Therapists in Portland, OR
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Dan Rubin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
My approach to therapy is based on mindfulness and self-compassion. Mindfulness teaches us how to be present and self-compassion teaches how to be a friend and ally to ourselves no matter what. I offer a warm and safe relationship, good old fashioned listening, and skills to improve effective communication, managing and learning from emotions, self-acceptance, compassion, and connecting with and living your values. Mindfulness-based therapy is practical, evidence-based, and it works. You don't have to be stuck, overwhelmed, or feel disconnected from your life. You can make positive changes, heal, grow, and thrive.
Anna Belle Marin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, LPC
Verified
Are you out of balance? Not fully present: stuck in the past or dread the future? Do you want to feel comfortable with yourself and live authentically so you enjoy time alone and with others? I can help you move beyond talk therapy and learn to communicate with your timeless, internal wisdom; to integrate your body, heart and soul so you respond rather than react to life situations. Therapies I offer include Somatic Experiencing and EMDR (Eye Movement Densisitization Reprocessing) for trauma healing, depth psychology and dream work to uncover your unconscious strengths to navigate life with purpose and joy.
Kim Christiansen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCIII, NCC
Verified
*NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS RIGHT NOW* Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy or counseling, I assure you when you step into my office, you will be treated with respect, compassion, & validation. I believe everyone is doing the best they can with what they know. And that is typically where we start the therapy process - with acceptance of where you are now. The work I do with my clients is collaborative - we create a treatment plan together, with goals you want to work on. We achieve these goals by building skills, improving understanding of how these behaviors got started in the first place, & increasing resources in your life.
Anna Lisa Couturier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADCI
Verified
My approach to counseling is centered on building a relationship with youth and families, adults, and couples that is based on dignity and mutual respect. I attempt to create an atmosphere of cooperation and equality in counseling, based on the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives and experiences, and that this expertise can be utilized in the process of making change. I believe compassion and authenticity are essential to forging a strong therapeutic relationship.
Alex Emmert
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
I'm Alex Emmert, an LPC Associate and Grief Recovery Specialist. If you're wanting to roll up your sleeves and take the brave steps necessary to make profound changes, I can offer tools and support throughout your process. Most folks I serve are looking for a change in their story; whether that's making sense of the past or getting clear on where to go moving forward. By emotionally completing our pain, we are free to live our lives fully and authentically.
Rachael Sutta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Welcome and thank you so much for your interest in connecting with me! Hopefully my experience and communication style may be what you are looking for. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, families and have facilitated groups within the therapeutic setting. My practice utilizes integrative modalities of EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, self compassion and solution-oriented psychotherapy. I use collaboration and the client-centered biopsychosocial model to focus my treatment, while paying close attention to your goals for personal growth. I believe in the capacity for individuals to affect positive change!
Marc Chinard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Trauma, stress, and anxiety harm us. In response we disconnect from our partners, families, and communities. Our future and our identity are stolen from us. A joyful life filled with hope and meaning can feel out of reach. This is especially true for people in the helping professions - physicians, nurses, counselors, mental health workers, teachers and others - where rapidly increasing expectations and demands from the job often outpace our resilience and ability to effectively cope and change.
Bethany N Kuehne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
Mental illness, grief and loss, life changes and difficult relationship dynamics can make us feel off-kilter, stuck, and lost. Getting back to the person we want to be is often a process that benefits from support. I work with people who are trying to create their most fulfilling and meaningful lives. Therapy is a collaborative effort that helps us to find paths back to ourselves. Sometimes we explore the past with a new understanding; other times, we look for ways to build foundations for our future selves. However we approach it, you will have me on your team to help.
Kent Kreiselmaier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Hello! Thank you for considering me to accompany you on this sacred journey. I believe counseling is a powerful tool for overcoming obstacles to well-being and human flourishing. I treat clients with a range of issues, from existential issues and coping with the demands of life, to mood disorders and anxiety, complex trauma and PTSD, spirituality concerns and religious trauma, and men's and LGBTQi issues. Together, we will examine these problems, trace their origins to childhood and significant adult relationships, and learn new skills and new ways of relating to others and ourselves to rediscover well-being and flourishing in life.
Megan Elizabeth Irwin
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA, MSW
Verified
You have the ability to live a self determined life, free from the pain of your past. No matter what challenges you are facing, growth, healing, and recovery are possible. My approach to therapy is collaborative, relationship driven, and rooted in helping you understand the way your attachment style influences your relationships, habits, and patterns of behavior. We will work to bring context to your history, understand your defense mechanisms, and develop new ways for you to respond to distressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions, as we build your path to emotional freedom.
Sally Foster Rudolph
Art Therapist, LCAT, ART-BC
Verified
Life can turn upside-down when there is a significant loss or change. Experiencing sadness, anger, or anxiety is a normal part of grieving. Perhaps you have lost a loved one, or your health, or a job, or an important relationship. All these changes deserve to be acknowledged and processed in a safe environment. Healthy grieving should not be expected to be done alone, or on a quick time-line.
Evie Willis
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA
Verified
Hello! I work with adults and adolescents 16+ both to understand and heal from the traumatic experiences or emotional wounds that may be affecting their day-to-day wellbeing, impacting relationships, leading to feelings of overwhelm, pain, fear, disconnection and more. I am trained in EMDR and incorporate Internal Family Systems, DBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and non-violent communication to create a compassionate therapeutic environment tailored to meet your needs.
Jenna Washburn
Professional Counselor Associate, MA , MA
Verified
It goes without saying the year 2020 was an uphill battle. With the stress of a pandemic, the economic hardships facing many, political divides deepening, and being cooped up at home: it's no wonder anxiety is high. Or depression feels magnified. Or you find yourself falling back into bad habits. But you don't have to struggle through this time alone. Empathic Counseling can help you cope during this difficult time and empower you to thrive. I work closely with clients across Oregon to help them find freedom from Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, or that harsh voice inside you that tells you you're not enough.
Emma Slater
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
There are many different approaches to therapy. What works for one person might not work for another. By developing a strong therapeutic relationship we will find what works best. I approach sessions in a warm, interactive, collaborative and individualized way. It is my goal to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment to explore and process the things that are impacting you in your daily life. We all have a history and are doing the best we can with what we know, if we address barriers and unhelpful behaviors we can continue to improve and live a more satisfying life.
Amy Kennedy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CRC, RYT-200
Verified
People seek counseling for many reasons: loss, change, growth, anxiety, a deepened sense of meaning. Whatever your reason may be, my goal is to provide you with accepting and collaborative support that allows you to move toward a place of increased clarity and improved well-being. Therapy can be a tool to do so, as a confidential, safe, and compassionate place to reflect.
The Mustard Seed for Counseling
LPC Intern, MA
Verified
By visiting this website, you most likely are facing transitions in your life and are aware that you need help. By doing so, you have walked half the way for healing. If you are feeling depressed and stuck, living with anxiety, phobias, traumas, or trapped in addiction to substance or behavior, or living in a turbulent relationship, please, do not be discouraged. Step forward and call for help. Your current situation is not all that you have in your life and you have a lot in your toolbox that you haven't utilized yet. Here I am; ready to help.
Auburn Beebe
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
Life is hard, complicated and unpredictable. Sometimes it feels like we just cannot catch a break. It’s okay to struggle, and there are strategies we can use to not get so caught up in negative thoughts and feelings. My goal as a therapist is to teach you skills to help you do that and more, while also creating a warm and accepting space for you to process life’s many challenges. I especially enjoy working with college & graduate students, and I have a particular passion for assisting folks who hold marginalized identities to cope with the oppressive systems under which we live. Additionally, I am trained to treat Hoarding Disorder.
Kari Lowe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, LCPC
Verified
"Experiencing moments of emotional distress due to life challenges is a common human experience. At times, however, life’s hardships can overwhelm our minds and bodies, leaving us feeling overly stressed, unwell, depressed, out of balance, and/or empty. Whether the source of the distress was a specific event, trauma or loss, a relationship dynamic, or in response to a life transition, I believe we all have the capacity for healing and personal growth, as well as the potential to create a more meaningful life.
Sarah Verducci
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
I provide modern psychotherapy for adults and college age individuals. My approach helps you think about your thinking, align your life with your values and leave behind unhelpful patterns of behavior.
Stephanie Caballero
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
It is not uncommon to feel lost at different points in your life. Life can be complicated: Family dynamics, career fulfillment, managing multiple responsibilities, understanding your partner, overwhelmed from parenting. I believe that together we can process your experiences which can lead to a meaningful life and personal growth. It's a huge step attending therapy and I welcome you with sensitivity toward the issues that afflict you. I am a Latinx therapist dedicated to working with adults.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Portland are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Portland then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Portland then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Portland, or Child Psychologists in Portland.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Portland psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Portland psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Portland specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.