Therapists in Salem, OR

Have you been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, unhappy, or alone in your life? Chronic stress, life transitions, loss, or emotional pain often leave us feeling helpless over our situations and limit our perspective about how we can move forward. If you feel like you are constantly looking for "more", stuck in your past, have chronic feelings of emptiness or fear about the future, you are not alone. Tackling these problems on your own can be isolating and it is important to find the right support to help you move forward.

**Wait list spots only at this time** Morning Ray Counseling LLC is here to provide therapy services to persons experiencing barriers to their mental health & well-being. I specialize in providing support for situations such as trauma, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, adjustment to life changes, coping with life limiting illness, navigating the medical system, and advance care planning. Populations served include adults 18+, with a passion for working with older adults, persons with life limiting illness, and their family members.

I aim to create an environment in which clients feel safe, heard, and empowered to make meaningful change in their lives. I view clients holistically and within the context of their environments, believing that clients are not defined by their problematic symptoms. My experience includes symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, along with universal human experiences of transitions, loss, and relational challenges. I have experience working with teens, individual adults, couples, and families. Overall, my role is to meet you where you are and to honor your experiences as you work toward your goals.

There are times when it is difficult to see a way forward, and discovering who we are, where we came from and what has transpired in our lives is vitally important. If you are here, my guess is that you may be grieving a loss, struggling to accept difficult life changes like divorce or separation, or perhaps dealing with anxiety. Whatever the circumstances, it is my desire to see you rediscover happiness and purpose-- I wholeheartedly believe that therapy can help you get there.

Life can be difficult and overwhelming for all of us at times. And finding help can be another added challenge when you aren’t sure what you need. We can figure that out together. Therapy is a space that helps you understand what is important to you while being able to process your feelings and express yourself freely. It’s an opportunity to focus on your needs and the areas in which you would like to see change. Focusing on yourself and your wants, we will work together to find calm and direction.

Welcome! If you are here, then you have taken an important first step in prioritizing your mental health. When everything feels like a hot mess (and the last two years certainly have been), it can be overwhelming to know where to start taking better care of yourself. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space that allows for us to explore the reasons you are feeling stuck as well as uncovering your inner resilience. I draw from different treatment modalities that are rooted in both somatic and cognitive approaches including CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, EFT, and DBT. I have been practicing for 15+ years with individuals & families.