Couples Counseling Therapists in Portland, OR

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.

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.

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.

*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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.