Therapists in Bend, OR

"YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND ANOTHER PERSON'S EXPERIENCE UNTIL YOU WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES." That's especially true regarding the thoughts and feelings that often surround deeply personal issues. My practice is informed by my own life experiences as well as a nuanced understanding of the complexity of human nature. Together we will build the degree of trust and rapport necessary for you to: identify maladaptive patterns, challenge negative beliefs, gain insight into past and present events and most importantly, use this information to create permanent positive change in your relationships and the way you think and feel about yourself.

Accepting NEW clients. Everyone has a story, that should be heard, and have a space where their healing journey can begin. I aid to create a safe, non-judgement space and a therapeutic relationship for clients to share their story, process their pain, and find healing. I specialize in working with children (5+), teens (12+), women, and couples struggling with feeling stuck, behavioral issues, emotional regulation, anxious distress, depressed mood, grief/loss, postpartum issues, trauma, eating disorders, unhealthy body and food relationship, and communication issues and high conflict. I'm also a certified Brainspotting therapist.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides client-centered therapy for adult clients. I have experience with a range of challenges including trauma, mood, anxiety, relationships, LGBTQ, life transitions, social justice, and addictions. After earning a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology from University of Oregon I pursued a Masters of Social Work from Portland State University and graduated with honors. Immediately following graduation I pursued my licensure and have been practicing in Bend since 2010.

Our approach to therapy is grounded in the belief and understanding that the ability to heal and grow is inherent within every human being, and that every human has within them the strengths and wisdom needed to do so. We work with people to help make sense of what causes, triggers, and perpetuates unwanted behaviors with individualized strategies to help you understand and intervene in these cyclical patterns. Our approach entails treating you as a whole, with an emphasis on utilizing mindfulness-based treatments including EMDR, somatic therapies, and Art Therapy.

The clients I work best with are teens and adults who are either hesitant to try therapy or want to jump right into exploring themselves. The issues I am most passionate about include behavioral and emotional regulation, conflict and family dynamic issues, gender and sexual identity, substance use and abuse, trauma, as well as anxiety and depression. Therapy isn't necessarily always about change, as much as it is about exploring the why and how of who you are. My goal is often to find your goal, and align with what makes the most sense for you and your life.

If you've found yourself here, then I imagine you are looking for support to make a change in your life. It can be so challenging when you are shifting through all of these profiles to understand who can help you and how. It is true, there is not one counselor that is a great fit for each person. However, with over 12 years of therapist experience, I have seen that therapy REALLY works! I have also noticed that underneath a lot of anxiety, depression, eating disorders and relationship concerns is trauma. I specialize in working with trauma using EMDR. I help people move from a life of pain to one where they experience thriving.

When working with clients I work from a holistic person centered approach to support the individual needs of clients and help them achieve meaningful growth and change in their lives. I work from somatic and expressive arts trauma informed and mindfulness based intervention methods; geared to support clients in processing and overcoming life traumas, such as sexual abuse; anxiety; depression; postpartum depression; infant mental health; pain management, emotional eating; grief/loss; emotional dysregulation; child/parent interactions. My role is to assist clients in their healing so that they may reclaim their lives.

Currently accepting new clients! Madhavi believes that we are all the unique byproducts of our own backgrounds and lived experiences. She believes that growth and change comes from one's connection to themselves, others, and their environment. As such, Madhavi believes that therapy must be tailored to fit each distinct individual and their life. Madhavi brings a multicultural perspective and unconditional positive regard to all of her sessions, welcoming all diverse backgrounds. She aims to assist and empower her clients as they work towards personal growth, healing, and fulfillment.

We are a team of practitioners who specialize in therapy, counseling and mental healthcare for children, teens, adults, families and couples who are ready to heal and thrive now.

Welcome, we are so glad you found us. We all encounter challenges on our life journeys. Some are more challenging than others. Sometimes we feel stuck… unsure of our pathway from where we are to where we wish to be. The Catalyst Team was assembled to help you through the most challenging parts of your journey, helping you shine a light on your situation, ignite your spark of inspiration, and supporting you as your spark grows into a stronger flame. In this compassionate, accepting, and supportive space, we respect your unique experience, understanding that no two paths are the same.

I focus on building a therapeutic alliance with clients. It is through this alliance we can uncover the unconscious roots and meanings of distressing feelings, behaviors and thoughts. My approach also includes an understanding of the various ways people experience trauma, including social and economic disenfranchisement.

**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING OHP & PACIFIC SOURCE CLIENTS WITH TELEHEALTH AVAILABILITY.** As a person, I believe that you are valuable and capable. I believe that, no matter your circumstances or experiences we can work together to create and achieve amazing goals and explore an environment for healing alongside developing skills for wholeness, resiliency, and even purpose. Trust, respect, and authenticity are central in the counseling relationship. I will work in a holistic and honest manner, with action-oriented modalities to treat individuals, couples, and teens with a multitude of backgrounds or diagnoses.

You already are on the path of your own healing, because you have faced difficult things, or may be going through difficult times right now. Something inside of you believes that change is possible. I invite you to have us explore something you already have, your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and lived experiences. Imagine understanding yourself more and unlearning beliefs that no longer serve you. What feels like only a desire to be at peace with your past, can feel as true as living in the present moment.

The therapeutic relationship is a very important part of therapy. Often times clients explore their relational attachments, bonds and experiences through their relationship with their therapist. I aim to provide a safe and comfortable environment. I believe everyone can achieve an optimum state of health. Often times humans do not change until facing a crisis, or having suffered. Together we can help you to learn more about who you are and how you relate to the world around you and what may need to change. We all need to be comfortable with change as “the only thing that is constant is change” (philosopher Heraclitus)

I do my best to approach clients with a balance of empathetic and understanding acceptance, honest directness, and humor - bringing my own humanity into the room - to allow for a feeling of relational ease and transparency. I don't believe that I hold the key to others challenges. However, I do believe that I am skilled at directing others to learn to listen to and trust their own wisdom and ability to work towards a more holistic and fulfilling life, despite difficult circumstances. I see my role as a holder of safe space, and a collaborator with my clients in curating a meaningful, accepting, and empowered relationship with self.

My office has 5 therapists accepting Pacific Source (OHP and Commercial) clients. We have immediate openings for adults and a waitlist for children and teens. We work with individuals, families, and couples of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. We have training and experience working with individuals with ADHD, grief and loss, DID, psychosis, on the autism spectrum, in foster care, co-parenting, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, parenting skills, school problems, defiant behaviors and family reintegration. We have a clinician fluent in Spanish with much experience conducting therapy in Spanish.

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I believe we all, regardless of our situation, have the potential to achieve an optimal state of well-being. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-harm, grief, family conflict, anger, or self-identity, among other things, let's meet so that we can discover new paths forward.

If you are looking for a therapist, it is likely you are ready to experience some change in your life. I provide trauma-focused psychotherapy which can guide you into both transformation and healing. You may be suffering with symptoms of depression, trauma, chronic pain, and anxieties. When you reach out for help, feeling better is an inevitable outcome. Often, when you begin to more mindfully experience your inner world, you may feel more emotional intensity before you feel better. My therapy approach is holistic in the sense that I acknowledge and work with the body, mind, emotions and spirit.

Accepting New BCBS, Aetna, Providence, and PacificSource Commercial (not through OHP) in OREGON. Finding a therapist can be a hassle. Keep going. Reach out via email and we can do a consult to see if it is a good fit. I help people identify their values and the aspects of life worth suffering for. When we can accept and allow discomfort, we can live a meaningful life now, as opposed to waiting until we feel "better." I like this quote as a reminder - The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.