Therapists for Teens in Portland, OR

Hello! I am a licensed psychologist in Oregon and Washington State. I help parents, children, teenagers, and young adults. I have the necessary training and experience to provide parents with family therapy, adolescent treatment, and counseling to improve their positive parenting skills. My expertise lies in cognitive-behavioral treatment and mindfulness-based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-informed approaches. Together, we will work as a team to enhance your mental health, livelihood, and overall well-being.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have many years of experience using an integrative / eclectic person-centered and solution focused approach to encourage a strong therapeutic relationship so clients may feel safe to explore potential growth opportunities. I highly enjoy working with clients that may be new to therapy or previously have had negative experiences with therapy. I am a trauma-informed therapist and enjoy learning about the unique background and spheres of influence you bring to the therapy room to ensure you receive an individualized tailored experience.

Does your child or teen struggle to communicate their thoughts and feelings? Have you noticed a change in their behavior or have concerns about their self-confidence? Could you use some new strategies to communicate and emotionally connect with your child? Participating in therapy can be a great place to start the journey of developing new ways to build family connection, establish a safe space for your child to explore big feelings, and to learn new ways to navigate complex life stressors that impact your child and family's overall functioning alongside a trained professional who can provide individualized care and guidance.

Is your child experiencing behavioral problems that interfere with school, family, or friendships? Is your teen distant, defiant or have mood swings? While facing challenges in childhood is a normal part of growing up, sometimes kids need additional help learning the skills needed to navigate big feelings, worries, upsetting and confusing events and the stressors of modern life. I offer kids an opportunity to learn and practice new skills, a safe space to explore big feelings and can help them learn to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and emotions in a helpful way using creative, and fun approaches and evidence based practices

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have dedicated much of my professional life to working with children and families. In my family work, I have enjoyed working with adults and have expanded my practice to include adults. I have worked in a variety of positions which include the following: therapist, youth advocate, teacher, youth employment specialist, Big Brother/Big Sister Coordinator, parent/teen mediator, mentor, coach, youth crew leader and Peace Corps Volunteer. These experiences have provided a wealth of insight into the human condition. They have enriched my life and often inform my work as a therapist.

The willingness to engage in a process, to consider other perspectives alongside of our own, to courageously seek assistance... all cornerstones to positive change. Ultimately, what we think can help lead us to what we become. For more specific detail please visit my website at: www.dpetrocelli.org to learn more about my experience and the services I provide (click tab to the left).

Sept. 2023 I have openings for new clients. My hours are 8am-3pm M-F. I also can set up assessment only appointments for folx needing WPATH letters of support. Email is the best way to contact me. I keep a waitlist, reach out to be added. My practice focuses on supporting gender diverse, teen, & BIPOC communities.

My work is centered around empowering womxn and gender diverse folx, especially those who have experienced interpersonal or cultural trauma. I have special interest and training in working with those interested in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and psychedelic integration work, working with the adolescent/young adult population, those who have experienced religious trauma, and survivors of narcissistic abuse. I help others develop more secure relationships with themselves and those around them, and work with your inner critic to unburden the parts of self that have developed as a response to trauma.

I love working with kids and teens. Whether its a play therapy session with a seven year old who is learning to build skills around emotional regulation or a teenager exploring their identity as an individual, it is wonderful. I also enjoy supporting kids and teens process life challenges that are impacting their quality of existence so that they can move through them and begin to heal. There is nothing like supporting an individual to see themselves through the light of their strengths and how they can take those strengths out into the world.

Do you or your child/teen have difficulty handling current anxiety or stressors? Find it challenging to understand or manage your emotional responses? Struggle in your interpersonal relationships? Have difficulty moving forward from past trauma? Want to explore and disrupt difficult patterns (such as attachment styles or intergenerational trauma)? If you or your child/teen seek a unique therapeutic experience, I can help. I believe we are not defined by our diagnoses and I commit to working with you as a holistic individual, family, or couple. My goal is to help you manage stress, resolve personal conflicts, and find balance.

Is your child struggling with OCD or anxiety? Are you a teen who feels overwhelmed with stress, academic or social pressure, anxiety, or just feeling like you don’t belong? Are you a parent who wants some concrete tools and strategies to help best support your adolescent? You are not alone and there are things that can help. I provide evidence-based psychotherapy for kids and teens ages 8-18 and their parents. Working with adolescents who struggle with OCD is both my specialty and my passion. My clients also often struggle with depression, chronic pain or illness, trauma, or adjustment to disability in addition to their anxiety.

I am a queer trans-identified licensed professional therapist practicing clinical psychotherapy for over 16 years. My practice is based out of Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. I specialize in working with teen and adult queer, non-binary, poly populations. I have extensive experience and work with counseling both individuals and couples in a wide variety settings such as primary health care clinics, urban and rural tribal health care, community mental health treatment centers, and major healthcare facilities. received my master's degree in Psychology at Antioch University Seattle in 2008.

I am a counselor and psychotherapist with a passion for working with children over 10, adolescents, and adults who are recovering from childhood wounds, or who want to find new ways of relating to themselves or others. I have a master's degree in counseling psychology from Saint Mary's College of California and a state license in Marriage and Family Therapy. I also hold a credential in school counseling and served as a mental health provider and counselor at all K-12 grade levels. I was a counseling-skills trainer and adjunct faculty member in the graduate counseling department at Saint Mary's College.

I'm Dr. Lily, a board certified child and adolescent psychologist. Put simply, I work with kids and their parents to make daily life easier. I help kids develop skills and strategies to manage the difficulties they are facing and help parents develop tools to allow their child to thrive. I love the work I do and am honored to help families during their challenging times. With over a decade of experience in school and medical settings, I specialize in working with children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, challenges with self-regulation, chronic illness, pain management, picky eating/ARFID, encopresis, and tic disorders.

Change is hard! I'm seeking clients who want support with life's transitions such as adolescent transition to adulthood, identity development, aging, death, or changes in relationship dynamics. Inclusion is important to me, and I strive to help others feel accepted and see the best in themselves.

No matter how difficult the problem you are facing, there is a solution. My therapeutic approach is designed to help you gain awareness and understanding into whatever is troubling you and to assist you in developing the practical skills to handle these issues more effectively. I believe that within our problems lie the keys to further growth and development when they are unfolded with awareness. Together, we will create a treatment plan that is tailored to meet your desired goals in therapy.

My work focuses on creating body trust and respect, healing from disordered eating behaviors and thoughts, and recovering from diagnosable eating disorders. I have worked across the continuum of all levels of care, age groups, genders, sexual orientations, races, and religions. My work combines honoring your individual story and path toward recovery with evidenced-based interventions to provide you with the tools and information you need for that journey. For my younger clients, this often also includes working with parents so they can effectively support their loved one's recovery.

teens are the heart of my work at deep space. the teen experience can be overwhelming, confusing, and exciting all at the same time. both their internal and external climate is chock-full of newness, opportunities for growth, as well as potential pitfalls they can unintentionally fall into. they want guidance from a trusted adult outside of their circles who sees them accurately, speaks their language, and takes them on a journey of self-discovery to arm them for the real world. my rough-around-the-edges, direct approach seems to be well received by the teens i have/had the privilege of working with.

At MindTree we treat the person as a whole, by integrating the healing of mind and Body. Our team of holistic practitioners provide a collaborative health care model and create a personalized Holistic Wellness plan for adults, younger children, teens, elderly adults, couples and families. We believe in the philosophy that mind and body do not operate separately, rather interdependently. All of the Holistic Counseling techniques that MindTree offers are evidence-based, peer reviewed, and represent current best practices in the field.