Chronic Pain Therapists in Portland, OR
Casandra Perks
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, CRC
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97205
Waitlist for new clients
I work with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, disability/chronic illness, as well as those wanting to build self-confidence or trust in themselves, quiet their inner critic, or just gain a deeper understanding of themselves.
When we work together you can expect a warm, down-to-earth presence. I value humor, both in life and in work, so you can expect a little of that as well. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can deeply reflect and explore your thoughts, feelings, patterns, and stories. Together we'll build tools to support your healing and growth.
I work with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, disability/chronic illness, as well as those wanting to build self-confidence or trust in themselves, quiet their inner critic, or just gain a deeper understanding of themselves.
When we work together you can expect a warm, down-to-earth presence. I value humor, both in life and in work, so you can expect a little of that as well. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can deeply reflect and explore your thoughts, feelings, patterns, and stories. Together we'll build tools to support your healing and growth.
I specialize in providing emotion focused therapy for couples who are interested in working on issues related to communication, trust, infidelity, connection, and intimacy. I also work with individuals who are looking to heal their relationship with food, body image, stress, anxiety, substance use, depression, and manage responses to complex trauma. I welcome folx of all types, including LGBTQI and poly/ENM identifying individuals and couples. People who work with me enjoy integrating mindfulness and humor into the therapeutic tableau.
I specialize in providing emotion focused therapy for couples who are interested in working on issues related to communication, trust, infidelity, connection, and intimacy. I also work with individuals who are looking to heal their relationship with food, body image, stress, anxiety, substance use, depression, and manage responses to complex trauma. I welcome folx of all types, including LGBTQI and poly/ENM identifying individuals and couples. People who work with me enjoy integrating mindfulness and humor into the therapeutic tableau.
For people facing a life-threatening illness themselves or in a significant other, the focus of counseling will be on preparing for what is to come.
Jae Douglas is a social worker in Portland OR, where she works with adults of all ages. Dr. Douglas is particularly passionate about working with people experiencing or contemplating major life changes due to health, relationship or professional challenges. Many of her clients are facing decisions in the context of the loss of the familiar. Her style is warm, thoughtful, active and engaging. She supports and guides her clients in exploring how their life experience, skills, strengths and insights can be brought to bear on their current situation so as to find and move authentically and positively forward.
For people facing a life-threatening illness themselves or in a significant other, the focus of counseling will be on preparing for what is to come.
Jae Douglas is a social worker in Portland OR, where she works with adults of all ages. Dr. Douglas is particularly passionate about working with people experiencing or contemplating major life changes due to health, relationship or professional challenges. Many of her clients are facing decisions in the context of the loss of the familiar. Her style is warm, thoughtful, active and engaging. She supports and guides her clients in exploring how their life experience, skills, strengths and insights can be brought to bear on their current situation so as to find and move authentically and positively forward.
My clients have developed healthy boundaries, ability to deal with conflicting situations, frustration/dilemmas, issues adjusting to life changes of various types, ability to address pain, working through losses and finally adding meaning to life.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENT! Are you living your best life? Do you sense your life has become unmanageable? Do you struggle in relationships? If your story contains themes of depression, anxiety, addiction, interpersonal issues or just "seem to be stuck right now"; lets have a conversation to see how I can help you to create a better story. I'm a therapist, but I'm also a parent and wife who makes plenty of mistakes. Luckily, perfection isn't necessary or desirable. It often takes only small, positive changes to yield significant benefits. Things can get better, sometimes quickly, if you begin taking steps in the right direction.
My clients have developed healthy boundaries, ability to deal with conflicting situations, frustration/dilemmas, issues adjusting to life changes of various types, ability to address pain, working through losses and finally adding meaning to life.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENT! Are you living your best life? Do you sense your life has become unmanageable? Do you struggle in relationships? If your story contains themes of depression, anxiety, addiction, interpersonal issues or just "seem to be stuck right now"; lets have a conversation to see how I can help you to create a better story. I'm a therapist, but I'm also a parent and wife who makes plenty of mistakes. Luckily, perfection isn't necessary or desirable. It often takes only small, positive changes to yield significant benefits. Things can get better, sometimes quickly, if you begin taking steps in the right direction.
This is a welcoming space to honor who you are & through your own individualistic, family, &/or relational journey through care, compassion, empathy, & support in discovering oneself & strengths.
I support (ages 12+) youth, adults, families, & couples from marginalized & diverse backgrounds including, but not limited to individuals with complex medical/ mental health diagnoses, developmental disorders, Autism, ADHD, & so forth.
This is a welcoming space to honor who you are & through your own individualistic, family, &/or relational journey through care, compassion, empathy, & support in discovering oneself & strengths.
I support (ages 12+) youth, adults, families, & couples from marginalized & diverse backgrounds including, but not limited to individuals with complex medical/ mental health diagnoses, developmental disorders, Autism, ADHD, & so forth.
Are you out of balance? Not fully present: stuck in the past or dread the future? Do you want to feel comfortable with yourself and live authentically so you enjoy time alone and with others? I can help you move beyond talk therapy and learn to communicate with your timeless, internal wisdom; to integrate your body, heart and soul so you respond rather than react to life situations. Therapies I offer include Somatic Experiencing and EMDR (Eye Movement Densisitization Reprocessing) for trauma healing, depth psychology and dream work to uncover your unconscious strengths to navigate life with purpose and joy.
Are you out of balance? Not fully present: stuck in the past or dread the future? Do you want to feel comfortable with yourself and live authentically so you enjoy time alone and with others? I can help you move beyond talk therapy and learn to communicate with your timeless, internal wisdom; to integrate your body, heart and soul so you respond rather than react to life situations. Therapies I offer include Somatic Experiencing and EMDR (Eye Movement Densisitization Reprocessing) for trauma healing, depth psychology and dream work to uncover your unconscious strengths to navigate life with purpose and joy.
Living with trauma, anxiety, or navigating major life changes can leave you feeling unsteady and disconnected from yourself. Sleepless nights, constant worry, or a heavy sense of self-doubt can take a toll on your relationships, health, and sense of purpose. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University (2020), I specialize in helping teens and adults (14+) through older adults find steadiness, resilience, and hope as they move through life’s challenges.
Living with trauma, anxiety, or navigating major life changes can leave you feeling unsteady and disconnected from yourself. Sleepless nights, constant worry, or a heavy sense of self-doubt can take a toll on your relationships, health, and sense of purpose. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University (2020), I specialize in helping teens and adults (14+) through older adults find steadiness, resilience, and hope as they move through life’s challenges.
Other populations I specialize in:
- deconstruction of religious trauma
- reconstruction of faith/spirituality post-religious trauma
- those with experience in the foster care systems and other kinds of systemic trauma
- chronic health and chronic pain issues
- burnout in helping professions and activism
I practice EMDR and ACT through a Jungian lens - basically, I use creativity (including writing, movies, art, youtube, fanfic etc), dream work, and embodied practices to help clients build relationships with all of the parts of themselves - especially, and particularly, the ones we're afraid of or want to avoid.
Other populations I specialize in:
- deconstruction of religious trauma
- reconstruction of faith/spirituality post-religious trauma
- those with experience in the foster care systems and other kinds of systemic trauma
- chronic health and chronic pain issues
- burnout in helping professions and activism
I practice EMDR and ACT through a Jungian lens - basically, I use creativity (including writing, movies, art, youtube, fanfic etc), dream work, and embodied practices to help clients build relationships with all of the parts of themselves - especially, and particularly, the ones we're afraid of or want to avoid.
Holly
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, LPC, NCC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Do you find yourself reacting in ways you don’t fully understand - shutting down, people-pleasing, overthinking, or feeling hijacked by emotion? I help clients untangle anxiety, trauma, and long-standing patterns using parts work and somatic approaches so they can feel safer and more at home in themselves. I specialize in working with adults navigating complex trauma, dissociation, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation. My clients often feel misunderstood in previous therapy experiences and are looking for a more attuned, trauma-informed approach.
Do you find yourself reacting in ways you don’t fully understand - shutting down, people-pleasing, overthinking, or feeling hijacked by emotion? I help clients untangle anxiety, trauma, and long-standing patterns using parts work and somatic approaches so they can feel safer and more at home in themselves. I specialize in working with adults navigating complex trauma, dissociation, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation. My clients often feel misunderstood in previous therapy experiences and are looking for a more attuned, trauma-informed approach.
Whether you want to lose weight, stop smoking, be less stressed or just want more clarity, hypnosis can help. If you are plagued by fears, misperceptions, or limiting beliefs that keep you from living the life you were meant to live, I can help you shed those limitations and guide you to your path to success. Recognized by the American Medical Association since 1958, Hypnosis is a safe and successful therapeutic tool for many conditions, addictions and limiting beliefs and habits. Also, HypnoFertility(R) aids women in making a shift at the subconscious level to ensure a positive outcome.
Whether you want to lose weight, stop smoking, be less stressed or just want more clarity, hypnosis can help. If you are plagued by fears, misperceptions, or limiting beliefs that keep you from living the life you were meant to live, I can help you shed those limitations and guide you to your path to success. Recognized by the American Medical Association since 1958, Hypnosis is a safe and successful therapeutic tool for many conditions, addictions and limiting beliefs and habits. Also, HypnoFertility(R) aids women in making a shift at the subconscious level to ensure a positive outcome.
Considering EMDR Therapy? EMDR is extensively researched, highly effective, and recommended by the APA, WHO, and DoD. Over 33 years, millions have been successfully treated with EMDR by over 100,000 clinicians worldwide. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR Approved Consultant, and EMDR Training Facilitator, I've spent over 20 years helping clients address anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, fears, phobias, panic, trauma, sleep issues, addictions, and performance challenges.
Considering EMDR Therapy? EMDR is extensively researched, highly effective, and recommended by the APA, WHO, and DoD. Over 33 years, millions have been successfully treated with EMDR by over 100,000 clinicians worldwide. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR Approved Consultant, and EMDR Training Facilitator, I've spent over 20 years helping clients address anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, fears, phobias, panic, trauma, sleep issues, addictions, and performance challenges.
You may be experiencing pain, anxiety, anger, dissatisfaction, or numbness, and looking to experience your life differently.
Each individual and relationship system has a unique and complex blueprint and I am committed to understanding and exploring each experience. My practice is guided by social justice principles and the belief that we are our own greatest healers. I believe problems occur in context and are influenced by the social/political systems in which they arise.
You may be experiencing pain, anxiety, anger, dissatisfaction, or numbness, and looking to experience your life differently.
Each individual and relationship system has a unique and complex blueprint and I am committed to understanding and exploring each experience. My practice is guided by social justice principles and the belief that we are our own greatest healers. I believe problems occur in context and are influenced by the social/political systems in which they arise.
You’ve tried to hold it together for so long, managing the pain, pushing past the trauma, telling yourself it’s not that bad.
In our sessions, we’ll start by creating capacity for safety.
Therapy can become a space where you can explore not just what happened but what your body learned to do to protect you.
I am a certified SEP, and I am also trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), EMDR, and many other methods.
You’ve tried to hold it together for so long, managing the pain, pushing past the trauma, telling yourself it’s not that bad.
In our sessions, we’ll start by creating capacity for safety.
Therapy can become a space where you can explore not just what happened but what your body learned to do to protect you.
I am a certified SEP, and I am also trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), EMDR, and many other methods.
Life can feel messy, especially when we’re trying to do things differently—love differently, communicate better, live with more honesty. You might be feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward in a relationship (monogamous or not). Maybe you’re exploring alternative choices in your relationship or sex life and want a therapist who gets it, or you’re simply tired of feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you. My clients are people who care deeply and want more ease, connection, and confidence in being themselves.
Life can feel messy, especially when we’re trying to do things differently—love differently, communicate better, live with more honesty. You might be feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward in a relationship (monogamous or not). Maybe you’re exploring alternative choices in your relationship or sex life and want a therapist who gets it, or you’re simply tired of feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you. My clients are people who care deeply and want more ease, connection, and confidence in being themselves.
Are you feeling alone, afraid or overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty navigating profound adjustments to your life or your relationships? Are others in your life depending on you to guide them through difficult times? I will help you achieve a sense of calm and a perspective of hopefulness.
Are you feeling alone, afraid or overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty navigating profound adjustments to your life or your relationships? Are others in your life depending on you to guide them through difficult times? I will help you achieve a sense of calm and a perspective of hopefulness.
I believe in the power of people to change and live their lives in healthier and more fulfilling ways. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and have over 20 years experience as a therapist in a variety of settings including a culturally specific mental health program, outpatient clinics, a residential treatment center, a therapeutic school, and school-based mental health in elementary schools.
I believe in the power of people to change and live their lives in healthier and more fulfilling ways. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and have over 20 years experience as a therapist in a variety of settings including a culturally specific mental health program, outpatient clinics, a residential treatment center, a therapeutic school, and school-based mental health in elementary schools.
You have unique qualities that support you in navigating and adjusting to stressors. Therapy can be a way to honor these qualities and create room for new ways of approaching the world. I strive to create a space for you to feel safe and able to be authentically yourself as we explore the challenges that life brings. It can feel vulnerable to experience emotions, sensations, and memories that feel painful. I work with individuals to gently and compassionately hold space for hurt, to build a sense of empowerment and care for yourself. We will work together to identify ways to feel less fearful, depressed, stuck, lost, and frustrated.
You have unique qualities that support you in navigating and adjusting to stressors. Therapy can be a way to honor these qualities and create room for new ways of approaching the world. I strive to create a space for you to feel safe and able to be authentically yourself as we explore the challenges that life brings. It can feel vulnerable to experience emotions, sensations, and memories that feel painful. I work with individuals to gently and compassionately hold space for hurt, to build a sense of empowerment and care for yourself. We will work together to identify ways to feel less fearful, depressed, stuck, lost, and frustrated.
I work with persons who are having adjustment difficulties, and who experience stress and anxiety while making life transitions. I treat sexual difficulties or lifestyle issues from a sex positive perspective. I work with wishing to change specific habits (smoking, overeating, etc.); or to reduce stress and anxiety. I also work with those who have culturally unpopular or unsupported life styles, and who experience conflict, marginalization, or disempowerment.
I work with persons who are having adjustment difficulties, and who experience stress and anxiety while making life transitions. I treat sexual difficulties or lifestyle issues from a sex positive perspective. I work with wishing to change specific habits (smoking, overeating, etc.); or to reduce stress and anxiety. I also work with those who have culturally unpopular or unsupported life styles, and who experience conflict, marginalization, or disempowerment.
Through our work together, I will aim to support you in fostering the vulnerability to love yourself and others, the strength to approach pain, and the flexibility to touch meaning and passion even on your hardest days.
I ground my practice in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and other mindfulness-based practices. While I’m excited to work with clients navigating a wide variety of issues, I specialize in supporting clients who are navigating experiences of hopelessness or powerlessness to build-out lives with more meaning, space, and joy.
Through our work together, I will aim to support you in fostering the vulnerability to love yourself and others, the strength to approach pain, and the flexibility to touch meaning and passion even on your hardest days.
I ground my practice in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and other mindfulness-based practices. While I’m excited to work with clients navigating a wide variety of issues, I specialize in supporting clients who are navigating experiences of hopelessness or powerlessness to build-out lives with more meaning, space, and joy.
5am -1pm telehealth for you or your parents! I support individuals gain insight into their patterns, learn coping skills, emotional awareness, and act from a place of acceptance and self-compassion. As a seasoned therapist specializing in Elder Caregivers or Expats, I understand the challenges faced by both adult children and spouses as they navigate difficult decisions, working together with others, attending to relationships, and managing burnout. Together we examine expectations and grief. Grappling with a myriad of emotions, including guilt, stress, anger and uncertainty is supported through the safe therapy space. EMDR & IFS!
5am -1pm telehealth for you or your parents! I support individuals gain insight into their patterns, learn coping skills, emotional awareness, and act from a place of acceptance and self-compassion. As a seasoned therapist specializing in Elder Caregivers or Expats, I understand the challenges faced by both adult children and spouses as they navigate difficult decisions, working together with others, attending to relationships, and managing burnout. Together we examine expectations and grief. Grappling with a myriad of emotions, including guilt, stress, anger and uncertainty is supported through the safe therapy space. EMDR & IFS!
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