Toddler Therapists in Washington County, OR

I work with clients across the lifespan and provide parent consultations when working with children/adolescents. I provide support for anxiety, behavioral challenges, depression, family conflict, grief and loss, life transitions, peer relationships, school issues, and trauma. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for any work we will do together. When you feel safe within the therapeutic relationship, that is when real healing or progress can occur. I work with individuals and family systems from a relational-cultural perspective and with a trauma-informed lens.

Welcome to a safe space where your journey towards mental and emotional well-being begins. As a dedicated mental health therapist, my primary focus is on fostering empathy and establishing a profound connection with each individual who walks through my door. Your unique experiences and struggles matter, and together, we will navigate the path to healing, growth, and resilience. Together, we'll navigate life's challenges, foster resilience, and unlock your full potential. Let's embark on this transformative path to healing and growth.

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.

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.

I've been working with children, adolescents, and families for 25 years. As a parent myself, I'm familiar with the growing pains of raising a family. Each new day can be an adventure, whether we want it to be or not. I can assist you as you navigate the ups and downs of family life and parenting. I believe it's 'easier to build a child than to repair an adult.' Building a resilient, happy child begins at birth. Fostering resilience in your children through effective parenting and a supportive "village" is a gift they will have the rest of their lives.

Adolescents today are struggling with more complex issues than previous generations, and with the increasing availability of technology and social media, questions and anxieties about how they fit into this fast-paced world seem to be at an all-time high.

Finding the right therapist is important. I offer strength-based confidential counseling and support for people working on gender identity, anxiety, depression, and trauma. If you think you are ready, do contact me. You are very much worth it!

Navigating life's twists and turns can feel overwhelming. My role, as a therapist, is to join my clients on their journey toward greater self-discovery and healing. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who is committed to creating a space where children and youth are heard and caregivers feel understood.

Finding the right therapist is an important step toward healing, self-acceptance, and personal growth. I help clients achieve balance; improve relationships; and live with greater integrity, creativity, and spirit. My clinical approach is devoted to providing holistic treatment that incorporates emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal solutions, tailored to the specific needs of my clients. I will help you identify and work through challenges so that you may find deeper meaning and purpose in your life.

All adolescents and children want to be loved and accepted for who they are. Every child and adolescent thrive to please. For them to achieve these goals they need to be nurtured, taught, feel safe and secure in their homes and most importantly they need to know they are wanted and loved. They also need to know that what they do and who they are matters to those who matter to them.

Has your beloved child or teen been going through a difficult period of time? Perhaps they have begun to withdraw, worry, or struggle with something internally. It is very difficult to watch our loved ones experience these heavy feelings. Thankfully, your outstanding parent-intuition has led you to search for help.

Do you experience anxiety, depression, anger, PTSD, parenting struggles, relational dynamic issues or changes, or personal identity concerns? I am here to support you finding your voice within yourself and in close relationships. I believe that our past informs our present, in how we see, feel, hear, connect, and experience our lives. I find behavior to be an important opening to explore the underlying feelings an individual is experiencing in response to others. I view therapy as a collaborative process in which you are the expert of your own life and I am an empathetic and supportive guide helping create a brave, accepting space.

We are centered on helping you build skills to love and live well. Living Well Counseling Center provides personalized care for each individual, couple, and family. Our work is focused on empowering you to achieve a high level of emotional regulation and mindfulness to produce meaningful and lasting change in your life and relationships.

I work with individuals and families across the lifespan both in person and via telehealth formats. My specialty areas include child development, trauma, anxiety, grief & loss and chronic medial issues. I have a play therapy room designed for expressive therapies and family systems work. I am certified in trauma, EMDR for children and adults and am faculty at the institute teaching in trauma informed care, play therapy, clinical supervision and animal assisted human health. My work involves complex divorce and family therapy needs. I provide clinical supervision for professionals seeking licensing or play therapy certification.

I believe relationships shape our lives and our stories. They can be our greatest struggles, but also our greatest sources of meaning and joy. I work with children, couples and families, to manage challenges, process trauma, develop coping skills, and, so importantly, find connection points.

Kids learn through play. I have seen the value of play as it supports and helps a child grow and learn. Whether I am participating in imaginary play with your child or involving your teen in a favorite card game, I believe kids and adolescents can better process difficult emotions in an atmosphere of therapeutic connection and play. I am committed to supporting my clients in therapy while also assisting the parent/guardian. I am a firm believer that parents/guardians are co-regulators for their child’s emotions.

I am dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that allows my clients to explore, comprehend, and inspire change within themselves and their relationships. I work from a trauma-informed, attachment-based framework that focuses on my client’s relationships across the entire lifespan. Clients work toward fostering stronger connections, developing more flexibility, and gaining more understanding of their emotional needs. Treatment plans incorporate a range of evidence-based modalities drawn from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Life is about relationships, with self, family, friends, co-workers and God. When we experience difficulties in one or more of these relationships it is helpful to seek counsel. I enjoy counseling with individuals or families to facilitate healthy relationships. I use Solution Focused/Strength Based and Cognitive Behavioral and draw from other theories to create the best course of counseling for each client.

I am a registered associate. If you need to dismantle trauma and rebuild your life, find answers to questions that burden you, save or repair your relationships, or you need fresh skills to manage your emotional state, I can serve you. It is not too late to find what you are looking for by learning new patterns and I make that process easy for you. In fact, it's the perfect time. You can find clarity and create a life that feels peaceful and whole. I'm here to help your life be what you want. I am under supervision and have interests in relational problems, couples, parenting, children, disability, anxiety, sex therapy, and trauma.