Adults Therapists in Hawthorne, Portland, OR

I am a transmasculine gender therapist who is passionate about working with queer and trans clients. I've worked with trans and non-binary children and adults , and offer sessions to write referral letters for gender affirming procedures. In both relationship and individual therapy, I'm sex positive, inclusive of non-monogamy, and comfortable navigating concerns about sexuality & intimacy. I help clients find the tools within themselves to feel empowered. My approach explores beyond your comfort zone, leading to an improved relationship with yourself. Contact with the present moment and somatic interventions help bring you to "now."

Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. My life's work is to empower people toward a sense of wholeness. I am passionate about supporting adults who seek more balance in their lives. I assist clients in sorting through well-worn relationship patterns, to reconnect with their own needs and clarify boundaries. Many of my clients are looking for relief from overwhelm and anxiety. In our work together, I also offer space for spiritual exploration, grief, and reflection on life’s challenges and mysteries.

I am now offering Walk & Talk sessions in SW Portland! We'll focus on your therapeutic goals while on the trail. I provide individual Telehealth counseling services for adolescents and adults experiencing self-esteem issues, anxiety, grief, and depression. I care deeply about developing a therapeutic relationship centered around unconditional positive regard, empathy, trust, and safety. It is my privilege to journey beside you in your pursuit of identity development, healing, and growth. A positive counselor-client fit is necessary for effective therapy. If you are interested in working together, I will be delighted to connect.

Updated April 2023: FULL, unable to accept new clients. Healing from the impacts of trauma, navigating long-term mental health struggles, and adjusting to major life events can be incredibly isolating experiences. It’s important to me to provide folks with a space to feel safe, accepted, and free to embark on their own healing journey. My goal is to help clients reestablish a safe connection to their mind and body, live in the present moment, and feel empowered to pursue the things most meaningful to them. I have experience working with folks across the lifespan and also particularly enjoy working with teens and young adults .

Do you think you might have ADHD, be autistic, or both? Maybe you've had a sense that some things are a lot more difficult for you than for other people. Maybe you've felt like everyone else got the manual on how to be a person, but they forgot to give you one. Or you've just felt like you were different somehow. If this sounds like you and you're wondering if undiagnosed ADHD or autism could be the reason, I can help.

When it is a hard time to be a human, it is exponentially more difficult to be a caregiver. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone. Reaching out for support can bring more ease and joy to your relationship with your child (or children). You might be interested in making sense of challenging or confusing behaviors; discipline & confident limit setting; understanding & responding to your child’s crying or tantrums; supporting play, independence & learning; clarifying your values & developing a caregiving approach; setting up a supportive environment; working with your own triggers, and/or carving out time for self care.

I try to create a space where discovery can happen. We will collaborate to reach your goals, and strive towards your full potential, but I will also try to inspire a capacity for challenging, and sometimes painful, emotional exploration and growth. I hope to provide the trust and safety necessary for these acts of courage, and, ultimately... love. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma, as well as life transitions, feeling stuck, wanting to learn more about yourself, and improving your quality of life in work, love, relationships, family, friendship, and/or community.

**Currently focusing on web-based video sessions during Covid-19 issues - let's all be safe** We, as humans, create long-lasting patterns of beliefs and actions to help cope with life’s difficulties. However, as time passes, these deeply rooted patterns can cause growing pains. They also, unfortunately, become shadowed and intertwined in our selves. Like a tree’s thick roots, they need to be carefully excavated, nurtured, and soothed before they can be changed. My goal is to help you to see the internal struggle with your patterns and ease the pain around them so you can fill your day with joy and happiness.

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

Hello & Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here making the courageous choice to get support versus struggling alone. I see my most essential role in our work together as being a fellow traveler, providing deep listening, honoring and respecting your individual path, and believing fully in your innate ability to create and sustain a life of passion, meaning, and hope through the many challenges we all face in our changing world. During my 17 years of work as a professional counselor, I have gotten to experience the profound honor of being witness to my clients' rediscovering their most courageous, wise, and truest selves.