Anxiety Therapists in Mount Scott, Portland, OR

I offer psychotherapy to individuals and couples who reside in California or Oregon. I offer clinical supervision to associates residing and working in the state of California. As a psychotherapist, I am flexible and tailor my approach to the need of each client. I have been trained in many modalities that offer various benefits, depending on your needs and preferences (EMDR, AEDP, Sensorimotor, Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic, Somatic). As a clinical supervisor, I supervise from a primarily psychodynamic orientation. My practice is anti oppression and trauma informed.

Mid-life can be deeply rewarding, but it can also feel like a never-ending pile of stress. It's not surprising that you’re feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders. You may be navigating complex relationships, career and caregiving responsibilities, finances, and health issues, not to mention a pandemic or the multitude of systemic oppressive forces alive in our country today! On top of it all, you may notice that your tools for managing stress (alcohol, food, pushing yourself to the max) aren’t really cutting it anymore and may even be causing harm. The pressure is overwhelming, and you're not sure how to handle it all.

Life can be hard sometimes. Even when we have the best intentions, try our best, and do all we can, it just doesn't feel like it's enough. The stuckness continues to be present. We want the relationships with our loved ones to work, other areas of our life, like work, to go smoothly, and life doesn't seem too heavy to live. It is very human to want these things, and we all deserve to live such a life, maybe not problem-free, but a wholesome enough one that it feels like there's meaning and reasons worth living it.

Are you struggling to get your child to listen? Are big tantrums taking over your day? Are you yelling more than you ever expected? I can help. I specialize in working with families to build healthy patterns and rich relationships. Together, we can work to decrease stress, increase confidence in your parenting, find compassion for yourself and your child, and bring joy and harmony into your home. I approach our work as a collaborator: we apply established parenting techniques and we problem solve new ways to create ease in your life. Please reach out with any questions!

Falling in love is addictive. It is your brain on cocaine. Until, it isn't. At first, you couldn't picture months of arguing. Even an affair, broken trust. Perhaps you never imagined hiding away, secretly texting a colleague - s/he listens to you. Perhaps you just want the miscommunication and storming out of the room to end.

You thought that you were going to have a great marriage, but so far that hasn't been working out. You hate the idea of divorce, but also hate the idea of coming home from work and having a big fight, so maybe you just avoid each other in order to keep the peace. You've perfected how to go through the motions with your friends and family, but behind closed doors, the two of you can hardly look each other in the eye. Or maybe you are struggling with a job you don't like, being too busy and stressed out all the time, or feeling stuck in a life you know should be better. You were created to live a dynamic life, and this isn't it.

Regretfully, I am not accepting new clients. After 40 years of practice, I find that while theoretical frameworks are useful, much more significant is the relationship that the client and therapist develop. It is in this relational container that the most important relationship is forged and manifested; that of the client to themself. My style is dynamic, directive, and intuitive.My sense of humor is pretty good too. I have great respect for my clients' intelligence, time and resources and don't want to waste them.

All families experience transitions, and even positive change can cause stress. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong emphasis on attachment, structural, and solution-focused family therapies. I work with young children and their caregivers to form secure attachments early on. This leads to more effective communication and problem solving patterns and a higher level of resilience down the road. My work tends to be short term and builds on the existing strengths of your family. My work with couples is attachment informed as we look at past and current relationships to elucidate our most fulfilling ways of connecting.

I offer individual therapy, consultation, and clinical supervision for MFT and professional counseling associates. As a neurodivergent, feminist, depth-oriented therapist I value curiosity, kindness and creative exploration as ways to help you deepen your relationship with your inner way of knowing and navigating our world in a troubled time.

My practice offers comprehensive assessment/psychological testing for adults and youth (ages 16 +) for a variety of concerns (for example ADHD, Learning Disorders, mild Autism Spectrum, complex diagnoses, and diagnostic clarification. Testing is particularly helpful for those with academic challenges, college students experiencing increased academic struggles, and people dealing with a variety of emotional and cognitive difficulties who want to better understand the source of their concerns. My practice follows guidelines for safety during COVID-19 and conducts some procedures via telehealth and some in-person.

I work with individuals and couples who find themselves trapped in patterns of emotion and behavior that keep them from moving forward in their lives and relationships. I don't think of problems as illnesses, but as learned ways of navigating the world that no longer work; almost every problem started out as a solution. Problems are solved by deeply confronting and changing the emotional learnings that make them seem inevitable. Change comes when people are able to unlearn old patterns and replace them with new ones. Transformative change uses the mind’s natural capacity to adapt and heal.

Clear, calm and non-judgmental awareness of thoughts, emotions and physical presence are the foundations of a mindful approach to healing. As a clinician, I place great emphasis on creating a trusting environment where the mindful exploration of one's life, both today and in the past, can take place with ease and comfort and so we can work together to uncover the places where life seems stuck and unfulfilling or downright painful. Through the skillful means of multiple therapeutic tools, we will untangle your old habit patterns - whether they be old stories, emotional baggage, repetitive relational interactions or spiritual crisis.

PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT TAKING NEW INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MY GROUPS LISTED BELOW. I am a Licensed Art Therapist (LAT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) offering individual, group, and family art therapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field and love to work creatively with people to address issues in a new and different way. I am trained in both art therapy and general counseling so I can use any combination depending on your preference and what will best fit your needs.

Whether you would like to improve your relationships with partners, friends, or family, explore feelings of grief in your own way without pressure to "get back to normal already," or find that sense of self and purpose that you might be missing, I provide a safe and confidential environment to process thoughts and feelings and gain insight, feedback and understanding.

I work with families that are in need of assistance with an Intervention for substance abuse/ co-occurring issues. My interventions are done in a hybrid of an invitational model, helping to increase engagement during treatment and lower defenses during the intervention process. My goal is to engage with your family and create a place for the entire family to experience recovery, not just the loved one we are intervening on. I work with families from all walks of life and have been doing interventions and treatment placement since 2013.

I focus on building a therapeutic alliance with clients. It is through this alliance we can uncover the unconscious roots and meanings of distressing feelings, behaviors and thoughts. My approach also includes an understanding of the various ways people experience trauma, including social and economic disenfranchisement.

Hi, I’m Stephanie, and I'm here to collaborate with you to foster growth, healing, and wellbeing. Whether moving through a life transition, processing painful past experiences, or trying to reshape the way you move through the world and connect with others, I am here to help. Through fostering curiosity about your inner landscapes, experiencing safe and supportive connection, nurturing your strengths, and practicing mental health and wellness techniques, we can work together toward building you a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Welcome. I am a clinician with 24 plus years of clinical practice and extensive experience with a number of somatic therapies. I specialize in working with complex trauma but, generally speaking, my clients seek support with relationships or overwhelming emotional states that impact some aspect of their lives.

I work with individuals and couples navigating unforeseen or difficult life circumstances. If you're struggling to process or adapt to a loss, medical condition, transition or stressor, you're in the right place. I aim to not only understand and support you, but challenge and empower you to examine the deeper parts of your experience that may feel daunting. Doing so can help us rebuild our sense of identity, connection and purpose in the wake of hardship.