Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Sisters, OR

Welcome! I am glad you are here. My name is Mariah Vlach (pronounced Vlock) and I assist individuals, couples, and families to be the catalyst for change and healing in their lives. Dysfunctional life experiences compromise the energetic system of the mind-body connection. These experiences can compartmentalize in the psyche and physical body, creating depression, shame, fear, anxiety, and suffering. Together, we will uncover your personal mythology to reveal a deeper understanding of your life experiences, the reasons behind why you feel stuck, and ignite your natural healing capacity to bring ease and reduce suffering.

Are you ready to experience change in your life? Are you struggling in your relationships or feel like you could be more satisfied with life? Maybe past events or patterns of behavior are contributing to the issues you are experiencing? It's important to find a clinician that you can connect with, so you feel safe and confident in moving forward towards your goals. I would be honored to be a part of your journey towards healing and restoration.

I offer Telehealth and in person counseling sessions. I have 25 years of mental health and addiction experience working with children, teenagers, couples, adults, and families. I use a Family Systems approach to treatment including a variety of modalities with special focus on teaching the art of mindfulness called dialectical behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have successfully helped clients to resolve serious life problems, return to optimal functioning, meet personal and career goals, improve many intimate relationships, and to help persons to build new life skills necessary for self improvement.

With willingness, therapy can be a transformative experience. It takes courage to seek help and make changes, and finding out where to begin can be overwhelming. I work with clients at their pace to help identify and reconnect with the things most important to them. I find it most effective to focus on an individual’s strengths in order to gain more insight into the areas that may be causing distress. One of the many benefits of therapy is self- awareness on a deeper level which can help clients improve the relationships between themselves and others. ​

I believe that life happens best when we take care of one another, and my goal as a counselor is to care for folks with warmth, acceptance, and authenticity. I am especially passionate about helping clients explore, shift, and understand identities. I love working with the queer community, new parents or soon-to-be parents, teenagers and young adults, and people struggling with faith transitions and spiritual trauma. I love being curious alongside my clients as we explore "who's in there?" and "how do I want to live?" and "what's been in my way?"

Our team of therapists under the supervision of Justin Little, LMFT, are dedicated to helping you improve your relationships and mental health through restoring love and trustworthiness in your life and with those that mean the most to you. Forage Wellness Collective provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Our focus is on helping clients identify the areas where they can make the most progress through emotional regulation, mindfulness, understanding and behavioral change that lasts.

I value each unique individual as worthy of unconditional acceptance which is the cornerstone of growth and healing. I appreciate differences and diversity as opportunities for people to learn from one another and build understanding and connection. I take a person-centered approach to the counseling process and believe that each individual has within themselves an innate drive to reach their full potential. I am humbled by the trust placed in me when a client opens up and expresses themselves fully.

I practice from a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming lens, and believe that behavior communicates needs and emotions. I believe in meeting my clients where they are via a strong therapeutic relationship. I use my skills and experience as a strength-based clinician to empower my clients to be their authentic selves and gain confidence in their abilities to be the human and live the life they want to live. I prioritize confidentiality and the client’s agency and input throughout the therapeutic alliance and want my clients to have a sense of control in their therapeutic journey.

If you are looking for a therapist, it is likely you are ready to experience some change in your life. I provide trauma-focused psychotherapy which can guide you into both transformation and healing. You may be suffering with symptoms of depression, trauma, chronic pain, and anxieties. When you reach out for help, feeling better is an inevitable outcome. Often, when you begin to more mindfully experience your inner world, you may feel more emotional intensity before you feel better. My therapy approach is holistic in the sense that I acknowledge and work with the body, mind, emotions and spirit.

Please visit my business website: www.wolfordcounseling.com I am both a Licensed Professional Counselor(#C2212)and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#T0637) in the State of Oregon. I am often called 'down to earth' and 'realistic' by my current and past clients. this is my approach to therapy with Individuals, couples, families and youth. I concentrate on creating new, achievable goals with my clients. Communication and trust are at the heart of healthier relationships with oneself and with others and I have been effective in helping my clients find new levels of happiness and respect.

My goal is to see to it that by the end of therapy you leave with a whole range of new insights, skills, and confidence leading you to a more fulfilled and comfortable life. Therapy is an investment in the quality of your life. I believe it should result in valuable new ways to be with yourself and others. I help people who feel stuck, lost, and overwhelmed, or are having difficulties with relationships or harmful patterns of behavior. I'm predominantly existential, relational, and humanistic and teach a mindfulness-like process. My clients feel supported and heard, but also learn effective tools toward building the life they want.

People seek counseling for a variety of reasons that can range from struggling with life transitions or self-worth issues to coping with crisis or trauma. These situations can cause us to feel anxious, depressed, hopeless, lost, or alone and are often influenced by factors over which we feel we have no control. As human beings, our instinct is to improve our lives, our well being and heal our pain; however, sometimes we endure the suffering or find ourselves stuck in unhealthy patterns because we are scared, feel powerless, or just don't know how or where to start.

My mission is to help you build a loving and trusting relationship with your body free from eating disorders. Together we will explore your past history of experiences, relationships, and the social constructs that have led you to believe that your body is something that "needs to be fixed". Our work will be focused on healing those experiences, and applying lessons to your current life. In our work we will examine how your disordered eating or negative body image is impacting your life, relationships and goals. We will work to let go of the insecurities that are holding you back from living fully and showing up authentically.

Currently accepting new clients in person and via telehealth! I specialize in working with couples, LGBTQI+ individuals, and anyone navigating a change in religion or spirituality. In addition, I welcome all people from adolescents to adults who are struggling with mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment, or simply struggles with everyday life. I am excited to work with people of all intersectional identities, including people of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, religious orientations, and ethnicities.

Tim offers his insight into attachment, developmental trauma, and addiction by utilizing treatments grounded in interpersonal neurobiology. Sharing specific tools such as Mindsight, Heartmath, Brainspotting, and Mindfulness techniques lead to greater compassion, kindness, resilience, and well-being. Tim is is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon with over 23 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology at The University of Oregon and did graduate work at Antioch New England Graduate School, receiving a master’s in Counseling Psychology.

Struggling with anxiety, PTSD or other issues related to trauma or challenging past experiences? I specialize in therapies, including EMDR, that can provide effective relief from the struggle. I am also skilled and experienced in supporting adults and their family members struggling with ADHD. If your challenges feel more intense or harder to ignore these days, you are not alone. Fortunately therapy is just as available to you now- I am experienced with remote, video-based counseling, and even hesitant clients have found these sessions just as effective as in-person therapy.

Do your past experiences, relationships, or losses have you feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed? Perhaps you find yourself unable to shake certain memories or move smoothly through difficult emotions. Many people cope by numbing out, disconnecting from themselves and others in their lives through substances, screens, or something else. Are you struggling to connect with loved ones in authentic and meaningful ways? Are you straying from your true north, struggling with self-esteem, communication, or behavioral challenges? Does your family feel like a place of harmony and strength, or like a minefield of insults or silence?

Centering - identifying that space in the middle, the balance between extremes, both inside and outside of ourselves. Regain balance with support. At Centered Therapy, we have a team of professional counselors ready to assist you with your specific needs. We treat adults with a variety of issues, ranging from trauma and anxiety to relationship issues and life transitions. Our therapists utilize a wide range of empirical and evidence-based practices and techniques to assist you on your path. They create a safe space as a foundation to walk alongside you and encourage your self-empowerment by teaching skills for growth and resilience.