Family Therapy in Portland, OR
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Amber Valenkamph
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Whether you are engaging in individual,
family
, relationship, or group therapy, Dr.
Psychotherapy is often described as ‘the treatment of mental disorders,’ but that is only one of many reasons a person may seek services. Psychologists have the unique knowledge & expertise to draw connections between past relational patterns, individual brain chemistry, heritability of symptoms, emotional awareness, & thought processes/behaviors that perpetuate impairments in functioning. Psychotherapy isn’t a matter of asking a question & receiving advice - but rather learning the skills to make sense of life & building the confidence to take control of it.

Joseph M Cereghino
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Sessions are collaborative, focused on the unique needs and goals of the individual or
family
while working with relevant emotional, cognitive and behavioral experiences.
I work with growth-oriented people striving for better ways to: grow as individuals, manage stress, connect more fully with others and achieve better balance in daily life. Common therapy focuses include acute and long-term concerns with feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, struggling to tame an overly self-critical internal voice, being unable to process sadness with confidence and ease, feeling stuck in grief and feeling unable to work through conflicts in important relationships.
Not accepting new clients

Linda K Eisenberg
Psychological Associate, MA, MEd, LPC, LPA, CGP
Verified
Verified
People come to therapy seeking increased satisfaction in relationship to themselves or with partners,
family
, friends and co-workers.
As a seasoned psychoanalyst, my job is make therapy comfortable for you to discuss your concerns. I work with you to find out what you desire from life and to help you to achieve that. Issues may be specific or there may be a general sense of un-ease. Together, we explore and understand the obstacles that inhibit knowing and attaining what is desired, or obstacles that get in the way of connection with others. PRESENTLY, I am interested in talking with those who are interested in GROUP therapy; preferably those who have had some therapy experience, and/or are presently in therapy. I'm not accepting new individual referrals.

Bettina G Jensen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Covid-19 has brought many challenges for all of us. If you are struggling with relationships in your life, maybe with your intimate partner/spouse or
family
members, or perhaps at work, you might feel the need to talk with someone. I am a psychotherapist in Oregon and Washington, and I enjoy assisting people in the exploration of new ways to manage challenges that invariably arise in life. If you struggle with anxiety or depression, or if you are experiencing activation related to past traumatic events I can help you learn new ways of relating to yourself and to others.

Sherrilynn Blanton
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA, MSW, CADCIII, QMHP
Verified
Verified
As your therapist, I am here to listen, support and work collaboratively with you through your journey as you discover your strengths and develop a sense of hope and motivation to take action to improve your life situation, utilizing the resources within and around you. 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 will use various treatment models that will help you to reach your desired goals.
Not accepting new clients

Aaron W Buchholz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
We can sometimes feel uncertain and trapped by painful emotions. Having a non-judgmental, supportive space to think through what feels wrong can be helpful. We are able to make new meaning when someone listens, helps us focus in on what is important, understands our challenges, and supports us to grasp more of who we really are. We begin to understand our own stories and shed new light on older, outdated narratives. We untangle from the repetitive pain we impose on our selves,
family
, partners, friends, and begin to take charge of our lives.
Waitlist for new clients

Jenny Park
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, CSWA
Verified
Verified
The practice of being human is utterly challenging and incredibly complex. I offer empathetic support for individuals, couples, and families who frequently fall back into their own negative thought patterns and
family
dynamics. Using a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychology, and a
Family
Systems approach, I can help you recognize and better understand how an individual action may affect yourself and others.

Yael Kievsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
-adult) individually and in
family
systems, and am currently adjunct professor of Child Psychology in a graduate program.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and strengths based, rooted in anti-racism and anti-oppression. I see therapy as a place to build and reclaim your power, nourishing your strengths, needs, vision, and contributions, and tending with care to pain or challenges. I use many approaches: EFT with couples, narrative, solution-focused, systemic, transpersonal approaches & the arts. I have a trauma-informed lens, guided by your choices and experiences as the compass for our work. I also bring an embodied neuroscience lens, with somatic strategies for restoring our nervous system with intention, through anxiety, grief or trauma.

Rivers Way Community Clinic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
This depth approach integrates dreamwork, body symptom work, relationship work, inner work,
family
work, movement work, meditation, art and creative expression, and work with addictions and extreme into a single approach.
We serve a wide range of clients, individuals, couples families who present with a wide range of issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, sexual issues, body symptoms. Our staff is trained to work with the whole person, mind, body and spirit, believing that within each person is the power to grow and heal from their issues if we can follow their process and within our issues lies the potential solution. We respect and support diversity and deep democracy within the person and in the world and are especially good with helping with issues around body symptoms and relationship problems.

Rachel Arias
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS
Verified
Verified
These include Attachment, Internal
Family
Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Gottman Couples Therapy.
My focus as a therapist is cultivating an environment of acceptance and warmth so that my clients may feel empowered to engage in self-exploration and develop additional ways of coping. I facilitate self-exploration aimed towards increasing client's sense of joy, creativity, self-forgiveness, perspective, confidence, warmth, compassion, and desire to heal. I have experience providing therapy for clients experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, infertility, and mental health issues in pregnancy. I also have experience with generalized anxiety, depression, stressful life transitions, grief, trauma, and relationship issues.

Jeffrey C. Peyton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CADC-II
Verified
Verified
My approach is based on respect and compassion, while drawing on tools of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices,
family
systems, adolescent development and other evidence-based practices.
As an experienced adolescent therapist, I am passionate about helping teens and young adults figure out who they are, who they want to be, and the barriers keeping them from realizing these goals. I have assisted hundreds of adolescents through academic challenges, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, substance use, ADHD, traumatic experiences, social anxiety and divorce. We work together to develop healthy ways to manage our emotional life, identify strengths which can support self-confidence and motivation, and learn to trust we are worthy of the love and connection we want in our relationships.

Julia G Chapman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My areas of focus are
family
conflict, co-dependency and 12-step recovery, trauma, and couples work.
I believe therapy has the power to transform people's lives and improve their relationships. My approach is collaborative and relational. In therapy, I work with clients to develop concrete goals and tools to increase confidence in themselves and in their relationships. I also assist clients in processing how past experiences may contribute to insecurities, unhelpful patterns in relationships, and professional dissatisfaction. Throughout the therapy process I help empower clients to change their life narratives by expressing and pursuing what they want in their lives.

Mary Wells Pope
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS For most people, strong relationships are an important indicator of health and well-being. When we feel stuck in old patterns that no longer serve us, our connection to others suffers too, which can turn up as depression, anxiety, or simply feeling alone and disconnected. By reconnecting with our essential gifts and strengths through the therapy process, we in turn can offer more to
family
, friends, and community.

Aart Lovenstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It is my belief that even though people seem to differ in their inborn ability to handle life's stresses, their resiliency and sense of mastery can be cultivated. My therapeutic approach is to help my clients live a more hopeful and meaningful life. Being the oldest child of a Dutch
family
of Holocaust survivors, I "learned" how trauma and resiliency gets transmitted from one generation to the next. My fascination of learning how the body keeps the score, my interest in helping people be securely attached and engaged with each other all brought me to this exciting calling.

Kate A Donchi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I offer psychotherapy for individuals. I am a licensed marriage and
family therapist
practicing in Northwest Portland, Oregon. I have over twenty years of experience providing psychodynamic psychotherapy to children, adults and families. Often people first come to therapy because of a life crisis or with relationship struggles or conflicts. Changes will come through our developing a relationship in which patterns and experiences can be examined and worked through. These changes can lead to a more satisfying, fulfilling and joyful life.

Melissa Marquardt
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Whether working with you as an individual or as a
family
, my aim is to develop a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork.
I provide behavioral therapy and parent training for young children demonstrating challenging behaviors at home or at school. I also provide therapy services for children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing significant difficulties with anxiety, ADHD, and/or depression. A primary speciality of mine is working with parents to better understand their children and their children's unique parenting needs. Starting in March 2023 I will open up spots in my practice to work specifically with parents experiencing perinatal mental health disorders such as perinatal anxiety or depression.
Waitlist for new clients

Brynna Sibilla
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am certified in both Internal
Family
Systems and Coherence Therapy.
I have been in practice since 1994 and know that change, growth and healing is possible in the context of a therapeutic relationship. My style is safe, warm and straightforward. We will increase your access to and awareness of underlying beliefs and heighten your ability to tune into and better meet your own needs. You will learn to better tolerate your emotions and bodily sensations, developing an enhanced ability to healthfully soothe yourself. You will cultivate greater courage, clarity and flexibility. My clients create relationships with greater intimacy and become more consistently authentic, creative and effective.

Ranann Blatter
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC, HTR
Verified
Verified
We are all experts on our own lives, but you weren't meant to do this alone. Therapy offers a space to show up authentically, explore our inner world, and build greater awareness and self-acceptance. I work with teens and adults going through life transitions, exploring
family
dynamics, experiencing grief and loss, and working through past trauma. I empower clients to become aware of their inner guidance, honor their values, and take action to improve their mental health.

Lauren Stines
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MCFT
Verified
Verified
Welcome! My name is Lauren. I am a Marriage and
Family Therapist
Associate who provides integrative telemental health care to Oregon residents.
Not accepting new clients

Jess Gunderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Areas of specialty include foster care and adoption, early childhood mental health, abuse and trauma, difficult life transitions,
family
conflict, attachment concerns, anxiety, and depression.
New clients-please contact me via email. Jess Gunderson is a licensed marriage and
family therapist
through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. Jess holds a Masters in Marriage and
Family Therapy
from Saint Mary’s University, an AAMFT approved and COMAFTE accredited program. Jess has received specialized training in non-directive play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, and somatic experiencing. Jess specializes in trauma-based work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.