In Person Therapists in Corvallis, OR

There are times in life when we realize that the ways we have been coping are getting in the way of our life goals, values and relationships, and it is hard to know how to begin changing these patterns. This is all part of being human! Unfortunately, life doesn't come with an instruction manual so it can be challenging to figure out the best way to move forward. I believe that people have the inherent ability to heal, and even thrive, especially when they have support to address those times in life that have been challenging.

I have had the privilege of working with many people on diverse issues and helping them navigate a variety of life experiences for over 20 years. My experience includes but is not limited to, helping individuals improve relationships, managing life transitions, and guiding people to their fullest potential. It is my belief that you know yourself better than any expert ever could and it is my job to help you discover your strengths, patterns that may not be serving you well and to help guide you through making changes. I treat each client uniquely while utilizing evidence based practices.

I am a Queer and Disabled Social Work Associate working with Adults. I am passionate about strengths-based approaches to navigating mental health and healing. I believe that each person already possesses the tools they need and I am truly honored to be part of rich therapeutic relationships which bring those to the surface.

I am committed to a collaborative approach to meet clients where they are at and cater treatment to their personal goals. I work with both individuals and couples with all gender identities and sexual orientations, with a particular focus on intimacy issues. I practice from a culturally informed and sex-positive lens and seek strong therapeutic alliances with my clients to honor their unique experiences and the way family systems have affected their lives. It is important to me to assist clients in seeking and creating their unique definitions of wellness through an integrative and holistic approach.

I believe that each person is unique and should be treated with respect, acceptance, and honesty. My theoretical approach is called Theoretical Integrationism, which simply means that I base therapy on several different models that I believe to be the most accurate and helpful. Specifically, I hold to Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic approaches. As a person-centered therapist, I work to help people accept themselves as the unique, valuable persons they are. I see my role as collaborative, working alongside my clients to help them become more satisfied with their selves and with their lives.

Life is both beautiful and broken at times. You deserve to live full, free, and whole. So often we unintentionally get stuck in patterns we do not understand that affect our view of who we are and our relationships with the people we love the most. I believe we are wired for connection--both broken and restored in the context of relationships. Together we will work toward a healing story with new directions. I have special interests and experience in couples therapy, military family life, betrayal trauma, anxiety, grief, and spiritual hurts and questions.

People seek counseling for a variety of reasons—whether it's navigating life transitions, coping with stress, or managing anxiety or depression. I specialize in helping young adults who are exploring their identity, facing new challenges, and striving to find balance in their lives.

Do you long for better relationships in your life? Would you like to understand more about yourself and how you relate to those around you? Do you feel like you're alone or like you are the only one who feels the way you feel? Do you notice similar things happening in your relationships over and over again? Group therapy feels scary at first for most of us, but it can be the perfect place to work on issues like these. Whether introverted or extraverted, we are all inherently social creatures. Healing in community with others is natural to our species but is an art that many of us have lost.

Healing crises occur throughout our lives and are often brought forth in times of transition and loss. I believe these times provide opportunities for development in our relationships with others and ourselves. Therapy is a healthy way of working through crisis and transition. I have worked for over 10 years with adults and children who are healing from recent and past traumas and/or loss. My training and experience includes working with sexual traumas, domestic violence, substance dependence, and co-dependency issuses. I focus on helping clients tell their stories and identify beliefs and coping strategies that are unhelpful.

Now scheduling new clients! Are you in pain? Feeling stuck? It is possible to become empowered, resilient, energized, and reduce the suffering. Whether the pain is physical, emotional, or social; I'm continually amazed by the strength and resiliency of humans to overcome their suffering. I am honored to work side by side with clients from all walks of life as they move from being stuck to thriving in all aspects of their lives.

Often times, navigating relationships can be similar to walking through a minefield. The only problem is that most of us tend to step on a few mines. The deep hurt and emotional trauma that each exploding mine causes in our lives is carried into all subsequent relationships we dare to enter. In dealing with the pain of past relationships, many struggle to cope and find solutions to push back against their very real pain; many of these solution cause deep wounds of their own.

I believe everyone deserves to be content/happy in life and in their relationships. At times, this can be challenging and people tend to get "stuck." Asking for help can be hard, but so rewarding when you take the risk to change and build awareness. With professional skills, loads of compassion, and a collaborative effort I can definitely help adults, teenagers, and families in figuring out how to get "unstuck" and enjoy their lives to the fullest. I have extensive experience working with anxiety, grief, depression, and PTSD. I particularly like working with clients, helping them free themselves from the trauma of the past.

I specialize in children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and young adults. I provide support for individuals struggling with anxiety, social anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, issues around gender or sexuality, grief/life transitions, behavioral issues (including self-harm), school and relationship issues. Accepting and affirming of LGBTQ2IA+ individuals, as well as those in non-traditional relationships and family structures.

Over the years I see that I am very well-suited to work with clients who are experiencing a major life transition. These include changes in relationship status, employment, health, sexual/ gender identity, as well as retirement/aging concerns. While transitions can bring new opportunities, such changes also come with an array of losses, endings and goodbyes. Transitions can generate challenging symptoms, including a sense of grieving, starting over and/or confronting the unknown. Life can lead one to a place where it pushes you to explore your personality and life choices, and make new sense of your life experiences.

Most of us have difficulties being able to live the life we would like to live. Sometimes it can be hard to see what within us is getting in the way of achieving our goals. We do not exist in a vacuum, other people play a part in why we are who we are, and it takes people to help us create lasting change. My focus is to meet you where you are and help you grow right there, to clear away what is confusing and stifling, and to help you be wholly yourself. I also specialize in ADHD skills building and Career Counseling.

Update 9/3/24...Yes, I now have some space for new clients. :-) Are you currently struggling and seeking to better understand yourself and/or work through experiences of feeling stuck? Do your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, or patterns feel disappointing, overwhelming, or seem to drift from your goals? We can collaborate to understand what is most valuable to you, the ways in which you struggle and learn what could be most effective for you in your journey forward. We can discover the most useful tools for you on your healing path as you metabolize that which seems to be stuck, and grow in your own unique way.

I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking to improve their relationships, gain support and encouragement in their parenting, discover personal empowerment, cultivate positive and healthy habits, and cope with anxiety, depression, and grief. I take a holistic approach, incorporating mind, body, and spirit into my work. If you are feeling overwhelmed, burnt-out, or discouraged, it can make a world of difference to have a space to share your struggles and to feel heard and understood.

Your college years and 20’s can be exciting but stressful, especially if perfectionism runs the show. People may see you as focused and driven, but inside you feel more scattered and anxious than others would think. You’re overwhelmed because it feels like “too much,” but you also worry your efforts are “not enough". You regularly say "Yes" when you want to say, "No, I can't handle one more thing!" Balancing school, work, relationships, and finding time to care for yourself can be even harder if anxiety, ADHD/ASD, or trauma are part of your experience. You want to feel resilient and empowered... maybe even a bit kinder to yourself.

If you've been in therapy before without sustained results, my treatment approach might be particularly helpful to you. I'm skillful in treating people who struggle with interpersonal relationships, conflict, life transitions, creativity/productivity, depression, anxiety, loss, grief, and trauma.