Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Rainier, OR

Over the last 14 years, I have served clients with a variety of life issues including anxiety, depression, relationship/intimacy, parenting concerns, self-esteem, impulse control and motivation. Life is hard - I work with individuals to reduce stress regarding adjusting to transitions in life, relationships, loss, choosing to leave a career or start a new one and overall life dissatisfaction. I enjoy supporting individuals to learn more about the mind-body connection. I desire to be the calming center to help you gather greater clarity.

Hello! My name is Megan, and I am a counslor-in-training at Oregon City Counseling while pursuing my Masters in Clinical Social Work through Rutgers University. While in my undergrad, I played Division 1 basketball through Cal State Fullerton and Portland State University. Through that experience, I became passionate about athletes mental health and their transition out of their respective sports. Outside of session, you can find me working on my crochet project, reading a good book or attempting to bake or cook a new recipe. I currently have two cats who run my house and may grace telehealth sessions with their presence!

In my mental health practice, I specialize in providing tailored support for today's challenges. Drawing from extensive experience in treating trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety, I offer support navigating life's complexities. Integrating stress management, meditation, and mood regulation, I help you address issues and cultivate healthier choices. With a focus on trauma-informed care and mind-body skills, I provide tools for emotional management and effective transitions. Our confidential meetings offer therapeutic support and practical interventions for healing and growth.

I am a queer therapist offering individual therapy, with an emphasis on Queer, kink, poly, sex, and body positivity to support a deeper connection to the empowerment, community, and home within yourself. I am passionate about utilizing harm reduction and social justice in understanding and supporting clients who experience marginalization, individual and intergenerational trauma; the collective experiences of deep suffering that can also be a pathway to joy.

Hello, My name is Gregory Maloof. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, Oregon. I have been working professionally in the mental health and social services field for over 14 years and I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I also have experience supporting clients in a variety of settings, including private practice, home-based services, schools, residential facilities, hospitals, and community mental health centers.

(Currently, I am accepting new patients) As a psychotherapist, I enjoy working with a variety of individuals and couples. My approach is to create a safe and supportive environment, in addition to creating a therapeutic space where potential for healing, growth and self-transformations are possible through acceptance, warmth, respect, and collaborative participation with your treatment goals.

I have worked in the mental health field for 30 years, with individuals and families of all ages. My professional training includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology and Counseling and a PhD in Health Psychology. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and hold state and national certifications in mental health and substance abuse. I believe in a holistic approach to counseling and respect the individuality of all human beings. We will work together to reach your stated goals of therapy. Whatever your presenting problem, however desperate you may feel, I am here to offer hope.

I am currently accepting new couples clients (self-pay), and individual clients. I offer a personalized and compassionate approach to therapy, informed by years of professional experience as well as in-depth training in somatic approaches, mindfulness techniques, and psychodynamic theory. Specializing in treating people suffering from trauma and eating disorders, I also work with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, parenting, low self-esteem, addiction, and marital conflicts. I currently offer telehealth sessions to clients in both Oregon and California, as I am fully licensed in both states.

In therapy sessions I work to develop mindfulness skills through art, talk, and interactions with nature. There are opportunities to process difficult experiences and transform feelings of hurt, fear, and anger into dynamic creativity. I have experience working with individuals who are healing from past trauma, coping with medical issues, managing anger, learning to recognize personal strengths, finding ways to connect to their communities, and developing more creative and joyful lives.”

Taking new clients (limited availability). Life can often be challenging, but it shouldn't also be lonely in the midst of those challenges. Therapy is an opportunity to navigate our struggles thoughtfully with the support of a caring co-traveler.

While some people seek therapy to address a specific problem such as anxiety or depression, others use therapy as an aid for personal growth, learning about themselves, or reaching their full potential. You may feel stuck and unsure of how to break out of old habits or rigid thought patterns. Therapy can help give you a vision and the necessary tools to move from living to thriving. I want clients to feel free to be themselves and get in touch with what matters most. Built on a safe and trusting relationship, we can work together to achieve your goals and help you life a rewarding and meaningful life.

I love what I do. I enjoy assisting you and your loved ones working through pains to a deeply connected, authentic, and satisfying life for yourself and with each other. I am equipped to help you with a wide range of struggles including emotional turmoil, traditional or non traditional relationship issues, sexual difficulties, and self esteem issues. I believe we have the strength within ourselves to heal, and I strive to help you and you significant other get into contact with that innate resiliency for a more nourishing life. I do so in a collaborative way, with cultural sensitivity, and sharp wit.

As your individual therapist, I partner with you as you work through the challenges that may be impacting your life such as trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, family conflict, cultural/ethnic identity and stage of life issues. Together we will explore all aspects of wellness and work through the things that are getting in the way of you building the life you want.

NOW Accepting new clients! I believe that a good fit and feeling confident with your therapist is the first step in reaching your therapeutic goals. Since 2011, I have worked with a wide array of clients and I have specific experience working with people who experience depression, anxiety, Bipolar, life transitions, stress, self-esteem challenges, women’s issues, trauma, and more. Since everyone is different, I utilize a variety of approaches to help people attain the life they desire and deserve. These include but are not limited to CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution focused therapy.

My approach as a therapist is to assist you in creating a felt sense of internal connectedness and strength, as well as connectedness to others, and to help reauthor narratives that help you feel embodied and authentic. I work primarily with queer, trans, neurodivergent, and non-monogamous individuals and couples. My work often focuses on healing trauma, gender identity exploration, navigating the intricacies of polycules or exploring non-monogamy, finding empowerment/healing through sex therapy, and how to find space for joy and connection while living under systemic oppression.

I hope you will find a welcome, safe place for healing and growth as we work together. Therapy sessions with me often include techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness techniques, or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). This means that, unlike traditional talk therapy, I often integrate interventions using back-and-forth eye movements to promote resolution from upsetting experiences using ART or EMDR. These approaches are different than hypnosis and are supported by positive outcomes in research studies as well as in my clinical experience.

Through a non-judgmental and empathetically based therapeutic relationship, I work to provide guidance in the process of increasing self-awareness, practicing self-acceptance, and ultimately having the client self-reflect in a way that brings confidence in their continuing life choices and experiences.

In my practice I begin with the assumption that every one of us has the ability to access an inner intelligence to receive guidance, healing and insight. I focus on creating an environment that is warm, accepting and inclusive, a safe and gentle space where we are able to consider the pain that keeps you separated from this Self. We will explore your inner landscape with open-hearted curiosity and nurture a dialogue with your inherent wisdom. My primary role is to help you understand the unique challenges that inhibit your wholeness, and to support you in the growth and integration you’ll experience as you accept those challenges.