Spirituality Therapists in Damascus, OR
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If you feel discouraged regarding your relationship I can help. I have advanced training and experience successfully helping couples achieve their relationship goals. Couples I have worked with state that I am easy going, helpful, effective, warm, and engaging. I have training in Emotionally Focused Couples therapy and I am a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist. I also have over 10 years experience helping individuals over-come issues such as depression, anxiety, low self esteem, and men's issues. I like helping people successfully accomplish their goals. Call me for a free consultation.
If you feel discouraged regarding your relationship I can help. I have advanced training and experience successfully helping couples achieve their relationship goals. Couples I have worked with state that I am easy going, helpful, effective, warm, and engaging. I have training in Emotionally Focused Couples therapy and I am a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist. I also have over 10 years experience helping individuals over-come issues such as depression, anxiety, low self esteem, and men's issues. I like helping people successfully accomplish their goals. Call me for a free consultation.
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Beth Wiseman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC II
Verified Verified
Damascus, OR 97089 (Online Only)
Telehealth only. I am a holistic trauma therapist. I utilize Ego State work, Internal Family Systems, Compassionate Inquiry, and other approaches, with EMDR to address traumas big and small. I help people understand how their health and mental health are connected from a holistic and naturopathic lens. I myself have healed from several chronic and autoimmune conditions that came with mental health symptoms. This journey shaped my perspective as a therapist.
Telehealth only. I am a holistic trauma therapist. I utilize Ego State work, Internal Family Systems, Compassionate Inquiry, and other approaches, with EMDR to address traumas big and small. I help people understand how their health and mental health are connected from a holistic and naturopathic lens. I myself have healed from several chronic and autoimmune conditions that came with mental health symptoms. This journey shaped my perspective as a therapist.
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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.
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.
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Philosophy: I believe that people can learn, grow, and transform themselves to live a healthy life, full of purpose and meaning. I believe that healthy relationships are the main attribute to a healthy, and satisfying life. My goal is to provide a positive environment that expresses empathy, safety, hope, and understanding. I employ holistic mental health therapy by integrating treatment plans that include interventions for mental health, physical well being, and spiritual balance as part of the therapeutic process for the client.
Philosophy: I believe that people can learn, grow, and transform themselves to live a healthy life, full of purpose and meaning. I believe that healthy relationships are the main attribute to a healthy, and satisfying life. My goal is to provide a positive environment that expresses empathy, safety, hope, and understanding. I employ holistic mental health therapy by integrating treatment plans that include interventions for mental health, physical well being, and spiritual balance as part of the therapeutic process for the client.
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Lauren Loos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97206 (Online Only)
Deeply drawn to spirituality and nature, I am certified in spiritual direction and have extensive training in Equine Facilitated Learning.
At the heart of every client lies truth and infinite potential. That is why I love my job. Spirited Quest Counseling was born out of the conviction that when an individual sets an intention to heal, they and those around them are transformed. I provide individual and couples counseling that promotes healing, well-being, self-awareness and empowerment along with the endurance, courage and skills to move from a life of survival to one of thriving. I specialize in treating clients impacted by the effects of trauma, spiritual struggle, depression and anxiety.
Deeply drawn to spirituality and nature, I am certified in spiritual direction and have extensive training in Equine Facilitated Learning.
At the heart of every client lies truth and infinite potential. That is why I love my job. Spirited Quest Counseling was born out of the conviction that when an individual sets an intention to heal, they and those around them are transformed. I provide individual and couples counseling that promotes healing, well-being, self-awareness and empowerment along with the endurance, courage and skills to move from a life of survival to one of thriving. I specialize in treating clients impacted by the effects of trauma, spiritual struggle, depression and anxiety.
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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.
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Karen Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukie, OR 97222
My approach is holistic, spiritual, and existential incorporating my many years of experience with nature based spirituality such as astrology, chakra work, vibratory energy healing, shamanism, and meditative mindfulness.
Accepting new clients both in person and via telehealth. Are you a deeply emotional person? Do you get sensory overload? Are you experiencing burnout, body pains or illness that doctors think is not medically explained? I practice a mixture of somatic therapy and parts work. Somatic helps you integrate your body and emotions in a way that is not overwhelming. Parts work is about understanding yourself in a way that promotes having a positive relationship with yourself. I love to help clients know and accept themselves through gaining deeper awareness of their internal systems.
My approach is holistic, spiritual, and existential incorporating my many years of experience with nature based spirituality such as astrology, chakra work, vibratory energy healing, shamanism, and meditative mindfulness.
Accepting new clients both in person and via telehealth. Are you a deeply emotional person? Do you get sensory overload? Are you experiencing burnout, body pains or illness that doctors think is not medically explained? I practice a mixture of somatic therapy and parts work. Somatic helps you integrate your body and emotions in a way that is not overwhelming. Parts work is about understanding yourself in a way that promotes having a positive relationship with yourself. I love to help clients know and accept themselves through gaining deeper awareness of their internal systems.
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Kelly Grace
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97007
My specialties include anxiety and trauma, conflicted couples, perinatal hardship, EMDR, & working through issues with spirituality.
*Limited openings on a case-by-case situation.* Support is how we do well. We all need someone in our corner with compassion, solidarity, and hope. I can be that for you and your relationship. I support individuals and couples navigating through life's traumas, transitions, and stress. You may be feeling overwhelmed or stuck, but also motivated to work towards a breakthrough. If you've been carrying tension, grief, conflict, or emotional pain, let's start to work things out. Together we'll look at practical strategies to utilize your strengths, change unhealthy patterns, and grow your resiliency.
My specialties include anxiety and trauma, conflicted couples, perinatal hardship, EMDR, & working through issues with spirituality.
*Limited openings on a case-by-case situation.* Support is how we do well. We all need someone in our corner with compassion, solidarity, and hope. I can be that for you and your relationship. I support individuals and couples navigating through life's traumas, transitions, and stress. You may be feeling overwhelmed or stuck, but also motivated to work towards a breakthrough. If you've been carrying tension, grief, conflict, or emotional pain, let's start to work things out. Together we'll look at practical strategies to utilize your strengths, change unhealthy patterns, and grow your resiliency.
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Tahnee Swanton
Professional Counselor Associate , MA, LPCC, Coach
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97202 (Online Only)
Do you want to consciously create your life and live the truth of who you are? Do you value expansion, creativity, connection, integrity, authenticity and humor? I invite you to join me in a uniquely experiential counseling process that is structured to empower you in consciously creating the life you want. I integrate a deep curiosity about spirituality, how we find meaning, and how this translates into a life well-lived. My 50+ years of life has provided me with growth and healing opportunities ranging from joyfully inspiring to excruciatingly painful that fuels my deep compassion for the wide range of human experience.
Do you want to consciously create your life and live the truth of who you are? Do you value expansion, creativity, connection, integrity, authenticity and humor? I invite you to join me in a uniquely experiential counseling process that is structured to empower you in consciously creating the life you want. I integrate a deep curiosity about spirituality, how we find meaning, and how this translates into a life well-lived. My 50+ years of life has provided me with growth and healing opportunities ranging from joyfully inspiring to excruciatingly painful that fuels my deep compassion for the wide range of human experience.
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Mark D. Best
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97202 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The values that guide me in my efforts are Authenticity, Compassion, Dignity, Inclusion, Respect, Spirituality, Service, and Wisdom.
When life feels presents us with stress, whether it be from anxiety, depression, or trauma, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and a sense that our lives have become unmanageable. My greatest satisfaction comes with assisting individuals in recognizing their power to grow and thrive. I assist my clients, who include adolescents and adults, in finding ways to change their relationship to thoughts and emotions and develop a stronger sense of self, establishing core values, and creating an action plan linked to goals based on those values.
The values that guide me in my efforts are Authenticity, Compassion, Dignity, Inclusion, Respect, Spirituality, Service, and Wisdom.
When life feels presents us with stress, whether it be from anxiety, depression, or trauma, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and a sense that our lives have become unmanageable. My greatest satisfaction comes with assisting individuals in recognizing their power to grow and thrive. I assist my clients, who include adolescents and adults, in finding ways to change their relationship to thoughts and emotions and develop a stronger sense of self, establishing core values, and creating an action plan linked to goals based on those values.
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As a spirituality therapist, I am decolonial and anti-capitalist.
Accepting New Clients! Do you feel like you have no control over your mind? Feeling trapped within the negative self-talk and familial patterns you were raised in? Do you feel anxious and hopeless when you think about the state of the world? Do you experience existential dread and climate grief? Do you yearn to find meaning, purpose and a connection to something greater? You are not alone, and having an understanding person to help you move beyond surviving and into thriving can be life changing.
As a spirituality therapist, I am decolonial and anti-capitalist.
Accepting New Clients! Do you feel like you have no control over your mind? Feeling trapped within the negative self-talk and familial patterns you were raised in? Do you feel anxious and hopeless when you think about the state of the world? Do you experience existential dread and climate grief? Do you yearn to find meaning, purpose and a connection to something greater? You are not alone, and having an understanding person to help you move beyond surviving and into thriving can be life changing.
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My specialties include: substance and addiction issues, behavioral and relational issues, depression, spirituality, and men's issues.
Which type of clients typically choose to contact me? Those feeling isolated in today's technological society. Couples seeking support managing their relationship. Those considering a change in their career, lifestyle or geography. People curious about the impact of their level of substance use. Creatives curious how to make meaning and the most out of their talents. People bothered by social connections or difficult people in their lives. Parents negotiating how to remain loving while setting boundaries. Those seeking a deeper spiritual connection.
My specialties include: substance and addiction issues, behavioral and relational issues, depression, spirituality, and men's issues.
Which type of clients typically choose to contact me? Those feeling isolated in today's technological society. Couples seeking support managing their relationship. Those considering a change in their career, lifestyle or geography. People curious about the impact of their level of substance use. Creatives curious how to make meaning and the most out of their talents. People bothered by social connections or difficult people in their lives. Parents negotiating how to remain loving while setting boundaries. Those seeking a deeper spiritual connection.
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Jeff Kenneth Ortman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, CACD, I, LMHC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97202
I offer guidance and support for those who find they want more life and vitality in general. I have particular skill in helping those who find difficulty with multiple problems simultaneously. I help those suffering from anxiety, depression, and mood irregularity find relief. For those addressing life development issues or who feel stuck in their development, I help uncover blocks. For people who feel driven to addictive coping practices when suffering mood irregularity, I have special skill helping with both problems. Finally I have speciality in helping with spirituality if it is an area of concern.
I offer guidance and support for those who find they want more life and vitality in general. I have particular skill in helping those who find difficulty with multiple problems simultaneously. I help those suffering from anxiety, depression, and mood irregularity find relief. For those addressing life development issues or who feel stuck in their development, I help uncover blocks. For people who feel driven to addictive coping practices when suffering mood irregularity, I have special skill helping with both problems. Finally I have speciality in helping with spirituality if it is an area of concern.
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Patrick Welly
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, Jungian, Analyst
Verified Verified
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Are you looking for a Jungian Analyst to help you navigate the tension of opposites and live life more deeply, passionately, and intentionally? My practice is rooted primarily in the relationship between my client and myself. It draws upon metaphor; experiental learning; traditional methods of analytical psychology (life narrative, dream exploration, authentic movement, exploring the intersubjective field between us) meditation; visualization; and spiritual inquiry.
Are you looking for a Jungian Analyst to help you navigate the tension of opposites and live life more deeply, passionately, and intentionally? My practice is rooted primarily in the relationship between my client and myself. It draws upon metaphor; experiental learning; traditional methods of analytical psychology (life narrative, dream exploration, authentic movement, exploring the intersubjective field between us) meditation; visualization; and spiritual inquiry.
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Kellyjoy Kanaley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Milwaukie, OR 97222
I offer EMDR, Mindful CBT, Body-Centered, Transpersonal Psychotherapy for individuals and couples. The style of therapy I offer aims to help you recognize and develop your full potential, and to connect with a sense of meaning and purpose in your life. This approach to therapy can be particularly helpful if you are seeking a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in the world, and if you are seeking to integrate spiritual experiences into your life or if you are in pursuit of a creative project and you are experiencing blocks.
I offer EMDR, Mindful CBT, Body-Centered, Transpersonal Psychotherapy for individuals and couples. The style of therapy I offer aims to help you recognize and develop your full potential, and to connect with a sense of meaning and purpose in your life. This approach to therapy can be particularly helpful if you are seeking a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in the world, and if you are seeking to integrate spiritual experiences into your life or if you are in pursuit of a creative project and you are experiencing blocks.
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Life Discovery Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
3 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.
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You thought that you were going to have a great marriage, but so far that hasn't been working out. You hate the idea of divorce, but also hate the idea of coming home from work and having a big fight, so maybe you just avoid each other in order to keep the peace. You've perfected how to go through the motions with your friends and family, but behind closed doors, the two of you can hardly look each other in the eye. Or maybe you are struggling with a job you don't like, being too busy and stressed out all the time, or feeling stuck in a life you know should be better. You were created to live a dynamic life, and this isn't it.
You thought that you were going to have a great marriage, but so far that hasn't been working out. You hate the idea of divorce, but also hate the idea of coming home from work and having a big fight, so maybe you just avoid each other in order to keep the peace. You've perfected how to go through the motions with your friends and family, but behind closed doors, the two of you can hardly look each other in the eye. Or maybe you are struggling with a job you don't like, being too busy and stressed out all the time, or feeling stuck in a life you know should be better. You were created to live a dynamic life, and this isn't it.
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Neupathway (Chris Gorski)
Professional Counselor Associate, PCA, BS, MA
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97202
Chris Gorski, B.S., M.A., PCA, YT, MT is a seasoned therapist with nearly 30 years of experience in the Counseling and Wellness field. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Counseling and Human Services from California State University, Fullerton, and a CACREP-accredited Master of Arts from the University of the Cumberlands. Registered with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, Chris specializes in couples' therapy, helping partners navigate their relationships with compassion and understanding.
Chris Gorski, B.S., M.A., PCA, YT, MT is a seasoned therapist with nearly 30 years of experience in the Counseling and Wellness field. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Counseling and Human Services from California State University, Fullerton, and a CACREP-accredited Master of Arts from the University of the Cumberlands. Registered with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, Chris specializes in couples' therapy, helping partners navigate their relationships with compassion and understanding.
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You may have worked your issues for a few years, or 10 or more: you’ve started to heal the childhood trauma and you’re experiencing a pretty good sense of stability in your life. But you’re ready for another round of work. Some things are pulling at you or prodding you and you’d like to get some guidance in taking the next step towards waking up in your deeper parts. Perhaps you’d like support in stepping out of the culture of blame that is so rampant right now. Maybe you’d like some help in bringing more kindness and generosity into your relationships and the world. You are wanting to be doing more of what you took birth to do.
You may have worked your issues for a few years, or 10 or more: you’ve started to heal the childhood trauma and you’re experiencing a pretty good sense of stability in your life. But you’re ready for another round of work. Some things are pulling at you or prodding you and you’d like to get some guidance in taking the next step towards waking up in your deeper parts. Perhaps you’d like support in stepping out of the culture of blame that is so rampant right now. Maybe you’d like some help in bringing more kindness and generosity into your relationships and the world. You are wanting to be doing more of what you took birth to do.
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I work with individual adults of all ages, races, and genders, as well as couples and non-traditional relationships. I have experience working with Trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, disability, relationship issues, boundaries, attachment, identity development, immigration issues, and much more. I enjoy working with LBGTQIA+ folks, as well as men and women who are working to liberate themselves from patriarchal roles and relationship patterns. I am committed to ongoing anti-racism work and aim to provide a space in which BIPOC clients feel safe and supported.
I work with individual adults of all ages, races, and genders, as well as couples and non-traditional relationships. I have experience working with Trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, disability, relationship issues, boundaries, attachment, identity development, immigration issues, and much more. I enjoy working with LBGTQIA+ folks, as well as men and women who are working to liberate themselves from patriarchal roles and relationship patterns. I am committed to ongoing anti-racism work and aim to provide a space in which BIPOC clients feel safe and supported.
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Spirituality Therapists
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.