Psychodynamic Therapists in Northwest, Portland, OR

Welcome! I am a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with adults and adolescents who are experiencing a wide variety of mental health issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety disorders, behavioral problems, relationship conflict, and trauma recovery. In addition to individual work, I also provide family therapy and parenting consultation, when indicated, to support parents and promote healthy communication and interactions.

Do you seek a place where you can feel safe enough to express worrying emotions, thoughts, and experiences that you may not typically reveal? Are you finding it difficult to resolve and manage these issues on your own? I offer a secure space for working through a range of issues and symptoms. My style is collaborative and curious. I listen carefully and we work together to explore and make sense of what you are experiencing. This deeper awareness can result in an inner freedom, improved relationships, and more satisfying ways of living.

Are you a woman or teen girl experiencing depression, anxiety, loss of purpose and meaning, or who has experienced trauma? Does shame haunt you? Do you need to heal past wounds? Would you love to gain self-compassion and experience hope again? If you feel like something is keeping you from moving forward, I’m the kind of therapist who can help you break free from those chains and build a life you love. I provide telehealth (online) therapy for female-identifying and nonbinary adults and teens living in Oregon and Washington state and am trained in EMDR.

Therapy can be a powerful and meaningful experience. I work with adults on issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, identity questions, family-of-origin matters and life transitions. I especially enjoy working with young adults and with folx from marginalized communities. I believe that change is achieved through the combination of developing insight into your emotions, thoughts and choices, and the practice of new skills and ways of relating to oneself and others. Our work can help you to feel better, heal emotional pain, increase self-understanding, improve relationships and cope more effectively.

Are you a woman or teen girl experiencing depression, anxiety, loss of purpose and meaning, or who has experienced trauma? Does shame haunt you? Do you need to heal past wounds? Would you love to gain self-compassion and experience hope again? If you feel like something is keeping you from moving forward, I’m the kind of therapist who can help you break free from those chains and build a life you love. I provide telehealth (online) therapy for female-identifying and nonbinary adults and teens living in Oregon and Washington state and am trained in EMDR.

****Unfortunately, I am not able to take on new clients at this time.**** Life circumstances, internal struggles, uncomfortable emotions, health issues, and relationship challenges can sometimes make it difficult for any one to honestly say, "I am well." As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist, I work with older teens and adults to enhance and nurture a strong and lasting sense of well-being. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and interactive. I work to sooth my clients' emotional distress, clarify their hopes and goals, and support desired change.

I provide therapy depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, addictions and co-occurring and disorders, as well as general life stress and family of origin issues. I consider myself a generalist able to treat a wide variety of mental and emotional issues. I particularly specialize in the LGBT community.

I've been a counselor for 30 years. The love I have for my work is as strong today as it was when I first started. I appreciate the often difficult choices my clients have to make and empathize with the courage it takes to be healthier ! In my practice, I work with people suffering from depression and anxiety. From my hospice background, I work with individuals and couples grappling with chronic illness, end of life, and bereavement. I work with people in recovery, ACOA and other forms of dependency. I work with couples.

I am a feminist therapist with ego psych training and view the healing of the self from a sociological perspective, as well as from an intrapsychic one. I am committed to treating ethnic, religious and sexual minorities and working class individuals, and offering supervision to social workers and counselors to licensure. I offer individual, couple and family counseling. I am eclectic and utilize mindfulness and meditation, psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused approaches. Areas of clinical interest are issues of aging, grief and loss, addictions, separation/ divorce and the special concerns of the artist.

Only accepting group therapy referrals. In my experience, life is better and easier if you have someone that understands you, sees it from your point of view, and helps you navigate through it. A good therapist is like a fellow traveler who journeys with us into awareness, facilitating the insight necessary to heal and grow. I am a passionate facilitator of this process, helping my clients make sense of their lives and relationships, heal what's kept them stuck, explore new ways of being and live richly. The therapy we do is deep and has long-lasting effects, and the changes become your second nature, even after therapy ends.