Therapists in Portsmouth, Portland, OR

*Exclusively Telehealth visits* I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have 12 plus years of experience in end of life care, counseling, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and building positive communication skills with clients of diverse backgrounds. My career as a social worker has allowed me to work with clients impacted by depression, anxiety, end-of-life issues, grief, LGBTQ issues, gender dysphoria, domestic violence, substance abuse issues, homelessness, and trauma.

**Currently on Leave and unable to take new clients**Life is full of pain and suffering but it is not to be gone through alone. Strength is in reaching out to another who can help you get through the difficulty. I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space to help empower you to make any desired changes needed to help you resolve whatever it is you are struggling with. My role is to collaborate with you and to assist you in getting unstuck and arriving where you want to go. I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and couples.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and work with adolescents and adults who have a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. I specialize in tailoring evidence-based treatments to support client’s mental health and wellness. I believe in the importance of developing a positive therapeutic relationship in order to foster growth and change in my clients. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their experiences, understand their emotions, learn coping skills, and make effective choices that are in line with their values.

***NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I work with adults and couples from diverse backgrounds. Using a collaborative, relational approach I help you with your struggles with anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, multicultural identity concerns, and life transitions. The foundation of my approach focuses on developing a shared understanding of your current struggles and how personal, relational, familial, and cultural experiences help shape your unique life circumstances. While doing this I help you expand and enrich your ability to cope so that you may be more empowered to generate change in your life.

Asking for help can feel daunting and may also be your window to healing. My goal is to offer a safe space for you to ask the scary questions, feel the unwanted pain, get to know your emotions and reacquaint yourself with your strength and resilience that may feel so distant. A counseling relationship can offer you reflection and insight to what is making you feel stuck. With you, I will help you discover the obstacles blocking your path, rediscover your personal assets and help you grow your skill set to work through these obstacles.

*NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS RIGHT NOW* Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy or counseling, I assure you when you step into my office, you will be treated with respect, compassion, & validation. I believe everyone is doing the best they can with what they know. And that is typically where we start the therapy process - with acceptance of where you are now. The work I do with my clients is collaborative - we create a treatment plan together, with goals you want to work on. We achieve these goals by building skills, improving understanding of how these behaviors got started in the first place, & increasing resources in your life.