Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

6 Endorsed

Portland, OR 97266

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Hi! We might be a good fit if you live in Oregon & a few of these questions resonate for you: What is working within my current relationship(s)? What would healthy & holistic boundaries look like for us? What patterns are my partner(s) & I stuck in? What realities do we dream for our relationship(s)? How does my community & our shared history support me as I create a meaningful life? How do I process how others' histories, traumas or pain contributed to their harmful impact on me? How do I navigate grief & loss?

As a queer person, I believe my client's when they tell me about their histories & their hopes for the future. I believe in the power of healing within relationships.I believe that our experiences & are personhood do not exist within a vacuum. Finding ourselves within the context of our histories, community, identities & power structures matter.

I know that inviting someone else into your relationships can bring up a variety of feelings. I don't see myself as an expert, a judge, or a product manager. I'm here to support you & your partner(s) as you create a meaningful life worth living.

Call or Email Kori DeSimone now for a free 15 minute consultation - (503) 395-3917

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Portland, OR 97266

(503) 395-3917

Located at the Winslow Building

Portland, OR 97214

I offer Telehealth and in person sessions Tuesday-Saturday. I also offer single sessions for gender affirming care letters.

I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and LGBTQ+

$130 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals and couples

Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.

Let's Connect (503) 395-3917

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Portland, OR 97266

(503) 395-3917

Located at the Winslow Building

Portland, OR 97214

I offer Telehealth and in person sessions Tuesday-Saturday. I also offer single sessions for gender affirming care letters.

I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and LGBTQ+

$130 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals and couples

Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $130
Couple Sessions $150
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

Oregon Health Plan (OHP)

To increase flexibility and collaboration within the therapeutic relationship: I am out of pocket pay, and hold a number of sliding scale options. I will also be accepting OHP/Care Oregon in August 2024.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Oregon / R8492 Supervised by Quinn Rivenburgh (Oregon / C6010) Kori DeSimone
In Practice for 2 Years
Attended Portland State University , MS, Couples, Marriage and Family Counseling, Graduated 2023

I have 6 years of experience supporting folks of a variety of identities, contexts & needs within a social service setting. I honor & continue to honor the space I share with those folks. It is directly from sharing life with them that has guided me here.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Marital and Premarital
Relationship Issues
LGBTQ+

Expertise

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Couples and Romantic Relationships
Grief
Life Transitions
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Parenting
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Stress
Transgender
Women's Issues

I'm a therapist because life & oppressive systems create experiences, biases, & coping skills that don't always reinforce that we matter. Therefore, my role is to support you & or your partner(s) as you create a meaningful life worth living. My goal is to be a consistent & collaborative support for my clients. Additionally, I value communicating with transparency, kindness & directness.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

6 Endorsements

Taylor Clark

Counselor, LMHC, NCC, MHP

Kori holds space for whoever she is with in a focused, warm, and gentle way. She skillfully honors boundaries as well as various identity components in a way that feels validating. With Kori, you are in good hands.

Megan Mancini

Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC

Kori is a kind and open Counselor who makes her clients feel welcome and free to be themselves. Kori's uses a direct and tender approach, she engages with her clients in a way that makes people feel safe.

Kombai Nonnarath

Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC

Kori's kindness and authenticity radiate an abundance of optimism and hope. I consider myself truly privileged to have witnessed her unwavering care and validation in her interactions with both individual clients and the families she has served. - Kombai

Griffin Smith

Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC

Kori is one of the most compassionate and kind clinicians I've had the pleasure of knowing. She exudes warmth upon meeting her and she has an immense amount of experience supporting clients navigating oppressive systems. Kori is exceptionally skilled!

Clea Partridge

Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC

Kori exudes warmth and compassion while also maintaining her sense of realism and humor in an often confusing world!

Brandon Johnson

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LMHC, LPC

Kori is kind, compassionate, fierce, and the kind of person who helps you know yourself better without even trying. The world is lucky to have her at the ready and on their side.

Client Focus

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Emotionally Focused
Family Systems
Feminist
Person-Centered
Trauma Focused

Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

Location

Primary Location

Portland, OR 97266

(503) 395-3917

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Additional Location

Located at the Winslow Building

Portland, OR 97214

(503) 395-3917

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Neighborhoods

I offer Telehealth and in person sessions Tuesday-Saturday. I also offer single sessions for gender affirming care letters.

Call for a free consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS

I offer Telehealth and in person sessions Tuesday-Saturday. I also offer single sessions for gender affirming care letters.

Call for a free consultation now - (503) 395-3917

Kori DeSimone

Professional Counselor Associate , MS