Narrative Therapists in Clackamas, OR
Thank you for taking the time to read my narrative and I look forward to potentially working with you.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I work with ages 5-29. My ideal client would be an LGBTQIA2S+ child, adolescent, or young adult needing support with identity exploration and acceptance. I want to support clients working through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, complex trauma, and gender dysphoria to promote their wellbeing. I use she/they pronouns and am in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Thank you for taking the time to read my narrative and I look forward to potentially working with you.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I work with ages 5-29. My ideal client would be an LGBTQIA2S+ child, adolescent, or young adult needing support with identity exploration and acceptance. I want to support clients working through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, complex trauma, and gender dysphoria to promote their wellbeing. I use she/they pronouns and am in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Judatha Kline
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
My approach to therapy is based mainly in psychodynamic theory with use of mindfulness/meditation, cognitive-behavioral, and narrative psychotherapy interventions.
Are you often sad, stuck, angry, or anxious? Do to struggle with intrusive thoughts, hopelessness, alienation, or addictive behaviors? Is your relationship in crisis? Through therapy, you can find new perspectives and coping strategies, freedom from old hurts, and a greater sense of well being. I provide a confidential relationship and compassionate expertise to help you heal and grow through mental and emotional pain. I will help you tap into your innate capacity for healing to find greater joy and compassion for yourself and others.
My approach to therapy is based mainly in psychodynamic theory with use of mindfulness/meditation, cognitive-behavioral, and narrative psychotherapy interventions.
Are you often sad, stuck, angry, or anxious? Do to struggle with intrusive thoughts, hopelessness, alienation, or addictive behaviors? Is your relationship in crisis? Through therapy, you can find new perspectives and coping strategies, freedom from old hurts, and a greater sense of well being. I provide a confidential relationship and compassionate expertise to help you heal and grow through mental and emotional pain. I will help you tap into your innate capacity for healing to find greater joy and compassion for yourself and others.
Promoting the healing of children, families, and communities, through play therapy, attachment and bonding, trauma processing, narrative, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
I recognize the unique strengths and resources within each family and individual, I aim to build on these assets to promote positive change and resilience. Through collaborative and empowering interventions, I seek to foster open communication and a sense of agency. By actively involving family members in the decision-making process, I strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels heard and valued. I draw upon evidence-based practices to tailor interventions to the specific needs of each child and family, addressing challenges such as trauma, communication breakdowns, or systemic issues.
Promoting the healing of children, families, and communities, through play therapy, attachment and bonding, trauma processing, narrative, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
I recognize the unique strengths and resources within each family and individual, I aim to build on these assets to promote positive change and resilience. Through collaborative and empowering interventions, I seek to foster open communication and a sense of agency. By actively involving family members in the decision-making process, I strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels heard and valued. I draw upon evidence-based practices to tailor interventions to the specific needs of each child and family, addressing challenges such as trauma, communication breakdowns, or systemic issues.
I use a number of methods including Mindfulness, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Seeking Safety, Solutions-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients recognize and perhaps eventually replace unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors.
Welcome and congratulations on beginning to make changes you want to see in your life! I truly believe you have already started the change process, since you are most likely aware of something (or perhaps several things!) you want to address and because you have taken the initiative to explore options for help in your endeavor. I may be able to help clients build their awareness of themselves and what is possible for them.
I use a number of methods including Mindfulness, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Seeking Safety, Solutions-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients recognize and perhaps eventually replace unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors.
Welcome and congratulations on beginning to make changes you want to see in your life! I truly believe you have already started the change process, since you are most likely aware of something (or perhaps several things!) you want to address and because you have taken the initiative to explore options for help in your endeavor. I may be able to help clients build their awareness of themselves and what is possible for them.
My therapeutic modality includes Strength Based, Solution Focused, Narrative Therapy, Psychoeducation, Psychoanalytical, EMDR, Mindfulness along with a spirituality approach, in a collaborative way to help my clients healing process.
¡Hablo Español! I specialize in working with Latinx, immigrants, and BIPOC clients, but I am open to anyone! I work with adults and children with trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, racial identity, and life transitions. I use a holistic approach to healing using theory based and intuition along with EMDR. I work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I understand the Latino culture and beliefs. Understanding these beliefs can be part of the healing process. Healing is a journey which can be achieved with professional help and support. I help my client develop copping skills to reduce stress and achieve their goals.
My therapeutic modality includes Strength Based, Solution Focused, Narrative Therapy, Psychoeducation, Psychoanalytical, EMDR, Mindfulness along with a spirituality approach, in a collaborative way to help my clients healing process.
¡Hablo Español! I specialize in working with Latinx, immigrants, and BIPOC clients, but I am open to anyone! I work with adults and children with trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, racial identity, and life transitions. I use a holistic approach to healing using theory based and intuition along with EMDR. I work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I understand the Latino culture and beliefs. Understanding these beliefs can be part of the healing process. Healing is a journey which can be achieved with professional help and support. I help my client develop copping skills to reduce stress and achieve their goals.
Michelle Pierson-Agency Has Immediate Openings!
Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Clackamas, OR 97015
I bring a holistic approach to counseling, working together toward emotional health. Therapy will include a safe place to explore and process emotions, resulting in improved relationship with self and others. Development of coping skills to reduce anxiety and depression is provided. Trauma informed care including psychoeducation around PTSD and the processing of trauma for those dealing with unresolved trauma is an integral part of therapy. Individual Counseling and Couple’s Counseling is available. Specific modalities may include: Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength Based Counseling,
I bring a holistic approach to counseling, working together toward emotional health. Therapy will include a safe place to explore and process emotions, resulting in improved relationship with self and others. Development of coping skills to reduce anxiety and depression is provided. Trauma informed care including psychoeducation around PTSD and the processing of trauma for those dealing with unresolved trauma is an integral part of therapy. Individual Counseling and Couple’s Counseling is available. Specific modalities may include: Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength Based Counseling,
I enjoy working jointly with children and families who have difficulties in their relationships and development, including those who have lived through traumatic events and experienced foster care and adoption. I believe all children and families have inherent strengths and the ability, with help, to make positive changes in their relationships. I can help parents understand their child’s behavior and developmental needs, enhance trust, and build secure attachments within the family. I want families to learn new skills, increase resilience, overcome obstacles, and thrive.
I enjoy working jointly with children and families who have difficulties in their relationships and development, including those who have lived through traumatic events and experienced foster care and adoption. I believe all children and families have inherent strengths and the ability, with help, to make positive changes in their relationships. I can help parents understand their child’s behavior and developmental needs, enhance trust, and build secure attachments within the family. I want families to learn new skills, increase resilience, overcome obstacles, and thrive.
Life Discovery Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
We are a Christian counseling group that seeks to provide current and effective psychotherapy services from a Biblical perspective. We are highly trained counselors who all hold personal Christian values and principles, integrating these into each session without judgment or forcing anything on our clients. Rather, we want to provide hope and guidance through the struggles our clients present.
We are a Christian counseling group that seeks to provide current and effective psychotherapy services from a Biblical perspective. We are highly trained counselors who all hold personal Christian values and principles, integrating these into each session without judgment or forcing anything on our clients. Rather, we want to provide hope and guidance through the struggles our clients present.
Christa Green
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, MSW, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
I believe that therapy begins with hope. This means that change is possible and you are not stuck. I desire to both help you maintain hope and support the change process. I believe that you are capable, resilient, and worthy. This means that I operate from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. While it is helpful to determine the true challenge, we often tend to fixate on problems that we lose sight of the strengths and possible solutions that can help us navigate trials life brings. This also means that I desire to understand and connect with you in a way that helps you see yourself as capable and worthy.
I believe that therapy begins with hope. This means that change is possible and you are not stuck. I desire to both help you maintain hope and support the change process. I believe that you are capable, resilient, and worthy. This means that I operate from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. While it is helpful to determine the true challenge, we often tend to fixate on problems that we lose sight of the strengths and possible solutions that can help us navigate trials life brings. This also means that I desire to understand and connect with you in a way that helps you see yourself as capable and worthy.
Isael Vanegas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Clackamas, OR 97015 (Online Only)
Life is full of challenges and obstacles that we often feel we are unable to overcome. My goal is to help you discover your inner strength and motivation to keep moving forward, even when it feels too painful. I find that building strong relationships with others helps keep us emotionally regulated and feeling connected. I place heavy importance on building a strong therapeutic relationship during our initial sessions. This will help create a compassionate, safe, and growth-fostering environment where progress is inevitable.
Life is full of challenges and obstacles that we often feel we are unable to overcome. My goal is to help you discover your inner strength and motivation to keep moving forward, even when it feels too painful. I find that building strong relationships with others helps keep us emotionally regulated and feeling connected. I place heavy importance on building a strong therapeutic relationship during our initial sessions. This will help create a compassionate, safe, and growth-fostering environment where progress is inevitable.
Jessica Garbutt-Burden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CTMH
Verified Verified
Clackamas, OR 97015 (Online Only)
Philosophy and Approach: I believe that at various times in our lives all individuals, couples, and families need support adjusting to traumas, life changes and the daily stressors we all face. I desire to create a safe relationship where individuals feel that their experiences are understood and accepted. When the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, compassion, understanding, and acceptance, individuals are able to feel supported to make positive changes in their lives.
Philosophy and Approach: I believe that at various times in our lives all individuals, couples, and families need support adjusting to traumas, life changes and the daily stressors we all face. I desire to create a safe relationship where individuals feel that their experiences are understood and accepted. When the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, compassion, understanding, and acceptance, individuals are able to feel supported to make positive changes in their lives.
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Wishing Wellness Counseling and Coaching
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Clackamas, OR 97015
Email is best, not calls! I work most often with anxiety, trauma, depression, interpersonal relationships, life changes, work-related stress, and chronic pain. I take a very practical approach to helping you find peace and healing with your struggles. This is a safe, non-judgmental place to receive validation, support, feedback, and proactive help. Email is best to reach me, not phone, as phone calls disturb sessions and I don't have office staff to help me respond in a timely fashion.
Email is best, not calls! I work most often with anxiety, trauma, depression, interpersonal relationships, life changes, work-related stress, and chronic pain. I take a very practical approach to helping you find peace and healing with your struggles. This is a safe, non-judgmental place to receive validation, support, feedback, and proactive help. Email is best to reach me, not phone, as phone calls disturb sessions and I don't have office staff to help me respond in a timely fashion.
Desiree Dawn Stang
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCIII
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97086
Are you looking for counseling for yourself or you teenager? Are you or your teen depressed, anxious or angry? Whether you have experienced something traumatic, or you are struggling with minor issues I want to help. I enjoy helping people with a wide variety of problems including mental health issues, addictions, grief, and relationship problems. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives. It is my desire as a counselor to join the client as a collaborative team, cooperatively setting and working towards counseling goals.
Are you looking for counseling for yourself or you teenager? Are you or your teen depressed, anxious or angry? Whether you have experienced something traumatic, or you are struggling with minor issues I want to help. I enjoy helping people with a wide variety of problems including mental health issues, addictions, grief, and relationship problems. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives. It is my desire as a counselor to join the client as a collaborative team, cooperatively setting and working towards counseling goals.
Nearly everyone, at some point in their lives, experiences feelings of depression, anxiety, or simply feeling stuck. Whether these feelings are the result of childhood experiences or current circumstances, meaningful change can come from counseling. I believe everyone can benefit from counseling, whether you're struggling with intense emotions that you don't know how to handle, or are simply struggling with making a life decision.
Nearly everyone, at some point in their lives, experiences feelings of depression, anxiety, or simply feeling stuck. Whether these feelings are the result of childhood experiences or current circumstances, meaningful change can come from counseling. I believe everyone can benefit from counseling, whether you're struggling with intense emotions that you don't know how to handle, or are simply struggling with making a life decision.
Daniel Robancho-Ostrowski
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
As a therapist, I seek to create a therapeutic environment that embodies curiosity, trust, and mutual respect. I bring curiosity and a desire to understand my clients within the contexts they live in. By sharing curiosity around how personal, familial, and societal narratives influence the day-to-day lives of my clients, I strive to join with my clients as they intentionally step-aside from patterns of behavior that no longer serve them.
As a therapist, I seek to create a therapeutic environment that embodies curiosity, trust, and mutual respect. I bring curiosity and a desire to understand my clients within the contexts they live in. By sharing curiosity around how personal, familial, and societal narratives influence the day-to-day lives of my clients, I strive to join with my clients as they intentionally step-aside from patterns of behavior that no longer serve them.
Welcome! My name is Eileen and I am a biracial clinician of Chamorro (Pacific Islander) and Mexican descent originally from Anaheim, California. It is my mission to provide specialized treatment for children, youth, & adults in areas of mental health recovery (depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, body-focused repetitive behaviors, & complex trauma), racial identity challenges, relationship issues, intercultural relationship navigation, life transitions, ancestral/intergenerational trauma, and somatic therapy. I am committed as an ally to human rights and the issues of social/racial justice, equity, and equality for all.
Welcome! My name is Eileen and I am a biracial clinician of Chamorro (Pacific Islander) and Mexican descent originally from Anaheim, California. It is my mission to provide specialized treatment for children, youth, & adults in areas of mental health recovery (depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, body-focused repetitive behaviors, & complex trauma), racial identity challenges, relationship issues, intercultural relationship navigation, life transitions, ancestral/intergenerational trauma, and somatic therapy. I am committed as an ally to human rights and the issues of social/racial justice, equity, and equality for all.
Jodie Westing
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015 (Online Only)
Everyday life can be difficult for many of us. We might feel stress, anxiety, or depression due to events that are out of our control. Each of us has a unique story. It is easy to get stuck within our story and feel helpless to make a change. We get stuck in communication, thought and relationship patterns. It is possible to become unstuck and break the patterns that have held us captive.
Everyday life can be difficult for many of us. We might feel stress, anxiety, or depression due to events that are out of our control. Each of us has a unique story. It is easy to get stuck within our story and feel helpless to make a change. We get stuck in communication, thought and relationship patterns. It is possible to become unstuck and break the patterns that have held us captive.
Welcome! I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in somatic therapy and trauma-informed care. I believe that healing from trauma requires a holistic approach that honors the mind-body connection. My practice focuses on helping individuals who are struggling with the effects of trauma, offering a safe and supportive space to explore and process their experiences. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of past trauma, I am here to guide you on your path to healing.
Welcome! I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in somatic therapy and trauma-informed care. I believe that healing from trauma requires a holistic approach that honors the mind-body connection. My practice focuses on helping individuals who are struggling with the effects of trauma, offering a safe and supportive space to explore and process their experiences. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of past trauma, I am here to guide you on your path to healing.
As a trauma therapist, I specialize in working with adults who suffer from the symptoms of traumatic stress or post traumatic stress disorder. The symptoms of trauma often include, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, nightmares and flashbacks, lack of concentration, ADD, binge eating and negative body image. All of these symptoms may be a result of unprocessed trauma that has become stuck in the mind and the body. There is a tremendous amount of promise in mental health healing available through trauma treatment.
As a trauma therapist, I specialize in working with adults who suffer from the symptoms of traumatic stress or post traumatic stress disorder. The symptoms of trauma often include, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, nightmares and flashbacks, lack of concentration, ADD, binge eating and negative body image. All of these symptoms may be a result of unprocessed trauma that has become stuck in the mind and the body. There is a tremendous amount of promise in mental health healing available through trauma treatment.
Whether it is issues with mental health, substance use, trauma, anger, relationships, families, anxiety, depression, stress, etc. I believe that the path to recovery is only a perspective change away. Through a compassionate and person-centered approach to counseling, I can help guide you to better understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and help you to live to your fullest potential. As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC) I have worked with so many people in the process of living a life of wellness.
Whether it is issues with mental health, substance use, trauma, anger, relationships, families, anxiety, depression, stress, etc. I believe that the path to recovery is only a perspective change away. Through a compassionate and person-centered approach to counseling, I can help guide you to better understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and help you to live to your fullest potential. As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC) I have worked with so many people in the process of living a life of wellness.
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.