Therapists in Hosford, Portland, OR

I provide individual therapy for adults on issues of anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts and/or feelings, self-criticism, grief, and relationship dissatisfaction. Our time together will be engaging, thought provoking, and supportive. I also understand counseling can be painful at times. I am committed to being present alongside you during these moments and to honor your exploration into where you have been, where you are, and where you would like to go. I can assist you in growing self-compassion, unhooking from painful thoughts and feelings, developing healthy coping skills, and supporting your pursuits of a meaningful life.

Being human has plenty of struggles and challenges! You don't have to be so alone. We all need positive support and reliable reflections from other people. Therapy can provide that support. Maybe you are feeling that your life and relationships are not satisfying. I believe people do the best they can but sometimes get stuck in patterns that keep them from moving toward the things they want and need. If you struggle with depression or anxiety, wish for more satisfying relationships, struggle with loneliness or the lifelong impact of trauma, I provide clear minded, empathetic and relational support.

Unfortunately, my practice is full and I am not accepting new clients at this time. Are you constantly worrying? Struggling to connect with others? Feeling like you have to optimize situations? Wondering how to feel happy or to thrive? Many of my clients enter therapy struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions. My work draws from cognitive-behavioral (skills-based), insight-oriented, and acceptance and commitment (behavioral) approaches.

At the heart of my process, I use sensitive-inquiry and mindfulness-based practices to nudge you toward an integrated relationship with yourself. I will encourage you to feel deeply, tune into the physical sensations of your emotions, and find meaning-making systems. Self-compassion is a primary emphasis in my work. My approach involves empathically engaging with your past, present, and future to increase self-empowerment and identify new paths toward thriving. The process of therapy is a collaboration between the client and clinician, but you will be the ultimate agent of change in your life.

Therapy is a process that seeks to bring greater awareness to your own personal struggle and to the places where you do have choices and impact. My role as a therapist is to help you look at patterns that no longer work for you and to support your development of new strategies, so you can feel more fulfilled and connected to the world around you. I enjoy working with individuals and families on issues of: Anxiety; Depression; Life changes; Parenting; Family changes; Grief and loss; Interpersonal and relationship challenges; Self-esteem; Trauma

I am looking forward to working with adults, couples, families, adolescents and/or children (in no particular order) that are interested in art therapy and counseling. I have had 5 years experience in a residential setting with adolescents who struggle with both addictions and mental health concerns. And for another 7 years I worked with children and families in need of significant services at a non-profit organization downtown. I am now primarily working with Clients (like you!) at my private practice in SE Portland and am truly enjoying the experience.

My clients often come into therapy feeling some version of stuck: whether in a relationship, a perspective, or a pattern of behavior. My psychodynamic training has taught me it’s important to understand why this stuckness is happening, but how we manage our thoughts and feelings is equally important, so I like to use a blend of therapeutic modalities to tailor my approach to each client. I also love working with new and expecting fathers. It's common to experience a complex flood of emotions including anger, grief, and fear, and I find there is often great need for support during this significant phase of life transition.

Not Accepting Clients - My approach to therapy is collaborative and strengths based, rooted in anti-racism and anti-oppression. I see therapy as a place to build and reclaim your power, nourishing your strengths, needs, and vision for yourself, and tending with care to pain or challenges. I use many approaches: narrative, systemic, EFT with couples, transpersonal approaches, & the arts. I have a trauma-informed lens: I am guided by your choices and experiences as the compass for our work. I also bring an embodied neuroscience lens, with somatic strategies for restoring the nervous system through anxiety, grief, or trauma.

Life can be hard. We depend on others to live the life we have. Health in life is a combination of internal and external supports. I can help you explore your internal supports and identify those external supports which help you with trauma, stress, loss. My approach works as an external support to your internal support as you walk through difficult times and situations. I work with individuals, couples, families, adults, adolescents and children. I meet you in the situation and time you find your self by providing support for acceptance of where you are and support towards where you want to be.

Heather is a compassionate guide who listens deeply and accepts you where you’re at. She helps you explore your strengths and limitations within a safe context where your thoughts and emotions can be felt, communicated, and understood. Heather is experienced in working with clients struggling with depression, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, relationship stress, and personal growth/exploration. She is specialized in helping women who have experienced infertility or loss due to miscarriage & is an Enneagram expert.

Have you experienced a recent loss, trauma or are navigating a life transition? Are you finding yourself struggling to cope with the life's stressors? Would you like to have less conflict in your relationships? Whatever the challenge I look forward to supporting you identify your next best step. I am committed to providing a nurturing, safe and shame free therapeutic environment for my clients to explore barriers to their healing and a path to personal goals.

Hi, I'm Kendyl (she/her) and I'm glad you found me here! I am passionate about supporting people who want to feel better. I especially enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, and individuals experiencing infertility, pregnancy, and more. I provide letters of support for gender-affirming medical care and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. I strive to offer an affirming environment for ALL people, regardless of body size or ability, racial and ethnic identities, gender identity, religion, relationship status, and sexual behavior.

Through a social justice lens, I accompany people on their journey to a more grounded and liberated life by exploring how our intersecting identities and cultural experiences have led to the ways we are hurt, but also hold the keys to how we heal. For my clients, these layers of oppression may result in anxiety, depression, and racial identity concerns. We'll work together to process your experience, draw out your strengths, and support your goals. I love working with Asian American adults, and other POC, to connect the impacts of history, oppression, and culture on mental health and wellbeing.

I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and adult families in their quest for clarity and healing. We will work together to identify and achieve key counseling goals to transform your life and relationships. I strive to bring a warm and open atmosphere that encourages compassion and collaboration. Areas of expertise include rebuilding trust, healthy communication skills to manage anger and decrease conflict, creating sexual intimacy, cultivating healthy romantic relationships, managing parenting challenges and addressing climate anxiety. All are welcome: LGTBQ clients, nontraditional couples and adult families.

We all have our own story, the things that make us unique in the tapestry of human experiences. What motivates me in counseling people is how we cope with trauma, overcome adversity, and our resilience in the face of difficult circumstances. Finding a way to create meaning, and live a full authentic life is central to my goals in supporting clients. I focus on existential and feminist frameworks to support clients in developing their sense of worth and purpose in life. Working with me we will address attachment and relational dynamics, boundaries and the patterns present in your life that may be keeping you “stuck.”

Helping you to live a life that you value is my goal. Often in life we end up offtrack. We pay too much attention to things that don't truly matter to us... our fears, our pain, our sorrow. By themselves there is nothing wrong with them, but when they become prevailing forces in our lives, it leads to suffering. Too often we believe that we are the problem, when in truth, the problem is the problem. I believe that we can help you find your way. You can live a life where you have created your own meaning.

Starting a healing journey is a big step, and I am excited to meet you here. I work with adult individuals and couples. I love working with folks who want to do deep healing work. I focus on attachment and relationships, healing from complex trauma, and discovering your sexual self. This work can be very meaningful for individuals and couples. You can visit my website to see more detail about this work and how I approach it. The most important variable in successful therapy is the individual's feelings of trust and safety with the therapist. My first goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable to be yourself.

I truly believe no one should ever have to walk alone through incredibly difficult seasons of life. I approach therapy as a collaboration, rooted in understanding each person as an individual in the context of their family, history, culture, and daily life. My therapeutic style is collaborative and tends to incorporate warmth, humor, and honest feedback. I am motivated to help every client learn healthy ways of getting through mental and emotional difficulties. I'll be there with dedicated compassion, empathy, and nonjudgmental care.

Psychotherapy is often described as ‘the treatment of mental disorders,’ but that is only one of many reasons a person may seek services. Psychologists have the unique knowledge & expertise to draw connections between past relational patterns, individual brain chemistry, heritability of symptoms, emotional awareness, & thought processes/behaviors that perpetuate impairments in functioning. Psychotherapy isn’t a matter of asking a question & receiving advice - but rather learning the skills to make sense of life & building the confidence to take control of it.