Veterans Therapists in Portland, OR

Finding the right treatment provider when you're struggling with substance abuse or a co-occurring disorder can be a daunting task, but I would like to take the fear and shame out of the process and let you know that change is possible if you are willing to take the first step. You may be someone seeking help for the first time or someone who has struggled with chronic relapse in the past, but no matter what brought you to this place, I would like to be an ally in your journey toward wellness. Client-centered therapy means that you get to be in control of this process, and I respect an individual's right to maintain autonomy.

I work with clients seeking meaningful change. To recover authenticity, connection, and purpose back into life's experience. We work together to manage the impact of past events. More importantly, we find ways to transcend them in the present, building on character strengths to find life balance. Since working with my first client, my clinical approach has evolved to focus more on the mind-body connection. This dual approach is known as Somatic (experiential) therapy, and can often be more engaging than traditional talk therapy alone. Your recovery should be a highly individualized experience. Please visit my website for details!

You struggle with setting limits with your significant other? You struggle with poor choices? You need help to find the person you knew you always could be? You need guidance or direction in everyday choices? Then I’m your guy who has turned his passion into his profession of helping others navigate life. If you need someone to show you the way off the track that is going in circles then contact me and I will lead you to the path you were meant to follow. We all make good and bad choices in life and I would love to help you make better choices. Contact me today so you can start learning how you matter!

Currently accepting new clients in OR and WA! WWC is a group of mental health clinicians living in, and serving the states of Oregon and Washington. We support all marginalized communities and have staff at WWC who identify as veterans , LGBTQ+, and other groups. Our specialty is Trauma Informed Care, which allows us to offer many different therapeutic modalities to you with the base idea that you deserve to feel safe, cared for, respected, heard, and validated. If you have been struggling, we are here. New clients can book with us at www.wwcpdx.com. We look forward to meeting you.

Welcome! I am a retired Navy Chaplain with 10 years of enlisted service and 8 years as a chaplain. I retired in 2008 and then worked 7 years as a mental health crisis worker, housed homeless Veterans for four years, and now I am doing telehealth therapy since 2020 just before the pandemic. I have a wide variety of experiences with many different types of people in many different situations.

What brings you to think of talking to someone, may have to do with personal or work relationships, with past or present trauma, with serious losses, and/or may be psychological in nature. Inner or outer obstacles may be shutting down access to inner resources and clarity, and, possibly, hope. Here, a safe therapeutic environment, where you are accompanied as you express the thoughts and feelings that occur to you about your situation, is needed. Unrushed, being accurately heard and responded to, you will gradually put together pieces of your own puzzle, leading to new insights and a sense of inner freedom.

As a psychologist, I evaluate and treat patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit me because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help.

My passion is to work with BIPOC women and families surrounding issues involving disabilities, trauma, relationship struggles, blended families, and the military . It is important for us to discuss values that you may hold closely so we can work toward aligning those values with your therapeutic goals. I want to support your healing process and help you tap into your inner self. I will challenge you and encourage you to dig deep during our time together. I don’t think that therapy has to be serious all the time; I believe that therapy is something where you should laugh, cry, yell, and feel all of the feelings!

Therapy is writing your own story as we embrace the ‘self as inherently fluid’ and that all individuals are capable of crafting new and empowering stories that include a new sense of self. This is a healing journey, and I'm here to connect with you to explore together the trauma, grief, and other challenging life experiences that prevent you from healing, growing and living the fulfilling life you are seeking.

It is my belief that even though people seem to differ in their inborn ability to handle life's stresses, their resiliency and sense of mastery can be cultivated. My therapeutic approach is to help my clients live a more hopeful and meaningful life. Being the oldest child of a Dutch family of Holocaust survivors, I "learned" how trauma and resiliency gets transmitted from one generation to the next. My fascination of learning how the body keeps the score, my interest in helping people be securely attached and engaged with each other all brought me to this exciting calling.

I believe we are all experts of our own path and I strive to work collaboratively with individuals to support self-discovery and empowerment. I am a clinician with over 10 years of experience treating adults and adolescents with experiences ranging from acute trauma to depression, anxiety, adjustment and grief. Specializing in EMDR treatment as well as IFS therapy, I utilize a variety of strategies to help individuals heal and adapt to their present circumstances. My strength as a therapist comes from my commitment to provide compassionate care while also bringing an element of humor to facilitate a trusting therapeutic alliance.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, one of my primary intentions is to help my clients understand, respond to, successfully cope with, and make meaning of the difficulties they're going through. If you're dealing with symptoms of depression or anxiety, the impact of trauma or abuse, grief, or you suffer from symptoms of ADHD or Bipolar give me a call and let me help you achieve positive change, greater wellness, stability, and enrichment in life. I'm also a veteran of the US military , and so am uniquely qualified to understand the needs of veterans and their problems. I accept most major health insurance and private pay clients.

Sometimes we can be unkind to ourselves, feel disconnected in our relationships or overwhelmed by life's problems. I believe counseling is a learning process. I will work with you to develop a compassionate understanding of who you are and new insight about areas in your life where you want support to change. I am passionate about working with individuals and families to support mental health and healing from addiction. I believe our well-being is informed by a healthy connection to family and community. In the therapy process I incorporate perspectives including relationship attachment, developing insight through mindfulness and understanding the effects of trauma.