Elders (65+) Therapists in Sunnyside, Portland, OR

If you are looking for an experienced, warm and inviting therapist to support you, I welcome people of all backgrounds with all sorts of issues. In the early years of my 26-year career as an LCSW, I founded, developed, and operated a camp for grieving children. I've also worked extensively with terminal illness and end of life issues and everything in between. I also have expertise with and welcome the LBGTQ+ community, parenting, family issues, and am ready to support you with an open, non-judgmental space for healing.

In a world that demands constant achievement and productivity, finding solace and embracing imperfections can seem like an insurmountable task. Dr. Will Hwang is a compassionate and highly skilled therapist who specializes in guiding individuals who struggle with perfectionism, are chronic procrastinators, and can't shake the feeling that they are a "failure" or "not good enough." Will creates a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore the underlying causes of their perfectionistic tendencies. He sees clients ages 18 and older.

Now accepting new clients. I help people seeking greater peace, joy, and clarity in their lives. I have experience helping adults and adolescents dealing with struggles like anxiety, depression, substance misuse, existential concerns, and relationship problems. If you are new to counseling or returning to the path, I congratulate you on taking this step and welcome you to contact me for a free 15 minute consultation.

I want to help you achieve clarity and comfort. If you are experiencing anxiety, anger, sadness, confusion, or other emotions that interfere with your life and relationships, I will work with you to better deal with current stressors and your emotional and behavioral reactions to them. Often, this involves working to heal past traumas. I work relationally and incorporate learnings from psychodynamic, attachment, mindfulness and existential theories.

Living with anxieties / fears, depression and stress can be overwhelming. One may resort to avoidance and unhealthy lifestyle choices as a means of escape. I offer a safe place and opportunity for you to explore your concerns while learning healthy and effective ways to manage intense feelings and resolve problems. Our work together can help you uncover issues that impact your present, learn different ways of looking at things and grow confidence in your ability to live well.

Hello! My guess is that you're currently feeling a bit overwhelmed and possibly frustrated by the task of finding a therapist who both resonates with you and, is available. Being overwhelmed by the complexity of our lives, by our relationships, our work-lives and by the financial pressures we sometimes face seems to have become the "new normal" for many of us. Helping clients better manage these challenges while finding new solutions in an open-minded, comfortable and at times humorous environment is at the core of my practice. I enjoy working with youth, adults and couples seeking helpful new life-skills and big picture clarity.

**Scheduling intakes currently, but evening appointments are limited** Have you been struggling in life? Are you juggling all of your roles and feel like you're failing to keep up? Imagine being unburdened by anxiety or depressed mood. You could no longer be held back by worry or negative thinking, living a full authentic life with better relationships and more satisfaction, achieving the things you value and want in life. You don't have to let anxiety, depression, poor relationships, problematic self-esteem or stress prevent you from being happy.

Life, relationships, even moments, can be hard. It is often difficult to talk about what is going on inside, to find footing when it seems your life is crumbling. I will hold space for you, all yours, a hard thing to find in real life, and provide an opportunity for you to connect more deeply with yourself, heal and recover. We will work collaboratively to develop a healthier, happier you. This creates a natural domino effect into your life. You will learn skills, insight, see the negative dynamics that effect you consciously and unconsciously. This allows you to change, to integrate all the hurt pieces of you into a healthy whole.

I have deep respect for the ways our lived and inherited experiences show up in our relationships and sexuality, and how both of these are impacted by larger systems. It's an honor to work with clients who have curiosity about their experiences and a desire to overcome the obstacles that are preventing them from experiencing joy and belonging in their lives and their relationships. I’m particularly drawn to working with relationship systems: friends, families, partnerships, polyamorous/non-monogamous relationships, and kink/BDSM relationships.

Effective therapy depends on a good client-therapist match. We'll work collaboratively to address relationship problems, life changes, losses, self-worth, anxiety, depression, trauma, and overwhelming emotions. My work is built on a foundation of compassion, pragmatism, and humor. We'll explore new perspectives, and experiment with tools for managing emotions, communicating effectively, and changing behaviors. We'll expand your capacity to cope with strong feelings and we'll deepen your sense of self.

The clients I work with are adult individuals who come from varying cultural backgrounds, with unique life experiences and personal stories. They are dedicated to exploring themselves openly and authentically while seeking to engage in a collaborative, therapeutic journey towards deeper self-awareness, greater self-confidence, and personal healing.

Hi there. I work with adults to unlock their full potential. My approach is driven by the belief that each person is a unique being deserving of support and unconditional positive regard. I see individuals as experts on themselves, valuing their entire well-being, and I am a firm believer in treating the whole person. By supporting individuals in caring for their emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health, I aim to empower them to build a life they are proud of and enjoy living.

I am both a physician and a marriage, couple and family therapist intern. My training gives me a unique awareness of the interconnectedness of neuroscience and the tender yet resilient human psyche.

Are you burned out professionally and personally and would like to get your health and well-being on track? Have you found yourself at a crossroads - feeling stuck even if you’ve read some books or tried to grow on your own? Do you seek someone who has a lot of experience and a deep capacity to understand the complexities that life can deliver? As a healthcare professional of over twenty years, I bring warmth, wisdom, humor, and authenticity to each session.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience practicing psychotherapy with adults and adolescents in New York City, and am happy to now call Portland my home. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with grief, loss, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma, helping to address life challenges, transitions and long-standing issues. As we all find ourselves in this startling new landscape due to the presence of COVID-19, I can support you in coping with newfound challenges, helping you to find your grounding--even amidst our "new normal".

We're living through a difficult time period, which can compound upon pre-existing traumas, anxieties, stressors, and relational difficulties. I would love to join you alongside your journey to stability, improved quality of life/relationships, and mental health. I will explore with you your past and current experiences and feelings to get to the root of what is causing struggle and assist in locating a path of healing and relief.

Are you looking for something different than talk therapy? Are you looking to access the wisdom of your body and/or spirit to help you? Whether you are dealing with anxiety, trauma, life transition, body pain, somatic concerns, spiritual crisis, search for deeper meaning and connection, a holistic approach to healing can help. Find out how to get the WHOLE you in its highest vibration so your mental neural network, your nervous system, your compassionate heart and your soul's purpose can ALL be in alignment.

My passion is working with men’s issues, LGBTQ folk, people living cross-cultural lives, creatives, and trauma, especially Religious Trauma. In healing my own childhood trauma, in my training, and guiding others, I know well the remarkable power of mind/body integration. I will be with you every step of the way as you emerge into a loving, connected and free self. My holistic approach is down-to-earth and gentle, centering in mindful awareness of the present moment and how your past is shaping it. I work with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Our work is collaborative to help you reconnect with innate strengths, resources and wisdom.

I offer you my kindness, respect and years of my own dedicated self work. Listening, presence and experience is a big part of what I bring to our sessions. A lot of pain and trauma becomes unconscious. I work with you to understand the sources of the problem. We aim to understand the different parts of your self. We work to activate your highest or most authentic self. I also aim to heal the trauma in the body. I am Jungian based, using EMDR, mindfulness psychology, and somatic approaches, all to deepen your relationship to yourself.