Therapists in The Dalles, OR

If you are here, I want to help! I believe that therapy is meant to empower clients to know that they are capable of change and living a fuller, more integrated life. I work with adolescents and adults, utilizing a bio-psychosocial-spiritual approach in therapy with the goal of creating a safe haven for clients. This simply means integrating the many parts of a person into therapy in the hope of improving one’s emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. I also aspire to explore the impact of significant relationships and the influence of larger social systems on a client's sense of wholeness and ability to achieve desired growth.

Accepting clients to a waitlist for sessions via secure Telehealth video. For those looking to reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, strengthen relationships, or build out a toolbox for mental resilience, working with a therapist is a tried and true method. Finding the right therapist is an important first step in the process, and I want to be the best fit for you and your needs. My therapeutic style focuses on insight and compassion and supports anyone looking for help and personal growth. SPECIALTIES: Age 13+, Anxiety and stress, Depression, Life transitions, Relationship issues, Trauma and PTSD, IDD, Psychosis

My primary focus is couple therapy. I am a trained Certified EFT Therapist. EFT stands for Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and is far and away the best treatment for couples. I have successfully treated couples who struggled with communication issues, infidelity, childhood trauma, attachment concerns, and emotional disconnect. As an EFT therapist I have worked with many couples in which one of the partners has ADHD. I also treat trauma using EMDR therapy with individuals and in the couple setting.

Interested in removing obstacles in the way of a more joyous and meaningful life? I'm here to help. I offer a strengths-based, collaborative and client-centered approach to finding solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues Drawing on (and trained in) a multitude of evidence-based styles and techniques, I work with adults, older adolescents, couples (gay and straight), to help each client identify and achieve his or her personal therapy goals. I am also a certified practitioner of Reiki, which is a powerful yet gentle stress-reduction technique.

Sometimes we have a nagging thought that something isn't going right in our lives or we notice a pattern that keeps happening over and over, but we wait so long to call and get help. Making that call can be so hard, but it is so worth it. Whether you have trauma, anxiety, depression, or difficulty in relationships - whatever is bothering you, a collaborative therapeutic relationship can help you learn the skills to cope with what life brings you and get you feeling better about yourself and your path. We all want to feel connected, heard, and understood and deserve a safe space to figure things out with a therapist who listens.

To help you resolve problems in your mind, body, relationships, and lifestyle, I will work with you to improve your understanding of the source of your distress and refocus on what you value most. Depending on your preference, our work together may draw from traditional treatment approaches or utilize yoga therapy and mindfulness techniques. I enjoy guiding individuals and couples interested in finding the best way to overcome difficult relationship patterns, health-related problems, anxiety, depression, and trauma.