Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Portland, OR
I specialize in relational trauma through the model of AEDP.
I am trained in AEDP level III, EMDR basic trained, DBT, CBT, EFIT and hold a CADC-I. I am also a Supervisor Candidate ($150/hr). I am licensed to practice mental health in Oregon, Alabama (my home state,) Washington and California. I offer Psychedelic integration and facilitation in Oregon and see couples for $250 an hour without insurance.
I specialize in relational trauma through the model of AEDP.
I am trained in AEDP level III, EMDR basic trained, DBT, CBT, EFIT and hold a CADC-I. I am also a Supervisor Candidate ($150/hr). I am licensed to practice mental health in Oregon, Alabama (my home state,) Washington and California. I offer Psychedelic integration and facilitation in Oregon and see couples for $250 an hour without insurance.
As many of us have felt the effects of some form of trauma, I work to create an open, affirming environment where clients feel safe sharing their unique stories, strengths and challenges, without fear of judgment.
I maintain a generalist practice, drawing from an array of modalities like EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Adlerian therapy, to treat such concerns as PTSD, depression and anxiety and relationship struggles. I am also fluent in Spanish. One of my passions is working in the LGBTQ+ community on gender identity concerns and anyone who has felt unheard.
As many of us have felt the effects of some form of trauma, I work to create an open, affirming environment where clients feel safe sharing their unique stories, strengths and challenges, without fear of judgment.
I maintain a generalist practice, drawing from an array of modalities like EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Adlerian therapy, to treat such concerns as PTSD, depression and anxiety and relationship struggles. I am also fluent in Spanish. One of my passions is working in the LGBTQ+ community on gender identity concerns and anyone who has felt unheard.
Living with chronic illness, trauma, or disordered eating patterns can leave you exhausted and disconnected from yourself.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and affirming. I draw from EMDR, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Health at Every Size (HAES), mindfulness, and relational work to meet you where you are. We can explore your relationship with food and body, build self-trust, and process trauma. I'll help you reconnect with your body as a source of wisdom, not something to fight.
Living with chronic illness, trauma, or disordered eating patterns can leave you exhausted and disconnected from yourself.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and affirming. I draw from EMDR, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Health at Every Size (HAES), mindfulness, and relational work to meet you where you are. We can explore your relationship with food and body, build self-trust, and process trauma. I'll help you reconnect with your body as a source of wisdom, not something to fight.
You’re trying your best to hold it all together but right now you feel exhausted and overwhelmed. You feel stuck. You are struggling to find meaning and unsure of what to do next. You've done everything you “should” be doing but your life isn’t unfolding in the way that you hoped it would. You feel unmotivated, disengaged from life, unsatisfied, uninspired and inhibited. Perhaps you secretly wonder if you’re a bad person or if something is wrong with you. You are not sure exactly why you feel this way. It doesn’t add up for you. To complicate things further, you beat yourself up for not feeling the way that you think you should.
You’re trying your best to hold it all together but right now you feel exhausted and overwhelmed. You feel stuck. You are struggling to find meaning and unsure of what to do next. You've done everything you “should” be doing but your life isn’t unfolding in the way that you hoped it would. You feel unmotivated, disengaged from life, unsatisfied, uninspired and inhibited. Perhaps you secretly wonder if you’re a bad person or if something is wrong with you. You are not sure exactly why you feel this way. It doesn’t add up for you. To complicate things further, you beat yourself up for not feeling the way that you think you should.
Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, suicidal ideation, ridged thinking patterns, the patriarchy, misogyny, or capitalism, I can offer help and support.
Using an eclectic and unique variety of therapy skills we can talk about or make art about what is bothering you and how to address it in a way that honors yourself and your values. I use therapy modalities like CBT, DBT, art therapy, EMDR, existentialism, Buddhism, work from Irvin Yalom and Bessel van der Kolk, and others to help you.
Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, suicidal ideation, ridged thinking patterns, the patriarchy, misogyny, or capitalism, I can offer help and support.
Using an eclectic and unique variety of therapy skills we can talk about or make art about what is bothering you and how to address it in a way that honors yourself and your values. I use therapy modalities like CBT, DBT, art therapy, EMDR, existentialism, Buddhism, work from Irvin Yalom and Bessel van der Kolk, and others to help you.
Many of the people I work well with have chronic pain in addition to experiences of trauma, emotional abuse and/or difficult experiences that have made them feel fearful and cut off from themselves or disconnected from feelings.
My approach integrates trauma-informed, evidenced based treatments with emphasis on attention to what's happening in the here-and-now. I am certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy and have been providing group therapy for people experiencing chronic pain since 2019.
Many of the people I work well with have chronic pain in addition to experiences of trauma, emotional abuse and/or difficult experiences that have made them feel fearful and cut off from themselves or disconnected from feelings.
My approach integrates trauma-informed, evidenced based treatments with emphasis on attention to what's happening in the here-and-now. I am certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy and have been providing group therapy for people experiencing chronic pain since 2019.
I specialize in treating those with trauma history, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, alcohol and substance use, and mood disorders.
I have a passion for helping people navigate traumatic experiences and crises occurring. I have dedicated my career to helping those with trauma heal and build resiliency. I utilize a person-centered approach and believe you are the expert on your life, and I am here to support you with the goals you have.
I specialize in treating those with trauma history, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, alcohol and substance use, and mood disorders.
I have a passion for helping people navigate traumatic experiences and crises occurring. I have dedicated my career to helping those with trauma heal and build resiliency. I utilize a person-centered approach and believe you are the expert on your life, and I am here to support you with the goals you have.
It can feel very isolating to struggle with depression, anxiety, and/or trauma.
Are you tired of trying to make everyone else happy and not even knowing who you are anymore? Are you wanting to feel more connected with yourself and within your relationships?
Maybe you are a new parent and are realizing how you’re more affected by your childhood than you thought. Or you're wanting your outer life to more closely match who you really are inside, and are shifting your identity in profound ways.
Wherever you are, right now, I will be present with you and will compassionately listen as you uncover your inner wisdom and learn, maybe for the first time, what you really think, feel, believe, value, and need.
It can feel very isolating to struggle with depression, anxiety, and/or trauma.
Are you tired of trying to make everyone else happy and not even knowing who you are anymore? Are you wanting to feel more connected with yourself and within your relationships?
Maybe you are a new parent and are realizing how you’re more affected by your childhood than you thought. Or you're wanting your outer life to more closely match who you really are inside, and are shifting your identity in profound ways.
Wherever you are, right now, I will be present with you and will compassionately listen as you uncover your inner wisdom and learn, maybe for the first time, what you really think, feel, believe, value, and need.
Hi! I'm Lauren. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I aim to create a safe, collaborative relationship as we navigate your healing. The focus may be placed on utilizing personal strengths, increasing safe coping skills and improving feelings of empowerment through evidence based interventions.
Hi! I'm Lauren. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I aim to create a safe, collaborative relationship as we navigate your healing. The focus may be placed on utilizing personal strengths, increasing safe coping skills and improving feelings of empowerment through evidence based interventions.
I provide a compassionate space for overcoming themes of shame, trauma, insecurity, anxiety, depression and fear.
I am an art and somatic therapist incorporating art making into talk therapy.Art therapy is for all artistic levels and involves nonverbal self-expression using metaphor and symbolism. Somatic therapy involves embodying and feeling emotions, rather than intellectualizing them, to allow for emotional relief, process traumatic experiences, and overcome worry.
I provide a compassionate space for overcoming themes of shame, trauma, insecurity, anxiety, depression and fear.
I am an art and somatic therapist incorporating art making into talk therapy.Art therapy is for all artistic levels and involves nonverbal self-expression using metaphor and symbolism. Somatic therapy involves embodying and feeling emotions, rather than intellectualizing them, to allow for emotional relief, process traumatic experiences, and overcome worry.
Whether you've survived trauma, struggle with body image or self-esteem issues, or just want a therapist who gets what it's like to live with your identities, I'm here to help.
I love to work with people who have amazing insight into themselves or don’t understand themselves at all. With either position, there is so much opportunity for learning and growth toward healing from whatever challenges you have been presented with. With me as aid, you will come to your own understanding of the roads you need to take to be more connected.
Whether you've survived trauma, struggle with body image or self-esteem issues, or just want a therapist who gets what it's like to live with your identities, I'm here to help.
I love to work with people who have amazing insight into themselves or don’t understand themselves at all. With either position, there is so much opportunity for learning and growth toward healing from whatever challenges you have been presented with. With me as aid, you will come to your own understanding of the roads you need to take to be more connected.
People suffer because of things have happened to them: a bad relationship, family issues, transitions to a new life stage, early childhood trauma.
My focus is experiential -- working with the emotions that come up in the room. I use a variety of techniques, like mindfulness and EMDR, to process and move through challenging life experiences. My goal is help you discover your own strengths, and connect to your own amazing resilience to process difficult moments and interrupt unhealthy habits.
People suffer because of things have happened to them: a bad relationship, family issues, transitions to a new life stage, early childhood trauma.
My focus is experiential -- working with the emotions that come up in the room. I use a variety of techniques, like mindfulness and EMDR, to process and move through challenging life experiences. My goal is help you discover your own strengths, and connect to your own amazing resilience to process difficult moments and interrupt unhealthy habits.
In my work, I often draw from attachment and relational therapies, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, HeartMath, Emotionally Focused Therapy, somatic approaches and trauma-informed yoga.
I love working with people who enjoy looking inward. Therapy takes guts and can feel daunting and exciting. I prioritize building a relationship of acceptance, where things once difficult to see, understand, or face become more approachable.
We all develop ways to navigate life that made sense at the time. Over time, these adaptations may leave us anxious, overwhelmed, overly responsible, caught in familiar relationship patterns, or disconnected from ourselves. Instead of adding pressure or collecting half-read self-help books, our therapy compassionately explores what these patterns protected and what might serve you better now.
In my work, I often draw from attachment and relational therapies, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, HeartMath, Emotionally Focused Therapy, somatic approaches and trauma-informed yoga.
I love working with people who enjoy looking inward. Therapy takes guts and can feel daunting and exciting. I prioritize building a relationship of acceptance, where things once difficult to see, understand, or face become more approachable.
We all develop ways to navigate life that made sense at the time. Over time, these adaptations may leave us anxious, overwhelmed, overly responsible, caught in familiar relationship patterns, or disconnected from ourselves. Instead of adding pressure or collecting half-read self-help books, our therapy compassionately explores what these patterns protected and what might serve you better now.
I work with children (10 and up), teens, and adults who are navigating a wide range of experiences including depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck and overwhelmed.
My approach to therapy is one of warmth, compassion, respect, and humor when appropriate (life is very long if you cannot laugh at the absurdity of it.) I honor the many ways identity, culture, and lived experience shape how we move through the world. I aim to help you reconnect with safety, confidence, agency, and self-compassion.
I work with children (10 and up), teens, and adults who are navigating a wide range of experiences including depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck and overwhelmed.
My approach to therapy is one of warmth, compassion, respect, and humor when appropriate (life is very long if you cannot laugh at the absurdity of it.) I honor the many ways identity, culture, and lived experience shape how we move through the world. I aim to help you reconnect with safety, confidence, agency, and self-compassion.
My focus and passion are working with those who are experiencing the lasting effects of trauma.
Trauma affects the development of the brain and is stored in the body. Whether you experienced prolonged abuse and neglect in childhood or adulthood, or have experienced an acute event, we can attend to issues of depression, anxiety, addiction, anger, codependency, and more that can arise from unresolved past experiences and current struggles.
My focus and passion are working with those who are experiencing the lasting effects of trauma.
Trauma affects the development of the brain and is stored in the body. Whether you experienced prolonged abuse and neglect in childhood or adulthood, or have experienced an acute event, we can attend to issues of depression, anxiety, addiction, anger, codependency, and more that can arise from unresolved past experiences and current struggles.
My approach to therapy is strength-based, trauma-informed, and inclusive of all identities and lifestyles.
I aim to help my clients acquire the tools needed to interpret past experiences, realize their personal potential and live more satisfying lives. I am committed to helping people understand themselves better so that they can make constructive changes in their lives, whether that is to feel less depressed or anxious, to establish more satisfying relationships, or to function better at work.
My approach to therapy is strength-based, trauma-informed, and inclusive of all identities and lifestyles.
I aim to help my clients acquire the tools needed to interpret past experiences, realize their personal potential and live more satisfying lives. I am committed to helping people understand themselves better so that they can make constructive changes in their lives, whether that is to feel less depressed or anxious, to establish more satisfying relationships, or to function better at work.
I take a trauma-informed view of mental health and support my clients with understanding ways that their experiences shape their thoughts and behaviors.
I might be the therapist for you if you’re looking for a therapist who cares about your niche nerdy interests, cracks jokes, and is always down to trash talk the oppressive systems that make our lives so hard. And yes, you’re allowed to swear in therapy (I probably will, too).
While I might not share your identity (I know I’m a white lady therapist), I aim to be inclusive and affirming to clients of all backgrounds and have extensive experience working with members of the LGBTQ+ community.
I take a trauma-informed view of mental health and support my clients with understanding ways that their experiences shape their thoughts and behaviors.
I might be the therapist for you if you’re looking for a therapist who cares about your niche nerdy interests, cracks jokes, and is always down to trash talk the oppressive systems that make our lives so hard. And yes, you’re allowed to swear in therapy (I probably will, too).
While I might not share your identity (I know I’m a white lady therapist), I aim to be inclusive and affirming to clients of all backgrounds and have extensive experience working with members of the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+, EMDR certified, trauma, Religious trauma, neurodivergent, gender dysphoria, depression, anxiety in California, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
My connection with my clients drives me to work with people. I want to know who you are, even if you don’t fully understand that yet. My core values in therapy include authenticity, empathy, safety, professionalism, and growth. I disclose parts of me that help clients feel comfortable with themselves and know they are in a safe, non-judgmental space.
LGBTQ+, EMDR certified, trauma, Religious trauma, neurodivergent, gender dysphoria, depression, anxiety in California, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
My connection with my clients drives me to work with people. I want to know who you are, even if you don’t fully understand that yet. My core values in therapy include authenticity, empathy, safety, professionalism, and growth. I disclose parts of me that help clients feel comfortable with themselves and know they are in a safe, non-judgmental space.
I strive to help people live in a way that invites deeper fulfillment and balance by harnessing their natural ability to cope with stress, emotional pain, and trauma.
I offer individual therapy working from an intersectional feminist multicultural lens to adolescents and adults. I have experience supporting folks in managing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and exploring identities. Many of my current clients report experiencing difficulty in navigating within everyday systems of oppression.
I strive to help people live in a way that invites deeper fulfillment and balance by harnessing their natural ability to cope with stress, emotional pain, and trauma.
I offer individual therapy working from an intersectional feminist multicultural lens to adolescents and adults. I have experience supporting folks in managing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and exploring identities. Many of my current clients report experiencing difficulty in navigating within everyday systems of oppression.
I use a relational and trauma-informed approach.
I am honored to create space for people to experience connection and support as they grow, heal, or transition. Whether it is a couple/relationship stuck in a pattern or longing for deeper connection, or an individual ready to make sense of things or move forward toward something new.
I use a relational and trauma-informed approach.
I am honored to create space for people to experience connection and support as they grow, heal, or transition. Whether it is a couple/relationship stuck in a pattern or longing for deeper connection, or an individual ready to make sense of things or move forward toward something new.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.