LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Lake Oswego, OR
I offer identity-affirming, LGBTQIA+ welcoming care where all the parts of you — the ones you kept safe and the ones you're still getting to know — are welcome.
My work is collaborative, parts-aware, and paced for the person in front of you. I integrate IFS to help you know your inner system, EMDR for stuck memories, clinical hypnosis, and somatic tracking so your body has a way to finish what it couldn't before. We move at the pace your system can hold.
I offer identity-affirming, LGBTQIA+ welcoming care where all the parts of you — the ones you kept safe and the ones you're still getting to know — are welcome.
My work is collaborative, parts-aware, and paced for the person in front of you. I integrate IFS to help you know your inner system, EMDR for stuck memories, clinical hypnosis, and somatic tracking so your body has a way to finish what it couldn't before. We move at the pace your system can hold.
Do you have a heaviness in your chest that is holding you down? Do you want to break free from that feeling? Sometimes people don't want to talk about depression because they might feel that there is no hope. I'm here to tell you that there is hope. I'm not going to lie, there is no quick fix, but there are tools that I have a lot of experience working with people to overcome their depression as well as anxiety and trauma. I believe that if we work together, something will change for the better.
Do you have a heaviness in your chest that is holding you down? Do you want to break free from that feeling? Sometimes people don't want to talk about depression because they might feel that there is no hope. I'm here to tell you that there is hope. I'm not going to lie, there is no quick fix, but there are tools that I have a lot of experience working with people to overcome their depression as well as anxiety and trauma. I believe that if we work together, something will change for the better.
I specialize in women ages 35 to 55 experiencing symptoms of perimenopause, diagnosed with ADHD, and/or exploring their sexual selves. My ideal clients have likely noticed that while they are thriving professionally, they experience greater fluctuations in mood than before, increased brain fog, a sense they can't function at the level they previously could, or find their body to feel foreign or out of control. Whether you have had a child, are in a long term relationship, or find yourself dating again, you may be curious about what is possible for your physical and erotic self moving forward.
I specialize in women ages 35 to 55 experiencing symptoms of perimenopause, diagnosed with ADHD, and/or exploring their sexual selves. My ideal clients have likely noticed that while they are thriving professionally, they experience greater fluctuations in mood than before, increased brain fog, a sense they can't function at the level they previously could, or find their body to feel foreign or out of control. Whether you have had a child, are in a long term relationship, or find yourself dating again, you may be curious about what is possible for your physical and erotic self moving forward.
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.
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.
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, the weight of stress, anxiety, grief, or past experiences can feel impossible to carry alone. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor (LCSW-BACS), I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change. With years of experience in private practice, as well as in clinical and agency settings,
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, the weight of stress, anxiety, grief, or past experiences can feel impossible to carry alone. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor (LCSW-BACS), I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change. With years of experience in private practice, as well as in clinical and agency settings,
Do you struggle with feeling like you’re never "good enough," dealing with past traumatic experiences, or facing relationship problems that are affecting your life? Is your day-to-day filled with disconnection, loneliness, & exhaustion from constantly wearing a mask to hide how much you’re struggling inside? You’ve tried self-help books and maybe even been to therapy before, but it hasn’t led to the growth or change you desperately want in your life & relationships. You wonder if things can really be different—if you could finally feel secure, connected, and confident in who you are. I believe it doesn’t have to be this hard!
Do you struggle with feeling like you’re never "good enough," dealing with past traumatic experiences, or facing relationship problems that are affecting your life? Is your day-to-day filled with disconnection, loneliness, & exhaustion from constantly wearing a mask to hide how much you’re struggling inside? You’ve tried self-help books and maybe even been to therapy before, but it hasn’t led to the growth or change you desperately want in your life & relationships. You wonder if things can really be different—if you could finally feel secure, connected, and confident in who you are. I believe it doesn’t have to be this hard!
Most of us wonder what life is all about and desire a higher degree of satisfaction in general. Each one of us has unique challenges that is more easily faced with support from another person. Together we will journey through the intricacies of your experience in order to gain insight and awareness. Armed with these two tools we can then move forward in the uncovering of your true self and life path. Within this process, wounds will be explored and cared for, giving you more space for what it is that you want in life!
Most of us wonder what life is all about and desire a higher degree of satisfaction in general. Each one of us has unique challenges that is more easily faced with support from another person. Together we will journey through the intricacies of your experience in order to gain insight and awareness. Armed with these two tools we can then move forward in the uncovering of your true self and life path. Within this process, wounds will be explored and cared for, giving you more space for what it is that you want in life!
Hi, I'm Anissa, thank you for visiting my page. I'm excited to explore the work that we can do together. I am fortunate to do work that I love. Therapy is one of the greatest gifts that you can give yourself. It is an investment of time, money and most of all ENERGY in yourself. You are worth it and you can do the work! I offer Sex & Relationship Therapy as well as Clinical Supervision. I work from a trauma informed and strengths based perspective. I believe that you are resilient, strong and wise. I am present-focused and have a collaborative and direct approach.
Hi, I'm Anissa, thank you for visiting my page. I'm excited to explore the work that we can do together. I am fortunate to do work that I love. Therapy is one of the greatest gifts that you can give yourself. It is an investment of time, money and most of all ENERGY in yourself. You are worth it and you can do the work! I offer Sex & Relationship Therapy as well as Clinical Supervision. I work from a trauma informed and strengths based perspective. I believe that you are resilient, strong and wise. I am present-focused and have a collaborative and direct approach.
Inclusivity is central to my work, and I’m committed to supporting and advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Using an eclectic blend of person-centered and action-oriented theories, I help clients find acceptance, realign with their values, and move forward with clarity and purpose. My goal is to support clients in cultivating mindfulness, wholeness, and connection. I will be a sounding board for you to process and make self-discoveries.
Inclusivity is central to my work, and I’m committed to supporting and advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Using an eclectic blend of person-centered and action-oriented theories, I help clients find acceptance, realign with their values, and move forward with clarity and purpose. My goal is to support clients in cultivating mindfulness, wholeness, and connection. I will be a sounding board for you to process and make self-discoveries.
You may be a sensitive, intuitive, or a spiritually attuned person who experiences the world deeply and feels easily affected by its pace, expectations, or suffering. Traditional, medicalized or clinical therapy may not have fully resonated. You might be navigating questions of meaning, identity, grief, mortality, or spiritual evolution, and longing for a space that honors your inner life. Rather than seeking to be fixed or diagnosed, you want therapy that supports wholeness, authenticity, and connection to your inner truth. If you find yourself resonating, this may be the space for you.
You may be a sensitive, intuitive, or a spiritually attuned person who experiences the world deeply and feels easily affected by its pace, expectations, or suffering. Traditional, medicalized or clinical therapy may not have fully resonated. You might be navigating questions of meaning, identity, grief, mortality, or spiritual evolution, and longing for a space that honors your inner life. Rather than seeking to be fixed or diagnosed, you want therapy that supports wholeness, authenticity, and connection to your inner truth. If you find yourself resonating, this may be the space for you.
Our time together starts by exploring your values and learning how we can make the therapy process align best with you, ironing out the wrinkles standing in your way. The significance that the change process has on all of us, and the universality in which we can all suffer, all heal, and all forge tools to maintain wellness in our lives is what's driven me through my over 7 years of clinical experience with adolescents and adults in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and groups settings. All of this informs the values of my practice: Collaboration, Creativity, Accountability, Acceptance, and Patience.
Our time together starts by exploring your values and learning how we can make the therapy process align best with you, ironing out the wrinkles standing in your way. The significance that the change process has on all of us, and the universality in which we can all suffer, all heal, and all forge tools to maintain wellness in our lives is what's driven me through my over 7 years of clinical experience with adolescents and adults in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and groups settings. All of this informs the values of my practice: Collaboration, Creativity, Accountability, Acceptance, and Patience.
You're exhausted from analyzing why you do what you do. You've read the books, maybe been in therapy for years, and you can name your patterns — but you keep repeating them anyway. You're navigating existential overwhelm while the world expects you to keep working, keep showing up, keep having it together. You feel too much or nothing at all. You're carrying political grief, burnout, or the weight of systems that harm people you love, and there's nowhere safe to process what you're actually feeling. You want to stop performing "fine" and actually connect — to yourself, to others, to what matters.
You're exhausted from analyzing why you do what you do. You've read the books, maybe been in therapy for years, and you can name your patterns — but you keep repeating them anyway. You're navigating existential overwhelm while the world expects you to keep working, keep showing up, keep having it together. You feel too much or nothing at all. You're carrying political grief, burnout, or the weight of systems that harm people you love, and there's nowhere safe to process what you're actually feeling. You want to stop performing "fine" and actually connect — to yourself, to others, to what matters.
Just as no two people are affected the exact same way by depression and anxiety, there is no “one size fits all” treatment. What works for one person might not work for another. My passion in counseling is aimed at clinical mental health. Suffering with anxiety, depression, trauma and ptsd can range in severity and symptoms, requiring different interventions. I am eclectic in my approach so that I can meet the client where they need guidance the most. Coming from a strengths-based approach allows me to help the client discover the positive attributes in a situation rather than the negative.
Just as no two people are affected the exact same way by depression and anxiety, there is no “one size fits all” treatment. What works for one person might not work for another. My passion in counseling is aimed at clinical mental health. Suffering with anxiety, depression, trauma and ptsd can range in severity and symptoms, requiring different interventions. I am eclectic in my approach so that I can meet the client where they need guidance the most. Coming from a strengths-based approach allows me to help the client discover the positive attributes in a situation rather than the negative.
Do you find yourself stuck- having the same arguments, repeating the same patterns- maybe with your spouse, colleague or child? Have you gone through a recent life change and are struggling to adjust or adapt? Feeling stuck can be frustrating at best. It can also leave you feeling hopeless, anxious and depressed. What if you not only understood the forces at play underneath your stuck patterns, but also knew what else to do instead?
Do you find yourself stuck- having the same arguments, repeating the same patterns- maybe with your spouse, colleague or child? Have you gone through a recent life change and are struggling to adjust or adapt? Feeling stuck can be frustrating at best. It can also leave you feeling hopeless, anxious and depressed. What if you not only understood the forces at play underneath your stuck patterns, but also knew what else to do instead?
I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health. This means I work with individuals who are trying to conceive, currently pregnant, experiencing infertility, miscarriage, infant loss, and those new to parenting. In our work, we'll get honest about the highs and lows of this season. You’ll get to say out-loud, the things many women are thinking and feeling, but dare not voice. My favorite conversations are the ones that start with: "I don't know if this makes me a bad person, but..." I'm going to help you feel “So Normal” about your current experiences making you feel guilt, shame, and uncertainty. Together we'll find your path forward.
I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health. This means I work with individuals who are trying to conceive, currently pregnant, experiencing infertility, miscarriage, infant loss, and those new to parenting. In our work, we'll get honest about the highs and lows of this season. You’ll get to say out-loud, the things many women are thinking and feeling, but dare not voice. My favorite conversations are the ones that start with: "I don't know if this makes me a bad person, but..." I'm going to help you feel “So Normal” about your current experiences making you feel guilt, shame, and uncertainty. Together we'll find your path forward.
My practice is HAES-aligned and LGBTQ+ affirming.
You may look like you're holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected on the inside. Maybe your mind won't slow down, you're questioning yourself more than you used to, or you're navigating a major life change that has left you feeling untethered. Whether you're adjusting to becoming a parent, grieving a loss, struggling with self-esteem or body image, or finding yourself in an unfamiliar season of life, therapy can offer a compassionate place to bring your thoughts and feelings so you can begin the work of reconnecting to your body and mind.
My practice is HAES-aligned and LGBTQ+ affirming.
You may look like you're holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected on the inside. Maybe your mind won't slow down, you're questioning yourself more than you used to, or you're navigating a major life change that has left you feeling untethered. Whether you're adjusting to becoming a parent, grieving a loss, struggling with self-esteem or body image, or finding yourself in an unfamiliar season of life, therapy can offer a compassionate place to bring your thoughts and feelings so you can begin the work of reconnecting to your body and mind.
Hello there! I believe everyone has the capacity for change, and wants to continue to grow as a person! I will validate and never judge you, but instead I will empower you and help you meet your goals through individualized steps. I am currently accepting clients from anywhere in the state of Oregon, but am not currently accepting clients in Pennsylvania! I am contracted with Mindful Therapy Group for scheduling and intake needs. So if you would like to schedule an appointment please call them at: (971)652-6971. I also have online scheduling available through Mindful Therapy Group's official website, and through ZocDoc.
Hello there! I believe everyone has the capacity for change, and wants to continue to grow as a person! I will validate and never judge you, but instead I will empower you and help you meet your goals through individualized steps. I am currently accepting clients from anywhere in the state of Oregon, but am not currently accepting clients in Pennsylvania! I am contracted with Mindful Therapy Group for scheduling and intake needs. So if you would like to schedule an appointment please call them at: (971)652-6971. I also have online scheduling available through Mindful Therapy Group's official website, and through ZocDoc.
Therapy is writing your own story as we embrace the ‘self as inherently fluid’ and that all individuals are capable of crafting new and empowering stories that include a new sense of self. This is a healing journey, and I'm here to connect with you to explore together the trauma, grief, and other challenging life experiences that prevent you from healing, growing and living the fulfilling life you are seeking.
Therapy is writing your own story as we embrace the ‘self as inherently fluid’ and that all individuals are capable of crafting new and empowering stories that include a new sense of self. This is a healing journey, and I'm here to connect with you to explore together the trauma, grief, and other challenging life experiences that prevent you from healing, growing and living the fulfilling life you are seeking.
I work with individual adults who are looking to break old patterns, get unstuck, stop obsessing, and live life in alignment with their true values. I want to help you explore these patterns and develop curiosity about where they are rooted, so that you can start making new choices about how to respond to old and familiar feelings. With awareness, you can build a more flexible relationship with your emotions and automatic thoughts. And in today's world, it can be so easy to be overcome by all of the vast unknowns about the future. Let's work together to build new neural pathways and learn how to cope with uncertainty.
I work with individual adults who are looking to break old patterns, get unstuck, stop obsessing, and live life in alignment with their true values. I want to help you explore these patterns and develop curiosity about where they are rooted, so that you can start making new choices about how to respond to old and familiar feelings. With awareness, you can build a more flexible relationship with your emotions and automatic thoughts. And in today's world, it can be so easy to be overcome by all of the vast unknowns about the future. Let's work together to build new neural pathways and learn how to cope with uncertainty.
You find yourself feeling too much and not enough all at once. You feel stuck. Maybe even broken. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I just be normal,” or “What is wrong with me?” Sometimes you behave in ways that don’t feel true to yourself or aligned with who you want to be. You fear rejection. You often end up in unhealthy or one-sided relationships. I believe that just by coming to this page there is something fundamentally “right,” not “wrong" with you. Being human is complicated, messy, and can be painful; I feel honored to have the opportunity to support you through challenges in a way that fosters healing and change.
You find yourself feeling too much and not enough all at once. You feel stuck. Maybe even broken. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I just be normal,” or “What is wrong with me?” Sometimes you behave in ways that don’t feel true to yourself or aligned with who you want to be. You fear rejection. You often end up in unhealthy or one-sided relationships. I believe that just by coming to this page there is something fundamentally “right,” not “wrong" with you. Being human is complicated, messy, and can be painful; I feel honored to have the opportunity to support you through challenges in a way that fosters healing and change.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.