Therapists in Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon based Mental Health Clinician with over 18 years experience providing mental health counseling, crisis assessments/intervention, and supervision for licensure. Licensed in both Oregon and Washington. Specializing in grief, loss, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, and adjusting to new medical diagnoses. Experienced in providing assessments for emotional support animals and pet loss grief support. Certified Mindfullness-Based Stress Reduction Counselor and Trained in Animal Assisted Interventions. Approved to provide Clinical Supervision towards licensure in Oregon.

I have worked in complicated systems which include the criminal legal system, working with houseless folks seeking services and in primary care working with youth and families in pediatrics. I base my practice as trauma-informed, client centered, and using a social justice lens. My practice consists of Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, Attachment Theory, and Narrative Therapy.

Moving Through Uncertainty To Rediscover Peace: Hi, I'm Colette. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in grief/loss and anxiety, and also help people with depression, addictive behaviors and individuals who experience an unhealthy relationship with food. I know first hand the emotional and mental toll that the death of a loved one can take, and the many ways in which anxiety can leave one feeling stuck and isolated. ​​​My practice is all about helping my clients rediscover their place of peace.

I am glad you are here. I work with adults who are struggling with adjustment, managing emotions, or who are concerned for children in their care. I particularly enjoy working with parents/caregivers in unconventional families including queer, trans and polyamourous. I believe we each all already have exactly what we need.I am relationship based and balance compassion with frank communication. I find it quite rewarding to team up with clients and find ways to access their inner wisdom and strength Let's look together and make a plan for how to realize your best self.

We will work one-on-one to explore your thoughts, feelings, habits and experiences so you can gain a better understanding into yourself and develop coping skills to achieve your goals and improve your well-being.

I work with individuals, couples, and families experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, loss, life transitions, and concerns with communication, intimacy, and trust.

At The Couples Clinic of Portland, helping people is our passion. We get great satisfaction in helping people improve their lives and relationships. We know from personal experience how restorative and empowering good counseling can be. We are here to collaboratively help you work through whatever you are struggling with, and find your true, empowered self. We also know how difficult it is to find a therapist who has advanced training in couples counseling. As we are dedicated to keeping abreast of the most cutting edge techniques, you are certain to find help here for yourself and for your relationship.

Many women have been so busy multi-tasking that they have forgotten to take care of themselves and may experience an increase in depressed mood, anxiety, lowered self-esteem and even intrusive thoughts about self-harm. Neglect of self-care can often create a reliance on ineffective coping skills that can further contribute to problems. Therapy is a good choice for creating new insights and resolve inner strife. This office is dedicated to the mental health wellness of women. At INTRA- we specialize in unique and effective Teletherapy sessions. We have a group of dedicated and caring licensed therapists. We are accepting new clients.

Taking the first step to get help and support can be confusing and hard to navigate. This is particularly difficult when we are struggling. I understand this and want to support you in feeling better and getting more out of your life. I believe that the most important way I can support you in counseling is by helping us build a trusting connection. Together we will create a safe space for you to be vulnerable and explore your story.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS! This practice has multiple clinicians. Contact us for more details. Are you trying to figure out how you will adjust to a new and different environment? Or wanting to tune-up your daily routine? Are you uncertain of how to move forward in your life? Have you set some things down to just get through? We've got you. Most people I work with are in transition and looking to find new ways to engage in meaningful activities. I work with adults who want to play an active role in their therapy and transformation. Most people are open to "doing" during sessions and interested in making an impact today.

As a client seeing me, you can first and foremost expect me to be patient, warm, and hopefully easy to talk to. For our first visit, I will do my best to orient you to the process of therapy if you have no prior experience. I am directive if you ask me to be or I find that is what you need, but I believe this is your time and I allow you to take the lead. There will not be an agenda for you, unless together we create one. My only motive, is to give you the space necessary to heal. If I am seeing you as a couple, you will quickly find that I am not biased and will work hard on providing each of you the opportunity for your voice.

Inevitably, at some point in our lives we feel overwhelmed and exhausted as we try to keep it together in this incessantly pressurized world. If you're feeling swallowed up by depression, anxiety, stress, anger, or just emptiness, it’s important to remember that the way you feel right now isn’t how you have to feel tomorrow. The truth is that this negative emotion is indicating that certain aspects of your life are demanding to be addressed, as they would if you sprained your ankle. It is a signal that you are ready to deal with what is happening right now--ready to find comfort and relief, ready for growth and change.

No one knows the pain you are going through. You try really hard, but there are times when you feel disconnected from everything, everyone, and even yourself. You are overwhelmed, fatigued, irritable, getting little sleep, and with difficulty concentrating on simple tasks. The spark you felt is gone. You fear for your future, and finding joy has become a daily struggle. Nothing seems to matter anymore. To make the situation worse, you keep hearing from friends that it’s time to move on, that you have everything, and that you need to be strong. But how can you do that if you feel so alone, with no idea of where to start?

OPEN for Clients-Are you struggling w/ an event that left you with nightmares, flashbacks, negative beliefs or expectations about yourself or others (eg "I'm bad"), startle responses, feeling anxious, depressed, or have difficulty concentrating? If your goal is to feel more confident in your own skin and to sleep soundly at night therapy can help. Are you and your partner struggling with parenting, infidelity, or communication? Therapy can help. - Cash Pay Only- Sliding Scale Currently Full-