Therapists in Five Oaks, Beaverton, OR

You're here because you need something to shift in yourself, your relationships, or your life. My therapy style is collaborative and integrates the wisdom from your experiences and from counseling theories rooted in empowerment and equity (Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Emotionally Focused Therapy). Our work together will be rooted in anti-racist, anti-capitalist, anti-fatphobic, trans- and queer-affirming, polyam and kink-affirming, neurodivergence-affirming theory and practice. NOTE: I don't offer ADHD or Autism Assessments, this can be obtained through a psychologist or your PCP.

Do you have the heart of a competitive athlete or other high performer? Do you find yourself in need of support as you navigate a course toward excellence? I'm a licensed sports psychologist, working with diverse competitive athletes and elite performers to manage competitive performance demands, daily stress, relationship struggles, life changes (such as injury recovery and career transition), and more. The work often starts with basic problem solving, but ideally it leads to an unlocking of optimal experience. Finding a psychologist like myself, with training and background in sports psychology, is an important key to success.

People come to therapy because they want the kind of experience and advice they need to make important changes in their lives. I know a key ingredient in making that happen for you is having a good working relationship between the therapist and the client. For that reason, I strive to offer advice in a straightforward fashion in a spirit of compassion and support. These effective strategies have been helping my clients achieve greater happiness and success in life for over twenty years.

(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 believe that we all have the ability to make positive changes in our lives. Whether you are dissatisfied with aspects of your life, or you simply need someone to listen, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental place for you to explore and understand your feelings. Therapy is a very personal process that can be both challenging and rewarding. We can work together to create new tools to help you overcome the challenges you may be facing. Contact me for more information or to arrange for a free consultation to determine if we are a good therapeutic fit.

We each have our own unique life story but the one desire we share is to be happy. Too often our happiness is buried beneath traumas and unhealthy relationships.I believe that one of the most important aspects of the process of change is rooted in the working relationship between the psychotherapist and the client. There are many different methods I may use to help my clients overcome the problems they wish to address. My approach is relaxed, down to earth, honest and direct. I value authenticity in my therapeutic relationships and I have an appreciation for spirituality. I look forward to meeting you where you are.

I am passionate about empowering clients to gain self confidence, a stronger sense of identity and the ability to build healthy relationships. I believe how we move through the world is directly connected to our most basic understanding of our selves, and the relationships and role models we have grown up with. I also believe our culture plays a significant role shaping our identity and the relationship with the context we live in. Beginning with this understanding, I utilize aspects of different therapeutic approaches to help clients create meaningful and positive changes to live a fuller life.

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 good news is that the human mind and body can have a remarkable capacity to heal given the right conditions. The possibility of improving our lives is a real one that begins with the choice to take a step forward.

Trauma, grief, divorce, troubled personal & family relationships - any of these can cause anxiety, depression, addiction, a need to isolate, or a sense of overwhelm and feeling that it's all too much. Being able to identify how we interact and cope in relationships allows us to understand our thoughts and feelings about ourselves and the world in general, and is a key to finding out how to move forward with self-empowerment, while building self-esteem. Together, we identify and learn how to use healthy boundaries, change behaviors based on new, healthy thoughts and beliefs, and develop more fulfilling relationships.

I work with people who are interested in the process of finding healing, wholeness and meaning. Our work will focus on your concerns, whether expressed as depression, anxiety, PTSD, parenting, life transitions, spirituality, relationship issues, loss & grief, childhood trauma, identity issues or self-understanding. We will explore your inner world with compassion and without judgment in order to facilitate greater self-awareness, healing and transformation. My approach is Jungian-oriented, attending to both conscious and unconscious material. I value diversity and the uniqueness of each person's culture, background and lifestyle.

I work very collaboratively with my clients to find a balance between starting where you are and providing the support you need to move towards the goals you have in mind. I work with a variety of issues including learning to cope with depression, life transitions, improving relationships, and learning to cope with significant losses. I also specialize in treating anxiety/stress and substance abuse/dependence. In my experience, a match between a therapist and client is an important part of moving toward your goals. I find it helpful to talk briefly by phone about the concerns you want to address.