Therapists in Portland, OR

I work together with my clients toward more self-compassion, awareness, and understanding. These bring about lasting positive change. I treat a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, addictions, interpersonal issues (i.e. couples counseling), psycho-spiritual/religious conflicts and abuse, sexuality, and pragmatic life-coaching, to name a few. I have extensive experience working with the LGBT community, some "out," others not; some religious, others not. I use Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) when indicated, coupled with mindfulness techniques. I also explore with my clients deeper-seated issues, including exploring our "shadows" and the roots of addiction and shame. I serve adolescents and adults.

Enrollment for my virtual DBT group is open, and our next cohort starts on May 8th. Our group includes a weekly 75-minute DBT group, monthly 30-minute individual session with myself, a custom workbook, and support from peers and professionals in our community site. My goal is to assist clients in learning and utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills in their daily lives. DBT can help with mental health, relationship, and career issues. I work with people from all backgrounds to celebrate their success.

I am available for telephonic and video counseling services. Please message me for more information. It is a time of difficulty for many and I am flexible with a strong desire to help. In a time of financial stress my fees are completely negotiable to your ability and needs. I am also diligently working on expanding my credentialing with insurance companies if I am not already covered by your insurance provider. "One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity". -A.Schweitzer

Life is packed with change and challenge. And sometimes that negatively impacts our life, altering our thoughts and feelings, creating confusion, distress, anger, grief and disconnection. My goal is to support you in navigating these abrupt or lingering life transitions that block you from living fully. You may be shattered by a life altering diagnosis, unexpectedly caring for a parent or partner, pushing against aging, loss and grief, feeling isolated, or coming to see the world changed after covid or your gender transition. Let’s work toward bolstering internal and external support to help you flourish on your life's journey.

We will work one-on-one to explore your thoughts, feelings, habits and experiences so you can gain a better understanding into yourself and develop coping skills to achieve your goals and improve your well-being.

You've tried talk therapy in the past but are still troubled by disturbing past events. You're ready for relief and to move forward with your life but feel held back by distressing memories or everyday anxieties. Whether you're a parent looking to be more present and calm with your children or a person of color experiencing a high level of stress, you're looking to break old patterns and a lineage of harm. You're ready to get on with your life and to feel the weight of past and on-going distress lifted.

Welcome to support for the second half of life! If you are dealing with changing health, self-reinvention, or aging, you have found a therapeutic home. Meeting is convenient: You can see me at the Sage Center, at an Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing facility, or work by video or phone - I have provided telehealth since 2005. You can expect compassion based on 40-years experience including career and retirement counseling, LGBTQ advocacy and counseling, inpatient gero-psych, work at care facilities and work with first nations people in 3 countries will allow us to get to the issues quickly and with deep understanding.

I love working with diverse people from a variety of backgrounds. I focus not only on personal growth, but also on improving relationships with romantic partners, family members, and friends. I love working with couples to end negative cycles, heal wounds, and deepen connection. My background as a professional musician and record producer also allows me a deep understanding of issues faced by creative people, including tension between creative drive and other commitments, struggles with creative partners, and feeling unfulfilled when your creative energy is drained by your day job.

Do you struggle with stress, depression, anxiety? Do you feel overwhelmed, or like you past/ current trauma is keeping your from living your best like? Do you desire to unlearn some of your unhealthy ways of doing things and learn new helpful tactics for everyday situations? If this sounds familiar to you and you are tired of doing the same things and feeling stuck, I would like to help. Therapy is a place where you can establish and reclaim your sense of self and learn to live freely. We will work together to explore behaviors and thought patterns to encourage personal growth.

We enter life as brand-new beings, open to the world in its entirety, but along the way our experiences, heartaches, and hardships can lead us far away from ourselves and make it harder to connect with the people we love. I help individuals, couples, and families in therapy by offering a safe space for you to investigate and integrate old hurts, understand yourself and your partner more deeply, and access your deepest inner resources. I'm here to support and guide you in uncovering the best of yourself.