Trauma Focused Therapists in Hillsboro, OR

I believe therapy is a space for you to be heard, because everyone is someone with a unique past and perspective. I am excited to work with you and learn your stories while we go through the healing journey together. I am equipped and passionate about helping you move through the darker parts of your life, past or present. All of us do our best in any circumstance yet sometimes the tools that helped us through the darker times are the same things holding us back now. You can overcome anything, and I would love to help re-equip you with the tools you need to move forward.

I hold certificates in CBT trauma for children and adults, have worked with domestic violence groups, as well as participated in parenting groups and helped lead emotionally focused groups for children ages 5 to 12. I have also counseled couples through issues of trust, dysfunction, and infidelity. In the coming months I look to complete certificate programs in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR, a trauma/PTSD focused protocol), geriatric populations and their unique issues and challenges, as well as refine my trauma skills by continuing in trauma focused interventions through CBT as well as art therapy.

Accepting new clients: I believe that everyone has to right to be respected and honored; to live healthy, happy and productive lives. Sometimes life can become challenging however with the right therapeutic environment individuals can cultivating and acquire the skills they need to begin to engage their true self or navigate through difficulty.

I believe that people entering into a therapeutic relationship have made an empowering decision to invest and promote healthy and meaningful changes in their lives. Successful therapy requires honesty, transparency, trust, and collaboratively working towards goals that promote healthy living and optimal well-being. I employ a variety of evidence-based counseling practices, with the intent of customizing each approach to match the client and their healing journey. I have experience in working with individuals struggling with mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, grief & loss, severe mental illness, stress, life transitions, and addiction

I am Available For New Clients Immediately! My role is to provide people with a non-judgmental space so people can heal and grow. If you struggle with anxiety or depression and need to talk with someone about what you are experiencing perhaps it is time to take that first step on the journey to mental wellness. I am here to help you on that journey and provide a safe space during a time with so many unknowns.

Well, here we are most of us recovering from a global pandemic, the monkey pox and now we must worry whether are children will be safe in their schools and whether to return to work or work from home. The decisions we must make for ourselves, and our families can be difficult and sometimes that can be very overwhelming. Life can be stressful; I know firsthand what it’s like to suffer and make sacrifices I wasn’t ready for. I too have issues; I would be lying to you if I told you otherwise. Sometimes it can feel as if we have no one to talk to and nobody who cares. Well, I care, and we can face through life’s issues together.

Do you strive to gain clarity, discover new insights, and regain a sense of balance, wellness, and improved mental health that brings with it a sense of personal empowerment? Together, we can explore difficult themes that may be impeding growth in a safe, comfortable space with an emphasis on supportive psychotherapy, including mindfulness, shame management, and self-kindness compassion. I look forward to seeing how we can work together to unlock these key factors and help you live more freely. It is essential to choose a therapist who will listen, empathize, respect your needs, and meet you where you are.

I believe that people seek counseling for a variety of reasons and when people are suffering from mental and or emotional pain, it can interfere with a persons overall wellbeing. Many times when a person is feeling and experiencing pain, this can make a person feel disconnected from others. I believe that when a person reaches out for help and support, this is the first step in the healing process. Through establishing and building a therapeutic relationship, based on congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding, I can help facilitate a place to foster healing, personal growth, change, and self discovery.

Creating safe conversations with people who have been exposed to trauma that struggle with feelings of worthlessness, face relationship challenges, and find it difficult to stay. 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

I specialize in depression, anxiety, and men's issues and am also comfortable treating a wide range of presenting issues aside from those. I take an eclectic, client-centered, evidence-based approach that focuses on combining the best available research with your individual preferences and learning/interaction styles. Our time in therapy will focus on teaching you effective skills to change the way that you relate to yourself, your emotions, and your thoughts, while also exploring and validating the reasons that you developed your current patterns in the first place.

Currently doing virtual consults. Be sure to check out profiles for Mandy Curtis, who has immediate openings. I'm here to support individuals with post-traumatic stress, interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, and more. I really appreciate the complexity of personality and identity formation. My ideal client was raised with a slightly "messed up" childhood, which they laugh about but say they are "over it". But, they may be having some concerns in their current relationships and be asking themselves- why is this a pattern for me? This curiosity can lead to powerful transformations.

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.

FIRST session by Donation (limited quantity). I believe healing from the Inside Out is essential. At Inner Journey Healing Arts we offer a safe place for adults and children to heal from addiction, domestic violence, trauma, and stressful life situations. We focus on treatment areas such as Family of Origin issues, Grief & Loss, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and similar areas of distress related to addictions. We use a variety of Wholistic therapies to empower clients to heal and recover. Expressive Arts, Counseling, Aromatherapy, and evidence-based modalities.

The word counseling can be given a negative view. We live in a society where there is judgement, lack of empathy, and everyone focusing on self; that can be a lonely, overwhelming life to live. Knowing these trials, my goal as a counselor is to walk with you through your process of healing and restoration. This means that counseling is simply focusing on your strengths, and addressing the steps that you feel are best to make a new direction to have an overflow of more greatness in life. Everyone needs a boost of support to get through each day. So, lets take that first step together!