Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in Sherwood, OR

Hello, my name is Tessa and I am currently accepting new client's in Oregon! I believe that my role as a therapist is to support and validate the life events that you share with me. My hope is that therapy sessions are a collaborative effort where client and therapist work together to establish realistic steps toward change. I am here to help with the ups and downs of your personal journey. My therapies of choice are person-centered practices, art therapy, solution-focused, and family systems theory, with elements of both cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions or adjustments? Maybe you are struggling as a parent or have a child with behavioral concerns? Do you have a teenager who could benefit from developing healthy communication, building self-esteem, and addressing the unique challenges of adolescence. No matter your struggle, we'll work collaboratively to explore strengths, address challenges, and create a roadmap to a more fulfilling life. You are not alone on this beautiful yet sometimes challenging journey. Taking the vulnerable step to find support can come with relief, self-awareness, healing, and growth.

I have experience working with parents, children, teens, and adults across cultures with a variety of mental health needs and life challenges. I'm passionate about helping you discover your innate wisdom for healing. I utilize a variety of approaches, integrating internal family systems, mindfulness, EMDR, parent child interactive therapy, and DBT. I'm also passionate about healing intergenerational wounds from a variety of methods, including trauma reprocessing, psychedelic integration, and helping parents better guide their children via effective communication and emotional intelligence skills.

Hi! Thanks for stopping by. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families work toward their personal goals. Whether your goal is to build a healthier relationship with yourself and/or others; move through “stuckness”; find healing from past traumas; adjust to life changes; manage anxiety, stress, or depression; decrease behavioral concerns for your little(s); or even just to feel seen and heard through your unique life experiences; I aim to create a warm and judgement free space.

Parenting a young child is challenging, but it is so much more difficult when your child is oppositional, defiant, and/or aggressive. Many parents blame themselves, feel isolated, and are unsure of what to do. You can be the solution, though! Through a unique approach called Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), I coach parents and guardians in developing the necessary tools for promoting a healthy relationship with their children based on mutual love and respect. In return, children feel more secure and are less interested in testing boundaries. PCIT has strong scientific support and is highly effective in person or online!

Are you struggling to connect with your child? Are you repeating "No" "Don't" and "Stop" statements all day long? Challenges with our children can often lead to feelings of shame, embarrassment and frustration; you are not alone. While I wish there was a manual for how to respond to each challenge that arises, I am realistic and transparent in recognizing there is no "one size fits all" approach to parenting. You and your child are the experts of your experiences, and I hope to utilize your strengths and work alongside you as you identify your goals and work to pursue your vision of wellness.

I have been practicing in Oregon since 1985. I am very open, honest and interactive. I enjoy what I do and to see clients being empowered to make a difference for themselves in their lives, is my reward. I am bilingual and speak Farsi. I have worked with individuals, couples, families and teenagers of all cultures. Being culturally different has given me a more of a perspective to allow more understanding and compassion in helping others.

Reaching out for help demonstrates inner strength and willingness to face various life challenges. As an immigrant, accessing resources and services that feel inclusive and culturally sensitive is challenging. My journey in healing as an individual, a mother, and a caring community member has sparked a desire to provide culturally sensitive care to people from all walks of life. Although many clients have experienced marginalization due to their background as an immigrant (BIPOC, MENA, AMEMSA), other clients have realized numerous privileges in their life and felt a sense of inclusion and reconciliation within the larger community.

My psychology and counseling practice is the expansion of identities through awareness and compassion not just solving problems. Your journey has been one with twists and turns and taking the first step to contact me may feel uncertain. Given life can feel like a maze, I make our initial contact straightforward as possible. For 25 years I’ve helped people clear the way to the freedom of their true nature in psychotherapy as well as hypnotherapy. I’ve worked as a crisis worker in ERs, to chief auditor for mental health services in Silicon Valley, to developing a successful counseling training center focused on mindfulness

Accepting daytime clients, waitlist for after school hours. Life is full of transitions and can tug at our strings in search for identity and times of uncertainty that can increase anxiety, depression, and trigger previous trauma. Children can feel changes and try to adapt without the words to express how they feel that can create additional tension. Put this together, it can become a cesspool of emotions for both the parent(s) and child. My personal experience of living abroad for 20 years and raising 5 children, helped me to understand transitions and their complexities.I work with both children and adults, parenting for relief.

From struggling to THRIVING. Become more fully "yourself." Enjoy relationship satisfaction. Strengthen connection to something bigger that is meaningful. Get relief from depression and anxiety (really!). Improve effectiveness at work. Feel more at home in your body, content. Mindful and present. LAUGH. Choosing a therapist that is both really good AND a great fit is important. There is a difference here you will experience from the get go. The office is in a 1930's Cape Cod style house...inviting & comfortable. With warmth and character. David is unusually relational and "real." Sessions are 60, 75 or 90 minutes rather than 50.

Raising healthy and happy children with ADHD can be a big job, but the good news is that you do not have to do it alone. There is a lot that can be done to help! ADHD is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that impacts each child differently. ADHD has little to do with how "smart" your child might be, but it has a lot to do with your child's ability to regulate their attention, mood, and behaviors. When symptoms of ADHD lead to lower self-esteem, mental health concerns, behavioral challenges, or academic struggles, it is a good time to seek professional help.

No matter how big the issue is, the possibility exists for you to become a better you and handle your issues. I have over 13 years working as a multicultural counselor and psychiatric social worker both in Oregon State and South Korea. My therapeutic approach is authentic/direct and compassionate. In therapy, I explore where the problems began and what factors perpetuate the problems. I view counseling as a collaborative effort between me and my clients. Children's play therapy is one of my specialties. Email me and share your concerns. No phone calls please.

Start. Restore. Heal. I would like to assist you with gaining control over your life through building positive coping strategies to help you address current psychosocial adaptations and poor coping skills. My focus will help you to reduce your mental health symptoms by developing healthy life choices, positive coping skills, and improved self image. I can assist you in building positive relationships and connections. I am currently providing Telehealth therapeutic services for individuals, couples and families, seeking therapeutic support.

Have you ever felt like everyone else got the manual on how to live, while you were left figuring things out alone? Perhaps you've spent years navigating a world not designed for you while having to mask as an Autistic person, or compensate for your challenges with ADHD, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, and more. If this resonates with you, I'm here to help.