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Fiona Chen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97005  (Online Only)
), identity and cultural issues, family of origin, and trauma history.
Fiona Chen, LCSW, has been working in the mental health field for over 15 years. She is passionate in enhancing clients self care, self esteem, and self motivation, by using a compassionate and non-judgmental approach. She believes in empowering individuals to identify and achieve their goals. She has a multicultural background and is fluent in English and Chinese, providing mental health care to the populations in Hong Kong, Washington DC, and Portland, OR.
), identity and cultural issues, family of origin, and trauma history.
Fiona Chen, LCSW, has been working in the mental health field for over 15 years. She is passionate in enhancing clients self care, self esteem, and self motivation, by using a compassionate and non-judgmental approach. She believes in empowering individuals to identify and achieve their goals. She has a multicultural background and is fluent in English and Chinese, providing mental health care to the populations in Hong Kong, Washington DC, and Portland, OR.
(503) 406-1681 View (503) 406-1681
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Xander Hayden
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97008  (Online Only)
Please note I am only intermittently able to accept new clients at this time but am happy to converse via email to determine if I have space available. I have extensive experience writing letters and coordinating care for gender diverse individuals undergoing medical transition. I enjoy working with all ages, the LGBT+ population, and am especially experienced in working with individuals experiencing autism spectrum disorder, gender dysphoria, eating disorders, and have a history of trauma.
Please note I am only intermittently able to accept new clients at this time but am happy to converse via email to determine if I have space available. I have extensive experience writing letters and coordinating care for gender diverse individuals undergoing medical transition. I enjoy working with all ages, the LGBT+ population, and am especially experienced in working with individuals experiencing autism spectrum disorder, gender dysphoria, eating disorders, and have a history of trauma.
(971) 328-4765 View (971) 328-4765
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Chui-Tan Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97008  (Online Only)
As a former professional musician and teacher for 25 years, I have witnessed the increasing stress that people face in our hyper-competitive society. As an immigrant, I have also experienced the adjustment stress of being in a new culture, and being in a biracial marriage, I understand the challenges of bringing 2 cultures together. My aim is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore with clients their challenges in life. The theoretical approaches I use in therapy are Attachment Therapy, Bowen family systems theory, and other client-centered modalities.
As a former professional musician and teacher for 25 years, I have witnessed the increasing stress that people face in our hyper-competitive society. As an immigrant, I have also experienced the adjustment stress of being in a new culture, and being in a biracial marriage, I understand the challenges of bringing 2 cultures together. My aim is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore with clients their challenges in life. The theoretical approaches I use in therapy are Attachment Therapy, Bowen family systems theory, and other client-centered modalities.
(503) 433-8257 View (503) 433-8257
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Jill Hsieh
Pre-Licensed Professional, PCA
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97006
人生往往會面臨各種挑戰,我們時常會感到絕望與囚禁。事實上擁有負面的想法與信念或感到人生無動力都是在人生道路上很常見的。當你受到情緒與想法上的折磨是可以很痛苦且影響你的日常作息,但是要記住「沒有關西,是可以感到心情低落的!」。情緒與想法皆是非常的雜亂的東西因此讓我一起解析你的情緒與抉擇幫助你往心靈上自我實現的道路走。
人生往往會面臨各種挑戰,我們時常會感到絕望與囚禁。事實上擁有負面的想法與信念或感到人生無動力都是在人生道路上很常見的。當你受到情緒與想法上的折磨是可以很痛苦且影響你的日常作息,但是要記住「沒有關西,是可以感到心情低落的!」。情緒與想法皆是非常的雜亂的東西因此讓我一起解析你的情緒與抉擇幫助你往心靈上自我實現的道路走。
(503) 755-9351 View (503) 755-9351
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Yin J. Li
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97005  (Online Only)
You are “highly functioning”. You have succeeded in most of the ways that were expected of you. Most people look to you for direction, leadership, and support. And, you have a different internal life. You feel resentful of all the obligations put on you. You struggle with intimacy. You feel alone despite having a large social network. You worry a lot. You have a hard time knowing what you need. You feel disconnected from yourself. You feel tired. You want more.
You are “highly functioning”. You have succeeded in most of the ways that were expected of you. Most people look to you for direction, leadership, and support. And, you have a different internal life. You feel resentful of all the obligations put on you. You struggle with intimacy. You feel alone despite having a large social network. You worry a lot. You have a hard time knowing what you need. You feel disconnected from yourself. You feel tired. You want more.
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Be Well Family Counseling/ Huiying Jessica Tull
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97201
Waitlist for new clients
In my work expereices, I address a variety of issues including trauma,parenting, relationship and family conflict, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life.
I am deeply passionate about what I do with children and their families. It's a privilege to sit in a room or play with another human being and have them share with you their suffering, their joy, their anger, their confusion, their sorrow, and their successes. I strongly believe that mental health is essential to a person’s well-being, a healthy family, interpersonal relationships, and the ability and possibility to live a full and productive life.我由心的坚信,自身的心理健康对一个人的幸福、健康的家庭、人际关系以及过上充实和富有成效的生活的能力和可能性至关重要。
In my work expereices, I address a variety of issues including trauma,parenting, relationship and family conflict, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life.
I am deeply passionate about what I do with children and their families. It's a privilege to sit in a room or play with another human being and have them share with you their suffering, their joy, their anger, their confusion, their sorrow, and their successes. I strongly believe that mental health is essential to a person’s well-being, a healthy family, interpersonal relationships, and the ability and possibility to live a full and productive life.我由心的坚信,自身的心理健康对一个人的幸福、健康的家庭、人际关系以及过上充实和富有成效的生活的能力和可能性至关重要。
(541) 283-0807 View (541) 283-0807
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May Han
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97229
我热爱我所从事的工作。 我享受协助您,或您和您所爱的人穿行过苦痛, 获得与自己和他人的更真实,更深切,更心满意足的连结。 我相信我们拥有存在于自我的,通向疗愈的力量。 我将帮助你(们), 一同寻找,连接,并且踏入这与生俱来的复原力,去拥有更加充盈的人生。 毕业于全美顶尖家庭婚姻咨询项目(西北大学), 我拥有治疗一系列情绪与精神健康方面问题的专业背景,其中包括,抑郁,焦虑,婚姻咨询,原生家庭问题, 人生节点转换,以及 自我关爱与接纳。 另外,自身的十年海外求学的经验让我可以深刻体会文化适应、身份认同等议题的错综复杂。如果您目前在被这些问题困扰,我愿与您一起用智慧的,幽默的,以及关爱的方式去探索 理解与接纳。
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Zara Roth
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, QMHP, CADC, BS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97214
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Tiffany Kettermann
Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97214
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Vickey Giap Thistlethwaite
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
I am trained to utilize EMDR to help with PTSD and other trauma-related disturbances.
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Han Bertrand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Portland, OR 97205  (Online Only)
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Annie 'jiahui' Chen
Professional Counselor Associate
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97214
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Olivia Lin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97266
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(503) 300-5176 View (503) 300-5176
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Pei-Han Cheng
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97209  (Online Only)
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(617) 553-4481 View (617) 553-4481
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Dr. Wan-Chen Weng
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97229  (Online Only)
My clinical interests include family of origin, relationships, identities, acculturation and trauma.
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My clinical interests include family of origin, relationships, identities, acculturation and trauma.
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(971) 231-3119 View (971) 231-3119
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IFS Telehealth Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97205  (Online Only)
We are experienced IFS Therapists providing quality online therapy to our clients in CA, FL, MA, MI, NY and OR. We trust the inherent wisdom inside all people to be accessible and essential for the well-being of the world. We’re committed to creating a therapeutic environment that empowers clients to transform and reclaim parts of themselves from a place of compassion and curiosity, allowing them to live meaningful and healthy lives. We are committed to delivering exceptional Internal Family Systems telehealth services to our clients by providing expert IFS consultation.
We are experienced IFS Therapists providing quality online therapy to our clients in CA, FL, MA, MI, NY and OR. We trust the inherent wisdom inside all people to be accessible and essential for the well-being of the world. We’re committed to creating a therapeutic environment that empowers clients to transform and reclaim parts of themselves from a place of compassion and curiosity, allowing them to live meaningful and healthy lives. We are committed to delivering exceptional Internal Family Systems telehealth services to our clients by providing expert IFS consultation.
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Olivia Lin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97214
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(971) 265-8901 View (971) 265-8901
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cgm counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97214
Waitlist for new clients
Which type of clients typically choose to contact me? Those feeling isolated in today's technological society. Couples seeking support managing their relationship. Those considering a change in their career, lifestyle or geography. People curious about the impact of their level of substance use. Creatives curious how to make meaning and the most out of their talents. People bothered by social connections or difficult people in their lives. Parents negotiating how to remain loving while setting boundaries. Those seeking a deeper spiritual connection.
Which type of clients typically choose to contact me? Those feeling isolated in today's technological society. Couples seeking support managing their relationship. Those considering a change in their career, lifestyle or geography. People curious about the impact of their level of substance use. Creatives curious how to make meaning and the most out of their talents. People bothered by social connections or difficult people in their lives. Parents negotiating how to remain loving while setting boundaries. Those seeking a deeper spiritual connection.
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Joyful Living Behavioral Health Inc.
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Eugene, OR 97401
In my work experiences, I address a variety of issues including trauma, parenting, relationship and family conflict, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life.
I am deeply passionate about what I do with children and their families. It's a privilege to sit in a room or play with another human being and have them share with you their suffering, their joy, their anger, their confusion, their sorrow, and their successes.
In my work experiences, I address a variety of issues including trauma, parenting, relationship and family conflict, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life.
I am deeply passionate about what I do with children and their families. It's a privilege to sit in a room or play with another human being and have them share with you their suffering, their joy, their anger, their confusion, their sorrow, and their successes.
(541) 800-2046 View (541) 800-2046
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Dr. Jingqing Liu
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Eugene, OR 97401
Many of my clients come to me with emotional wounds. They often felt invisible, rejected, devalued, or deeply hurt by others. They learned to adapt to the unsupportive environment by judging themselves, tensing up, trying to control everything, disconnecting from themselves, numbing their feelings, not trusting others, hiding, or trying to please everyone. As time goes by, these strategies stop working and become symptoms we label as depression, anxiety, disordered eating, substance use, PTSD, self-harm, etc. I work with clients to break free from the past and live life in the way they want.
Many of my clients come to me with emotional wounds. They often felt invisible, rejected, devalued, or deeply hurt by others. They learned to adapt to the unsupportive environment by judging themselves, tensing up, trying to control everything, disconnecting from themselves, numbing their feelings, not trusting others, hiding, or trying to please everyone. As time goes by, these strategies stop working and become symptoms we label as depression, anxiety, disordered eating, substance use, PTSD, self-harm, etc. I work with clients to break free from the past and live life in the way they want.
(541) 262-6845 View (541) 262-6845
Trauma and PTSD Therapists

When should I seek treatment for trauma?

Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.

How long does trauma therapy take?

Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.

What happens if trauma is left untreated?

Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.

Can PTSD come back after treatment?

It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.