Couples Counseling Therapists in Portland, OR
When I first became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 20 years ago, our understanding of how past traumas and attachment wounds affected us in the present, and how to effectively treat trauma and attachment wounds was very minimal. Since that time, extensive research, studies, theories and practices have broadened our knowledge of trauma's impact on the mind and body and expanded the variety of tools and resources available to support therapists. I can honestly say I have never loved my work as a trauma/attachment-focused therapist more than I do right now.
When I first became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 20 years ago, our understanding of how past traumas and attachment wounds affected us in the present, and how to effectively treat trauma and attachment wounds was very minimal. Since that time, extensive research, studies, theories and practices have broadened our knowledge of trauma's impact on the mind and body and expanded the variety of tools and resources available to support therapists. I can honestly say I have never loved my work as a trauma/attachment-focused therapist more than I do right now.
With couples I use this framework to peel back the layers of conflict to better understand each person's ground.
I use a dialogic approach in my work, which means I am listening to your language and the meaning that you make out of life. Together, we help bring unconscious beliefs, patterns, and habitual thought to the forefront to examine. This gives individuals and couples an increased awareness and an opportunity to make great change.
With couples I use this framework to peel back the layers of conflict to better understand each person's ground.
I use a dialogic approach in my work, which means I am listening to your language and the meaning that you make out of life. Together, we help bring unconscious beliefs, patterns, and habitual thought to the forefront to examine. This gives individuals and couples an increased awareness and an opportunity to make great change.
Specialties include relationship and family issues, parenting, postpartum adjustment, fertility issues, perimenopause/menopause, depression/anxiety, codependency, grief, childhood trauma/loss, self esteem issues and life transitions.
My style is interactive and informal. I listen, ask questions and provide feedback and education. Each session is tailored to my client's needs, using primarily a cognitive-behavioral approach, with coaching, existential, and mindfulness techniques as appropriate. I also provide education on the how the brain affects mood and anxiety when relevant.
Specialties include relationship and family issues, parenting, postpartum adjustment, fertility issues, perimenopause/menopause, depression/anxiety, codependency, grief, childhood trauma/loss, self esteem issues and life transitions.
My style is interactive and informal. I listen, ask questions and provide feedback and education. Each session is tailored to my client's needs, using primarily a cognitive-behavioral approach, with coaching, existential, and mindfulness techniques as appropriate. I also provide education on the how the brain affects mood and anxiety when relevant.
For 15+ years I have helped families heal wounded relationships by trying out different ways of communicating with (and listening to) each other.
I am here to learn how to be helpful to my clients. Some are looking for practical solutions to parts of their lives that feel difficult or stuck; some are trying to understand themselves better in order to make changes and feel better; and some just need to start thinking out loud with a professional helper who will not judge them, and build from there.
For 15+ years I have helped families heal wounded relationships by trying out different ways of communicating with (and listening to) each other.
I am here to learn how to be helpful to my clients. Some are looking for practical solutions to parts of their lives that feel difficult or stuck; some are trying to understand themselves better in order to make changes and feel better; and some just need to start thinking out loud with a professional helper who will not judge them, and build from there.
I am open to working with adult individuals and couples.
I offer a warm, direct, and trauma informed approach to counseling. I can help you strengthen your self awareness and explore how to live authentically. We can focus on healing attachment wounds, regulating your nervous system, and expanding your relational understanding. I strive to create a warm, collaborative space where you can be your whole self.
I am open to working with adult individuals and couples.
I offer a warm, direct, and trauma informed approach to counseling. I can help you strengthen your self awareness and explore how to live authentically. We can focus on healing attachment wounds, regulating your nervous system, and expanding your relational understanding. I strive to create a warm, collaborative space where you can be your whole self.
Whether you're a couple preparing for marriage, navigating midlife challenges, or entering retirement, or an individual seeking clarity during life transitions, you want to move beyond feeling stuck.
As a Gottman Method Level 3 practitioner, I provide couples and individuals with a structured roadmap for change—not endless processing with no destination. My approach combines clear metrics to track progress with practical, evidence-based strategies that create immediate shifts in how you communicate and navigate life's challenges.
Whether you're a couple preparing for marriage, navigating midlife challenges, or entering retirement, or an individual seeking clarity during life transitions, you want to move beyond feeling stuck.
As a Gottman Method Level 3 practitioner, I provide couples and individuals with a structured roadmap for change—not endless processing with no destination. My approach combines clear metrics to track progress with practical, evidence-based strategies that create immediate shifts in how you communicate and navigate life's challenges.
I support folks seeking to strengthen their relationship to themselves and others after high-control religion.
Healing wounds from relational and religious trauma is fueled by connection. Relationships, belonging, and community are all essential to finding fulfillment, self-compassion, and hope for the future. Through our work together, you'll cultivate a renewed sense of hope, self-trust, and confidence that will translate to every part of your life.
I support folks seeking to strengthen their relationship to themselves and others after high-control religion.
Healing wounds from relational and religious trauma is fueled by connection. Relationships, belonging, and community are all essential to finding fulfillment, self-compassion, and hope for the future. Through our work together, you'll cultivate a renewed sense of hope, self-trust, and confidence that will translate to every part of your life.
I work with individuals and couples struggling with a wide variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
I specialize in working with sexual and gender minority clients and individuals with substance use concerns. I can offer either a harm reduction or abstinence based approach to addiction treatment. I identify as a queer woman and a sex-positive therapist. I am non-monogamy friendly and kink friendly. I also have extensive experience with first responders.
I work with individuals and couples struggling with a wide variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
I specialize in working with sexual and gender minority clients and individuals with substance use concerns. I can offer either a harm reduction or abstinence based approach to addiction treatment. I identify as a queer woman and a sex-positive therapist. I am non-monogamy friendly and kink friendly. I also have extensive experience with first responders.
I am a state licensed and board certified professional counselor and I have 24 years of experience counseling individuals, couples, and families.
Are you living the life you want to be living? Or are your struggles with anxiety, depression, addiction, weight loss etc. determining your current life experience? Let me help you transform your suffering into living a more vital, wholehearted life. Through this process you will discover, cultivate, and learn to utilize self compassion and how to steer clear of avoidance traps such as procrastination, self-medication with drugs or alcohol, and comfort eating.
I am a state licensed and board certified professional counselor and I have 24 years of experience counseling individuals, couples, and families.
Are you living the life you want to be living? Or are your struggles with anxiety, depression, addiction, weight loss etc. determining your current life experience? Let me help you transform your suffering into living a more vital, wholehearted life. Through this process you will discover, cultivate, and learn to utilize self compassion and how to steer clear of avoidance traps such as procrastination, self-medication with drugs or alcohol, and comfort eating.
This work can help individuals and couples decrease negative patterns and create new patterns that foster growth and joy.
I approach therapy from a practical perspective: part of our work together will be to help you determine what changes you want to make, and get started with some practical actions (yes, homework!). Most of my clients can expect to start seeing improvement within 2-3 sessions, and sometimes even after the first session. My work is collaborative with you, in other words, we are a team toward the goal of finding the wellness within you. I take a strengths-based approach, which means that instead of looking for what's "wrong" we'll look for what's right, and build on that.
This work can help individuals and couples decrease negative patterns and create new patterns that foster growth and joy.
I approach therapy from a practical perspective: part of our work together will be to help you determine what changes you want to make, and get started with some practical actions (yes, homework!). Most of my clients can expect to start seeing improvement within 2-3 sessions, and sometimes even after the first session. My work is collaborative with you, in other words, we are a team toward the goal of finding the wellness within you. I take a strengths-based approach, which means that instead of looking for what's "wrong" we'll look for what's right, and build on that.
Have you found yourself having the same argument over and over with your partner?
I view therapy as a collaborative process and tailor my approach to the specific needs of each client. I have extensive training/experience using trauma-informed modalities, like IFS & EMDR, to help you feel more connected to yourself and your relationships. I support individuals, couples & families navigating the intersection of trauma and relationships.
Have you found yourself having the same argument over and over with your partner?
I view therapy as a collaborative process and tailor my approach to the specific needs of each client. I have extensive training/experience using trauma-informed modalities, like IFS & EMDR, to help you feel more connected to yourself and your relationships. I support individuals, couples & families navigating the intersection of trauma and relationships.
I guide people to break these cycles through self-empowerment, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-connection, while improving relationships and cultivating ease, trust, and belonging.
Together, we’ll uncover the patterns at play and develop practical tools to help you feel grounded, embodied, and in control of your life again. Using a holistic approach—integrating somatic awareness, mindfulness, Brainspotting, guided imagery, nervous system regulation and CBT—we will work collaboratively to support deep and lasting change.
I guide people to break these cycles through self-empowerment, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-connection, while improving relationships and cultivating ease, trust, and belonging.
Together, we’ll uncover the patterns at play and develop practical tools to help you feel grounded, embodied, and in control of your life again. Using a holistic approach—integrating somatic awareness, mindfulness, Brainspotting, guided imagery, nervous system regulation and CBT—we will work collaboratively to support deep and lasting change.
I offer individual, couple, and family therapy sessions.
You're motivated to make a change. You may be confused about where to start, or if the change is even possible. You're seeking support as you transition through a difficult moment in life. Or perhaps, you've already made the difficult transition and you can't figure out how to return to "normal". I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, improve self esteem and decrease symptoms of depression, process simple and complex trauma, and to change their thoughts and feelings in order to live a more happy and fulfilled life. You want to come to therapy because you want to live a more fulfilled life.
I offer individual, couple, and family therapy sessions.
You're motivated to make a change. You may be confused about where to start, or if the change is even possible. You're seeking support as you transition through a difficult moment in life. Or perhaps, you've already made the difficult transition and you can't figure out how to return to "normal". I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, improve self esteem and decrease symptoms of depression, process simple and complex trauma, and to change their thoughts and feelings in order to live a more happy and fulfilled life. You want to come to therapy because you want to live a more fulfilled life.
I have a passion for helping people navigate their sexual challenges with compassion and curiosity, out-of-control sexual behaviors, or differences in desire as a couple.
I specialize in working with sexual concerns, couples/ relationships, and neurodivergence. I am passionate about helping couples move from disconnection to understanding and connection. Overall, I love helping folks grow into being their most authentic self. I am queer, trans, non-monogamy, asexuality, and BIPOC affirming.
I have a passion for helping people navigate their sexual challenges with compassion and curiosity, out-of-control sexual behaviors, or differences in desire as a couple.
I specialize in working with sexual concerns, couples/ relationships, and neurodivergence. I am passionate about helping couples move from disconnection to understanding and connection. Overall, I love helping folks grow into being their most authentic self. I am queer, trans, non-monogamy, asexuality, and BIPOC affirming.
I aim to work with clients who may struggle with communicating within their relationships or expressing their internal experiences effectively.
I am a queer affirming, neuro affirming, and body positive therapist. People of all walks of life are welcome in my therapeutic space. If you’re looking for a traditional office or therapist, my vibe is going to be different! I embrace complexity.
I aim to work with clients who may struggle with communicating within their relationships or expressing their internal experiences effectively.
I am a queer affirming, neuro affirming, and body positive therapist. People of all walks of life are welcome in my therapeutic space. If you’re looking for a traditional office or therapist, my vibe is going to be different! I embrace complexity.
You struggle to relax in relationships, even the good ones.
I specialize in trauma processing, particularly complex interpersonal trauma, the kind that develops slowly in relationships. Chronic misattunement. Emotional neglect. Religious or cultural harm. Family systems where love and fear were intertwined. Relationships where you learned to disappear, perform, or over-function to stay connected.
You struggle to relax in relationships, even the good ones.
I specialize in trauma processing, particularly complex interpersonal trauma, the kind that develops slowly in relationships. Chronic misattunement. Emotional neglect. Religious or cultural harm. Family systems where love and fear were intertwined. Relationships where you learned to disappear, perform, or over-function to stay connected.
I love co-creating a space where individuals, couples, and families may feel deeply safe, understood, and heard.
I love working with self-esteem challenges, attachment/ relationship challenges, and childhood trauma. I also specialize in working with queer folx, BIPOC, progressive activists, and womxn.
I love co-creating a space where individuals, couples, and families may feel deeply safe, understood, and heard.
I love working with self-esteem challenges, attachment/ relationship challenges, and childhood trauma. I also specialize in working with queer folx, BIPOC, progressive activists, and womxn.
Dr. Jessica Moran
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Portland, OR 97229
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You are struggling to keep your head above water, you haven't felt connected to your spouse in months, sex has disappeared and you no longer have the energy to even try to initiate intimacy.
I am here to help you break this cycle and reclaim your life & relationships. I am a certified sex therapist that focus on sexual satisfaction for adults and couples. I use emotionally focused, trauma informed, sex therapy approaches to help my client(s) understand their sexual relationships, make needed changes, & regain the intimate aspects of their lives.
You are struggling to keep your head above water, you haven't felt connected to your spouse in months, sex has disappeared and you no longer have the energy to even try to initiate intimacy.
I am here to help you break this cycle and reclaim your life & relationships. I am a certified sex therapist that focus on sexual satisfaction for adults and couples. I use emotionally focused, trauma informed, sex therapy approaches to help my client(s) understand their sexual relationships, make needed changes, & regain the intimate aspects of their lives.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and am licensed in both California and Oregon. I am passionate about helping others find their joy and self-confidence. Most of my clients struggle with some form and/or level of depression and anxiety. Clients with mood disorders are the bulk of my current practice. I also have some clients with co-occurring disorders such as ADHD, substance use disorders, grief, panic attacks, and PTSD/Complex PTSD.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and am licensed in both California and Oregon. I am passionate about helping others find their joy and self-confidence. Most of my clients struggle with some form and/or level of depression and anxiety. Clients with mood disorders are the bulk of my current practice. I also have some clients with co-occurring disorders such as ADHD, substance use disorders, grief, panic attacks, and PTSD/Complex PTSD.
Is prior trauma disrupting your life, relationships, or ability to engage in sex?
I have helped many individuals and couples explore how traumatic events have impacted them in terms of personal, professional, emotional, relational, and sexual arenas. We will systematically identify values-driven goals via a Shared Decision-making process to determine a personalized treatment plan to achieve your goals via individual or couples therapy.
Is prior trauma disrupting your life, relationships, or ability to engage in sex?
I have helped many individuals and couples explore how traumatic events have impacted them in terms of personal, professional, emotional, relational, and sexual arenas. We will systematically identify values-driven goals via a Shared Decision-making process to determine a personalized treatment plan to achieve your goals via individual or couples therapy.
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