Art Therapy in Portland, OR

Hello, brave one! I understand and admire the courage it takes to seek mental health support. If you find yourself grappling with anxious/intrusive thoughts, depressed mood, gender or sexual identity, challenges related to career or life transitions, or struggles associated with relationships and self esteem, therapy can be a safe, supportive space to process these experiences. Together, we may examine social, cultural, and environmental factors that impact the broader context of your lived experience, meaning-making process, and ability to implement change.

Rebecca believes that all people experience times of challenge in their lives making them feel stuck, overwhelmed, or in need of additional support. Rebecca believes that the key to unlocking personal growth and healing from past traumas lies within safe relationships. She believes that trust is sacred and works to build an alliance between herself and her client. It is through the connection that is made that individuals are able to tap into their personal strength building new skills and tools to overcome challenges, hurts, and traumas they have had in their lives.

Hi! My name is Noël, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience in a variety of settings. I completed an MSW at Loma Linda University and a Social Work Fellowship at Yale University. Combining the skill work of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a focus on Existentialism and Narrative Therapy is my preferred approach. Rest assured though, I will choose the evidence-based practice that research recommends, and discuss your options with you. Everyone deserves to be truly heard, and their life journey respected.

Life can be pretty unpredictable and full of unexpected challenges and change. Have you felt at times that yours is out of control, feeling stuck and unable to find direction? I believe you can gain control back and create the life you have always wanted, and it starts with believing in you. At Momentum Therapy, let's make change happen together today. I can't wait to meet you!

I believe in empowering my clients to recognize their strengths and to find healing. I seek to create safe spaces for clients to feel accepted and understood. My experience in various clinical mental health settings has allowed me the honor to work with people from all walks of life and to learn from them. I seek to continually educate myself on the impact I have in society as an educated white woman with privilege. I am a lifelong learner searching for ways to use my power and privilege as a social worker to advocate for others and fight for justice on behalf of those marginalized by society. I am here to listen and learn from you.

Now accepting new clients! I specialize in adults experiencing stress, anxiety, and challenging life changes (such as a job/career change, college stress, new parenting, recently divorced, and breakups). I am experienced in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and trauma including chronic trauma. I also love to help people struggling to deal with strong emotions such as anger or fear.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Maribel Aheran Ed.D, LMHC-QS, NCC, MCAP is a bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed clinical mental health counselor with over 12 years of experience treating children, adolescents, college students, and adults. She completed a bachelor's degree in education from Caribbean University, a master's degree in English for speakers of other languages from Turabo University, a master's degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University, and a doctorate degree in education from Edgewood College.

Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of exceptional treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in helping adolescents, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual IOP, outpatient clinics that offer intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHPs), wilderness therapy, short-term residential treatment programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options.

I see our work together as a team that balances putting in the hard work while understanding you have to have some laughs along the way! Above all modalities, the therapeutic relationship is what I value most in our work together. I primarily use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Art Therapy. Despite my degree in art therapy, my dual license allows me to provide more traditional talk therapy, too.

Hello! I am so glad you're here. As you’ve embarked on your search for a therapist, I’m sure many questions have come up. What kind of therapist do I need? How will I tell my story? Who will I trust and connect with? Will I ever feel better? While many of these questions are yours to answer, I hope I can help make the search easier. Like you, I’ve struggled with my mental health, worked to maintain connections and boundaries with others, explored my identity and overall traveled the ups and downs of life. In some ways we may be the same, and in other ways not.

Jacklin is a Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. She is not accepting new clients at this time

Therapy is a collaborative partnership in which every part of you is allowed to exist and evolve. As an art therapist, I see creating as an opportunity to respond to that which seems otherwise insurmountable. It is a chance to express the unspeakable and connect to your wholeness.

New clients-please contact me via email. Jess Gunderson is a licensed marriage and family therapist through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. Jess holds a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University, an AAMFT approved and COMAFTE accredited program. Jess has received specialized training in non-directive play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, and somatic experiencing. Jess specializes in trauma-based work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families.

I believe that each person's life is unique and precious no matter how the person perceives it. I believe in our innate healing power, resilience, and creativity. I work with teens and adults who are suffering from depression, anxiety, anger, and other emotional distress related to loss & grief, relational conflict, traumatic events, and life transitions. Together, we work to increase your awareness, expand your capacity to perceive realities and new perspectives, and to grow to be something larger than current self. I also work with intercultural couples who are seeking better communication for greater mutual understanding.

I am looking forward to working with adults, couples, families, adolescents and/or children (in no particular order) that are interested in art therapy and counseling. I have had 5 years experience in a residential setting with adolescents who struggle with both addictions and mental health concerns. And for another 7 years I worked with children and families in need of significant services at a non-profit organization downtown. I am now primarily working with Clients (like you!) at my private practice in SE Portland and am truly enjoying the experience.

I believe "kids do well if they can." I want to help you and the people in your life figure out what you need to do well. Using person-centered, mindfulness and somatic based, and Collaborative Problem Solving strategies, I've also helped adults find success, since so much of therapy is about patterns formed in childhood for anyone. Creating a space for healing and growth, finding humor in the hard, making connections for healing through healthy relationships gives you opportunities to move past trauma and feelings of overwhelm, anxiety or sadness. There is so much hope for you.

I counsel individuals, couples and families on building better relationships, caring for health and body symptoms, and provide coaching for career/work vision and direction. Changes in work, relationships and our bodies can be difficult to navigate; sometimes we need support to deal with life's issues.

Hello! My name is Katherine Jones and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon practicing therapy with children, families and adults since 2015. My therapeutic style is calm, warm and compassionate. I love providing a safe, healing space to help you feel seen, heard, accepted and supported as we work together on your desired goals. My approach integrates several different modalities based on your preferences and needs. I use trauma informed and attachment based therapeutic approaches as well as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, mindfulness, play therapy and art therapy.

I work with adults who feel paralyzed by fear of expressing themselves authentically and pursuing their desires, a sense of dissatisfaction in their life and loss of identity. I am passionate about helping people discover or re-discover their sense of joy and unique way of being in the world. I believe that humans are inherently expressive and creative beings but as we develop, our external circumstances often teach us that our natural instincts and authentic selves are wrong, which can result in anxiety, self-criticism/judgement, meaninglessness and depression.