Attachment-based Therapists in Gresham, OR

Our brains are pre-programmed to try almost anything to maximize our chances of getting our needs met. Sometimes, our brain tries to meet these needs for safety, peace, and connection in ways that don’t seem to work like they used to. If something feels slightly out of sync - I want to hear about it. If the wheels have come off completely, and everything feels like chaos - I want to hear about it. You deserve support and expertise as you let go of the things that used to work and open up to new solutions and perspectives. Whether this is exhilarating or terrifying, just know you don't have to do this alone.

It is a privilege to come alongside clients in their most challenging time to help them to heal, resolve conflict and recover from the hard that life can bring. I believe clients are the experts of their experience and I am a resource to help the attain their goals. I work collaboratively with my clients to create a safe and trusting environment that supports their discovery of internal strengths, hope, and resiliency.

The days are getting longer, and brighter times are ahead. Spring is a season of renewal – a great time to refresh your mental well-being too. If you need a listening ear, guidance, or a boost of support, our doors are open. Let's work together to help you blossom. Overcoming anxiety and depression? Let's break free from negative thoughts and feelings and build a brighter future.

I am passionate about helping people change by finding deeper joy in their lives. If you seek healing, growth, a process through conflict or shifting painful patterns, if you desire to pursue wellness, spiritual connection and mind body integration, if you are curious about recovery work, creating beauty, the Enneagram, an INFP, or unique in more than one way, then I look forward to hearing from you. You want support from a therapist that’s creative in their process and flexible in approach, committed to helping develop the skills to cultivate love, purpose and deep joy in life.

The Secret Room is the ancient word for chrysalis.Its within the walls of the chrysalis "the safe and protected space" that total transformation takes place. It is the secrets that are within our family systems the secrets that we keep from ourselves and the secrets that others keep that we need to be freed from. Within the safety of The Secret Room you will be able to transform to your highest potential and unveil the secrets that hold you back from the life you truly want and deserve!

Now accepting new clients! I am currently supporting emerging adults, college students, and women. Clients often come to me for support with relieving symptoms associated with trauma, attachment injuries, interpersonal problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and low self-esteem. Life can be messy, hard, and painful. I enjoy helping clients process challenges, as well as build skills for managing life's stressors and developing resilience.

I work with a wide array of clients experiencing challenges in their lives ranging from eating disorders to substance abuse to serious trauma. In my years of work specializing in children and parents contending with anger, anxiety, depression, foster-care, parenting struggles and divorce issues I have helped families find healing and recover fun in their relationships. Whether a person is seeking services because they realize their problems can improve and they want professional support or at the insistence of a concerned family member, therapy should be a place where you experience confidence that the situation will improve.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds who are ready to become their most authentic selves. I have 12 years of experience working in mental health in various roles. My style is warm, interactive, and direct while honoring each clients individual story and unique needs. Whatever your goals are I will partner with you to navigate life's circumstances and guide you to build a future that you love.

Life is a journey! Do you feel overwhelmed, distressed, disconnected or lost, is your life hard to navigate. I believe that compassionate, reflective therapy can help restore vitality and renew hope. Individuals, couples, children/families, experience emotional struggles and challenging behaviors because of the impact of a variety of past and present variables, not because of weakness. Symptoms/Behaviors are simply indicators of need, and actually illuminate innate strength that guides healing. I'mabout collaborating with you to build strengths, explore barriers to enjoyment of life, and create a joyful resilience.

It is exciting and inspiring to work with people who want to make positive changes in their lives. I have partnered with individuals, couples and families to clarify problems, identify goals, and develop an increased sense of well-being in personal endeavors and in relationship experiences. I am interested in the unique stories of each individual and provide a safe and supportive counseling environment in which people can increase self-awareness, identify barriers in their lives, and discover flexible, compassionate approaches to meeting their needs.

People do not seek counseling because everything in their life is going well. Sometimes we just need someone to come along side and help us "do" life. Sometimes we just need someone to help ease the pain. I approach counseling from a Christian Worldview believing that deep down people want to be seen, understood, and accepted for who they are. I use a variety of evidence based practices such as EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you on your journey.

My focus is to serve couples, families and individuals working through life, struggle and hopelessness. I have a passion to see couples thrive, overcome and stay on the path of commitment. I have a genuine heart to see people healed and fully functioning in life. I trust in the human tendency to realize his or her full potential. I believe humans have the capacity and desire for personal growth and change. I desire to hold a safe space for client's growth while addressing their presenting problem.

I enjoy working with older teens and adults who are experiencing struggles with ADHD, Anxiety, Parenting, Depression and Eating-related issues.

Accepting New Clients! Do you feel disconnected from the people and things you once cared about? Maybe you even feel disconnected from yourself and your own thoughts and feelings. Perhaps you feel adrift, like nothing really matters. Or you’re so anxious that you can barely take a step in any direction. What if you could rediscover connection, joy, and contentment? What if you could feel at peace with yourself and others? You can heal from the things that hurt, and you can feel free and able to build the life you want!

Eastside Child and Family Therapy is a counseling group practice serving parents, early childhood, children, teens & young adults. We believe in removing some of the barriers to therapy by offering face to face, at our Gresham location & in schools, with our school based program and all over Oregon, with our Telehealth program. We serve families utilizing family systems and parenting support, individuals utilizing PLAY therapy and talk therapy. We believe that parents, children, teens & young adults should be equipped with tools for success! Our Hybrid model of support might be what you've been searching for.

We are licensed in Utah, Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.

You might be feeling overwhelmed by life, it could be you are going through a major life transition and experiencing heightened levels of anxiety. You may have experienced a loss and are experiencing difficult emotions connected to grief that you don't know what to do with. You might have tried so many ways to cope and have found yourself stuck and needing a way to move forward and process these difficult experiences in order to regain hope and find healing and change.

Email is best, not calls! I work with any age, any need. I work most often with anxiety, 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.

***Currently available for in-person and Teletherapy appointments*** I am passionate about people leading empowered, connected, and purposeful lives. I provide counseling services to diverse clients as they learn, change, grow, and function in increasingly inspired, creative, healthy, and adaptive ways. I work collaboratively with clients in identifying needs, making changes, and practicing new skills in a safe and supportive setting. I am experienced in working with adults, couples, families, as well as adolescent clients, on issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, identity, and unwanted thoughts or emotions.