Therapists in Port Orford, OR
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Is it time to dive int the most tender places in yourself, your family, your world? Want to make way for peace inside and out and find your own definition of success? Want to stop participating in the madness and become part of the change that's needed in these times? Do you sometimes wonder if your anxiety, depression, fear, griefs are all yours? Maybe I can help. I believe we are all a bit crazy and that most of what ails us is the result of being part of a collectively crazy culture and a dying paradigm of consumer culture, patriarchy and war. There is still beauty, possibility and hope-I can help you remember this.
Is it time to dive int the most tender places in yourself, your family, your world? Want to make way for peace inside and out and find your own definition of success? Want to stop participating in the madness and become part of the change that's needed in these times? Do you sometimes wonder if your anxiety, depression, fear, griefs are all yours? Maybe I can help. I believe we are all a bit crazy and that most of what ails us is the result of being part of a collectively crazy culture and a dying paradigm of consumer culture, patriarchy and war. There is still beauty, possibility and hope-I can help you remember this.
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True Course Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Port Orford, OR 97465
Serving Oregon, Missouri and Kansas. True Course Counseling provides individual, couples and family counseling. We know that life is full of unpredictability, changes and transitions. We understand the importance of connection and how life is experienced when we are not connected. Our dedicated therapists treat a range of issues including anxiety, depression. relationships, sexuality and trauma. We are here to walk with you as you find your life's next Course.
Serving Oregon, Missouri and Kansas. True Course Counseling provides individual, couples and family counseling. We know that life is full of unpredictability, changes and transitions. We understand the importance of connection and how life is experienced when we are not connected. Our dedicated therapists treat a range of issues including anxiety, depression. relationships, sexuality and trauma. We are here to walk with you as you find your life's next Course.
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Dr. Jinxi Caddel
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, CADC
Verified Verified
Port Orford, OR 97465 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I provide a safe, compassionate, and collaborative space to help you to explore your past, celebrate your strengths, and work toward your future. I work with adults and adolescents who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, self-esteem, phobias, self-criticism, BPD/personality disorders, overwhelming life transitions, grief, creative block, academic or career burnout, stress management, and other struggles. I have specialized training in both ADHD and Autism and am a Certified ADHD Specialist (ADHD-CCSP) and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (CASDCS).
I provide a safe, compassionate, and collaborative space to help you to explore your past, celebrate your strengths, and work toward your future. I work with adults and adolescents who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, self-esteem, phobias, self-criticism, BPD/personality disorders, overwhelming life transitions, grief, creative block, academic or career burnout, stress management, and other struggles. I have specialized training in both ADHD and Autism and am a Certified ADHD Specialist (ADHD-CCSP) and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (CASDCS).
![Photo of Megan Goins, LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b54a2ec9-2517-461d-9d32-77230aa7226f/2/320x400.jpeg)
Megan has a wide range of experience working with individuals of all ages and stages to help them better understand themselves and navigate major life changes and events. She also works with individuals to help manage long-term mental health symptoms and diagnoses. Megan works with clients as individuals to develop a treatment plan centering around their needs and priorities. She uses a trauma informed approach with all clients and her office is a safe and affirming space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Megan has a wide range of experience working with individuals of all ages and stages to help them better understand themselves and navigate major life changes and events. She also works with individuals to help manage long-term mental health symptoms and diagnoses. Megan works with clients as individuals to develop a treatment plan centering around their needs and priorities. She uses a trauma informed approach with all clients and her office is a safe and affirming space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Online Therapists
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Root Insights Counseling
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, QMHP-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coos Bay, OR 97420
I consider psychotherapy to be a collaborative effort between client and therapist. My name is Jacob and I founded Root Insights because I view my clients as experts of their own lives, I believe in your ability to make choices for yourself. My approach is positive, integrative, and holistic. A holistic approach to therapy looks at issues concerning mind, body and spirit. For example: Mind – People tend to feel the way they think. Negative feelings like guilt, anger, and depression may not result from the things that happen, but from the way you think about these events. This simple but revolutionary idea can change your life.
I consider psychotherapy to be a collaborative effort between client and therapist. My name is Jacob and I founded Root Insights because I view my clients as experts of their own lives, I believe in your ability to make choices for yourself. My approach is positive, integrative, and holistic. A holistic approach to therapy looks at issues concerning mind, body and spirit. For example: Mind – People tend to feel the way they think. Negative feelings like guilt, anger, and depression may not result from the things that happen, but from the way you think about these events. This simple but revolutionary idea can change your life.
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Susanna J. Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Talent, OR 97540 (Online Only)
We are all life students evolving from our collective experience, your experience has led you here. As the art/science of psychotherapy evolves, I promise to provide you with the most effective psychotherapeutic methods available. I bring compassion, humor, focus, years of clinical experience and an exceptional array of treatment tools to our session. Energy psychology (based in physics), is a relatively new, focused approach that often provides a faster, deeper resolution, than "talk therapy" alone offers. Choosing to take this journey means that you will be successful in changing your life experience!
We are all life students evolving from our collective experience, your experience has led you here. As the art/science of psychotherapy evolves, I promise to provide you with the most effective psychotherapeutic methods available. I bring compassion, humor, focus, years of clinical experience and an exceptional array of treatment tools to our session. Energy psychology (based in physics), is a relatively new, focused approach that often provides a faster, deeper resolution, than "talk therapy" alone offers. Choosing to take this journey means that you will be successful in changing your life experience!
![Photo of Barbara Massey, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/408f9456-dfd7-44dd-85c9-4793ba57da09/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you healing from a past relationship or worried about your current relationship? Do you want to accept yourself while you work on your relationships? My focus is to help a diversity of individuals feel emotionally confident and positive moving from a negative to a positive cycle in their life. I work with stress, anxiety, infidelity, break ups, divorce, boundaries, trauma or other issues. Clients find me practical and caring. I offer both in person and online appointments for flexible and convenient sessions.
Are you healing from a past relationship or worried about your current relationship? Do you want to accept yourself while you work on your relationships? My focus is to help a diversity of individuals feel emotionally confident and positive moving from a negative to a positive cycle in their life. I work with stress, anxiety, infidelity, break ups, divorce, boundaries, trauma or other issues. Clients find me practical and caring. I offer both in person and online appointments for flexible and convenient sessions.
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Pamela McCorkle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC, CADCIII
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
I have been working in the helping field for over 10 years and my treatment philosophy is simple. I believe we all have the capacity for change and we all have strengths that can be utilized to assist in overcoming barriers that impact our ability to effectively function. It is my hope we can work together to create positive change that promotes health and wellness.
I have been working in the helping field for over 10 years and my treatment philosophy is simple. I believe we all have the capacity for change and we all have strengths that can be utilized to assist in overcoming barriers that impact our ability to effectively function. It is my hope we can work together to create positive change that promotes health and wellness.
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Isabelle Schnelle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Talent, OR 97540 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients with JCC insurance as of 8/1/24 - Welcome to Moonbeam Counseling! I approach my work with clients through a strength-based lens, emphasizing the power of resilience. I firmly hold the belief that each one of us is capable of change and that we possess the inherent capacity to lead a life we're proud of. My passion lies supporting adults as they navigate unique life transitions and challenges. As a behavioral health specialist at an outpatient medical facility, I've had the privilege of conducting therapy with a diverse range of individuals and families.
Accepting new clients with JCC insurance as of 8/1/24 - Welcome to Moonbeam Counseling! I approach my work with clients through a strength-based lens, emphasizing the power of resilience. I firmly hold the belief that each one of us is capable of change and that we possess the inherent capacity to lead a life we're proud of. My passion lies supporting adults as they navigate unique life transitions and challenges. As a behavioral health specialist at an outpatient medical facility, I've had the privilege of conducting therapy with a diverse range of individuals and families.
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Aubrey Shaw Hetland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97527 (Online Only)
Aubrey doesn’t see diagnosis as a limiting factor in life. We are whole beings, looking for support and connection, even if we feel broken at times, we can turn your broken pieces into a beautiful mosaic. We will use a short-term, or long-term approach, focusing on getting you out of therapy or reducing your time in therapy significantly! We will work on a quarterly basis contract (four-months) that we can renew if progress is being made!
Aubrey doesn’t see diagnosis as a limiting factor in life. We are whole beings, looking for support and connection, even if we feel broken at times, we can turn your broken pieces into a beautiful mosaic. We will use a short-term, or long-term approach, focusing on getting you out of therapy or reducing your time in therapy significantly! We will work on a quarterly basis contract (four-months) that we can renew if progress is being made!
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Are you feeling depressed, anxious and struggling to hold on to hope? Are you feeling stuck in unproductive patterns in relationships and finding change difficult. I can help. My goal in therapy is to support you to attain, healing, growth and lasting change. I can help you feel stronger and more confident. I work with most issues and diagnoses. I use many different modalities and therapeutic approaches which are tailored to your needs and the issues you would like to work on.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious and struggling to hold on to hope? Are you feeling stuck in unproductive patterns in relationships and finding change difficult. I can help. My goal in therapy is to support you to attain, healing, growth and lasting change. I can help you feel stronger and more confident. I work with most issues and diagnoses. I use many different modalities and therapeutic approaches which are tailored to your needs and the issues you would like to work on.
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I strongly believe that all humans can reach an optimum state of health. An essential part of achieving this often involves addressing limiting habitual patterns of behavior or belief systems as well as learning skills to optimize healthy relationships. I seek to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which clients can identify their own answers and achieve tangible results. This can occur both in individual sessions as well as with the collaboration of family members. My practice has lead me to work with youth, young adults, adults, and families facing some very challenging life situations and internal struggles.
I strongly believe that all humans can reach an optimum state of health. An essential part of achieving this often involves addressing limiting habitual patterns of behavior or belief systems as well as learning skills to optimize healthy relationships. I seek to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which clients can identify their own answers and achieve tangible results. This can occur both in individual sessions as well as with the collaboration of family members. My practice has lead me to work with youth, young adults, adults, and families facing some very challenging life situations and internal struggles.
![Photo of Shirley Lawyer-Hellman, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/439a8065-d711-48ef-93ca-22d2f1449aa1/2/320x400.jpeg)
Congratulations! You have made a choice to make a change. Sometimes we need extra help during a difficult time in life. Friends and family do their best to help, but they are not always the right choice when a person needs safe, confidential, non-judgmental, and compassionate assistance with working through stressors. I am here to support you on your healing journey. We will develop a plan together so that you can achieve your goals. I have over 10 years of experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, and couples in our community.
Congratulations! You have made a choice to make a change. Sometimes we need extra help during a difficult time in life. Friends and family do their best to help, but they are not always the right choice when a person needs safe, confidential, non-judgmental, and compassionate assistance with working through stressors. I am here to support you on your healing journey. We will develop a plan together so that you can achieve your goals. I have over 10 years of experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, and couples in our community.
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Alexander Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle Point, OR 97524 (Online Only)
Emotional and psychological suffering often prevents a person from achieving happiness and experiencing a more rewarding outlook on life. Our therapists are highly skilled in addressing a wide variety of mental wellness concerns to help remove blocks to your happiness. Current therapists on staff are: Gina Messina Peitz, Shelby Hale, Melinda Lanning, Miranda Wheeler, and RuthAnne Alexander.
Emotional and psychological suffering often prevents a person from achieving happiness and experiencing a more rewarding outlook on life. Our therapists are highly skilled in addressing a wide variety of mental wellness concerns to help remove blocks to your happiness. Current therapists on staff are: Gina Messina Peitz, Shelby Hale, Melinda Lanning, Miranda Wheeler, and RuthAnne Alexander.
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Welcome! I work with driven professionals facing challenges like stress and anxiety in their career journey and want a path to growth and continued success. They're ambitious, seeking strategies for coping with pressure, building resilience, enhancing communication skills, and achieving a balanced life. Their goals include reducing stress levels, making confident decisions, improving relationships, and finding fulfillment in both personal and professional spheres. They are looking for personalized support to nurture their well-being and unlock their full potential for growth and success. Does this sound like you or someone you know?
Welcome! I work with driven professionals facing challenges like stress and anxiety in their career journey and want a path to growth and continued success. They're ambitious, seeking strategies for coping with pressure, building resilience, enhancing communication skills, and achieving a balanced life. Their goals include reducing stress levels, making confident decisions, improving relationships, and finding fulfillment in both personal and professional spheres. They are looking for personalized support to nurture their well-being and unlock their full potential for growth and success. Does this sound like you or someone you know?
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Jennifer Andrews
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Healing is available to you. Deep down, we all have the power to heal. Starting therapy takes courage, and it's not always easy to stick with it. But the changes it can bring to your life are huge. In our work together I strive to invite you to discover things about yourself you never knew, find parts of yourself you thought were lost, and learn how to bounce back stronger when life gets tough. I'm here to walk with you through this journey, gently helping you tap into your own inner wisdom where healing, growth, and a new you are waiting.
Healing is available to you. Deep down, we all have the power to heal. Starting therapy takes courage, and it's not always easy to stick with it. But the changes it can bring to your life are huge. In our work together I strive to invite you to discover things about yourself you never knew, find parts of yourself you thought were lost, and learn how to bounce back stronger when life gets tough. I'm here to walk with you through this journey, gently helping you tap into your own inner wisdom where healing, growth, and a new you are waiting.
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Tougas Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, FNP, LPC, LCSW, PA
Verified Verified
Roseburg, OR 97470
Tougas Therapy, LLC offers therapy and medication management to our Douglas County OHP patients in a private practice setting. Attend your appointment in a relaxed, serene environment. No rush here; take your time to discuss your needs with Nicole, Heather, Lisa, or Scott.
Tougas Therapy, LLC offers therapy and medication management to our Douglas County OHP patients in a private practice setting. Attend your appointment in a relaxed, serene environment. No rush here; take your time to discuss your needs with Nicole, Heather, Lisa, or Scott.
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Greetings, We all live with moments of transition, exploration and increasing amounts of questions. This often leads to exploration of identity, gender, sexuality, and more. As a queer and affirming therapist, I am honored to have the opportunity to walk beside you and help support you with therapeutic tools, learning new practices, exploring fear and identifying opportunities for growth. We will work together in a collaborative and respectful manner, with you leading the way to your own recovery and goals.
Greetings, We all live with moments of transition, exploration and increasing amounts of questions. This often leads to exploration of identity, gender, sexuality, and more. As a queer and affirming therapist, I am honored to have the opportunity to walk beside you and help support you with therapeutic tools, learning new practices, exploring fear and identifying opportunities for growth. We will work together in a collaborative and respectful manner, with you leading the way to your own recovery and goals.
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Kristen Lorange Caron
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CDWF
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ashland, OR 97520 (Online Only)
Research shows the primary agent for positive change in counseling is the quality of the therapeutic relationship. I know sitting down with a relative stranger to discuss life concerns can be unsettling. My ability to establish a genuine connection with my clients helps them to feel at ease while engaging in therapy. Coupling empathy, creativity, and compassion, with evidenced-based practice, I address a variety of mental health issues including adjustment issues/life transitions, anxiety and depression, PTSD, shame, adolescent and women's issues.
Research shows the primary agent for positive change in counseling is the quality of the therapeutic relationship. I know sitting down with a relative stranger to discuss life concerns can be unsettling. My ability to establish a genuine connection with my clients helps them to feel at ease while engaging in therapy. Coupling empathy, creativity, and compassion, with evidenced-based practice, I address a variety of mental health issues including adjustment issues/life transitions, anxiety and depression, PTSD, shame, adolescent and women's issues.
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Kasey Hayden
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, MEd, QMHP, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Ashland, OR 97520
I am passionate about being there for others helping them discover their strengths, build their resilience and increase their joy. My approach is client-centered and focuses on empathy, compassion, and being there for others so they feel truly seen. My hope is to meet clients where they are in each moment and help them find their inner strength to be their truest self. I am a wife, mother, and survivor of infertility that can relate to the struggles and joys of parenting and navigating relationships. I love to support parents, children, women and couples as they try to find their way during challenging times.
I am passionate about being there for others helping them discover their strengths, build their resilience and increase their joy. My approach is client-centered and focuses on empathy, compassion, and being there for others so they feel truly seen. My hope is to meet clients where they are in each moment and help them find their inner strength to be their truest self. I am a wife, mother, and survivor of infertility that can relate to the struggles and joys of parenting and navigating relationships. I love to support parents, children, women and couples as they try to find their way during challenging times.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Port Orford, OR
< 10
Therapists in Port Orford, OR who prioritize treating:
100% | Other |
100% | Life Transitions |
75% | Depression |
75% | Anxiety |
75% | Grief |
75% | Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) |
75% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
17 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
100% | Other |
67% | Cigna and Evernorth |
67% | Medicaid |
How Therapists in Port Orford, OR see their clients
75% | In Person and Online | |
25% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
100% | Female |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Port Orford?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.