Shelby Houston
Professional Counselor Associate, MC, MPH, NCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (971) 385-5406
Available both in-person and online
1500 Northeast Irving Street Suit 210 Portland, OR 97232
I specialize in working with trauma and anxiety; relationship issues, stressful life transitions, and issues of an existential nature; and people who are queer/trans, poly/ENM, kinky, and neurodivergent. I hold a strong social justice framework and honor each client’s autonomy and the culturally-sensitive aspects of their experience. My practice is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, sex-positive, and present-focused.
When someone comes to counseling it’s because they want something to change. I believe change happens by trying to be who we are rather than trying to be different.
I practice contemporary relational gestalt therapy, which is an existential, experiential approach centered around building self-awareness, self-acceptance, and whole-self embodiment. I also incorporate parts work, somatics, and neuroscience informed approaches into my counseling practice.
Think about an optical illusion, where if you look at it long enough a different figure emerges from the one you originally saw. This radical perspective shift is available to you at any point if you are present enough to see it. In therapy, we'll work towards experiencing moments of this so you can recognize how to live your life richly and authentically.
Call or Email Shelby Houston now for a free 15 minute consultation - (971) 385-5406
Let's Connect (971) 385-5406
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
- PacificSource
- Regence
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Shelby Houston
Professional Counselor Associate, MC, MPH, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (971) 385-5406
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Oregon / R10113 Supervised by Jon Frew, PhD, ABPP (Oregon / 576) Shelby Houston
- Attended Oregon State University, Masters of Counseling, Graduated 2024
- Degree/Diploma from Creighton University Masters of Public Health / 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shelby Houston
Professional Counselor Associate, MC, MPH, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (971) 385-5406
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Shelby Houston
Professional Counselor Associate, MC, MPH, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (971) 385-5406
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Polyvagal
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shelby Houston
Professional Counselor Associate, MC, MPH, NCC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (971) 385-5406
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
Shelby Houston
Professional Counselor Associate, MC, MPH, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (971) 385-5406