Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Portland, OR
Everyone experiences stress, loss, hardship, and conflict within themselves or with others. And we can all relate to sometimes feeling stuck - aware that we want things to get better but we aren't sure where to begin, or we feel a bit confused about what is even wrong. Maybe you want to improve your relationships, or learn to better manage your stress. Maybe you have a sense that your past is negatively affecting you in the present. Maybe you wish you felt better about yourself and could reign in your inner critic. Or perhaps you are going through a major life transition and would like support navigating your new roles.
Everyone experiences stress, loss, hardship, and conflict within themselves or with others. And we can all relate to sometimes feeling stuck - aware that we want things to get better but we aren't sure where to begin, or we feel a bit confused about what is even wrong. Maybe you want to improve your relationships, or learn to better manage your stress. Maybe you have a sense that your past is negatively affecting you in the present. Maybe you wish you felt better about yourself and could reign in your inner critic. Or perhaps you are going through a major life transition and would like support navigating your new roles.
I am here to support you on your own journey. I want to celebrate and embrace your autonomy. My approach to therapy centers you, the individual, and works to create a space where we collaborate to effectively achieve your goals. I am here to help you create the world you desire to exist in. I want to build a space with you that is rooted in trust, allowing for the vulnerability that is necessary in this work. My adaptive, person centered approach is tailored to your specific needs.
I am here to support you on your own journey. I want to celebrate and embrace your autonomy. My approach to therapy centers you, the individual, and works to create a space where we collaborate to effectively achieve your goals. I am here to help you create the world you desire to exist in. I want to build a space with you that is rooted in trust, allowing for the vulnerability that is necessary in this work. My adaptive, person centered approach is tailored to your specific needs.
I have post-graduate training in the treatment of PTSD & developmental trauma, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, mindfulness, parts work, and DBT/ACT skills.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon and Texas providing teletherapy to clients. I graduated from Portland State University with a Master’s in Social Work and have pursued extensive post-graduate training in trauma treatment, psychedelic-assisted therapy, couples counseling, and ACT/DBT models. I work well with folks that struggle with anxiety, depression, developmental or acute trauma, family of origin, LGBTQ+ issues, couples challenges, obsessive thinking, and stress management. At its core, my practice is about helping people build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and reconnect to their inherent capacity.
I have post-graduate training in the treatment of PTSD & developmental trauma, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, mindfulness, parts work, and DBT/ACT skills.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon and Texas providing teletherapy to clients. I graduated from Portland State University with a Master’s in Social Work and have pursued extensive post-graduate training in trauma treatment, psychedelic-assisted therapy, couples counseling, and ACT/DBT models. I work well with folks that struggle with anxiety, depression, developmental or acute trauma, family of origin, LGBTQ+ issues, couples challenges, obsessive thinking, and stress management. At its core, my practice is about helping people build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and reconnect to their inherent capacity.
Rooted in a trauma-informed framework, I blend CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
Do you want to find joy in your life after losing someone important or having a challenging experience? Are you struggling with your sexuality and identity after years of thinking of yourself in a certain way? Do you need help navigating your divorce and coparenting in a thoughtful way? Are you in the spin cycle of shame and guilt and want help getting out of it? People seek therapy for many different reasons, and finding the right person to guide you through the process can feel daunting. As a therapist and school social worker, I have 27 years of versatile experience across all demographics, specializing in teens and young adults.
Rooted in a trauma-informed framework, I blend CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
Do you want to find joy in your life after losing someone important or having a challenging experience? Are you struggling with your sexuality and identity after years of thinking of yourself in a certain way? Do you need help navigating your divorce and coparenting in a thoughtful way? Are you in the spin cycle of shame and guilt and want help getting out of it? People seek therapy for many different reasons, and finding the right person to guide you through the process can feel daunting. As a therapist and school social worker, I have 27 years of versatile experience across all demographics, specializing in teens and young adults.
I use a mindfulness-based approach as well as CBT approaches, and I have advanced training in CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), CBT for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Hypnosis, and Mindfulness.
Growth and empowerment occur when we feel seen and heard, and this is what I strive to foster in my work as a psychologist. I am passionate about helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. I use an evidence based, integrative approach, and my goal is to identify your unique needs and aspirations. You’ll find I am warm, empathetic, kind and accepting, and that in our work together, I create a space where you can feel comfortable and free to share all parts of yourself.
I use a mindfulness-based approach as well as CBT approaches, and I have advanced training in CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), CBT for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Hypnosis, and Mindfulness.
Growth and empowerment occur when we feel seen and heard, and this is what I strive to foster in my work as a psychologist. I am passionate about helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. I use an evidence based, integrative approach, and my goal is to identify your unique needs and aspirations. You’ll find I am warm, empathetic, kind and accepting, and that in our work together, I create a space where you can feel comfortable and free to share all parts of yourself.
I help teenagers, young adults and families navigate this amazing and challenging time in their lives. I work with teenagers, young adults and their families to find connection and safety while coping with the discomfort that life can bring. I work with adults and assist them in learning strategies for managing the stressful times so they can bring more connection and safety into their lives.
I help teenagers, young adults and families navigate this amazing and challenging time in their lives. I work with teenagers, young adults and their families to find connection and safety while coping with the discomfort that life can bring. I work with adults and assist them in learning strategies for managing the stressful times so they can bring more connection and safety into their lives.
I feel honored to witness the parts of you that may have been suppressed, hidden, or pushed aside. Many of us have been shaped by painful relationships or impacted by unjust systems, and those experiences can leave lasting marks on how we see ourselves and move through the world. I provide therapy to millennial and gen z adult individuals and couples that have experiences of complex and interpersonal trauma, neurodiversity, high sensitivity, people pleasing/fawning, perfectionism, anxiety, personal or political grief, sex, intimacy, and communication concerns, and chronic illness/disability. Couples therapy is private pay only.
I feel honored to witness the parts of you that may have been suppressed, hidden, or pushed aside. Many of us have been shaped by painful relationships or impacted by unjust systems, and those experiences can leave lasting marks on how we see ourselves and move through the world. I provide therapy to millennial and gen z adult individuals and couples that have experiences of complex and interpersonal trauma, neurodiversity, high sensitivity, people pleasing/fawning, perfectionism, anxiety, personal or political grief, sex, intimacy, and communication concerns, and chronic illness/disability. Couples therapy is private pay only.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in the mental health treatment of adolescents and adults. I have specialized training in the clinical treatment of trauma and have worked with clients who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault/rape/abuse, emotional/verbal abuse, religious and spiritual trauma/abuse, as well as with adult survivors of familial dysfunction and childhood abuse. I have specialized training in the clinical treatment of mood disorders,depression, anxiety, negative thought patterns, sexual health, panic attacks, self-esteem, stress management as well as stage of life transitions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in the mental health treatment of adolescents and adults. I have specialized training in the clinical treatment of trauma and have worked with clients who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault/rape/abuse, emotional/verbal abuse, religious and spiritual trauma/abuse, as well as with adult survivors of familial dysfunction and childhood abuse. I have specialized training in the clinical treatment of mood disorders,depression, anxiety, negative thought patterns, sexual health, panic attacks, self-esteem, stress management as well as stage of life transitions.
I help turn insight into action. Many people find themselves in therapy still stuck in the same patterns, just with more language to describe them. I take a different approach.I believe that while processing the past and emotions has its place, many people get stuck there. Lasting change comes from finding resolution and developing practical skills to move forward.
I help turn insight into action. Many people find themselves in therapy still stuck in the same patterns, just with more language to describe them. I take a different approach.I believe that while processing the past and emotions has its place, many people get stuck there. Lasting change comes from finding resolution and developing practical skills to move forward.
I draw from a wide range of evidence-based approaches and have received specialized training in CBT, EMDR, DBT, Parent Management Training, and mindfulness techniques.
Hello and welcome, I'm so glad you're here. At times, life can feel especially heavy. Navigating these challenges alone can feel exhausting, or even unmanageable. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, processing trauma, self-esteem concerns, or the stress of life transitions, you are welcome here. I aim to provide a compassionate, nonjudgemental space where you feel accepted, understood, and safe to share your experiences.
I draw from a wide range of evidence-based approaches and have received specialized training in CBT, EMDR, DBT, Parent Management Training, and mindfulness techniques.
Hello and welcome, I'm so glad you're here. At times, life can feel especially heavy. Navigating these challenges alone can feel exhausting, or even unmanageable. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, processing trauma, self-esteem concerns, or the stress of life transitions, you are welcome here. I aim to provide a compassionate, nonjudgemental space where you feel accepted, understood, and safe to share your experiences.
I work with individuals, couples, and groups who want deeper connection and more fulfilling relationships. If you feel misunderstood, disconnected, or stuck in the same painful patterns—despite trying your best—you’re not alone. You may have learned to hide parts of yourself to feel accepted, or you and your partner may find yourselves repeating the same arguments without resolution.
Together, we’ll explore these patterns with compassion and care, strengthen emotional connection, helping you heal old wounds, and build relationships that feel safer, more authentic, and more secure.
I work with individuals, couples, and groups who want deeper connection and more fulfilling relationships. If you feel misunderstood, disconnected, or stuck in the same painful patterns—despite trying your best—you’re not alone. You may have learned to hide parts of yourself to feel accepted, or you and your partner may find yourselves repeating the same arguments without resolution.
Together, we’ll explore these patterns with compassion and care, strengthen emotional connection, helping you heal old wounds, and build relationships that feel safer, more authentic, and more secure.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and inperson therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and inperson therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
I use an integrative approach drawing from narrative, parts-based, existential, and mindfulness-informed therapies.
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents navigating life transitions—chapters of change that ask us to reimagine who we are. My work often centers on experiences of grief and identity, including how we hold what’s been lost and how we rediscover ourselves in what comes next. In our work together, we explore the stories that shape you, reflect on old patterns, and use conversation or creative expression to deepen understanding. LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and neurodivergent clients are warmly welcome.
I use an integrative approach drawing from narrative, parts-based, existential, and mindfulness-informed therapies.
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents navigating life transitions—chapters of change that ask us to reimagine who we are. My work often centers on experiences of grief and identity, including how we hold what’s been lost and how we rediscover ourselves in what comes next. In our work together, we explore the stories that shape you, reflect on old patterns, and use conversation or creative expression to deepen understanding. LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and neurodivergent clients are warmly welcome.
I specialize in working people who move through the world differently, particularly trans and queer people who are ready to do some deeper therapy/trauma work and understand and change maybe feeling reactive, on high alert, frozen, or shut down. With empathy and an anti-oppression approach, I can help you examine what's keeping you stuck, overwhelmed, frozen, or confused.
I also love working with other trans therapists especially in this time of collective collapse and traumatization as we try to support ourselves while supporting others.
I specialize in working people who move through the world differently, particularly trans and queer people who are ready to do some deeper therapy/trauma work and understand and change maybe feeling reactive, on high alert, frozen, or shut down. With empathy and an anti-oppression approach, I can help you examine what's keeping you stuck, overwhelmed, frozen, or confused.
I also love working with other trans therapists especially in this time of collective collapse and traumatization as we try to support ourselves while supporting others.
I work with folks across the lifespan and I use an integrated approach centered in humanistic frameworks and strengthened by interventions from experiential, narrative, somatic, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, and trauma-focused therapies.
I bring curiosity, creativity, and genuine care without judgment to our space. Wherever you are in your mental health journey, I will meet you there so that we can work on a path forward, together.
I work with folks across the lifespan and I use an integrated approach centered in humanistic frameworks and strengthened by interventions from experiential, narrative, somatic, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, and trauma-focused therapies.
I bring curiosity, creativity, and genuine care without judgment to our space. Wherever you are in your mental health journey, I will meet you there so that we can work on a path forward, together.
My work is somatic, relational, mindfulness-based, and experiential.
Welcome. You may be here because something in you knows that old ways of coping, relating, protecting, or pushing through are no longer working. Maybe you feel anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, stuck in relationship patterns, or aware that there is a deeper, more aligned way to live. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, listen beneath the surface, and begin to understand the patterns that shape your body, emotions, choices, and relationships.
My work is somatic, relational, mindfulness-based, and experiential.
Welcome. You may be here because something in you knows that old ways of coping, relating, protecting, or pushing through are no longer working. Maybe you feel anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, stuck in relationship patterns, or aware that there is a deeper, more aligned way to live. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, listen beneath the surface, and begin to understand the patterns that shape your body, emotions, choices, and relationships.
Life can be overwhelming, especially right now, but that doesn't mean you have to go through it feeling unsatisfied, stressed out, or stuck. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, or you just don't feel like yourself, I can help you find your way toward a life that feels grounded and authentic. We all have the capacity to be happy and resilient. I genuinely believe that, but sometimes it takes a deeper understanding of who you are (and maybe some cool tools and coping strategies) to get you to a place where you feel connected to yourself and others. I'm here to help you do just that.
Life can be overwhelming, especially right now, but that doesn't mean you have to go through it feeling unsatisfied, stressed out, or stuck. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, or you just don't feel like yourself, I can help you find your way toward a life that feels grounded and authentic. We all have the capacity to be happy and resilient. I genuinely believe that, but sometimes it takes a deeper understanding of who you are (and maybe some cool tools and coping strategies) to get you to a place where you feel connected to yourself and others. I'm here to help you do just that.
I trained with a spiritual teacher for 22 years to learn practices of providing personal ceremony, guided meditation, and mindfulness.
I have immediate openings for online telehealth psychotherapy in Portland & Ashland. I'll open an office for in-person sessions in Portland in November. Licenses in Washington & Oregon allow me to offer telehealth throughout each state. I bring 35 years of experience & extensive training to create a personalized program tailored to your specific needs & situation. I use a Root Cause Approach to relieve current symptoms & heal the underlying core issues, providing lasting freedom to fully enjoy your life. Specialties include: 1) Relationship Issues; 2) Couples Therapy; 3) Anxiety & Depression; 4) Life Transitions such as Empty Nest.
I trained with a spiritual teacher for 22 years to learn practices of providing personal ceremony, guided meditation, and mindfulness.
I have immediate openings for online telehealth psychotherapy in Portland & Ashland. I'll open an office for in-person sessions in Portland in November. Licenses in Washington & Oregon allow me to offer telehealth throughout each state. I bring 35 years of experience & extensive training to create a personalized program tailored to your specific needs & situation. I use a Root Cause Approach to relieve current symptoms & heal the underlying core issues, providing lasting freedom to fully enjoy your life. Specialties include: 1) Relationship Issues; 2) Couples Therapy; 3) Anxiety & Depression; 4) Life Transitions such as Empty Nest.
I offer mindfulness-based, somatic, and transpersonal therapy for adults and couples, with a particular heart for mothers and the queer community.
Healing is a process of remembering wholeness—reconnecting with the body, creativity, and innate capacity to feel calm, capable, and connected. The space I offer is warm, affirming, and grounded, where clients can show up as their full selves. Many navigate burnout, ADHD, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, parenting challenges, or major life transitions. Our work often focuses on threshold experiences and family, lineage, and ancestral patterns shaping identity, belonging, and relational dynamics.
I offer mindfulness-based, somatic, and transpersonal therapy for adults and couples, with a particular heart for mothers and the queer community.
Healing is a process of remembering wholeness—reconnecting with the body, creativity, and innate capacity to feel calm, capable, and connected. The space I offer is warm, affirming, and grounded, where clients can show up as their full selves. Many navigate burnout, ADHD, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, parenting challenges, or major life transitions. Our work often focuses on threshold experiences and family, lineage, and ancestral patterns shaping identity, belonging, and relational dynamics.
I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, SFBT, and trauma-focused interventions.
Seeking support is a personal and courageous step. I believe therapy begins with trust, authenticity, and a strong therapeutic relationship. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and understood. I use a client-centered approach while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and work toward meaningful growth and positive change.
I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, SFBT, and trauma-focused interventions.
Seeking support is a personal and courageous step. I believe therapy begins with trust, authenticity, and a strong therapeutic relationship. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and understood. I use a client-centered approach while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and work toward meaningful growth and positive change.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.