Therapists in Happy Valley, OR
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![Photo of Caroline Gearing, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e0d10206-5b2f-451a-932a-7db940d4644e/3/320x400.jpeg)
As a licensed marriage and family therapist I specialize in sexual addiction work for men and women transitioning from sexual addiction to healthy sexuality, and partners and couples dealing with sexual addiction. Groups provided: sex addiction, partner of sexual addict, couples dealing with sexual addiction, and love addiction. Strong focus on couples counseling, premarital counseling using Prepare/Enrich assessment tools. Expertise with sexual therapy for couples and individuals. Specialty dealing with narcissistic people and assisting clients with great transitional challenges. I am a highly dedicated counselor and therapist partnering with my clients to successfully move forward in their lives.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist I specialize in sexual addiction work for men and women transitioning from sexual addiction to healthy sexuality, and partners and couples dealing with sexual addiction. Groups provided: sex addiction, partner of sexual addict, couples dealing with sexual addiction, and love addiction. Strong focus on couples counseling, premarital counseling using Prepare/Enrich assessment tools. Expertise with sexual therapy for couples and individuals. Specialty dealing with narcissistic people and assisting clients with great transitional challenges. I am a highly dedicated counselor and therapist partnering with my clients to successfully move forward in their lives.
![Photo of Jerry Woodards, LCSW, MSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/11f1705f-523e-4513-97fe-2a04332c12cf/3/320x400.jpeg)
Jerry Woodards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.
Online Therapists
![Photo of Tracey L Jones - Tracey L Jones-Agency Has No Waiting List!, MMFT, MABS, MIOP, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3bb4b6b4-0001-4197-97c5-8961dd8b62d7/2/320x400.png)
Tracey L Jones-Agency Has No Waiting List!
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT, MABS, MIOP
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97006 (Online Only)
I have experience working with families/couples, individuals, teens/adolescents (9+) that have experienced family conflicts, relational issues, anxiety, self-harming, narcissistic abuse, grief, behavior issues, and various forms of mental/psychological issues.
Everyone deserves the best quality of care, and I am here to help address your needs/concerns. Whatever your issues and concerns are, I am here to help. I am Accepting New Clients Immediately! There've been so many drastic changes in life and economy, many due to the major impact of COVID-19; In which you may have been trying to find stability in every area of your life. You don't have to do it alone! It's okay to reach out to obtain the tools you need to get you through this uncomfortable segment in your life. I'm honored and delighted to take this journey with you to witness your successful victory! Because you matter!
I have experience working with families/couples, individuals, teens/adolescents (9+) that have experienced family conflicts, relational issues, anxiety, self-harming, narcissistic abuse, grief, behavior issues, and various forms of mental/psychological issues.
Everyone deserves the best quality of care, and I am here to help address your needs/concerns. Whatever your issues and concerns are, I am here to help. I am Accepting New Clients Immediately! There've been so many drastic changes in life and economy, many due to the major impact of COVID-19; In which you may have been trying to find stability in every area of your life. You don't have to do it alone! It's okay to reach out to obtain the tools you need to get you through this uncomfortable segment in your life. I'm honored and delighted to take this journey with you to witness your successful victory! Because you matter!
![Photo of Deidre Ann Lafferty - Reclaim Life, LLC, MSSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9819282d-dbee-40f1-a14c-c85fa5f5dd19/2/320x400.jpeg)
We are accepting new clients. Our therapists approach treatment based on the concept that mental health is equally as important as physical health and that attending to mental health is essential for living a truly fulfilled life. We believe that therapy should be collaborative and empowering.
We are accepting new clients. Our therapists approach treatment based on the concept that mental health is equally as important as physical health and that attending to mental health is essential for living a truly fulfilled life. We believe that therapy should be collaborative and empowering.
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Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists
What type of therapy is best for narcissistic personality disorder?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is best treated with talk therapy, which could involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, schema therapy, gestalt therapy, or similar approaches. A therapist will help a patient uncover the feelings that may drive their behavior and discover how to engage with themselves and those around them with greater empathy and understanding, fewer demands, and less defensiveness, with the goal of developing a more authentic sense of self that enables healthier relationships.
How do therapists treat NPD?
By developing a strong therapeutic relationship, and continually focusing patients on relationships, community, and connection, a therapist, through talk therapy, may be able to help someone with NPD change. In sessions, a therapist will help an individual achieve relief from their current stressors, including the treatment of co-occurring conditions such as anxiety or depression. A therapist may also help an individual to recognize unhealthy coping mechanisms, learn new ways of interacting with others, and eventually become able to feel and display empathy.
Can a narcissist be cured with therapy?
Therapy can be effective. After a serious setback or great loss, someone with NPD may be forced to recognize that they are not immune to life’s challenges. That can spur feelings of melancholy and depression that lead them to seek professional help. Once an individual decides to seek help, they have already taken a step that the majority of those with NPD never will. Still, people with NPD often quit therapy as they naturally resist feeling vulnerable, being challenged, or admitting to flaws.
How can you get narcissistic personality disorder treatment for someone?
It is notoriously difficult to convince someone with NPD to seek help. With their feelings of superiority, they may be unlikely to recognize or acknowledge that they have a problem, or that their problem is narcissism. Sometimes, they are aware that they are arrogant and that others resent them but they don’t see it as a problem because they are convinced of their superiority. People with NPD have trouble maintaining relationships, but family members and others who do feel close to them, and whose presence they value, may be able to encourage them to seek therapy.