Humanistic Therapists in Oregon City, OR
Sarah Shaw Glidden
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
As a counselor I come from a humanistic therapeutic perspective, which operates on three core components: positive regard, acceptance, and authenticity. I strive to provide a therapeutic environment where you will feel safe and comfortable. My belief is that these conditions create an environment where you will be able to experiment with new ways of being; such as changing unwanted behaviors or attitudes, emotional processing, and learning to live in line with personal values.
As a counselor I come from a humanistic therapeutic perspective, which operates on three core components: positive regard, acceptance, and authenticity. I strive to provide a therapeutic environment where you will feel safe and comfortable. My belief is that these conditions create an environment where you will be able to experiment with new ways of being; such as changing unwanted behaviors or attitudes, emotional processing, and learning to live in line with personal values.
Dennis Law Jr
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, LMSW
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
At Sound Mind Counseling, we offer tailored therapy approaches including mindfulness, humanistic, psychodynamic, and behavioral therapies.
Our ideal clients are individuals dealing with acute or chronic anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, seeking relief and understanding. They yearn for a sense of stability, emotional well-being, and the tools to navigate life's challenges. Their goals revolve around reclaiming control over their mental health, fostering healthier coping mechanisms, and cultivating a sense of resilience. They seek validation, support, and guidance in their journey towards inner peace and fulfillment.
At Sound Mind Counseling, we offer tailored therapy approaches including mindfulness, humanistic, psychodynamic, and behavioral therapies.
Our ideal clients are individuals dealing with acute or chronic anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, seeking relief and understanding. They yearn for a sense of stability, emotional well-being, and the tools to navigate life's challenges. Their goals revolve around reclaiming control over their mental health, fostering healthier coping mechanisms, and cultivating a sense of resilience. They seek validation, support, and guidance in their journey towards inner peace and fulfillment.
Melissa Burr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with many types of mental health concerns and challenges, as well as folks with alternative lifestyles and identities. My approach is to help you feel supported while gaining confidence that you can improve your issues, deal with your challenges and get to the point where you don't feel like you need therapy. I believe in Feedback Informed Treatment where I check in with my clients and they let me know how I am doing so as to tailor my therapy approach to be the most effective while feeling safe.
I enjoy working with many types of mental health concerns and challenges, as well as folks with alternative lifestyles and identities. My approach is to help you feel supported while gaining confidence that you can improve your issues, deal with your challenges and get to the point where you don't feel like you need therapy. I believe in Feedback Informed Treatment where I check in with my clients and they let me know how I am doing so as to tailor my therapy approach to be the most effective while feeling safe.
Chuck Chapman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
People looking at you from the outside might think you have it all together. You have a lovely family, a great wife, and a good career. But on the inside, you're dying a slow death. If anyone really knew what was going on, they would see that you are completely faking it. Inside, you're disappointed, let down and, let's face it... pissed off. To cope, you watch too much T.V., watch a little porn, and play video games. Maybe you drink too much; perhaps you smoke a little pot. You do whatever it takes to cover that longing for something more. So you just keep faking it, pretending that everything is fine, until one day you implode.
People looking at you from the outside might think you have it all together. You have a lovely family, a great wife, and a good career. But on the inside, you're dying a slow death. If anyone really knew what was going on, they would see that you are completely faking it. Inside, you're disappointed, let down and, let's face it... pissed off. To cope, you watch too much T.V., watch a little porn, and play video games. Maybe you drink too much; perhaps you smoke a little pot. You do whatever it takes to cover that longing for something more. So you just keep faking it, pretending that everything is fine, until one day you implode.
Jessica Macklin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCIII, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
I believe that human nature in its many forms is always evolving and if we are able to harness and lean into this change and learn to grow in healthy ways we can become our best selves. I seek to build a positive therapeutic relationship with all my clients to better comprehend the problems that they may be dealing with in their lives and attempt to assist them in finding healthy resolutions.
I believe that human nature in its many forms is always evolving and if we are able to harness and lean into this change and learn to grow in healthy ways we can become our best selves. I seek to build a positive therapeutic relationship with all my clients to better comprehend the problems that they may be dealing with in their lives and attempt to assist them in finding healthy resolutions.
John Sickler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
I utilize an insight and awareness oriented style of therapy that is committed to authenticity and humor when possible. More than half of my clients are involved in or exploring ethical non-monogamy or a queer sexual orientation but the most important thing I look for in clients is just a good therapy chemistry between us. I prioritize new clients with Kaiser health insurance due to a new and specific contract I have with them.
I utilize an insight and awareness oriented style of therapy that is committed to authenticity and humor when possible. More than half of my clients are involved in or exploring ethical non-monogamy or a queer sexual orientation but the most important thing I look for in clients is just a good therapy chemistry between us. I prioritize new clients with Kaiser health insurance due to a new and specific contract I have with them.
Our approach to therapy is tailored toward each unique person, family or couple. We see people with difficulties in relationships, depression, anxiety, recovery from trauma, parenting issues, grief and loss issues, eating disorders and weight issues, chronic pain, career decisions and addictions. Our approach is a combination of traditional techniques and heart centered deep healing. Our approach geared toward finding the source of overwhelming feelings and making connections with current difficulties. Within this process we encourage healthy release of feelings which leads to healthier relationships and positive self esteem.
Our approach to therapy is tailored toward each unique person, family or couple. We see people with difficulties in relationships, depression, anxiety, recovery from trauma, parenting issues, grief and loss issues, eating disorders and weight issues, chronic pain, career decisions and addictions. Our approach is a combination of traditional techniques and heart centered deep healing. Our approach geared toward finding the source of overwhelming feelings and making connections with current difficulties. Within this process we encourage healthy release of feelings which leads to healthier relationships and positive self esteem.
If you are struggling with closing the gap between where you are currently and where you want to be in the future, I would be privileged to support you in making this happen. These challenges and patterns often block us from realizing our potential and may lead to isolation, hopelessness, and a loss of purpose in our lives. In working through these barriers we are able to uncover the true gifts which give life meaning and purpose.
If you are struggling with closing the gap between where you are currently and where you want to be in the future, I would be privileged to support you in making this happen. These challenges and patterns often block us from realizing our potential and may lead to isolation, hopelessness, and a loss of purpose in our lives. In working through these barriers we are able to uncover the true gifts which give life meaning and purpose.
Clackamas Clinical Mental Health
Professional Counselor Associate
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
I work with a variety of clients, all having one thing in common: They are unhappy with the direction their life has taken and seek insight so that their lives can change. Whether they are wanting to process a life event and only want to come one or two sessions, or whether they want to make a long-term connection with a counselor, I tailor my therapy to my clients' needs. My approach is interactive, engaging my clients in conversations that help them process past or present events, so that they can find their own path to healing.
I work with a variety of clients, all having one thing in common: They are unhappy with the direction their life has taken and seek insight so that their lives can change. Whether they are wanting to process a life event and only want to come one or two sessions, or whether they want to make a long-term connection with a counselor, I tailor my therapy to my clients' needs. My approach is interactive, engaging my clients in conversations that help them process past or present events, so that they can find their own path to healing.
Karen Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oregon City, OR 97045
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.
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.
Tamara Corley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Is it time? Is enough, enough? Are you ready for change in your life? Then let’s do it! Let’s take the first step together to begin healing, find closure and let go of the baggage that weighs you down and no longer serves you, today. Take a leap of faith for yourself and we will take the journey together. My areas of specialty include Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Issues, PTSD and Grief and Loss. I am inclusive, serve the LGBTQIA+ community and have experience working with Neurodivergent folx.
Is it time? Is enough, enough? Are you ready for change in your life? Then let’s do it! Let’s take the first step together to begin healing, find closure and let go of the baggage that weighs you down and no longer serves you, today. Take a leap of faith for yourself and we will take the journey together. My areas of specialty include Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Issues, PTSD and Grief and Loss. I am inclusive, serve the LGBTQIA+ community and have experience working with Neurodivergent folx.
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Sarah Jean Tedrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-Sup, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
Hi, My name is Sarah and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Board-Certified Art Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, studio artist, and LPC supervisor. I bring my lifelong art background and skills, training in Art Therapy, counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, and psychology, years of experience working with adolescence and their families, many years of motherhood, and 18 years of sobriety into my role as a helper. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults, with varying levels of needs.
Hi, My name is Sarah and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Board-Certified Art Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, studio artist, and LPC supervisor. I bring my lifelong art background and skills, training in Art Therapy, counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, and psychology, years of experience working with adolescence and their families, many years of motherhood, and 18 years of sobriety into my role as a helper. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults, with varying levels of needs.
I have a lot of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a wide variety of settings. I enjoy working with preadolescent and adolescent clients the most. I work with a wide range of issues including depression anxiety ADHD and trauma. I also have experience with working with children in the foster care system or those who have been adopted.
I have a lot of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a wide variety of settings. I enjoy working with preadolescent and adolescent clients the most. I work with a wide range of issues including depression anxiety ADHD and trauma. I also have experience with working with children in the foster care system or those who have been adopted.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, or self-esteem? Life can be hard. On top of that, many of us have internalized messages, and learned relationship skills that make our lives even harder. If you would like change then we should talk.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, or self-esteem? Life can be hard. On top of that, many of us have internalized messages, and learned relationship skills that make our lives even harder. If you would like change then we should talk.
Brittany Oxford Professional Counseling Associate
Professional Counselor Associate , ATR-P, MA
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or intimate partner violence? Maybe you are learning to navigate a new neurodivergence diagnosis or exploring your identity. On our journey through life, sometimes our path can seem to disappear in front of us. Our usual skills no longer hold and guide us through the experiences and systems we are navigating. In these trying times, a helping hand can make all the difference, and that is where art therapy comes in.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or intimate partner violence? Maybe you are learning to navigate a new neurodivergence diagnosis or exploring your identity. On our journey through life, sometimes our path can seem to disappear in front of us. Our usual skills no longer hold and guide us through the experiences and systems we are navigating. In these trying times, a helping hand can make all the difference, and that is where art therapy comes in.
Hello my name is Katie and it is nice to meet you. I am currently taking new patients, teens 14 and older, and adults in Oregon and Washington. I have served in the field for 12 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I have extensive experience in school based settings assisting with issues such as complex trauma, self harm, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, divorce, adoption, children in the foster system, parent coaching, and other issues. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve healing and permanent change.
Hello my name is Katie and it is nice to meet you. I am currently taking new patients, teens 14 and older, and adults in Oregon and Washington. I have served in the field for 12 years and welcome populations of all demographics, ethnicities and cultures. I have extensive experience in school based settings assisting with issues such as complex trauma, self harm, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, divorce, adoption, children in the foster system, parent coaching, and other issues. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve healing and permanent change.
As a psychologist with over 40 years in practice, I have worked with many kinds of people with many kinds of problems: depression, anxiety, childhood physical and sexual abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions. I work with late adolescents, adults and seniors. My orientation is integrative, with much experience in psychodynamic therapies, Gestalt Therapy and am certified in EMDR. I have offered phone and internet video therapy for many years for those who lived outside my area, including people in other countries. During the coronavirus epidemic, I am working completely online or by phone.
As a psychologist with over 40 years in practice, I have worked with many kinds of people with many kinds of problems: depression, anxiety, childhood physical and sexual abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions. I work with late adolescents, adults and seniors. My orientation is integrative, with much experience in psychodynamic therapies, Gestalt Therapy and am certified in EMDR. I have offered phone and internet video therapy for many years for those who lived outside my area, including people in other countries. During the coronavirus epidemic, I am working completely online or by phone.
Jessica N Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Engaging the heart and mind through a reflective therapeutic process to increase awareness, creativity, and wisdom. A PhD in Psychology and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Thomas's education and training has provided her with a multidimensional perspective- she understands the web of connection and emotional dynamics that unfold in families, couples, and larger systems. Dr. Thomas's philosophical beliefs stem from the understanding that we are connected, and it is through this awareness that we can heal and create meaning from our life experiences.
Engaging the heart and mind through a reflective therapeutic process to increase awareness, creativity, and wisdom. A PhD in Psychology and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Thomas's education and training has provided her with a multidimensional perspective- she understands the web of connection and emotional dynamics that unfold in families, couples, and larger systems. Dr. Thomas's philosophical beliefs stem from the understanding that we are connected, and it is through this awareness that we can heal and create meaning from our life experiences.
Dmitri Dosamantes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
I've been in practice for 20+ years and I'm passionate about helping people move forward in their lives. My approach to therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented. Together we can discover how to break your maladaptive patterns, build on your strengths, and begin your journey to heal. In my practice, you will find openness without judgement and an environment where you can heal the wounds that may be causing low self-esteem, relationship issues, problems at work; or depression and anxiety. Together we can create the changes you want in your life.
I've been in practice for 20+ years and I'm passionate about helping people move forward in their lives. My approach to therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented. Together we can discover how to break your maladaptive patterns, build on your strengths, and begin your journey to heal. In my practice, you will find openness without judgement and an environment where you can heal the wounds that may be causing low self-esteem, relationship issues, problems at work; or depression and anxiety. Together we can create the changes you want in your life.
Elizabeth D Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
Most of my clients come to me in the midst of some sort of transition--a difficult relationship, a new job, divorce, retirement, a move, etc.--that they are unable to navigate alone. I also see many persons confronting cancer, chronic pain or a crisis of faith. When we first meet, we will explore what brings you into therapy at this time. We will create a plan together to achieve the outcome you would like best. Many times, I find that transitions involve a certain amount of loss and grief that has not yet been acknowledged. Our goal would be to fit this transition, or life condition, large or small, into your overall life journey.
Most of my clients come to me in the midst of some sort of transition--a difficult relationship, a new job, divorce, retirement, a move, etc.--that they are unable to navigate alone. I also see many persons confronting cancer, chronic pain or a crisis of faith. When we first meet, we will explore what brings you into therapy at this time. We will create a plan together to achieve the outcome you would like best. Many times, I find that transitions involve a certain amount of loss and grief that has not yet been acknowledged. Our goal would be to fit this transition, or life condition, large or small, into your overall life journey.
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Humanistic Therapists
How does humanistic therapy work?
One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualization and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.
Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?
Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.
How long does humanistic therapy last?
The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is humanistic therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.