Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Therapists in Tigard, OR

Are you looking to work towards the changes you want to see in your life? Do you want to improve your communication and relationships with others- or with yourself? Do you want honest feedback about your life so you don't have to spend years in therapy? I have 17+ years of experience working in the mental health field. The majority of this time was spent in crisis social work, helping individuals when they were at their worst. I am your ideal therapist if you are willing to look at your past, evaluate what led you here and if you are motivated to putting some work into changing the way you see yourself and the world!

Beginning the counseling process can be intimidating. I aim to provide clients with a safe and neutral space to share their story and feel wholly accepted without judgment. I believe that inviting the vulnerable parts of ourselves to be seen, heard, and cared for can lay the groundwork for effective therapy. By exploring past and present experiences, thoughts, and feelings, we can identify and alleviate barriers that are preventing you from living the life you desire.

Hi, I'm glad you're here! Sometimes we, as humans, get stuck. Worry, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger can bog us down. Relief, joy, and a sense of connection can seem elusive as we trudge. Whether you are an individual, couple, or family, there is support for you here. I collaborate with my clients using evidence-based, holistic treatment approaches to help cultivate empowerment, connection, embodiment, and love. You deserve to feel good.

Whether this is your first time in therapy or you have been in therapy before, welcome. You are right where you need to be and I am so glad that you are taking the brave step in reaching out. My approach to therapy is joining you through a compassion focused lens. When working together, I will help you understand how your behaviors may have protected you in the past. Together, we can work to let go of harmful behaviors and integrate more adaptive coping mechanisms into your daily life. We will work together to integrate the parts of you that can get you to feeling like your more authentic self.

I work with couples, individuals, and teens navigating challenges within their relationships, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and daily life stressors.

Now Accepting New Clients. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a home, a job, or…pretty much anything that you cared about and is now gone? If so, let's talk. I see clients for a wide variety of issues, but I specialize in working with grief. Other concerns that I often work with are life transitions, men's issues, and anxiety.

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) and bi-cultural licensed clinical social worker in Tigard, Oregon. I have many years of experience working with children and families. My areas of expertise include: sexual abuse cases, early childhood mental health, working with children and families exposed to traumatic events and family therapy. I like to facilitate groups for trauma survivors and also to work with adult survivors of sexual abuse. I particularly enjoy working with Latino families. I am very interested in reunification cases particularly working with children and families involved in the child welfare system.

My clients are motivated to live life to their fullest potential, and I feel privileged to support them in exploring the life struggles that are inhibiting their positive growth and teach them the coping skills that can help them progress to the best of their ability. I offer compassionate professional counseling to individuals utilizing an eclectic approach which draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques which are personally tailored to each client.

We are all wired to seek connection, love, belonging, and to be understood. Our internal (subconscious) messaging often tells us we are not good enough to receive these things. I provide customized and effective psychotherapy with warmth and authenticity. My goal is to create a safe, nurturing space and be present as we gently and collaboratively explore and untangle past emotions, beliefs, and experiences that are unique to you and your family.

It would be an honor to join you on this journey of discovery, transformation, and healing. I enjoy working with youth and teens, as well as queer folks across the lifespan. I am a tender-hearted queer person from Oregon. I am primarily trained and practiced in Harm Reduction Psychotherapy—a perspective where I am devoted to meeting you exactly where you are at and keeping compassion central to our work together. My lens is trauma-informed, nonjudgmental, and centered around liberation. I welcome anyone who feels outside the mainstream.

I am a bi-lingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Perinatal (Pregnancy & Post Partum) Mental Health Specialist. I have experience working with adults, teens and families dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, work/life stress, adjusting to life transitions, etc. I have ample experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, both in community mental health and in private practice.

Accepting NEW clients and OHP... At times, we may reach a point where we are unable to bear the load any longer. Seeking counseling can offer liberation from the heavy burdens that oppress us. Whether it be past or current trauma, problems in relationships, life transitions, or unfulfilled expectations, we can collaborate toward recovering from the injuries inflicted by life's unpredictable challenges. Embarking on the path to healing may seem daunting, but I am eager to create a secure and nurturing environment, fostering a dependable connection where we can embark on this journey together and discover optimism for what lies ahead

Having a healthy marriage takes work. Many people invest in their retirement, friends, career, church, etc. but neglect investing in their marriage and themselves. You have a lot on your plate. If you are what you eat, (or what you invest in), how are your relationships? I can help you work to bring your marriage back into balance and help you go from pain to peace. Is your marriage and/or family is "okay" but you'd like it to be stellar, let's talk.

I am passionate to work with those who have a strong desire to seek freedom from the negative impacts in the cycle of abuse and trauma. Many of my clients describe themselves as those who live with complex trauma, meaning they have experienced a number of compounding traumas throughout their lives. My goal is to create safety for my clients as they process their story while being met with compassion and strength to move forward into healing. Due to my previous career in crisis response I also find honor in supporting those who have experienced secondary trauma by way of first responder, service provider, or helper.

Whether you are facing significant life transitions, relational conflict, lost sense of self or wishing to expand your emotional awareness - My hope is to provide a therapeutic space that empowers you to reconnect with your own innate resiliency. In therapy, I often incorporate mindfulness techniques and parts of self work to help clients foster the connection between their mind and body to facilitate healing. I believe that through deeper understanding comes greater self-awareness and the ability to identify your truest needs, wants, wishes, desires and authentically express yourself.

I offer tailored individual therapy to navigate significant life transitions, alleviate anxiety, and manage depression. With a focus on mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, I provide specialized expertise in grief counseling. Additionally, I also provide couples therapy using the Gottman Method.

Since you are reading this profile, you are likely feeling a need for change. Fortunately, it is unnecessary to live life with fear, confusion, or loneliness. Just because you can't see how to get there doesn't mean it can't be done. I would be honored to walk this path of healing with you. Borrow from my hope and experience that things CAN be different. Whatever block you may be experiencing is simply a signal that your body and mind wants to heal. Together we can interpret those signals and create a healing dialogue.

A quick note about reaching me: using email will allow me to respond more quickly. My dog Lady, an emotional support animal, occasionally sits in on our sessions. You may choose to opt out of having her in the room if you are uncomfortable with her presence. Therapy is a sacred space to express yourself fully and honestly with the assurance of receiving empathy devoid of judgment. Lady is an expert at this! Our life stories are shaped by relationships and events. Work-related stressors, grief, difficult relationships, substance use struggles, anxiety, depression…all of these take a toll on our mental well-being.

I help individuals, families, and couples work through past and current life challenges. I choose effective approaches that are individualized and help you identify with more sustainable tools to utilize for coping and problem-solving in daily life. It can be difficult to find a therapist that is the right fit, and who will successfully help you reach your goals. I work with individuals who want to address concerns efficiently, work towards growth and change, and not be in therapy long-term.