Couples Counseling Therapists in Portland, OR
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Brittany Bonner-Dillon
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Providing caring support tailored to each person's needs is always my focus for therapy. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist committed to helping people learn ways to manage difficulties with a variety of mental health concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, and
relationship
issues. I am an LGBTQIA-allied/informed treatment provider, as well as an advocate of the fat positive and body positivity movements. I offer tele-therapy in OR, CA, WA, and OH.

Jennifer Rocks
Psychologist, MA, MS, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I offer adult individual and
couples
therapy, honoring and celebrating all aspects of diversity and identity.
It can feel difficult to decide if now is the right time to start therapy. Ambivalence is normal. Exploring that uncertainty can be a great place to begin. It could mean that you feel stuck, or have a sense that something is not quite right and you are interested in making it better. Symptoms of anxiety and depression are often a result of loss, life transitions,
relationship
stress, traumas, or identity discovery to name a few. Exploring your experience can help you understand your thoughts, feelings, and actions and lets you tap into your own wisdom and strengths, making change possible.
Not accepting new clients

Samantha Yugler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work collaboratively with individuals and
couples
to make significant shifts that result in long-lasting, increased life fulfillment. I have extensive experience working with issues such as: anxiety, depression,
relationship
issues, grief and loss, trauma and substance abuse and recovery. I strive to ensure that my clients are clear about what they are learning and gaining from psychotherapy. This includes the identification of supportive tools and coping skills that continue to aid clients after the completion of therapy.

Rebecca Roxanne Coren
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I am a Humanistic, Existential and Systemic Psychotherapist. I respect each person's inner wisdom and believe that each of us naturally tends toward growth and resilience. Past and current relationships, be they family of origin, community, cultural ties, or family of choice, shape who we are, how we grow, and hold both the wound and the salve for our healing. I work with individuals,
couples
, teens, and families. Much of my work is with people who are in some sort of transition or crossroads in their relationships or personal growth.

Buoy Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
Kate specializes in perinatal mental health which includes: pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety and other mood disorders for community members of all gender and
relationship
identities, life transitions to parenthood, support for parents of infants with genetic disorders, pregnancy loss, and infertility, and
couples counseling
for new parents.
We are so happy you are here. Welcome. Buoy Counseling is a community care collective that is co-owned by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Professional Counselor Associate. Community care is the foundation of togetherness. It is a powerful system of care a the belief that families and communities benefit from maintaining healthy relationships of care in and outside the places that we live and worth throughout all aspects of our lives. We have a goal of supporting each other and our members to have a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our practice and providers, please visit our website at www.buoycare.com.
Not accepting new clients

Matthew J Lucas
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, CSWA
Verified
Verified
If you experience: shifts in relationships (family/
partner
), feelings of anxiousness, or depression, let us work together to find ways to manage the complexities of life and relationships.
Let's take the time to talk about what gets in your way. Together we will identify roadblocks, examine patterns, and reauthor a story that aligns with a new vision. Change creation does not have to be limited by your past experiences or future fears. Change happens with compassion and support. Using connection as a foundation for courage. We will have an open, honest, empathic, and nonjudgmental exchange of stories.

Carla Canfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
*Practice and waitlist currently full* If you have been considering
couples
therapy, I encourage you to reach out. The problems you face can seem overwhelming, but the type of
couples
therapy I practice (Emotionally Focused
Couples
Therapy) is very effective at helping you achieve the loving, trusting
relationship
you deserve. Therapy with me is nonjudgmental, compassionate and practical. I look for destructive patterns in your
relationship
and help you find your way back to one another.

Magda Permut
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Impossible is temporary. As a relational psychologist specializing in issues like trauma and addictions, I have learned this time and time again. The combination of a supportive
relationship
, motivation to change well-worn patterns, and clear, concrete guidance can lead to changes far beyond what people believe is possible. Sometimes it seems "impossible" to live a deeper, more connected existence. We may carry scars of rejection and betrayal that keep us from being our truest selves. We heal in the context of genuine, warm, accepting relationships that also encourage us to take risks. I so enjoy building these relationships.

Douglas Fogel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Most of my clients are wrestling with some combination of anxiety, depression, and
relationship
problems. In addition, they are often struggling to figure out what in life is most meaningful and important for them. With other clients, their life goals and values may be clear, but they find themselves running into psychological barriers such as fear and avoidance. In an ideal world I would want all my clients to be able to say that they have never felt more understood and, simultaneously, that they have never felt more challenged -- always in a safe and respectful environment.

True North Creative Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RDT
Verified
Verified
Hi, I'm Beth, and I'm so glad you are here. As your therapist, my job is to work together with you to figure out struggles and patterns that are holding you back, and develop new skills towards living a more joyful, authentic, and fulfilling life. My style is warm, playful, and down-to-earth. I believe in the power of
relationship
and creativity to create positive change. I think it is a sign of true bravery to seek support and I look forward to meeting you!

Zainab Lavender Abdullah
LPC Intern, MS
Verified
Verified
Through a non-judgmental and empathetically based therapeutic
relationship
, I work to provide guidance in the process of increasing self-awareness, practicing self-acceptance, and ultimately having the client self-reflect in a way that brings confidence in their continuing life choices and experiences.

Your Dynamic Relationships
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MFTI
Verified
Verified
Do you feel like your stuff is too messy to share even to a therapist? Do you have kink or poly considerations and are tired of explaining why your
relationship
is valuable? Does it feel like your
relationship
with your family is just too hard to navigate? Are you trying to figure out your identity? Are you deconstructing your faith? I can help!.
I enjoy working with individuals and families who are needing to improve communication, or are in the process of blending families. I also enjoy working with people who have recently been diagnosed with autism (or have a loved one with this diagnosis). I also enjoy working with folks of color that are embracing or reconnecting to their racial/cultural identities. I have a special place in my heart for those impacted by transracial/trans cultural adoption as well as anyone involved in adoption.

Jean K Shirkoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, BCD, ACSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe it is important for all people to know solidly within themselves that they have value and to feel successful in their relationships. I have over twenty years of experience helping people. My orientation is attachment based and I work with individuals,
couples
and families.
Waitlist for new clients

Christina Avellán Mantilla
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MHC, PC
Verified
Verified
If you see therapy as a vehicle for healing, meaning-making, and growth, I hope I can hold that space for you, no matter what you're facing. I operate from an existential point of view and believe we all strive to define the meaning and purpose of our lives and experiences. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong grounding in cognitive-behavioral therapy, and align the tools from my experience with your personal goals for our work together. I approach the counseling
relationship
as a collaborative partnership where we figure out together how to heal and move forward.
Portland, OR 97205
& Online
Waitlist for new clients
Not accepting new clients

Heather Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Heather is a compassionate guide who listens deeply and accepts you where you’re at. She helps you explore your strengths and limitations within a safe context where your thoughts and emotions can be felt, communicated, and understood. Heather is experienced in working with clients struggling with depression, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety,
relationship
stress, and personal growth/exploration. She is specialized in helping women who have experienced infertility or loss due to miscarriage & is an Enneagram expert.

Annie McConnell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with people of all different ages, abilities, identities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. I incorporate equity and justice within my work. I especially enjoy working with people as they move through different life cycle stages and the ways that this might impact functioning or sense of identity. I have experience working with people living with anxiety, depression, experienced trauma, and navigating challenges within a complicated family system or
relationship
.

Mark Dillon
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
My therapy practice is focused on individuals and
couples
that are experiencing stress related to their role as a parent or issues related to the struggles of maintaining work-life balance.

Anissa Bahrenburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hi, I'm Anissa, I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Oregon. Thank you for finding me, I'm excited to explore the work that we can do together. I am fortunate to do work that I love. I think that therapy is one of the greatest gifts that you can give yourself. It is an investment of time, money and most of all energy in yourself. You are worth it and you can do the work! I offer Sex &
Relationship
Therapy as well as Clinical Supervision. I work for a trauma informed and strengths based perspective. I believe that you are resilient, strong and wise. I am present-focused and have a collaborative and direct approach.
Waitlist for new clients

Dr. Michael Brooke
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Michael Brooke helps
couples
build stronger relationships.
Long-Term Commitment isn't about replacing missteps with perfection. It's about knowing how to repair mistakes when you make them. It requires a willingness to make that effort.

Counseling with Kyan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
It’s true, life can be painful and even very unfair. Your relationships might be struggling, your daily demands may seem overwhelming, your work may feel far more stressful than engaging, and you may be down on yourself. You may have any number of emotions including anxiety, anger, guilt, pessimism, boredom, regret, sadness, shame, and loneliness. Therapy can help you cope with difficult emotions and provide you with tools to improve your
relationship
with yourself and with others. My goal is to help you accept your whole being so that your best self can foster positive relationships and create a life of joy and purpose.
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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.