Therapists in Portland, OR
Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed and burdened by life experiences? Do you feel the desire to withdraw and disengage? Do you struggle with not being able to feel at home with yourself or others, accompanied by a persistent sense of unease or feeling unsettled? Do you experience challenges with making sense of and moving on from difficult/traumatic experiences. Are you continuing to struggle with the impacts of trauma, such as negative and limiting thoughts and beliefs about yourself, others or the world?
Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed and burdened by life experiences? Do you feel the desire to withdraw and disengage? Do you struggle with not being able to feel at home with yourself or others, accompanied by a persistent sense of unease or feeling unsettled? Do you experience challenges with making sense of and moving on from difficult/traumatic experiences. Are you continuing to struggle with the impacts of trauma, such as negative and limiting thoughts and beliefs about yourself, others or the world?
Hello! My name is Bre Herock, and I am an empathic guide committed to creating a safe, nurturing space where growth and transformation can happen. I have a deep understanding of the power of human connection and believe that genuine relationships are the key to sparking profound changes in people's lives. I also love to sprinkle in a lot of humor along the way to make the process a little lighter!
Hello! My name is Bre Herock, and I am an empathic guide committed to creating a safe, nurturing space where growth and transformation can happen. I have a deep understanding of the power of human connection and believe that genuine relationships are the key to sparking profound changes in people's lives. I also love to sprinkle in a lot of humor along the way to make the process a little lighter!
You feel lost, hopeless, and overwhelmed. You may have just received a diagnosis or started to question if you may have ADHD. Or, You may have complex trauma and feel therapy isn't working. If you have struggled healing trauma in the past, are having problems managing your ADHD symptoms, I have proven techniques and skills that will help you take back control in your life and emotional world. Whatever your situation, you deserve relief. Give yourself the chance to thrive.
You feel lost, hopeless, and overwhelmed. You may have just received a diagnosis or started to question if you may have ADHD. Or, You may have complex trauma and feel therapy isn't working. If you have struggled healing trauma in the past, are having problems managing your ADHD symptoms, I have proven techniques and skills that will help you take back control in your life and emotional world. Whatever your situation, you deserve relief. Give yourself the chance to thrive.
I prefer to meet with people in person. OK, I am willing to connect virtually and I do that about 30% of the time. After 40 years of experience with no plan for stoppage, I humbly invite individuals into an exploration. Let's talk about the desire of your dopamine drive that both wants MORE and quietly seeks regulation. Many of my clients are experiencing emotional and behavioral dysregulation due self destructive attempts to soothe distress. This is most often called addiction. I love to find solutions by both examining causes and new remedies that work without guilt or creating a big mess.
I prefer to meet with people in person. OK, I am willing to connect virtually and I do that about 30% of the time. After 40 years of experience with no plan for stoppage, I humbly invite individuals into an exploration. Let's talk about the desire of your dopamine drive that both wants MORE and quietly seeks regulation. Many of my clients are experiencing emotional and behavioral dysregulation due self destructive attempts to soothe distress. This is most often called addiction. I love to find solutions by both examining causes and new remedies that work without guilt or creating a big mess.
Currently accepting individuals and couples in Oregon for virtual therapy. Perhaps you’re looking for a change—or searching for your footing after life thrusted one upon you. Maybe you’re tired of finding yourself in the same pattern: dating partners who feel eerily familiar, having the same argument with your person, or getting stuck in that old loop of resentment with a parent.
Whether you're navigating anxiety and depression or the tender pulls of past trauma (including C-PTSD), I meet you where you are—while encouraging you to be an active participant in your growth.
Currently accepting individuals and couples in Oregon for virtual therapy. Perhaps you’re looking for a change—or searching for your footing after life thrusted one upon you. Maybe you’re tired of finding yourself in the same pattern: dating partners who feel eerily familiar, having the same argument with your person, or getting stuck in that old loop of resentment with a parent.
Whether you're navigating anxiety and depression or the tender pulls of past trauma (including C-PTSD), I meet you where you are—while encouraging you to be an active participant in your growth.
Life transitions, self-sabotage, and persistent negative thinking can be deeply painful and leave you feeling lost or overwhelmed. Whether you're grappling with spiritual challenges or personal changes, these experiences often bring uncertainty and doubt. If you're feeling stuck in these cycles, I’m here to offer support and help you find a path to clarity and self-acceptance. Together, we’ll explore how to break free from negative patterns and create a life that feels more meaningful.
Life transitions, self-sabotage, and persistent negative thinking can be deeply painful and leave you feeling lost or overwhelmed. Whether you're grappling with spiritual challenges or personal changes, these experiences often bring uncertainty and doubt. If you're feeling stuck in these cycles, I’m here to offer support and help you find a path to clarity and self-acceptance. Together, we’ll explore how to break free from negative patterns and create a life that feels more meaningful.
Hello to all, my name is Deborah Downing, living in Hawaii and excited to reach out to Oregonians. I have a special memory of experiencing an amazing July 4th firework display in your beautiful state. . My work experience includes helping families, children, and adults with a variety of unexpected and unwanted twists, along with common life challenges.
Hello to all, my name is Deborah Downing, living in Hawaii and excited to reach out to Oregonians. I have a special memory of experiencing an amazing July 4th firework display in your beautiful state. . My work experience includes helping families, children, and adults with a variety of unexpected and unwanted twists, along with common life challenges.
You may be experiencing a new challenge, working through life's ongoing ups and downs, or just want to learn more about yourself. Perhaps you want to focus on coping skills, navigating relationships, or setting boundaries. Maybe you are exploring your identity, working on building a positive relationship to yourself, or curious about emotions. There's a lot to discover.
You may be experiencing a new challenge, working through life's ongoing ups and downs, or just want to learn more about yourself. Perhaps you want to focus on coping skills, navigating relationships, or setting boundaries. Maybe you are exploring your identity, working on building a positive relationship to yourself, or curious about emotions. There's a lot to discover.
Ever made to feel never enough? Do you fear how others would react if you were to make a mistake, share your authentic self, or reveal your family or relationship is not as picture perfect? Are you haunted by your past, worried about the future, or feel in some way “broken”? We all learn ways to cope when in an invalidating environment. Perhaps you are the supportive rock for your friends that believe you have it all together. Maybe you learned it was safest to be invisible, perfect, or take care of everyone but yourself. These strategies have at one time helped, but are now keeping you from living the life that you want.
Ever made to feel never enough? Do you fear how others would react if you were to make a mistake, share your authentic self, or reveal your family or relationship is not as picture perfect? Are you haunted by your past, worried about the future, or feel in some way “broken”? We all learn ways to cope when in an invalidating environment. Perhaps you are the supportive rock for your friends that believe you have it all together. Maybe you learned it was safest to be invisible, perfect, or take care of everyone but yourself. These strategies have at one time helped, but are now keeping you from living the life that you want.
As a second-generation Chinese/Korean immigrant, I intimately understand the experience of being “othered.” It’s from this deeply personal place that I developed a passion to support individuals and couples with marginalized and intersecting identities. I am committed to supporting clients with processing and healing from challenging experiences, strengthening a sense of identity, and cultivating self-compassion.
As a second-generation Chinese/Korean immigrant, I intimately understand the experience of being “othered.” It’s from this deeply personal place that I developed a passion to support individuals and couples with marginalized and intersecting identities. I am committed to supporting clients with processing and healing from challenging experiences, strengthening a sense of identity, and cultivating self-compassion.
You might feel stuck in certain patterns or relationships and want to better understand yourself. Maybe you struggle with anxiety, self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection. You're looking for a supportive space to explore your story, build self-compassion, and find tools that actually help. You're seeking healing, connection, and rebuilding trust with yourself. I work with clients to deepen their self-awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and grow self-compassion.
You might feel stuck in certain patterns or relationships and want to better understand yourself. Maybe you struggle with anxiety, self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection. You're looking for a supportive space to explore your story, build self-compassion, and find tools that actually help. You're seeking healing, connection, and rebuilding trust with yourself. I work with clients to deepen their self-awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and grow self-compassion.
I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy for individuals facing a spectrum of challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addiction. My therapeutic approach is rooted in creating a safe and empathetic space where healing can take place. Utilizing evidence-based practices and drawing from my extensive training, I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of each client.
I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy for individuals facing a spectrum of challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addiction. My therapeutic approach is rooted in creating a safe and empathetic space where healing can take place. Utilizing evidence-based practices and drawing from my extensive training, I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of each client.
My ideal client has a life-long habit of being a ruthless self critic - unkind and even cruel to self. Self-compassion is the extending of kindness, care, warmth, and understanding (instead of beratement and criticism) toward yourself when faced with shortcomings, inadequacies, or failures. Self-compassion is the positive care and nurturing you offer yourself when you make mistakes, embarrass yourself, or come up short of a goal you were hoping to achieve. Having self-compassion means honoring and accepting your own essential humanity. Self-compassion is having grace for oneself. Sound like an impossibly high bar? It's not!
My ideal client has a life-long habit of being a ruthless self critic - unkind and even cruel to self. Self-compassion is the extending of kindness, care, warmth, and understanding (instead of beratement and criticism) toward yourself when faced with shortcomings, inadequacies, or failures. Self-compassion is the positive care and nurturing you offer yourself when you make mistakes, embarrass yourself, or come up short of a goal you were hoping to achieve. Having self-compassion means honoring and accepting your own essential humanity. Self-compassion is having grace for oneself. Sound like an impossibly high bar? It's not!
As a queer and trans person, I offer a collaborative therapeutic space rooted in the belief that our lives are worthy of care, celebration, and dignity. I work with LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity, gender-affirming care, trauma, relationships, and the ongoing stress of surviving systems that were not built with us in mind.
As a queer and trans person, I offer a collaborative therapeutic space rooted in the belief that our lives are worthy of care, celebration, and dignity. I work with LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity, gender-affirming care, trauma, relationships, and the ongoing stress of surviving systems that were not built with us in mind.
I believe that the heart of therapy lies in the relationship between client and therapist. I work from a compassionate, anti-oppressive, and evidence-based approach, recognizing that you are the expert in your own experience. I’ve worked with adults across all stages of life, and I truly believe there’s always room to grow and learn more about yourself! While I support people through challenges like anxiety, depression, gender exploration, life transitions, trauma, and grief, I’m especially passionate about working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as women-identified clients.
I believe that the heart of therapy lies in the relationship between client and therapist. I work from a compassionate, anti-oppressive, and evidence-based approach, recognizing that you are the expert in your own experience. I’ve worked with adults across all stages of life, and I truly believe there’s always room to grow and learn more about yourself! While I support people through challenges like anxiety, depression, gender exploration, life transitions, trauma, and grief, I’m especially passionate about working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as women-identified clients.
Therapy can be a powerful and meaningful experience. I work with adults on issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, identity questions, family-of-origin matters and life transitions. I especially enjoy working with young adults and with folx from marginalized communities. I believe that change is achieved through the combination of developing insight into your emotions, thoughts and choices, and the practice of new skills and ways of relating to oneself and others. Our work can help you to feel better, heal emotional pain, increase self-understanding, improve relationships and cope more effectively.
Therapy can be a powerful and meaningful experience. I work with adults on issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, identity questions, family-of-origin matters and life transitions. I especially enjoy working with young adults and with folx from marginalized communities. I believe that change is achieved through the combination of developing insight into your emotions, thoughts and choices, and the practice of new skills and ways of relating to oneself and others. Our work can help you to feel better, heal emotional pain, increase self-understanding, improve relationships and cope more effectively.
Welcome to my practice! The goal of my work is to assist you in better understanding aspects of yourself in a safe and supportive environment. I work from a whole person relational approach, which means that I believe our early relationships, and our core thoughts and behaviors influence our current relationships and functioning. I believe that therapy can lead to powerful change and shifts that will help you take advantage of in the words of Mary Oliver “your one wild and precious life.”
Welcome to my practice! The goal of my work is to assist you in better understanding aspects of yourself in a safe and supportive environment. I work from a whole person relational approach, which means that I believe our early relationships, and our core thoughts and behaviors influence our current relationships and functioning. I believe that therapy can lead to powerful change and shifts that will help you take advantage of in the words of Mary Oliver “your one wild and precious life.”
Christina W. Enticknap
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LLC
8 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97206
Not accepting new clients
I work with both youth and adults. I help individuals work through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I have years of experience working with children and families dealing with divorce, adoption, foster care, self-esteem, school challenges, and parenting/ discipline. I use a variety of tools in my practice including talk therapy, expressive arts, play, and sand tray.
I work with both youth and adults. I help individuals work through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I have years of experience working with children and families dealing with divorce, adoption, foster care, self-esteem, school challenges, and parenting/ discipline. I use a variety of tools in my practice including talk therapy, expressive arts, play, and sand tray.
I work with adults using the lens of complex trauma to help bring awareness into how one’s past may have shaped maladaptive behaviors of their present that could be causing life to be stressful and overwhelming. At the core of my work, I promote improving the relationship with oneself to maintain long-term healing. Patients who are motivated to improve their relationships, assertive communication and boundary setting skills, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves would be a good fit for the treatments I provide. I use CBT, attachment theory, inner-child work, some components of IFS, and EFT in my work.
I work with adults using the lens of complex trauma to help bring awareness into how one’s past may have shaped maladaptive behaviors of their present that could be causing life to be stressful and overwhelming. At the core of my work, I promote improving the relationship with oneself to maintain long-term healing. Patients who are motivated to improve their relationships, assertive communication and boundary setting skills, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves would be a good fit for the treatments I provide. I use CBT, attachment theory, inner-child work, some components of IFS, and EFT in my work.
Abir Nawaz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFTA
Portland, OR 97232
Waitlist for new clients
In today's world, it's easy to feel disconnected – our friends, our loved ones, and even ourselves. I strive to create a warm and supportive space where you can rebuild meaningful relationships and reconnect with yourself. My approach is direct, open, and supportive to explore your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I support individuals and couples in navigating and strengthening their relationships. My focus is re-establishing safety, processing trauma, building trust in yourself and improving communication within partnerships, friendships, and families.
In today's world, it's easy to feel disconnected – our friends, our loved ones, and even ourselves. I strive to create a warm and supportive space where you can rebuild meaningful relationships and reconnect with yourself. My approach is direct, open, and supportive to explore your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I support individuals and couples in navigating and strengthening their relationships. My focus is re-establishing safety, processing trauma, building trust in yourself and improving communication within partnerships, friendships, and families.
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Number of Therapists in Portland, OR
3,000+
Average cost per session
$168
Therapists in Portland, OR who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 74% | Relationship Issues |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 69% | Stress |
| 66% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 61% | Aetna |
| 50% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 50% | PacificSource |
How Therapists in Portland, OR see their clients
| 53% | In Person and Online | |
| 47% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 74% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |