LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Aloha, OR
Hi, my name is Katie, and it is nice to meet you! I am a Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) in Oregon and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in WA and I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Boise State University. I have served in the field for 15 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I specialize in working with those who demonstrate complex traumas, PTSD, addiction, grief and loss, suicidality, self-harm, abuse, depression and anxiety.
Hi, my name is Katie, and it is nice to meet you! I am a Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) in Oregon and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in WA and I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Boise State University. I have served in the field for 15 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I specialize in working with those who demonstrate complex traumas, PTSD, addiction, grief and loss, suicidality, self-harm, abuse, depression and anxiety.
As human beings, pain and challenges are all integral parts of our lives, but it does not mean that we have to suffer because of those - we can learn to be peaceful, and handle challenges effectively and efficiently. My goal in therapy is to meet people where they are in their lives without any prejudice, understand their situation and needs, offer them the needed support, comfort, and resources, teach them the needed skills to cope with distress, help them heal from their emotional wounds, and bring peace and optimism into their lives. I specialize in providing individual as well as couples therapy for teens and adults.
As human beings, pain and challenges are all integral parts of our lives, but it does not mean that we have to suffer because of those - we can learn to be peaceful, and handle challenges effectively and efficiently. My goal in therapy is to meet people where they are in their lives without any prejudice, understand their situation and needs, offer them the needed support, comfort, and resources, teach them the needed skills to cope with distress, help them heal from their emotional wounds, and bring peace and optimism into their lives. I specialize in providing individual as well as couples therapy for teens and adults.
My approach to clinical practice is highly interactive, relational, practical and humorous. I provide you with support,compassion and insight to encourage change and growth.
My approach to clinical practice is highly interactive, relational, practical and humorous. I provide you with support,compassion and insight to encourage change and growth.
As a clinical psychologist trained as an integrationist, I enjoy working with people from a holistic perspective. I believe it is important to consider not only what is going on in the present, but also what has happened developmentally, biologically, interpersonally,and cognitively. In addition to conceptualizing our experiences as people from a systems perspective, I conduct individual, group, and family therapy using a DBT-informed frame of practice. What this means is that change comes about by learning new behaviors in a variety of contexts while balancing the reality of a person's situation and skill level with acceptance.
As a clinical psychologist trained as an integrationist, I enjoy working with people from a holistic perspective. I believe it is important to consider not only what is going on in the present, but also what has happened developmentally, biologically, interpersonally,and cognitively. In addition to conceptualizing our experiences as people from a systems perspective, I conduct individual, group, and family therapy using a DBT-informed frame of practice. What this means is that change comes about by learning new behaviors in a variety of contexts while balancing the reality of a person's situation and skill level with acceptance.
It’s Not the Problems You Have—It’s How You Solve Them.
With 20 years of expertise, I help you move beyond the "symptoms" of stress and dysregulation toward true self-mastery. Healing is a somatic process; by releasing old wounds from the body, you can fundamentally shift how you process triggers.
It’s Not the Problems You Have—It’s How You Solve Them.
With 20 years of expertise, I help you move beyond the "symptoms" of stress and dysregulation toward true self-mastery. Healing is a somatic process; by releasing old wounds from the body, you can fundamentally shift how you process triggers.
Sellwood Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFT, NCC, LPC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My training as a couples, marriage and family therapist leads me to view client functioning in terms of relationships. My goal is to help clients bring forth a self that feels true and real. I help clients learn to ask for and receive what they need from others, embracing life and life's challenges with courage, renewed spirit, and a sense of wholeness. When clients feel supported, validated, and understood they often find that symptoms of depression and anxiety are relieved. Working with me, clients will learn to access their inner resources as we generate solutions together.
My training as a couples, marriage and family therapist leads me to view client functioning in terms of relationships. My goal is to help clients bring forth a self that feels true and real. I help clients learn to ask for and receive what they need from others, embracing life and life's challenges with courage, renewed spirit, and a sense of wholeness. When clients feel supported, validated, and understood they often find that symptoms of depression and anxiety are relieved. Working with me, clients will learn to access their inner resources as we generate solutions together.
Accepting new clients!
Ms Fitzpatrick has over 20.years of working with individuals to better their lives. Seven years of experience and extensive training in EMDR. With the current challenges that we are all experiencing, it is necessary to build greater resilience. If past trauma has left its mark and you're ready to process those experiences, don't hesitate to reach out at your convenience. Ms. Fitzpatrick has a flexible style and schedule allowing you to move at a comfortable pace and explore your future path.
Accepting new clients!
Ms Fitzpatrick has over 20.years of working with individuals to better their lives. Seven years of experience and extensive training in EMDR. With the current challenges that we are all experiencing, it is necessary to build greater resilience. If past trauma has left its mark and you're ready to process those experiences, don't hesitate to reach out at your convenience. Ms. Fitzpatrick has a flexible style and schedule allowing you to move at a comfortable pace and explore your future path.
I specialize in guiding adolescents and young adults through the often challenging transition to adulthood. I emphasize the importance of taking actionable steps between our meetings, encouraging you to experiment with new behaviors and observe their impact on your life. What sets my practice apart is my use of creative interventions, such as junk journaling, crafting, and humor. I am deeply passionate about working with young people, as I understand that this stage of life is rich with experimentation and social dynamics that can significantly influence self-esteem.
I specialize in guiding adolescents and young adults through the often challenging transition to adulthood. I emphasize the importance of taking actionable steps between our meetings, encouraging you to experiment with new behaviors and observe their impact on your life. What sets my practice apart is my use of creative interventions, such as junk journaling, crafting, and humor. I am deeply passionate about working with young people, as I understand that this stage of life is rich with experimentation and social dynamics that can significantly influence self-esteem.
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Accepting New Clients Serenity Mental Health is an independent practice of caring Mental Health Professionals who understand that life’s challenges can be daunting and that people deserve quality mental health care that addresses their individual needs. Together, with a member of our licensed professional staff we will develop a plan to address hardships in a supportive and compassionate manner.
We currently have in-person appointments available at our Eugene Office.
Accepting New Clients Serenity Mental Health is an independent practice of caring Mental Health Professionals who understand that life’s challenges can be daunting and that people deserve quality mental health care that addresses their individual needs. Together, with a member of our licensed professional staff we will develop a plan to address hardships in a supportive and compassionate manner.
We currently have in-person appointments available at our Eugene Office.
I have particular skills in working with LGBTQ+ and multiply marginalized clients.
You might be feeling stuck: disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the kind of life you want to be living. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed from high expectations or caregiving roles, or struggling to feel close to others even when you crave connection. You may carry pain from earlier experiences or feel like you've had to hide parts of yourself just to get by. Whatever brings you here, you're considering the brave and vulnerable work of change, and that is huge. You are the expert on your life. I bring the skills to help you access deeper layers of your experience and move towards authenticity and thriving.
I have particular skills in working with LGBTQ+ and multiply marginalized clients.
You might be feeling stuck: disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the kind of life you want to be living. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed from high expectations or caregiving roles, or struggling to feel close to others even when you crave connection. You may carry pain from earlier experiences or feel like you've had to hide parts of yourself just to get by. Whatever brings you here, you're considering the brave and vulnerable work of change, and that is huge. You are the expert on your life. I bring the skills to help you access deeper layers of your experience and move towards authenticity and thriving.
Many of the clients I work with identify as Latine and/or Queer, two communities that I am deeply connected to and am passionate about serving.
While I have experience working with individuals across the lifespan, I am passionate about working with young adults wanting to explore trauma, transitional phases of life, culture, identity, and relationships. My approach to therapy is rooted in a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally affirming lens, understanding the impact of various systems.
Many of the clients I work with identify as Latine and/or Queer, two communities that I am deeply connected to and am passionate about serving.
While I have experience working with individuals across the lifespan, I am passionate about working with young adults wanting to explore trauma, transitional phases of life, culture, identity, and relationships. My approach to therapy is rooted in a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally affirming lens, understanding the impact of various systems.
I also have a history of working with the queer communities and marginalized identities through my prior work as a case manager.
My ideal client is someone who is curious about themselves and the relationships they cultivate. They might notice patterns or triggers in their lives but they aren't sure where they stem from or how to work with them. Perhaps they have been to therapy before and are looking for a more relational approach with humor, depth, and opportunity for non-judgmental contemplation. Perhaps they are seeking a spacious holding environment that doesn't rush their process, but instead allows a natural unfolding of their intuitive, true self to emerge and be witnessed.
I also have a history of working with the queer communities and marginalized identities through my prior work as a case manager.
My ideal client is someone who is curious about themselves and the relationships they cultivate. They might notice patterns or triggers in their lives but they aren't sure where they stem from or how to work with them. Perhaps they have been to therapy before and are looking for a more relational approach with humor, depth, and opportunity for non-judgmental contemplation. Perhaps they are seeking a spacious holding environment that doesn't rush their process, but instead allows a natural unfolding of their intuitive, true self to emerge and be witnessed.
I am a queer trans non-binary therapist and expressive arts therapist.
I am an expressive arts therapist and often integrate play and creative expression into therapy. This could include anything from creating a D&D character who represents part of your experience, to making a music playlist, to integrating visual art, movement, music, writing, or role-playing into our work.
I am a queer trans non-binary therapist and expressive arts therapist.
I am an expressive arts therapist and often integrate play and creative expression into therapy. This could include anything from creating a D&D character who represents part of your experience, to making a music playlist, to integrating visual art, movement, music, writing, or role-playing into our work.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Jill is proud to offer specialized care around sexual and gender identity and the difficulties that come with living in a culture that was not made for us.
We derive meaning from stories, and the beliefs we have about ourselves can affect the choices we make and the realities we can see for ourselves. Jill uses narrative therapy to empower people to take back control of their stories and see themselves as capable of making the changes they want to see in their lives. Jill graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Portland State University in 2020 and has worked as a mental health counselor ever since. She prioritizes approaches that are person-centered, trauma-informed, and based in research.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Jill is proud to offer specialized care around sexual and gender identity and the difficulties that come with living in a culture that was not made for us.
We derive meaning from stories, and the beliefs we have about ourselves can affect the choices we make and the realities we can see for ourselves. Jill uses narrative therapy to empower people to take back control of their stories and see themselves as capable of making the changes they want to see in their lives. Jill graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Portland State University in 2020 and has worked as a mental health counselor ever since. She prioritizes approaches that are person-centered, trauma-informed, and based in research.
River C. Delogu-Clark
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CADC I
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97203
Current Availability: 1 New Client.
I provide holistic psychotherapy to adults age 25-64 ready to embark on a deep healing journey.
I have a passion for helping people find their power and rewrite the story of who they are. I have extensive experience working with anxiety, late-diagnosed ADHD, depression, family-of-origin issues, internalized shame/self-criticism, relational traumas, hEDS "Zebras," people stable in their 12-Step recovery looking to dive deeper to heal root issues; and I have unique insights into helping transplants from other cultures.
Current Availability: 1 New Client.
I provide holistic psychotherapy to adults age 25-64 ready to embark on a deep healing journey.
I have a passion for helping people find their power and rewrite the story of who they are. I have extensive experience working with anxiety, late-diagnosed ADHD, depression, family-of-origin issues, internalized shame/self-criticism, relational traumas, hEDS "Zebras," people stable in their 12-Step recovery looking to dive deeper to heal root issues; and I have unique insights into helping transplants from other cultures.
Therapeutic relationships are odd—you enter a relationship with a total stranger and bring them into the depths of your world. I don’t take this endeavor lightly... it’s an honor to build trust with someone in order to support them with their goals, including really digging into what’s going well and what’s getting in the way. I believe that increasing awareness provides opportunity for true choice–moving forward with intentional & authentic agency. Our main efforts will be to stay curious and compassionate so we can deepen understanding of experiences, thoughts, emotions, body sensations, relationships, actions, beliefs and values.
Therapeutic relationships are odd—you enter a relationship with a total stranger and bring them into the depths of your world. I don’t take this endeavor lightly... it’s an honor to build trust with someone in order to support them with their goals, including really digging into what’s going well and what’s getting in the way. I believe that increasing awareness provides opportunity for true choice–moving forward with intentional & authentic agency. Our main efforts will be to stay curious and compassionate so we can deepen understanding of experiences, thoughts, emotions, body sensations, relationships, actions, beliefs and values.
Marginalized folx are my specialty: Queer / GNC / Neurodivergent/ADHD & POC.
I have almost 3 decades of experience working with youth ages 11-18 and their families. As a family therapist, I have found it helpful to draw from my prior experience as a public middle school teacher. Areas of focus are family conflict, trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, neurodiversity/ADHD, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Marginalized folx are my specialty: Queer / GNC / Neurodivergent/ADHD & POC.
I have almost 3 decades of experience working with youth ages 11-18 and their families. As a family therapist, I have found it helpful to draw from my prior experience as a public middle school teacher. Areas of focus are family conflict, trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, neurodiversity/ADHD, and LGBTQ+ issues.
I offer therapy that is relational, psychodynamic, and has the potential to be long-term, depending on your needs and goals. Psychodynamic and relational therapy can help people uncover internal conflicts and dynamics that keep them from living a more fulfilling life. It may also provide the new experiences a person needs to have in order to heal old wounds. This approach to talk therapy can create deep and lasting change, leading to improved relationships, greater self-knowledge and acceptance, and a more flexible approach to meeting life's challenges.
I offer therapy that is relational, psychodynamic, and has the potential to be long-term, depending on your needs and goals. Psychodynamic and relational therapy can help people uncover internal conflicts and dynamics that keep them from living a more fulfilling life. It may also provide the new experiences a person needs to have in order to heal old wounds. This approach to talk therapy can create deep and lasting change, leading to improved relationships, greater self-knowledge and acceptance, and a more flexible approach to meeting life's challenges.
My identities as a queer, bi-racial (white & Latina) woman guide my effort to practice through an intersectional lens while still acknowledging my privilege.
I use experiential (creative) and somatic (body-focused) techniques for additional ways of processing grief, loss, or disconnection. Experientially, we might write, make art, use music, or create a tangible coping tool you can use. Somatically, this might mean grounding exercises, movement, guided visualizations, or just pausing and noticing the body.
My identities as a queer, bi-racial (white & Latina) woman guide my effort to practice through an intersectional lens while still acknowledging my privilege.
I use experiential (creative) and somatic (body-focused) techniques for additional ways of processing grief, loss, or disconnection. Experientially, we might write, make art, use music, or create a tangible coping tool you can use. Somatically, this might mean grounding exercises, movement, guided visualizations, or just pausing and noticing the body.
I am a queer therapist, and prioritize creative safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconforming individuals.
OCD is loud, convincing, and exhausting, but it is not who you are. I am an OCD specialist treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Maybe you're stuck in cycles of intrusive thoughts, rumination, reassurance-seeking, checking, researching, confessing, or avoidance. Together, we'll work to reduce the power OCD has over your life and help you respond differently to fear, uncertainty, and doubt even when it feels urgent, convincing, and like you must figure it out right now.
I am a queer therapist, and prioritize creative safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconforming individuals.
OCD is loud, convincing, and exhausting, but it is not who you are. I am an OCD specialist treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Maybe you're stuck in cycles of intrusive thoughts, rumination, reassurance-seeking, checking, researching, confessing, or avoidance. Together, we'll work to reduce the power OCD has over your life and help you respond differently to fear, uncertainty, and doubt even when it feels urgent, convincing, and like you must figure it out right now.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.