Behavioral Issues Therapists in Portland, OR
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Primarily, I use Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Strength Based Approaches; while including an array of other therapeutic modalities to help the individual, couple, and family accomplish their goals.
***Currently available for in-person and Teletherapy appointments*** I am passionate about people leading empowered, connected, and purposeful lives. I provide counseling services to diverse clients as they learn, change, grow, and function in increasingly inspired, creative, healthy, and adaptive ways. I work collaboratively with clients in identifying needs, making changes, and practicing new skills in a safe and supportive setting. I am experienced in working with adults, couples, families, as well as adolescent clients, on issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, identity, and unwanted thoughts or emotions.
Primarily, I use Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Strength Based Approaches; while including an array of other therapeutic modalities to help the individual, couple, and family accomplish their goals.
***Currently available for in-person and Teletherapy appointments*** I am passionate about people leading empowered, connected, and purposeful lives. I provide counseling services to diverse clients as they learn, change, grow, and function in increasingly inspired, creative, healthy, and adaptive ways. I work collaboratively with clients in identifying needs, making changes, and practicing new skills in a safe and supportive setting. I am experienced in working with adults, couples, families, as well as adolescent clients, on issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, identity, and unwanted thoughts or emotions.
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Carrie Love
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97227
Waitlist for new clients
If you have wondered why your infant or child: does not bond or connect with you, has behavior problems, does not respect you, seems angry or withdrawn, has temper tantrums often, has excessive or no energy, is vindictive, is not connected with the family, or you ask yourself am I a good parent? Then please seek my support. As a young adult, do you feel: anxious, often worried, rejected, withdrawn, sad, depressed, or discriminated against? If so, please seek my support. Please come Talk With Love!
If you have wondered why your infant or child: does not bond or connect with you, has behavior problems, does not respect you, seems angry or withdrawn, has temper tantrums often, has excessive or no energy, is vindictive, is not connected with the family, or you ask yourself am I a good parent? Then please seek my support. As a young adult, do you feel: anxious, often worried, rejected, withdrawn, sad, depressed, or discriminated against? If so, please seek my support. Please come Talk With Love!
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Living with autism, behavioral issues, or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) can be incredibly challenging. These conditions often lead to intense frustration, isolation, and difficulties in daily functioning. You may feel misunderstood and struggle to manage emotions and behaviors effectively. My goal is to provide a supportive and understanding environment where we can work through these issues together, helping you develop coping strategies and build resilience. Let's work towards creating a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Living with autism, behavioral issues, or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) can be incredibly challenging. These conditions often lead to intense frustration, isolation, and difficulties in daily functioning. You may feel misunderstood and struggle to manage emotions and behaviors effectively. My goal is to provide a supportive and understanding environment where we can work through these issues together, helping you develop coping strategies and build resilience. Let's work towards creating a more balanced and fulfilling life.
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It centers on understanding neurobehavioral conditions as brain-based differences with behavioral symptoms.
Parenting a child with challenging behaviors can feel like navigating New York City with a map of Chicago. It's confusing, stressful and incredibly lonely. The “tried and true” parenting approaches do not seem to help your child be “less challenging” (and in fact, often make things worse), and the traditional parenting advice from mainstream “experts” feels tone-deaf when it comes to to your experience. You've researched on-line, and you still find yourself wishing there was someone who could understand your unique experience and offer expert guidance that puts you and your child, and your family on a path to healing.
It centers on understanding neurobehavioral conditions as brain-based differences with behavioral symptoms.
Parenting a child with challenging behaviors can feel like navigating New York City with a map of Chicago. It's confusing, stressful and incredibly lonely. The “tried and true” parenting approaches do not seem to help your child be “less challenging” (and in fact, often make things worse), and the traditional parenting advice from mainstream “experts” feels tone-deaf when it comes to to your experience. You've researched on-line, and you still find yourself wishing there was someone who could understand your unique experience and offer expert guidance that puts you and your child, and your family on a path to healing.
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Brandie Lynne Imperial
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97219
My approaches to treatment include: cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused approach, narrative therapy, and family systems theory.
If you want to improve your relationships in your life, desire support with managing your anxiety and/or depressive symptoms more effectively, understand how past trauma is affecting your life, address your alcohol/drug use, work through equity/inclusion issues, or want an objective therapist to listen and support your own personal empowerment, I would feel honored to assist you with your self discovery. I received my Masters Degree in Social Work in 2006 and my Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling in 2009. I received my linsencure as an LCSW in 2016.
My approaches to treatment include: cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused approach, narrative therapy, and family systems theory.
If you want to improve your relationships in your life, desire support with managing your anxiety and/or depressive symptoms more effectively, understand how past trauma is affecting your life, address your alcohol/drug use, work through equity/inclusion issues, or want an objective therapist to listen and support your own personal empowerment, I would feel honored to assist you with your self discovery. I received my Masters Degree in Social Work in 2006 and my Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling in 2009. I received my linsencure as an LCSW in 2016.
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Rania Fawzy Abuelzain
Counselor, MS, QMHP-R, ABA, CPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97219
Waitlist for new clients
My studies in Psychology, behavioral health, and counseling aim to gain the knowledge and skills and implement effective mental health counseling and behavior change coaching.
Reaching out for help demonstrates inner strength and willingness to face various life challenges. As an immigrant, accessing resources and services that feel inclusive and culturally sensitive is challenging. My journey in healing as an individual, a mother, and a caring community member has sparked a desire to provide culturally sensitive care to people from all walks of life. Although many clients have experienced marginalization due to their background as an immigrant (BIPOC, MENA, AMEMSA), other clients have realized numerous privileges in their life and felt a sense of inclusion and reconciliation within the larger community.
My studies in Psychology, behavioral health, and counseling aim to gain the knowledge and skills and implement effective mental health counseling and behavior change coaching.
Reaching out for help demonstrates inner strength and willingness to face various life challenges. As an immigrant, accessing resources and services that feel inclusive and culturally sensitive is challenging. My journey in healing as an individual, a mother, and a caring community member has sparked a desire to provide culturally sensitive care to people from all walks of life. Although many clients have experienced marginalization due to their background as an immigrant (BIPOC, MENA, AMEMSA), other clients have realized numerous privileges in their life and felt a sense of inclusion and reconciliation within the larger community.
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Renee Gestalt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, R-DMT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97232
Waitlist for new clients
I tend to view my work from a neurobiological perspective, and incorporate elements of mindfulness with behavior therapy, alternative and experiential techniques, EFT and eco therapy.
I know that you have walked through an entire lifetime of experience to get to this point. The path you have taken has now brought you to an impasse, and I promise you do not have to take these next steps on your journey alone. My name is Renee, and I am a body-based Licensed Professional Counselor in the Portland area. I would like to join you on this adventure you call your life. Together we can collaborate and discover new embodied ways of being, you can reconnect to the life force that flows through you, and I will be there as you uncover the clues to your present and future.
I tend to view my work from a neurobiological perspective, and incorporate elements of mindfulness with behavior therapy, alternative and experiential techniques, EFT and eco therapy.
I know that you have walked through an entire lifetime of experience to get to this point. The path you have taken has now brought you to an impasse, and I promise you do not have to take these next steps on your journey alone. My name is Renee, and I am a body-based Licensed Professional Counselor in the Portland area. I would like to join you on this adventure you call your life. Together we can collaborate and discover new embodied ways of being, you can reconnect to the life force that flows through you, and I will be there as you uncover the clues to your present and future.
Accepting New Clients! Hello and welcome! Life can present various challenges, transitions, and stressors that can be overwhelming at times – perhaps you are searching for help with: grief, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma; family conflict/parenting issues; unhealthy personal or professional relationships; child/teen with behavioral problems; or generational trauma or racial discrimination. I acknowledge the difficulty one may have with seeking help. This may be due to historical stigmas, masculinity associated with being male, or the feeling of “needing to do it all” and not having your power acknowledged or honored as a woman.
Accepting New Clients! Hello and welcome! Life can present various challenges, transitions, and stressors that can be overwhelming at times – perhaps you are searching for help with: grief, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma; family conflict/parenting issues; unhealthy personal or professional relationships; child/teen with behavioral problems; or generational trauma or racial discrimination. I acknowledge the difficulty one may have with seeking help. This may be due to historical stigmas, masculinity associated with being male, or the feeling of “needing to do it all” and not having your power acknowledged or honored as a woman.
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Dr. Valencia Campbell-Chapin
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC-S, RPT-S, CCAPT, LCDC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97216 (Online Only)
Are you tired of those frustrating phone calls from the school saying that your child got into another fight? Or has been suspended again? Are you tired of looking at your child's behavior sheet and seeing multiple numbers circled? If you are tired of your child's color being changed to red or number being change, I understand your frustration. Having 20 years of experience working in the public schools as a Certified School Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Special Ed Teacher, I can help.
Are you tired of those frustrating phone calls from the school saying that your child got into another fight? Or has been suspended again? Are you tired of looking at your child's behavior sheet and seeing multiple numbers circled? If you are tired of your child's color being changed to red or number being change, I understand your frustration. Having 20 years of experience working in the public schools as a Certified School Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Special Ed Teacher, I can help.
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Although it's true that children are resilient, there are times when children and their families need focused support and therapy in order to move forward and reach emotional health and balance. I am a Clinical Psychologist and Registered Play Therapist who uses cognitive-behavioral, play therapy, animal-assisted therapy, art therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help clients achieve better mental health. Having been licensed for sixteen years, I have worked extensively with children who present with anxiety, depression, a history of trauma including post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, grief issues, and behavioral concerns.
Although it's true that children are resilient, there are times when children and their families need focused support and therapy in order to move forward and reach emotional health and balance. I am a Clinical Psychologist and Registered Play Therapist who uses cognitive-behavioral, play therapy, animal-assisted therapy, art therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help clients achieve better mental health. Having been licensed for sixteen years, I have worked extensively with children who present with anxiety, depression, a history of trauma including post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, grief issues, and behavioral concerns.
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People dealing with mental / behavioral health, addiction or a mixture of the two (co-occurring).
Even in the darkest hours there is hope that healing and wholeness is possible. Do you suffer with the effects of depression, anxiety, addiction, self-loathing or lack of self-esteem? Do you have trouble with anger, communication or setting boundaries? There is hope! You are the author of your own story, and a skilled, caring counselor can help you find the tools you need to navigate through the hard times and be able to feel empowered to continue writing your story.
People dealing with mental / behavioral health, addiction or a mixture of the two (co-occurring).
Even in the darkest hours there is hope that healing and wholeness is possible. Do you suffer with the effects of depression, anxiety, addiction, self-loathing or lack of self-esteem? Do you have trouble with anger, communication or setting boundaries? There is hope! You are the author of your own story, and a skilled, caring counselor can help you find the tools you need to navigate through the hard times and be able to feel empowered to continue writing your story.
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Laura Placek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CMHC, CADCIII, CMH
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97203 (Online Only)
My background is in Forensic, Behavioral, Mental Health and Addiction counseling.
Bringing you affordable, confidential, and comprehensive services locally. We are an independent behavioral agency providing dual diagnosis and treatment services. Board certified and Licensed. I meet you where you are in life. My goal is to help you to identify paths to achieve personal goals, recovery, and life balance. Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I believe in compassionate and respectful person-centered care.
My background is in Forensic, Behavioral, Mental Health and Addiction counseling.
Bringing you affordable, confidential, and comprehensive services locally. We are an independent behavioral agency providing dual diagnosis and treatment services. Board certified and Licensed. I meet you where you are in life. My goal is to help you to identify paths to achieve personal goals, recovery, and life balance. Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I believe in compassionate and respectful person-centered care.
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I specialize in working with young children & parents for a variety of concerns including: behavior issues, developmental delays, anxiety, etc.
Do you feel you don’t know how to manage your child’s behaviors or wish you had a better relationship with them? You are not alone! Many parents experience this and begin to feel lost & hopeless. If you are ready for help, please contact me. No one knows your child better than you & you are a crucial part in helping them build the skills to be successful. As a team we focus on building new skills to understand & manage difficult feelings and behaviors. *****Providing support for a variety of women's issues is also a passion of mine.*****
I specialize in working with young children & parents for a variety of concerns including: behavior issues, developmental delays, anxiety, etc.
Do you feel you don’t know how to manage your child’s behaviors or wish you had a better relationship with them? You are not alone! Many parents experience this and begin to feel lost & hopeless. If you are ready for help, please contact me. No one knows your child better than you & you are a crucial part in helping them build the skills to be successful. As a team we focus on building new skills to understand & manage difficult feelings and behaviors. *****Providing support for a variety of women's issues is also a passion of mine.*****
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Elizabeth Suarez Snow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97223 (Online Only)
The focus will be on learning about Growth mindset, Emotion Regulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other therapies that may better help each individual personal growth.
I teach about identifying emotions and learning to regulate emotions. Learning emotion regulation is helpful for everyone who is struggling with poor self-esteem, anxiety, depression, poor social skills, and relationships.
The focus will be on learning about Growth mindset, Emotion Regulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other therapies that may better help each individual personal growth.
I teach about identifying emotions and learning to regulate emotions. Learning emotion regulation is helpful for everyone who is struggling with poor self-esteem, anxiety, depression, poor social skills, and relationships.
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Specifically, depression, anxiety, anger, eating disorders, and impulsive behavior (self harm, substance use, suicidal behaviors).
I firmly believe that growth has two paths. To truly flourish, one must balance a desire for change with a true willingness to accept oneselve for who you are. A treatment that embraces this idea is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and it's the core philosophy I use with my patients every day. In treatment, DBT concepts focus on changing things that are getting in the way of living the life you want, while accepting yourself unconditionally. The focus is to develop a life worth living. My program offers a full finality DBT which includes individual therapy, group skills training, and phone consultation.
Specifically, depression, anxiety, anger, eating disorders, and impulsive behavior (self harm, substance use, suicidal behaviors).
I firmly believe that growth has two paths. To truly flourish, one must balance a desire for change with a true willingness to accept oneselve for who you are. A treatment that embraces this idea is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and it's the core philosophy I use with my patients every day. In treatment, DBT concepts focus on changing things that are getting in the way of living the life you want, while accepting yourself unconditionally. The focus is to develop a life worth living. My program offers a full finality DBT which includes individual therapy, group skills training, and phone consultation.
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Kathleen Barnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97205 (Online Only)
My name is Kathleen Barnes, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from University of Southern California with my MSW in children, family and military clinical social work. I have experience working with diverse populations using many counseling techniques to include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Protocol, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Trauma therapy, Motivational therapy and Brief Intervention Solution-based focused therapy. My experience is with individuals that struggle from stress and anxiety from everyday life to severe or mild mental health symptoms and trauma/PTSD.
My name is Kathleen Barnes, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from University of Southern California with my MSW in children, family and military clinical social work. I have experience working with diverse populations using many counseling techniques to include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Protocol, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Trauma therapy, Motivational therapy and Brief Intervention Solution-based focused therapy. My experience is with individuals that struggle from stress and anxiety from everyday life to severe or mild mental health symptoms and trauma/PTSD.
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Kimberly Fuller
Professional Counselor Associate, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97205 (Online Only)
I use an interwoven approach of person-centered, existential, and cognitive behavioral therapies.
I am a Professional Counselor Associate in Oregon and a National Certified Counselor. I was born and raised in Central Oregon, and I feel blessed to call myself an Oregonian. I enjoy art, nature, traveling & spending time with family. I received my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & have completed extensive specialty training courses required for the ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification. I also have experience working with trauma, anxiety, & depression.
I use an interwoven approach of person-centered, existential, and cognitive behavioral therapies.
I am a Professional Counselor Associate in Oregon and a National Certified Counselor. I was born and raised in Central Oregon, and I feel blessed to call myself an Oregonian. I enjoy art, nature, traveling & spending time with family. I received my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & have completed extensive specialty training courses required for the ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification. I also have experience working with trauma, anxiety, & depression.
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Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed with the challenges of every day life such as relationship & parenting concerns, loss, grief, resentment & anger? Do you recognize mental and emotional patterns that hold you back from living a more joyful & empowered life? Your Soulful Journey, LLC is a confidential online space offering compassionate support on your path to healing. I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy with twenty years of experience utilizing interventions such as Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness & Somatic Therapy resulting in less anxiety & increased inner peace.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed with the challenges of every day life such as relationship & parenting concerns, loss, grief, resentment & anger? Do you recognize mental and emotional patterns that hold you back from living a more joyful & empowered life? Your Soulful Journey, LLC is a confidential online space offering compassionate support on your path to healing. I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy with twenty years of experience utilizing interventions such as Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness & Somatic Therapy resulting in less anxiety & increased inner peace.
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A client who is ready to face uncertainties in their life and embrace the journey. Clients that are accepting sitting with tough times and not aspiring to evade them will make for a less resistant path in the grand scheme of things. Aspiring to develop a more introspective side of themselves and critically think about how their day to day choices and their environment may be a reflection of their direction moving forward. Through trauma, addiction, behavioral, or relationship issues, if the client is able to simply open up, an undiscovered depth will now become visible.
A client who is ready to face uncertainties in their life and embrace the journey. Clients that are accepting sitting with tough times and not aspiring to evade them will make for a less resistant path in the grand scheme of things. Aspiring to develop a more introspective side of themselves and critically think about how their day to day choices and their environment may be a reflection of their direction moving forward. Through trauma, addiction, behavioral, or relationship issues, if the client is able to simply open up, an undiscovered depth will now become visible.
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My strength is getting to the heart of issues and integrating faith with behavior.
I have worked as a counselor for over 25 years and have a wide range of experience with marriage, depression and anxiety issues. I have also developed a sub-specialty in pornography addiction. I take time to integrate Biblical faith with practical guidance for all of my clients desiring to practice their faith in a manner consistent with their actions. I love to work with people who are ready to get to work and discover what emotions, behaviors and thinking keeps them from living the life they desire to live.
My strength is getting to the heart of issues and integrating faith with behavior.
I have worked as a counselor for over 25 years and have a wide range of experience with marriage, depression and anxiety issues. I have also developed a sub-specialty in pornography addiction. I take time to integrate Biblical faith with practical guidance for all of my clients desiring to practice their faith in a manner consistent with their actions. I love to work with people who are ready to get to work and discover what emotions, behaviors and thinking keeps them from living the life they desire to live.
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Behavioral Issues Therapists
What happens in therapy for behavioral issues?
No matter the type of therapy, individuals form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is often therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Individuals learn to identify situations that are especially troublesome for them and acquire new patterns of thinking and behaving. In therapy for ADHD, one of the most common behavior issues for children, individuals learn how to improve frustration tolerance, control impulsivity, manage attentional focus, and gain skills of self-organisation.
What therapy types help with behavioral issues?
Many types of therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Perhaps best-known and most widely tested is cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT), in which individuals learn new behavioral strategies and curb reactivity to frustrating or distressing situations that trigger disruptive behaviour. Anger, anxiety, mood disorders, impulse control problems are commonly addressed in CBT. Family therapy or parent management training is often helpful to reduce parent-child conflict and behavioral difficulties at home.
How long does therapy last for behavioral issues?
Among popular approaches to treating behavioral concerns, CBT is considered a short-term therapy intended to be administered in 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Parent training in behavior management, often used when the underlying cause of behavior issues is ADHD in children under 12, usually occurs in weekly sessions for 8 to 16 weeks. When behavioral issues stem from persistent aggression or defiance, therapy may last for months, and usually targets both children and their parents.
How effective is therapy for behavior issues?
Studies show that therapy for behavior issues in children is highly effective and may prevent the development of antisocial behavior later in life. Family intervention—parent management training or family therapy, both of which involve parents and children together—is considered most effective, notably for children under age 12 who persistently engage in aggressive, defiant, rule-breaking or other disruptive behavior. Whether provided alone or in combination with medication, CBT is highly effective in helping people regulate their emotions, and for people with ADHD, it addresses impulsiveness, hyperactivity and attentional focus.