Psychosis Therapists in Portland, OR
I have extensive experience working with severe and persistent mental illness in
adults, including disorders that involve psychosis and complex trauma histories.
My practice utilizes a person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented
approach to instill hope. Through psychoeducation, you’ll learn how to identify
how your symptoms impact various areas of your life - such as sleep, hygiene,
nutrition, environment sensitivities, relationships, and physical health.
I have extensive experience working with severe and persistent mental illness in
adults, including disorders that involve psychosis and complex trauma histories.
My practice utilizes a person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented
approach to instill hope. Through psychoeducation, you’ll learn how to identify
how your symptoms impact various areas of your life - such as sleep, hygiene,
nutrition, environment sensitivities, relationships, and physical health.
In addition to the items listed above, I also have experience in working with people experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia.
Feeling depressed, overwhelmed, on edge from anxiety or stressed? Perhaps you feel stuck, despite your efforts? You’re not alone. I’m here to help. Let’s be honest, sometimes we all need a little help & support, even if we’ve tried working on it for a while on our own. Life can be complex & hard at times. Sometimes we find ourselves facing issues of pain stemming from racism, poverty, and/or different types of trauma (including religious trauma). As a biracial & multicultural therapist (Latina/White/Brazilian), I would be honored to collaborate on how we can work together to get the relief or changes you desire.
In addition to the items listed above, I also have experience in working with people experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia.
Feeling depressed, overwhelmed, on edge from anxiety or stressed? Perhaps you feel stuck, despite your efforts? You’re not alone. I’m here to help. Let’s be honest, sometimes we all need a little help & support, even if we’ve tried working on it for a while on our own. Life can be complex & hard at times. Sometimes we find ourselves facing issues of pain stemming from racism, poverty, and/or different types of trauma (including religious trauma). As a biracial & multicultural therapist (Latina/White/Brazilian), I would be honored to collaborate on how we can work together to get the relief or changes you desire.
I began my career behind the camera, where every frame was a confession and every cut a defense. That insight pulled me from film sets into the human mind. I earned an M.S. in Counseling Psychology at Cal Lutheran University, then a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, specializing in Depth Psychology. In practice, I work psychoanalytically: slowing the film, studying the frame, listening for the lines never spoken. Transference isn’t jargon—it’s the projector casting the past onto the present. Together, we confront the shadows you’d rather cut, because only by facing them can your story move toward freedom.
I began my career behind the camera, where every frame was a confession and every cut a defense. That insight pulled me from film sets into the human mind. I earned an M.S. in Counseling Psychology at Cal Lutheran University, then a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, specializing in Depth Psychology. In practice, I work psychoanalytically: slowing the film, studying the frame, listening for the lines never spoken. Transference isn’t jargon—it’s the projector casting the past onto the present. Together, we confront the shadows you’d rather cut, because only by facing them can your story move toward freedom.
Greg Watson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon who has been practicing since 1982. He has a Master's in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, and an Executive Master's in Public Administration from the University of South Dakota. Greg has worked in a variety of settings with many different age groups and types of issues. He focuses on the person and the life areas impacted by the issues they bring to therapy. Each person and their experiences are unique to them and that is critical to the healing process that we engage in together.
Greg Watson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon who has been practicing since 1982. He has a Master's in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, and an Executive Master's in Public Administration from the University of South Dakota. Greg has worked in a variety of settings with many different age groups and types of issues. He focuses on the person and the life areas impacted by the issues they bring to therapy. Each person and their experiences are unique to them and that is critical to the healing process that we engage in together.
Why do people go to therapy? Most often, it is because we are in a crisis of some kind. Although we all find crises painful, they are also opportunities for growth. In fact growth does not occur without discomfort, maybe even pain. Without that challenge, we will not grow. But we must also have support. That’s where therapy comes in. Through support and challenge, something new emerges. We don’t just get through. We grow. We come out the other side greater than we were.
Why do people go to therapy? Most often, it is because we are in a crisis of some kind. Although we all find crises painful, they are also opportunities for growth. In fact growth does not occur without discomfort, maybe even pain. Without that challenge, we will not grow. But we must also have support. That’s where therapy comes in. Through support and challenge, something new emerges. We don’t just get through. We grow. We come out the other side greater than we were.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families experiencing chronic illness (especially Chronic Lyme Disease), anxiety, trauma, first-episode psychosis, system survival, identity and relationship challenges, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and parenting challenges.
I’m a white, chronically ill queer LCSW offering trauma-informed, radically inclusive care. I center LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, fat, disabled, and neurodivergent clients. As someone living with chronic illness, I honor body-based wisdom, grief, and resistance. My work is grounded in accountability, humor, and the feeling that a real person who really cares is on the other end of the conversation.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families experiencing chronic illness (especially Chronic Lyme Disease), anxiety, trauma, first-episode psychosis, system survival, identity and relationship challenges, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and parenting challenges.
I’m a white, chronically ill queer LCSW offering trauma-informed, radically inclusive care. I center LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, fat, disabled, and neurodivergent clients. As someone living with chronic illness, I honor body-based wisdom, grief, and resistance. My work is grounded in accountability, humor, and the feeling that a real person who really cares is on the other end of the conversation.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar (I&II), and schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders while also being trauma informed.
I want to share your moments, learn your perspective, sort the details, and walk through your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Sessions are designed to facilitate healing through evidence based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). We will explore avenues of self-discovery and enhance social, physical, and emotional well-being. All feelings are valid; however, what is the rational of the feeling? Where did it originate from? You may find your emotions have deeper links. I offer a listening ear and empathetic understanding in a non-judgmental safe space.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar (I&II), and schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders while also being trauma informed.
I want to share your moments, learn your perspective, sort the details, and walk through your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Sessions are designed to facilitate healing through evidence based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). We will explore avenues of self-discovery and enhance social, physical, and emotional well-being. All feelings are valid; however, what is the rational of the feeling? Where did it originate from? You may find your emotions have deeper links. I offer a listening ear and empathetic understanding in a non-judgmental safe space.
A few spots open...Hello, my name is Amy, and I too have experienced some of the challenges that life can thrust upon you. It is my passion to pay forward to you, all the things I have learned in order for you to live life to the fullest, without the restraints that mental health issues can bestow upon us. Through laughter, empathy, compassion and relatability I am able to connect with others and meet them where they are at in their life. I will walk along side you through this healing journey, as it is your self determination and a desire for greater well being that has brought you to this moment.
A few spots open...Hello, my name is Amy, and I too have experienced some of the challenges that life can thrust upon you. It is my passion to pay forward to you, all the things I have learned in order for you to live life to the fullest, without the restraints that mental health issues can bestow upon us. Through laughter, empathy, compassion and relatability I am able to connect with others and meet them where they are at in their life. I will walk along side you through this healing journey, as it is your self determination and a desire for greater well being that has brought you to this moment.
I help adults of all ages with most goals and problems, but have extensive specialized training and experience with: depression, insomnia, communication skills, family stress related to serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
My purpose is to help adults of all ages, and their families, improve the quality of their lives. I provide life skills training and psychological therapy to help you accomplish personal goals, gain emotional strength, and further your values. Together we create a good working relationship, where you feel safe openly sharing your experiences, and develop a common understanding of your concerns. That understanding leads to action strategies for the changes you wish to make, relying most on those demonstrated as effective for people with your concerns. We will regularly evaluate how well my services are working for you.
I help adults of all ages with most goals and problems, but have extensive specialized training and experience with: depression, insomnia, communication skills, family stress related to serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
My purpose is to help adults of all ages, and their families, improve the quality of their lives. I provide life skills training and psychological therapy to help you accomplish personal goals, gain emotional strength, and further your values. Together we create a good working relationship, where you feel safe openly sharing your experiences, and develop a common understanding of your concerns. That understanding leads to action strategies for the changes you wish to make, relying most on those demonstrated as effective for people with your concerns. We will regularly evaluate how well my services are working for you.
I have worked in the field of psychotherapy for over 20 years. I love supporting people in their journey of self-exploration. We all have so many aspects of ourselves and helping others to unearth these aspects, reflect upon them, and make positive changes gives me great joy. This may include working on family of origin dynamics to mental health symptoms to wanting to make changes with your relationship to substances. So many aspects to explore individually and in relationship to each other. Check out my website for more information about specialities and how I work!
I have worked in the field of psychotherapy for over 20 years. I love supporting people in their journey of self-exploration. We all have so many aspects of ourselves and helping others to unearth these aspects, reflect upon them, and make positive changes gives me great joy. This may include working on family of origin dynamics to mental health symptoms to wanting to make changes with your relationship to substances. So many aspects to explore individually and in relationship to each other. Check out my website for more information about specialities and how I work!
I wish to honor the struggle bringing you to therapy while holding the possibility for real, long lasting transformation. My intention is to create a space where you feel safe and capable of holding your experiences in new ways. From this space of self-acceptance, we will begin to explore the ways in which your natural expression has been distorted. In essence, you will recognize and work with the blocks limiting your life.
I wish to honor the struggle bringing you to therapy while holding the possibility for real, long lasting transformation. My intention is to create a space where you feel safe and capable of holding your experiences in new ways. From this space of self-acceptance, we will begin to explore the ways in which your natural expression has been distorted. In essence, you will recognize and work with the blocks limiting your life.
I'm your advocate for positive change and personal fulfillment. Our work is a safe space to feel understood while receiving insightful and helpful feedback. My collaborative approach promotes holistic wellness with a focus on personal and relational growth, overcoming fear and avoidance, and fulfillment in love and intimacy. The therapy techniques I use heighten awareness, teach practical skills, and support people to live in harmony with their values. Many clients come to my practice when they've been stuck or disappointed in other therapies. It is my life's work to be useful to others, and I hope to share that with you too.
I'm your advocate for positive change and personal fulfillment. Our work is a safe space to feel understood while receiving insightful and helpful feedback. My collaborative approach promotes holistic wellness with a focus on personal and relational growth, overcoming fear and avoidance, and fulfillment in love and intimacy. The therapy techniques I use heighten awareness, teach practical skills, and support people to live in harmony with their values. Many clients come to my practice when they've been stuck or disappointed in other therapies. It is my life's work to be useful to others, and I hope to share that with you too.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process of growth and exploration. Taking the step to begin therapy can be challenging, but I am here to support you wherever you are in your journey. It is important to me to make my clients feel safe, heard, and understood. I am passionate about working with adults ages 20-65 who are experiencing a variety of stressors and mental health conditions.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process of growth and exploration. Taking the step to begin therapy can be challenging, but I am here to support you wherever you are in your journey. It is important to me to make my clients feel safe, heard, and understood. I am passionate about working with adults ages 20-65 who are experiencing a variety of stressors and mental health conditions.
In my practice, I provide compassionate and holistic mental health care tailored to your unique needs. With expertise in a wide range of therapeutic interventions, I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Informed Therapy, and Couples/Family Therapy.
In my practice, I provide compassionate and holistic mental health care tailored to your unique needs. With expertise in a wide range of therapeutic interventions, I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Informed Therapy, and Couples/Family Therapy.
I enjoy helping clients make meaningful changes in their lives and relationships. Whether you are looking for support in getting through a difficult time or looking towards long-term inner work I am happy to help. I believe that my clients are the experts on their lives and consider it a privilege to walk alongside them during their journey for healing and growth. In a world full of stimulation and distractions I enjoy helping my clients cultivate a stronger sense of agency, acceptance and inner peace.
I enjoy helping clients make meaningful changes in their lives and relationships. Whether you are looking for support in getting through a difficult time or looking towards long-term inner work I am happy to help. I believe that my clients are the experts on their lives and consider it a privilege to walk alongside them during their journey for healing and growth. In a world full of stimulation and distractions I enjoy helping my clients cultivate a stronger sense of agency, acceptance and inner peace.
Jacob Curtis Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CADCI, NCC, LPC
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97219
It is my goal as a counselor to help my clients plan and use their personal strengths, resources, and supports to find new ways to live. I have experience helping people with difficulties regarding depression, anxiety, eating disorders, interpersonal communication, trauma, and addictions, as well as addressing life patterns that have impeded them from their goals and hurt their relationships.
It is my goal as a counselor to help my clients plan and use their personal strengths, resources, and supports to find new ways to live. I have experience helping people with difficulties regarding depression, anxiety, eating disorders, interpersonal communication, trauma, and addictions, as well as addressing life patterns that have impeded them from their goals and hurt their relationships.
I believe psychotherapy is a project between two people where sources of emotional pain and anguish are discovered and revisited, where what has been denied, unimagined, forgotten, or come to be unspeakable can become imagined, felt and spoken. The process generates an understanding of ourselves that is vastly more dynamic than what our relationships, politics and culture allow, leading to the easing of suffering and the creation of new possibilities.
I believe psychotherapy is a project between two people where sources of emotional pain and anguish are discovered and revisited, where what has been denied, unimagined, forgotten, or come to be unspeakable can become imagined, felt and spoken. The process generates an understanding of ourselves that is vastly more dynamic than what our relationships, politics and culture allow, leading to the easing of suffering and the creation of new possibilities.
Accepting New Clients - The choice to turn to therapy is a brave decision that I am eager to honor with compassion and curiosity. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families tarrying with the trials of existence. Why inner peace diminishes varies for us all, and cultivating or maintaining harmony and connection can feel so distant an endeavor. We want to restore more levity, clarity, and purpose to our lives but sometimes struggle to perceive what needs to be addressed and worked with. I strive to understand your unique path with openness, and collaborate on a treatment plan you will feel motivated to start on.
Accepting New Clients - The choice to turn to therapy is a brave decision that I am eager to honor with compassion and curiosity. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families tarrying with the trials of existence. Why inner peace diminishes varies for us all, and cultivating or maintaining harmony and connection can feel so distant an endeavor. We want to restore more levity, clarity, and purpose to our lives but sometimes struggle to perceive what needs to be addressed and worked with. I strive to understand your unique path with openness, and collaborate on a treatment plan you will feel motivated to start on.
Feeling stuck in a cycle of unhealthy relationships, self-doubt, or never-ending worry?
You’re not alone—and there’s a reason why healing feels so hard.
As a South Asian therapist, immigrant, and person of color, I deeply understand the burden of intergenerational trauma, rigid gender roles, and family expectations that often shape our lives in complex, painful ways. I also recognize how isolating it can feel to exist in a consumer-driven, performance-focused society—especially when you're still trying to find your tribe.
Feeling stuck in a cycle of unhealthy relationships, self-doubt, or never-ending worry?
You’re not alone—and there’s a reason why healing feels so hard.
As a South Asian therapist, immigrant, and person of color, I deeply understand the burden of intergenerational trauma, rigid gender roles, and family expectations that often shape our lives in complex, painful ways. I also recognize how isolating it can feel to exist in a consumer-driven, performance-focused society—especially when you're still trying to find your tribe.
My therapeutic approach is tailored to adults who are currently experiencing depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal deficits, and other issues regarding the self. I am a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and work well with the individualistic and affirmative fashions in which human beings choose to self-identify. As a clinical social worker, I believe that the individual is part of system: the micro (familial), the mezzo (immediate community), and the macro (the world at large). I look forward to speaking with you.
My therapeutic approach is tailored to adults who are currently experiencing depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal deficits, and other issues regarding the self. I am a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and work well with the individualistic and affirmative fashions in which human beings choose to self-identify. As a clinical social worker, I believe that the individual is part of system: the micro (familial), the mezzo (immediate community), and the macro (the world at large). I look forward to speaking with you.
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Psychosis Therapists
What’s the most effective treatment for psychosis?
The most effective treatment for psychosis is coordinated specialty care. In this model, a team of professionals works with a patient to address all aspects of the underlying disorder. This approach incorporates individual or group therapy, employment and education support, family support and education, medication management (which often involves low doses of antipsychotics), and case management to facilitate problem-solving as needed.
When should people seek treatment for psychosis?
People should seek immediate treatment at the earliest indication of psychosis. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized or blocked speech, and agitated body movements. Early signs that a person may be developing a disorder that will lead to psychosis include suspiciousness of others, memory problems and distractibility, an inability to think clearly, rapid or nonsensical speech, withdrawal from friends or family, aggression toward others, and sensitivity to bright lights or noises.
What if psychosis is left untreated?
Without treatment, psychosis can have significant repercussions, including injuries, job loss, homelessness, financial or legal trouble, ruptured relationships, and suffering for the person and their family. While early treatment for psychosis often yields the best results, there is no point past which it becomes useless to seek treatment. At any point, treatment can make a difference.
How do I get someone else to seek treatment for psychosis?
It’s extremely difficult to watch a loved one suffer from hallucinations, delusions, and other elements of psychosis—sometimes exacerbated by their fears of treatment. Have a conversation with them in a quiet space and maintain a calm, supportive tone. Share your concerns about behaviors you’ve observed, suggest treatment, and explain the potential benefits. Listen carefully to their responses. The person may not be ready after one conversation, but with time, they may come around.