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Relationship Gardening
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
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Relationship Gardening

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC (she, her)

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1720 Northwest Lovejoy Street, DO NOT USE FOR MAILING, Portland, OR 97209
(503) 822-6665
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Couples (any age, race, gender identity) find relief from gridlock arguments, lost connection, or painful broken trust. Walk & Talk or Zoom (CA or OR) w/Shannon Batts, marriage specialist. You want practical how-tos for deeper understanding & validation from your mate, keeping disagreements from getting all wonky, or finding your way through coming out trans? Workshops, retreats, support groups outside. Visit Relationship Gardening website for marriage help gift. Many clients also are health professionals. Black American couples' Resource Redirection available. Need fees reduced? Call or email today!
The Gottman Institute (my method) set a new higher quality in couples' help based on actual couples, gay or straight, studied for decades! In August of 2018, I trained with Brave Space to prepare gender referral letters for adults transitioning gender. "Letter Writing Appointments" for gender affirming medical care are on wait list basis.
Over 25 years with LGBTQi affirming, and couples' emphasis. Recommended by dearpeggy.com (affairs), & Daystar Education. Participant in the Rethinking Psychiatry thinktank for non-pathologizing mental health, a RaceTalksPDX Facilitator & Consultant. LGBTQ shows up all over my family and friendships, and many clients. I create labyrinth experiences too!
Take the first step to help. Call or Relationship Gardening now - (503) 822-6665

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Relationship Gardening

1720 Northwest Lovejoy Street

DO NOT USE FOR MAILING

Portland, OR 97209

(503) 822-6665
Video sessions for CA & OR. Outdoor, covid conscious Portland sessions & groups in summer. Yes, appts are available. Flexible rates.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Infidelity and Transgender 
$120 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (503) 822-6665

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Relationship Gardening

1720 Northwest Lovejoy Street

DO NOT USE FOR MAILING

Portland, OR 97209

(503) 822-6665
Video sessions for CA & OR. Outdoor, covid conscious Portland sessions & groups in summer. Yes, appts are available. Flexible rates.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Infidelity and Transgender 
$120 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $120
  • Couple Sessions $180
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
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Flexible rates for those who need it. No insurance, so figure out what you can afford and let me know.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
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Flexible rates for those who need it. No insurance, so figure out what you can afford and let me know.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC

Qualifications

    Licensed Professional Counselor: Shannon Batts
  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Oregon / C2379 Shannon Batts
  • License: CA Board of Behavioral Science 34477 / 1997
  • Membership with SAIGE Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex and Gender Expansive Identities 2021
  • Attended California State University, Fullerton, Graduated 1992
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Although licensed in 2 states, my advanced training fine tuned more effective couples strategies as well as clinical hypnosis relief.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
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Although licensed in 2 states, my advanced training fine tuned more effective couples strategies as well as clinical hypnosis relief.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Infidelity
  • Transgender

Expertise

  • Bisexual
  • Cisgender Partners of Transgender Mates,
  • Clinical hypnosis for relief and change.
  • Grief
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Racial Identity
  • Stress
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Couples get relief quickly by first exploring a fight or flight safety net. We grow the positive daily interactions you need to handle conflicts better. By session 3, if here for it, we do a complete processing of a regrettable incident. Clinical hypnosis, and Center for Mind Body Medicine focus also available. Gender coming out support in existing relationships through groups, couples & 1 to 1s.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
"
Couples get relief quickly by first exploring a fight or flight safety net. We grow the positive daily interactions you need to handle conflicts better. By session 3, if here for it, we do a complete processing of a regrettable incident. Clinical hypnosis, and Center for Mind Body Medicine focus also available. Gender coming out support in existing relationships through groups, couples & 1 to 1s.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Body Positivity , 
Cancer , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied , 
Veterans

Ethnicity

Black and African American , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Body Positivity , 
Cancer , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied , 
Veterans

Ethnicity

Black and African American , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Family / Marital
  • Gottman Method
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Positive Psychology
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Couples get relief quickly by first exploring their safety net for fight or flight responses. We grow the positive daily interactions and prioritizing each other that you need to handle your conflicts better and specifically in session 3, if here for it, do a complete processing of a regrettable incident. Clinical hypnosis, and Center for Mind Body Medicine focus also available.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
"
Couples get relief quickly by first exploring their safety net for fight or flight responses. We grow the positive daily interactions and prioritizing each other that you need to handle your conflicts better and specifically in session 3, if here for it, do a complete processing of a regrettable incident. Clinical hypnosis, and Center for Mind Body Medicine focus also available.
or call with questions - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC

Groups

Spouses of Transgender Partners, CA, & OR

Relationship Gardening
Hosted by
Shannon Batts

While Your Person is going through all the thousands of things involved in transitioning, or having transitioned, you also have your own myriad of things to figure out. Began in 2016 in Portland, Oregon with dozens of graduates. Video groups for OR & CA. I am a well trained relationship specialist that seeks to be a catalyst for good in the LGBTQi? community. Please contact for prescreening to learn more about this cis Spouses' Group. This is not the Couples' Group that is also offered for participants and partners of Spouses Group. By donation. Great camaraderie for Spouses!

Expertise

Transgender

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$20-$40

Location

Online provided in prescreening phone call.

NW

Portland, OR 97209

Email Shannon Batts about this group or call - (503) 822-6665

Outdoor Covid Safer Women's Support Group

Relationship Gardening
Hosted by
Shannon Batts

Experience strategies for lowering stress, making your well-being a priority. Increase belonging and fortify your self care plan. Discover and practice tools to see which works for you. Examples of what we might practice: creative and guided imagery, EFT self tapping (as seen in the World Tapping Summit), clinical hypnosis, dreamwork, mindfulness, assertiveness and boundary setting, exploring wisdom of nature's impact on wellbeing, building positive self talk, breathing and grounding options. This group for kn94 or better masked members meets outdoors for Covid conscious practices. Portland, + other cities. By Zoom in off season.

Expertise

Women's Issues

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$30+

Location

Southeast Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard

Portland, OR 97214

Email Shannon Batts about this group or call - (503) 822-6665

Location

Primary Location

Relationship Gardening

1720 Northwest Lovejoy Street

DO NOT USE FOR MAILING

Portland, OR 97209

(503) 822-6665

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Video sessions for CA & OR. Outdoor, covid conscious Portland sessions & groups in summer. Yes, appts are available. Flexible rates.
Take the first step to help. Call now - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
"
Video sessions for CA & OR. Outdoor, covid conscious Portland sessions & groups in summer. Yes, appts are available. Flexible rates.
Take the first step to help. Call now - (503) 822-6665
Relationship Gardening
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT, LPC
Last Modified: 9 Jan 2024