Couples Counseling Therapists in Southwest, Portland, OR
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Kelly Murray MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
I believe good psychotherapy has the power to transform one’s life. Therapy is a special and reverent space where we can attend to current and past challenges with compassion and curious inquiry. I believe the therapy
relationship
is the most important component of successful therapy. My therapy approach is collaborative and I seek to attune to clients strengths and inner wisdom. I utilize attachment-based, psychodynamic, somatic, depth, cognitive theories. I working with trauma, depression, anxiety,
relationship
issues, perinatal/postpartum issues, parenting, eating disorders, addictions and life transitions.
Waitlist for new clients

Julie Cavese
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you feeling stuck in a pattern of viewing your world through a negative lens? My goal is to help you become empowered to view your world in a different way. I help clients create meaning in their lives through an accepting, unconditional counseling
relationship
. I use Cognitive Behavioral and Humanistic approaches to help my clients uncover their genuine “truth” and to help them live a more fulfilling and authentic life.

Cameron Donley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified
Verified
Over time, this process strengthens your
relationship
with your self, helps to alleviate symptoms, and infuses life with a sense of wholeness and meaning.
My work supports your individual human journey, in all of its complexity. At the core of our therapeutic work together is my profound respect for your authentic life path. My approach to therapy honors you as an individual, and does not strictly adhere to any one theoretical orientation.
Not accepting new clients

Megan Elizabeth Irving
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe growth occurs in a trusting
relationship
.
If you are thinking about starting therapy, you've already taken the first step toward making a beneficial change. I work with individuals, and families to help people take positive steps toward leading more fulfilling lives. When you are ready to examine your life in a safe, supportive environment, I invite you to get in touch with me. Together we'll take a look at your past in order to understand how you got to where you are presently and work to make changes that will enhance your life.
Not accepting new clients

Melisa Alvarez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
We’d be a good fit if you’d like to: Change your
relationship
to your thoughts and past experience, identify negative thinking patterns, explore and identify learned conditioned patterns from early childhood that might not be serving you, challenge inner self-critic, learn to set boundaries, and access more awareness and compassion.

Greg Arbo
Psychologist, PsyD, RYT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with teen boys and their parents, adult men, and
couples
. I focus on supporting teen boys in better understanding and navigating their thoughts and feelings; involving parents is always an option. My specialities in my work adult men involve high-functioning anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and/or depression. My skill in working with all clients on enhancing their relationships serves my
couples
work nicely; I focus on how a couple experiences emotion, on verbal and non-verbal communication, and on enriching closeness and intimacy.
Not accepting new clients

Randi Weber Thoma
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCMHC
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with the following issues: depression, anxiety, divorce/separation,self-esteem issues,
relationship
concerns, sexual/physical abuse, Stress Management, life transitions, grief and loss, work/career concerns, Post Traumatic Stress, school issues, ADHD, child/adolescent behavior issues, and parenting support.
I believe people have within themselves the ability to make positive changes in their lives. I provide a comfortable, supportive atmosphere and build a trusting
relationship
that allows people to explore personal struggles, honestly address issues, build a new sense of autonomy and encourages constructive life choices. The skills and knowledge learned in therapy empower my clients to manage stressful life events, improve their relationships, and foster self- esteem. Some of the treatment modalities may include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution focused therapy, play therapy, narrative therapy, family-systems theory, psychosocial education, skills training, parent training and client-centered approaches.
Waitlist for new clients

Gregory Devore
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I'm your advocate for positive change and personal fulfillment. Our work is a safe space to be heard and understood while receiving insightful and helpful feedback. My collaborative approach promotes total mental and physical health with a focus on personal growth, stress management, overcoming fear and avoidance, and fulfillment in sex, love, and intimacy. The therapy techniques I use heighten awareness of thoughts and feelings, teach skills for stress management, and support people to live in harmony with their values. I work with adults, teens, and
couples
.

Björn Bergström
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
In my work with you, I will focus on finding creative solutions to your unmet life-needs. I work with individuals needing help with Anxiety Disorders,
Couples Counseling
, ADHD and Gifted populations and more. My clients consistently describe me as warm, interactive, compassionate, and effective. My approach is practical, solutions-focused, highlighting both your strengths and growth areas for more adaptive living. Your treatment will include evidence-based treatments that are efficient and effective, such as: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), Exposure Therapy and Biofeedback.
Pacific Psychology & Comprehensive Health Clinic
Verified
Verified
The Pacific Psychology Clinic is part of Pacific University's school of Professional Psychology and is one of the main training sites for our doctoral students and interns. Our therapists are advanced doctoral psychology students supervised by experienced, licensed psychologists. Our mission is to bring meaningful change in clients' lives, the education of tomorrow's clinical psychologists, and the scientific study and development of effective treatments. Since 1980, the Pacific Psychology Clinic has provided outpatient assessment and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults,
couples
and families in the greater Portland area.

Hailey Gonnerman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe it is an honor to be trusted with a person's deepest emotions. I am here to offer you a space where you feel supported, understood, and challenged to explore those difficult and seemingly hard to reach places within yourself. I will foster a trusting
relationship
where, together, we can identify the strengths you already have, in order to cultivate change, growth, and healing. I approach therapy through an experiential lens (understanding, accepting, and experiencing emotions that guide our behaviors).
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Dica Marie Dietzschold
LPC Intern, MSCP
Verified
Verified
My work with individuals and
couples
can encompass a wide variety of issues including but not limited to; communication skills, sexual empowerment, desire, arousal issues, sexual inhibitions, sexual trauma, sexual identity, and orientation.
I am a sex-positive therapist working with individuals with a focus on sexual healing and intimacy within relationships of all kinds, including poly and kink identified people and groups as well as monogamous
couples
. I enjoy working within the LGBT+ community including young people ages 14 and up with issues of gender identity and forming healthy sexuality.

Meg Craig
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with individuals,
couples
and families.
Life can be unpredictable, for better or for worse, and sometimes a little extra support is needed to get by. At especially challenging times, I offer warmth and compassion, in an effort to assure clients that they do not walk alone. Although therapy can sometimes be a messy process, I feel that the end result is worth every hectic moment.
Not accepting new clients

Colleen Odell MS LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS. I am an experienced psychotherapist specializing in treating individuals with
relationship
problems; depression; anxiety; trauma; and grief. I can provide you with a safe space and a trusting
relationship
with a caring mental health professional to resolve emotional pain, depression, worry or sadness. Our first step is to identify the core issues affecting your life; then we'll focus on making key changes to improve your life and relationships. You will find me to be caring, supportive, knowledgeable, and effective.

Avvy Mar
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My specialties include: anxiety and depression, eating disorders, divorce and co-parenting,
relationship
difficulties,
couples
therapy, and trauma and abuse recovery.
My work involves helping you find what is most valuable to you and how you can live more in tune with your values and goals. By helping explore your feelings and relationships, we can discover together what patterns and obstacles can be shifted to bring you into the life you want. I am experienced in helping people improve their relationships, professional lives and sense of personal identity.

Ranann Blatter
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC, HTR
Verified
Verified
As a Horticultural Therapist, I believe our
relationship
to nature impacts our well being, fostering mindfulness as well as forming a meaningful connection to something bigger than ourselves.
We are all experts on our own lives, but you weren't meant to do this alone. Therapy offers a space to show up authentically, explore our inner world, and build greater awareness and self-acceptance. I work with teens and adults going through life transitions, exploring family dynamics, experiencing grief and loss, and working through past trauma. I empower clients to become aware of their inner guidance, honor their values, and take action to improve their mental health.

Judy P Chang
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have offices in Redmond, WA and Portland, OR. I'm licensed in NY, OR, WA, currently inactive status in HI and CA. I do double sessions and am practicing virtually only. Treatment is very focused, short term, holistic therapy for a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and relationships. I work with families,
couples
or individuals of all ages.

Valentia Heart Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified
Verified
For over 30 years, I've had the honor of assisting
couples
, families, and individuals of all ages, as they identify, clarify and find constructive coping strategies to deal with issues relating to anxiety, depression, grief, anger and relationships. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I especially enjoy working on issues such as affair recovery, attachment disorders and phase-of-life challenges. Whether you are struggling with a
relationship
in your life, overwhelming anxiety, or some other problem, I would be honored to work with you. I prefer to work with those who have clear goal goals, and who are solution-focused.
Waitlist for new clients

Matt Elliott
LMFT
Verified
Verified
I offer individual therapy to adults who are interested in exploring one's
relationship
with oneself, including through dreams and creative process.
I provide a focused and understanding space that supports you opening to your own aliveness and your voice. I bring my full attention, my honest feeling, and I will share what I see will help you. Often our first response to misfortune is to fight against it. While we may have skillful ways of doing this, our efforts nevertheless become futile and disconnect us from others. Our energy gets bound up, we get stuck in elusive cycles. However, our truths are complex and deserve to be recognized.
Not accepting new clients

Laurel D. Oziel, MSW, LCSW, ACSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, ACSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, brief therapy and
relationship
/ sex therapy.
Please feel free to look me up on past patient rating/review sites like healthgrades.com, kudzu.com, OregonLive.com, EverydayHealth.com, Alltherapist.com, bestoftheweb.com, superpages.com. My focus is on direct, short term therapy that helps you resolve the problems you bring in as quickly but thoroughly as possible. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders, panics, depression, PTSD,
relationship
and sexual problems and gender specific problems.50% of my patient referrals come from past patients, 40% come from physicians and other therapists and 10% come from online reviews from past patients.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.