Compassion Focused Therapists in Astoria, OR

Are you feeling overwhelmed, like your mind is betraying you? Like you’re having trouble focusing on the simplest things and are barely holding it together? Does it feel a little bit like you’ve lost yourself & can’t figure out how to get back to who you were? Are your loved ones treating you differently or telling you to go talk to someone? Does it feel really scary to consider getting a therapist? You’re not alone. I have worked with people from all walks of life who find themselves having difficulty getting up in the morning or leaving the house. I know how hard it can be to consider asking for help.

Something very real and important has brought you here for help. My approach is compassion-focused & tailored to meet the unique needs of each human I work with. I believe that you are the greatest expert in your own life; my role is to help you connect to that authentic and intuitive voice to bring about change. Beliefs such as “I am not good enough,” “I am worthless,” or “I am a failure” can lead to avoidance, suffering & missed experiences - holding us back from truly enjoying life. Yet, every human has intrinsic worth despite what we may tell ourselves about the many experiences we have had in this world.

I believe each person is the expert on their own life. My role as a therapist is to advocate for your healing through using my training and knowledge to accompany you on your journey. I have enjoyed my experience working with teens and adults of all ages with struggles of anxiety, depression, attachment-issues, self-esteem, stress, racial identity, generational trauma and intergenerational cultural dissonance. Therapy is most successful when there is authenticity and therapeutic alliance. I look forward to doing the work with you and being witness to your healing.

Whether this is your first time in therapy or you have been in therapy before, welcome. You are right where you need to be and I am so glad that you are taking the brave step in reaching out. My approach to therapy is joining you through a compassion focused lens. When working together, I will help you understand how your behaviors may have protected you in the past. Together, we can work to let go of harmful behaviors and integrate more adaptive coping mechanisms into your daily life. We will work together to integrate the parts of you that can get you to feeling like your more authentic self.

Hi I'm Lincoln. I appreciate that you reading this is a reflection of your own curiosity and showing up for yourself! Therapy is a safe, collaborative, and respectful space to work with you towards lessening your struggles and achieving your goals. Our work together is an opportunity to shift from scripts, wounding and habit patterns of your past and more fully enter the present moment with clarity, belief in yourself, and strength to act. Ultimately, our work together can decrease your stress, cultivate a more comfortable relationship with yourself and others, and overall lead to more possibilities and self-empowerment.

Do you tend to be self-critical, with an internal dialogue that is harsh or judgmental? If so, you may also be struggling with feelings of shame, “not good enough”, and unworthiness. These experiences are painful and can really hold you back from living a more fulfilling life. You may have had these thoughts and feelings for a long time, learned from past traumatic experiences or an unsupportive environment you grew up in. These thoughts and feelings contribute to depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship difficulties, and other physical and mental health problems. And they can be difficult to overcome.