Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Eugene, OR

My goal in therapy is to help you achieve a deeper understanding of why you may struggle to cope with stress and anxiety or make the desired behavioral changes you identify as needed in your life. I will work with you to explore your goals and motives, while learning about the neurobiological underpinnings of what we understand as our human "fight, flight of freeze" responses, which can often sabotage our ability to respond in ways that avoid exacerbating our situation and/or damaging our relationships with others. Together we will explore how you can learn to identify and short-circuit your emotional triggers.

NOTE: Areas of Expertise: I practice a wide variety of techniques and modalities based on each individual. Therapies utilized: DBT (certified DBT Therapist), CBT, EMDR (EMDR Trained), Motivational Interviewing, ACT, Person-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Gottman Method, Strength Based Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution-Based Therapy, Mindfulness for Self-Compassion, Attachment-Based Family Therapy.

Imagine a future in which the anxiety and other challenges that you’re currently facing are no longer keeping you stuck and getting in the way of living your best possible life. I absolutely believe this vision is possible for you - that you have the wisdom, strength, and ability to shift your experiences towards a more satisfying life of well-being. I work with clients to help them tune into their own strengths as well as work together to develop realistic strategies to overcome barriers and meet their goals. I would like to support and encourage you in this way.

I am a licensed psychologist who utilizes mindfulness-based therapies in my approach to treatment. I have worked with many patients experiencing varied mental health concerns, including anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, eating disorders, sleep disorders and acute stress. Together, we will work to identify what you value in life and explore ways for you to engage in a way that is aligned with your valued outcome. Typically, what lands people in my office is a gap between how they are living their lives and how they want to be living their lives. Our work together would focus on closing this gap.

Trauma comes in many shapes and forms. A deeply distressing and disturbing experience in your life can have many negative effects such as feeling numb or like you’re just “going through the motions,” deep depression and sadness, or feeling “broken.” But you are not alone in feeling this way. I understand the power of trauma and how it can destroy you, overtaking your mind and your body. It’s a wound that changes a person. Especially if you don’t let it out. It finds unhealthy ways. The trauma can overpower you and take control. But you can become "unbroken."

Welcome! I am a licensed psychologist working with individuals 18+, specializing in the treatment of trauma, anxiety & depression, identity & life transitions, relationships & stress. My style is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and relational. Supporting you to make the changes you seek, I believe in the importance of attending to the whole person: cultural, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, physical & creative. The therapeutic relationship is an important tool in therapy, and we will work together to help you meet your goals, perhaps to decrease suffering and distress, improve relationships, and find joy in your life again.

My hope is that I can help you to tap into existing strengths and learn new ways to be present in your day-to-day activities. I work with clients who have experienced trauma, are currently experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, and work/school related burnout to improve self care, coping strategies and stress management techniques. I enjoy working with clients to develop their mindfulness skills to be more present in order to improve their overall health, wellbeing and quality of life. I utilize EMDR to help people work through past events that have created unhelpful beliefs about themselves and what they are able to achieve.

I believe that everyone deserves to live a life that leaves them excited to wake up every morning to pursue their dreams. Each of us possess the capacity to change and grow to reach our goals. We can become untethered from behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and personal narratives that no longer serve us, and we can enjoy that process along the way. Simply put, I don’t believe that therapy has to be a painful thing, but something we approach in partnership with curiosity and nonjudgment.

I am accepting new clients. I help clients who seek to increase their strengths, awareness, openness, flexibility, intelligence (IQ and EQ), resiliency, create empowering processes and solutions leading to meaningful life engagement, and improving quality of life. I have worked with all ages, backgrounds and issues, individuals, couples and families. I have found the best predictor of effective therapy is how well the client connects with the therapist. I am open to working with all people, cultures and conditions.

Hi, I'm Sandi and I have a lot of compassion for individuals who are going through challenging times. My approach is nonjudgmental, warm, and collaborative, with the intention of helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom. I am passionate about working with women at every stage of life, navigating transitions, historical experiences of trauma, addiction or eating issues, parenthood, anxiety or depression. I also have a special place in my practice for those navigating mid-life, which can be a stage of immense potential for healing and self-actualization.

Are you ready to take the first step toward a transformative experience? Are you currently struggling to answer the questions; "who am I and/or where do I belong in this global community"? Is it time to release the trauma? My intention as your counselor is to collaboratively process life circumstances with cultural awareness and intentionality. Let us work together toward self-awareness, empowerment, release and transformation!

I believe in the value and worth of each human being and that each one of us has the ability to heal and master new skills throughout the life span. I strive to form trusting relationships with clients to assist them with improving their quality of relationships, increase their personal sense of well being or self esteem, achieve a better balance in their life, resolve traumatic history, and learn effective coping skills. Through a collaborative relationship, I assist clients with exploring their personal and spiritual development.

I value therapy for the opportunity to support you in exploring the places just beyond your comfort zone with curiosity and compassion. I am most experienced treating trauma, adult children of addiction, codependency, life transitions, grief, anxiety, and relationship issues. My approach is eclectic and strengths-based, drawing from a combination of EMDR/Flash Technique, psychodynamic theories, current neuroscience, yoga and mindfulness practices, and social work values.

I am here to support individuals who have experienced significant trauma and stress. Together, we can navigate the profound changes that impact your world. I understand that in response to trauma, painful coping behaviors can arise as a means of self-preservation or self-protection. I am here to help you navigate through experiences of depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, low self-esteem, and self-sabotage, which may be burdening your relationships, career, home life, and sense of autonomy. My goal is to empower you to move beyond survival and discover your path towards thriving and reclaiming your life.

I believe in my client's inherent ability to heal and join with them to form a creative and collaborative relationship which promotes growth and transformation. My therapy practice integrates strength based disciplines including Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness based techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

My office has 5 therapists accepting Pacific Source (OHP and Commercial) and Trillium clients. We have immediate openings for adults and a waitlist for children and teens. We work with individuals, families, and couples of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. We have training and experience working with individuals with ADHD, grief and loss, DID, psychosis, on the autism spectrum, in foster care, co-parenting, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, parenting skills, school problems, defiant behaviors and family reintegration. We have a clinician fluent in Spanish with much experience conducting therapy in Spanish.

Please leave the name of your insurance when you contact me so I can best serve you. Adults, children, adolescents, and their families are welcomed in my private practice, and playroom for the children. My specialty for over 25 years has been working with children, adolescents, and their families. After becoming a Level II EMDR trauma therapist in the past 20 years, I have worked with many adults challenged by difficulties. Both my adult and child clients are often faced with depression, anxiety, and grief commonly created by divorce, death, adoption, abuse, and feelings of hopelessness, anger, and poor self-esteem.

My professional experience is in working with generational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, substance use, eating disorders, life transitions, traumatic brain injury and challenging family dynamics. I am often curious about developmental, environmental, cognitive, and family processes. I use a collaborative approach and am welcoming of all the emotions that we as humans are born with and bring multicultural sensitivity to my work.

As your therapist, my compassion and understanding allows me to connect with you on a deeper level. This therapeutic relationship, starting from our first meeting, allows you to feel trusted, safe and hopeful in addressing your current or past issues. I am very passionate about helping you find solutions to overcome your obstacles so that you can reach your highest potential. I work with adults of all ages dealing with anxiety, depression, life-transitions, grief and loss, career and academic burn out, relationship issues, trauma and many other challenges.