Parenting Therapists in Clackamas, OR

Are you a new parent or have you been a parent for awhile and you feel alone, depressed, anxious, or unsure of yourself? I understand. If you or your spouse is pregnant and experiencing stress, feeling anxious or keyed up, feeling like you're never enough, I’m here for you. I utilize an attachment perspective that can help you understand how early childhood attachments may be impacting current relationships and how to create healthy attachments with those you love in your life. There is hope to find the peace, healthy coping skills, relationship skills, and personal growth needed to live a happier and more whole life.

I am a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and their families. I offer a goal-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, using your child’s unique strengths and needs to identify challenges and develop skills to meet them. I provide a safe environment where both you and your child will be heard and supported, while giving caring, honest feedback to help you explore issues, reduce conflict and problematic behaviors, and increase happiness for both you and your family.

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.

Are you feeling stuck? Struggling with thoughts and emotions that feel out of control? Grieving the loss of a loved one or experiencing loss in other areas of your life? Having parenting or relationship difficulties? Experiencing a major life transition? Feeling unsure about your future? I'm here to help. Together we can discover ways for you to cope with these life challenges. We can explore goals that make sense to you and who you want to be. We can find safe ways to explore what is holding you back in creating the life you want to live.

At Barefoot And Balanced, we celebrate diversity and authenticity in a compassionate, supportive environment. Our team of trauma-informed, sex-positive, and gender-inclusive therapists is dedicated to meeting you where you are. Whether you're navigating personal challenges, seeking couple's therapy, or are a gender-expansive young adult, we're here to uplift and guide you toward a life of greater ease and fulfillment. Join us in creating a safe space for healing and growth.

I've been in practice for 20+ years and I'm passionate about helping people move forward in their lives. My approach to therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented. Together we can discover how to break your maladaptive patterns, build on your strengths, and begin your journey to heal. In my practice, you will find openness without judgement and an environment where you can heal the wounds that may be causing low self-esteem, relationship issues, problems at work; or depression and anxiety. Together we can create the changes you want in your life.

I am currently providing telehealth appointments. Are you seeking therapy for yourself, your child, or marriage? Are you sad? Anxious? Are you worried about your teen? Are you having trouble in a romantic relationship? Have you recently experienced a loss? Whatever you are facing, you don't have to do it alone. I want join you in the process of healing and changing. Together, we will revisit the values that motivate you to pursue change and work to pursue your goals through experiences both in and out of session.

Is your child experiencing behavioral problems that interfere with school, family, or friendships? Is your teen distant, defiant or have mood swings? While facing challenges in childhood is a normal part of growing up, sometimes kids need additional help learning the skills needed to navigate big feelings, worries, upsetting and confusing events and the stressors of modern life. I offer kids an opportunity to learn and practice new skills, a safe space to explore big feelings and can help them learn to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and emotions in a helpful way using creative, and fun approaches and evidence based practices

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,

Crossing Bridges Counseling Center (CBCC) is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides therapy and medications to individuals, families, and couples ages six and older. CBCC works with people who are having mental health challenges (i.e. depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, stress, disruptive behaviors, trauma responses) and strives to provide therapeutic support to assist clients in achieving client identified treatment goals. CBCC's therapists utilize a variety of interventions with their clients and aim to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where their clients can address and achieve their goals.

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 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 have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have worked with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, parental and family separation, adoption, and complex trauma, among other issues. My experience comes from working in county mental health systems, non-profit systems, and private practice. I have experience working with adolescents experiencing depression and anxiety, complex trauma, conduct disorder, separation from family, adoption, and involvement in the juvenile system. I have worked with adults suffering from addiction to substances, complex trauma, partner/family issues, abuse, domestic violence, depression, and anxiety.

Are you looking for a safe space to discuss your mental health? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. My style is warm, patient, and engaging while taking my client's lead. Connection and trust are huge in our work together.

I aim to provide relationally-based psychotherapy through effective interventions that honor the context of each client. My work has focused on individuals and relationships and the healing of trauma through relationally-based, trauma-informed therapy.

Are you looking for a safe space to discuss your mental health? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. My style is warm, patient, and engaging while taking my client's lead. Connection and trust are huge in our work together.

As your individual therapist, I partner with you as you work through the challenges that may be impacting your life such as trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, family conflict, cultural/ethnic identity and stage of life issues. Together we will explore all aspects of wellness and work through the things that are getting in the way of you building the life you want.

Therapy can be a tremendously rewarding and enlightening experience leading to lifelong change. My approach to working with clients is to tailor my interventions to meet their specific needs and to work with them in a collaborative fashion to help them access their own strengths and wisdom. My first priority is to listen,to understand your perspective and life experience. I will then work with you to help you gain insight into your current challenges. My goal is to address your problems directly, assist you in finding solutions, and get you back into your life as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about how I might be helpful to you, please contact my office and I will be happy to talk with you.