Therapists in Lloyd District, Portland, OR

As a client, you can expect authenticity and curiosity from the beginning. I believe you are the expert in your life, and it is our job together to work towards your goals while building a happier, healthier life. We all face overwhelming challenges, but a supportive and trusting therapeutic relationship can foster change and healing.

I’m similar to the clients I work with in a lot of ways. Before becoming a psychologist, I held numerous jobs as a warehouse worker, a cook, a salesman, a teacher, and a nurse. I began working in mental health in the 1983 first as an assistant for hospitalized persons suffering with mental illness. I then became a psychiatric nurse where I helped clients with their medications the psychiatrist prescribed them. For the last 24 years I have provided psychotherapy to hundreds of clients. I think my long time working as a therapist and my down to earth nature is what makes me different.

My vision of successful therapy is that you feel at home in yourself and maintain that center as you engage with the world around you. You will experience more ease, compassion, connection, balance, expansiveness, and a clarity about who you are and where you stand in relation to the experiences that brought you to therapy to begin with. Your issues may include not feeling like yourself, feeling stuck, grieving a loss, feeling flat, numb, or disconnected, sensing that something is missing or off, struggling with identity or life transitions, being in need of support in parenting, or just sensing that this is important somehow.

Jamie Lloyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience providing therapy for individuals, groups, couples, and families. For the past 5 years, Jamie has worked in a rural primary care clinic doing integrated care and found it to be both challenging and rewarding. She has worked in two additional primary care settings as well as in private practice and additional agency settings, seeing clients of all ages and from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Her approach to therapy is most frequently Family Systems using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, or EMDR.

Hello! My approach to counseling and therapy is to be present where you are in your journey so that I can walk alongside you. I will help you find meaning, purpose, wholeness, and healing.

It has been my experience that a person seeks therapy to obtain something, get better at something, or get rid of something. Whatever that ‘something’ is for you, let's get you there. Together we will explore your desired outcome for therapy, then we will work up a plan that research has proven to be effective and then tailor it to your unique self. So that at the end of your time in therapy you are able to walk away feeling, thinking, and doing better than when you started.

Kristi has over 23 years of experience providing therapeutic interventions across the lifespan. She received her Masters degree from Syracuse University, and spent 10 years in community mental health in Northern NY. For the past 12 years she has been a part of a large group practice individual therapy to adults. Her primary interest is working with adult individuals who are struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief and life stage changes. Kristi welcomes diverse populations and works to provide a safe space for anyone seeking therapy.

I work with individuals and couples who are adjusting to a change in their life or find themselves "stuck" in patterns of behaviors or moods that disturb them. Examples include relationship stress, anxiety, depression, family of origin issues and addiction/abuse concerns. Some times this is a result of a loss of a loved one, a change in relationship status or employment status. Sometimes the cause is not apparent.

In general, I'm eclectic and integrative in my approach. I am very much influenced by your individual needs, and what you are specifically seeking to get out of our work together. The therapy experience is different for each person, and I really enjoy showing up in session to see where the path leads. I am here to honor and celebrate your individual story so that your resilience and strength can be fostered and nurtured.

JoAnna Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who brings strong experience providing behavioral health services to diverse populations. She works from a client-centered, strengths-based lens that centers her client, and supports their personal agency. In addition, she also specializes in culturally-responsive counseling approaches. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from University of Southern California, (USC) Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in Los Angeles, CA, and her Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Concordia University.

I have worked in the mental health field for several years; I have past experience as a clinician in various capacities working with women, children, adolescents, and families who have experienced adverse circumstances that include sexual abuse, addiction, domestic violence, DHS involvement, involvement in the criminal justice system among other circumstance that had a significant impact on their lives and mental health. My lived and professional experiences create space for me to position myself to walk along side of you as you embark of your journey of healing and self discovery and growth. Client empowerment is my priority.

Hello, I'm Sheena. My mission is to assist individuals in navigating the complexities of trauma, depression, and anxiety. I embrace an eclectic approach that encourages awareness, creativity, multicultural appreciation, and gratitude within a safe and nurturing environment. To promote healing and empower my clients, I utilize therapeutic techniques like Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, and Somatic Techniques, often resulting in an enhanced sense of self-worth and the ability to recall past events without feeling triggered.

I specialize in serving children and families on issues related to anxiety, anger management, social skill difficulties, family relational problems, trauma, depression, grief and loss. My work focuses on educating families about appropriate play strategies and interaction techniques, and on working directly with children to develop new behaviors to cope with daily life stress. My major focus is on developing and reinforcing skills which research shows to foster healthy child development, self esteem, and relationships while assisting families in developing nurturing and enriching environments for all members. I encourage open communication with clients to ensure appropriate techniques with children and families.

I hope you will find a welcome, safe place for healing and growth as we work together. Therapy sessions with me often include techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness techniques, or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). This means that, unlike traditional talk therapy, I often integrate interventions using back-and-forth eye movements to promote resolution from upsetting experiences using ART or EMDR. These approaches are different than hypnosis and are supported by positive outcomes in research studies as well as in my clinical experience.

Amy has a passion of helping others. She understands that starting therapy can be difficult and she views seeking therapy as starting a journey. Each of our journeys take a pair of shoes and sometimes we need to find new ones. Amy will walk with you on this new journey and help find the right pair of shoes that will hopefully make the journey a little bit easier. Amy approaches each session using various evidence based treatment models.

Dr. Dimalanta uses a variety of approaches including evidenced based treatment and collaboration with her clients. Primary approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She incorporates wholistic treatment by addressing body and mind treatment including yoga and movement. Dr. Dimalanta is a Certified Health Coach and has a yoga teacher certificate. She has been in practice for 25 + years with children, teens, and adults.

I practice from several approaches, but something that makes me different is my training and ability to practice Anti-Racist Trauma-Informed Care when appropriate and indicated for consenting clients. Unequal access to resources and social prejudice and discrimination creates difference of opportunity that shape people and family’s ability to create sustainable predictability, which often leaders to intergenerational trauma and stress. This area of focus is often disregarded or uncomfortable to discuss, with therapy being little exception to that rule.

Hi there! It is such a privilege to see you today.

Hello! I'm Marni, a licensed clinical social worker who employs an individualized approach to therapy. I'm deeply passionate about assisting individuals, couples, and families in navigating life's challenges with compassion and insight. My specialization lies in addressing concerns such as self-esteem, anxiety, and depression, and I'm known for my ability to think creatively, recognizing that we all bring our unique perspectives.