![Photo of Forrest Merrill, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43e262d8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Forrest Merrill
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1110 SE Alder St., #301, Portland, OR 97214
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (503) 444-3027
![Photo of Forrest Merrill, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43e262d8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
***NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I work with adults and couples from diverse backgrounds. Using a collaborative, relational approach I help you with your struggles with anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, multicultural identity concerns, and life transitions. The foundation of my approach focuses on developing a shared understanding of your current struggles and how personal, relational, familial, and cultural experiences help shape your unique life circumstances. While doing this I help you expand and enrich your ability to cope so that you may be more empowered to generate change in your life.
I provide identity affirming therapy for transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals, including assessments and referrals for gender affirming medical care. I am equally passionate about providing identity affirming care for the queer and LGB identified communities. I enjoy working with loved ones and allies of these communities as well.
I am passionate about working with people who experience complex trauma, developmental trauma, oppression, and minority stress. To help with this I integrate many therapy approaches, including Psychodynamic, Emotion Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Multicultural approaches, and Attachment and Systems Theories.
Call or Email Forrest Merrill now for a free 15 minute consultation - (503) 444-3027
Let's Connect (503) 444-3027
![Photo of Forrest Merrill, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43e262d8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- First Choice Health | FCH
- PacificSource
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (503) 444-3027
![Photo of Forrest Merrill, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43e262d8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Forrest Merrill
Psychologist, PsyD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Oregon / 2347 Forrest Merrill
- In Practice for 14 Years
- Attended Pacific University , Graduated 2012
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Transgender
- LGBTQ+
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Neurodiversity
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Multicultural
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Forrest Merrill PsyD LLC
1110 SE Alder St.
#301
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 444-3027Email me
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Call for a free consultation now - (503) 444-3027
![Photo of Forrest Merrill, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43e262d8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Forrest Merrill
Psychologist, PsyD