Cancer Therapists in West Linn, OR
I specialize in working with those experiencing cancer (current and post treatment), end of life and grief/loss.
Welcome and congratulations for taking this next step towards personal healing, transformation or simply looking for a deeper awareness of self. Should you feel drawn to work with me, my hope is to create a trusting relationship rooted in a safe and supportive connection. My commitment to you is my personal presence and authentic self. I know it can be scary to be vulnerable in seeking help and sharing your story with someone new. I believe I create a safe and warm connection to aid in your healing process.
I specialize in working with those experiencing cancer (current and post treatment), end of life and grief/loss.
Welcome and congratulations for taking this next step towards personal healing, transformation or simply looking for a deeper awareness of self. Should you feel drawn to work with me, my hope is to create a trusting relationship rooted in a safe and supportive connection. My commitment to you is my personal presence and authentic self. I know it can be scary to be vulnerable in seeking help and sharing your story with someone new. I believe I create a safe and warm connection to aid in your healing process.
Living a deeply authentic and beautiful life has always taken conscious effort. In today’s increasingly complex world, many of us find that we need additional support as navigate these complexities and create the life that we really want. You are the expert in your own journey. My role as a therapist is to create a safe place to explore the wisdom of your mind and body with openness and curiosity. Balancing awareness and compassion, we will create space where you can see your current thoughts and feelings have served you in the past, and how to might shift them to better serve you in the future.
Living a deeply authentic and beautiful life has always taken conscious effort. In today’s increasingly complex world, many of us find that we need additional support as navigate these complexities and create the life that we really want. You are the expert in your own journey. My role as a therapist is to create a safe place to explore the wisdom of your mind and body with openness and curiosity. Balancing awareness and compassion, we will create space where you can see your current thoughts and feelings have served you in the past, and how to might shift them to better serve you in the future.
Therapy is most effective when it is both compassionate and intellectually rigorous. My approach integrates evidence-based methods with a deep respect for each client’s lived experience, identity, and nervous system. I work collaboratively, helping clients make sense of patterns that have shaped their lives and relationships — and supporting them in developing new, more sustainable ways of relating to themselves and others.
Therapy is most effective when it is both compassionate and intellectually rigorous. My approach integrates evidence-based methods with a deep respect for each client’s lived experience, identity, and nervous system. I work collaboratively, helping clients make sense of patterns that have shaped their lives and relationships — and supporting them in developing new, more sustainable ways of relating to themselves and others.
Hello and welcome. After 17 meaningful years at Charis Counseling Associates, I am grateful to begin this next chapter with my solo teletherapy practice, VOICE of Many Waters Christian Counseling, LLC. My work is deeply rooted in a Christian worldview. I believe GOD is the ultimate healer—present with us in past wounds, current struggles, and future hope. As a licensed counselor in Washington and Oregon, I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families, and I currently focus my practice on women ages 25 and older.
Hello and welcome. After 17 meaningful years at Charis Counseling Associates, I am grateful to begin this next chapter with my solo teletherapy practice, VOICE of Many Waters Christian Counseling, LLC. My work is deeply rooted in a Christian worldview. I believe GOD is the ultimate healer—present with us in past wounds, current struggles, and future hope. As a licensed counselor in Washington and Oregon, I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families, and I currently focus my practice on women ages 25 and older.
Perhaps you have recently been diagnosed with cancer or medical concern, and working through the uncertainty of treatment, recovery, or remission.
Our work together may include talk, expressive arts, mindfulness, EMDR, hypnotherapy, grief work and somatic work. As an energy empath I can feel your energy and use Pranic healing for positive energy and chakra balancing. Let's use your amazing brain, heart and spirit to calm anxiety, increase joy and boost healing!
Perhaps you have recently been diagnosed with cancer or medical concern, and working through the uncertainty of treatment, recovery, or remission.
Our work together may include talk, expressive arts, mindfulness, EMDR, hypnotherapy, grief work and somatic work. As an energy empath I can feel your energy and use Pranic healing for positive energy and chakra balancing. Let's use your amazing brain, heart and spirit to calm anxiety, increase joy and boost healing!
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
Seeking therapy takes courage. Many people arrive feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or struggle with patterns that are hard to change. Beneath that struggle is often a deep desire for clarity, stability, and hope. Therapy provides a thoughtful and supportive space to talk openly, understand what has been shaping your experiences, and begin moving toward meaningful change. My goal is to help clients make sense of what feels confusing, strengthen what feels fragile, and move forward with greater confidence and direction.
Seeking therapy takes courage. Many people arrive feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or struggle with patterns that are hard to change. Beneath that struggle is often a deep desire for clarity, stability, and hope. Therapy provides a thoughtful and supportive space to talk openly, understand what has been shaping your experiences, and begin moving toward meaningful change. My goal is to help clients make sense of what feels confusing, strengthen what feels fragile, and move forward with greater confidence and direction.
You give and give, yet it never feels like enough. You’re stuck in painful patterns—breakups that leave you broken, connections with others where you feel unseen, or the fear that you’re too much or not enough. You overthink, replay conversations, and wonder why love feels so hard. Maybe I’m the problem, you tell yourself. But the truth? You are worthy of love, respect, and peace. Together, we’ll heal the wounds that keep you stuck, rebuild your confidence, and help you create new connections—starting with the one you have with yourself—that feel safe, fulfilling, and true. You don’t have to navigate this on your own.
You give and give, yet it never feels like enough. You’re stuck in painful patterns—breakups that leave you broken, connections with others where you feel unseen, or the fear that you’re too much or not enough. You overthink, replay conversations, and wonder why love feels so hard. Maybe I’m the problem, you tell yourself. But the truth? You are worthy of love, respect, and peace. Together, we’ll heal the wounds that keep you stuck, rebuild your confidence, and help you create new connections—starting with the one you have with yourself—that feel safe, fulfilling, and true. You don’t have to navigate this on your own.
Many of the women I work with are the ones everyone relies on. After losing a spouse, parent, or caregiving role, they’re still showing up for work and family—but inside feel untethered, exhausted, and quietly unraveling. Often highly sensitive and deeply caring, they’re not used to being the one who needs support. They want space to grieve honestly, without pressure to “move on,” and help finding steadiness and meaning in a life that feels forever changed.
Many of the women I work with are the ones everyone relies on. After losing a spouse, parent, or caregiving role, they’re still showing up for work and family—but inside feel untethered, exhausted, and quietly unraveling. Often highly sensitive and deeply caring, they’re not used to being the one who needs support. They want space to grieve honestly, without pressure to “move on,” and help finding steadiness and meaning in a life that feels forever changed.
Do you feel anxious too much of the time? Exhausted, disconnected, without purpose or interest? Do you forfeit your own thoughts and feelings in relationship to others? Would you like to deal with difficulties more effectively than the unconscious impulses to comply, defy or flee? Whether it's a distinct problem or a vague discontent that needs resolution, I hold the space to illuminate, guide and empower your progression. This is where talk is strong medicine. Neuroscience reveals that therapy changes brain chemistry & structure. Habitual patterns fall away to a renewed sense of energy, choice and personal authority.
Do you feel anxious too much of the time? Exhausted, disconnected, without purpose or interest? Do you forfeit your own thoughts and feelings in relationship to others? Would you like to deal with difficulties more effectively than the unconscious impulses to comply, defy or flee? Whether it's a distinct problem or a vague discontent that needs resolution, I hold the space to illuminate, guide and empower your progression. This is where talk is strong medicine. Neuroscience reveals that therapy changes brain chemistry & structure. Habitual patterns fall away to a renewed sense of energy, choice and personal authority.
Every individual brings their unique history, modeling provided by adults while growing up, experiences, expectations, hopes, and dreams into a relationship. From this complex mix, a relationship prototype is formed. As couples face challenges, build shared history, and perhaps welcome new family members, those initial desires and longings can sometimes be forgotten. This can result in communication shut down, emotional withdrawal, and increasing dissatisfaction on many levels, including sexually, in what was once a loving, caring, connected bond. Getting back what seems to be lost is where I come in.
Every individual brings their unique history, modeling provided by adults while growing up, experiences, expectations, hopes, and dreams into a relationship. From this complex mix, a relationship prototype is formed. As couples face challenges, build shared history, and perhaps welcome new family members, those initial desires and longings can sometimes be forgotten. This can result in communication shut down, emotional withdrawal, and increasing dissatisfaction on many levels, including sexually, in what was once a loving, caring, connected bond. Getting back what seems to be lost is where I come in.
I enjoy working with adults who are ready and willing to work on issues that stand in their way of being content in their lives. I work with individuals who are often dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, medical issues, relationship problems, work or school difficulties, grief, loss and/or change. If you would like things to be different in your life and are ready to see if we can work together, please give me a call.
I enjoy working with adults who are ready and willing to work on issues that stand in their way of being content in their lives. I work with individuals who are often dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, medical issues, relationship problems, work or school difficulties, grief, loss and/or change. If you would like things to be different in your life and are ready to see if we can work together, please give me a call.
I provide a safe, supported and healing therapeutic setting for adults and adolescents who have experienced trauma, sexual abuse, addictions or are challenged by their life experiences and have found themselves ready to begin the process of gaining insight, understanding, and skills to safely navigate those experiences. These experiences can lead to a variety of issues that can have profound affects on our mind and body. It also may impact our daily functioning, our relationships, and our professional experiences. The journey through change begins from within, and together we can navigate that journey safely and compassionately.
I provide a safe, supported and healing therapeutic setting for adults and adolescents who have experienced trauma, sexual abuse, addictions or are challenged by their life experiences and have found themselves ready to begin the process of gaining insight, understanding, and skills to safely navigate those experiences. These experiences can lead to a variety of issues that can have profound affects on our mind and body. It also may impact our daily functioning, our relationships, and our professional experiences. The journey through change begins from within, and together we can navigate that journey safely and compassionately.
The journey of life includes suffering, as well as, hope and joy. We are not always prepared to cope with the challenges that confront us. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my role is to walk the path with you and begin to develop the skills needed to move through the unexpected challenges of life.
The journey of life includes suffering, as well as, hope and joy. We are not always prepared to cope with the challenges that confront us. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my role is to walk the path with you and begin to develop the skills needed to move through the unexpected challenges of life.
I provide professional counseling in a warm, safe environment. I utilize a variety of approaches, techniques and strategies that are tailored for the treatment of each client's individual needs and goals. My practical view of the function of counseling is as a journey of self-exploration by the client, meant to increase his/her level of self-understanding and self-awareness. I as counselor act as the guide or facilitator of this journey. I believe every person has a unique God-given purpose, and my counseling approach is tailored to each unique individual.
I provide professional counseling in a warm, safe environment. I utilize a variety of approaches, techniques and strategies that are tailored for the treatment of each client's individual needs and goals. My practical view of the function of counseling is as a journey of self-exploration by the client, meant to increase his/her level of self-understanding and self-awareness. I as counselor act as the guide or facilitator of this journey. I believe every person has a unique God-given purpose, and my counseling approach is tailored to each unique individual.
I believe that we all experience struggles in life, both within ourselves and through challenging circumstances. These struggles can result in trauma, anxiety, depression, brain and body changes, influence our sense of self-worth, identity, belief in our abilities, the world around us, and otherwise limit us . So often, these struggles can impact our relationships, career, and long-term well-being. Clients who want to address these, and other, concerns head on in a supportive manner with a trauma lens and utilize treatment guided by science and a neuro-biological approach would enjoy my approach to therapy.
I believe that we all experience struggles in life, both within ourselves and through challenging circumstances. These struggles can result in trauma, anxiety, depression, brain and body changes, influence our sense of self-worth, identity, belief in our abilities, the world around us, and otherwise limit us . So often, these struggles can impact our relationships, career, and long-term well-being. Clients who want to address these, and other, concerns head on in a supportive manner with a trauma lens and utilize treatment guided by science and a neuro-biological approach would enjoy my approach to therapy.
Marty Michelson (.he.him)
Licensed Professional Counselor, OHP, IHN, LPC, EMDR
5 Endorsed
Online Only
IHN-CCO InterCommunity Health Network - IN network ! ◉ Spring 2026, taking new clients. I help people find clarity & experience greater calm. Life is hard & you want help. I get it. I’ve experienced life’s complexity, too. I can help you discover calm & find hope. Anxiety is real. Grief hurts. Trauma disables. Depression fogs clarity. Communication breaks down. Let's discern your better future. I'm here to help. Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & EMDR certified. www. peaceandflourishing. com OHP Oregon Health Plan IHN and ICHN specialist.
IHN-CCO InterCommunity Health Network - IN network ! ◉ Spring 2026, taking new clients. I help people find clarity & experience greater calm. Life is hard & you want help. I get it. I’ve experienced life’s complexity, too. I can help you discover calm & find hope. Anxiety is real. Grief hurts. Trauma disables. Depression fogs clarity. Communication breaks down. Let's discern your better future. I'm here to help. Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & EMDR certified. www. peaceandflourishing. com OHP Oregon Health Plan IHN and ICHN specialist.
I also see many persons confronting cancer, chronic pain/illness, or a crisis of faith.
I will walk with you through this time of change in your life and help you to heal. I have worked with all kinds of people with differing problems. My specialties are: grief, spirituality, chronic pain, suffering, cancer treatment, death and dying. I also have experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
I also see many persons confronting cancer, chronic pain/illness, or a crisis of faith.
I will walk with you through this time of change in your life and help you to heal. I have worked with all kinds of people with differing problems. My specialties are: grief, spirituality, chronic pain, suffering, cancer treatment, death and dying. I also have experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
Is life becoming challenging, overwhelming, confusing, unfair, and more? I understand! I have over 30 years of experience supporting people struggling with a variety of issues - depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma & PTSD, grief & loss, life changes, abuse, and more. I personally and professionally understand the dynamics that accompany many of these life challenges.
Is life becoming challenging, overwhelming, confusing, unfair, and more? I understand! I have over 30 years of experience supporting people struggling with a variety of issues - depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma & PTSD, grief & loss, life changes, abuse, and more. I personally and professionally understand the dynamics that accompany many of these life challenges.
Dr. Daniel E Novak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, EMDR
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
There are many reasons to pursue therapy. Whether you are seeking counseling for the first time or contemplating starting again with a new therapist, you are taking an important step towards self-care and personal growth. I help individuals in their search for self-knowledge, who want to find meaning in the context of their lives, in the right here and right now. My treatment approach has a strong relational and collaborative component. You and I create a therapeutic alliance, and together we can explore not only what hurts or is not working in your life, but also tap into your intuition, wisdom, resilience, and potential.
There are many reasons to pursue therapy. Whether you are seeking counseling for the first time or contemplating starting again with a new therapist, you are taking an important step towards self-care and personal growth. I help individuals in their search for self-knowledge, who want to find meaning in the context of their lives, in the right here and right now. My treatment approach has a strong relational and collaborative component. You and I create a therapeutic alliance, and together we can explore not only what hurts or is not working in your life, but also tap into your intuition, wisdom, resilience, and potential.
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Cancer Therapists
How does cancer affect mental health?
A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.
What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?
The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?
Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counseling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.
How long does cancer therapy typically last?
The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.