Female Therapists in Hillsboro, OR

Authentic Wholeness, LLC makes a firm commitment to offer expertise to people who are struggling after experiencing trauma to find ways to recover and improve overall function. Conditions of trauma experiences vary due to proximity, intensity, and frequency. Critical incident exposure is when natural coping mechanisms of the brain and body become overwhelmed and therefore revert to a potentially damaging stress state required for survival. Options under such duress become limited to fight, flee, or freeze responses. Melissa Shockman, MA has a master’s level degree from George Fox University in Marriage, Couples and Family Therapy

Seeking therapy is an act of courage when your life is not working, when you are feeling overwhelming emotions, or are ready to grow. With over 35 years of experience, I work skillfully with adults, children, families & couples. I am here to compassionately facilitate your learning to live your life with emotional freedom, purpose, creativity, passion & joy! Get in touch with the strength & beauty of your Inner Self & develop more satisfying relationships. Examine your thinking & beliefs & develop mindfulness, transforming your moods & your life. I use a gentle therapeutic style which is an eclectic, psychodynamic, humanistic, transpersonal & holistic wellness approach.

ACCEPTING CLIENTS. We have experience working with individuals, couples, and families from different backgrounds and needs. We use different and personalized techniques/strategies to help you get to the root of the problem, make conscious change to find stability, growth, problem resolution, and emotional relief. NEUROFEEDBACK and EMDR modalities to address many issues. Please visit our webpage at www.barcelonacounseling.org

Now accepting new clients at $35 per session! I use a mixture strengths-based and person-centered approach along with expressive therapy to foster an environment where individuals can learn to care for, and accept themselves for who they are. I like to meet each person where they’re at, so that we can work together to integrate helpful practices into their life. I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and judgment free environment for everyone so that they are free to explore, heal, and grow into a life they can thrive in. It takes great strength to begin counseling, and I sincerely acknowledge that.