Therapists in Manzanita, OR

Are you seeking ways to enhance your emotional stability and experience a greater sense of focus and awareness? Is exploring and addressing past trauma, grief, and unwanted personal patterns important to you? Would you like guidance in understanding how your emotions are connected to physical symptoms and learning effective management techniques? Are you interested in learning ways to regulate your nervous system and relieve the fight, flight, or freeze response? Have you considered yourself to be highly sensitive or empathic, and want support in managing hypervigilance or neurodivergence? For any of your concerns I'm here to help.

If you are thinking about starting therapy, you've already taken the first step toward making a beneficial change. I work with individuals, and families to help people take positive steps toward leading more fulfilling lives. When you are ready to examine your life in a safe, supportive environment, I invite you to get in touch with me. Together we'll take a look at your past in order to understand how you got to where you are presently and work to make changes that will enhance your life.

Everyone deserves a supportive, engaging, and safe environment in which to reflect, grow, understand, and establish an integrated sense of self - personally, professionally, and relationally. I have worked clinically with individuals, families, and communities for over 20 years. My current practice is focused on providing clinical supervision to counselors seeking licensure in MT and OR. I also work with counselors, educators, and human service practitioners providing consultation, professional development, and support regarding mental health, resilience-building, burnout recovery and prevention, holistic self-care, and well-being.

For most of us, these last few years have involved a dumpster fire or 3. That, on top of whatever other stuff is weighing you down is a lot to carry. You're human. You have your best self, worst self, & most days are somewhere in between. We’ll look at your patterns & decide which are serving you well & which you want to shift. My goal is to normalize your messiness & then help you untangle it, so you can connect with your underlying needs & feel good about getting them met. By getting in touch with your body’s innate wisdom, you will learn to better trust yourself, simplify your communication, & feel more connected with others.

My goal through therapy is to empower my clients to overcome personal barriers and reach their full potential. I accomplish this through a holistic, trauma-informed approach integrating an assortment of evidence based modalities to meet the needs of my clients. Trained in all areas of wellness, I teach a variety of classes. Since 2009, I’ve worked extensively in social work, outreach, non-profit, and community mental health. The areas I feel most passionate about include: post traumatic growth, wellness, community, environmental awareness, equity, inclusion, parenting and developing healthy, interdependent relationships.

Social Work, Advocacy, Therapy. I specialize in systems work, CBT, narrative therapy, mindfulness and somatic interventions, and trauma work. I enjoy helping clients reach their goals and make lasting changes. I am a clinical social worker specializing in work with adolescents, young adults, and families; my comfortable age range is ages 14-30.

Many of us are stuck in patterns of relating to ourselves, other people, and the world, that hold us back from the life we want to live. Maybe you already know what you want to change in your life and are looking for guidance and support. Maybe you know that something needs to change but are not sure what it is. I can help you develop a clear vision of where you want to be and a realistic strategy for moving in the desired direction.

You may appear "fine" to those around you, but inside your emotions are growing more and more intense and out of control. You no longer feel the connection you once did with the people who mean the most to you. You're overwhelmed by the constant pressure to meet an ever-increasing number of new expectations and demands. You desperately want to, "just let it go," but you don't know how. You wonder how you got to this place. You're here because you're barely able to keep your head above water and if you don't get help soon, you're afraid you might go under.

I specialize in relationships, assisting individuals and couples to deepen connection and heal the past. Therapy can be a transformational process of self-discovery facilitated by deeper levels of awareness and change. I believe we have an inherent ability to heal ourselves. I offer the experience of mindful observation, acceptance and compassion, so you may offer the same unconditional positive regard toward yourself and others. Sitting in close and conscious relationship with a skilled therapist can be a profound vehicle for this process. I use an integrative approach recognizing the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit.

You’ve been hit hard by life. Your emotions are overwhelming at times. You’re frozen by indecision and self-doubt. You’re doing well in your career but you’re not being noticed or promoted because you can’t seem to make relationships work. You have trouble with trust and intimacy. You experience your world through the lens of negativity, hopelessness and pessimism. You know you’re childhood history of abuse, of being bullied or shamed has created the high degrees of anxiety you feel around people and fear of being judged. You know you need therapy though you know talking about your past has never helped, and yet you keep trying.

Does your inner critic keep tearing you down, telling you you're not good enough? Low self-esteem can make it hard to connect with others and leave you feeling stuck in a negative self-image. Through therapy, we'll work together to challenge that critical voice and develop a more positive and compassionate relationship with yourself. You don't have to face this alone – let's build a safe space where you can be seen and heard without judgment.

We already have what we need to grow in us, and therapy can help uncover and support our power and ability to grow. We will work together to tailor therapy to your values, goals, and needs. I take a compassionate, assertive approach that incorporates the latest in neuroscience with non-judgment of wherever you are in your journey. I work with life changes, disabilities, chronic pain and illness, attachment, difficult and abusive relationships, perinatal challenges, grief and loss, boundaries and identity development, veterans, neurodivergence and more. I'm happy to include your spiritual practice in your therapy.

I currently offer outpatient mental health for children, teens, families and adults. I believe the counseling relationship should be collaborative. We will work together to help identify areas where support is needed and find practical solutions to help.

I understand reaching out for help is not easy and how much courage and hard work it takes for people to make real change, find hope, and create a meaningful life. I specialize in helping people who have troubled relationships, low self-esteem, addiction, depression, and anxiety. I have many years of experience working with clients in sorting out how mood (e.g., depression and anxiety), personality, and substance use interfere with changing behavior and reaching goals.