Substance Use Therapists in Portland, OR

Feeling trapped in an inner prison of emotional pain and a hostage to your past? Stuck in self-sabotaging patterns? Burdened by negative beliefs about yourself? Heal trauma and restore emotional well-being. The legacy of trauma is often difficult symptoms showing up as anxiety or depression and experiences of being ‘triggered’ in reaction to interpersonal situations. There is hope and a pathway that leads to healing. Through trauma resolution therapy with me you may restore emotional-well-being, develop an inner freedom, and awaken to a newfound wholeness you never thought possible.

Anxiety, depression, relationship issues, obsessive thoughts/behaviors…you may feel that something isn't working or doesn’t fit, or perhaps you are missing something you want (better communication, feeling heard, understanding). Perhaps you haven't found a solution to manage things quite the way you want. My goal is to help increase awareness and insight, working with you to understand what is going on now, its impact, and support efforts toward your goal to improve relationships, develop skills, resolve conflicts, increase self-esteem, heal, and grow. Therapy can offer wonderful opportunities to move toward the change you seek.

At Awaken Counseling, there are three therapists to serve a variety of needs. Rochelle Schwartz, LPC and owner, specializes in anxiety, self-esteem work, relationships and communication concerns, and life transitions. She works from a client centered approach using CBT, mindfulness and EMDR. Evan Monse, PCA, MA, CADC-1 specializes in anxiety, life transitions, personal exploration, substance use , and teens. He uses DBT, CBT, and mindfulness. Kerry Headley, PCA, MS, CRC, NCC specializes in chronic illness/pain, spiritual/cult abuse, and trauma using CBT, narrative therapy, expressive art therapies, and dream work.

I believe that personal healing, growth, and insight are informed by an individual’s relationship to meaning, values, death anxiety, freedom, and responsibility. My approach is existential and humanistic, working with clients collaboratively to individualize therapy, integrating a variety of interventions including narrative and cognitive-behavioral methods, and mindfulness practices. I specialize in working with bipolar disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma. My experience includes work with grief and bereavement, personality disorders, ADHD, substance use , and interpersonal relationships.

I have experience treating trauma, substance use concerns, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, boundary setting, anger, and chronic pain. I have experience with and enjoy working with people who are or have been impacted by multiple systems.

Currently Accepting New Clients! I have always been fascinated with life’s “big” questions: What gives our life meaning and purpose? How do we live this life to the fullest extent? How do we best manage and live with the suffering and hardship that can arise? These questions and my own personal lived experiences and hardships led me to the field of counseling. What I appreciate most about counseling is that it is an exercise in reminding us about our strengths and resilience, our gifts and talents, our intrinsic value as unique human beings and that that we are not alone in our struggles.

I am a clinical psychologist licensed at the doctoral level in Oregon. I specialize in providing the most up to date interventions supported by research. My approach to psychotherapy is evidence-based, compassionate, and tailored to your needs. I consider therapy a collaborative process and would love to work with you to create meaningful and lasting changes. While I am a generalist, I have particular expertise in the areas of trauma/PTSD, women's mental health/gender equity concerns, substance use , anxiety, depression, and OCD. I am committed to anti-racist practice, women's empowerment, and welcome clients from all backgrounds.

Peter Barbur, LPC, specializes in substance use evaluations for people who violate DOT drug testing rules and for employees who violate employer drug testing policies. Mr. Barbur also does forensic substance use evaluations for domestic relations attorneys and courts and is an expert witness on addiction for the legal system. Referrals typically are made through employers, drug testing consortiums, Employee Assistance Programs and attorneys.

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.

Hello, I specialize in providing holistic therapy in career/college development, transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, substance use and relationship difficulties. I believe every individual has the ability to define and cultivate a path towards their idealized life. My primary focus is to help clients overcome barriers to growth by understanding the origin of their symptoms and concerns through psychoanalysis. Through this self-awareness and applied psychoeducational techniques, clients are able to move forward in their lives, building upon their inherent strengths and skills not previously recognized.

I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with adults struggling with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, Identity issues, substance use , and loss. I believe that understanding the effect of our past experiences on our present perceptions and emotions can lead to healing and growth. I recognize the limitations of insight alone and value the relational and experiential aspects of psychotherapy. My background is in Gestalt Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and experiential therapy that blend together to help people experience holistic change and positive growth.

I specialize in providing emotion focused therapy for couples who are interested in working on issues related to communication, trust, infidelity, connection, and intimacy. I also work with individuals who are looking to heal their relationship with food, body image, stress, anxiety, substance use , depression, and manage responses to complex trauma.