Therapists in Hillsboro, OR
Maria-Alejandra (Alex) De Araujo Sanchez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97006 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Through evidence-based techniques like EMDR and somatic therapy, we'll address anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or trapped in toxic patterns? Therapy is a journey toward healing, and you've already taken the first step by seeking support. With me, you'll find a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and emotions. Together, we'll develop coping strategies and uncover strengths to guide you towards personal growth and change.
Through evidence-based techniques like EMDR and somatic therapy, we'll address anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or trapped in toxic patterns? Therapy is a journey toward healing, and you've already taken the first step by seeking support. With me, you'll find a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and emotions. Together, we'll develop coping strategies and uncover strengths to guide you towards personal growth and change.
Dr. Michelle M. Pliske
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
I am trained in EMDR and hold certification in trauma informed services.
I work with individuals and families across the lifespan both in person and via telehealth formats. My specialty areas include child development, trauma, anxiety, grief & loss and chronic medial issues. I have a play therapy room designed for expressive therapies and family systems work. I am certified in trauma, EMDR for children and adults and am faculty at the institute teaching in trauma informed care, play therapy, clinical supervision and animal assisted human health. My work involves complex divorce and family therapy needs. I provide clinical supervision for professionals seeking licensing or play therapy certification.
I am trained in EMDR and hold certification in trauma informed services.
I work with individuals and families across the lifespan both in person and via telehealth formats. My specialty areas include child development, trauma, anxiety, grief & loss and chronic medial issues. I have a play therapy room designed for expressive therapies and family systems work. I am certified in trauma, EMDR for children and adults and am faculty at the institute teaching in trauma informed care, play therapy, clinical supervision and animal assisted human health. My work involves complex divorce and family therapy needs. I provide clinical supervision for professionals seeking licensing or play therapy certification.
Brandalyn Sprinkle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, RPT™
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR, sandtray, expressive arts, and Play Therapy.
I work with clients across the lifespan and provide parent consultations when working with children/adolescents. I provide support for anxiety, behavioral challenges, depression, family conflict, grief and loss, life transitions, peer relationships, school issues, and trauma. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for any work we will do together. When you feel safe within the therapeutic relationship, that is when real healing or progress can occur. I work with individuals and family systems from a relational-cultural perspective and with a trauma-informed lens.
I am trained in EMDR, sandtray, expressive arts, and Play Therapy.
I work with clients across the lifespan and provide parent consultations when working with children/adolescents. I provide support for anxiety, behavioral challenges, depression, family conflict, grief and loss, life transitions, peer relationships, school issues, and trauma. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for any work we will do together. When you feel safe within the therapeutic relationship, that is when real healing or progress can occur. I work with individuals and family systems from a relational-cultural perspective and with a trauma-informed lens.
Lifeline Medical Center Has Immediate Openings!
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Our therapists have experience in many approaches, including CBT for anxiety and depression, DBT for coping with emotional and cognitive issues, EMDR for active release of emotions due to trauma, Mindfulness or spiritual approaches, as well as many other styles.
Lifeline Medical Center is Accepting New Clients Now! We enjoy providing a person-centered and engaging approach with your active engagement and participation and emphasis on your goals and individual needs. We will help you identify possible interventions that address your personal goals and then help you decide which interventions and processes might be helpful. Our group of therapists have experience with all ages through life transitions, school, social problems, trauma and life events that have been difficult to work through alone. We Offer Telehealth Sessions All Across The State Of Oregon!
Our therapists have experience in many approaches, including CBT for anxiety and depression, DBT for coping with emotional and cognitive issues, EMDR for active release of emotions due to trauma, Mindfulness or spiritual approaches, as well as many other styles.
Lifeline Medical Center is Accepting New Clients Now! We enjoy providing a person-centered and engaging approach with your active engagement and participation and emphasis on your goals and individual needs. We will help you identify possible interventions that address your personal goals and then help you decide which interventions and processes might be helpful. Our group of therapists have experience with all ages through life transitions, school, social problems, trauma and life events that have been difficult to work through alone. We Offer Telehealth Sessions All Across The State Of Oregon!
Mi amplio entrenamiento profesional, me permite ofrecer una variedad de métodos que incluyen técnicas corporales, de consciencia plena, técnicas sensorio-motriz, EMDR, las cuales, con gran efectividad, permiten asimilar e integrar los cambios positivos que ocurren en terapia.
El objetivo del trabajo colaborativo en terapia puede ser el alcanzar una consciencia y entendimiento profundo de los patrones de comportamientos, sentimientos y creencias negativas que poseemos para transformarlos en soluciones creativas. Tengo más de 25 años de experiencia como terapeuta. Mi formación académica y profesional tanto en Latinoamérica como en los Estados Unidos, me ha expuesto a experiencias y conocimientos que me conducen a creer profundamente en la capacidad del ser humano para desarrollar su poder creativo de transformación, a pesar de los retos de vida.
Mi amplio entrenamiento profesional, me permite ofrecer una variedad de métodos que incluyen técnicas corporales, de consciencia plena, técnicas sensorio-motriz, EMDR, las cuales, con gran efectividad, permiten asimilar e integrar los cambios positivos que ocurren en terapia.
El objetivo del trabajo colaborativo en terapia puede ser el alcanzar una consciencia y entendimiento profundo de los patrones de comportamientos, sentimientos y creencias negativas que poseemos para transformarlos en soluciones creativas. Tengo más de 25 años de experiencia como terapeuta. Mi formación académica y profesional tanto en Latinoamérica como en los Estados Unidos, me ha expuesto a experiencias y conocimientos que me conducen a creer profundamente en la capacidad del ser humano para desarrollar su poder creativo de transformación, a pesar de los retos de vida.
OPEN for evening clients. I specialize in working with men. You might be surprised at how quickly meaningful change can occur in therapy. Many people think therapy requires a long-term commitment, but with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, we can work efficiently to address trauma and achieve your goals. EMDR is designed to help you process distressing experiences and harness your strengths, often leading to faster progress than other therapeutic approaches. EMDR focuses on outcomes and results rather than traditional talk therapy.
OPEN for evening clients. I specialize in working with men. You might be surprised at how quickly meaningful change can occur in therapy. Many people think therapy requires a long-term commitment, but with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, we can work efficiently to address trauma and achieve your goals. EMDR is designed to help you process distressing experiences and harness your strengths, often leading to faster progress than other therapeutic approaches. EMDR focuses on outcomes and results rather than traditional talk therapy.
Rebecca Saunders
Clinical Social Work Associate, CSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97123 (Online Only)
I use an eclectic approach incorporating various modalities and interventions, and I have additional training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Welcome! My name is Becca Saunders. I’m a mental health clinician at Positive Inner Self and a registered Clinical Social Work Associate. I work with adults who are looking for support with grief, anxiety, and trauma, and are feeling motivated and ready to make changes in their lives. My approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based, and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship.
I use an eclectic approach incorporating various modalities and interventions, and I have additional training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Welcome! My name is Becca Saunders. I’m a mental health clinician at Positive Inner Self and a registered Clinical Social Work Associate. I work with adults who are looking for support with grief, anxiety, and trauma, and are feeling motivated and ready to make changes in their lives. My approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based, and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship.
Kevin Trow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124 (Online Only)
I employ an eclectic approach based in Existential Counseling, Person Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and I have specialized training in EMDR.
Hi, I’m Kevin. Whether it is your first time to counseling, or your a seasoned veteran, starting the process can be tough. My goal is to make it as easy as possible by building trust together, letting you lead the process, helping you know what to expect, and being warm and candid. I have experience working with people throughout their lifespan. Specifically, I am passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults in high school and college, men and women struggling with trauma, depression, grief, and anxiety, and folks in the outdoor industry.
I employ an eclectic approach based in Existential Counseling, Person Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and I have specialized training in EMDR.
Hi, I’m Kevin. Whether it is your first time to counseling, or your a seasoned veteran, starting the process can be tough. My goal is to make it as easy as possible by building trust together, letting you lead the process, helping you know what to expect, and being warm and candid. I have experience working with people throughout their lifespan. Specifically, I am passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults in high school and college, men and women struggling with trauma, depression, grief, and anxiety, and folks in the outdoor industry.
Kalaya Fisher
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, QMHP-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Does sadness seem to be your constant companion, and sleep? It's either too much or too little. Even the simplest tasks feel like climbing a mountain, and energy? You never have it. Joy feels distant and anxiety may be escalating. It's like everything's an uphill battle. Feeling lost and unsure where to begin your journey toward feeling better? I'm here to offer my support and guide you towards finding relief during these tough times.
Does sadness seem to be your constant companion, and sleep? It's either too much or too little. Even the simplest tasks feel like climbing a mountain, and energy? You never have it. Joy feels distant and anxiety may be escalating. It's like everything's an uphill battle. Feeling lost and unsure where to begin your journey toward feeling better? I'm here to offer my support and guide you towards finding relief during these tough times.
Liberacion Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124 (Online Only)
My practice provides bilingual/bicultural mental health counseling with a focus in working with Latinx adults and teens with a history of trauma. I am passionate about providing culturally responsive mental health services in English & Spanish. I specialize in helping individuals recover from sexual trauma and abusive relationships.
My practice provides bilingual/bicultural mental health counseling with a focus in working with Latinx adults and teens with a history of trauma. I am passionate about providing culturally responsive mental health services in English & Spanish. I specialize in helping individuals recover from sexual trauma and abusive relationships.
Still Waters Counseling Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Oregon providing mental health services in Oregon since 2010. I provide in-person and virtual trauma-informed therapy, respecting diversity and multiculturalism. My philosophy and approach towards treatment is person-centered, with the belief that each person has all the answers, and the ability to solve their problems within themselves. I see my role as an assistant in reaching the best solution for each person’s unique situation. I specialize in working with couples, families, individuals, digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and those who work from home.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Oregon providing mental health services in Oregon since 2010. I provide in-person and virtual trauma-informed therapy, respecting diversity and multiculturalism. My philosophy and approach towards treatment is person-centered, with the belief that each person has all the answers, and the ability to solve their problems within themselves. I see my role as an assistant in reaching the best solution for each person’s unique situation. I specialize in working with couples, families, individuals, digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and those who work from home.
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Still Waters Counseling Services, LLC
BrightSpire Health
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, tired, physical discomfort, depressed, hopeless, sleep deprived, dissatisfied? Or possibly struggling with experiencing a loss, a life transition, feeling displaced? I have a strong background in working with individuals who seek assistance to restore calm in the body, learn to regulate emotions, understand/ manage thought patterns, and ultimately achieve balance and grounding.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, tired, physical discomfort, depressed, hopeless, sleep deprived, dissatisfied? Or possibly struggling with experiencing a loss, a life transition, feeling displaced? I have a strong background in working with individuals who seek assistance to restore calm in the body, learn to regulate emotions, understand/ manage thought patterns, and ultimately achieve balance and grounding.
Shane Fookes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Waitlist for new clients
Life is full of transitions. Sometimes you choose the transition; often the transition is thrust upon you. However they happen, transitions can be disorienting and disruptive. Even good transitions can be difficult to navigate. They challenge you emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. Yet, transitions also offer an opportunity to challenge old habits and start new ones. They provide fertile ground for growth, to become more fully who you were created to be. Maybe you're in a transition right now - or considering one - and you're looking for a skilled guide and an accepting environment to work it through.
Life is full of transitions. Sometimes you choose the transition; often the transition is thrust upon you. However they happen, transitions can be disorienting and disruptive. Even good transitions can be difficult to navigate. They challenge you emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. Yet, transitions also offer an opportunity to challenge old habits and start new ones. They provide fertile ground for growth, to become more fully who you were created to be. Maybe you're in a transition right now - or considering one - and you're looking for a skilled guide and an accepting environment to work it through.
Wild Wish Counseling
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LPC, CADCI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Wild Wish Counseling is a clinical group practice that offers support to individuals across all ages and identities. Through various services and treatment options, we offer an eclectic style of therapy. As a community, we face many challenges of depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief/loss, gambling, addiction, sexual identity, attachment or behavior issues, and relationships which means that specialized care and a commitment to education and training are imperative to providing ethical and knowledgeable care to all individuals.
Wild Wish Counseling is a clinical group practice that offers support to individuals across all ages and identities. Through various services and treatment options, we offer an eclectic style of therapy. As a community, we face many challenges of depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief/loss, gambling, addiction, sexual identity, attachment or behavior issues, and relationships which means that specialized care and a commitment to education and training are imperative to providing ethical and knowledgeable care to all individuals.
Lola Schwitkis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Waitlist for new clients
In a world that encourages the creation of a chaotically tough exterior, I want to work with you to find your strength in peace and softness. Being vulnerable is often very scary, but bravery is defined by facing your fears, not by the absence of them. It is my goal to provide a space where you feel safe enough to tap into your own power and help you cultivate the assertiveness needed to create a life of your design, something we all deserve but rarely give ourselves permission to have.
In a world that encourages the creation of a chaotically tough exterior, I want to work with you to find your strength in peace and softness. Being vulnerable is often very scary, but bravery is defined by facing your fears, not by the absence of them. It is my goal to provide a space where you feel safe enough to tap into your own power and help you cultivate the assertiveness needed to create a life of your design, something we all deserve but rarely give ourselves permission to have.
BrightSpire Health is a comprehensive in-person (Beaverton) and telehealth-based outpatient behavioral health practice with immediate availability. BSH offers therapy services for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. We understand the urgency felt when ready to begin the therapy journey and are committed to connecting you with a therapist same week of your call if requested. We offer a warm and welcoming space in which clients can feel safe to discuss what is most important to them. We look forward to hearing from you!
BrightSpire Health is a comprehensive in-person (Beaverton) and telehealth-based outpatient behavioral health practice with immediate availability. BSH offers therapy services for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. We understand the urgency felt when ready to begin the therapy journey and are committed to connecting you with a therapist same week of your call if requested. We offer a warm and welcoming space in which clients can feel safe to discuss what is most important to them. We look forward to hearing from you!
David White
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97006 (Online Only)
Lauren Dahl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Not accepting new clients
If you would like more information about EMDR, please visit my website at www.
I believe that a healthy outlook comes from having a good grasp of your ABC's... Accept, Balance, Cope. People often say things like, "I need to let it go," or "I need to forgive ...," etc. But we rarely talk about what it means to do that. Those phrases mean accepting that life is what it is-a balance of both good and bad-and making a choice to focus on the things we CAN change. Then "it" can stop directing our lives-we cope. Whether you need to let go of anger, fear, or sadness, I can help!
If you would like more information about EMDR, please visit my website at www.
I believe that a healthy outlook comes from having a good grasp of your ABC's... Accept, Balance, Cope. People often say things like, "I need to let it go," or "I need to forgive ...," etc. But we rarely talk about what it means to do that. Those phrases mean accepting that life is what it is-a balance of both good and bad-and making a choice to focus on the things we CAN change. Then "it" can stop directing our lives-we cope. Whether you need to let go of anger, fear, or sadness, I can help!
Kathy Lefor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97123 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
In addition to using cognitive behavioral approaches, I have completed Level II training in EMDR.
Are you feeling sad, anxious, angry,or lonely? Are these feelings keeping you awake at night or causing difficulties in your relationships? Perhaps it is time to consider professional counseling.
Within a safe and confidential setting, I help clients resolve current life issues and heal past events/traumas that continue to create problems. My approach is collaborative, within the context of a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship.
In addition to using cognitive behavioral approaches, I have completed Level II training in EMDR.
Are you feeling sad, anxious, angry,or lonely? Are these feelings keeping you awake at night or causing difficulties in your relationships? Perhaps it is time to consider professional counseling.
Within a safe and confidential setting, I help clients resolve current life issues and heal past events/traumas that continue to create problems. My approach is collaborative, within the context of a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship.
My therapeutic approach is based in gestalt and compassion-focused therapies and I use EMDR therapy to help people heal from trauma and other distressing life experiences.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Oregon with over 20 years of experience helping individuals heal from their past, cope with present difficulties, discover their strengths, & move toward a healthier, more fulfilling future. My practice is grounded in humanistic & person-centered philosophies and within this therapeutic framework, I use an integrative & collaborative approach that tailors evidence-based interventions with your unique needs & personal circumstances. With inclusion, equity & diversity as foundational values, I strive to offer culturally relevant care and am a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and non-binary affirming provider.
My therapeutic approach is based in gestalt and compassion-focused therapies and I use EMDR therapy to help people heal from trauma and other distressing life experiences.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Oregon with over 20 years of experience helping individuals heal from their past, cope with present difficulties, discover their strengths, & move toward a healthier, more fulfilling future. My practice is grounded in humanistic & person-centered philosophies and within this therapeutic framework, I use an integrative & collaborative approach that tailors evidence-based interventions with your unique needs & personal circumstances. With inclusion, equity & diversity as foundational values, I strive to offer culturally relevant care and am a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and non-binary affirming provider.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.