Emotionally Focused Therapists in Grants Pass, OR
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Darnel Owens Scott - Evolve Counseling And Neurofeedback Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grants Pass, OR 97526
She also offers intensive couples therapy using EFT- Emotion Focused Therapy.
Darnel Scott, LMFT, completed her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University, TX and she is also a certified Neurofeedback practitioner. She has done extensive training in the field of Neurofeedback and enjoys the fast results this modality brings to her clients, especially those who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, ADD, ADHD, Autism, Migraines, PTSD and more. Darnel is passionate about helping people of all ages. Her therapy approach is focused on systemic results and is convinced people can accomplish the change they want to see in their lives.
She also offers intensive couples therapy using EFT- Emotion Focused Therapy.
Darnel Scott, LMFT, completed her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University, TX and she is also a certified Neurofeedback practitioner. She has done extensive training in the field of Neurofeedback and enjoys the fast results this modality brings to her clients, especially those who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, ADD, ADHD, Autism, Migraines, PTSD and more. Darnel is passionate about helping people of all ages. Her therapy approach is focused on systemic results and is convinced people can accomplish the change they want to see in their lives.
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Jerry Jay Snodgrass
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
I have a safe compassionate healing environment with you in mind. With over 20 years experience, I provide a sacred place to confidentially explore whatever you may need to. I will help you overcome the bonds that hold you back from your goals and from fully enjoying life. I believe in an inherently miraculous and powerful inner self. With cutting edge counseling services that keep you in charge, we will move forward together to overcome whatever challenges you struggle with. From mindfulness to hypnosis, practical (cognitive behavioral) and compassionate exploration, for brief or longer terms, together we will overcome.
I have a safe compassionate healing environment with you in mind. With over 20 years experience, I provide a sacred place to confidentially explore whatever you may need to. I will help you overcome the bonds that hold you back from your goals and from fully enjoying life. I believe in an inherently miraculous and powerful inner self. With cutting edge counseling services that keep you in charge, we will move forward together to overcome whatever challenges you struggle with. From mindfulness to hypnosis, practical (cognitive behavioral) and compassionate exploration, for brief or longer terms, together we will overcome.
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Neupathway (Chris Gorski)
Professional Counselor Associate, PCA, BS, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97527
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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Amanda Almog
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526 (Online Only)
Most therapy issues stem from issues with control (ie. phobias, controlling others, being "a control freak," feeling controlled by others, uncontrolled thinking, uncontrolled behaviors, etc.). Being out-of-control is extremely uncomfortable, unpredictable, and unavoidable. In therapy we discuss different ways to relate to the concept of control by increasing psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility is the ability to adapt to the inevitable uncertainties of life. With Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), I assist you in identifying your "stuck" points and making the necessary pivots towards living a life you love.
Most therapy issues stem from issues with control (ie. phobias, controlling others, being "a control freak," feeling controlled by others, uncontrolled thinking, uncontrolled behaviors, etc.). Being out-of-control is extremely uncomfortable, unpredictable, and unavoidable. In therapy we discuss different ways to relate to the concept of control by increasing psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility is the ability to adapt to the inevitable uncertainties of life. With Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), I assist you in identifying your "stuck" points and making the necessary pivots towards living a life you love.
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Nicole Goens Counseling Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Waitlist for new clients
I believe trust and belonging are the basic needs of individuals. How one learns to love and be loved tells a lot about who we are as people and how our relationships develop. I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families, thereby hoping to provide change to the system, and not just the individual.
I believe trust and belonging are the basic needs of individuals. How one learns to love and be loved tells a lot about who we are as people and how our relationships develop. I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families, thereby hoping to provide change to the system, and not just the individual.
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Florence Nikas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
I believe people have the ability to heal from harmful experiences. I seek to create a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients, building trust through compassion and nonjudgmental understanding. I use an integrative approach which includes evidence based theories and therapies. I implement EMDR, cognitive behavior therapy, person-centered therapy, positive psychology, solution-based therapy, and family systems therapy. I take a holistic therapeutic approach in working with the client’s well-being through addressing mental, physical, and spiritual health. Most importantly, I feel blessed to be part of this profession!
I believe people have the ability to heal from harmful experiences. I seek to create a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients, building trust through compassion and nonjudgmental understanding. I use an integrative approach which includes evidence based theories and therapies. I implement EMDR, cognitive behavior therapy, person-centered therapy, positive psychology, solution-based therapy, and family systems therapy. I take a holistic therapeutic approach in working with the client’s well-being through addressing mental, physical, and spiritual health. Most importantly, I feel blessed to be part of this profession!
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Rising Phoenix Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CETP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Grants Pass, OR 97526 (Online Only)
With every situation comes the choice for self-growth and rising above the ashes by igniting a need for change. These times may seem intense and unmanageable, but with the proper support many of these unmanageable situations can become the beacon of change to a new stage of life. By creating a strong therapeutic alliance, the development of your new chosen self can begin. Our goal is to empower you to make the choice of how you want to see your life while creating an individualized environment to help you reach your goals for you are the expert of you.
With every situation comes the choice for self-growth and rising above the ashes by igniting a need for change. These times may seem intense and unmanageable, but with the proper support many of these unmanageable situations can become the beacon of change to a new stage of life. By creating a strong therapeutic alliance, the development of your new chosen self can begin. Our goal is to empower you to make the choice of how you want to see your life while creating an individualized environment to help you reach your goals for you are the expert of you.
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Struggle is unnecessary; there is nothing you need to become. You already possess the resources necessary to live a joy-filled, passionate and purposeful life. It's simply a matter of releasing the limiting thoughts and beliefs which keep you stuck in patterns that don't work. This paves the way for you to recognize and reconnect with your inner wisdom and utilize the full strength of your natural potential. Begin your journey of alignment with the wisdom within; awaken to your highest abilities and passions in the environment of acceptance and compassion of DayLight Awakenings.
Struggle is unnecessary; there is nothing you need to become. You already possess the resources necessary to live a joy-filled, passionate and purposeful life. It's simply a matter of releasing the limiting thoughts and beliefs which keep you stuck in patterns that don't work. This paves the way for you to recognize and reconnect with your inner wisdom and utilize the full strength of your natural potential. Begin your journey of alignment with the wisdom within; awaken to your highest abilities and passions in the environment of acceptance and compassion of DayLight Awakenings.
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Brandon R. Edgar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Are you feeling "stuck" or "shut down"? Perhaps you're feeling like you are on a never-ending "hamster wheel" and are having trouble making sense or finding purpose in your life. Maybe anxiety or depression are preventing you from engaging with yourself and the world in the way that you would like - more connected, more open and less "closed off." I can offer a safe space for you to process these and more life issues you are facing, freeing you from the burden of bearing them alone and perhaps learning new strategies to cope with life's stresses. Normally you're pretty good at overcoming obstacles but are finding it challenging.
Are you feeling "stuck" or "shut down"? Perhaps you're feeling like you are on a never-ending "hamster wheel" and are having trouble making sense or finding purpose in your life. Maybe anxiety or depression are preventing you from engaging with yourself and the world in the way that you would like - more connected, more open and less "closed off." I can offer a safe space for you to process these and more life issues you are facing, freeing you from the burden of bearing them alone and perhaps learning new strategies to cope with life's stresses. Normally you're pretty good at overcoming obstacles but are finding it challenging.
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Inner Peace Counseling Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Our mission at Inner Peace Counseling Inc. is to provide compassionate, evidence-based, and holistic mental health care to individuals, families, couples, and communities. We are committed to fostering a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive environment where individuals can heal, grow, and thrive. We believe in the power of collaboration and interdisciplinary care, working together with clients and their support networks to address their unique mental health needs.
Our mission at Inner Peace Counseling Inc. is to provide compassionate, evidence-based, and holistic mental health care to individuals, families, couples, and communities. We are committed to fostering a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive environment where individuals can heal, grow, and thrive. We believe in the power of collaboration and interdisciplinary care, working together with clients and their support networks to address their unique mental health needs.
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Little Light Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CYMHS, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Little Light Counseling is dedicated to helping children and their families live better lives. We incorporate parent education with individual and family counseling in a supportive and compassionate environment. We work with ages 7 and up, and people from all backgrounds. Our goal is to make sure anyone who needs or wants counseling can obtain services, regardless of financial circumstances. Your first session is $275 and subsequent sessions are $120. Discounts and financial aid are available. We can give you a receipt so you can get reimbursed by your insurance company. Currently accepting new clients! Call Today!
Little Light Counseling is dedicated to helping children and their families live better lives. We incorporate parent education with individual and family counseling in a supportive and compassionate environment. We work with ages 7 and up, and people from all backgrounds. Our goal is to make sure anyone who needs or wants counseling can obtain services, regardless of financial circumstances. Your first session is $275 and subsequent sessions are $120. Discounts and financial aid are available. We can give you a receipt so you can get reimbursed by your insurance company. Currently accepting new clients! Call Today!
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Grenda David
Marriage & Family Therapist, MBA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grants Pass, OR 97527
It is truly possible to live a happy, balanced and serene life, and to be your authentic self in the process. Addictions, anxiety and depression don't have to be your norm nor the secrets you keep. You don't have to fake it to make it, nor do you have to suffer isolated and alone. I help individuals, couples and families sort things out and get on with living. Call today and let's talk about the changes you are seeking and how I can help.
It is truly possible to live a happy, balanced and serene life, and to be your authentic self in the process. Addictions, anxiety and depression don't have to be your norm nor the secrets you keep. You don't have to fake it to make it, nor do you have to suffer isolated and alone. I help individuals, couples and families sort things out and get on with living. Call today and let's talk about the changes you are seeking and how I can help.
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Accepting New Clients! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have about 8 years of experience with adult individuals, couples, adolescents and families in agency settings and private practice. I like working with adults and mature teens with a variety of mental health and relationship concerns. I have a relaxed, relational approach, and practice from a person-centered basis. I seek to know those that I see at a deep level, and believe that everyone is capable of understanding and changing aspects of themselves given a positive and supportive therapy environment. I strive to instill hope and promote personal growth and healing.
Accepting New Clients! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have about 8 years of experience with adult individuals, couples, adolescents and families in agency settings and private practice. I like working with adults and mature teens with a variety of mental health and relationship concerns. I have a relaxed, relational approach, and practice from a person-centered basis. I seek to know those that I see at a deep level, and believe that everyone is capable of understanding and changing aspects of themselves given a positive and supportive therapy environment. I strive to instill hope and promote personal growth and healing.
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Michael J. Rhoades
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LPF, CADCIII, BHCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
I now offer Psilocybin Experiencing and Micro Dosing. Research has shown and I have seen treatment resistant addiction conditions respond rapidly to psilocybin treatment, often in one session! I also provide assistance in dealing with what triggers your cravings, repair of relationships, and healing of traumas that resulted from using or may have contributed to beginning using in the first place. I also work with complicated grief from the loss of a loved one to overdose, suicide, or other traumatic losses. I have over 50 years of personal recovery.
I now offer Psilocybin Experiencing and Micro Dosing. Research has shown and I have seen treatment resistant addiction conditions respond rapidly to psilocybin treatment, often in one session! I also provide assistance in dealing with what triggers your cravings, repair of relationships, and healing of traumas that resulted from using or may have contributed to beginning using in the first place. I also work with complicated grief from the loss of a loved one to overdose, suicide, or other traumatic losses. I have over 50 years of personal recovery.
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Mari Santiago Sargent
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97527 (Online Only)
You care about your growth and healing journey; you’re invested in helping yourself uncover and sort through your "issues." You’ve tried to figure it out, tried to find the right path, yet you continue to feel stuck, frustrated and/or overwhelmed. Perhaps you've even resorted to blaming yourself for your “problems.” The challenges that you experience are not your fault, they never were. They exist from the intricate system of protection that was originally and organically designed to keep you safe against perceived threats, but has reached its limit of effectiveness and is now causing the very issues it is trying to prevent.
You care about your growth and healing journey; you’re invested in helping yourself uncover and sort through your "issues." You’ve tried to figure it out, tried to find the right path, yet you continue to feel stuck, frustrated and/or overwhelmed. Perhaps you've even resorted to blaming yourself for your “problems.” The challenges that you experience are not your fault, they never were. They exist from the intricate system of protection that was originally and organically designed to keep you safe against perceived threats, but has reached its limit of effectiveness and is now causing the very issues it is trying to prevent.
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Rick G Price
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Not Verified Not Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Not accepting new clients
My integrative approach is tailored to the specific needs of the client. I specialize in innovative ways to reduce stress and restore healthier functioning. My style of counseling emphasizes the importance of developing relationships based on mutual respect, honesty, and trust. I employ an eclectic approach with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Together we will explore your unique issues.
My integrative approach is tailored to the specific needs of the client. I specialize in innovative ways to reduce stress and restore healthier functioning. My style of counseling emphasizes the importance of developing relationships based on mutual respect, honesty, and trust. I employ an eclectic approach with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Together we will explore your unique issues.
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Eye to Eye Counseling and Therapy LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Not accepting new clients
Taking new patients
Taking new patients
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David Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Taking charge of your healing journey is a heroic step. Much like training for an athletic challenge, it requires dedication, courage, determination, and self-love - as well as a good coach. We will do incredible work together if you are motivated to commit to your own growth process, are curious and open-minded, and are willing to do the sometimes difficult mental, emotional, and spiritual work to change habits and patterns that no longer serve you or those you care about. I'm especially passionate about working with healers, helpers, teachers, parents, caregivers, and people healing from childhood and intergenerational trauma.
Taking charge of your healing journey is a heroic step. Much like training for an athletic challenge, it requires dedication, courage, determination, and self-love - as well as a good coach. We will do incredible work together if you are motivated to commit to your own growth process, are curious and open-minded, and are willing to do the sometimes difficult mental, emotional, and spiritual work to change habits and patterns that no longer serve you or those you care about. I'm especially passionate about working with healers, helpers, teachers, parents, caregivers, and people healing from childhood and intergenerational trauma.
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Amanda Mae Metcalf
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grants Pass, OR 97526 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hello there! My name is Amanda and I work as a private practice counselor in lovely Grants Pass Oregon! I work with a wide array of individuals from many different backgrounds, for many different reasons. I have completed training to work with clients in many different areas, such as Crisis and Trauma, Military Veterans, Active Service Members, and their Families, as well as Couples and Marriage Counseling, and treat everything from Depression and Anxiety to Addictions and Suicidal Thoughts. I really have a passion for this work, and equally enjoy working with people in any way I can.
Hello there! My name is Amanda and I work as a private practice counselor in lovely Grants Pass Oregon! I work with a wide array of individuals from many different backgrounds, for many different reasons. I have completed training to work with clients in many different areas, such as Crisis and Trauma, Military Veterans, Active Service Members, and their Families, as well as Couples and Marriage Counseling, and treat everything from Depression and Anxiety to Addictions and Suicidal Thoughts. I really have a passion for this work, and equally enjoy working with people in any way I can.
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Lauralee Ragsdale, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97527 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are relationships supposed to be this hard? Do you often feel misunderstood or unsupported by your partner, your family or friends? The reality is that most of us have felt this way at one time or another. We want to have satisfying relationships where we feel accepted and appreciated, but sometimes we just don't know what steps to take to make this happen. If this sounds like you, therapy can help. At some point nearly everyone can benefit from an independent outside perspective. A "relationship guide" if you will.
Are relationships supposed to be this hard? Do you often feel misunderstood or unsupported by your partner, your family or friends? The reality is that most of us have felt this way at one time or another. We want to have satisfying relationships where we feel accepted and appreciated, but sometimes we just don't know what steps to take to make this happen. If this sounds like you, therapy can help. At some point nearly everyone can benefit from an independent outside perspective. A "relationship guide" if you will.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.