Attachment-based Therapists in Beaverton, OR

Life transitions often come accompanied by fears and challenges,along with alternatives, and new opportunities for growth. In working with adults,couples, teens, parents and families, and as an experienced bilingual/bi-cultural therapist with fifteen years of practice, I will help you to explore practical and brief solutions to specific problems in order to brake dysfunctional relational patterns that affect you and your loved one's. I will implement and tailor the best treatment plan that fits your needs, taking into an account your cultural background.

Being human isn't always easy, no matter how much we would like it to be. Sometimes we experience events and relationship challenges that shake us to the core, leave our emotions raw, and challenge everything that we think we believe about the world. One of my passions is helping individuals and couples to find coping strategies, process through the difficulties they are facing, and help them move towards healing and growth. I offer a compassionate space that honors all of the emotions and experiences my clients bring to the room, and allow them to process at their own pace, while encouraging them to face difficult things.

Not currently accepting new clients. I offer clients a compassionate and safe space to explore current and past experiences and traumas that are impacting their lives. While I enjoy working with people of all ages, experiences and backgrounds, my specialty lies in teens and young adults. I have significant experience working with adolescents who have been or are currently in the foster care system, folks who have experienced intimate partner violence, and individuals who have been deeply impacted by trauma. I truly believe that everyone has the power and capacity to grow and heal.

Let’s face it. Finding a therapist is a daunting task! There are so many variables to consider and it can be hard to know where to even start. In hope of making this process a little easier for you, let me take a few minutes to tell you about myself and how I practice. Life and experience have repeatedly shown me that the therapeutic relationship is instrumental for change and healing. As a result, I work to create an atmosphere in which each person feels safe and understood. Life has a way of wearing us down, and while we do the very best we can to get through, we can’t always do it on our own. My hope is to create an environment in which you feel supported and empowered on your journey. You are the only expert in you, and I am here to support your process of growth and healing, while equipping you with the tools to be successful. The process of therapy is sacred and one I take very seriously, but I also think it is important to have some fun and share a few laughs! Life is hard enough as it is!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist and trained in EMDR (in process of becoming certified), who specializes with children and teens. Through combining play therapy and EMDR techniques, I help clients heal through trauma and crises they have experienced. I strive to create an affirming, safe environment for all clients, including LGBTQ individuals. I can assist LGBTQ children, teens and their families navigate through potential life challenges, including the complex intersection between LGBTQ and faith traditions.

Life is full of transitions. Sometimes you choose the transition; often the transition is thrust upon you. However they happen, transitions can be disorienting and disruptive. Even good transitions can be difficult to navigate. They challenge you emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. Yet, transitions also offer an opportunity to challenge old habits and start new ones. They provide fertile ground for growth, to become more fully who you were created to be. Maybe you're in a transition right now - or considering one - and you're looking for a skilled guide and an accepting environment to work it through.

Are you struggling? The things we wrestle below the surface are difficult to put into words. Feeling sad? disconnected? angry? You may have felt this way your whole life, or this could be a recent change. Please know you are not alone. Relationships are hard; life is complicated, and it's normal to go through periods of darkness & joy. It's also normal to feel like you're somewhere in between. Talking or thinking about these thoughts and feelings can be too difficult, so we occupy ourselves and find ways to cope. -There's an elephant here, let us deal with this elephant now.

Finding the right therapist is important. I offer strength-based confidential counseling and support for people working on gender identity, anxiety, depression, and trauma. If you think you are ready, do contact me. You are very much worth it!

Sustaining life outside of mainstream expectations can be incredibly empowering, but finding the support you deserve is not easy when you feel like you constantly are defending and explaining yourself, your identities, and your relationships. As a queer, trans, and neuroqueer clinician, my priority is collaboratively creating space for you to show up as authentically as you desire. I work with adults, relationship systems (couples and beyond), and families to heal trauma, invite curiosity, and feel confident in defining our relationships, desires, and needs as we work through life changes.