Tom Swafford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4915 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 100, Beaverton, OR 97005
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My belief is that we enter life with an inherent idea of who we are and what we want to accomplish. As we strive for acceptance, we cover ourselves in layers of others' expectations, eventually losing our ‘selves’ in the process. My desire is to help you strip away these layers to discover who you are at your core. We do this together by using feedback, intuitive healing, trauma informed therapy, dream work and active imagination. We do this by sitting with and listening to your stories of pain and unmet needs. We exchange heavier emotional layers with lighter ones until you can then stand in your own original brilliance.
I am a member of the LGBTQ community. I focus on Men's mental health, gay or straight. Being a man has been slowly shifting and the landscape is unfamiliar. Strength is confused with aggression and vulnerability is seen as a weakness. The landscape is constantly in flux for LGBTQ persons, with new legislation undermining a day to day sense of security.
One of Jung’s beliefs was that practitioners were to undertake their own therapy. I am a "Wounded Healer". I was married for 20+ years and we raised 2 children; one is transgender. I know what it's like to play a role. I know the fears and anger that wake you. I understand the terror of an HIV diagnosis. All of these concerns can be transcended.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $70
- Couple Sessions $110
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Venmo
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 744-5872
Tom Swafford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Adrienne Wolmark, PhD (Oregon / 2861) Tom Swafford
- In Practice for 5 Years
- Attended Pacifica Graduate Institute, MA Counseling, Graduated 2019
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (503) 744-5872
Tom Swafford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Stress
Expertise
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- HIV Counseling
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Transgender
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (503) 744-5872
Tom Swafford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Psychodynamic
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (503) 744-5872
Tom Swafford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
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Neighborhoods
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Tom Swafford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Last Modified: 30 Mar 2023