Samaritan Health Therapists in Corvallis, OR

Accepting difficult situations in life and moving towards change is a journey you don't have to face alone. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate new challenges, past traumas, major life changes, and day-to-day struggles. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who are seeking to better understand themselves, create resilience, and pursue well-being and happiness.

Live life intentionally. This is how most of us want to live our lives, with energy and purpose, spending our time doing those things that bring us joy and meaning, pursuing our dreams, aspiring to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be. Often, difficult thoughts and feelings get in the way of being the person we want to be for ourselves, for our loved ones, and sabotaging our vision of the life we’ve always dreamt of living. We get stuck. And in that inertia, it can be easy to lose contact with the things that matter the most to us in our lives. We may act in ways that are inconsistent with our values and goals.

I believe that everyone is doing the best they can with their current knowledge, skills and perspectives. You can "Feel the Way You Want to Feel" following the Rational Living approach. I practice staying in the moment, strive to accept what presents itself and work toward solutions.

Are you someone who is ready to take your life back? Do you identify as LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, and struggle with feeling understood – or even with understanding yourself? Maybe you can’t get things done, forget to do chores, text people back, or just talk to people? Maybe you’ve had a previous diagnosis of ADHD, Depression, or Anxiety, or maybe you’re just looking for new tools to manage these things? Struggling doesn’t mean that you are failing, it just means that something in your situation is failing you. If you’re looking to make a change, but don’t know where to start, I'm here to help.

Therapy is personal and everyone has different needs for reaching their goals. To meet your needs, I take a collaborative approach, co-constructing solutions for the problems you are experiencing. I believe people are in a continuous state of change, and therapy is a great opportunity to actively shape that change. This should be an individualized experience, focusing on the next, unique stage of your life.

I offer individual telehealth therapy for adults (18+) who are motivated to change their lives. I view individuals as part of a system and the mind/body as an integrated whole. While providing a supportive presence, I work with clients in a shared partnership where healing and transformation are encouraged.

My approach to individual and family counseling is rooted in a compilation of family of origin, family systems, cognitive behavioral, collaborative problem solving, solution focused and narrative theories. He earned a bachelor's degree from Graceland College in 1998, studying Sociology and Psychology and a Master of Social Work degree from Portland State University in 2006 studying Counseling. Eric is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. He has extensive training and experience in providing child and family therapy.

I truly believe that each of us has the ability to heal ourselves, to live a meaningful and joy-filled existence, and learn to love, honor, and celebrate ourselves. However, there are a multitude of barriers to this way of living. Trauma, self-doubt, painful relationships, grief, loss, disconnection, and loneliness can leave scars on our hearts and minds that affect our behaviors, our relationships, and how we regard ourselves.

As a collaborative and relational therapist, I am dedicated to co-creating transformative tools with you. Together, we will empower you to navigate personal storms, fostering the patience to recognize and cultivate success, and instilling the confidence to trust in your innate wisdom. Our journey involves an honest exploration of the 'how and why' behind your actions, providing insights that inspire positive change. I hold a firm belief in the profound possibility of healing, and our work together will be grounded in creating a safe, non-judgmental space for your personal growth and well-being.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE. My approach has been described as more practical and holistic as I believe we do our best given the circumstances. I believe we are our own experts but we sometimes need some extra support to get through difficult times or unstick ourselves emotionally. For me, therapy is a collaborative process that unfolds via conversation. I go where you go and ask lots of questions along the way. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, pain management, brain functioning, trauma, and other negative life experiences.

I believe that each person is unique and should be treated with respect, acceptance, and honesty. My theoretical approach is called Theoretical Integrationism, which simply means that I base therapy on several different models that I believe to be the most accurate and helpful. Specifically, I hold to Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic approaches. As a person-centered therapist, I work to help people accept themselves as the unique, valuable persons they are. I see my role as collaborative, working alongside my clients to help them become more satisfied with their selves and with their lives.

As a child development expert, I provide parent consultation, dyadic assessment, and parent coaching to help adults manage and resolve their children’s behavioral issues. I work closely with caregivers to provide insight into children’s behaviors, developmental needs, and neurobiological processes. I help clients to develop strategies for use at home and school, and my work is always grounded in the latest research from the fields of neurobiology and interpersonal neurobiology. I also consult with school staff on behalf of the children I serve.

When you walk through the doors of Transformative Health and Wellness you will find yourself in a center that is focused on whole-person care. We are here as unique and passionate clinicians to help you feel at ease about your healing process, create an individualized plan for your transformation experience, and collaborate to support you in changing your life. This is the place you come when you are ready for a more meaningful healing experience. We integrate the best techniques in mental health, physical wellness and psychedelic medicine to support healing and growth. If you are interested in working closely with a team, and feeling empowered in your own growth process, you’ve come to the right place. Transformative Health and Wellness is not solely here for those seeking ketamine assisted psychotherapy, we offer an array of services to myriad clients.

I use mindfulness and somatic practices to help clients develop compassion and deepen self-awareness. This allows new perspective and novel ways of relating to self, which is the foundation for healing and transformation. Together we will embark on this journey of rediscovery of your values and how to live a meaningful life. My expertise lies in working with individuals who are navigating life transitions, feeling disconnected from themselves or others, or grappling with a loss of purpose. I specialize in addressing concerns such as anxiety, men's issues, grief, trauma, shame, and existential questions.

Life's transitions can be challenging. Contemplating change requires courage and has the potential to be rewarding. I strive to develop an environment built upon confidentiality and respect. People seek me out for counseling for many reasons, including: Identifying ways to experience more enjoyment and security in life, the challenges of life's transitions, relationship struggles, addressing addictions and other unhealthy lifestyles, depression and anxiety.

It is important for a person to feel they have control of their life. I focus on empowering you to make up your own mind as to the direction you need to take to move your life forward. I make a commitment to work with you to develop a plan of treatment which includes skills and techniques to help you progress and will be useful your entire life - skills and techniques I use in my own life. According to the NIMH survey 2014 6.6% of Americans suffered from Major Depression & 5.7% suffered with Anxiety - you are not alone

I am not accepting new couples at this time. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my desire to help clients experiencing anxiety or depression, learn ways to not only cope, but overcome. I enjoy assisting clients learn healthier communication and conflict resolution skills, and concurrently learn how to cope with life stressors better. I strive to help my clients gain a better understanding of themselves, and their problematic and possibly self destructive patterns. Sometimes just a new perspective on an old problem can help propel us toward making healthy changes in our lives.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specialized in working with Teenage Girls and Women. Being a Social Worker means that I believe that people are best understood in relation to their environment and that all people are capable of change. I place high value on providing professional, ethical and informed counseling practices.

We are the expert on ourselves. We know what we are struggling with, what we need, and how we want to get there, but it can be difficult to uncover that knowledge on your own. I am here to provide a safe, welcoming, and respectful space where you can explore and uncover that knowledge. This is a space where your body, identity, thoughts, and story can be openly seen without shame. I am passionate about treating disordered eating and eating disorders and supporting young women and people through life transitions and navigating the difficult choices that happen at critical periods of time and development.