Marriage Counseling Therapists in Bend, OR
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Holistic Therapy Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NBCCH, NCC
Verified
Verified
Engaging a Mindfulness-based, cognitive approach can greatly benefit anyone exploring lifespan challenges and/or their journey towards personal growth. The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself. Specializing in couples and individual counseling, I have over 28 years of experience addressing
marital
issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. In addition to being a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist, I also provide a space (drumming circles) for individuals and/or groups to experience a healing approach through sound and self-expression.
Shannon M. Kearney
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I believe the key to having a good therapeutic outcome, is finding a therapist who you are compatible with. I have honed my skills over the years working with Individuals, Families, Couples, and Children. As a Licensed
Marriage
Family Therapist, I have been specifically educated and trained in working with people on their relationships. My specialty is in treating depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and grief. As my client, you will unfold at your own rate. Therapy sessions will look different for each person, as we each have different needs. We will work together, towards your goals, in a safe and nonjudgemental place.
Pamela Gillet
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAAT, MA
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Grief Counseling, Pre-
marital
Counseling, Spiritual and Faith development, and Trauma work are approaches I am trained in.
Calling for help can be intimidating. Hopefully I can make your first contact a safe experience. Our initial session is geared to getting to know each other, to hear your story, what prompted you to seek therapy, and talk about your goals. By the end of this session we should have a good idea if we will work well together. If not, I will be happy to give you referrals. Psychotherapy is the intentional process of seeking change, a move towards healing. It is to that end that we can work together to achieve your goals as I offer my experience and training.
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Devan Larsen, Moments of Grace Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Devan is a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist trained in Level 3 Gottman Method, EMDR and a Certified SYMBIS facilitator.
My passion has always been working with wounded hearts, helping those in broken and what seem like hopeless situations find light and meaning for their lives. I believe that trauma plays a major role in how we perceive the world and can greatly influence our choices and relationships. I have a passion for working with couples and believe that every
marriage
can be strengthened and thrive. I take a grace-filled, non-judgmental, collaborative approach to therapy and believe that every person, no matter their situation, can find healing and hope in the midst of their circumstances and I consider it a honor to walk alongside of you.
Kenny Wolford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMFT, LPC
Verified
Verified
Please visit my business website: www.wolfordcounseling.com
I am both a Licensed Professional Counselor(#C2212)and a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist (#T0637) in the State of Oregon. I am often called 'down to earth' and 'realistic' by my current and past clients. this is my approach to therapy with Individuals, couples, families and youth. I concentrate on creating new, achievable goals with my clients. Communication and trust are at the heart of healthier relationships with oneself and with others and I have been effective in helping my clients find new levels of happiness and respect.
Randy Scott Krieger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MDiv, CADC
Verified
Verified
If you need to re-connect, re-ignite, or even resurrect your
marriage
, then come see me. Perhaps as an individual, you feel stuck in a certain emotional state such as frustration, anxiety or depression, and you're tired of it. Maybe your not making adjustments to life after a recent loss. Such challenges can lead to isolation, helplessness, and feeling disconnected from those you used to be close to. As humans we co-regulate, meaning we need another person (therapist) to help us sort out our chaos. In the process of "sorting out" and gaining new skill sets ( one's not learned in childhood) a new hope and joy can emerge.
Laura Heck Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CGT
Verified
Verified
Laura is a licensed
marriage
and family therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist and sex therapist.
Seeing clients virtually in Washington, Utah & Oregon. If you are a busy professional couple with children at home that struggle with conflict and intimacy, you are exactly who Laura loves to help. You will learn how to: Effectively manage conflict, Deepen intimacy, Build trust, Break the viscous cycle, Strengthen your friendship foundation, Collaborate more effectively to solve problems, Communicate clearly and effectively (...and get more of what you want and need as a result!), and experience mutual sexual pleasure.
Nicholas Boragno
Licensed Professional Counselor, MCoun
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am passionate about couple's counseling. I specialize in pre-
marital
counseling,
marriage counseling
, and relationship coaching. I utilize PACT: “Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy" to help couples move towards the mutual goal of "secure functioning". This is an evidence-based model of therapy built upon the premise of “surviving and thriving" together throughout the course of your relationship. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and welcome all gender identities and relationship styles who seek help. I believe that every couple, no matter the circumstance, deserves a chance for security and repair.
Not accepting new clients
Ryan James Cheney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ACS
Verified
Verified
I'm experienced in treating trauma and abuse, vicarious trauma, anxiety/stress, mood disorders, wellness management, depression, anger, PTSD, career transitions, grieving and loss, family of origin issues, couples/
marriage counseling
, adolescent challenges, mental performance counseling, and coaching.
I'm a Counselor, Supervisor, and Consultant who provides therapy for adolescents and adults including individual, couples, and families. I also offer clinical supervision services and high performance counseling/coaching. I generally take a strength-based approach believing that the mind and body can and wants to optimize, learn, and heal.
Katie Ford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MFT, LPC
Verified
Verified
Over the years I've treated anxiety, depression,
marital
conflict, grief, betrayal issues, trauma and addiction.
I am a Pacific Source Health Plan provider as well as an OHP provider for Central Oregon clients with an office in Bend Oregon. I apologize that I am not a provider for the greater Portland area at this time. I am licensed in Oregon and California and available online for clients in both states for Counseling support. I offer flexible daytime, evening and weekend appointments. I've had the great pleasure of supporting wounded hearts since 1997.
Not accepting new clients
Central Oregon Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Some of my areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, depression and anxiety, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, women’s issues, relationship/
marital
issues, parent-child conflict, hoarding disorder, PTSD and trauma, self-harm and suicidal ideation, attachment issues, eating disorders, self-esteem and body image issues, and grief and loss.
Welcome! Therapy is a process of self-discovery. My goal for each session is to create a warm, approachable, and safe environment in which clients feel heard, understood, and empowered exploring and addressing issues in therapy, while cultivating self-awareness and healthy coping skills. In my practice, I work to build a caring, authentic, and collaborative client-therapist relationship as I believe fostering and nurturing the therapeutic alliance is the catalyst and essential for achieving and experiencing positive, lasting change in your relationships and life.
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Chelsi Moravetz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified
Verified
I began my journey as a therapist first by seeking work as a teacher. I graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences in 2013, which led me to work as a preschool teacher until 2017. Working with families in this capacity made me see just how much need there is for therapists who work from a systemic perspective. It was this that compelled me to enroll at Capella University, from which I earned a Master of Science in
Marriage
and Family Therapy in 2022
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Nicki Hayford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals, couples, and families who have concerns that include
marital
issues, family conflict, life transitions, anxiety, and attachment issues.
My theory is you are the expert on your life, your relationships and your family. Let me be the catalyst in making change happen. Together we can make positive transformations occur quickly and effectively. I will work closely with you to integrate the valuable insight, knowledge, intuition and experiential wisdom you have about yourself and your relationships, in order to increase connections and improve your relationships as a whole, not just change your unwanted behaviors.
Lisa Dunning
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFTA
Verified
Verified
I am a
Marriage
and Family Therapy Associate and I specialize in working with children, teens, young adults, couples, and families. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, life changes, grief, loss, anger, trauma, ADHD, and LGBTQIA+ challenges. Life can be hard and I am here to help teach you how to guide yourself to feeling better.
Bend, OR 97701
& Online
Lara Schwartz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed counselor and
Marriage
and Family therapist in private practice for 20 years and my passion is helping people face the problems in their life with support and compassion.
Are you feeling stressed, sad or perhaps overwhelmed by what is going on in your life right now? Do you wish you could talk to someone but don't know who? We have all felt like this at one time or another. Reaching out to a trained therapist for help is the first step to feeling better. As a respected and trusted healer, I understand what you are going through.
Priscilla Wetmore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LD, LMFT, CEDS
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Dietitian, Licensed
Marriage
& Family Therapist, certified Addiction Counselor, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), and trained EMDR therapist for working with trauma. I work with couples to learn about and change what is not working in their relationship.I work with children, adults and families struggling with eating disorders and also those struggling with addictions using Family Based Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, DBT and trauma focused EMDR. We work together to heal from whatever is keeping you from living your best life.
Not accepting new clients
Gerald Magaro
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide psychotherapy and counseling to treat a range of emotional and behavioral issues for adults, couples and families. You may be seeking help with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress, trauma, PTSD, relationship and
marital
problems, and life transitions. I do my best to understand your presenting issues and concerns. By providing support, guidance and understanding I can help you to gain insight and wisdom, and work through difficult and painful feelings and conflicts. I encourage you to self-activate, understand yourself better, change unhealthy behavior and live with a greater sense of ease and well being.
Waitlist for new clients
Ray Gertler
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work with a variety of adult clients. Most people who consult me are confronting anxiety,depression, substance abuse, stress related disorders, and
marital
problems. In assessing the type of problems, people present, I look at lifestyle, current coping mechanisms, how we think and perceive our problem, our personal histories and what strategies specifically people have used to address their concerns. The use of mindfulness, learning to be more present in the moment allows for reduced reactivity, new ways of coping, problem solving, and relating to others in ones environment. It can lead to healing and transformation.
Terri Merritt, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you ready to experience change in your life? Are you struggling in your relationships with your family or in your
marriage
? Have you experienced challenges parenting your child or teen? Do you want to build stronger family bonds? Life is all about relationships and how we can best connect with those that we love. Maybe past events or patterns of behavior are contributing to the issues you are experiencing? It's important to find a clinician that you can connect with so you feel safe and confident in moving forward towards your goals.
Ann Rutledge Britt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With coaching in the areas of anxiety, depression, family,
marriage
, life, business, and relationships.
I'm guessing you're here because something's not quite right in your life right now? Maybe you need help working through a major transition. Or making a life-changing decision. Perhaps you want to move forward in your life after a crisis. You want to improve your relationship with your partner. You want to restructure your life to suit your new hopes, goals, and dreams. You want to sort through relationship challenges in your business and professional life. Maybe you want to overcome PTSD or anxiety due to chronic medical issues. All in all, you want to stop feeling hopeless, stuck, and overwhelmed. You need help changing your life.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.