Couples Counseling Therapists in Bend, OR

After more than 35 years of clinical practice, I am now working with individuals and couples exploring emotional issues as a pathway to understanding and living fuller lives. We often view our difficulties as something being wrong with us, as opposed to an invitation to discovery.

I want to start off by congratulating you on taking steps toward wholeness and wellness. If you are exploring therapy for the first time, welcome. If you have engaged in therapy in the past and are looking for a new experience, welcome. If you have no idea what you are looking for, welcome! Often times, clients that I work with decide to engage, or rengage, in therapy because an issue surfaced in their life that they could not navigate on their own. Other times, clients feel satisfied in their lives, and are looking to explore the hidden crevices of their psyche for more optimal relationships.

I am a psychologist and family/parenting expert. I have over 40 years of teaching patients how to use practical psychological skills to further marriage and family life. As a parenting expert, my goals are to help you flourish psychologically and help your child develop into a psychologically healthy adult. I also work with patients who may be having problems with anxiety, depression, ADHD, marriage and parenting relationships. As a psychotherapist, I have integrated multiple modalities into effective problem-solving approaches to personal, marital, family and relationship problems to help create better marriages and families.

I've been there. I know what it is like to walk around feeling disconnected to the rest of life. Feeling you are running around constantly without achieving what actually matters. Giving and giving without making progress. Feeling a constant wrestle of wanting multiple things simultaneously that seem conflicting. Believing there should be more to life, yet not having any clue of what it is or how to make it happen. I was able to stop making decisions in fear and start trusting my own self through a willingness to be curious and honest about who I was and what I needed. And I believe the same can be true for you.

I am maintaining a short waitlist for new clients at current. I expect to have some openings available near the end of August; feel free to reach out for details! About me: as a therapist, I have been privileged to help individuals find a sense of balance, wellness and meaning in their lives. I utilize a person-centered approach that is customized for each patient. My office is conveniently located in downtown Bend, and I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions. I am in network with most major insurances.

My goal is to see to it that by the end of therapy you leave with a whole range of new insights, skills, and confidence leading you to a more fulfilled and comfortable life. Therapy is an investment in the quality of your life. I believe it should result in valuable new ways to be with yourself and others. I help people who feel stuck, lost, and overwhelmed, or are having difficulties with relationships or harmful patterns of behavior. I'm predominantly existential, relational, and humanistic and teach a mindfulness-like process. My clients feel supported and heard, but also learn effective tools toward building the life they want.

I have spent the last 20 years working with children, adolescents, individuals and couples. My diverse practice has helped me to understand how people of all ages and walks of life function and how to help relieve their pain and work towards health and live without trauma.

Calling all "imperfect perfectionists" in need of some relief! As a recovering perfectionist myself, I know first-hand how much distress we can create in our own lives. We hold ourselves to high (sometimes impossible) standards and often feel we are falling short. Anxiety and depression can follow - along with feelings of shame and guilt that we aren't as "good" or happy as we should be. It doesn't have to be so hard! We can work together to help you find joy and contentment by creating a loving, compassionate relationship with yourself.

I value the strength of relationship and connection and the impact they can have when working through thoughts, emotions and behaviors. While honoring the uniqueness of each person's journey towards change, I consider my role to be a facilitator of self-discovery, a change agent for helping to detach from old patterns, and a supportive guide towards one's authentic well-being. Working together in a setting that provides both safety and freedom, it is my honor to assist you in discovering the answers and solutions within to connect with your true, genuine self. Your journey awaits!

Kelsey will work with you in a collaborative process in order to gain insight, and reach your full potential. Kelsey's goal as a therapist is to illuminate the patterns and processes that may be working against you and to support you in bringing about your own positive changes, both within yourself and in your relationships.

I help women and their partners recover from anxiety and trauma, learn to trust themselves, and create the love relationships and friendships they long for. I also help folks in intimate partnerships learn to communicate about hard topics, recover from the betrayal of affairs, and grow more intimacy. If you are exhausted from the constant anxiety of trying to be perfect or you feel hopeless about finding a partner or getting your needs met in the partnership you are in...read on!

We are a team of practitioners who specialize in therapy, counseling and mental healthcare for children, teens, adults, families and couples who are ready to heal and thrive now.

I have over 20 years of experience helping people find clarity, understanding and healing during difficult times. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental and empathetic approach that allows us to work together towards your wellness . I want to help you with what it is that has brought you to the place where you feel therapy will be of benefit. I believe you are the only expert on yourself and your life; therefore I tailor therapy toward each unique couple or person. I incorporate concepts of the Gottman method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) and Relationship Life Therapy.

I provide mental health therapy for individuals (18+) and couples who reside in Oregon. I offer a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship where we work together to address your hopes and fears. Through individual therapy, I will work with you to explore issues in your life that are limiting your ability to experience joy or reach your goals while guiding you towards recognizing and reconnecting with your whole self. Together, we can address what is going on in your life and your relationships so that you can find more peace, connectivity, and satisfaction.

Do you feel worried, unhappy or uncomfortable in your relationships or just by yourself? Maybe you find yourself saying, "How did I get here? I can’t do this anymore. Something needs to change or else…" You wonder if you're always going to feel this way. Daily tasks and interactions with people are monotonous, joyless or exhausting. You play the comparison game and other people's lives seem to be so much better than yours. No one would understand if you told them what you're going through. Life feels like a struggle. Anxiety, depression, anger, confusion or discomfort seem like the norm, not the exception.

*** WE HAVE NEW CLIENT OPENINGS! CURRENT AVAILABILITY FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS.*** We believe that with the right information and tools, each of us has the capacity to improve the way we feel and our overall quality of life. Our goal is to create a welcoming and open clinical space where you feel comfortable, safe, supported, and empowered..

What do you seek? Does suffering get in the way? Let's use your hardships as a vehicle of transformation into the greatest version of you. Arise and Heal Counseling is founded upon this vision for your life. In therapy, I work to foster a healing relationship with you by creating a space of safety and unconditional acceptance in hopes you undertake a personal journey of growth. I not only help you fix what is wrong, but build what is right. I observe the dignity and strength in each person regardless of who they are or their behaviors. Once trust is established, I will encourage you to take risks and create the changes you seek.

Life is both wonderful and messy. Situations in life sometimes become too much for us. I partner with clients ready to work their way through bouts of not feeling right, significant changes in life circumstances, aging at any age, and/or relational conflict.

My practice is very simple. I help individuals, families and couples get unstuck, find new options, and engage their inner strength and creativity in the pursuit of a more authentic lifestyle and more fulfilling relationships. My primary focus is working with children and families who are looking for new ways to address old issues, or couples and families who are looking to get on the same page.