Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Therapists in Portland, OR

I’m a child psychotherapist that works with parents, children, and adolescents. You might be here because you have questions about your child’s behavior, wish for a more satisfying parent-child relationship, or are overwhelmed from the stresses of parenthood. Perhaps painful memories from your own childhood are impacting your parenting and family. Becoming a parent is one of the most profound transitions in the adult life, and it naturally brings up shifts in our external and internal lives. It’s my honor to support individuals, couples, families, and children through this period and beyond.

Are you looking a radical cheerleader for whatever goals are important to you or a therapist who will happily roll their eyes at social norms/expectations? That's me! To see if we're a good fit, reach out via email to schedule a free 10 minute video consultation.

Grief is involved in any life change, whether that change is welcome or unwelcome, abrupt or expected. Grief is part of being human, yet our society struggles to acknowledge and support it. You might arrive grieving the death of a family member or friend, the end of a relationship, or even anxiety or depression that only seems to grow. Perhaps you are grieving previous life events you wish had never happened, or the life you lived before the pandemic. My expertise is in providing a place for your grief to land—a place for you to not have to be ok. And in doing this, I help people process grief so it does not define their lives.

Do you find yourself feeling anxious, low energy, overwhelmed, or angry? Do you feel disconnected in your relationships? Would you like someone to explore your feelings, values, and experiences with? Do you feel your relationship may be abusive, or are you still struggling from a past abusive relationship? I have experience treating anxiety, relationship issues, domestic violence, trauma, depression, substance abuse and chronic pain, I can help you explore how alcohol and drug use affect your emotional health, and support you in reaching a more balanced place in your life.

I believe that people are more than their diagnoses. I recognize that a strong therapeutic relationship with a client creates a powerful foundation for growth and change. These two values are at the basis of my practice. I am part of both the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities and my practice affirms these and other marginalized identities. I enjoy helping clients embrace parts of themself that society dismisses and categorizes as weird or different.

***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.

I am a clinical social worker with passion for trauma and mood disorders. I use a collaborative approach with clients and support systems to address challenges with mood, suicidal ideation, self-harm, anxiety and other behaviors that are no longer serving your needs. I enjoy clients who can be vulnerable, who want to do things differently, and who are willing to be challenged. Bonus points if you use humor to cope and want to listen to music and color in session.

I provide mental health therapy and counseling support to individuals who may be struggling with self-confidence, self-esteem, job and career stress, personal and family obstacles and other issues impacting peace and well-being. I am experienced working with individuals and families struggling with the demands of work, school, extra-curricular and balancing life as an individual, a couple and as a member of a family system. As a Black woman, I care strongly about helping people of color with navigating spaces in which they feel isolated or ignored particularly because of their racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, sexual identity.

I work with individual adults and couples, mainly related to learning to cope with anxiety, depression, and trauma and the ways that it impacts their lives. Many of my clients are part of the LGBTQ+ community.

My work in mental wellness is guided by the belief that all humans have the ability to heal when they have the tools and safe space to do so. My hope is to provide that space where folks can show up as their authentic self, free from fear of judgment. I believe that we are shaped by our experiences and our environments, and my goal in this work is to support people in investigating and making meaning of their stories and their contexts with compassion.

I am here to support you finding your way through overwhelm, grief, trauma, and uncertainty. I am an art therapist and counselor who treats everyone with compassion, warmth, and respect, as I believe growth happens in safe relationships. I see therapy as a process of becoming a trusted ally to yourself so that you have a sense of groundedness, security, and wholeness. I work especially well with highly sensitive or neurodiverse adults experiencing anxiety, grief, burnout, attachment related trauma, and recovery from domestic violence or difficult relationships, by using a combination of art and talk therapy.

Every person, every story, is unique. Every person is simultaneously simple on the surface, yet incredibly complicated underneath. I will see you - all of you - beneath the surface that you must maintain. I will respect how complicated you are, and where you are “coming from”… the complexities of your life; your history, the inter generational trauma, as well as what you have been and are currently living through. This is your safe place. Therapy is where you can let those heavy weights & feelings go.

I believe in a therapeutic practice that puts you first. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities because I believe the treatment approach should be as diverse as the clients I work with.

I specialize in challenges related to anxiety and ADHD. I use evidence based interventions for healing and skill building that you feel would be most helpful for this juncture in your life. Many of my clients seek support for addressing patterns of thinking and reacting related to self-criticism, social anxiety, perfectionism, and rejection sensitivity. I've also shared guidance for managing mental health in multiple interviews with Portland's KGW News.

I believe every one of us is wired for healing and wholeness. My role as a counselor is to support you in removing the barriers to being your true self. I provide trauma-informed solution-focused therapy. We will focus on a specific goal until you feel you have progressed.

I provide a supportive and compassionate environment to give my clients space to process past trauma, current stress, and anxiety about the future. My practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, mindfulness training, and Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization (EMDR). Using these frameworks we will examine how past experiences impact your current functioning. We will identify traumatic experiences, dysfunctional thoughts and destructive behavior patterns. Then use EMDR and talk therapy to shift the beliefs that reinforce these habits to relieve psychological and emotional suffering.

I work with clients struggling with feelings of disconnection from their lives, values, and goals using true connection, warmth, and authenticity as a foundation for change. My clients value me as an attentive listener, but also I do not shy away from non-judgmentally reflecting on patterns in thought and behavior to find clarity. I work with older teens and adults of all backgrounds, and I have experience working with folks of diverse sexualities, gender experiences, cultural backgrounds, body sizes, and relationship dynamics.

Glenn was born in Brazil and immigrated to the US with his family at a young age. He’s called Oregon his home for most of his life, living all over the Greater Portland Area. He studied psychology, sociology, and childhood development at Portland State University, and received his Master’s in Counseling from Western Seminary. His general philosophy of therapy is the free exchange of ideas in a healthy and safe environment while working towards unified goals. In his home time, Glenn will be spending time with his family, writing, painting, and plucking the occasional tune on his guitar.

My name is Megan, and I am accepting new clients in Oregon. Taking those first steps towards self-improvement is not always easy and finding the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming. It is my goal to help you feel more comfortable as you embark on the journey. Creating a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental space where hope, healing, and self-discovery can flourish is what drives my work. I believe that the therapeutic process is different for each unique individual and there is not a one size fits all approach.