Couples Counseling Therapists in Portland, OR
I have over 17 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, college students, adults, couples, and families.
I believe the role of a therapist is to be more than a reflective and empathetic companion in the client’s journey and must also incorporate directive approaches in order to alternate between being a companion and being a leader on that journey. Inherent in this belief is that clients are coming to therapy because they want something different than what they currently have. This can be as simple as a new perspective on a past or current struggle or as complex as a new skill set for managing and overcoming emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational, or somatic patterns that have arisen in response to emotional distress.
I have over 17 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, college students, adults, couples, and families.
I believe the role of a therapist is to be more than a reflective and empathetic companion in the client’s journey and must also incorporate directive approaches in order to alternate between being a companion and being a leader on that journey. Inherent in this belief is that clients are coming to therapy because they want something different than what they currently have. This can be as simple as a new perspective on a past or current struggle or as complex as a new skill set for managing and overcoming emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational, or somatic patterns that have arisen in response to emotional distress.
While this is quite useful in some areas of life, you may be noticing that it poses harm to your relationships –– with both yourself and others.
If this sounds like you, I can help. I draw on learning and training from systems theory, parts work, Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT Certified), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET trained), mindbody frameworks, critical social theory, and domestic violence prevention and intervention.
While this is quite useful in some areas of life, you may be noticing that it poses harm to your relationships –– with both yourself and others.
If this sounds like you, I can help. I draw on learning and training from systems theory, parts work, Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT Certified), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET trained), mindbody frameworks, critical social theory, and domestic violence prevention and intervention.
You may feel overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in unsatisfying relationships, or deeply longing for change without knowing where to begin.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, identity, and emotional regulation using ACT, DBT, IFS, and Narrative Therapy. My approach is grounded in cultural sensitivity, mindfulness, and building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship to support lasting healing and resilience.
You may feel overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in unsatisfying relationships, or deeply longing for change without knowing where to begin.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, identity, and emotional regulation using ACT, DBT, IFS, and Narrative Therapy. My approach is grounded in cultural sensitivity, mindfulness, and building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship to support lasting healing and resilience.
One of my specialities is couples therapy, whether partnered, married, or dating.
I offer consultation, clinical supervision, and therapy. I take a relational and collaborative approach in all of my work and strive to create a space for clients to be genuine and transparent as we work together to address their needs. I am a good fit for individuals who are looking to gain deeper self-awareness and insight, increase meaning and fulfillment in their lives, and reduce mental health symptoms that interfere with their wellness. Clients report that they benefit from my integrative, relational approach to psychotherapy.
One of my specialities is couples therapy, whether partnered, married, or dating.
I offer consultation, clinical supervision, and therapy. I take a relational and collaborative approach in all of my work and strive to create a space for clients to be genuine and transparent as we work together to address their needs. I am a good fit for individuals who are looking to gain deeper self-awareness and insight, increase meaning and fulfillment in their lives, and reduce mental health symptoms that interfere with their wellness. Clients report that they benefit from my integrative, relational approach to psychotherapy.
I consider a myriad of techniques and philosophies in my approach to therapy, specifically focusing on Motivational Interviewing, Optimistic Therapy, and Positive Psychological Coaching. I strongly believe in a humanistic and person-centered approach to therapy: acknowledging the first step of coming to therapy is often the toughest and building off each client’s unique confidence and perspectives. My experience includes working closely with the LGBTQ+ community and individuals experiencing homelessness, along with helping clients navigate complex systems as they seek assistance in healing and improving their circumstances.
I consider a myriad of techniques and philosophies in my approach to therapy, specifically focusing on Motivational Interviewing, Optimistic Therapy, and Positive Psychological Coaching. I strongly believe in a humanistic and person-centered approach to therapy: acknowledging the first step of coming to therapy is often the toughest and building off each client’s unique confidence and perspectives. My experience includes working closely with the LGBTQ+ community and individuals experiencing homelessness, along with helping clients navigate complex systems as they seek assistance in healing and improving their circumstances.
I am a licensed couples therapist, in practice for over 15 years.
When does wanting something more become an issue? When our normal desire for change has no recognized solutions. When our wants lead to self-rejection or frustration that keep those we care about at arms-length. When we disengage to avoid expressing a need, but get accused of not caring.
I am a licensed couples therapist, in practice for over 15 years.
When does wanting something more become an issue? When our normal desire for change has no recognized solutions. When our wants lead to self-rejection or frustration that keep those we care about at arms-length. When we disengage to avoid expressing a need, but get accused of not caring.
I work best with people struggling with self-worth, shame, relationship issues, and stressors around identity.
My specialty areas include working with issues or questions around identity, self-worth, social satisfaction, sense of belonging, and navigating major life transitions or experiences. I offer individual and couple's therapy to help navigate a variety of stressors and concerns.
I work best with people struggling with self-worth, shame, relationship issues, and stressors around identity.
My specialty areas include working with issues or questions around identity, self-worth, social satisfaction, sense of belonging, and navigating major life transitions or experiences. I offer individual and couple's therapy to help navigate a variety of stressors and concerns.
In therapy, my hope is to provide a space where my clients can harness their own creativity, wisdom, and authenticity! Therapy is a process of reclaiming and redefining how you would like to be in relationship with yourself and others. Sexual fulfillment and embodiment is a deeply personal journey, and I feel honored to be able to witness your process! Although sexuality is a topic we often do not discuss freely, inviting others into our experience can be transformative and connective. I approach therapy with a curious, compassionate, and systems based perspective. Primarily, I utilize Narrative Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy.
In therapy, my hope is to provide a space where my clients can harness their own creativity, wisdom, and authenticity! Therapy is a process of reclaiming and redefining how you would like to be in relationship with yourself and others. Sexual fulfillment and embodiment is a deeply personal journey, and I feel honored to be able to witness your process! Although sexuality is a topic we often do not discuss freely, inviting others into our experience can be transformative and connective. I approach therapy with a curious, compassionate, and systems based perspective. Primarily, I utilize Narrative Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy.
It can be from childhood abuse, car accidents, immigration injustices, toxic work environment, toxic relationship, racial injustice, war, rape, bullying, natural and manmade disasters like wildfires and earthquakes.
My specialty is EMDR. I am highly skilled in this treatment focus. In the therapy session we will identify the trauma and develop a plan to address your most distressing concerns. My feedback will be compassionate and nonjudgmental. I am also trained and experienced in numerous other therapy models. I have been licensed for 31 years.
It can be from childhood abuse, car accidents, immigration injustices, toxic work environment, toxic relationship, racial injustice, war, rape, bullying, natural and manmade disasters like wildfires and earthquakes.
My specialty is EMDR. I am highly skilled in this treatment focus. In the therapy session we will identify the trauma and develop a plan to address your most distressing concerns. My feedback will be compassionate and nonjudgmental. I am also trained and experienced in numerous other therapy models. I have been licensed for 31 years.
All adolescents and children want to be loved and accepted for who they are. Every child and adolescent thrive to please. For them to achieve these goals they need to be nurtured, taught, feel safe and secure in their homes and most importantly they need to know they are wanted and loved. They also need to know that what they do and who they are matters to those who matter to them.
All adolescents and children want to be loved and accepted for who they are. Every child and adolescent thrive to please. For them to achieve these goals they need to be nurtured, taught, feel safe and secure in their homes and most importantly they need to know they are wanted and loved. They also need to know that what they do and who they are matters to those who matter to them.
I love working with couples who want to strengthen their connection & ability to support each other.
I bring a fresh perspective, tools & different ways of understanding. I view it like a big ball of yarn: you’ve been pulling at different ends for a while, you’re tired & overwhelmed - I’m here to help you take a step back, re-evaluate, and then have a second set of hands to hep you untangle all those knots.
I love working with couples who want to strengthen their connection & ability to support each other.
I bring a fresh perspective, tools & different ways of understanding. I view it like a big ball of yarn: you’ve been pulling at different ends for a while, you’re tired & overwhelmed - I’m here to help you take a step back, re-evaluate, and then have a second set of hands to hep you untangle all those knots.
I'm a Somatic Psychotherapist for people who want more nourishing relationships.
I offer an embodied and relational healing process for people seeking more nourishing relationships. Most of our relationship patterns develop as adaptations to early attachment dynamics and trauma. As a body-oriented and attachment-based therapist, I help people change and transform from the inside out. It's change you can feel and change that lasts.
I'm a Somatic Psychotherapist for people who want more nourishing relationships.
I offer an embodied and relational healing process for people seeking more nourishing relationships. Most of our relationship patterns develop as adaptations to early attachment dynamics and trauma. As a body-oriented and attachment-based therapist, I help people change and transform from the inside out. It's change you can feel and change that lasts.
Relationship counseling
Falling in love is addictive. It is your brain on cocaine. Until, it isn't. At first, you couldn't picture months of arguing. Even an affair, broken trust. Perhaps you never imagined hiding away, secretly texting a colleague - s/he listens to you. Perhaps you just want the miscommunication and storming out of the room to end.
Relationship counseling
Falling in love is addictive. It is your brain on cocaine. Until, it isn't. At first, you couldn't picture months of arguing. Even an affair, broken trust. Perhaps you never imagined hiding away, secretly texting a colleague - s/he listens to you. Perhaps you just want the miscommunication and storming out of the room to end.
My experience, education and knowledge has afforded me the opportunity to work with you who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, family conflict, couples counseling, relationship issues, etc..
I have at least 20 years of experience, knowledge and education around addictions. I have worked with women, men and adolescents/teens with addiction issues.
My experience, education and knowledge has afforded me the opportunity to work with you who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, family conflict, couples counseling, relationship issues, etc..
I have at least 20 years of experience, knowledge and education around addictions. I have worked with women, men and adolescents/teens with addiction issues.
If you are feeling lost, stuck, disheartened, anxious, burnt out, or alone in your life or your relationship(s), I am here to walk with you on this path and explore other avenues, directions and possibilities.
Humans are relational beings. Whether this is your relationship with partners, friends, family, food, nature etc. these relationships shape how we experience the world. I want to offer to walk alongside you, hold an extra flashlight when it is dark, and be another set of hands to hold some of the weight when it may feel too heavy!
If you are feeling lost, stuck, disheartened, anxious, burnt out, or alone in your life or your relationship(s), I am here to walk with you on this path and explore other avenues, directions and possibilities.
Humans are relational beings. Whether this is your relationship with partners, friends, family, food, nature etc. these relationships shape how we experience the world. I want to offer to walk alongside you, hold an extra flashlight when it is dark, and be another set of hands to hold some of the weight when it may feel too heavy!
My clinical interests include sex therapy, psychosomatic education, intimate partner violence, trauma processing, and sexuality.
I view therapy as having the ability to assist clients in unlocking the innate internal resources needed to promote individual and systemic growth, leading to meaningful change. I implore a liberatory approach by analyzing the client’s context within the systems theory framework and the effects of interpersonal interactions on the client. I aim to provide a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment to support client’s mental health regardless of cultural or personal identities such as race, gender, or sexual orientation.
My clinical interests include sex therapy, psychosomatic education, intimate partner violence, trauma processing, and sexuality.
I view therapy as having the ability to assist clients in unlocking the innate internal resources needed to promote individual and systemic growth, leading to meaningful change. I implore a liberatory approach by analyzing the client’s context within the systems theory framework and the effects of interpersonal interactions on the client. I aim to provide a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment to support client’s mental health regardless of cultural or personal identities such as race, gender, or sexual orientation.
In working with individuals, couples, and groups, my aim is to foster self-esteem, coping skills and encourage building positive and supportive relationships.
I work from a strength-based, depth-oriented, psychodynamic perspective and provide nonjudgmental transformative therapeutic counseling and guidance while fostering interpersonal growth and change thru problem solving, cognitive behavioral skills development, and the power of a therapeutically corrective interpersonal relationship with my clients. Group open
In working with individuals, couples, and groups, my aim is to foster self-esteem, coping skills and encourage building positive and supportive relationships.
I work from a strength-based, depth-oriented, psychodynamic perspective and provide nonjudgmental transformative therapeutic counseling and guidance while fostering interpersonal growth and change thru problem solving, cognitive behavioral skills development, and the power of a therapeutically corrective interpersonal relationship with my clients. Group open
My clients often feel stuck in painful relationship cycles or disconnected from themselves and those they love.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate disconnection, desire/sex/intimacy, parenting, and everything in between. With over a decade of experience, my approach is sex-positive, affirming, and open-minded, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman, and relational methods to foster clarity, intimacy, and stronger connections.
My clients often feel stuck in painful relationship cycles or disconnected from themselves and those they love.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate disconnection, desire/sex/intimacy, parenting, and everything in between. With over a decade of experience, my approach is sex-positive, affirming, and open-minded, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman, and relational methods to foster clarity, intimacy, and stronger connections.
Are you in a couple looking for individual and couples counseling?
Hello Hello Hello! Therapy with me is a strong blend of a vibrant, humorous, and empathetic personality mixed with strong clinical skills and experience. As a provider I am rooted in the Existential-Humanistic approach, believing a person connected to their meaning and fulfillment can bring about deeply positive and lasting change. I want to tailor the process your needs and your style as we co-create your therapy. Let's talk about what's happening in the here and now, let's talk about deeper issues or thoughts, lets talk about that random thing you don't know who to bring it up to, and everything in between.
Are you in a couple looking for individual and couples counseling?
Hello Hello Hello! Therapy with me is a strong blend of a vibrant, humorous, and empathetic personality mixed with strong clinical skills and experience. As a provider I am rooted in the Existential-Humanistic approach, believing a person connected to their meaning and fulfillment can bring about deeply positive and lasting change. I want to tailor the process your needs and your style as we co-create your therapy. Let's talk about what's happening in the here and now, let's talk about deeper issues or thoughts, lets talk about that random thing you don't know who to bring it up to, and everything in between.
Having had the opportunity to live in a variety of places, both near and abroad, I have gained a deep understanding of how diverse life experiences shape who we are. This journey has deepened my awareness of the importance of self-reflection and emotional understanding in healing. I recognize that life can sometimes feel overwhelming and isolating, and I believe we are better together, especially during moments of vulnerability.
Having had the opportunity to live in a variety of places, both near and abroad, I have gained a deep understanding of how diverse life experiences shape who we are. This journey has deepened my awareness of the importance of self-reflection and emotional understanding in healing. I recognize that life can sometimes feel overwhelming and isolating, and I believe we are better together, especially during moments of vulnerability.
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