Therapists in Portland, OR

Amy has a passion of helping others. She understands that starting therapy can be difficult and she views seeking therapy as starting a journey. Each of our journeys take a pair of shoes and sometimes we need to find new ones. Amy will walk with you on this new journey and help find the right pair of shoes that will hopefully make the journey a little bit easier. Amy approaches each session using various evidence based treatment models.

Hi! I'm Lauren. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I aim to create a safe, collaborative relationship as we navigate your healing. The focus may be placed on utilizing personal strengths, increasing safe coping skills and improving feelings of empowerment through evidence based interventions.

Welcome and thank you for including me in your search! Taking the brave step to learn more about who you are is a great gift to yourself. If you are experiencing anxious and/or depressed feelings due to issues regarding work, relationships, life transitions, social pressures, sexual identity, grief, illness, trauma, or abuse, we can address and work through these challenges together.

Pacific Northwest Behavioral Health, LLC has a team of providers with a wide variety of specialties that include medication management, marital, individual, family and group counseling. Our goal is to bring a sense of vitality and wellness to your life through compassion, wisdom and humor!

Currently Accepting New Clients! I provide individualized assessments for children, teens, and adults facing a wide range of neurocognitive, academic, social, and emotional challenges. I believe that psychological evaluations can play an integral role in deepening our self-awareness while illuminating a path to greater balance and optimal functioning. In my work, I use both clinical interviewing and psychometric testing to gain a comprehensive understanding of each individual. I consider all aspects of the person – from their biology and cognitive processes to their mood, relationships, and cultural influences.

I understand that seeking therapy can be a difficult and intimidating decision. I am here to support you and provide you with the care and guidance you need to overcome the challenges you are facing. I specialize in trauma work, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I also have a special interest in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and have extensive experience using my training to support queer and transgender individuals.

My goal is to support the whole person in their desire to identify strengths, address their struggles, and to encourage growth. My relational approach includes helping create a safe place in which you feel like you can start the change process. Issues range from impulsivity, anxiety, emotional regulation, unhealthy coping tools, and difficulties working through trauma. I can assist this process with creating genuine connections to begin addressing emotional regulation tactics, stress reduction, psychoeducation of trauma and the brain, and cognitive restructuring.

I work best with: People who experience our current system as overwhelming, and feel stuck and/or helpless and/or challenged in this system • People in midlife who want to find new ways to experience themselves • People who are trying to reinvent their relationship with the challenges of our times but feel stuck in some way • People who struggle with painful self-doubt, a strong inner critic, and the depression and anxiety that can come from that • People who feel they have something to offer but are having trouble figuring out what it is or how to access their gifts • People who are grieving the many things to grieve in our world

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been a therapist for 26 years. I worked in residential treatment, medical social work, outpatient therapy and private practice. I am someone who listens closely to your story and current needs to find solutions to ultimately help you achieve a healthy mental state. Each session will be directed by you to tackle long term issues or problems that come up each week. I have many different treatment approaches to help you see why you are experiencing difficulty in your life.

When working with clients I prioritize the therapeutic relationship. We become a team working toward your goals, and I place significant value on honesty, authenticity, humor, compassion, validation, and accountability into our work together. Since starting my counseling practice I have worked with people of all ages and backgrounds experiencing various challenges including but not limited to anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, gender dysphoria, grief, interpersonal issues, life transitions, adoption, self-esteem, bipolar II disorder, and more.

I specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents, specifically those dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and behavioral issues. I like to allow space for clients to vent or introduce issues impacting their life currently and then take a flexible and client-centered approach, occasionally incorporating humor. I believe in speaking to children and adults in a way that is respectful of their autonomy and believe in honesty and transparency in conversations. I believe in identifying and strengthening positive coping and grounding skills in the majority of situations.

Do you worry constantly, have a persistent fear of failure or judgement and feel on edge with just about anything? Feeling like you’re not good enough, not living the life you want to live, or that you’ve lost touch with the things that bring you happiness? Have you had a traumatic experience that left you feeling disconnected and having a hard time trusting people, with the need to protect and numb yourself? These things can impact our physical and mental wellbeing, keep us up at night, make us feel disconnected from the people closest to us and reduce our ability to achieve what we want in life.