Family Therapy in Portland, OR
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Ivana Maclay
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a professional counselor with over 12 years of experience providing evidence- based
family
, couple, and individual therapy in Portland.
What if the life with our partner could be as exciting as it was when you first got together? Has your relationship been shaky? What is your relationship to yourself? What do you tell yourself when having difficult times? Are you feeling stuck? Are you and your partner arguing all the time and just can’t get on the same page? Or maybe you aren’t really in that much conflict, but you don’t feel close or connected, and have been drifting apart. Yes, when relationships are difficult, many couples wonder.
Waitlist for new clients
Laurel Marshall Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Currently offering Telehealth sessions in both Oregon and Washington. I am a licensed marriage and
family therapist
and enjoy working with adults and couples who are struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, loss/grief or relationship distress.
Nate Wilson-Traisman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I bring 7 years of experience as a
family
systems therapist to my work, and have extensive training in models of individual and
family therapy
.
I love working with adolescents, adult individuals, and families. I enjoy helping teens and families navigate the changes of adolescence, while working to engage parents around their teenager's change process. While adolescence can challenge families, it's also a developmental phase filled with exciting and inspiring change. My work with adults often focuses on relationship issues, anxiety, stress management, and issues related to emotional expression. I work well with adults who are motivated to change behavior, and are wanting some extra help. My clients appreciate my grounded presence, and my strengths-based approach.
Gillian Claire Callahan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified
Verified
I use psychoeducation, mindfulness and self-compassion to address trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, feelings of stuckness, relationship strife and
family
-of-origin wounds.
Please note: I will be out of the office until the end of September and will return inquiries at that time! I work with folks who want help understanding themselves, finding compassion and acceptance for themselves and figuring out more fulfilling ways to live. My clients often have trauma in their backgrounds and a big part of my work is giving them the tools and information they need to operate trauma-affected brains with less strife, more delight. I also work with folks around identity, sexuality and gender, helping them reject shame and grasp hold of the life they want to live authentically.
Keith Dempsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
*Sorry, not accepting new clients* The choice to engage in counseling can be difficult yet beneficial. If you choose to engage in this process you will be treated with the respect, care and dignity you deserve. I provide individual, couple and
family
counseling central to Black people and Black communities. Exploring racial trauma can be a huge part of this work. Counseling allows a safe platform to explore issues that need to be addressed in a healthy and positive manner.
Jacqueline R. Cape, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Structural
Family Therapy
addresses and repairs unhealthy boundaries, conflicts, and builds healthy
family
interactions.
Welcome. I approach therapy as a collaborative and respectful process to help individuals, couples, and families learn new, adaptive ways to relieve emotional distress such as anxiety or depression, illness, loss, grief, and trauma, and become much more empowered and successful in their lives. In couples therapy, partners learn to manage and repair conflict, heal past hurts, and remove barriers to trust, intimacy, and friendship. In
family therapy
,
family
members, learn healthy patterns, routines, and behaviors to improve and heal maladaptive
family
dynamics and learn respectful and loving ways to communicate more successfully.
Kevin Lang
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I integrate different approaches tailored to each individual, couple, or
family
, utilizing emotion focused therapy (EFT), elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
None of us come out of childhood without some cuts and bruises. Sometimes physical, but more oftentimes emotional. For many, these emotional wounds are still tender, open, lightly dressed with a bandage, forgotten, or even neglected. So when these emotions get touched we find ourselves reacting in ways that aren’t in line with the kind of person we want to be.
Not accepting new clients
Steph Bayne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RDT
Verified
Verified
I have clinical experience working with a variety of issues and have specialized in early childhood, child sexual abuse treatment, adoption, and
family therapy
with children in foster care.
I respect the complexity of human nature and human needs and strive to guide adults, children, and families through difficult issues by tailoring treatment plans to address individuals’ needs. I recognize and respect cultural differences and support the growth of children to enhance their emotional awareness which I believe results in healthier, safer communities. I employ an eclectic approach to therapy with a strong reliance on attachment theory. My primary modalities in therapy are play therapy and a form of drama therapy in which embodiment, playfulness, and relationship are key features.
Samantha Wolf
Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I find working with children, teenagers, and adults in
family
/couple systems important because of the influential nature of environment.
There are many different ways to heal, just as there are many different ways to grieve and process emotions. I am a firm believer in the fact that one does not need to have something “wrong” with them in order to seek help. Whether you have hit your personal rock bottom, or just a blip in the road, I will provide a safe and healing space to come along side you, and work collaboratively in order to find what feels authentic for you and your life.
Jillian M Brown
LPC Intern, MS, CHT
Verified
Verified
Hypnosis,
Family
Constellations, Somatic and Depth Psychology all reach the subconscious for deep lasting change.
Why does this keep happening? Why can't I let this go? Why do I find myself in the same relationship over and over? Most of our personal challenges in life come from events in our early childhood or are passed down from trauma in our families. Theses things are challenging to heal or transform when we either don’t remember what they are or never knew to begin with. Even with events we do remember it can be hard to get to a place of transformation. That is why I work with modalities that get deep into the the unconscious so that change can take place on that deep level that is very challenging to get to with thinking and talking.
Heart Thyself, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Change is painful, but not as painful as spending an unfulfilled life in a narcissistic
family
or relationship.
Narcissistic abuse is about the loss and damage of your identity. It is the psychologically abusive relationship you are in or the heartbreaking childhood you grew up with that has now left you suicidal and ashamed. Narcissistic abuse recovery is about discovering and reclaiming your identity and life purpose. It is about making you whole and empowered to live the life you would hope to live. It is about setting up boundaries and learning how to take care of yourself. Most importantly, it is about bringing generations of abuse and dysfunction to an end. We will get to the root of the issue. There is hope for your life.
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Lauren Stines
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MCFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome! My name is Lauren. I am a Marriage and
Family Therapist
Associate who provides integrative telemental health care to Oregon residents.
Elaine Cohn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, MEd
Verified
Verified
I work in a collaborative way to help you define your needs and desires and learn what is getting in the way of reaching your goals. Together, we will explore your past and present experiences including issues such as fear, anxiety, depression, self-doubt and
family
of origin, and discover the potential that lies within you.
Portland, OR 97202
& Online
Not accepting new clients
Danielle Jediny-Racies, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Hello. My name is Danielle Jediny-Racies. I am a practicing licensed marriage and
family therapist
with over 15 years of experience providing care for people who live in Oregon, Florida, California, and Georgia. My therapeutic approach is informed by system-centered, relational, somatic, and trauma-informed methods of care. I am steady, reflective, and compassionate.
Not accepting new clients
Darla Harrison
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My specialties include self esteem, relationships, adjustment, trauma,
family
issues (parenting, divorce, conflict, relationships, etc.
Do you want to feel accepted and understood? Do you want to be happy? Would you like to work on improving areas of your life that are not fully satisfying you? I can help! Counseling can benefit anyone, but often it can be difficult to find a good counselor. My approach is respectful, non-judgmental and genuine. I support you and build upon your strengths to work toward positive change. I promote skill building and see the counseling relationship as a collaboration. Initiating change requires effort and my role is to support and encourage you in your efforts.
Jerry Woodards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
I’m currently seeing clients by video and phone, offering individual, couple, and
family
sessions.
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.
Eudaemonia Equine Connections, Inc.®
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, CTRI
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We look forward to the possibility of meeting you, your
family
, and/or partner, and working with you and by incorporating horses into your treatment, we hope may assist you in the process of reducing impacts of life stressors and increasing your sense of well-being, life mastery, and eudaemonia.
Equine-assisted mental health (EAMH) is a specialized psychotherapy treatment that incorporates equines (i.e. horses) into the therapeutic environment. In EAMH, there is a strong focus on present-moment awareness, experiential learning, and the integration of the mind-body-spirit connection through interactions with a horse(s) in an outdoor barn environment.
Tracy Ann Murdza
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a Marriage, Couple, and
Family
Counseling Associate, I have a heart for helping families and all of the systems that make them up.
Accepting new clients as of 6/13/22. Everyone faces difficult things in life that can become overwhelming to deal with on their own. Having others to rely on is an important component to navigating through those hard times without further emotional distress. As a mental health professional, I hope to support clients in working through all the daily stresses, traumatic events, life transitions, and relationship challenges that they may be facing. I approach all clients with a desire to step into their world as an observer and serve as a guide to uncovering strengths and possible solutions that can bring about change and healing.
Richard Seigler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Primarily, I use Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Strength Based Approaches; while including an array of other therapeutic modalities to help the individual, couple, and
family
accomplish their goals.
***Currently available for in-person and Teletherapy appointments*** I am passionate about people leading empowered, connected, and purposeful lives. I provide counseling services to diverse clients as they learn, change, grow, and function in increasingly inspired, creative, healthy, and adaptive ways. I work collaboratively with clients in identifying needs, making changes, and practicing new skills in a safe and supportive setting. I am experienced in working with adults, couples, families, as well as adolescent clients, on issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, identity, and unwanted thoughts or emotions.
Not accepting new clients
Jill S. Waldman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
However, I often involve members of a client's
family
system in order to better generalize treatment interventions outside of the therapeutic setting.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with children, tweens, teens, and young adults. In order to provide the most effective, personalized treatment for my clients, I use a supportive and collaborative approach. Using Cognitive Behavioral,
Family
Systems, and Behavioral therapeutic interventions, I provide evidenced based therapy to treat a variety of disorders including, anxiety spectrum disorders, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADHD, adjustment disorders, and problems related to academic and
family
stress. Due to my extensive training in medical hospitals, I have experience treating individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBI), concussions, and/or who have complex medical diagnoses as well.
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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.