Trauma Focused Therapists in Portland, OR
I am dedicated to fostering collaborative partnerships with children and their families. My passion lies in empowering children and families to enhance their self-advocacy, independence, confidence, and connectedness. Using a strengths-based approach, I tailor my work to meet the unique needs of each family, embracing their individual circumstances and encouraging them to practice self-compassion. I aim to facilitate a supportive, nurturing, and inclusive space for all.
I am dedicated to fostering collaborative partnerships with children and their families. My passion lies in empowering children and families to enhance their self-advocacy, independence, confidence, and connectedness. Using a strengths-based approach, I tailor my work to meet the unique needs of each family, embracing their individual circumstances and encouraging them to practice self-compassion. I aim to facilitate a supportive, nurturing, and inclusive space for all.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Portland who supports individuals in better understanding their experiences, building confidence and self-worth, improving interpersonal relationships, and giving the tools to help you feel in control of your emotions so you can lead a fulfilling life. I have a background in childhood development and work with a holistic lens to determine how multicultural experiences can impact individuals, especially in regards to their mental and behavioral health as adults.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Portland who supports individuals in better understanding their experiences, building confidence and self-worth, improving interpersonal relationships, and giving the tools to help you feel in control of your emotions so you can lead a fulfilling life. I have a background in childhood development and work with a holistic lens to determine how multicultural experiences can impact individuals, especially in regards to their mental and behavioral health as adults.
As an LGBTQ+ neurodivergent therapist based in Portland, Oregon, I know it’s not easy living in a world that wasn’t built for you. Are you sick of being overlooked by providers because you don’t match their outdated image of someone with ADHD, autism, OCD, or bipolar? Does your brain oscillate between overstimulated and understimulated? Are you tired of getting brushed off because you’re not struggling “enough,” but you’re still struggling with tasks like hygiene, grocery shopping, navigating the airport, or feeling lonely?
As an LGBTQ+ neurodivergent therapist based in Portland, Oregon, I know it’s not easy living in a world that wasn’t built for you. Are you sick of being overlooked by providers because you don’t match their outdated image of someone with ADHD, autism, OCD, or bipolar? Does your brain oscillate between overstimulated and understimulated? Are you tired of getting brushed off because you’re not struggling “enough,” but you’re still struggling with tasks like hygiene, grocery shopping, navigating the airport, or feeling lonely?
You want to appear like you’re happy, calm and confident, but deep down you feel like life is passing you by and you can’t keep u. You may be fed up with feeling disconnected from yourself, burned out, or like you can’t enjoy life. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way. One thing is for sure: you’re ready to feel relief. You’re ready to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to find fulfillment, understanding and safety in relationships. Most of all you’re ready to stop feeling detached and anxious and start feeling, calm, connected and engaged with life.
You want to appear like you’re happy, calm and confident, but deep down you feel like life is passing you by and you can’t keep u. You may be fed up with feeling disconnected from yourself, burned out, or like you can’t enjoy life. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way. One thing is for sure: you’re ready to feel relief. You’re ready to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to find fulfillment, understanding and safety in relationships. Most of all you’re ready to stop feeling detached and anxious and start feeling, calm, connected and engaged with life.
You are ready to stop patterns that involve giving your power away. You are looking for more fulfillment in life and are ready to reclaim your authentic self. You are tired of feeling like everything else comes before your dreams, goals, empowerment and mental health. You who want to learn how to build more loving awareness and compassion towards yourself in order to support your best life. You are interested in learning more about what makes you who you are, how to shift out of unhealthy beliefs and figure out what’s holding you back from securing happiness and abundance for yourself. Resonate? Then, let's work together.
You are ready to stop patterns that involve giving your power away. You are looking for more fulfillment in life and are ready to reclaim your authentic self. You are tired of feeling like everything else comes before your dreams, goals, empowerment and mental health. You who want to learn how to build more loving awareness and compassion towards yourself in order to support your best life. You are interested in learning more about what makes you who you are, how to shift out of unhealthy beliefs and figure out what’s holding you back from securing happiness and abundance for yourself. Resonate? Then, let's work together.
My primary focus is relational psychotherapy. My approach resonates with clients who are curious about themselves and others, who want to cultivate deeper and more intimate relationships and who are open to exploring frameworks of mental health beyond the medical model and psychiatry. When I do guide clients through the confusing landscape of medications I rely on the philosophy that medications are tools to ease suffering not cure it. I believe the human baseline state is confident, compassionate and creative. Though sometimes we lose touch with these for life's inevitable hardships, we all have the capacity to return.
My primary focus is relational psychotherapy. My approach resonates with clients who are curious about themselves and others, who want to cultivate deeper and more intimate relationships and who are open to exploring frameworks of mental health beyond the medical model and psychiatry. When I do guide clients through the confusing landscape of medications I rely on the philosophy that medications are tools to ease suffering not cure it. I believe the human baseline state is confident, compassionate and creative. Though sometimes we lose touch with these for life's inevitable hardships, we all have the capacity to return.
You're smart and capable, showing up for everyone else, but inside you often feel alone, anxious, or lost. You’ve gotten used to holding it all together, and pushing your own needs aside. You're your own worst critic, and it’s exhausting. Maybe the strategies that once helped you cope aren't working anymore, but you don't know what else to do. You’re starting to question who you are, what you really want, or how to live in a way that feels more aligned with your values. Therapy can be a space where your needs matter, your emotions make sense, and your inner world is treated with care and respect.
You're smart and capable, showing up for everyone else, but inside you often feel alone, anxious, or lost. You’ve gotten used to holding it all together, and pushing your own needs aside. You're your own worst critic, and it’s exhausting. Maybe the strategies that once helped you cope aren't working anymore, but you don't know what else to do. You’re starting to question who you are, what you really want, or how to live in a way that feels more aligned with your values. Therapy can be a space where your needs matter, your emotions make sense, and your inner world is treated with care and respect.
I’m here to hear you and help you name, address, and start to clear mental and emotional blocks to achieving your goals.
Some of the issues and topics I can help with include: depression, anxiety, complex trauma, grief, life transitions, relationships, sexuality, neurodivergence, family conflict, parenting, creative blocks, and more.
I’m here to hear you and help you name, address, and start to clear mental and emotional blocks to achieving your goals.
Some of the issues and topics I can help with include: depression, anxiety, complex trauma, grief, life transitions, relationships, sexuality, neurodivergence, family conflict, parenting, creative blocks, and more.
Our lives evolve in relationship to ourselves, our partners, our families, communities and other beings (e.g. animals & the land). The journey that brings us to therapy usually involves ruptures that we want to repair. My work with individuals & couples is about bringing back healthy connection, repair, hope and transformation. I integrate emotion focused, internal family systems, and somatic based interventions to help your relationship with self, partner (s) and others from rupture, to repair and transformation.
Our lives evolve in relationship to ourselves, our partners, our families, communities and other beings (e.g. animals & the land). The journey that brings us to therapy usually involves ruptures that we want to repair. My work with individuals & couples is about bringing back healthy connection, repair, hope and transformation. I integrate emotion focused, internal family systems, and somatic based interventions to help your relationship with self, partner (s) and others from rupture, to repair and transformation.
I enjoy working with people of all ages, and I focus on creating a supportive space where you can show up as you are. I often work with individuals navigating ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), or complex PTSD, and I approach each person with curiosity, care, and respect for their unique experiences.
I’ve spent over 10 years in community and clinical settings, including working with families involved in the Child Welfare system. That experience taught me the importance of meeting people where they are, and walking alongside them as they figure out what healing and growth look like for them.
I enjoy working with people of all ages, and I focus on creating a supportive space where you can show up as you are. I often work with individuals navigating ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), or complex PTSD, and I approach each person with curiosity, care, and respect for their unique experiences.
I’ve spent over 10 years in community and clinical settings, including working with families involved in the Child Welfare system. That experience taught me the importance of meeting people where they are, and walking alongside them as they figure out what healing and growth look like for them.
Welcome! Sometimes it can be difficult to begin therapy. My desire is to be a resource and safe place for you to explore your needs. I am humbled on a daily basis by the bravery and strength of my clients. Your health and mental well-being are my highest priority as you begin this journey towards help and healing. To help this process, I offer free, 20 minute consultations. This is an opportunity for you to get to know me and for us to explore your goals for therapy further. It is an honor to be a part of this process with you and I look forward to hearing from you!
Welcome! Sometimes it can be difficult to begin therapy. My desire is to be a resource and safe place for you to explore your needs. I am humbled on a daily basis by the bravery and strength of my clients. Your health and mental well-being are my highest priority as you begin this journey towards help and healing. To help this process, I offer free, 20 minute consultations. This is an opportunity for you to get to know me and for us to explore your goals for therapy further. It is an honor to be a part of this process with you and I look forward to hearing from you!
When mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, or trauma arise, we can become consumed by painful thoughts and emotions. We might feel misunderstood, different, and too scared to share what we're experiencing for fear of judgment—even from those closest to us. As isolation deepens, these emotions grow stronger, making it harder to seek help. We may pull away from activities that once brought joy, feeling stuck and hopeless, and begin to wonder if there’s something "wrong" with us, searching for a way to “fix” what's happening inside.
When mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, or trauma arise, we can become consumed by painful thoughts and emotions. We might feel misunderstood, different, and too scared to share what we're experiencing for fear of judgment—even from those closest to us. As isolation deepens, these emotions grow stronger, making it harder to seek help. We may pull away from activities that once brought joy, feeling stuck and hopeless, and begin to wonder if there’s something "wrong" with us, searching for a way to “fix” what's happening inside.
I specialize in working with trauma survivors and LGBTQ+ adults, offering a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Whether you're processing past abuse, navigating complex PTSD, or exploring your gender and sexual identity, you're welcome here.
My approach is person-centered and collaborative. I see therapy as a partnership—your goals, voice, and values guide our work together.
My areas of focus include trauma recovery (including sexual abuse and complex PTSD), LGBTQ+ affirming care, support for trans and nonbinary individuals, anxiety, depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder, and neurodivergence and identity development.
I specialize in working with trauma survivors and LGBTQ+ adults, offering a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Whether you're processing past abuse, navigating complex PTSD, or exploring your gender and sexual identity, you're welcome here.
My approach is person-centered and collaborative. I see therapy as a partnership—your goals, voice, and values guide our work together.
My areas of focus include trauma recovery (including sexual abuse and complex PTSD), LGBTQ+ affirming care, support for trans and nonbinary individuals, anxiety, depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder, and neurodivergence and identity development.
Healing is available to you. Deep down, we all have the power to heal. Starting therapy takes courage, and it's not always easy to stick with it. But the changes it can bring to your life are huge. In our work together I strive to invite you to discover things about yourself you never knew, find parts of yourself you thought were lost, and learn how to bounce back stronger when life gets tough. I'm here to walk with you through this journey, gently helping you tap into your own inner wisdom where healing, growth, and a new you are waiting.
Healing is available to you. Deep down, we all have the power to heal. Starting therapy takes courage, and it's not always easy to stick with it. But the changes it can bring to your life are huge. In our work together I strive to invite you to discover things about yourself you never knew, find parts of yourself you thought were lost, and learn how to bounce back stronger when life gets tough. I'm here to walk with you through this journey, gently helping you tap into your own inner wisdom where healing, growth, and a new you are waiting.
Cristina works with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the lasting impact of stress or trauma. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or others, and want greater clarity, emotional balance, and stronger relationships. Cristina supports clients in exploring how past experiences, identity, culture, and family dynamics shape present patterns while building resilience and a deeper sense of self.
Cristina works with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the lasting impact of stress or trauma. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or others, and want greater clarity, emotional balance, and stronger relationships. Cristina supports clients in exploring how past experiences, identity, culture, and family dynamics shape present patterns while building resilience and a deeper sense of self.
If you’ve felt like your story is 'too much' or 'too complex' even for therapy, I’m glad you’re here. Life is heavy enough; you shouldn’t have to carry the weight of complicated struggles alone. Whether you are navigating the intensity of a demanding profession or the layers of overlapping health conditions, I offer a nonjudgmental space where no part of your experience is off-limits. I specialize in working with those facing 'difficult' paths: from the stressors of high-pressure careers to the unique challenges of being neurodivergent or living with persistent mental illness.
If you’ve felt like your story is 'too much' or 'too complex' even for therapy, I’m glad you’re here. Life is heavy enough; you shouldn’t have to carry the weight of complicated struggles alone. Whether you are navigating the intensity of a demanding profession or the layers of overlapping health conditions, I offer a nonjudgmental space where no part of your experience is off-limits. I specialize in working with those facing 'difficult' paths: from the stressors of high-pressure careers to the unique challenges of being neurodivergent or living with persistent mental illness.
I believe healing begins in a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. As a social worker and therapist, I help clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the impact of complex family dynamics. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Together, we build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful, long-term change. My goal is to help you feel more empowered, connected, and confident in your own resilience.
I believe healing begins in a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. As a social worker and therapist, I help clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the impact of complex family dynamics. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Together, we build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful, long-term change. My goal is to help you feel more empowered, connected, and confident in your own resilience.
I specialize in perinatal mental health – specifically helping birthing people through the spectrum of experiences related to trying to conceive, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, postpartum, and the first year of parenthood. Perinatal experiences can bring up a variety of complex emotions that deserve support. Some experiences, like pregnancy loss or IVF can be particularly difficult or traumatizing. I have trained extensively in several trauma-resolution approaches, including EMDR, and have a variety of tools we can use to help you enter a sustainable baseline of health and well-being based on your specific needs.
I specialize in perinatal mental health – specifically helping birthing people through the spectrum of experiences related to trying to conceive, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, postpartum, and the first year of parenthood. Perinatal experiences can bring up a variety of complex emotions that deserve support. Some experiences, like pregnancy loss or IVF can be particularly difficult or traumatizing. I have trained extensively in several trauma-resolution approaches, including EMDR, and have a variety of tools we can use to help you enter a sustainable baseline of health and well-being based on your specific needs.
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 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.
Greetings, I specializes in adult mental health counseling, offering a holistic approach to trauma healing and recovery. Through a blend of EMDR therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Somatic Therapy, and Secure Attachment Theory, I integrate science and soul to help reprocess past traumas, build resilience, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Through a compassionate, collaborate approach, we'll work together through each stage of healing; building trust, creating safety, and transforming challenges into growth. Wherever you are on your journey, you do not need to walk it alone.
Greetings, I specializes in adult mental health counseling, offering a holistic approach to trauma healing and recovery. Through a blend of EMDR therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Somatic Therapy, and Secure Attachment Theory, I integrate science and soul to help reprocess past traumas, build resilience, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Through a compassionate, collaborate approach, we'll work together through each stage of healing; building trust, creating safety, and transforming challenges into growth. Wherever you are on your journey, you do not need to walk it alone.
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