Kaiser (Out-of-Network) Therapists in Hillsboro, OR

I work with individuals and families across the lifespan both in person and via telehealth formats. My specialty areas include child development, trauma, anxiety, grief & loss and chronic medial issues. I have a play therapy room designed for expressive therapies and family systems work. I am certified in trauma, EMDR for children and adults and am faculty at the institute teaching in trauma informed care, play therapy, clinical supervision and animal assisted human health. My work involves complex divorce and reunification therapy. I provide clinical supervision for professionals seeking licensing or play therapy certification.

I work with children and families who are experiencing difficulties in a number of different areas or who just need support as they go through different phases of life. I have experience working with parents with children whose age range from newborn to young adult. I also have experience working directly with children as young as 3 to young adult. I am skilled in supporting children and parents experiencing struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, significant transitions in life, LGBTQ+ difficulties, and custody concerns.

I provide counseling and therapy services to children and teenagers ages 10-18 years of age, including their families. I have 21 years experience working with a variety of concerns including mood regulation issues, impulse control, disruptive behaviors, trauma, and boundary issues. I collaboratively work with children and families to improve functioning and health.

Individual adult therapy that utilizes an integrative & holistic approach, by working in the present moment. My intention is to offer a nurturing & compassionate place to share & grow, while exploring what you need. In session, I will help you consciously wire in cognitive thought patterns that correlate with somatic (body) states, that connect you with your strengths. I teach experiential, mindful practices that cultivate insights & awareness that will help you notice, pause, & breathe. When we remember to tune into practices that build & support resilience, it is easier to maintain a healthier well-being.

**No current availability** I offer psychotherapy services to adults from all cultures, genders, religions, sexual, and economic backgrounds. I am an independent practitioner at the Firefly Institute in Hillsboro, Oregon at Hawthorn Farm Station. Clients experiencing emotional distress due to life transitions, past trauma, codependency and those in helping positions with compassion fatigue/vicarious trauma are who I most often work with.

Now offering psychotherapy for depression & anxiety! Active Recovery TMS is a Portland-based mental health clinic specializing in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with anxious depression, treatment-resistant depression, and OCD. With six locations across the Portland metro, including Salem and Vancouver, the clinic provides patients struggling with depression and OCD with a valuable non-drug option for managing their mental health — particularly those who have not responded to multiple antidepressant treatments or talk therapy in the past — as TMS can reduce symptoms of depression or bring depression under control with minimal side effects.

We here at Brave Acorn help people in the greater Portland area align body, mind, and emotions in their daily lives. We are trauma-trained, take a Health at Every Size approach to food and weight issues, and encourage people to work with their body and emotions as allies (rather than enemies) on their journey towards growth and healing. Kate, Katie, Bridget, Melina, and Sarah Alexander work with adults only, while Valentina sees ages 16 and up and Sarah Parnell and Emi see ages 6 and up. Valentina can do therapy in Russian. Please see the staff bios on our website for further information on clinician specialties.

I focus on child & adolescent counseling to address a variety of life's issues, including but not limited to: trauma and stress, anxiety, depression, post-adoption and foster care challenges, LGBTQ+ including gender and sexual identity, racial identity, ADHD, academic issues, behavioral challenges and more!

At Active Recovery TMS, I am currently practicing a short-term model of therapy combining CBT and goal-centered treatment in a 12-week setting. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon with a Master's degree in Social Work. I'm committed to helping individuals navigate through the challenges that many of us face in our lives. I have 10+ years of human service experience working with a large variety of clients. My work focuses on meeting the person where they are at in their journey and working to create long-lasting and meaningful changes to improve the quality of their daily living.

Is it time to reach out to a therapist? Maybe you haven't had something traumatic with a capital "T" happen in your life, but doesn't being on planet Earth feel like enough reason to start therapy? We can't escape from life's many stressors and occasionally deep wounding, but we can change the way we relate and cope with them, and lessen their negative effect on us. We can observe how we get in our own way, and get to the root cause of what blocks us from fulfillment. With compassion, mutual trust, and a little humor, let's transform your life, and finally break out of the unhelpful patterns that have held you back.

I am a solution focused therapist who provides treatment for a variety of emotional-social difficulties, including mood disorders, couples counseling, parenting, work conflict and addictions. I have a tremendous amount of respect for clients and their courage to share vulnerable aspects of their lives. I work with men, women, college students, couples, and families to help develop healthy coping skills. I appreciate and respect my clients in their journey to understand themselves and find greater peace in their lives.