Therapists in Salem, OR

You just want a soft place to land. You’re a sensitive woman and feel things more deeply. Lately, you feel lost, disconnected, and wonder if you can feel better. You thought you were ok but experiences from the past have reappeared. The anxiety and sadness have crept in. No one can tell because you hold it all together. Exercise, eating healthy, scrolling, reading about what you're going through, and talking to those closest to you isn’t helping anymore. You’re exhausted and it’s taken its toll. You want to feel less shame, more confidence; no longer feel like the past is in control; and gain a sense of calm and freedom from this.

Open to new clients and Professional Counselor Associates. Do you ever feel stuck in life? Like the world is spinning around you but YOUR world is standing still? I'll be honest...change is hard! Life transitions, trauma, anxiety and depression can take it's toll...especially if you don't have the support and tools to cope with moving forward. This is what I offer - authentic support that meets your needs in a way that allows you to dream again and step into who you were meant to be. Together, we will get to the root, bring healing and lasting change.

Taking New Clients! I provide individual, couples, and family counseling for youth and adults. I believe in a collaborative relationship exploring issues and creating ways to improve personal growth. I have a Person Centered approach, with a mix of treatment tools to reflect, validate, and support each client as they journey through their counseling experience. I enjoy working with the Client to identify their goals and support them as they heal.

"Our action may be impeded... but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt." -Marcus Aurelius My name is Justin Johannson, a person-first cognitive therapist, welcome to my profile! It is my belief that with enough self-awareness, wisdom, and calculated direction, no challenge, obstacle or struggle is insurmountable. Whether you are someone that struggles with the daily rigors of mental health illness, such as anxiety or depression, or are seeking aid and guidance with the overwhelming demands of life - I am here to help. I am here to walk beside you in your unique experience.

Are you experiencing something that feels impossible to overcome and you are reaching out for the first time? Are you anxious about something or depressed and need someone to validate what you're feeling? This could be your first step in partnering with a counselor who is truly interested in helping you along on your journey. I believe in honoring your experience(s) in life without adding judgment, guilt, or shame.

I am convinced there is HOPE in your circumstances. You can reach an optimum state of mental health. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong reliance on both cognitive-behavioral and emotion focused modalities. Within you there lies a myriad history of life circumstance, cultural influence, spiritual richness, and challenge that has formed who you are. Walking along with each individual, couple or family, it is my privilege to explore life together, to hear your story, and to design a plan that allows for the optimum life experience. There is HOPE!

Accepting New Clients. Are you suppressing feelings of anxiety or depression, and hoping it will go away? Maybe your relationships or career are starting to suffer, or you are simply tired of feeling your life is out of control. If you are ready to receive support, I can help. I specialize in working with people who are looking for relief from feelings of anxiety and depression and healing relationships with family and friends. By working together, I can help you develop coping skills and strategies to feel more hope and peace about your future and to set healthy boundaries with the people you care about the most.

When you walk through my office door you will be greeted with warmth and compassion. Whether you are overwhelmed by life and it’s varying demands and disappointments, or struggling through a life transition, devastating loss, work or relationship stress or conflict, I will provide a safe, empathetic space for you as we explore your personal history and background as well as your inner and outer worlds in search of greater understanding, awareness and acceptance. I believe everyone holds a deep, abiding source of internal strength, wisdom, and hope, and I will walk alongside you as we uncover these peace-giving resources together.

I am a mental health therapist who specializes in trauma and addiction issues. I also often work from a family systems theory basis. I have combined experience as a counselor, educator and social worker for over 22 years. My therapeutic philosophy and approach is to offer empathy and compassion working to understand the whole person perspective and I am a strong advocate to help my clients empower themselves. I offer energy healing work and other alternative therapies as part of my practice such as Hypnosis to include traditional methods of therapeutic intervention.

Laura Z Weldon (she/they) is an autistic naturopathic physician who loves supporting others in their exploration of how they think, feel, sense, and connect. In her work, she advocates for a neurodiversity paradigm shift across both medicine and society, researches the pathophysiology and treatment of autistic burnout, and particularly enjoys working with clients on the intersection of neurodivergence and chronic physical and/or mental health conditions. Laura is interested in exploring the relationship between disability and wellness as she deeply believes it is possible to be autistic, disabled, and well.

I work with couples, and individuals over the age of 8. I have experience working with individuals and veterans impacted by traumatic events.