Female Therapists in Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR
Emilee Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008 (Online Only)
In times of struggle reaching out for help is very challenging. You've taken the first step and I'm glad you're here. My approach is client-centered/relational utilizing evidence-based practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Problem-Solving to help you process and move through the seasons of depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, vocational burnout, or adjust to life with a new diagnosis. Therapy is a wonderful tool that can reduce stress and improve function in daily life. I have confidence in your capacity to determine what will bring meaning/peace to your life, identify barriers, and create solutions.
In times of struggle reaching out for help is very challenging. You've taken the first step and I'm glad you're here. My approach is client-centered/relational utilizing evidence-based practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Problem-Solving to help you process and move through the seasons of depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, vocational burnout, or adjust to life with a new diagnosis. Therapy is a wonderful tool that can reduce stress and improve function in daily life. I have confidence in your capacity to determine what will bring meaning/peace to your life, identify barriers, and create solutions.
Jessica Padnick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008 (Online Only)
My name is Jessica Padnick and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I work with adult individuals and couples to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. I want to collaborate with you to increase mindful awareness of what is or is not working in your life, explore core values, and work together toward your goals. Together we can practice strategies to address current issues while also exploring and addressing root causes underlying symptoms.
My name is Jessica Padnick and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I work with adult individuals and couples to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. I want to collaborate with you to increase mindful awareness of what is or is not working in your life, explore core values, and work together toward your goals. Together we can practice strategies to address current issues while also exploring and addressing root causes underlying symptoms.
Michelle Ficalora
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008
Hi there! I’m Michelle Ficalora, and I’m a mental health clinician intern here at Positive Inner Self, working towards becoming a LCSW. I’m currently a Clinical Social Work Associate. My pronouns are she/they, and I am trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+ allied. I specialize in working with clients of all ages, helping to address both the symptoms and root causes of your stressors in individual or group sessions. I’ll help guide you on the way to reaching your goals, using humor, play, and light physical engagement to keep things moving.
Hi there! I’m Michelle Ficalora, and I’m a mental health clinician intern here at Positive Inner Self, working towards becoming a LCSW. I’m currently a Clinical Social Work Associate. My pronouns are she/they, and I am trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+ allied. I specialize in working with clients of all ages, helping to address both the symptoms and root causes of your stressors in individual or group sessions. I’ll help guide you on the way to reaching your goals, using humor, play, and light physical engagement to keep things moving.
Rebecca Saunders
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008 (Online Only)
Welcome! My name is Becca Saunders. I’m a mental health clinician at Positive Inner Self and a registered Clinical Social Work Associate. I work with adults who are looking for support with grief, anxiety, and trauma, and are feeling motivated and ready to make changes in their lives. My approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based, and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship.
Welcome! My name is Becca Saunders. I’m a mental health clinician at Positive Inner Self and a registered Clinical Social Work Associate. I work with adults who are looking for support with grief, anxiety, and trauma, and are feeling motivated and ready to make changes in their lives. My approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based, and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship.
Margaret (Peggy) Rost
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with adults and older adults who seek support in navigating life transitions and relationships, and who struggle with challenges related to depression, anxiety, substance use, and grief. I am also experienced in helping those who are affected by chronic illnesses overcome barriers to support their quality of life.
I specialize in working with adults and older adults who seek support in navigating life transitions and relationships, and who struggle with challenges related to depression, anxiety, substance use, and grief. I am also experienced in helping those who are affected by chronic illnesses overcome barriers to support their quality of life.
Positive Inner Self, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008
Positive Inner Self's therapists have extensive history working with children, adolescents, teens, and adults working through difficult behaviors, parental relational issues, trauma and abuse, reunification, foster and adoption issues, anxiety, depression and trauma. We have helped many individuals working through past trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. We are client centered meaning we don't have our own agenda. You decide what you want to work on, we help you to figure out the solutions best for you while having a few laughs.
Positive Inner Self's therapists have extensive history working with children, adolescents, teens, and adults working through difficult behaviors, parental relational issues, trauma and abuse, reunification, foster and adoption issues, anxiety, depression and trauma. We have helped many individuals working through past trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. We are client centered meaning we don't have our own agenda. You decide what you want to work on, we help you to figure out the solutions best for you while having a few laughs.
Nicole Altstadt
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Nicole Altstadt and I am a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). I specialize in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma-informed Care and Neurobiology of Trauma. I primarily work with people who are experiencing depressive or anxious symptoms associated with traumatic experiences. I desire to help people recover from trauma so they can live healthy and fulfilling lives.
My name is Nicole Altstadt and I am a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). I specialize in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma-informed Care and Neurobiology of Trauma. I primarily work with people who are experiencing depressive or anxious symptoms associated with traumatic experiences. I desire to help people recover from trauma so they can live healthy and fulfilling lives.
Meghan Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97006
Waitlist for new clients
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, I can help! I know the isolation, denial, justifications and struggles that make recovery difficult. I aim to create a space individually and with peers where you can experiment with recovery and see if it is better than your eating disorder. Eating disorders thrive in isolation, so peer support and building a recovery community is a large part of my treatment model. If you are at the place where you want to try something different, then let's work together! I use both harm-reduction and hold full recovery is possible if that is what is important to you. I regularly research treatments
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, I can help! I know the isolation, denial, justifications and struggles that make recovery difficult. I aim to create a space individually and with peers where you can experiment with recovery and see if it is better than your eating disorder. Eating disorders thrive in isolation, so peer support and building a recovery community is a large part of my treatment model. If you are at the place where you want to try something different, then let's work together! I use both harm-reduction and hold full recovery is possible if that is what is important to you. I regularly research treatments
Jessie Ricker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008
Bienvenidos and Welcome! My name is Jessie Ricker, and I consider myself a well-seasoned, mental health therapist as I have been working in the mental health field for over a decade. I've worked in a variety of treatment settings including detention, residential, community-based, and outpatient; I have gained experience domestically and abroad. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. As a wife and parent myself, I am very passionate about supporting couples and families within their journeys to build healthy attachments and repair ruptured relationships. I am overjoyed to support you in your treatment journey!
Bienvenidos and Welcome! My name is Jessie Ricker, and I consider myself a well-seasoned, mental health therapist as I have been working in the mental health field for over a decade. I've worked in a variety of treatment settings including detention, residential, community-based, and outpatient; I have gained experience domestically and abroad. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. As a wife and parent myself, I am very passionate about supporting couples and families within their journeys to build healthy attachments and repair ruptured relationships. I am overjoyed to support you in your treatment journey!
Base Behavioral Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCIII, MAC
Verified Verified
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR 97008
Not accepting new clients
I am not accepting new clients, but therapists at my group practice are. Are you using substances and concerned about how it has impacted your health, relationships, career and life choices? Have you been self medicating for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, low self worth, guilt or shame? Is your mental health getting worse because of your substance use? Have you been sober and you want to continue to manage your mental health to continue to support recovery? Are you wondering if you can control your substance use or if you have to completely stop using? Let me support you on this journey.
I am not accepting new clients, but therapists at my group practice are. Are you using substances and concerned about how it has impacted your health, relationships, career and life choices? Have you been self medicating for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, low self worth, guilt or shame? Is your mental health getting worse because of your substance use? Have you been sober and you want to continue to manage your mental health to continue to support recovery? Are you wondering if you can control your substance use or if you have to completely stop using? Let me support you on this journey.
Online Therapists
Anjana Rajan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97007 (Online Only)
I believe each of us has our own innate sense of wisdom and my role is to build a safe and trustworthy therapeutic relationship and to support you in reflecting and reconnecting with your own wisdom and strength, assist you in building skills and supports, and encourage you in making meaning of your journey so that you can live the most vibrant life for you
I believe each of us has our own innate sense of wisdom and my role is to build a safe and trustworthy therapeutic relationship and to support you in reflecting and reconnecting with your own wisdom and strength, assist you in building skills and supports, and encourage you in making meaning of your journey so that you can live the most vibrant life for you
Angel Damara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97007 (Online Only)
Hello. I am a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon (LCSW) and Washington (LICSW). I have over 16 years' experience in mental and behavioral health working with people of all ages in both addictions and mental health. I am a transpersonal therapist which means I take a holistic, therapeutic approach that incorporates spiritual wisdom and traditions with modern psychotherapies to promote healing and growth.
Hello. I am a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon (LCSW) and Washington (LICSW). I have over 16 years' experience in mental and behavioral health working with people of all ages in both addictions and mental health. I am a transpersonal therapist which means I take a holistic, therapeutic approach that incorporates spiritual wisdom and traditions with modern psychotherapies to promote healing and growth.
If a relationship has reached a crisis point, you may be searching for some guidance to turn it around. I enjoy helping couples and families understand each other better and deepen communication. As an individual, do you wonder why you feel stuck in the same endless loop of reactions? Do you find yourself triggered by certain situations you would like to get past? Do you believe that you are not living up to potential you know you have? Do you struggle with addiction? I may be able to help you reclaim your best self and project it out to other people. You can learn new ways to deal with situations
If a relationship has reached a crisis point, you may be searching for some guidance to turn it around. I enjoy helping couples and families understand each other better and deepen communication. As an individual, do you wonder why you feel stuck in the same endless loop of reactions? Do you find yourself triggered by certain situations you would like to get past? Do you believe that you are not living up to potential you know you have? Do you struggle with addiction? I may be able to help you reclaim your best self and project it out to other people. You can learn new ways to deal with situations
Barcelona Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97005
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We have experience working with individuals, couples, and families from different backgrounds and needs. We use different and personalized techniques/strategies to help you get to the root of the problem, make conscious change to find stability, growth, problem resolution, and emotional relief. NEUROFEEDBACK and EMDR modalities to address many issues. Please visit our webpage at www.barcelonacounseling.org
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We have experience working with individuals, couples, and families from different backgrounds and needs. We use different and personalized techniques/strategies to help you get to the root of the problem, make conscious change to find stability, growth, problem resolution, and emotional relief. NEUROFEEDBACK and EMDR modalities to address many issues. Please visit our webpage at www.barcelonacounseling.org
Janiene Beauchene, Youth & Family Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97005
I assist youth and families to build and maintain strong relationships. I teach parents skills to help their children both change challenging behavior and shift to a place of deep healing and connection. I address family of origin issues with parents allowing them to cope with their past, so that they can remain responsive, engaged and calm during stressful times. I assist in working through trauma coming from child abuse, neglect, sexual assault, and violence. I assist those going through stages of grief: helping them learn how to live beyond the loss.
I assist youth and families to build and maintain strong relationships. I teach parents skills to help their children both change challenging behavior and shift to a place of deep healing and connection. I address family of origin issues with parents allowing them to cope with their past, so that they can remain responsive, engaged and calm during stressful times. I assist in working through trauma coming from child abuse, neglect, sexual assault, and violence. I assist those going through stages of grief: helping them learn how to live beyond the loss.
Katy Halverson Taking New Clients
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFTA
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97005 (Online Only)
I support people who are ready for a change, who desire to feel more excited by life, connected in their relationships, and confident. Maybe you already know what you need to do to improve your life, but struggle to find the motivation to do things differently, or maybe you are not sure where to start. If you are looking to resolve past wounds, find a new way forward, or reinvigorate your life, we can create a space together that catalyzes change. I enjoy working with those feeling skeptical, new to therapy, working through their identities, or just needing direction! Let's start!
I support people who are ready for a change, who desire to feel more excited by life, connected in their relationships, and confident. Maybe you already know what you need to do to improve your life, but struggle to find the motivation to do things differently, or maybe you are not sure where to start. If you are looking to resolve past wounds, find a new way forward, or reinvigorate your life, we can create a space together that catalyzes change. I enjoy working with those feeling skeptical, new to therapy, working through their identities, or just needing direction! Let's start!
Having both personal and professional experiences with grief, caregiving, and complex family dynamics, I am particularly attuned to clients facing those challenges, no matter their role. Grief can show up in all sorts of ways from a death of a loved one, a loss of a job, a relationship breakup, family estrangement, or a change in one's health. Our complex feelings around grief and loss can manifest as anxiety, despair, and anger, as well as feeling disconnected from one's community and one's self. My hope is to provide a path to explore these feelings, and find some relief during difficult life transitions.
Having both personal and professional experiences with grief, caregiving, and complex family dynamics, I am particularly attuned to clients facing those challenges, no matter their role. Grief can show up in all sorts of ways from a death of a loved one, a loss of a job, a relationship breakup, family estrangement, or a change in one's health. Our complex feelings around grief and loss can manifest as anxiety, despair, and anger, as well as feeling disconnected from one's community and one's self. My hope is to provide a path to explore these feelings, and find some relief during difficult life transitions.
Alissa Ellsworth is a Certified Social Worker Associate in Oregon who has been practicing since 2022. She earned a Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from George Fox University. Alissa has experience working as a crisis stabilization therapist for children and teens. She challenges clients as they work toward their treatment goals, helping them to grow and develop into the best version of themselves.
Alissa Ellsworth is a Certified Social Worker Associate in Oregon who has been practicing since 2022. She earned a Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from George Fox University. Alissa has experience working as a crisis stabilization therapist for children and teens. She challenges clients as they work toward their treatment goals, helping them to grow and develop into the best version of themselves.
Kelly D Boeve
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97005
Change and healing are possible! It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and courage is a powerful strength! A little something you should know about me: I enjoy being a cheerleader in someone's journey and I love helping people dig deep to grow and heal. I have been serving in the mental health field for over 20 years, and offer support through a compassion, strengths, and goal focused approach to help you create the change you seek. I'm available for sessions both in person and via video conference to better meet your needs.
Change and healing are possible! It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and courage is a powerful strength! A little something you should know about me: I enjoy being a cheerleader in someone's journey and I love helping people dig deep to grow and heal. I have been serving in the mental health field for over 20 years, and offer support through a compassion, strengths, and goal focused approach to help you create the change you seek. I'm available for sessions both in person and via video conference to better meet your needs.
Sam Franklin
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC, CRC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97005 (Online Only)
Sometimes you go through an experience and it completely changes your life, and sometimes all the little stresses add up to one huge obstacle. Either way, nothing feels as good as it used to, and you constantly find yourself trapped in the past or worrying about the future. You deserve a life that's free of constant emotional turmoil, and therapy can be a way to process unwanted memories, emotions, and thoughts. I won't promise you that the entire process of therapy will be easy, and I won't tell you that I can fix you; you are not a problem to be solved. What I can do is move alongside you as you shift toward the life you want.
Sometimes you go through an experience and it completely changes your life, and sometimes all the little stresses add up to one huge obstacle. Either way, nothing feels as good as it used to, and you constantly find yourself trapped in the past or worrying about the future. You deserve a life that's free of constant emotional turmoil, and therapy can be a way to process unwanted memories, emotions, and thoughts. I won't promise you that the entire process of therapy will be easy, and I won't tell you that I can fix you; you are not a problem to be solved. What I can do is move alongside you as you shift toward the life you want.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.