Anxiety Therapists in Portland, OR
The unknowns and uncertainties can be overwhelming, especially when anxiety, depression, and past wounds weigh on your heart.
My therapeutic approach is client-oriented, relationship-based, strength-based, practicality- and self-compassion-focused, through the lens of social equity, trauma-informed care, and cultural awareness. I utilized a variety of interventions in therapy based on the client's needs and suitability, including solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, etc.
The unknowns and uncertainties can be overwhelming, especially when anxiety, depression, and past wounds weigh on your heart.
My therapeutic approach is client-oriented, relationship-based, strength-based, practicality- and self-compassion-focused, through the lens of social equity, trauma-informed care, and cultural awareness. I utilized a variety of interventions in therapy based on the client's needs and suitability, including solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, etc.
Whether you're navigating anxiety and depression or the tender pulls of past trauma (including C-PTSD), I meet you where you are—while encouraging you to be an active participant in your growth.
My approach is collaborative. It should feel like a shared exploration. Through our work you’ll develop both awareness (understanding your patterns) and practice (trying new ways of being). I offer practical tools to take beyond our sessions, as well as a relationship where you can feel empowered, not dependent.
Whether you're navigating anxiety and depression or the tender pulls of past trauma (including C-PTSD), I meet you where you are—while encouraging you to be an active participant in your growth.
My approach is collaborative. It should feel like a shared exploration. Through our work you’ll develop both awareness (understanding your patterns) and practice (trying new ways of being). I offer practical tools to take beyond our sessions, as well as a relationship where you can feel empowered, not dependent.
My goal as a therapist is to help you reconnect with your intuition, make sense of your personal history, and identify your core values, so that you can build a life that feels meaningful, authentic, and fulfilling. I strive to create a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you’re free to explore your innermost thoughts, reflect openly, and begin to see yourself in new ways.
My goal as a therapist is to help you reconnect with your intuition, make sense of your personal history, and identify your core values, so that you can build a life that feels meaningful, authentic, and fulfilling. I strive to create a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you’re free to explore your innermost thoughts, reflect openly, and begin to see yourself in new ways.
Set-backs, emotional pain, social awkwardness, fear of anger, shame or rejection can block that which we desire most-loving nurturing relationships, affirmation from others, and self-valuing.
I have found having a safe place where you can feel, express and work on painful emotions can increase your resiliency over anxiety, depression, and create fuller relationships. What is most important is a safe place to tell your story. The unique relationship that develops between us allows the old stuck places and pains to be transformed.
Set-backs, emotional pain, social awkwardness, fear of anger, shame or rejection can block that which we desire most-loving nurturing relationships, affirmation from others, and self-valuing.
I have found having a safe place where you can feel, express and work on painful emotions can increase your resiliency over anxiety, depression, and create fuller relationships. What is most important is a safe place to tell your story. The unique relationship that develops between us allows the old stuck places and pains to be transformed.
EMDR is commonly effective with anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, fears, phobias, panic, trauma, sleep issues, addictions, and performance challenges.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and EMDR Training Facilitator, I’ve gained a lot of experience using EMDR over the years with a wide range of people and issues. Please contact me if you would like to discuss the possibility of working together and how EMDR might fit into our work.
EMDR is commonly effective with anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, fears, phobias, panic, trauma, sleep issues, addictions, and performance challenges.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and EMDR Training Facilitator, I’ve gained a lot of experience using EMDR over the years with a wide range of people and issues. Please contact me if you would like to discuss the possibility of working together and how EMDR might fit into our work.
I work with adults on issues related to depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, recovery, and life transitions.
Finding the right therapist is an important step toward healing, self-acceptance, and personal growth. I help clients achieve balance; improve relationships; and live with greater integrity, creativity, and spirit. My clinical approach is devoted to providing holistic treatment that incorporates emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal solutions, tailored to the specific needs of my clients. I will help you identify and work through challenges so that you may find deeper meaning and purpose in your life.
I work with adults on issues related to depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, recovery, and life transitions.
Finding the right therapist is an important step toward healing, self-acceptance, and personal growth. I help clients achieve balance; improve relationships; and live with greater integrity, creativity, and spirit. My clinical approach is devoted to providing holistic treatment that incorporates emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal solutions, tailored to the specific needs of my clients. I will help you identify and work through challenges so that you may find deeper meaning and purpose in your life.
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Throw in some anxiety, depression, maybe (mom) rage, and now you barely recognize yourself.
I support perfectionists, pregnant women, new parents, former athletes, and BIPOC folks integrate intersecting identities, recover from burnout, improve relationships, and move forward with acceptance. My style is collaborative, affirming, direct, and compassionate. My clients value structure, accountability, humor, and learning skills that really work.
Throw in some anxiety, depression, maybe (mom) rage, and now you barely recognize yourself.
I support perfectionists, pregnant women, new parents, former athletes, and BIPOC folks integrate intersecting identities, recover from burnout, improve relationships, and move forward with acceptance. My style is collaborative, affirming, direct, and compassionate. My clients value structure, accountability, humor, and learning skills that really work.
I have extensive experience in compassionately treating the grief, anxiety, confusion, and despondency that often accompanies these issues.
Each one of us possesses problem-solving strengths. In times of transition and stress, these strengths can seem dormant. Therapy can uncover and further develop personal resiliency. I help people enhance their unique coping strategies, to move toward a life of integrity and strength. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort, with your skills, life experience and hopes an important factor in how our sessions proceed. It takes a lot of courage to start therapy. I am continually awed by the people I see in counseling. It's an honor to be involved in this work.
I have extensive experience in compassionately treating the grief, anxiety, confusion, and despondency that often accompanies these issues.
Each one of us possesses problem-solving strengths. In times of transition and stress, these strengths can seem dormant. Therapy can uncover and further develop personal resiliency. I help people enhance their unique coping strategies, to move toward a life of integrity and strength. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort, with your skills, life experience and hopes an important factor in how our sessions proceed. It takes a lot of courage to start therapy. I am continually awed by the people I see in counseling. It's an honor to be involved in this work.
I believe that everyone holds the tools to reach their maximum potential in life. Sometimes we get stuck, needing guidance, direction and support. These are some of the many benefits that counseling can provide for you. During our sessions together we will take a look at behaviors which interfere with your quality of life. Therapy can allow you to take on a new perspective of your current situation, and guide you on the path toward growth and change. I will provide you a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere to allow you to discover the path to best life.
I believe that everyone holds the tools to reach their maximum potential in life. Sometimes we get stuck, needing guidance, direction and support. These are some of the many benefits that counseling can provide for you. During our sessions together we will take a look at behaviors which interfere with your quality of life. Therapy can allow you to take on a new perspective of your current situation, and guide you on the path toward growth and change. I will provide you a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere to allow you to discover the path to best life.
I specialize in psychotherapy for health care professionals, climate change related anxiety & grief, and trauma related to experiences of racism, homophobia, queerphobia, anti-semitism, and misogyny.
My approach to therapy is based on mindfulness and self-compassion. Mindfulness teaches us how to be present and self-compassion teaches how to be a friend and ally to ourselves no matter what. I offer a warm and safe relationship, good old fashioned listening, and skills to improve effective communication, managing and learning from emotions, self-acceptance, compassion, and connecting with and living your values. Mindfulness-based therapy is practical, evidence-based, and it works. You don't have to be stuck, overwhelmed, or feel disconnected from your life. You can make positive changes, heal, grow, and thrive.
I specialize in psychotherapy for health care professionals, climate change related anxiety & grief, and trauma related to experiences of racism, homophobia, queerphobia, anti-semitism, and misogyny.
My approach to therapy is based on mindfulness and self-compassion. Mindfulness teaches us how to be present and self-compassion teaches how to be a friend and ally to ourselves no matter what. I offer a warm and safe relationship, good old fashioned listening, and skills to improve effective communication, managing and learning from emotions, self-acceptance, compassion, and connecting with and living your values. Mindfulness-based therapy is practical, evidence-based, and it works. You don't have to be stuck, overwhelmed, or feel disconnected from your life. You can make positive changes, heal, grow, and thrive.
Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and their lives.
For those suffering from anxiety, the best course of action is to seek treatment from a therapist. My goal is to do the opposite of what anxiety demands: be clear, and concrete, and offer a plan. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Life Span Integration (Level 4 trained) EMDR and provide psychoeducation.
Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and their lives.
For those suffering from anxiety, the best course of action is to seek treatment from a therapist. My goal is to do the opposite of what anxiety demands: be clear, and concrete, and offer a plan. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Life Span Integration (Level 4 trained) EMDR and provide psychoeducation.
They may be experiencing issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or facing significant life transitions.
Specializing in substance abuse counseling, I provide personalized support for addiction and mental health issues. Using evidence-based techniques, we address underlying factors, develop coping strategies, and promote holistic well-being. Together, we work towards lasting recovery and personal growth.
They may be experiencing issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or facing significant life transitions.
Specializing in substance abuse counseling, I provide personalized support for addiction and mental health issues. Using evidence-based techniques, we address underlying factors, develop coping strategies, and promote holistic well-being. Together, we work towards lasting recovery and personal growth.
I work with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, cultural adjustment, and isolation or lack of belonging.
I am passionate about supporting clients on their journey towards more connected, authentic, and fulfilling lives. I take a non-pathologizing stance that sees you as a whole person interacting with a complex world, not just a diagnosis or set of symptoms. My goal is to help you to deepen your self-knowledge, improve your relationship to self and others, and take responsibility for your life choices. Don’t expect quick fixes or advice giving here—creating lasting change requires commitment and hard work! I see therapy as a partnership, and we will build a genuine trusting relationship so you feel safe to explore the unknown together.
I work with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, cultural adjustment, and isolation or lack of belonging.
I am passionate about supporting clients on their journey towards more connected, authentic, and fulfilling lives. I take a non-pathologizing stance that sees you as a whole person interacting with a complex world, not just a diagnosis or set of symptoms. My goal is to help you to deepen your self-knowledge, improve your relationship to self and others, and take responsibility for your life choices. Don’t expect quick fixes or advice giving here—creating lasting change requires commitment and hard work! I see therapy as a partnership, and we will build a genuine trusting relationship so you feel safe to explore the unknown together.
We are all born with the innate capacity to be connected to our feelings and needs, without judgement or shame. Experiences in life, and sociocultural messages, all inform and influence our understanding of ourselves, our feelings of worthiness, and our connection with these deeper parts of ourselves. Sometimes, in experiences of trauma or prolonged stress, we develop ways of existing and coping that are necessary for our survival, but over time may no longer be needed, and can decrease feelings of connection, with self & others.
We are all born with the innate capacity to be connected to our feelings and needs, without judgement or shame. Experiences in life, and sociocultural messages, all inform and influence our understanding of ourselves, our feelings of worthiness, and our connection with these deeper parts of ourselves. Sometimes, in experiences of trauma or prolonged stress, we develop ways of existing and coping that are necessary for our survival, but over time may no longer be needed, and can decrease feelings of connection, with self & others.
I have a special interest in working with mothers struggling with anxiety or depression related to pregnancy, adjustment to becoming a parent, traumatic birth experience, infant or child hospitalization, or having difficulty with breast or bottle feeding.
I offer evidence-based therapies for individuals and couples. For individuals, I use CBT to modify negative thought patterns and behaviors, and DBT tools enhance emotional regulation and well-being. For couples, I employ the Gottman Method to strengthen bonds, resolve conflicts, and improve communication, trust, and intimacy.
I have a special interest in working with mothers struggling with anxiety or depression related to pregnancy, adjustment to becoming a parent, traumatic birth experience, infant or child hospitalization, or having difficulty with breast or bottle feeding.
I offer evidence-based therapies for individuals and couples. For individuals, I use CBT to modify negative thought patterns and behaviors, and DBT tools enhance emotional regulation and well-being. For couples, I employ the Gottman Method to strengthen bonds, resolve conflicts, and improve communication, trust, and intimacy.
Now accepting new clients!
You find yourself numb, feeling as though life is passing you by and you're just going through the motions. You have this idea of how your life is supposed to be, but you feel stuck and not in control over your free will. Your mind is your worst enemy, and it's spiraling out of control. You may feel shame, guilt, heaviness, and overwhelm. I hope to create a safe space for you to explore those hardwired thoughts and beliefs. You deserve to experience life in a new light, to reduce suffering, and freedom to find peace in your well-being.
Now accepting new clients!
You find yourself numb, feeling as though life is passing you by and you're just going through the motions. You have this idea of how your life is supposed to be, but you feel stuck and not in control over your free will. Your mind is your worst enemy, and it's spiraling out of control. You may feel shame, guilt, heaviness, and overwhelm. I hope to create a safe space for you to explore those hardwired thoughts and beliefs. You deserve to experience life in a new light, to reduce suffering, and freedom to find peace in your well-being.
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship stress.
At this time, I’m focusing on relational work and accepting couples and relationship clients only. I am passionate about supporting couples and family members in finding new ways to connect, communicate, and feel understood. My style is warm, curious, and grounded in helping people feel more seen and connected to themselves and one another.
I believe there are a rich tapestry of experiences that have led you to this point in your life and shaped the way you cope with challenges, stress, and discontentment. When you feel stuck, I can help you cultivate self-acceptance and explore new ways to move forward.
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship stress.
At this time, I’m focusing on relational work and accepting couples and relationship clients only. I am passionate about supporting couples and family members in finding new ways to connect, communicate, and feel understood. My style is warm, curious, and grounded in helping people feel more seen and connected to themselves and one another.
I believe there are a rich tapestry of experiences that have led you to this point in your life and shaped the way you cope with challenges, stress, and discontentment. When you feel stuck, I can help you cultivate self-acceptance and explore new ways to move forward.
Allan Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in Social Services since 1978. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he holds a Masters Degree in Social Work, and has been an LCSW in Oregon for 30 years.
Allan Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in Social Services since 1978. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he holds a Masters Degree in Social Work, and has been an LCSW in Oregon for 30 years.
My name is Jordyn Morales, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have predominantly worked with adults who have experienced complex trauma but have generally worked with a broad range of clients. My main priority is to provide a safe space to appropriately process what is bringing clients to session. My main theoretical approaches consist of person-centered, trauma-informed, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, and strengths-based. I often ask clients what is bringing them to sessions and then work with the client to establish mutually understood goals moving forward. Adjustments can be made throughout treatment.
My name is Jordyn Morales, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have predominantly worked with adults who have experienced complex trauma but have generally worked with a broad range of clients. My main priority is to provide a safe space to appropriately process what is bringing clients to session. My main theoretical approaches consist of person-centered, trauma-informed, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, and strengths-based. I often ask clients what is bringing them to sessions and then work with the client to establish mutually understood goals moving forward. Adjustments can be made throughout treatment.
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Anxiety Therapists
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.