Trauma Focused Therapists in Aloha, OR
I currently have immediate openings. I am a licensed clinical social worker focused on working with adults that have been affected by trauma or other major life transitions and events.
At times, it is hard to know how or where to begin processing these experiences. My sessions will support your healing journey by offering insights into your emotions, thoughts, and provide ways to gain a calm and regulated mind and body.
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel like an intimidating process, my commitment is to provide warmth and safety. I bring compassion, intention, curiosity, and an occasional dose of humor to the session.
I currently have immediate openings. I am a licensed clinical social worker focused on working with adults that have been affected by trauma or other major life transitions and events.
At times, it is hard to know how or where to begin processing these experiences. My sessions will support your healing journey by offering insights into your emotions, thoughts, and provide ways to gain a calm and regulated mind and body.
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel like an intimidating process, my commitment is to provide warmth and safety. I bring compassion, intention, curiosity, and an occasional dose of humor to the session.
I have always been drawn toward people’s stories and how people express what’s hard to say with art, poetry, music, and the language we choose, long before I knew I wanted to be a therapist. I view the therapeutic relationship as the medium to express what’s hard to say, where I help make sense of patterns that have kept people stuck, work through what’s heavy without being swallowed by it, and shift away from carrying it all on their own. I combine a relational, grounded, and authentic approach through somatic, attachment, and depth-oriented therapies to create a healing environment for clients to feel seen, heard, and understood.
I have always been drawn toward people’s stories and how people express what’s hard to say with art, poetry, music, and the language we choose, long before I knew I wanted to be a therapist. I view the therapeutic relationship as the medium to express what’s hard to say, where I help make sense of patterns that have kept people stuck, work through what’s heavy without being swallowed by it, and shift away from carrying it all on their own. I combine a relational, grounded, and authentic approach through somatic, attachment, and depth-oriented therapies to create a healing environment for clients to feel seen, heard, and understood.
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.
It’s Not the Problems You Have—It’s How You Solve Them.
With 20 years of experience, I’ve learned that healing isn't about erasing the past; it’s about understanding how it shaped you. Inspired by the work of Gabor Maté, I help you look beneath the "symptoms" of stress and conflict to find the underlying wounds—and the path to resilience and empowerment.
Transform your Triggers into self mastery! Are your ready to fundamentally shift how you feel.
Let’s work together to discover you’re held beliefs and patterns, releasing the old wounds to become the conscious curator of your life.
It’s Not the Problems You Have—It’s How You Solve Them.
With 20 years of experience, I’ve learned that healing isn't about erasing the past; it’s about understanding how it shaped you. Inspired by the work of Gabor Maté, I help you look beneath the "symptoms" of stress and conflict to find the underlying wounds—and the path to resilience and empowerment.
Transform your Triggers into self mastery! Are your ready to fundamentally shift how you feel.
Let’s work together to discover you’re held beliefs and patterns, releasing the old wounds to become the conscious curator of your life.
I work with people who want a space that feels supportive, affirming, and real. My approach is collaborative and straightforward, and I aim to create an environment where you can show up as you are - whether if you’re navigating identity, grief, trauma, marginalization, or major life transitions. Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating, and we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.
My work is person-centered and psychodynamic, integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic approaches to help you better understand your inner world and how your experiences live in your body.
I work with people who want a space that feels supportive, affirming, and real. My approach is collaborative and straightforward, and I aim to create an environment where you can show up as you are - whether if you’re navigating identity, grief, trauma, marginalization, or major life transitions. Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating, and we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.
My work is person-centered and psychodynamic, integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic approaches to help you better understand your inner world and how your experiences live in your body.
NW Counseling Associates supports children, teen and families when life's challenges make it difficult for them to stay connected and grow together. We work with families to strengthen relationships and create positive change. You might be seeking support for your child and family to treat anxiety or worry, depression, academic challenges, behavioral or emotional outbursts, the effects of neglect or abuse, difficulty making or keeping friends and to support a more positive and collaborative parent-child relationship.
NW Counseling Associates supports children, teen and families when life's challenges make it difficult for them to stay connected and grow together. We work with families to strengthen relationships and create positive change. You might be seeking support for your child and family to treat anxiety or worry, depression, academic challenges, behavioral or emotional outbursts, the effects of neglect or abuse, difficulty making or keeping friends and to support a more positive and collaborative parent-child relationship.
Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your partner or lost within yourself, don’t navigate this season alone. I specialize in helping individuals and couples reclaim a sense of peace and purpose.
For You & Your Partner :
Move past the repetitive arguments. I guide couples to replace defensive walls with vulnerability & emotional connection, transforming how you communicate and resolve conflict.
For Your Individual Journey:
If you're managing anxiety, trauma, or the weight of a major life transition, I offer a compassionate space to heal. Together, we’ll develop practical strategies to help you feel seen, grounded & valued.
Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your partner or lost within yourself, don’t navigate this season alone. I specialize in helping individuals and couples reclaim a sense of peace and purpose.
For You & Your Partner :
Move past the repetitive arguments. I guide couples to replace defensive walls with vulnerability & emotional connection, transforming how you communicate and resolve conflict.
For Your Individual Journey:
If you're managing anxiety, trauma, or the weight of a major life transition, I offer a compassionate space to heal. Together, we’ll develop practical strategies to help you feel seen, grounded & valued.
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.
You may have experienced disturbing and painful events in your life that make it difficult to move forward, release your true potential and reach your life goals. You may often feel unsafe and untrusting in your own body, mind, or environment with frequent worry, stress and emotional pain that impacts your relationships, sense of self-worth and overall functioning in important areas of your life. The hopeful news is that the mind and body do have the capacity to heal given the right conditions and support.
You may have experienced disturbing and painful events in your life that make it difficult to move forward, release your true potential and reach your life goals. You may often feel unsafe and untrusting in your own body, mind, or environment with frequent worry, stress and emotional pain that impacts your relationships, sense of self-worth and overall functioning in important areas of your life. The hopeful news is that the mind and body do have the capacity to heal given the right conditions and support.
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My work experience includes helping families, children, and adults with a variety of unexpected and unwanted twists, along with common life challenges. Some of which are adults seeking to become unstuck from their family of origin thinking-emotions and behavior patterns; trauma and stress-inducing events that may be negatively impacting how you do life right now; parenting struggles, and working through unwanted addiction/s. It is possible to remove the coverings of shame, guilt, anxiousness, sadness, anger, and the like, and exchange them with a growth mindset and settled in your beliefs, values, and purpose.
My work experience includes helping families, children, and adults with a variety of unexpected and unwanted twists, along with common life challenges. Some of which are adults seeking to become unstuck from their family of origin thinking-emotions and behavior patterns; trauma and stress-inducing events that may be negatively impacting how you do life right now; parenting struggles, and working through unwanted addiction/s. It is possible to remove the coverings of shame, guilt, anxiousness, sadness, anger, and the like, and exchange them with a growth mindset and settled in your beliefs, values, and purpose.
Our dedicated team of clinicians is committed to delivering the highest quality mental health care to support you on your unique journey. We offer in-person sessions at our Beaverton office or the convenience of virtual care from the comfort of your own space. Our goal is to ensure you can begin your wellness journey with ease.
Our dedicated team of clinicians is committed to delivering the highest quality mental health care to support you on your unique journey. We offer in-person sessions at our Beaverton office or the convenience of virtual care from the comfort of your own space. Our goal is to ensure you can begin your wellness journey with ease.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and Collaborative Problem Solving.
I work best with clients who are seeking self-empowerment, healing, and support in building a life they can truly flourish in. Life isn’t easy, and many people find themselves stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. I support clients in developing skills, processing past trauma, and navigating challenges such as anxiety, panic, and depression. I love working with folks to build greater resilience and find more authentic ways of living. We all deserve to thrive.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and Collaborative Problem Solving.
I work best with clients who are seeking self-empowerment, healing, and support in building a life they can truly flourish in. Life isn’t easy, and many people find themselves stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. I support clients in developing skills, processing past trauma, and navigating challenges such as anxiety, panic, and depression. I love working with folks to build greater resilience and find more authentic ways of living. We all deserve to thrive.
I work with adults, teens and provide family therapy. My specialities include treating depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation, mother-daughter relational dynamics, mood disorders, self-identity, self-esteem, confidence and body positivity. In therapy, I integrate whole wellness and health and build upon your strengths. I work towards inspiring creativity within yourself as I believe everyone is the author of their own lives.
I work with adults, teens and provide family therapy. My specialities include treating depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation, mother-daughter relational dynamics, mood disorders, self-identity, self-esteem, confidence and body positivity. In therapy, I integrate whole wellness and health and build upon your strengths. I work towards inspiring creativity within yourself as I believe everyone is the author of their own lives.
I enjoy working with motivated individuals who want to see change. I work with both individuals and couples/Poly/CNM who are navigating challenges in their lives or their relationships. Maybe you've found yourself feeling disconnected from your partner(s) or having the same fight over and over again. Or maybe you feel like something isn't working in your life but you just can't put your finger on it. I love helping clients explore where they're stuck and collaborate with them to find creative solutions.
I enjoy working with motivated individuals who want to see change. I work with both individuals and couples/Poly/CNM who are navigating challenges in their lives or their relationships. Maybe you've found yourself feeling disconnected from your partner(s) or having the same fight over and over again. Or maybe you feel like something isn't working in your life but you just can't put your finger on it. I love helping clients explore where they're stuck and collaborate with them to find creative solutions.
Most often, individuals coming to therapy know what the problem is, and what needs to be done. There are times for all of us that we need an objective voice to help navigate past the barriers to the life we want. I often hear from my clients that what they want from therapy is a safe place to be heard, validated, and assisted to find new perspectives on their current and past experiences so they can move forward in a fulfilling way. Traumas of life can be physical, emotional or spiritual. Whether you are a veteran, first responder, or anyone trying to find healing, the right therapy can and does help.
Most often, individuals coming to therapy know what the problem is, and what needs to be done. There are times for all of us that we need an objective voice to help navigate past the barriers to the life we want. I often hear from my clients that what they want from therapy is a safe place to be heard, validated, and assisted to find new perspectives on their current and past experiences so they can move forward in a fulfilling way. Traumas of life can be physical, emotional or spiritual. Whether you are a veteran, first responder, or anyone trying to find healing, the right therapy can and does help.
As a first generation immigrant, Vivien understands how the complexities of living in between two or more cultural worlds can cause us to question ourselves and our boundaries, and diminish our values and wishes for the sake of others. I support individuals to understand themselves and their histories so that they can work toward goals of developing more fulfilling relationships, progressing academically and professionally, healing from complex trauma, and gaining a sense of balance and confidence as they navigate life in a complicated world.
As a first generation immigrant, Vivien understands how the complexities of living in between two or more cultural worlds can cause us to question ourselves and our boundaries, and diminish our values and wishes for the sake of others. I support individuals to understand themselves and their histories so that they can work toward goals of developing more fulfilling relationships, progressing academically and professionally, healing from complex trauma, and gaining a sense of balance and confidence as they navigate life in a complicated world.
I work with helpers: compassionate, driven people who do work that matters, but whose own wellbeing is often last on the list. Many of my clients work in helping professions (education, medicine, parenting, non-profits, activism, social work or therapy, etc.) and many just identify with the label of being a “helper.” Some issues that might come up include perfectionism, people pleasing, difficulty with boundaries, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and feeling overly responsible for everything and everyone. I also work often with grief and loss, and people experiencing spiritual/religious trauma and deconstruction.
I work with helpers: compassionate, driven people who do work that matters, but whose own wellbeing is often last on the list. Many of my clients work in helping professions (education, medicine, parenting, non-profits, activism, social work or therapy, etc.) and many just identify with the label of being a “helper.” Some issues that might come up include perfectionism, people pleasing, difficulty with boundaries, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and feeling overly responsible for everything and everyone. I also work often with grief and loss, and people experiencing spiritual/religious trauma and deconstruction.
You are too hard on yourself, holding yourself to unrealistic standards. Others tell you you are “too sensitive” and “overly emotional,” or you hold your emotions in tightly to protect yourself. You feel stuck in your life and relationships, getting in your own way with the negative, self-defeating stories you tell yourself. I believe that people are inherently resilient. Using a supportive and empowering approach, I work with individuals to tap into their inner resources, learning new coping strategies and coming to better understanding themselves and their relationships in order to move forward and reach their full potential.
You are too hard on yourself, holding yourself to unrealistic standards. Others tell you you are “too sensitive” and “overly emotional,” or you hold your emotions in tightly to protect yourself. You feel stuck in your life and relationships, getting in your own way with the negative, self-defeating stories you tell yourself. I believe that people are inherently resilient. Using a supportive and empowering approach, I work with individuals to tap into their inner resources, learning new coping strategies and coming to better understanding themselves and their relationships in order to move forward and reach their full potential.
Do you want to land a new job, find a new career direction, grow a solo business, or thrive at work? But, you get stuck. With an MA in Counseling and a certificate in Human Resource Management, I can help you set goals, break them into doable tasks, and provide support. As a Job Search Coach, I provide a proven process to compete in a competitive market. I introduce clients to professionals in my network, use AI and job boards to find job titles, and tailor resumes. As a Career Counselor, I’ll help you discover your top values, skills, and interests. We then research specific careers for a direction both realistic and meaningful.
Do you want to land a new job, find a new career direction, grow a solo business, or thrive at work? But, you get stuck. With an MA in Counseling and a certificate in Human Resource Management, I can help you set goals, break them into doable tasks, and provide support. As a Job Search Coach, I provide a proven process to compete in a competitive market. I introduce clients to professionals in my network, use AI and job boards to find job titles, and tailor resumes. As a Career Counselor, I’ll help you discover your top values, skills, and interests. We then research specific careers for a direction both realistic and meaningful.
The journey of life includes suffering, as well as, hope and joy. We are not always prepared to cope with the challenges that confront us. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my role is to walk the path with you and begin to develop the skills needed to move through the unexpected challenges of life.
The journey of life includes suffering, as well as, hope and joy. We are not always prepared to cope with the challenges that confront us. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my role is to walk the path with you and begin to develop the skills needed to move through the unexpected challenges of life.
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