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I believe everyone should have access to quality counseling services. Seeking professional support during any life situation can take a lot of courage. Counseling can help to bring you closer to your life and to others around you. Take a look around my website. You can read more about me, the kind of therapy I provide, and my professional affiliations. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or you would like to schedule a consultation to determine if we are a good match.
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My Approach to Therapy
As a therapist in Portland, OR, my approach to counseling is very much a collaborative process that supports people to engage more deeply with their lives. It is in the context of a working relationship that we can realize our potential for growth. I embrace an integrative approach to therapy. I am most drawn to existential psychodynamics, interpersonal attachment, and gestalt theories of counseling. I also rely on elements from narrative, expressive art, and cognitive behavioral interventions. I believe our feelings and behaviors are often powerfully driven by unconscious motives. I maintain a strong focus on the dynamics of the client-therapist relationship, while supporting people to investigate their own deeper meaning. This process allows for an unfolding of self discovery. I see clients in the context of their environment and consider how larger social, political, and economic forces influence their development. Through staying mindful in the present moment, being open and accepting, I support clients in experiencing their full range of emotion while assisting them to gain insight and self- awareness. As a Registered Intern of the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists I am under the ongoing clinical supervision of Steve Berman, LCSW and Karen Hixon, LPC. |
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Sliding Scale Therapy
Quality mental and emotional health services make a difference for everyone in our community. It is extremely important for me to be able to offer affordable therapy in Portland. I offer sliding scale therapy for those who are in need. If you are struggling to make ends meet, we can find something that sustainably fits your budget. Sliding scale fees will be determined during our 30 minute initial consultation. |
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Therapeutic Specializations
I have a lengthy history working with at risk teenagers and their families. My most recent experiences include indvididual therapy and couples counseling , primarily with adults going through major life transitions. I work closely with the LGBTQ population and also with couples wanting to explore or sustain alternative relationship structures. Many of my clients are adults and couples in the Poly and Kink Communities. I utilize a mix of Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness, and The Daring Way™Model to assist with the therapy journey. |
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Rootstock /ˈro͞otˌstäk/
1. A plant or tree with a well-developed root system onto which another variety is grafted. 2. A continuously growing horizontal underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals. |
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