Therapists in Hazelwood, Portland, OR

Hello and welcome! I offer non-judgmental, strength-based and empathic care to individuals experiencing a variety of different issues. My main areas of focus include navigating life transitions, friend and family relationship difficulties, regret/guilt/shame, racial identity development, and oppression. I welcome people of all identities. As a biracial individual, I am particularly passionate about supporting individuals who exist in the in-between, who identify as multiracial or bicultural. I use an intersectional lens to consider how you are affected by power, privilege and oppression and broach those conversations in our work.

I am a licensed professional therapist practicing clinical psychotherapy for over 15 years. My practice is based out of Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. I am licensed in Oregon and Washington State. I received my master's degree in Psychology at Antioch University Seattle in 2008 and have been working consistently as a therapist ever since. I have extensive experience and training in counseling individuals, couples, and families in a wide variety settings such as primary health care clinics, urban and rural tribal health care, community mental health treatment centers, and major healthcare facilities.

I have worked with survivors of trauma for ten years. As a child survivor of narcissistic and abusive parents myself, I have fallen in love with the work of assisting survivors on their own path to safety, healing, and even joy! I specialize in survivors of narcissistic abuse, especially within adult children of narcissistic parents and intimate partners of narcissists. Having a Narcissist parent/partner is something you can only truly understand if you have experienced it personally, and it is my mission in life to use my own experiences and knowledge to help YOU understand and heal from the impacts of this kind of abuse.

My ideal client wants to be engaged during therapy, and they come prepared to do heavy work that is necessary to heal. I expect accountability, transparency, a willingness to do homework, be vulnerable, and honest during sessions. I employ a diverse approach to psychology that is specifically tailored to each person. Their needs, goals, individual growth speed, personal identity, religious background, ethnicity, race, sexuality, gender, social economic status, social stratification and intersectionality are all interwoven into a treatment plan that is optimistic, individualized, healing and promotes growth.

Experiencing depression or anxiety while going through a significant life transition can be overwhelming and disorienting. From starting a new job to stepping into retirement It is normal to feel self-doubt and uncertainty in new situations. During these times we often recognize negative or other unhelpful ways of thinking that are getting in our way but we don't know how to change them. My goal is to guide you towards stepping into the next phase of your life with a greater understanding of who you are and increased fulfillment. That may be finding more self-confidence or developing better relationships with family and friends.

There are many challenges in life that may inhibit our creativity and preoccupy our minds, resulting in rumination, mood swings, and anxiety. My name is Donald Bonner, LCSW, LLC and I provide mental health treatment to empower the client to find their authentic self and achieve their full potential.

Growth can be challenging, and we should not have to do it alone. It is a great honor for me to accompany my clients toward more ease and joy. I bring compassion, mindful presence, curiosity, and heartfelt acceptance to my work with adults, children, and families. Together we can work with your experience to bring you into more connection with your wisest self, enabling you to clarify your goals and create more of what you want. I use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to help you get to where you want to be.

Finding the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming. It's no secret that how well you connect with your counselor is essential to flourishing in therapy, and you have a right to choose what works for you. Therefore, I offer the first session free, so that you can decide if my approach best suits your needs.

Asking for help can feel intimidating and daunting, but acknowledging we need help is a courageous act. I approach therapy in a relational, and collaborative way. My therapeutic work is influenced by body-centered, mindfulness-based and contemplative psychotherapy. I work with individuals with trauma history and will utilize trauma informed lens to work with you. I also utilize culturally sensitive approach to provide space for individuals whose lives are on the margins. I am motivated to work with Queer, Trans and Non-Binary individuals, as these populations face unique challenges and obstacles.

All my clients hold deep wisdom; my goal is to help you listen to your inner knowing. Many folks come to therapy to work on or explore anxiety, traumatic experiences, ethical non-monogamy, life transitions, boundaries and communication, sexual and gender identity, and sexual concerns. Therapy is an invitation for all your parts to be seen, honored, and listened to – to begin healing in a supportive, therapeutic relationship, which models the kind of relationships you deserve to build in your daily life.

As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box” for many years. Well our whole world just changed with this pandemic, and everything now falls under that category. Let us help you navigate these uncharted waters. No matter what challenge this all is bringing up for you let us support you in finding a way through this and finding your inner strength during this time.