Therapists in Clackamas County, OR
Maddie Creagan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (Online Only)
Is it becoming more difficult to cope with life’s challenges? Have you noticed that you are feeling more anxious, depressed, unmotivated, or just simply overwhelmed? I can help with that. I know it can be incredibly difficult to manage these challenges alone, especially during these unprecedented times. Asking for help can be scary but you have already begun your journey towards healing and positive change by looking for a therapist that you feel comfortable with. Therapy is a journey, but I will be by your side supporting you as you take this rewarding step in your life.
Is it becoming more difficult to cope with life’s challenges? Have you noticed that you are feeling more anxious, depressed, unmotivated, or just simply overwhelmed? I can help with that. I know it can be incredibly difficult to manage these challenges alone, especially during these unprecedented times. Asking for help can be scary but you have already begun your journey towards healing and positive change by looking for a therapist that you feel comfortable with. Therapy is a journey, but I will be by your side supporting you as you take this rewarding step in your life.
Expertise in child and teen school, developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns. If you’re a worried parent losing sleep about your child, and things are not getting better and you fear that it might not just be a phase. You want to go through the day without worrying about your child constantly. You’re tired of getting calls from school. You don’t want to think about that awful thing that happened, their behavior, or their emotional outbursts. After taking to other parents, your friends, their teachers, or maybe even your pediatrician, you feel like it’s time to see someone.
Expertise in child and teen school, developmental, behavioral, and emotional concerns. If you’re a worried parent losing sleep about your child, and things are not getting better and you fear that it might not just be a phase. You want to go through the day without worrying about your child constantly. You’re tired of getting calls from school. You don’t want to think about that awful thing that happened, their behavior, or their emotional outbursts. After taking to other parents, your friends, their teachers, or maybe even your pediatrician, you feel like it’s time to see someone.
My clinical work helps to improve relationships, effectively manage challenging and overwhelming emotions, and to understand conflicts in various areas of your life. I can help you to understand distressing relational patterns and also build new patterns of relating to yourself and others. I believe psychotherapy is the best way to generate meaningful, lasting change, which is why I focus my clinical work on individual psychotherapy.
My clinical work helps to improve relationships, effectively manage challenging and overwhelming emotions, and to understand conflicts in various areas of your life. I can help you to understand distressing relational patterns and also build new patterns of relating to yourself and others. I believe psychotherapy is the best way to generate meaningful, lasting change, which is why I focus my clinical work on individual psychotherapy.
Is your child or adolescent struggling with changes, experiences, or other issues that are causing distress at home, school, or in the community. My name is Katelyn and I work with children and families struggling with a multitude of issues including but not limited to divorce, trauma, parenting challenges, disruptive/unsafe behaviors, suicidal ideation/self harming, adoption, foster care, reunification, depression, and anxiety. I've worked in a variety of settings such as residential facilities, schools, foster care, and in home.
Is your child or adolescent struggling with changes, experiences, or other issues that are causing distress at home, school, or in the community. My name is Katelyn and I work with children and families struggling with a multitude of issues including but not limited to divorce, trauma, parenting challenges, disruptive/unsafe behaviors, suicidal ideation/self harming, adoption, foster care, reunification, depression, and anxiety. I've worked in a variety of settings such as residential facilities, schools, foster care, and in home.
Elizabeth D Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Gladstone, OR 97027 (Online Only)
Most of my clients come to me in the midst of some sort of transition--a difficult relationship, a new job, divorce, retirement, a move, etc.--that they are unable to navigate alone. I also see many persons confronting cancer, chronic pain or a crisis of faith. When we first meet, we will explore what brings you into therapy at this time. We will create a plan together to achieve the outcome you would like best. Many times, I find that transitions involve a certain amount of loss and grief that has not yet been acknowledged. Our goal would be to fit this transition, or life condition, large or small, into your overall life journey.
Most of my clients come to me in the midst of some sort of transition--a difficult relationship, a new job, divorce, retirement, a move, etc.--that they are unable to navigate alone. I also see many persons confronting cancer, chronic pain or a crisis of faith. When we first meet, we will explore what brings you into therapy at this time. We will create a plan together to achieve the outcome you would like best. Many times, I find that transitions involve a certain amount of loss and grief that has not yet been acknowledged. Our goal would be to fit this transition, or life condition, large or small, into your overall life journey.
Gina L Mcwhorter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (Online Only)
Gina is a skilled and compassionate provider specializing in traumatic stress, narcissistic abuse recovery, and highly sensitive persons. Through a psychodynamic, mindbody lens, she compassionately guides clients beyond defenses to connect with wholeness and peace.
Gina is a skilled and compassionate provider specializing in traumatic stress, narcissistic abuse recovery, and highly sensitive persons. Through a psychodynamic, mindbody lens, she compassionately guides clients beyond defenses to connect with wholeness and peace.
Shawna Parsley
Professional Counselor Associate, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling mentally and emotionally overwhelmed? Are you experiencing relationship stressors or finding it difficult to connect with others? Do you find yourself curious about your feelings and experiences? I aim to provide a safe and collaborative space for you to feel heard while tuning into emotions, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and exploring the root of your concerns while practicing skills that promote relief and connection. I provide individual counseling for adults and adolescents experiencing a range of concerns including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and anger and/or aggression.
Are you feeling mentally and emotionally overwhelmed? Are you experiencing relationship stressors or finding it difficult to connect with others? Do you find yourself curious about your feelings and experiences? I aim to provide a safe and collaborative space for you to feel heard while tuning into emotions, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and exploring the root of your concerns while practicing skills that promote relief and connection. I provide individual counseling for adults and adolescents experiencing a range of concerns including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and anger and/or aggression.
Serving Lake Oswego, Tualatin, and Oregon City. Anxiety is a place that many of us know and usually don’t want to talk about, and when we do, no one understands. Have you ever been so anxious that you feel like you can’t function or make it through the rest of your day? Do you feel alone in the fight against your own mind? Have you developed behaviors and thoughts that you don’t want anymore or ever wanted to begin with? I am here to listen, consult, guide, and assure you so that you are able to make it out of this frustrating cycle and not be alone in your struggle.
Serving Lake Oswego, Tualatin, and Oregon City. Anxiety is a place that many of us know and usually don’t want to talk about, and when we do, no one understands. Have you ever been so anxious that you feel like you can’t function or make it through the rest of your day? Do you feel alone in the fight against your own mind? Have you developed behaviors and thoughts that you don’t want anymore or ever wanted to begin with? I am here to listen, consult, guide, and assure you so that you are able to make it out of this frustrating cycle and not be alone in your struggle.
Focusing on the whole person (heart, mind, body and soul), I connect with my clients in a natural way, identifying negative cycles that have them stuck, whether they be patterns of thinking, feeling or behaviors. I help clients facing issues such as marital/relational dissatisfaction, struggles in parenting, depression, anxiety, OCD, and stressful life situations, to unpack their concerns, and with patient support, find the path towards resilient hope and lasting change.
Focusing on the whole person (heart, mind, body and soul), I connect with my clients in a natural way, identifying negative cycles that have them stuck, whether they be patterns of thinking, feeling or behaviors. I help clients facing issues such as marital/relational dissatisfaction, struggles in parenting, depression, anxiety, OCD, and stressful life situations, to unpack their concerns, and with patient support, find the path towards resilient hope and lasting change.
“Just when the caterpillar thought its life was over, it became a butterfly.” – Zhuangzi. I specialize in Trauma Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief and Loss, coping with Miscarriage and Infertility, Life Transitions, Self Esteem, and helping those who still feel stuck even though they’ve “tried everything”. No matter how dark your life has been, there is a light inside you that can guide you to peace. I help you listen to it.
“Just when the caterpillar thought its life was over, it became a butterfly.” – Zhuangzi. I specialize in Trauma Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief and Loss, coping with Miscarriage and Infertility, Life Transitions, Self Esteem, and helping those who still feel stuck even though they’ve “tried everything”. No matter how dark your life has been, there is a light inside you that can guide you to peace. I help you listen to it.
Matt Field
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
Imagine taking a moment to connect your feelings and thoughts. You sit down and take a moment to feel sensations in your body, your mood, and then work through the story you connect to it all. Often when seeking therapy we start by wanting to find solutions to get rid of unwanted thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - and this is good! Taking time to have caring and attentive guidance through this process is the role I take. As you share what you are going through either as an individual, partners, or family, I see that it is my job to come alongside to first listen and then guide the path to a different and preferred life.
Imagine taking a moment to connect your feelings and thoughts. You sit down and take a moment to feel sensations in your body, your mood, and then work through the story you connect to it all. Often when seeking therapy we start by wanting to find solutions to get rid of unwanted thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - and this is good! Taking time to have caring and attentive guidance through this process is the role I take. As you share what you are going through either as an individual, partners, or family, I see that it is my job to come alongside to first listen and then guide the path to a different and preferred life.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Clackamas, OR 97015
I am currently accepting new OHP clients. I specialize in mindfulness and somatically based therapies, EMDR, and traditional talk therapy, both online and in-person. I am a certified Synergetic Play Therapist. Our relationship and compatibility is the foundation for productive therapy. The therapy process can yield positive growth and help you to gain insight, reduce your suffering, and enjoy life and relationships more by moving through discomfort rather than avoiding it. I believe that we can learn how to better regulate our emotions and our stressed out nervous systems, be less reactive, and experience lasting change.
I am currently accepting new OHP clients. I specialize in mindfulness and somatically based therapies, EMDR, and traditional talk therapy, both online and in-person. I am a certified Synergetic Play Therapist. Our relationship and compatibility is the foundation for productive therapy. The therapy process can yield positive growth and help you to gain insight, reduce your suffering, and enjoy life and relationships more by moving through discomfort rather than avoiding it. I believe that we can learn how to better regulate our emotions and our stressed out nervous systems, be less reactive, and experience lasting change.
Megan Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Milwaukie, OR 97222 (Online Only)
Welcome. I am a clinician with 24 plus years of clinical practice and extensive experience with a number of somatic therapies. I specialize in working with complex trauma but, generally speaking, my clients seek support with relationships or overwhelming emotional states that impact some aspect of their lives.
Welcome. I am a clinician with 24 plus years of clinical practice and extensive experience with a number of somatic therapies. I specialize in working with complex trauma but, generally speaking, my clients seek support with relationships or overwhelming emotional states that impact some aspect of their lives.
Youth are constantly experiencing new situations and emotions. It is often confusing to identify which emotions are common in each stage of growing up when compared to feelings that more closely align with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. I am here to support adolescents’ capacity for self-awareness, healing, and building skills to support their own wellbeing. Creating a toolkit of knowledge empowers youth to manage what is within their control, and build up inner resources to interact with what is outside their control.
Youth are constantly experiencing new situations and emotions. It is often confusing to identify which emotions are common in each stage of growing up when compared to feelings that more closely align with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. I am here to support adolescents’ capacity for self-awareness, healing, and building skills to support their own wellbeing. Creating a toolkit of knowledge empowers youth to manage what is within their control, and build up inner resources to interact with what is outside their control.
Monika B Friend
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, l
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Finding a therapist that fits can be both difficult and confusing. I can help you navigate your way through the often bewildering maze of mental health services. My mission is to provide personalized, high-quality mental health care to adolescents and their families, young adults, and adults. At your first visit, we complete a comprehensive bio/psycho/social assessment. Then we collaborate together, reviewing possible recommendations and information regarding helpful strategies and treatments. I can also help coordinate an adolescent's mental health treatment with school personnel to meet his/her academic needs.
Finding a therapist that fits can be both difficult and confusing. I can help you navigate your way through the often bewildering maze of mental health services. My mission is to provide personalized, high-quality mental health care to adolescents and their families, young adults, and adults. At your first visit, we complete a comprehensive bio/psycho/social assessment. Then we collaborate together, reviewing possible recommendations and information regarding helpful strategies and treatments. I can also help coordinate an adolescent's mental health treatment with school personnel to meet his/her academic needs.
Miles Graham Salisbury
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
I help people transform themselves. If you are tired of being stuck and want to live the life you desire, I'm your guy. I work best with people who are ready to do the work, who are open to the exploration of Self and healing. If you are here exploring psychotherapy options then that means you! I work with people that are both looking to heal, or those that are feeling pretty good but want to level up (however what is nice is that both often end up occurring). I work with mostly adult men and women and do see some teens if they are older or emotionally mature. I also offer Men's groups in addition to individual psychotherapy.
I help people transform themselves. If you are tired of being stuck and want to live the life you desire, I'm your guy. I work best with people who are ready to do the work, who are open to the exploration of Self and healing. If you are here exploring psychotherapy options then that means you! I work with people that are both looking to heal, or those that are feeling pretty good but want to level up (however what is nice is that both often end up occurring). I work with mostly adult men and women and do see some teens if they are older or emotionally mature. I also offer Men's groups in addition to individual psychotherapy.
I am honored to walk alongside my clients on their journeys of self-discovery. With a background in community-based crisis services, I enjoy integrating creative tools to help my clients build trust in therapy and in themselves. You may be facing a big life change, addressing relationship issues, processing past or present trauma, learning to live with challenges like anxiety or depression, or seeking to more fully understand and align with your values. In therapy, you are the expert on your experiences, and we will journey together towards your goals.
I am honored to walk alongside my clients on their journeys of self-discovery. With a background in community-based crisis services, I enjoy integrating creative tools to help my clients build trust in therapy and in themselves. You may be facing a big life change, addressing relationship issues, processing past or present trauma, learning to live with challenges like anxiety or depression, or seeking to more fully understand and align with your values. In therapy, you are the expert on your experiences, and we will journey together towards your goals.
Lea Maria Kujala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC, CADCIII
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” Brenée Brown We are resilient human beings who go through life trying not to be too banged up, and sometimes we get broken. There is a Japanese art form that I love called Kintsugi, where one fixes the broken pot with gold or silver to highlight where it was once broken and thus rendering it beautiful again. Trauma and addiction make us feel like we are broken inside, I work with you to apply your gold or silver highlights.
“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” Brenée Brown We are resilient human beings who go through life trying not to be too banged up, and sometimes we get broken. There is a Japanese art form that I love called Kintsugi, where one fixes the broken pot with gold or silver to highlight where it was once broken and thus rendering it beautiful again. Trauma and addiction make us feel like we are broken inside, I work with you to apply your gold or silver highlights.
Saussha Flint (Accepting New Clients)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSWA, CADCIII, QMHP
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97222 (Online Only)
Many of us are waking up to the effects of generational trauma. You may have a history that has included family members with addictions, severe mental illness or anger problems. It could be a new realization leading to a hunger to to break free and do life differently. Or it may be you've been aware of the effects of familial patterns for some time and have worked hard to create a life that goes in a better direction. Despite all the work, it can still be possible to get stuck from time to time. I hope to walk beside you as you break the cycles, find your path and create the life where you belong.
Many of us are waking up to the effects of generational trauma. You may have a history that has included family members with addictions, severe mental illness or anger problems. It could be a new realization leading to a hunger to to break free and do life differently. Or it may be you've been aware of the effects of familial patterns for some time and have worked hard to create a life that goes in a better direction. Despite all the work, it can still be possible to get stuck from time to time. I hope to walk beside you as you break the cycles, find your path and create the life where you belong.
Sara Booth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Hello! Thank you for thinking about inviting me on your journey! It is courageous work to explore the depths of who we are, why we are, and how we want to be in this world. I truly believe that we are all our own best healers and that we all have the inner resource necessary to be our most authentic self. I find infinite value in working with people to create an oasis where people can explore which aspects of vitality can elicit healing and how to balance the strength that comes from struggle.
Hello! Thank you for thinking about inviting me on your journey! It is courageous work to explore the depths of who we are, why we are, and how we want to be in this world. I truly believe that we are all our own best healers and that we all have the inner resource necessary to be our most authentic self. I find infinite value in working with people to create an oasis where people can explore which aspects of vitality can elicit healing and how to balance the strength that comes from struggle.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Clackamas County, OR
1,000+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in Clackamas County, OR who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
77% | Relationship Issues |
74% | Self Esteem |
73% | Trauma and PTSD |
70% | Stress |
67% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
54% | PacificSource |
52% | Aetna |
47% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Clackamas County, OR see their clients
56% | In Person and Online | |
44% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
75% | Female | |
23% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.