Therapists in Portland, OR

Hi, I'm Kendyl (she/her) and I'm glad you found me here! I am passionate about supporting people who are struggling and want to feel better. I especially enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS, and individuals experiencing infertility, pregnancy, and more. I also provide letters for gender-affirming medical care. I completed my Masters in Social Work degree in 2004 and became licensed in 2007. I strive to offer an affirming environment for ALL people, regardless of body size or ability, racial identity, gender identity, religion, relationship status, and sexual behavior.

I work with people from childhood through adulthood and provide a safe space in which they can grow, change, and find healing. I have worked with clients struggling with grief, loss, anxiety, depression, and spiritual identity, among other issues. My philosophy and approach to counseling is that every individual is capable of change and growth, and I find it a privilege to walk alongside people through this journey. I think that great healing and hope can be found through relationships and connection.

Wholeness is at the heart of healing. I assist patients in understanding and exploring what holds them back from allowing authentic self-states to emerge. A true sense of oneself can create opportunities for rich, connected relationships. We will collaboratively find your strengths and begin building your highest and best self. I have over a decade of experience serving individuals, couples and groups in various settings and situations, with specific training in modern group psychotherapy from the Center for Group Studies in Manhattan, NY.

I believe that each of us has an innate capacity to grow and heal. Sometimes, through difficult experiences and life transitions, we forget that healing and wholeness are always available to us. Therapy is a place where we can compassionately find ourselves again through expression and acceptance of all of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. And as we begin to heal, our perspective of ourselves and others shift in ways that facilitate long-term and lasting changes.

I have provided services for people experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, dissociation, social anxiety, panic, invisible illness, and feelings of shame and self doubt. The people I have worked with have largely been impacted by relational (complex) trauma resulting from childhood neglect, abuse, and systems of oppression. I have worked with parents, caregivers, students, artists, and people with multiple intersecting identities

Currently have morning and early afternoon spots available. I believe that when people are given the support, validation, and empathy everyone has the capacity and potential to live a fulfilling life. Grief, anxiety, depression, and personal growth are all manageable with the right support. As a counselor part of my job is to provide that support you may have not gotten before. Through exploration of different life themes we will work together to create the life that you have always envisioned.

Hello, my name is Steven Cohn. With the onset of Covid 19 I am currently conducting all of my couples sessions via teleconferencing. I meet with couples who live throughout the State of Oregon. My clients are reporting that our online sessions feel just as meaningful and productive as our in-office sessions. If love, intimacy, and passion has faded from your relationship, then I'm here to help. Poor communications, financial problems, low sexual desire, blending a family, child rearing, an affair, in-laws, and/or health concerns can slowly erode relationship vitality in even the most loving unions.

I work with a wide range of people. My clients like deep work, As a Process Oriented therapist and teacher I use dreamwork, symptoms work, bodywork, movement, relationship work, conflict work, inner work and meditation, art and creativity, and many other methods based on the individuals client's process. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have helped develop Process Oriented family therapy; Process Oriented sex and intimacy work; Process Oriented personal and historical trauma work; Process oriented coma and brain injury work, I have written 11 books on these topics. My work integrates mind body and spirit.

**Important: If you want to schedule a consult, please email me at hello@emmabridgeslcsw.com, please do not call the number listed. Learn more at www.emmabridgeslcsw.com. I am an individual, adolescent, and couples therapist and approach counseling with exceptional compassion, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. I believe black lives matter and social justice is of core importance to therapy. I welcome and empower LGBTQIA+ clients.  I inspire change and growth in my clients with gentle encouragement and humor. I offer support to people with relational, career, creative, artistic, and personal challenges through a trauma-informed lens.

Are you feeling down? Anxious? Stuck? Maybe negative thoughts or worries are impacting your work or even your relationships? At times it can feel like these patterns will never change and yet therapy provides a safe space to process thoughts, feelings and patterns. I create a safe environment through mutual trust and understanding. This opens a space for self-exploration, growth and development. I believe that, in working collaboratively, we can identify problems and personalize your treatment direction. With the right skills, each individual has the capacity to accomplish their goals.

I am an experienced counselor serving people of different racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. As a therapist, I work with individuals, couples, adolescents and families with problems such as depression and sadness, anxiety, grief and loss, challenges in relationships, work-related issues, health related issues, as well as difficulty during transitional periods in life. As a person, I am an open-minded and nonjudgmental individual who enjoys working with people of different genders, orientations, and identifications. I am very compassionate but also utilize my critical thinking skills to help my clients reach their goals and begin to live life as they desire.

What do you want to change? At the shorter end of things, it's possible to make positive changes in a handful of sessions. This is often the case for issues related to specific events. For more serious and/or chronic problems, longer-term work is appropriate, especially when a sufficiently safe therapeutic relationship takes more time to build.

Are you feeling stuck in life and constantly juggling between personal space and various obligations? Do you tend to be hard on yourself and often “take the blame” in relationships? Do you feel the need to be there for others but often forget about yours? Whether you are beginning on therapy journey or continuing on, the growth towards self-understanding and awareness is the first step of healing. My therapeutic approach is warm, non-judgmental and collaborative. My theoretical orientation adopts an integrative approach that incorporates psychodynamic, interpersonal process and mindfulness.

I've been a therapist since 2004 and I still feel truly blessed to do the work that I love. I believe that people have the capability to create change, adjust to adverse experiences, and overcome hardships. I also believe in the resiliency, hope, and power in people to learn from mistakes, build skills, formulate positive perceptions, create healthy relationships, develop a sense of security, heal, grow, and be happy. In our work together, you can expect a safe and supportive therapeutic space and process. My style is open, strengths-based, and collaborative. I am also direct with humor and compassion.

I have over ten years of experience working with families, adolescents, children, and individuals alike. I have additional trainings in multiple modalities such as Systems-Based Approaches, Emotion Focused Therapy, Structural, Experiential, Brief, and Parent Child Interaction Therapy. I am a strong believer in tailoring my therapeutic approach to each individual and/or family's needs with warmth and humor.

I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, the aftereffects of trauma, and life-transitions. If you are feeling hopelessness, despair, anger, or lack motivation, you are probably suffering from depression. Excessive worry and fears are signs of anxiety. Symptoms of trauma can include: panic attacks, anxiety, hyper-vigilance, anger, depression, and dissociation.

If you reading this, it's likely you are not living or experiencing the life you want. How many of us have been there, feeling stuck, and despite our best efforts, end up back in the place we started? This creates feelings of despair, emotional pain, and worry that things will not change. How is it that our personal values that supposedly drive deeper meanings become lost or are sacrificed by pressures and demands of who we think we should be? First step in therapy is to create room for our ALL our thoughts and feelings and develop a new network of behaviors that allow us to be more present, more aware and to live more fully.

I believe every person has the capacity to learn and make changes to improve their life. The process of understanding and responding to problems and hardships in new ways can be a challenging endeavor, but more importantly it can be encouraging, rewarding and empowering. Safety, respect and collaboration are central in my work, as is tailoring treatment to each person's unique needs. Everyone needs to feel safe, heard, and supported as they engage in work that requires vulnerability and courage.

We work with people from all walks of life, including transgender, non-binary, and questioning people of all ages. Our providers have a special passion for working with people in the LGBTQ+ community. We specialize in helping people navigate the challenges of understanding the intersections of their identity, relationships, and the larger world. For youth (and adults too!), we can offer specialized creative approaches that support healing and identity exploration when talking is too hard.