Expressive Arts Therapists in Clackamas County, OR
Erica Ochsenreither
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97222 (Online Only)
I practice from an integrated model that combines expressive arts, somatic, trauma-informed, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal, and attachment approaches.
I am passionate about providing a warm, collaborative, empathetic space with opportunity for embodied healing. I will support you in weaving together thoughts, feelings, sensations, and beliefs in a safe and supportive relationship, deepening your awareness and, at times, challenging you toward your potential. I serve those struggling with depression, anxiety, navigating the effects of acute and/or complex trauma, those seeking to deepen their relationship with their body, and those desiring to change the way they show up in relationships. Come as you are, to a soft place to land, where you can feel wholeheartedly human.
I practice from an integrated model that combines expressive arts, somatic, trauma-informed, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal, and attachment approaches.
I am passionate about providing a warm, collaborative, empathetic space with opportunity for embodied healing. I will support you in weaving together thoughts, feelings, sensations, and beliefs in a safe and supportive relationship, deepening your awareness and, at times, challenging you toward your potential. I serve those struggling with depression, anxiety, navigating the effects of acute and/or complex trauma, those seeking to deepen their relationship with their body, and those desiring to change the way they show up in relationships. Come as you are, to a soft place to land, where you can feel wholeheartedly human.
Gina L Mcwhorter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (Online Only)
Gina utilizes somatic focused EMDR, Yoga Nidra iRest meditation, expressive arts, and dreamwork to empower clients to feel and process events to resolution.
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 utilizes somatic focused EMDR, Yoga Nidra iRest meditation, expressive arts, and dreamwork to empower clients to feel and process events to resolution.
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.
Heather Bartlemus
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer creative journal and expressive arts modalities to support your therapeutic process.
Life is complex and struggles are inevitable so cultivating resilience to recover from life’s challenges is essential. Part of my role is to provide that safe and confidential space for authentic connection. I believe positive change is possible with compassion and encouragement. I endeavor to understand your story and help you to improve your overall well-being. I will collaborate with you to find solutions to the challenges you are facing. I tend to help those suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/losses as well as adjusting to major life transitions---relocations, relationship & career changes, & family cycles.
I offer creative journal and expressive arts modalities to support your therapeutic process.
Life is complex and struggles are inevitable so cultivating resilience to recover from life’s challenges is essential. Part of my role is to provide that safe and confidential space for authentic connection. I believe positive change is possible with compassion and encouragement. I endeavor to understand your story and help you to improve your overall well-being. I will collaborate with you to find solutions to the challenges you are facing. I tend to help those suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/losses as well as adjusting to major life transitions---relocations, relationship & career changes, & family cycles.
I utilize mindfulness-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as various expressive arts modalities.
The fact that you are here, browsing for a potential counselor, is a brave step in the direction of growth, and I would be honored to accompany you on this most heartfelt journey. I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, parenting issues, divorce, and feelings of low self-worth, as well as with those who are sober curious, in recovery, or who want to explore behavioral addictions.
I utilize mindfulness-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as various expressive arts modalities.
The fact that you are here, browsing for a potential counselor, is a brave step in the direction of growth, and I would be honored to accompany you on this most heartfelt journey. I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, parenting issues, divorce, and feelings of low self-worth, as well as with those who are sober curious, in recovery, or who want to explore behavioral addictions.
I have many tools available including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Expressive Arts, Attachment-based and others.
Worn out from hiding how you really feel, feeling misunderstood, or constantly putting others' needs before your own? Perhaps you’re battling an inner conflict, unsure of who you are or what you stand for. These struggles have roots, and together we can uncover them, helping you break free from pain. I specialize in helping you understand how past trauma has shaped your self-perception and impacted your relationships. Together, we can transform old coping mechanisms into new ways of living, filled with connection, love, and joy.
I have many tools available including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Expressive Arts, Attachment-based and others.
Worn out from hiding how you really feel, feeling misunderstood, or constantly putting others' needs before your own? Perhaps you’re battling an inner conflict, unsure of who you are or what you stand for. These struggles have roots, and together we can uncover them, helping you break free from pain. I specialize in helping you understand how past trauma has shaped your self-perception and impacted your relationships. Together, we can transform old coping mechanisms into new ways of living, filled with connection, love, and joy.
I offer an approach to therapy that combines elements of traditional psychotherapy and expressive arts therapy.
My ideal clients are children and families seeking support around behavior and communication concerns. They may be struggling with dysfunctional dynamics that have long persisted, or they may be facing new challenges brought on by recent change or loss. They desire to work collaboratively within a systems model to investigate the “whys” behind their distress, in order to get to the “how” when it comes to managing the way they respond to adversity individually and collectively. Ultimately my clients have the goal of becoming more capable and confident members of their family and society.
I offer an approach to therapy that combines elements of traditional psychotherapy and expressive arts therapy.
My ideal clients are children and families seeking support around behavior and communication concerns. They may be struggling with dysfunctional dynamics that have long persisted, or they may be facing new challenges brought on by recent change or loss. They desire to work collaboratively within a systems model to investigate the “whys” behind their distress, in order to get to the “how” when it comes to managing the way they respond to adversity individually and collectively. Ultimately my clients have the goal of becoming more capable and confident members of their family and society.
Let's Talk! Jesse Westfall MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97086
I use EMDR therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and attachment theory in my work.
I view my role to be that of a listener, supporter, encourager, and advocate. With me, you can expect to be heard and validated, while also challenged as we work to create new patterns and beliefs.
I use EMDR therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and attachment theory in my work.
I view my role to be that of a listener, supporter, encourager, and advocate. With me, you can expect to be heard and validated, while also challenged as we work to create new patterns and beliefs.
If you are a parent looking for help for your young or adolescent child, I might be the person to help. If your child is struggling, working with me will help them overcome obstacles, build confidence and boost self esteem. I can help with anger management and anxiety issues, and trouble with focus. Children and youth benefit from my practical, supportive approach. In cases where children and adolescents have been affected by abuse, trauma, and sexually reactive behaviors, I am able to meet them where they are, and support their healthy development. I am an empathetic partner and guide to their process of healing and growth.
If you are a parent looking for help for your young or adolescent child, I might be the person to help. If your child is struggling, working with me will help them overcome obstacles, build confidence and boost self esteem. I can help with anger management and anxiety issues, and trouble with focus. Children and youth benefit from my practical, supportive approach. In cases where children and adolescents have been affected by abuse, trauma, and sexually reactive behaviors, I am able to meet them where they are, and support their healthy development. I am an empathetic partner and guide to their process of healing and growth.
Danielle Anees Guillen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gladstone, OR 97027 (Online Only)
I work with kids, adults, parents and families who are experiencing challenges that impact joy and functioning. An ideal client is one who wanting to make changes in their life.
I work with kids, adults, parents and families who are experiencing challenges that impact joy and functioning. An ideal client is one who wanting to make changes in their life.
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.
We know that relationships with others and our communities are important, but what about the relationship we have with ourselves? If we are disconnected from ourselves, our other relationships may suffer or end up in conflict. There are many reasons we become disconnected from ourselves, it could be that we are experiencing a combination of any of these: •Anxiety •Depression •Life changes •Relocation •Burnout •Toxic relationships •Entering a new life stage •Unexpected circumstances. I commit to creating brave spaces for you. As a therapist my goal is to collaborate with each of my clients.
We know that relationships with others and our communities are important, but what about the relationship we have with ourselves? If we are disconnected from ourselves, our other relationships may suffer or end up in conflict. There are many reasons we become disconnected from ourselves, it could be that we are experiencing a combination of any of these: •Anxiety •Depression •Life changes •Relocation •Burnout •Toxic relationships •Entering a new life stage •Unexpected circumstances. I commit to creating brave spaces for you. As a therapist my goal is to collaborate with each of my clients.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sandy, OR 97055 (Online Only)
I specialize in women's empowerment across the lifespan. Do you need support with relationships, body sovereignty, attachment issues, neurodiversity, alternative lifestyles, attuned eating, health at every size, re-imagining your Elderhood? Philosophically, I see therapy as an honoring of the sundered, the incomplete, the subdued that lives within ourselves, and within our world. Our faults, our mistakes, our regrets, our heartache, can be mended, and they need not be so hidden. They can even be treasured. Think of this for yourself: Our wounds and our healing make us stronger, just as the golden joinery on kintsugi-mended pottery.
I specialize in women's empowerment across the lifespan. Do you need support with relationships, body sovereignty, attachment issues, neurodiversity, alternative lifestyles, attuned eating, health at every size, re-imagining your Elderhood? Philosophically, I see therapy as an honoring of the sundered, the incomplete, the subdued that lives within ourselves, and within our world. Our faults, our mistakes, our regrets, our heartache, can be mended, and they need not be so hidden. They can even be treasured. Think of this for yourself: Our wounds and our healing make us stronger, just as the golden joinery on kintsugi-mended pottery.
Alex Franjola
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Numb? Lacking real connection to self or others? Does life currently feel like you are just existing, reacting, coping or surviving? Is your mental, emotional, physical and interpersonal wellness feeling compromised? Do you strive to feel more balanced, integrated and resilient? I can be an ally to you in integrating these feelings and experiences in a productive environment that supports you in feeling safe, assured and respected. I would like to help you feel resilient and capable of attaining your therapeutic goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Numb? Lacking real connection to self or others? Does life currently feel like you are just existing, reacting, coping or surviving? Is your mental, emotional, physical and interpersonal wellness feeling compromised? Do you strive to feel more balanced, integrated and resilient? I can be an ally to you in integrating these feelings and experiences in a productive environment that supports you in feeling safe, assured and respected. I would like to help you feel resilient and capable of attaining your therapeutic goals.
Jill Walsh
Professional Counselor Associate, PCA, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Jill and I am accepting new clients in Oregon. As a clinician, I derive my philosophy of care from a deep value of service, honoring diversity, empowerment, social justice, ethical practice and the importance of interpersonal relationships. My primary goal in the therapeutic process is to assist clients in building the lives they want by promoting their inherent strengths, skills and community supports. My approach to therapy is one of collaboration.
Hello, my name is Jill and I am accepting new clients in Oregon. As a clinician, I derive my philosophy of care from a deep value of service, honoring diversity, empowerment, social justice, ethical practice and the importance of interpersonal relationships. My primary goal in the therapeutic process is to assist clients in building the lives they want by promoting their inherent strengths, skills and community supports. My approach to therapy is one of collaboration.
Renee Sanguinetti
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Linn, OR 97068
I believe each person has the innate power and ability to heal, with some guidance, support, tools and inner-wisdom. If you struggle with trauma. anxiety, or depression, or want break old patterns that aren't serving you -- to live a life with more meaning, value, and joy, I am happy to be your guide. The journey to healing, balance and connection with your highest self awaits you -- to live more deeply, mindfully and awakened.
I believe each person has the innate power and ability to heal, with some guidance, support, tools and inner-wisdom. If you struggle with trauma. anxiety, or depression, or want break old patterns that aren't serving you -- to live a life with more meaning, value, and joy, I am happy to be your guide. The journey to healing, balance and connection with your highest self awaits you -- to live more deeply, mindfully and awakened.
My focus is to help empower you by helping you enhance your capacities and create meaningful change in your life. Clients want symptom relief, but also want to focus on problems preventing them from achieving their goals. You may want to resolve long-standing relationship or family issues and seek clarity and insight so as not to repeat negative patterns in the future. Many of my clients are suffering from occupational burnout, stress, and work/life imbalance. I work with clients in transition, due to unexpected life changes who are seeking relief and renewal.
My focus is to help empower you by helping you enhance your capacities and create meaningful change in your life. Clients want symptom relief, but also want to focus on problems preventing them from achieving their goals. You may want to resolve long-standing relationship or family issues and seek clarity and insight so as not to repeat negative patterns in the future. Many of my clients are suffering from occupational burnout, stress, and work/life imbalance. I work with clients in transition, due to unexpected life changes who are seeking relief and renewal.
Jessica N Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 (Online Only)
Engaging the heart and mind through a reflective therapeutic process to increase awareness, creativity, and wisdom. A PhD in Psychology and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Thomas's education and training has provided her with a multidimensional perspective- she understands the web of connection and emotional dynamics that unfold in families, couples, and larger systems. Dr. Thomas's philosophical beliefs stem from the understanding that we are connected, and it is through this awareness that we can heal and create meaning from our life experiences.
Engaging the heart and mind through a reflective therapeutic process to increase awareness, creativity, and wisdom. A PhD in Psychology and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Thomas's education and training has provided her with a multidimensional perspective- she understands the web of connection and emotional dynamics that unfold in families, couples, and larger systems. Dr. Thomas's philosophical beliefs stem from the understanding that we are connected, and it is through this awareness that we can heal and create meaning from our life experiences.
Sara McIntyre
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97222 (Online Only)
Who you are: You are motivated to do the hard inner work and ready to confront your own stuff. You understand that therapy also happens outside of our weekly meeting, and are prepared to implement what we talk about in session outside of session. You understand that therapy can feel hard at times, but continue to show up for yourself to do the work. You understand that therapy is not totally linear, it may feel a little yucky before it feels better. You are ready to feel supported, held and challenged.
Who you are: You are motivated to do the hard inner work and ready to confront your own stuff. You understand that therapy also happens outside of our weekly meeting, and are prepared to implement what we talk about in session outside of session. You understand that therapy can feel hard at times, but continue to show up for yourself to do the work. You understand that therapy is not totally linear, it may feel a little yucky before it feels better. You are ready to feel supported, held and challenged.
Sarah Jean Tedrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-Sup, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
Hi, My name is Sarah and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Board-Certified Art Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, studio artist, and LPC supervisor. I bring my lifelong art background and skills, training in Art Therapy, counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, and psychology, years of experience working with adolescence and their families, many years of motherhood, and 18 years of sobriety into my role as a helper. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults, with varying levels of needs.
Hi, My name is Sarah and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Board-Certified Art Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, studio artist, and LPC supervisor. I bring my lifelong art background and skills, training in Art Therapy, counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, and psychology, years of experience working with adolescence and their families, many years of motherhood, and 18 years of sobriety into my role as a helper. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults, with varying levels of needs.
Jessica Macklin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCIII, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
I believe that human nature in its many forms is always evolving and if we are able to harness and lean into this change and learn to grow in healthy ways we can become our best selves. I seek to build a positive therapeutic relationship with all my clients to better comprehend the problems that they may be dealing with in their lives and attempt to assist them in finding healthy resolutions.
I believe that human nature in its many forms is always evolving and if we are able to harness and lean into this change and learn to grow in healthy ways we can become our best selves. I seek to build a positive therapeutic relationship with all my clients to better comprehend the problems that they may be dealing with in their lives and attempt to assist them in finding healthy resolutions.
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Expressive Arts Therapists
What happens in expressive arts therapy?
In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.
How long does expressive arts therapy take?
An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.
How does expressive arts therapy help children?
Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.
What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.