Couples Counseling Therapists in Clackamas, OR
Christa Green
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, MSW, QMHP
1 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
Waitlist for new clients
This means that I value both the therapeutic relationship and the importance of your relationships with others.
I believe that therapy begins with hope. This means that change is possible and you are not stuck. I desire to help you maintain hope and to support the change process.
I believe that you are capable, resilient, and worthy. This means that I operate from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. While it is helpful to determine the true challenge, we often tend to fixate on problems that we lose sight of the strengths and possible solutions that can help us navigate the that trials life brings. This also means that I desire to understand and connect with you in a way that helps you see yourself as capable and worthy.
This means that I value both the therapeutic relationship and the importance of your relationships with others.
I believe that therapy begins with hope. This means that change is possible and you are not stuck. I desire to help you maintain hope and to support the change process.
I believe that you are capable, resilient, and worthy. This means that I operate from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. While it is helpful to determine the true challenge, we often tend to fixate on problems that we lose sight of the strengths and possible solutions that can help us navigate the that trials life brings. This also means that I desire to understand and connect with you in a way that helps you see yourself as capable and worthy.
Together, we'll create a safe, nurturing space to explore their stories, strengthen relationships, and rediscover resilience and joy.
I help children, teens, and parents strengthen emotional regulation, heal attachment wounds, and build healthier relationships. Using play therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, I offer a warm, inclusive space where clients can explore, grow, and reconnect with their natural capacity for resilience and joy.
Together, we'll create a safe, nurturing space to explore their stories, strengthen relationships, and rediscover resilience and joy.
I help children, teens, and parents strengthen emotional regulation, heal attachment wounds, and build healthier relationships. Using play therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, I offer a warm, inclusive space where clients can explore, grow, and reconnect with their natural capacity for resilience and joy.
With approximately 30 years of experience working with a diverse population across various roles in the helping profession, I bring a depth of compassion and empathy gained from both professional and personal experience. My aim is to create a safe space for clients by valuing them unconditionally and guiding them toward improved self-awareness and self-compassion. I work with individuals dealing with issues related to addiction, anger management, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, dual diagnosis, life transitions, and self-esteem.
With approximately 30 years of experience working with a diverse population across various roles in the helping profession, I bring a depth of compassion and empathy gained from both professional and personal experience. My aim is to create a safe space for clients by valuing them unconditionally and guiding them toward improved self-awareness and self-compassion. I work with individuals dealing with issues related to addiction, anger management, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, dual diagnosis, life transitions, and self-esteem.
In marital therapy, I utilize several therapies depending on the needs of the couple.
I have found that no single therapy works for everyone during my 20 years of treating trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias as well as doing marital therapy. While trained in traditional therapy, I have integrated mind-body therapies where appropriate since research indicates symptoms are stored in the body as well as in the mind. EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Tappas Accupressure Technique, Advanced Integrative Therapy, Thought Field Therapy, the Emotional Freedom Technique, and Healing from the Body Level Up are a few modalities I use along with cognitive restructuring and psycho-education. I work with each client to determine goals and treatment plans.
In marital therapy, I utilize several therapies depending on the needs of the couple.
I have found that no single therapy works for everyone during my 20 years of treating trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias as well as doing marital therapy. While trained in traditional therapy, I have integrated mind-body therapies where appropriate since research indicates symptoms are stored in the body as well as in the mind. EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Tappas Accupressure Technique, Advanced Integrative Therapy, Thought Field Therapy, the Emotional Freedom Technique, and Healing from the Body Level Up are a few modalities I use along with cognitive restructuring and psycho-education. I work with each client to determine goals and treatment plans.
My ideal client is someone who feels disconnected from themselves—struggling with identity, dissociation, memory gaps, or uncertainty about why they react the way they do. They want a therapist who understands complexity and offers patience, grounding, and steady guidance as they sort through the overwhelm. I’m part of a like-minded group practice that prioritizes compassion, collaboration, and creating a safe, steady place for clients to understand their inner world and rebuild trust in themselves at a pace that feels right.
My ideal client is someone who feels disconnected from themselves—struggling with identity, dissociation, memory gaps, or uncertainty about why they react the way they do. They want a therapist who understands complexity and offers patience, grounding, and steady guidance as they sort through the overwhelm. I’m part of a like-minded group practice that prioritizes compassion, collaboration, and creating a safe, steady place for clients to understand their inner world and rebuild trust in themselves at a pace that feels right.
Their goal is not to be “fixed,” but to reconnect with their inner wisdom, regulate their nervous system, build meaningful relationships, and live in alignment with what matters most to them.
I offer an affirming, trauma-informed space grounded in attunement, presence, and nervous system regulation. I specialize in supporting gender non-conforming individuals, youth, and adults navigating chronic pain, self-harm, and disconnection, using experiential, mindfulness-based, and creative therapies to foster safety, meaning, and connection.
Their goal is not to be “fixed,” but to reconnect with their inner wisdom, regulate their nervous system, build meaningful relationships, and live in alignment with what matters most to them.
I offer an affirming, trauma-informed space grounded in attunement, presence, and nervous system regulation. I specialize in supporting gender non-conforming individuals, youth, and adults navigating chronic pain, self-harm, and disconnection, using experiential, mindfulness-based, and creative therapies to foster safety, meaning, and connection.
I tend to help those suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/losses as well as adjusting to major life transitions---relocations, relationship & career changes, & family cycles.
I utilize a variety of approaches-cognitive behavioral, solution focused, psychodynamic, and family systems. I’ve specific training in EMDR an intervention for addressing trauma. For couples, I have training in the Gottman Method and the Prepare Enrich program. I offer creative journal and expressive arts modalities to support your therapeutic process.
I tend to help those suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/losses as well as adjusting to major life transitions---relocations, relationship & career changes, & family cycles.
I utilize a variety of approaches-cognitive behavioral, solution focused, psychodynamic, and family systems. I’ve specific training in EMDR an intervention for addressing trauma. For couples, I have training in the Gottman Method and the Prepare Enrich program. I offer creative journal and expressive arts modalities to support your therapeutic process.
Wild Peloria, LLC. We Have
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S
3 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
Using play, nature-based, and relational approaches, we help clients build emotional regulation, process trauma, and strengthen relationships- all in a space that is creative, compassionate, and deeply supportive.
Our ideal clients often feel like they don’t quite fit in- like they’re too much, not enough, or just misunderstood. They may be kids with big emotions, teens exploring identity, or adults navigating anxiety, trauma, or disconnection. Many are neurodivergent or highly sensitive. Adults often seek therapy to unlearn shame and move toward self-acceptance. All are seeking safety, understanding, and meaningful connections.
Using play, nature-based, and relational approaches, we help clients build emotional regulation, process trauma, and strengthen relationships- all in a space that is creative, compassionate, and deeply supportive.
Our ideal clients often feel like they don’t quite fit in- like they’re too much, not enough, or just misunderstood. They may be kids with big emotions, teens exploring identity, or adults navigating anxiety, trauma, or disconnection. Many are neurodivergent or highly sensitive. Adults often seek therapy to unlearn shame and move toward self-acceptance. All are seeking safety, understanding, and meaningful connections.
Life Discovery Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
3 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
Relationships are of incredible value and we want to help our clients get better at communicating, improve in empathy and compassion for friends and family, and ultimately have healthier relationships with appropriate boundaries that provide safety and give freedom.
We are a Christian counseling group that seeks to provide current and effective psychotherapy services from a Biblical perspective. We are highly trained counselors who all hold personal Christian values and principles, integrating these into each session without judgment or forcing anything on our clients. Rather, we want to provide hope and guidance through the struggles our clients present.
Relationships are of incredible value and we want to help our clients get better at communicating, improve in empathy and compassion for friends and family, and ultimately have healthier relationships with appropriate boundaries that provide safety and give freedom.
We are a Christian counseling group that seeks to provide current and effective psychotherapy services from a Biblical perspective. We are highly trained counselors who all hold personal Christian values and principles, integrating these into each session without judgment or forcing anything on our clients. Rather, we want to provide hope and guidance through the struggles our clients present.
My practice also involves working with couples who are having difficulty communicating, navigating relationship differences, and dealing with infidelity.
Therapy can be a tremendously rewarding and enlightening experience leading to lifelong change. My approach to working with clients is to tailor my interventions to meet their specific needs and to work with them in a collaborative fashion to help them access their own strengths and wisdom.
My first priority is to listen,to understand your perspective and life experience. I will then work with you to help you gain insight into your current challenges. My goal is to address your problems directly, assist you in finding solutions, and get you back into your life as soon as possible.
My practice also involves working with couples who are having difficulty communicating, navigating relationship differences, and dealing with infidelity.
Therapy can be a tremendously rewarding and enlightening experience leading to lifelong change. My approach to working with clients is to tailor my interventions to meet their specific needs and to work with them in a collaborative fashion to help them access their own strengths and wisdom.
My first priority is to listen,to understand your perspective and life experience. I will then work with you to help you gain insight into your current challenges. My goal is to address your problems directly, assist you in finding solutions, and get you back into your life as soon as possible.
Relationships may feel strained, self-doubt can grow, and anxiety or sadness can become hard to manage alone.
I work with individuals across a wide range of concerns and have expertise supporting parents of children with challenging behaviors, teens, those facing postpartum challenges, and people struggling with anxiety disorders. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, using evidence-based therapies to help you reach your goals.
Relationships may feel strained, self-doubt can grow, and anxiety or sadness can become hard to manage alone.
I work with individuals across a wide range of concerns and have expertise supporting parents of children with challenging behaviors, teens, those facing postpartum challenges, and people struggling with anxiety disorders. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, using evidence-based therapies to help you reach your goals.
My goal is to provide compassionate care for individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, school difficulties, and chronic pain.
I am a trauma-informed Licensed Social Worker and Master of Social Work graduate from Rutgers University. I hold certifications in Promoting Child and Adolescent Well-Being and as a School Social Worker. With both professional and lived experience, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and chronically ill communities. Using a systems-based approach, I am dedicated to supporting clients by creating a space where they can be their authentic selves, free from shame or judgment.
My goal is to provide compassionate care for individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, school difficulties, and chronic pain.
I am a trauma-informed Licensed Social Worker and Master of Social Work graduate from Rutgers University. I hold certifications in Promoting Child and Adolescent Well-Being and as a School Social Worker. With both professional and lived experience, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and chronically ill communities. Using a systems-based approach, I am dedicated to supporting clients by creating a space where they can be their authentic selves, free from shame or judgment.
I have over fifteen years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
I provide individual therapy; family therapy to promote attachment, discuss conflict, and increase communication; and couples therapy, using the Gottman Method, to improve relational issues.
I have over fifteen years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
I provide individual therapy; family therapy to promote attachment, discuss conflict, and increase communication; and couples therapy, using the Gottman Method, to improve relational issues.
I believe that our relationship and compatibility is the foundation for productive therapy.
March 2026- I have current availability for new clients- feel free to text, email or call for a free consultation. I am a flexible, caring, and non-judgmental therapist who strives to be present and attuned with you. I will work with you to gain clarity, change dysfunctional patterns, and increase self acceptance and self worth. I offer EMDR and somatic, mindfulness, and IFS-inspired individual therapy to adults. EMDR is an evidence-based therapy proven to help you integrate past trauma and shift unhelpful patterns that may have kept you feeling stuck or unable to change. I offer sessions both in-person in Clackamas and online.
I believe that our relationship and compatibility is the foundation for productive therapy.
March 2026- I have current availability for new clients- feel free to text, email or call for a free consultation. I am a flexible, caring, and non-judgmental therapist who strives to be present and attuned with you. I will work with you to gain clarity, change dysfunctional patterns, and increase self acceptance and self worth. I offer EMDR and somatic, mindfulness, and IFS-inspired individual therapy to adults. EMDR is an evidence-based therapy proven to help you integrate past trauma and shift unhelpful patterns that may have kept you feeling stuck or unable to change. I offer sessions both in-person in Clackamas and online.
Couples counseling helps partners break repetitive conflict patterns and rebuild lasting connection.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in old patterns? Therapy offers a steady place to regroup and move forward. Sessions are tailored to what matters most, using practical tools from CBT, behavioral therapy, and relationship work. The focus is real change—building confidence, strengthening connection, and creating a life that feels grounded and meaningful.
Couples counseling helps partners break repetitive conflict patterns and rebuild lasting connection.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in old patterns? Therapy offers a steady place to regroup and move forward. Sessions are tailored to what matters most, using practical tools from CBT, behavioral therapy, and relationship work. The focus is real change—building confidence, strengthening connection, and creating a life that feels grounded and meaningful.
I am a Deaf counselor, fluent in ASL, who serves Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, and neurodivergent individuals and couples.
My career as a Deaf therapist began with a strong desire to bridge the gap in services for the Deaf community and other under-served groups. I believe that everyone deserves access to quality mental health care, regardless of their background or circumstances. This belief has driven me to pursue extensive training and education, ensuring that I am well-equipped to meet the needs of my clients. I am licensed in Alabama, Oregon, North Carolina, and Maryland, which allows me to extend my services to a broader range of individuals in need.
I am a Deaf counselor, fluent in ASL, who serves Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, and neurodivergent individuals and couples.
My career as a Deaf therapist began with a strong desire to bridge the gap in services for the Deaf community and other under-served groups. I believe that everyone deserves access to quality mental health care, regardless of their background or circumstances. This belief has driven me to pursue extensive training and education, ensuring that I am well-equipped to meet the needs of my clients. I am licensed in Alabama, Oregon, North Carolina, and Maryland, which allows me to extend my services to a broader range of individuals in need.
My ideal clients are couples, children, and caregivers navigating the transitions of life- adjusting to new parenthood, recovering from perinatal loss, or healing from trauma and disconnection.
I provide a calm, compassionate space where healing happens through play, reflection, and authentic connection. Using person-centered therapy, perinatal psychotherapy, and trauma-informed approaches, I help couples, children, and parents strengthen attachment, process loss, and rediscover their sense of safety and joy.
My ideal clients are couples, children, and caregivers navigating the transitions of life- adjusting to new parenthood, recovering from perinatal loss, or healing from trauma and disconnection.
I provide a calm, compassionate space where healing happens through play, reflection, and authentic connection. Using person-centered therapy, perinatal psychotherapy, and trauma-informed approaches, I help couples, children, and parents strengthen attachment, process loss, and rediscover their sense of safety and joy.
If you’ve experienced deep emotional pain or trauma and feel unseen, unheard, or disconnected, you’re not alone. Many clients I work with are BIPOC individuals or families facing generational trauma, cultural stigma, or limited access to care. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, but also ready to heal and reclaim yourself. If you want more than talk therapy—to deeply understand yourself, reconnect mind, body, and spirit, and break free from old cycles—I’m here to support you on that journey.
If you’ve experienced deep emotional pain or trauma and feel unseen, unheard, or disconnected, you’re not alone. Many clients I work with are BIPOC individuals or families facing generational trauma, cultural stigma, or limited access to care. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, but also ready to heal and reclaim yourself. If you want more than talk therapy—to deeply understand yourself, reconnect mind, body, and spirit, and break free from old cycles—I’m here to support you on that journey.
Whether you’re juggling the pressure of school, navigating stressful relationships, or stuck in the same draining cycles day after day, it’s like you’re constantly holding your breath – like you’re carrying a weight no one else can see.
When we work together, we’ll look at how your thoughts and feelings are showing up in your everyday life, using practical approaches to help you notice the patterns that are keeping you stuck in anxiety or depression. We can work together to find simple, realistic ways to shift those patterns so you can start feeling more steady, hopeful, and like yourself.
Whether you’re juggling the pressure of school, navigating stressful relationships, or stuck in the same draining cycles day after day, it’s like you’re constantly holding your breath – like you’re carrying a weight no one else can see.
When we work together, we’ll look at how your thoughts and feelings are showing up in your everyday life, using practical approaches to help you notice the patterns that are keeping you stuck in anxiety or depression. We can work together to find simple, realistic ways to shift those patterns so you can start feeling more steady, hopeful, and like yourself.
I work with individuals, couples, and polyamorous constellations to navigate the complexities of identity, connection, and life’s inevitable transitions.
For Couples & Poly Relationships: I provide a nonjudgmental container to explore communication, intimacy, infidelity, or the nuances of open and polyamorous dynamics. We surface the patterns holding you back and explore alternative patterns that bring you closer. If necessary, I can help you mindfully navigate the end of a relationship.
I work with individuals, couples, and polyamorous constellations to navigate the complexities of identity, connection, and life’s inevitable transitions.
For Couples & Poly Relationships: I provide a nonjudgmental container to explore communication, intimacy, infidelity, or the nuances of open and polyamorous dynamics. We surface the patterns holding you back and explore alternative patterns that bring you closer. If necessary, I can help you mindfully navigate the end of a relationship.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.