Therapists in 97209

Hi! Drawing upon your unique strengths and experiences, we embark on a collaborative journey towards holistic transformation. Together, we explore the depths of your inner world and navigate the challenges of the outer one with purpose and compassion. As Viktor Frankl beautifully said, ‘Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.’ Let’s work together to harness that power and cultivate enduring change that resonates with your deepest aspirations.

Many people struggle with asking for help. The fact that you are here shows your strength and resilience. Therapy gold star for you and we haven't even started yet! I imagine you are here because something is not working; perhaps it's past or current trauma, substance use, family relationships, mental health, sexuality, work stress, life transitions, all of these-or something else. What is important is you are looking for someone to meet you where you are, extend out their hand and say; "I'm here, and I will walk along this path with you in the way you need. You are safe." I would be honored to be that person in your process.

I work with a wide range of people. My clients like deep work, As a Process Oriented therapist and teacher I use dreamwork, symptoms work, bodywork, movement, relationship work, conflict work, inner work and meditation, art and creativity, and many other methods based on the individuals client's process. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have helped develop Process Oriented family therapy; Process Oriented sex and intimacy work; Process Oriented personal and historical trauma work; Process oriented coma and brain injury work, I have written 11 books on these topics. My work integrates mind body and spirit.

As a therapist, I specialize in working with highly sensitive individuals, those eager to explore spirituality in depth, teachers, creative minds, and individuals striving to enhance their roles as partners in relationships. My core therapeutic approach is rooted in mindfulness, shaped by my intensive training in a Buddhist Monastery where I honed my meditation skills and embraced prolonged periods of introspective silence. These experiences have equipped me with the tools to guide others towards a space of joyful self-discovery, facilitating the germination of authentic desires.

Seeing a counselor is about becoming more aware of yourself, your patterns of thinking, feeling, behaving, communicating, and taking charge of your life. Stress, discomfort, or even pain can be powerful motives for positive change. When we can find ways of bringing our strengths, weaknesses, honesty, and life experiences to develop insight, counseling can bring peace and help you work through your difficult life issues. Counseling is collaborative and we will work together to develop goals, as you are the expert on yourself and I will help you develop awareness with strategies to achieve those goals; enriching your life.

My goal is to support the whole person in their desire to identify strengths, address their struggles, and to encourage growth. My relational approach includes helping create a safe place in which you feel like you can start the change process. Issues range from impulsivity, anxiety, emotional regulation, unhealthy coping tools, and difficulties working through trauma. I can assist this process with creating genuine connections to begin addressing emotional regulation tactics, stress reduction, psychoeducation of trauma and the brain, and cognitive restructuring.

Are you looking for new ways to gain perspective and examine your life, access the healthiest version of yourself, and get in touch with your sources of inspiration and meaning? If you're struggling to connect with your health, happiness, creativity and motivation, you don't have to go it alone. Life may feel overwhelming, chaotic, and difficult to navigate, but it doesn't have to be this way. Together, we can identify and address areas for change and growth while celebrating and nourishing your strengths, so that you feel clear, calm, and empowered.

Portland Processwork Clinic welcomes diverse individuals who are looking for support to resolve conflicts, find meaning, deepen or work with feelings and problems. We value the unique wisdom each individual brings. Integrating dream work, movement, body symptoms and social issues, your counselor can offer dynamic and flexible ways to work on personal growth, relationship conflicts and inner disturbances. Visit our website contact page to fill in a contact form to schedule an appointment. Portland Processwork Clinic was previously known as River's Way Professional Clinic.

Welcome! If you find yourself navigating through this platform, it's likely because you're seeking a guiding light to illuminate your path toward positive change. With over 12 years of dedicated experience in the field of psychology, I specialize in somatic and depth psychotherapy, emphasizing trauma-informed care. My approach is rooted in the profound belief that your journey to healing should not only be transformative, but deeply attuned to the specificities of your individual experiences.

Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Moods fluctuate; every-day stressors pile up; we argue with loved ones, experience trauma and loss; and constant changes demand us to adapt. Basically, life is known to throw us curveballs and some of those can be quite daunting. The good news, though, is you don't have to go through it alone. If you're looking for support and encouragement, new skills to cope, a fresh perspective, solutions, or simply just someone to talk to, I'm here for you.

I'm all about helping people become more of themselves. If you are looking to discover and implement your own unique path forward, I may be the right counselor for you. I work with individuals and couples to resolve anxieties, manage the impact of chronic illness, and unravel old and constricting patterns, as well as resolve relationship conflicts and deepen emotional intimacy. Every person has strengths they are not yet aware of, as well as capacity to develop the skills and awareness needed for their life situation. It's my job to support your growth and flourishing, as well as deep self-care.

I work individually with adults who are seeking to heal from trauma and loss, to understand and accept themselves more fully, to feel more present and connected, and to pursue new directions of psychological and spiritual growth. Clients often arrive at my practice seeking a holistic alternative to traditional “talk therapy” and the medical model of mental health. Drawing on my activist roots and more than 12 years of clinical experience, I bring a deep sensitivity to issues of complex trauma, grief and loss, social justice, spiritual emergence, and LGBTQ+ mental health.

I strive to create a safe, respectful space in which we can work together to understand the current problems and conflicts impacting your life, and identify self-defeating patterns that keep you from reaching your full potential. We will watch to see how and when these patterns occur in the therapeutic process itself and work to trace problems back to their roots in earlier periods of your life. By gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves, we attain greater freedom to choose how we wish to live, to strengthen our relationships and find joy in life.

I work primarily, but not exclusively with clients of color in Oregon. My approach is developed from an emotion focused and family systems style, while being centered with the understanding that it can be really difficult for many of us to explore big emotions as well as family histories in how they may still impact us today. Although most of the clients I work with are seeking individual therapy, I do work with couples. I currently work with clients online for virtual therapy sessions.

I utilize a holistic, trauma-sensitive approach to support the healing of those who have experienced various forms of abuse, interpersonal violence and trauma. I use Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients understand, appreciate and heal the emotional and physiological responses that come with trauma and PTSD.

In my practice I provide relationship focused therapy for adult couples and individuals. It is my passion to support clients as they unfold, progress and discover new insights. I believe the therapeutic process can help increase awareness and lead to healthier choices creating a greater sense of freedom and stability in our lives. I create a non- threatening atmosphere of trust and safety for all people. This environment provides a solid foundation for our therapeutic relationship to develop and prosper.

Our work together involves tending to the root of imbalance, alchemizing pain into medicine, and re-orienting artistic creation and mothers as the center of life. As a relational, intuitive, and earth-centered practitioner, I believe reality can be imagined, gestated, and birthed anew. We can meet in my office in Portland, our local forests, or virtually. May we remember healing is belonging within the village of our hearts, our communities, and our planet.

Taking new clients. My niche is working with individuals in the STEM field, (science, technology, engineering, and math). I enjoy working with individuals in this field because I feel there is a real need helping people navigate the complexities they face in both work and personal relationships. In other words, help them solve their, "work problems," that come with navigating particular personality dynamics in the workplace. We also focus on areas which define your personal relationships. Therapy can provide learning that can help you feel more integrated, aware, and effective in life.

I believe it is important for all people to know solidly within themselves that they have value and to feel successful in their relationships. I have over twenty years of experience helping people. My orientation is attachment based and I work with individuals, couples and families.