Therapists in Portland, OR
People come to me usually for one of two reasons: (1) things are going well but they want to grow and evolve, (2) things are hard because of a past traumatic experience or a current situation, and healing and change is needed. Symptoms often include anxiety, depression, issues related to trauma, anger, grief and relationship issues. I work from a depth psychological perspective which means that I address the cause of symptoms as much as the symptoms themselves.
Symptoms are addressed with traditional talk therapy in addition to, if you are interested, structured meditative movement that supplement what you are working on. Integratin
People come to me usually for one of two reasons: (1) things are going well but they want to grow and evolve, (2) things are hard because of a past traumatic experience or a current situation, and healing and change is needed. Symptoms often include anxiety, depression, issues related to trauma, anger, grief and relationship issues. I work from a depth psychological perspective which means that I address the cause of symptoms as much as the symptoms themselves.
Symptoms are addressed with traditional talk therapy in addition to, if you are interested, structured meditative movement that supplement what you are working on. Integratin
Everyone deserves to be treated as an individual with respect for their own beliefs, goals and definition of success. It is on this strong belief that I base my work with children, adults, couples and families. For 25 years, I have been supporting growth and healing of children, adults, couples and families with multi-layered struggles. These include; mood struggles, communication and relational conflicts, history of acute trauma, behavioral struggles, family conflicts, and identity struggles and substance use/abuse. I also have long term experience working with families who have come together through foster care or adoption.
Everyone deserves to be treated as an individual with respect for their own beliefs, goals and definition of success. It is on this strong belief that I base my work with children, adults, couples and families. For 25 years, I have been supporting growth and healing of children, adults, couples and families with multi-layered struggles. These include; mood struggles, communication and relational conflicts, history of acute trauma, behavioral struggles, family conflicts, and identity struggles and substance use/abuse. I also have long term experience working with families who have come together through foster care or adoption.
If you are looking for relief from depression, anxiety, or the weight of unresolved trauma, you’ve come to the right place. I help individuals navigate their toughest moments. Whether that’s breaking free from unwanted habits, resolving relationship challenges, or moving forward with meaningful goals.
If you are looking for relief from depression, anxiety, or the weight of unresolved trauma, you’ve come to the right place. I help individuals navigate their toughest moments. Whether that’s breaking free from unwanted habits, resolving relationship challenges, or moving forward with meaningful goals.
Stacie Wentling McKee (Formally Known As Stacie Wentling)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97212
Trauma can shape how you relate to yourself, your body, and the people you care about-often in ways that don't feel obvious at first. If you've done years of therapy but still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or fragmented inside, you're not broken. Your nervous system learned what it needed to survive.
I specialize in working with adults who have experienced developmental trauma, relational trauma, and dissociation. My approach is thoughtful, paced, and collaborative, with an emphasis on safety, curiosity and helping your system regain choice and coherence.
Trauma can shape how you relate to yourself, your body, and the people you care about-often in ways that don't feel obvious at first. If you've done years of therapy but still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or fragmented inside, you're not broken. Your nervous system learned what it needed to survive.
I specialize in working with adults who have experienced developmental trauma, relational trauma, and dissociation. My approach is thoughtful, paced, and collaborative, with an emphasis on safety, curiosity and helping your system regain choice and coherence.
Many couples come to therapy feeling stuck in the same arguments, emotionally disconnected, or unsure how to move forward after hurt. Even when both people care deeply about the relationship, it can feel frustrating when the same painful patterns keep repeating. Therapy offers a place to slow those patterns down, better understand each other, and begin reconnecting in new ways.
I work with couples who want to rebuild trust and improve communication. I also support pre-teens (ages 10–13) navigating anxiety, friendship challenges, school stress, and the emotional ups and downs that often come with this stage of development.
Many couples come to therapy feeling stuck in the same arguments, emotionally disconnected, or unsure how to move forward after hurt. Even when both people care deeply about the relationship, it can feel frustrating when the same painful patterns keep repeating. Therapy offers a place to slow those patterns down, better understand each other, and begin reconnecting in new ways.
I work with couples who want to rebuild trust and improve communication. I also support pre-teens (ages 10–13) navigating anxiety, friendship challenges, school stress, and the emotional ups and downs that often come with this stage of development.
I think it takes courage to reach out for support. For that reason, I seek to create a safe space for your whole mind-body, exactly as it is at this moment. I truly believe that you are the expert of yourself right now and that it is a privilege to support your life journey.
I think it takes courage to reach out for support. For that reason, I seek to create a safe space for your whole mind-body, exactly as it is at this moment. I truly believe that you are the expert of yourself right now and that it is a privilege to support your life journey.
I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adolescents and adults who want to move beyond quick fixes and understand the root causes of their suffering. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or a persistent sense of low self-esteem. Often, these challenges show up as a feeling of being stuck in patterns you can't seem to break. I offer a warm, grounded, and confidential space where we can gently slow down together. Our focus will be on understanding your unique inner world, uncovering how your past shapes your present, and bringing gentle clarity to what feels hard to put into words.
I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adolescents and adults who want to move beyond quick fixes and understand the root causes of their suffering. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or a persistent sense of low self-esteem. Often, these challenges show up as a feeling of being stuck in patterns you can't seem to break. I offer a warm, grounded, and confidential space where we can gently slow down together. Our focus will be on understanding your unique inner world, uncovering how your past shapes your present, and bringing gentle clarity to what feels hard to put into words.
I am a licensed, clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience. I help clients address difficult, painful emotions and the concomitant thoughts and behaviors that hinder life and interfere with healthy development. My approach is developmental and psychodynamic. I focus not only on symptoms but, more importantly, on understanding and addressing root causes that create difficulties and interfere with health and progress. Within a safe, collaborative, confidential relationship, issues are addressed to facilitate a deeper self-understanding and a greater sense of freedom.
I am a licensed, clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience. I help clients address difficult, painful emotions and the concomitant thoughts and behaviors that hinder life and interfere with healthy development. My approach is developmental and psychodynamic. I focus not only on symptoms but, more importantly, on understanding and addressing root causes that create difficulties and interfere with health and progress. Within a safe, collaborative, confidential relationship, issues are addressed to facilitate a deeper self-understanding and a greater sense of freedom.
We all deserve respect, care, and acceptance. I have a passion for helping people navigate the difficult transitions that can occur in life due to a change in health or other circumstances. I believe that we all do our best given the resources and situation provided, and that a change in perspective or new tool can make all the difference. Besides primarily using a cognitive behavioral therapy framework to address unconscious processes, I have broad experience incorporating existential, spiritual, and meaning based approaches in pursuing growth.
We all deserve respect, care, and acceptance. I have a passion for helping people navigate the difficult transitions that can occur in life due to a change in health or other circumstances. I believe that we all do our best given the resources and situation provided, and that a change in perspective or new tool can make all the difference. Besides primarily using a cognitive behavioral therapy framework to address unconscious processes, I have broad experience incorporating existential, spiritual, and meaning based approaches in pursuing growth.
Childhood, adolescence, adulting, relationship building, families, parenting ... these are all incredibly meaningful and often times challenging dynamics to be living through, especially in today's climate. You might often feel lost, frustrated or even hopeless and needing someone to walk alongside you as you navigate it all. You are not alone. I work with a diversity of children, youth, and adults through various constructs of relationship including marriage, open and closed partnerships, and a wide range of family compositions (nuclear, adoptive, divorced, chosen) and provide support in reaching some peace and comfort.
Childhood, adolescence, adulting, relationship building, families, parenting ... these are all incredibly meaningful and often times challenging dynamics to be living through, especially in today's climate. You might often feel lost, frustrated or even hopeless and needing someone to walk alongside you as you navigate it all. You are not alone. I work with a diversity of children, youth, and adults through various constructs of relationship including marriage, open and closed partnerships, and a wide range of family compositions (nuclear, adoptive, divorced, chosen) and provide support in reaching some peace and comfort.
I am trauma-informed and use Hakomi, a body-based approach, along with IFS/parts work and other modalities in my sessions. Creativity is also essential to my approach, so we can explore what works best for you. I strive to create a space for you to feel seen, heard, and held. A space for you to do the exploration needed to move towards the life you want. It takes courage to step into this work, and I am here to honor that.
I am trauma-informed and use Hakomi, a body-based approach, along with IFS/parts work and other modalities in my sessions. Creativity is also essential to my approach, so we can explore what works best for you. I strive to create a space for you to feel seen, heard, and held. A space for you to do the exploration needed to move towards the life you want. It takes courage to step into this work, and I am here to honor that.
Blending various techniques that incorporate a healthy life, I will support you in living authentically. In my work, I like to look at the emotional, spiritual, physical and overall health of a person in order to create a harmony of these systems. Experienced in all ages from birth to 99 as I enjoy working with a variety of life stages. Specialties: LGBTQI, CPTSS, Polyvagal, ERT, Depression, Neurodiversity, Anxiety, Eating D/O, Grief.
Blending various techniques that incorporate a healthy life, I will support you in living authentically. In my work, I like to look at the emotional, spiritual, physical and overall health of a person in order to create a harmony of these systems. Experienced in all ages from birth to 99 as I enjoy working with a variety of life stages. Specialties: LGBTQI, CPTSS, Polyvagal, ERT, Depression, Neurodiversity, Anxiety, Eating D/O, Grief.
My ideal client is seeking healing, self-awareness, and tools. My clients need support for mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, navigating systems of oppression, coming to terms with their gender, ethical non-monogamy and/or kink. Many of my clients seek me out to have a clinician with a shared identity, a systems based framework and a sex-positive attitude.
My ideal client is seeking healing, self-awareness, and tools. My clients need support for mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, navigating systems of oppression, coming to terms with their gender, ethical non-monogamy and/or kink. Many of my clients seek me out to have a clinician with a shared identity, a systems based framework and a sex-positive attitude.
We are not your typical therapists. We are real people, doing real work... deep, messy, transformative work with people who’ve lived through some stuff. We don’t shy away from pain, complexities, or the systems that fail way too many of us. Our therapists show up fully authentic: trauma-informed, attachment-focused, somatically-trained, Hakomi-based, and unapologetically rooted in justice, equity, and lived experience.
We are not your typical therapists. We are real people, doing real work... deep, messy, transformative work with people who’ve lived through some stuff. We don’t shy away from pain, complexities, or the systems that fail way too many of us. Our therapists show up fully authentic: trauma-informed, attachment-focused, somatically-trained, Hakomi-based, and unapologetically rooted in justice, equity, and lived experience.
As an Asian-Am born to immigrant parents and working in the mental health field, I've learned how stigmatized the conversation of the mind could be with family, friends, and the cultures surrounding. In this space, folks can freely explore and process their life, culture, relationships, and past experiences in a judgement free zone.
For both individuals or couples who look to strengthen their communication and work through differences. Couple's therapy is not only for an end, but very much is for the beginning of relationships as well!
Schedule a free 20-minute video consultation to see if we could be a good fit!
As an Asian-Am born to immigrant parents and working in the mental health field, I've learned how stigmatized the conversation of the mind could be with family, friends, and the cultures surrounding. In this space, folks can freely explore and process their life, culture, relationships, and past experiences in a judgement free zone.
For both individuals or couples who look to strengthen their communication and work through differences. Couple's therapy is not only for an end, but very much is for the beginning of relationships as well!
Schedule a free 20-minute video consultation to see if we could be a good fit!
I am seeing new clients! I know how therapy can be: hard, rough, crying, happiness, wisdom, and finding who you are with your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Together we can find a path that feels healthy and healing. We will find those brick walls on that path and smash them with our hulk hands.
I work with clients to develop their strengths into powerful tools. I provide individual therapy to individuals aged 18 and older. I have a particular passion and expertise in grief/bereavement/loss, trauma, anxiety, existentialism, and depression disorders.
I am seeing new clients! I know how therapy can be: hard, rough, crying, happiness, wisdom, and finding who you are with your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Together we can find a path that feels healthy and healing. We will find those brick walls on that path and smash them with our hulk hands.
I work with clients to develop their strengths into powerful tools. I provide individual therapy to individuals aged 18 and older. I have a particular passion and expertise in grief/bereavement/loss, trauma, anxiety, existentialism, and depression disorders.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, or stress? Struggling to process and cope with past experiences or traumatic events? Having difficulty regulating your emotions or setting healthy boundaries? I can help. I am so glad you are here, reaching out. My background and training includes Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have a special interest in working with clients with who have experienced domestic violence, religious or sexual trauma. I also help clients with personality disorders and OCD.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, or stress? Struggling to process and cope with past experiences or traumatic events? Having difficulty regulating your emotions or setting healthy boundaries? I can help. I am so glad you are here, reaching out. My background and training includes Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have a special interest in working with clients with who have experienced domestic violence, religious or sexual trauma. I also help clients with personality disorders and OCD.
Children don’t come with a manual. Navigating parenting and life's challenges can feel overwhelming. If your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, or difficult behaviors, you are not alone. I am here to help. Together we will work closely to understand what is causing the behavior and work on practical skills and tools to help you support your child and improve your relationship. Like life, counseling is a journey. We’re in this together.
Children don’t come with a manual. Navigating parenting and life's challenges can feel overwhelming. If your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, or difficult behaviors, you are not alone. I am here to help. Together we will work closely to understand what is causing the behavior and work on practical skills and tools to help you support your child and improve your relationship. Like life, counseling is a journey. We’re in this together.
Do you constantly feel like you’re slightly out of sync with most people? Maybe you frequently take things too literally. Maybe you constantly make movie reference quotes, but no one ever knows what you’re talking about. You shut down when you’re overwhelmed and you’ve been told that means you have depression—but you aren’t quite sure that’s right. One minute you’re in control of your emotions, and the next minute you’re lashing out at others. You don’t understand why you’re so overwhelmed this time, when you have previously handled situations like this with ease? Do you find yourself often anxious and avoidant of people and places?
Do you constantly feel like you’re slightly out of sync with most people? Maybe you frequently take things too literally. Maybe you constantly make movie reference quotes, but no one ever knows what you’re talking about. You shut down when you’re overwhelmed and you’ve been told that means you have depression—but you aren’t quite sure that’s right. One minute you’re in control of your emotions, and the next minute you’re lashing out at others. You don’t understand why you’re so overwhelmed this time, when you have previously handled situations like this with ease? Do you find yourself often anxious and avoidant of people and places?
Have you had desires of what your sex life or relationships could look like, but never known how to make that a reality? Do you find yourself stuck in navigating relationships with others of varying sexual orientations or sexual lifestyles? Perhaps you struggle with communicating and navigating those differences in desire or needs with your partners. Whether that is an addition of a new partner, a child, a new dynamic in your relationship, or not feeling your most authentic self in your sexuality or relationships, you are ready to take that next step and embrace your identity and sexuality in this phase of your life.
Have you had desires of what your sex life or relationships could look like, but never known how to make that a reality? Do you find yourself stuck in navigating relationships with others of varying sexual orientations or sexual lifestyles? Perhaps you struggle with communicating and navigating those differences in desire or needs with your partners. Whether that is an addition of a new partner, a child, a new dynamic in your relationship, or not feeling your most authentic self in your sexuality or relationships, you are ready to take that next step and embrace your identity and sexuality in this phase of your life.
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Number of Therapists in Portland, OR
3,000+
Average cost per session
$174
Therapists in Portland, OR who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 75% | Complex PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 72% | Aetna |
| 59% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 57% | Regence |
How Therapists in Portland, OR see their clients
| 56% | In Person and Online | |
| 44% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 73% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 5% | Non-Binary |