Therapists in Gresham, OR

Sometimes life becomes too much to handle. Anxiety builds and depression sets in. Often friends or family don't understand why you feel the way you do. Your Pastor may not have the time to really listen and help you figure things out.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS You're motivated to make a change. You may be confused about where to start, or if the change is even possible. You're seeking support as you transition through a difficult moment in life. Or perhaps, you've already made the difficult transition and you can't figure out how to return to "normal". I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, improve self esteem and decrease symptoms of depression, process simple and complex trauma, and to change their thoughts and feelings in order to live a more happy and fulfilled life. You want to come to therapy because you want to live a more fulfilled life.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. We are created and designed to enjoy life: to engage in meaningful relationships with God, ourselves and others, to enjoy pleasurable activities, and to contribute to society in meaningful and productive ways. But sometimes obstacles get in the way. Life's journey can become challenging; Traumatic events often result in distorted relationships with self and with others. My goal as an Individual and Marriage Therapist is to support you in achieving freedom, healing and wholeness by providing tools to help you discover new ways of facing life's difficulties

I help people with depression, anxiety, panic, divorce and relationship struggles, as well as many other problems. In addition to adults and couples, I also have many years of experience treating children and families for behavioral and emotional problems, including ADHD, opposition and school problems. I believe my experience with many ages is an asset for me in understanding clients. I am comfortable seeing people for short or long periods of time, depending on the type of problem and what a client wants. Call for appointment or insurance questions. Our office is directly across from Easthill Church in downtown Gresham.

Do you feel stuck in your relationship? Are you replaying old fights? Do you feel like you can never win? As a marriage and family therapist I can help you and your significant other recognize the disconnect and get back on emotional track toward a loving future.

At times life can be difficult. We can encounter obstacles that prevent us from reaching our full potential for living the life we want. Any one of us can use help at times managing the challenges that come our way. It's not easy to ask for help! By seeking out and exploring options, for doing just that, you show the strength and courage needed to make the changes that will help guide you into a more fulfilling and balanced life.

I specialize in working with adult survivors of child abuse, grief, and trauma, but also have substantial experience working with various anxiety and depression issues. I primarily use mindfulness based therapy, but also take an individualized approach to each client. It is very important to me to work collaboratively with you so we can make therapy as useful and valuable to you as possible.

Sometimes when the world feels overwhelming, we don't connect how past abuse has led us to emotions that feel out of control. It's like when stress builds up over lots of little things and you finally snap at someone you care about in a way you didn't mean. Or feeling overly tired of trying to live in this world because every choice you make seems hard and a large amount of effort. These are things I can help with. Additionally - if you are struggling with your significant other, like feeling not heard, or having problems in the bedroom, or feeling like you are carrying more than your share; we can work on this together.

I am motivated to help individuals gain insight into their own story and reach their full potential. Understanding what you are thinking, feelings, and experiencing is the first step to untangling pain and confusion. I want to create a safe place to explore these aspects and facilitate increased self-compassion. I focus on increasing awareness as well as exploring coping skills to decrease any avoidable suffering and help increase healing and resiliency for unavoidable stress and pain.