Female Therapists in Corvallis, OR

I am experienced in helping individuals develop the necessary coping skills and obtain the resources needed to overcome eating disorders, anxiety, and stress. I am here to provide a safe, trusting, non-judgmental environment for adults, teens, and adolescents to collaboratively determine what their goals might be and how to meet them. I am comfortable holding space for those who are grieving or processing traumatic events and experiences. I work to create a space where people feel safe, cared for, respected, and welcomed to explore the deeper layers of their experiences and the impact on their lives now.

We all could use some support as we navigate through life’s many challenges and transitions. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck, and go into survival mode. My goal is to assist each client in exploring their mind, body and emotions in order to deepen their awareness, gain insight and initiate growth while developing skills to no longer just survive, but thrive. I aim to create a warm, safe and supportive atmosphere, free from judgment. I intend to meet each person wherever they are at and explore whatever is alive and present in each session.

I strive to create an accepting, supportive and safe environment where individuals can feel heard and seen, cultivating healing and empowerment among diverse populations. Guided by empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a strength-based approach, I engage with clients in a collaborative partnership, aiming to foster growth and resilience in the face of life's challenges. My ultimate goal is to incorporate the approach which honors each individual's needs, empowering clients to develop insight, coping strategies, and embark on a path towards healing and personal transformation.

My Caseload is Currently Full. Most of us have difficulties being able to live the life we would like to live. Sometimes it can be hard to see what within us is getting in the way of achieving our goals. We do not exist in a vacuum, other people play a part in why we are who we are, and it takes people to help us create lasting change. My focus is to meet you where you are and help you grow right there, to clear away what is confusing and stifling, and to help you be wholly yourself. I also specialize in ADHD skills building and Career Counseling.

Tanya Katz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon who has been practicing since 2018. She has an MSW (social work) from Portland State University and an MFA in creative writing from Oregon State University. Tanya believes that a strong therapeutic alliance can provide the space for you to look deeply and critically at your life and find ways you can rewrite your own story. Together you and Tanya can identify and address past traumas, griefs, and learned behaviors that are standing in the way of the life you want to live. Outside of work, Tanya enjoys cooking, travel, and spending time with family.

If you are reading this you are considering therapy. Sometimes trying something new can be challenging and stressful. For others, change is exciting! Either way, you are brave to take a step towards improving yourself and and those around you. I am here for you! Together, we will collaborate creating mental health goals. These goals may include physical, emotional, social, spiritual, professional, parenting and/or others desires you value. At end of the day my calling is to help others improve relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation or/and heal past traumas if they are getting in the way of where you want to be.

Waitlist is closed at this time. There is a Buddhist contemplation: pain is inevitable but suffering is a choice. I don’t know if I believe that suffering is a “choice”, but there are skills that we can learn and practice that will reduce our suffering even in the midst of pain, discomfort, or unfortunate events. Together we will work to build and expand your toolbox so you may fully engage in your life.

The best way to reach us is EMAIL. Our therapists all counsel from a Christian perspective but we welcome clients of all faiths or those who are not connected with any faith. Penny Layne is accepting new adult clients for telehealth appointments only. She is client focused & trauma informed with a passion for assisting individuals in recognizing distorted thinking patterns & building self esteem. She is trained in attachment theory & family systems. Melissa has 30+ years of experience helping with stress, anxiety, relationship/intimacy issues, trauma, abuse, depression, life changes, grief/loss, eating disorders & career challenges

For more detailed information about me, please visit www.turningtidestherapyor.com. I have over twelve years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based trauma therapy to adults from many walks of life. A skilled EMDR therapist who operates from both a person-centered and systems-focused framework, I utilize a nonjudgmental, down-to-earth style that blends professionalism and approachability.

It is important for a person to feel they have control of their life. I focus on empowering you to make up your own mind as to the direction you need to take to move your life forward. I make a commitment to work with you to develop a plan of treatment which includes skills and techniques to help you progress and will be useful your entire life - skills and techniques I use in my own life. According to the NIMH survey 2014 6.6% of Americans suffered from Major Depression & 5.7% suffered with Anxiety - you are not alone

Are you coming for help with adjusting to a life transition, healing trauma, grieving a loss, coping with a diagnosis, or not quite getting to what your life is all about? Our work begins with my deeply listening to what brings you into therapy. Deep listening can be so healing in itself. I am strength-based, collaborative and practical.

There are times in life when we realize that the ways we have been coping are getting in the way of our life goals, values and relationships, and it is hard to know how to begin changing these patterns. This is all part of being human! Unfortunately, life doesn't come with an instruction manual so it can be challenging to figure out the best way to move forward. I believe that people have the inherent ability to heal, and even thrive, especially when they have support to address those times in life that have been challenging.

Therapy is personal and everyone has different needs for reaching their goals. To meet your needs, I take a collaborative approach, co-constructing solutions for the problems you are experiencing. I believe people are in a continuous state of change, and therapy is a great opportunity to actively shape that change. This should be an individualized experience, focusing on the next, unique stage of your life.

I strive to create an accepting and supportive space in sessions for you to feel truly seen and heard, utilizing a person-centered and strengths-based approach in accompanying you on this journey. I bring compassion, warmth, and unconditional positive regard to this space and believe that healing can happen through compassionate connection and exploration. It is important to me that we incorporate approaches which honor your unique needs, and that we do so in an affirming and gentle manner. I hope that this can be a space in which you feel supported, celebrated, and cared for.

Welcome to Stargazer Therapy. I am looking forward to working with you on accomplishing your goals and treating your mental health conditions so you can regain hopefulness, tap into your strengths, improve thinking and mindset, and experience an improved sense of agency over your life.

I am honored to provide counseling for children and adolescents as well as adults. Life can be a series of adjustments and adaptations. We have highs and lows, and through it all, we must learn when to stay the course and when to pivot. People are designed to be in relationship with each other and to support each other along the way. I would be honored to come alongside you or your child from a fresh perspective and help you see how change and healing are possible. Counseling can provide a protective space to process what is going on without judgment and with someone who is advocating for the client to be the best they can be.

I welcome clients from all walks of life, and love to help them work through their issues in a collaborative manner. I welcome those who are struggling with their identity, whether that is sexual, gender, racial, or other identities.

You work so hard at acting “as if”—as if you’ve got it all together, as if it’s all under control, as if you can handle all the crazy out there with no problem, as if your losses are no big deal. You wonder why you feel exhausted, angry, numb, constantly worried, and too often sad. You’ve learned to hide how inadequate and hopeless you feel, how you sometimes think it’s all too much work to try to be “normal”—but this is your normal now. You wish your relationships were closer, and more trusting. Worst of all, you often question your own worth, and whether your life means anything.

I specialize in using EMDR and FLASH to treat trauma, anxiety, OCD, panic and phobias. If you are having trouble with relationships in your life or have lost interest in the things that once brought you joy it might be time for counseling. These are not uncommon experiences in our human lives, but if they go on too long life may start to unravel. My passion is to help people find answers to these questions and move beyond their difficulties to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.