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Gayle M. Waitches
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, LPC, NCC, DO (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4531 Southeast Belmont Street, #104, Portland, OR 97215
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I am both a physician and a marriage, couple and family therapist intern. My training gives me a unique awareness of the interconnectedness of neuroscience and the tender yet resilient human psyche.
Our work together will be a safe and collaborative journey through which you lead the way through your life’s digestion process. A crucible for transformation, deep intimacy with oneself or another requires courage and authenticity. Tuning in and honoring your inherent wisdom allow you to carve a more congruent life which feels “true” and deeply satisfying.
You are likely wondering what it may be like to come to therapy. Our first session can be a consultation in which you get the opportunity to feel what it is like to be together, and I can start to get to know you. Your experience is so important; research shows that the most significant factor in a positive outcome is the relationship with the therapist.
Call or Email Gayle M. Waitches now for a free 15 minute consultation - (503) 705-8489
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
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Gayle M. Waitches
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, LPC, NCC, DO
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Oregon / R5878 Supervised by Deah Baird (Oregon / C2985) Gayle M. Waitches
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Certificate from Midwestern University DO / 1990
- Certificate from NCC 1233280 / 2019
- Attended Portland State University, Graduated 2019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- AEDP
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Hakomi, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Process
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Intimacy from the Inside Out
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
Location
Nearby Areas
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Gayle M. Waitches
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, LPC, NCC, DO