. Walking along with each individual, couple or family, it is my privilege to explore life together, to hear your story, and to design a plan that allows for the optimum life experience. There is HOPE!
I most enjoy working with you, someone motivated to improve. I’ll help you cope effectively with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and trauma disorders and I have for 20 years. You’re individual, couple, family, or groups. Adolescents and adults are preferred. I will help you with stress, horrifying traumas, deaths, diagnoses. Struggling with perinatal mood difficulties, eating disorders? I can help. I’ll teach you skills that enable and empower you to feel happy, stable, and independent again. I’m published on Amazon as Erica L Hernandez. My book is apocalyptic: Evasion, which addresses how to cope with grief.
I most enjoy working with you, someone motivated to improve. I’ll help you cope effectively with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and trauma disorders and I have for 20 years. You’re individual, couple, family, or groups. Adolescents and adults are preferred. I will help you with stress, horrifying traumas, deaths, diagnoses. Struggling with perinatal mood difficulties, eating disorders? I can help. I’ll teach you skills that enable and empower you to feel happy, stable, and independent again. I’m published on Amazon as Erica L Hernandez. My book is apocalyptic: Evasion, which addresses how to cope with grief.
Steven Hayes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97205 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in evidence-based practices, primarily utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. -Nelson Mandela. Sometimes we really want growth, change and/or to just feel better, but the fear of change is real. Men, in particular men of color, find seeking help as a sign of weakness. One of the bravest things you could ever do and the rewards are limitless when you face this challenge. If you are up for the challenge, I am ready to assist!
My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in evidence-based practices, primarily utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. -Nelson Mandela. Sometimes we really want growth, change and/or to just feel better, but the fear of change is real. Men, in particular men of color, find seeking help as a sign of weakness. One of the bravest things you could ever do and the rewards are limitless when you face this challenge. If you are up for the challenge, I am ready to assist!
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97006 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
With my extensive training and experience in Family Systems, Cognitive, Person Centered and Solution Focused Therapies I will collaboratively tailor therapy especially for you that will discover ways to overcome these barriers and enable you to build a better present and future with stronger, healthier relationships.
Making the decision to seek professional help takes courage when feeling overwhelmed and sometimes hopeless that nothing will change. I believe therapy works and can help make that change easier and quicker than you might think. I work with individuals, families and children with compassion, persistence and skills to identify these changes and create a plan that is designed for you. My clients are families that may be facing a difficult transition or grief, a child or teen anxious, withdrawn, angry or out of control. Parents that are exhausted, feeling overwhelmed, and fearful of what is happening to their child.
With my extensive training and experience in Family Systems, Cognitive, Person Centered and Solution Focused Therapies I will collaboratively tailor therapy especially for you that will discover ways to overcome these barriers and enable you to build a better present and future with stronger, healthier relationships.
Making the decision to seek professional help takes courage when feeling overwhelmed and sometimes hopeless that nothing will change. I believe therapy works and can help make that change easier and quicker than you might think. I work with individuals, families and children with compassion, persistence and skills to identify these changes and create a plan that is designed for you. My clients are families that may be facing a difficult transition or grief, a child or teen anxious, withdrawn, angry or out of control. Parents that are exhausted, feeling overwhelmed, and fearful of what is happening to their child.
Jamie Lockwood
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bend, OR 97703
I'm a registered marriage and family therapist associate and hold a master’s degree in counseling.
My goal is to help individuals, couples and families experience healthier and happier lives and relationships by providing them with a safe and accepting space to navigate and overcome the challenges they’re facing. I strive to create a collaborative therapeutic process that is encouraging and empowering and work with clients to discover their strengths while helping them to understand the “why” of negative patterns and how to make their hoped-for changes. I primarily work with clients who have experienced/are experiencing life transitions, stressors, anxiety, depression, marriage/relationship distress and family conflicts.
I'm a registered marriage and family therapist associate and hold a master’s degree in counseling.
My goal is to help individuals, couples and families experience healthier and happier lives and relationships by providing them with a safe and accepting space to navigate and overcome the challenges they’re facing. I strive to create a collaborative therapeutic process that is encouraging and empowering and work with clients to discover their strengths while helping them to understand the “why” of negative patterns and how to make their hoped-for changes. I primarily work with clients who have experienced/are experiencing life transitions, stressors, anxiety, depression, marriage/relationship distress and family conflicts.
My approach weaves together interventions from evidence based practices, like Internal Family Systems and Nonviolent Communication.
My clients are often those keenly aware of the complex time we live in, and are interested to understand what is keeping them from having the vibrant life they seek. You are doing "all the right things," and yet you continue to feel unfulfilled, anxious - in your relationships, sex life, in your work. You might feel stuck creatively. You feel distant, or at odds with your physical body. You'd like to know your story more fully, to understand how past experiences and cultural conditioning have impacted you, and to give your story voice, so you can express yourself - in relationships, work, art - from a place of deeper authenticity.
My approach weaves together interventions from evidence based practices, like Internal Family Systems and Nonviolent Communication.
My clients are often those keenly aware of the complex time we live in, and are interested to understand what is keeping them from having the vibrant life they seek. You are doing "all the right things," and yet you continue to feel unfulfilled, anxious - in your relationships, sex life, in your work. You might feel stuck creatively. You feel distant, or at odds with your physical body. You'd like to know your story more fully, to understand how past experiences and cultural conditioning have impacted you, and to give your story voice, so you can express yourself - in relationships, work, art - from a place of deeper authenticity.
Natalie M Heidtmann
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, CADCI
Verified Verified
Bend, OR 97703
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR and Brainspotting as evidenced based practices to assist clients in reprocessing trauma.
I work with couples who are experiencing interpersonal distress associated with negative cycles of communication and disconnection. I utilize Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy to help build insight into the attachment issues underlying each other's reactivity within the cycle. In addition, I address attachment trauma utilizing EMDR, Brainspotting and Internal Family Systems, helping to build understanding and compassion within the relationship.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR and Brainspotting as evidenced based practices to assist clients in reprocessing trauma.
I work with couples who are experiencing interpersonal distress associated with negative cycles of communication and disconnection. I utilize Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy to help build insight into the attachment issues underlying each other's reactivity within the cycle. In addition, I address attachment trauma utilizing EMDR, Brainspotting and Internal Family Systems, helping to build understanding and compassion within the relationship.
I use an integration of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and internal family systems (IFS).
Are you looking for a couples or individual therapist? I'm glad you are taking the first steps! I am experienced working with diverse couple systems navigating interracial couple dynamics, intimacy and sex in relationships, and addressing conflict and communication patterns. I also offer individual therapy where my goal is to help you reconnect with your authentic-self and navigate ways to cope with the challenges life can throw at us. I am here to support you as you navigate the journey toward healing. I identify as a transracial and transnational Chinese adoptee and I have a special interest in serving transracial adoptees.
I use an integration of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and internal family systems (IFS).
Are you looking for a couples or individual therapist? I'm glad you are taking the first steps! I am experienced working with diverse couple systems navigating interracial couple dynamics, intimacy and sex in relationships, and addressing conflict and communication patterns. I also offer individual therapy where my goal is to help you reconnect with your authentic-self and navigate ways to cope with the challenges life can throw at us. I am here to support you as you navigate the journey toward healing. I identify as a transracial and transnational Chinese adoptee and I have a special interest in serving transracial adoptees.
I specialize in individual and couples therapy for concerns such as anxiety, relationships and family of origin issues, self-esteem, and depression, navigating change etc.
I specialize in individual and couples therapy for concerns such as anxiety, relationships and family of origin issues, self-esteem, and depression, navigating change etc.
Wendy Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADCIII, SAP
Verified Verified
Clackamas, OR 97015
Our family and friends care about us.
I believe most of what people need, lie deep inside of themselves. However, it gets so scattered and splattered we have a hard time connecting the dots! Through a collaborative effort, I am here to help guide you in connecting the dots. And when need be, help bridge the gaps with resources and education to support your mental health goals. Often, people know what they "should" do, but don't or even can't. Together we will find solutions to get out of your own way- for a healthier and happier life.
Our family and friends care about us.
I believe most of what people need, lie deep inside of themselves. However, it gets so scattered and splattered we have a hard time connecting the dots! Through a collaborative effort, I am here to help guide you in connecting the dots. And when need be, help bridge the gaps with resources and education to support your mental health goals. Often, people know what they "should" do, but don't or even can't. Together we will find solutions to get out of your own way- for a healthier and happier life.
Eugene Relationship Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Eugene, OR 97401 (Online Only)
He holds a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from 1988 from Phillips Graduate Institute in Encino, CA; is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist (LMFT).
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.
He holds a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from 1988 from Phillips Graduate Institute in Encino, CA; is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist (LMFT).
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.
You thought that you were going to have a great marriage, but so far that hasn't been working out. You hate the idea of divorce, but also hate the idea of coming home from work and having a big fight, so maybe you just avoid each other in order to keep the peace. You've perfected how to go through the motions with your friends and family, but behind closed doors, the two of you can hardly look each other in the eye. Or maybe you are struggling with a job you don't like, being too busy and stressed out all the time, or feeling stuck in a life you know should be better. You were created to live a dynamic life, and this isn't it.
You thought that you were going to have a great marriage, but so far that hasn't been working out. You hate the idea of divorce, but also hate the idea of coming home from work and having a big fight, so maybe you just avoid each other in order to keep the peace. You've perfected how to go through the motions with your friends and family, but behind closed doors, the two of you can hardly look each other in the eye. Or maybe you are struggling with a job you don't like, being too busy and stressed out all the time, or feeling stuck in a life you know should be better. You were created to live a dynamic life, and this isn't it.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.