Emotionally Focused Therapists in Portland, OR
I practice narrative therapy, experiential therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
I work with clients virtually in Washington and Oregon.
I work primarily with individuals, couples, and other relationship systems who are hoping to heal past trauma, explore gender or sexuality, work through sexual difficulties, process emotional, relational, or sexual wounding, or connect more deeply to their authentic selves. If you relate to any of these experiences or are interested in therapy but aren't sure where to start, please reach out to me for a free 20 minute consultation.
I practice narrative therapy, experiential therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
I work with clients virtually in Washington and Oregon.
I work primarily with individuals, couples, and other relationship systems who are hoping to heal past trauma, explore gender or sexuality, work through sexual difficulties, process emotional, relational, or sexual wounding, or connect more deeply to their authentic selves. If you relate to any of these experiences or are interested in therapy but aren't sure where to start, please reach out to me for a free 20 minute consultation.
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 successful. Others often make comments about how "perfect your life is" because from the outside they see someone with a perfect marriage, great kids, and a wonderful job. But on the inside you feel anything but perfect. 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. You're frustrated with most or all areas of your life and feel like you have no one to turn to that will understand.
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 successful. Others often make comments about how "perfect your life is" because from the outside they see someone with a perfect marriage, great kids, and a wonderful job. But on the inside you feel anything but perfect. 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. You're frustrated with most or all areas of your life and feel like you have no one to turn to that will understand.
Italia Hensley : Congruent Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CNM-C
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I primarily use Narrative Therapy, Humanistic approaches, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Hi, my name is Italia (she/her), and I work with individuals dealing with trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, boundaries, self-esteem, sexuality, identity, shame, anxiety, panic, negative self-talk, relational issues, family trauma, and polyamorous/CNM exploration from a systemic perspective. My work is eclectic, reflecting the diverse backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and issues of my clients. My goal is to help you find acceptance and happiness within yourself, your relationships, and your environment.
I primarily use Narrative Therapy, Humanistic approaches, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Hi, my name is Italia (she/her), and I work with individuals dealing with trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, boundaries, self-esteem, sexuality, identity, shame, anxiety, panic, negative self-talk, relational issues, family trauma, and polyamorous/CNM exploration from a systemic perspective. My work is eclectic, reflecting the diverse backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and issues of my clients. My goal is to help you find acceptance and happiness within yourself, your relationships, and your environment.
I primarily utilize IFS, EMDR, and EFT.
Current openings! I can help you heal your nervous system, expand emotional capacity, and relate more effectively. I work with motivated adults individually and in couples who feel stuck in thoughts, emotions, or relationship patterns that just aren’t working. I also work with people struggling with a sudden stressor or who want to work through past events. This includes things like trauma, depression, a challenging transition or loss, low self-esteem, loneliness, or persistent conflict and disconnection from your partner. You might feel the impact at work, in your close relationships, or in your relationship with yourself.
I primarily utilize IFS, EMDR, and EFT.
Current openings! I can help you heal your nervous system, expand emotional capacity, and relate more effectively. I work with motivated adults individually and in couples who feel stuck in thoughts, emotions, or relationship patterns that just aren’t working. I also work with people struggling with a sudden stressor or who want to work through past events. This includes things like trauma, depression, a challenging transition or loss, low self-esteem, loneliness, or persistent conflict and disconnection from your partner. You might feel the impact at work, in your close relationships, or in your relationship with yourself.
I primarily use narrative and EFT therapy techniques and enjoy helping clients tap into their creative and intuitive self with various expressive activities like painting or sculpting.
Welcome. If you’re here, you might be feeling lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward. Maybe you’re navigating a major life transition, facing challenges in your relationships, or carrying the weight of unresolved grief or trauma. Whatever has brought you to this point, you don’t have to face it alone.
In our work together, I offer a safe, supportive space where we can explore what’s hurting, make sense of what you’re feeling, and begin the process of healing. Together, we can uncover clarity, resilience, and a deeper sense of connection to yourself and others.
I look forward to meeting all that is you!
I primarily use narrative and EFT therapy techniques and enjoy helping clients tap into their creative and intuitive self with various expressive activities like painting or sculpting.
Welcome. If you’re here, you might be feeling lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward. Maybe you’re navigating a major life transition, facing challenges in your relationships, or carrying the weight of unresolved grief or trauma. Whatever has brought you to this point, you don’t have to face it alone.
In our work together, I offer a safe, supportive space where we can explore what’s hurting, make sense of what you’re feeling, and begin the process of healing. Together, we can uncover clarity, resilience, and a deeper sense of connection to yourself and others.
I look forward to meeting all that is you!
I use a humanistic counseling style, integrating Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Narrative approaches to guide my clients.
I feel that therapy is a space for fostering connections. My approach is rooted in the belief that each individual possesses an inner wisdom that shapes their journey. I have a background in assisting clients dealing with complex trauma, crisis intervention, depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. My particular focus is on survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
I use a humanistic counseling style, integrating Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Narrative approaches to guide my clients.
I feel that therapy is a space for fostering connections. My approach is rooted in the belief that each individual possesses an inner wisdom that shapes their journey. I have a background in assisting clients dealing with complex trauma, crisis intervention, depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. My particular focus is on survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
My approach combines emotionally focused approaches, cognitive behavioral methods and an attachment perspective.
When life presents challenges to your mental health or relationships there is an opportunity for resourcefulness, resilience and hope. Working with me is one way to find your path forward through difficult times. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and take the first steps forward toward change
My approach combines emotionally focused approaches, cognitive behavioral methods and an attachment perspective.
When life presents challenges to your mental health or relationships there is an opportunity for resourcefulness, resilience and hope. Working with me is one way to find your path forward through difficult times. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and take the first steps forward toward change
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy to help my clients understand their emotions and use their emotions to deepen their relationships.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself or in your relationship with others? Going through a difficult life transition or a breakup? Feeling lonely, depressed, or anxious? I work with adult clients experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and grief. I have a special interest in helping men with relationship and communication issues. I am so glad you are taking this step to reach out for help. I look forward to talking with you more about your mental health needs and goals.
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy to help my clients understand their emotions and use their emotions to deepen their relationships.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself or in your relationship with others? Going through a difficult life transition or a breakup? Feeling lonely, depressed, or anxious? I work with adult clients experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and grief. I have a special interest in helping men with relationship and communication issues. I am so glad you are taking this step to reach out for help. I look forward to talking with you more about your mental health needs and goals.
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), which shares this attachment perspective.
We all experience times in our lives when we feel stuck, disconnected, or out of balance. I strive to create an environment where couples, individuals, and families feel supported and heard. I invite you to deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships through my experiential, attachment-based approach.
I also offer clinical supervision for LMFT and LPC associates in OR and WA. My collaborative process is designed to help foster your therapeutic voice and uncover your gifts as a caring professional.
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), which shares this attachment perspective.
We all experience times in our lives when we feel stuck, disconnected, or out of balance. I strive to create an environment where couples, individuals, and families feel supported and heard. I invite you to deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships through my experiential, attachment-based approach.
I also offer clinical supervision for LMFT and LPC associates in OR and WA. My collaborative process is designed to help foster your therapeutic voice and uncover your gifts as a caring professional.
I have additional training in Emotionally Focused Couples therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory and Attachment Focused EMDR.
I work with Adults that come to therapy wanting to feel more like their Authentic selves. I support many outwardly successful people dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I help anxiously or avoidantly attached individuals understand how they relate to themselves and others in relationships. From this gained insight relationships shift toward secure attachment and improved capacity to regulate a full range of emotions. I also help adults reprocess childhood trauma and attachment trauma. I am non-pathologizing in my approach. I find that we get wounded in relationships and relationships are also a place for healing.
I have additional training in Emotionally Focused Couples therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory and Attachment Focused EMDR.
I work with Adults that come to therapy wanting to feel more like their Authentic selves. I support many outwardly successful people dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I help anxiously or avoidantly attached individuals understand how they relate to themselves and others in relationships. From this gained insight relationships shift toward secure attachment and improved capacity to regulate a full range of emotions. I also help adults reprocess childhood trauma and attachment trauma. I am non-pathologizing in my approach. I find that we get wounded in relationships and relationships are also a place for healing.
Practitioners utilize EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, EFT, CBT, DBT and other evidence based treatments.
Are you struggling to understand a relationship that may be abusive, trying to heal from trauma, or need support with gender, identity, or LGBTQ2SIA+ issues? Health Allies specializes in healing from narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, and trauma. We also have many therapist who specialize and identify with the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. If you have struggled with any of the above, we can help you sort out your goals for healing and help you get to a better place.
Practitioners utilize EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, EFT, CBT, DBT and other evidence based treatments.
Are you struggling to understand a relationship that may be abusive, trying to heal from trauma, or need support with gender, identity, or LGBTQ2SIA+ issues? Health Allies specializes in healing from narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, and trauma. We also have many therapist who specialize and identify with the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. If you have struggled with any of the above, we can help you sort out your goals for healing and help you get to a better place.
I primarily offer Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a strength-based, attachment-focused approach.
I'm a Chicago native and a former artist, blending creative flare, warmth, humor, plus evidence-based care. For over 13 years, I've helped individuals facing mental health challenges in settings like inpatient and community mental health. I offer a safe, inclusive, affirming space for those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, or postpartum. Together, we'll focus on healing from past trauma, life transitions, and negative core beliefs so that you can move forward.
I primarily offer Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a strength-based, attachment-focused approach.
I'm a Chicago native and a former artist, blending creative flare, warmth, humor, plus evidence-based care. For over 13 years, I've helped individuals facing mental health challenges in settings like inpatient and community mental health. I offer a safe, inclusive, affirming space for those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, or postpartum. Together, we'll focus on healing from past trauma, life transitions, and negative core beliefs so that you can move forward.
My therapeutic approach is informed by EFT, IFS and Somatic (body) practices.
I am a trauma informed therapist who specializes in individual and couples therapy. I am also an aamft supervisor in training and currently accepting supervisees in Oregon. I strive to create an empathetic environment where together we can explore authenticity, healing and self-acceptance. I view therapy as a space to explore and discover new ways of being and relating to ourselves and others. If you and your partner(s) are finding that you are often stuck in the same fights over and over, or navigating a life transition, couples therapy can provide the support you need.
My therapeutic approach is informed by EFT, IFS and Somatic (body) practices.
I am a trauma informed therapist who specializes in individual and couples therapy. I am also an aamft supervisor in training and currently accepting supervisees in Oregon. I strive to create an empathetic environment where together we can explore authenticity, healing and self-acceptance. I view therapy as a space to explore and discover new ways of being and relating to ourselves and others. If you and your partner(s) are finding that you are often stuck in the same fights over and over, or navigating a life transition, couples therapy can provide the support you need.
Hanna Zipes Basel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LADC, CST
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97229
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), attachment science, and trauma-informed approaches to get beneath the surface fights and into the heart of what’s really happening.
I work with couples who are:
• Recovering from infidelity or emotional betrayal
• Caught in high-conflict cycles—yelling, silence, blame, or shutdown
• Struggling with emotional or sexual disconnection
• Navigating trauma that’s impacting the relationship
• Feeling lost in the “should we stay or should we leave?” limbo
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), attachment science, and trauma-informed approaches to get beneath the surface fights and into the heart of what’s really happening.
I work with couples who are:
• Recovering from infidelity or emotional betrayal
• Caught in high-conflict cycles—yelling, silence, blame, or shutdown
• Struggling with emotional or sexual disconnection
• Navigating trauma that’s impacting the relationship
• Feeling lost in the “should we stay or should we leave?” limbo
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help individuals and couples understand their emotional and relational triggers.
Are struggling with burnout and disconnection in your work and relationships? Maybe you have had a major life change and are having difficulty adjusting. Are you experiencing anxiety and depression and searching for help in making positive sustainable change?
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help individuals and couples understand their emotional and relational triggers.
Are struggling with burnout and disconnection in your work and relationships? Maybe you have had a major life change and are having difficulty adjusting. Are you experiencing anxiety and depression and searching for help in making positive sustainable change?
BA: Wellesley College; PACT Level 1 completed, 2024 (psychobiological model); Gestalt & Buddhist Psychology training (8 years); Developmental Couples 2-year certification completed; EFT (2 years); Psychoanalytic training (Object Relations, 5 years)
I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space for couples where we collaboratively identify and work through the pain points in your relationship, utilizing new skills, experiences, and ways of being and rebuilding trust and emotional safety along the way.
BA: Wellesley College; PACT Level 1 completed, 2024 (psychobiological model); Gestalt & Buddhist Psychology training (8 years); Developmental Couples 2-year certification completed; EFT (2 years); Psychoanalytic training (Object Relations, 5 years)
I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space for couples where we collaboratively identify and work through the pain points in your relationship, utilizing new skills, experiences, and ways of being and rebuilding trust and emotional safety along the way.
I am familiar with a variety of counseling theories and approaches and most often use Emotionally Focused Therapy as my foundation and approach to client care.
Hello, I am glad you are here. Searching for a therapist can feel daunting. Good job being brave and beginning the search. In my experience, there is a reason you are looking for a therapist, life can have hard seasons. I would love to journey with you through your current season whether it is grief, parenting stress, life transitions, trauma, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or another circumstance that you are experiencing. I will work with you to establish goals and then work towards them with you.
I am familiar with a variety of counseling theories and approaches and most often use Emotionally Focused Therapy as my foundation and approach to client care.
Hello, I am glad you are here. Searching for a therapist can feel daunting. Good job being brave and beginning the search. In my experience, there is a reason you are looking for a therapist, life can have hard seasons. I would love to journey with you through your current season whether it is grief, parenting stress, life transitions, trauma, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or another circumstance that you are experiencing. I will work with you to establish goals and then work towards them with you.
Her toolbox includes a diverse range of evidence-based modalities, such as DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EFT, ACT, and MI.
Alexandra is a therapist who guides individuals, couples, poly systems. Raised in a religious context, she navigated personal beliefs around sexual orientation and marriage ideals, forming inclusive perspectives. Alexandra supports clients in exploring identities, life choices, and challenging societal norms. Embracing diverse relationship structures, including ENM/CNM and polyamory, she believes in individualized approaches. Alexandra empowers clients in their unique journeys toward fulfilling lives and genuine connections by modeling and teaching her clients about boundary-setting, communication, and collaborative problem-solving.
Her toolbox includes a diverse range of evidence-based modalities, such as DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EFT, ACT, and MI.
Alexandra is a therapist who guides individuals, couples, poly systems. Raised in a religious context, she navigated personal beliefs around sexual orientation and marriage ideals, forming inclusive perspectives. Alexandra supports clients in exploring identities, life choices, and challenging societal norms. Embracing diverse relationship structures, including ENM/CNM and polyamory, she believes in individualized approaches. Alexandra empowers clients in their unique journeys toward fulfilling lives and genuine connections by modeling and teaching her clients about boundary-setting, communication, and collaborative problem-solving.
I primarily work from an Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) lens, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psychodynamic theory.
It’s easy to get stuck in negative patterns of behavior, even with those we hold closest. This doesn't mean you're broken; it means you're human. If you're looking for a therapist who will support and challenge you with grace and humor, I look forward to working with you! :)
I have a special place in my heart for women's issues— specifically identity shifts, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and fertility journeys. I also enjoy working with couples, families, teens, life transitioners, parenting, and those struggling with anxiety.
I primarily work from an Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) lens, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psychodynamic theory.
It’s easy to get stuck in negative patterns of behavior, even with those we hold closest. This doesn't mean you're broken; it means you're human. If you're looking for a therapist who will support and challenge you with grace and humor, I look forward to working with you! :)
I have a special place in my heart for women's issues— specifically identity shifts, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and fertility journeys. I also enjoy working with couples, families, teens, life transitioners, parenting, and those struggling with anxiety.
I draw upon interventions from psychoanalytic psychotherapy, attachment focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy, radical acceptance, and health at every size.
Living in a world filled with poverty, marginalization, oppression, and pandemic(s) can feel daunting and lead people to feel as though they have little agency. Therapy can be a helpful place to explore the places in our lives where we do have agency, where we are able to make tangible changes-often times this is in our interpersonal relationships. I work from an attachment focused and relational cultural perspective that is grounded in feminist practice which prioritizes the exploration of identities, oppression, intersectionality, and their impact on social and emotional functioning.
I draw upon interventions from psychoanalytic psychotherapy, attachment focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy, radical acceptance, and health at every size.
Living in a world filled with poverty, marginalization, oppression, and pandemic(s) can feel daunting and lead people to feel as though they have little agency. Therapy can be a helpful place to explore the places in our lives where we do have agency, where we are able to make tangible changes-often times this is in our interpersonal relationships. I work from an attachment focused and relational cultural perspective that is grounded in feminist practice which prioritizes the exploration of identities, oppression, intersectionality, and their impact on social and emotional functioning.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.