Existential Therapists in Woodburn, OR
Clarissa Jane Shepherd
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Woodburn, OR 97071 (Online Only)
I specialize in trauma based treatment, working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting issues, marriage & family difficulties, weight issues/struggles, spiritual crisis & questions, women's issues including struggles associated with pregnancy & postpartum, coping with spousal abuse, pornography addiction, etc.
I specialize in trauma based treatment, working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting issues, marriage & family difficulties, weight issues/struggles, spiritual crisis & questions, women's issues including struggles associated with pregnancy & postpartum, coping with spousal abuse, pornography addiction, etc.
Sheryl Wakeling-Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Woodburn, OR 97071 (Online Only)
You have decided to make some changes but do not know where to start. Your life, your marriage or your family, may seem out of control. You are a unique individual and you have within you great potential to make desired changes in your life. The relationship between client and therapist is based on trust and the hope filled possibility of that change. I will work with you as a collaborative guide to enable you to discover and map your chosen objectives. Small changes in your life will often results in positive changes in your relationships.
You have decided to make some changes but do not know where to start. Your life, your marriage or your family, may seem out of control. You are a unique individual and you have within you great potential to make desired changes in your life. The relationship between client and therapist is based on trust and the hope filled possibility of that change. I will work with you as a collaborative guide to enable you to discover and map your chosen objectives. Small changes in your life will often results in positive changes in your relationships.
Hope Springs Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodburn, OR 97071
You already possess the ability to reach your full potential. My job as your therapist is to listen, walk alongside you, and help you move toward this potential. People seek therapy because they desire happiness. Let's begin by discovering what happiness looks like for you. Do you feel unheard, dismissed and over-ridden by a parent or partner even though you are an adult? Do you feel as though attempting to set new boundaries for yourself is next to impossible because important others will simply disregard them? Therapy can help you learn to fully validate within yourself what it is you feel and believe, and what it is you consider to be important. Peace, authenticity, and balance are springboards to happiness. My goal is to offer you individualized help in overcoming the obstacles that are blocking that happiness. Taking a step, reaching out for some help, will lead you to the change and growth you are hoping for. And whether you are seeking thriving relationships or simply greater contentment, I will help you tap into your own innate strengths to bring about a fuller, happier life.
You already possess the ability to reach your full potential. My job as your therapist is to listen, walk alongside you, and help you move toward this potential. People seek therapy because they desire happiness. Let's begin by discovering what happiness looks like for you. Do you feel unheard, dismissed and over-ridden by a parent or partner even though you are an adult? Do you feel as though attempting to set new boundaries for yourself is next to impossible because important others will simply disregard them? Therapy can help you learn to fully validate within yourself what it is you feel and believe, and what it is you consider to be important. Peace, authenticity, and balance are springboards to happiness. My goal is to offer you individualized help in overcoming the obstacles that are blocking that happiness. Taking a step, reaching out for some help, will lead you to the change and growth you are hoping for. And whether you are seeking thriving relationships or simply greater contentment, I will help you tap into your own innate strengths to bring about a fuller, happier life.
Hi, I'm glad you're here and want to acknowledge that it takes courage to reach out, especially when emotions are overwhelming. Taking these first steps is a move towards understanding and managing your feelings. I approach therapy holistically, helping clients attune to their emotions, experience them safely, and identify their needs. I work with people from diverse backgrounds, am LGBTQ+ affirming, and welcome all belief systems. My goal is to create a safe space where societal expectations and judgments fall away, allowing you to be vulnerable and truly yourself.
Hi, I'm glad you're here and want to acknowledge that it takes courage to reach out, especially when emotions are overwhelming. Taking these first steps is a move towards understanding and managing your feelings. I approach therapy holistically, helping clients attune to their emotions, experience them safely, and identify their needs. I work with people from diverse backgrounds, am LGBTQ+ affirming, and welcome all belief systems. My goal is to create a safe space where societal expectations and judgments fall away, allowing you to be vulnerable and truly yourself.
More Therapists Nearby
Daniel James O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Aurora, OR 97002 (Online Only)
Adopting a humanist and existential perspective, I believe each person's unique psychology is characterized by an attempt to create a life of meaning, and to make sense of our shared experiences.
We can sometimes find ourselves journeying through difficult and uncertain times; believing ourselves to be lost and without a clear direction - therapy offers an opportunity to gain tools for that journey with someone who will believe in your potential for change, and help you to witness your narrative through a more objective and empowered lens. A therapist is a mirror, enabling you to see the totality of your being, and all that has contributed to your existence - together we find ways to rearrange, change and rejoin your life.
Adopting a humanist and existential perspective, I believe each person's unique psychology is characterized by an attempt to create a life of meaning, and to make sense of our shared experiences.
We can sometimes find ourselves journeying through difficult and uncertain times; believing ourselves to be lost and without a clear direction - therapy offers an opportunity to gain tools for that journey with someone who will believe in your potential for change, and help you to witness your narrative through a more objective and empowered lens. A therapist is a mirror, enabling you to see the totality of your being, and all that has contributed to your existence - together we find ways to rearrange, change and rejoin your life.
Natalie (Nat) Day
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Aurora, OR 97002 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Natalie (Nat) Day, LCSW graduated from Boise State University with a Masters in Social Work in 2018. Over the last decade she's worked in residential treatment, on-campus college counseling, substance abuse treatment, inpatient psychiatric care, and community mental health. Specializing in the treatment of trauma, addictions, couples counseling, and sexuality (kink/BDSM/sex work), her approach to therapy is eclectic, drawing on a variety of evidenced based practices. Nat serves the othered/isolated; supports self acceptance, connection, and community; and believes in individuals' innate power and resilience.
Natalie (Nat) Day, LCSW graduated from Boise State University with a Masters in Social Work in 2018. Over the last decade she's worked in residential treatment, on-campus college counseling, substance abuse treatment, inpatient psychiatric care, and community mental health. Specializing in the treatment of trauma, addictions, couples counseling, and sexuality (kink/BDSM/sex work), her approach to therapy is eclectic, drawing on a variety of evidenced based practices. Nat serves the othered/isolated; supports self acceptance, connection, and community; and believes in individuals' innate power and resilience.
Rayna L Jenks, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aurora, OR 97002 (Online Only)
Please Note: Practice is currently full I approach therapy from a practical perspective: part of our work together will be to help you determine what changes you want to make, and get started with some practical actions (yes, homework!). Most of my clients can expect to start seeing improvement within 2-3 sessions, and sometimes even after the first session. My work is collaborative with you, in other words, we are a team toward the goal of finding the wellness within you.
Please Note: Practice is currently full I approach therapy from a practical perspective: part of our work together will be to help you determine what changes you want to make, and get started with some practical actions (yes, homework!). Most of my clients can expect to start seeing improvement within 2-3 sessions, and sometimes even after the first session. My work is collaborative with you, in other words, we are a team toward the goal of finding the wellness within you.
Dr. Weitzman has worked for the past 20 years in community and inpatient treatment settings. He has a vast amount of experience working with a wide array of complex issues including: anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, substance abuse, emotional, physical, and sexual trauma and other various issues. His soothing and lighthearted demeanor creates a non-judgmental and compassionate environment to safely find the answers clients seek to the problems they wish to solve.
Dr. Weitzman has worked for the past 20 years in community and inpatient treatment settings. He has a vast amount of experience working with a wide array of complex issues including: anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, substance abuse, emotional, physical, and sexual trauma and other various issues. His soothing and lighthearted demeanor creates a non-judgmental and compassionate environment to safely find the answers clients seek to the problems they wish to solve.
Online Therapists
I use a holistic approach to therapy drawing on Family Systems theory, Existential, Attachment theory and Psychodynamic therapy lenses.
Accepting couples, families and individuals using OHP insurance. Do you want to make a change? Coping skills often developed early on in life and were important to help get you to where you are today. They can arise from a childhood that seems "normal" or one filled with trauma and struggle. Coming to therapy is a step in healing the wounds from the past and working with the struggles of today. I can help you process your lived experience at your pace to help you move forward and make positive changes in your life. I am currently prioritizing couples and families who want to do therapy together.,
I use a holistic approach to therapy drawing on Family Systems theory, Existential, Attachment theory and Psychodynamic therapy lenses.
Accepting couples, families and individuals using OHP insurance. Do you want to make a change? Coping skills often developed early on in life and were important to help get you to where you are today. They can arise from a childhood that seems "normal" or one filled with trauma and struggle. Coming to therapy is a step in healing the wounds from the past and working with the struggles of today. I can help you process your lived experience at your pace to help you move forward and make positive changes in your life. I am currently prioritizing couples and families who want to do therapy together.,
Mara Sobesky
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97213
My approach is relational, collaborative & centered in Existential-Humanism.
Often, a sense of disconnection brings clients to therapy, seeking more agency, choice, and belonging in their lives. Many people experience a tension in desiring both stability & change, surrender & control, freedom & its’ limitations. The distress behind these mutual and conflicting needs is part of what clients want to explore when they choose to work with me. I work with individuals, romantic or platonic partners, and adult families who want to deepen their sense of connection to life, to their relationships, and to themselves. Many of my clients are LGBTQ+, identify as neurodivergent, or are in mixed-neurotype relationships.
My approach is relational, collaborative & centered in Existential-Humanism.
Often, a sense of disconnection brings clients to therapy, seeking more agency, choice, and belonging in their lives. Many people experience a tension in desiring both stability & change, surrender & control, freedom & its’ limitations. The distress behind these mutual and conflicting needs is part of what clients want to explore when they choose to work with me. I work with individuals, romantic or platonic partners, and adult families who want to deepen their sense of connection to life, to their relationships, and to themselves. Many of my clients are LGBTQ+, identify as neurodivergent, or are in mixed-neurotype relationships.
I mainly work in existential, acceptance & commitment, and attachment theory alongside emotionally focused therapy approaches.
Note: Currently only accepting clients for relationship or couples therapy. As a queer and trans relationship therapist, I help my clients envision a culture of their relationship that honors their whole selves while building effective communication. This could include learning how to recognize and express needs for connection; navigating conflicts in a compassionate way; exploring boundaries for non-monogamous relationships; or re-establishing trust after conflicts. I specialize in working with people who live outside of the "norm," including queer, kinky and non-monogamous folks, from a non-judgmental and liberatory framework.
I mainly work in existential, acceptance & commitment, and attachment theory alongside emotionally focused therapy approaches.
Note: Currently only accepting clients for relationship or couples therapy. As a queer and trans relationship therapist, I help my clients envision a culture of their relationship that honors their whole selves while building effective communication. This could include learning how to recognize and express needs for connection; navigating conflicts in a compassionate way; exploring boundaries for non-monogamous relationships; or re-establishing trust after conflicts. I specialize in working with people who live outside of the "norm," including queer, kinky and non-monogamous folks, from a non-judgmental and liberatory framework.
I enjoy bringing Mindfulness, Strength-Based, Affirmative, Psychodynamic, and Existential modalities into sessions to ultimately support the process of self-discovery and self-actualization.
My professional experience is in working with generational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, substance use, eating disorders, life transitions, traumatic brain injury and challenging family dynamics. I am often curious about developmental, environmental, cognitive, and family processes. I use a collaborative approach and am welcoming of all the emotions that we as humans are born with and bring multicultural sensitivity to my work.
I enjoy bringing Mindfulness, Strength-Based, Affirmative, Psychodynamic, and Existential modalities into sessions to ultimately support the process of self-discovery and self-actualization.
My professional experience is in working with generational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, substance use, eating disorders, life transitions, traumatic brain injury and challenging family dynamics. I am often curious about developmental, environmental, cognitive, and family processes. I use a collaborative approach and am welcoming of all the emotions that we as humans are born with and bring multicultural sensitivity to my work.
My approach is genuine, warm, relational, and grounded in attachment, humanistic, holistic, and existential theories. I honor the connection of mind, body, heart, and spirit, and I incorporate mindfulness and somatic-based interventions to bring greater awareness to one’s whole being. I aim to provide a safe and supportive environment where you will know and feel that you are accepted just as you are. I will follow your lead, while remaining curious, engaged, and honest in what I notice. I invite you to stay open to new directions, yet grounded in the present moment, as you access your own wisdom and gain new insight and awareness.
My approach is genuine, warm, relational, and grounded in attachment, humanistic, holistic, and existential theories. I honor the connection of mind, body, heart, and spirit, and I incorporate mindfulness and somatic-based interventions to bring greater awareness to one’s whole being. I aim to provide a safe and supportive environment where you will know and feel that you are accepted just as you are. I will follow your lead, while remaining curious, engaged, and honest in what I notice. I invite you to stay open to new directions, yet grounded in the present moment, as you access your own wisdom and gain new insight and awareness.
My perspective is rooted in Transpersonal, Gestalt, Existential/Humanistic, Jungian/Depth Psychology, Eco-Psychology, and Spiritual Guidance perspectives.
Everyone is on a journey of personal development; making meaning of their lives and experiences. I consider people to be the experts in their lives, who, when supported, are able to follow their natural drive for self-actualization. All human experiences are a valuable part of the process of self-emergence. Even the greatest challenges can offer insight and fuel for a path forward. I seek to draw out clients' strengths and support the cultivation of their inner guide. People are neither sick nor well. Rather, we are all in process, with personal depths that want for exploration.
My perspective is rooted in Transpersonal, Gestalt, Existential/Humanistic, Jungian/Depth Psychology, Eco-Psychology, and Spiritual Guidance perspectives.
Everyone is on a journey of personal development; making meaning of their lives and experiences. I consider people to be the experts in their lives, who, when supported, are able to follow their natural drive for self-actualization. All human experiences are a valuable part of the process of self-emergence. Even the greatest challenges can offer insight and fuel for a path forward. I seek to draw out clients' strengths and support the cultivation of their inner guide. People are neither sick nor well. Rather, we are all in process, with personal depths that want for exploration.
Alma Hadzidedic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97219 (Online Only)
While I draw from a number of modalities, including attachment, neuroscience, existential-humanistic, psychodynamic, and solution-focused, I focus on mindfulness and acceptance-informed therapy, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Your willingness to seek help is a courageous step towards healing & change. I believe in the transformative power of a therapeutic relationship and view it as our combined effort. I use LGBTQIA+ affirming, social justice-oriented, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to foster a safe, consistent and curious environment that supports your wisdom while guiding your pursuit of valued and meaningful living. Our partnership will include my extensive education & advanced training working with individuals who have been adversely impacted by relational and attachment disruptions, abuse/neglect and complex traumatic experiences.
While I draw from a number of modalities, including attachment, neuroscience, existential-humanistic, psychodynamic, and solution-focused, I focus on mindfulness and acceptance-informed therapy, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Your willingness to seek help is a courageous step towards healing & change. I believe in the transformative power of a therapeutic relationship and view it as our combined effort. I use LGBTQIA+ affirming, social justice-oriented, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to foster a safe, consistent and curious environment that supports your wisdom while guiding your pursuit of valued and meaningful living. Our partnership will include my extensive education & advanced training working with individuals who have been adversely impacted by relational and attachment disruptions, abuse/neglect and complex traumatic experiences.
I employ an integrative, person-centered approach incorporating existential therapy, feminist psychology, cognitive behavioral aspects, polyvagal theory, somatic exercises, mindfulness, and art therapy.
You deserve to live fully and freely, to express yourself, and to be heard with curiosity and intent to understand. This often means unlearning behaviors or ideas that may have served us in the past and are now holding us back, releasing societal expectations that feel out of alignment with us, and learning what works for us now. We’ll work together to understand how your past shaped who you are, and to discover how you want to show up today.
I employ an integrative, person-centered approach incorporating existential therapy, feminist psychology, cognitive behavioral aspects, polyvagal theory, somatic exercises, mindfulness, and art therapy.
You deserve to live fully and freely, to express yourself, and to be heard with curiosity and intent to understand. This often means unlearning behaviors or ideas that may have served us in the past and are now holding us back, releasing societal expectations that feel out of alignment with us, and learning what works for us now. We’ll work together to understand how your past shaped who you are, and to discover how you want to show up today.
Doug Vogel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97202 (Online Only)
My theoretical orientation is eclectic, but rooted in the principles of Humanistic and Existential therapeutic styles.
Men are often raised to believe that expressing emotions, or asking for help is a sign of weakness. Many of us were taught to be stoic, no matter what we are feeling. This unfortunate and destructive stigma can influence many to ignore the importance of striving to be mentally healthy, or to avoid confiding in close friends or family. This type of emotional isolation can lead to unhealthy stress levels, difficulty with relationships, or general dissatisfaction with life. It is not just a men's issue, as many women have similar struggles.
My theoretical orientation is eclectic, but rooted in the principles of Humanistic and Existential therapeutic styles.
Men are often raised to believe that expressing emotions, or asking for help is a sign of weakness. Many of us were taught to be stoic, no matter what we are feeling. This unfortunate and destructive stigma can influence many to ignore the importance of striving to be mentally healthy, or to avoid confiding in close friends or family. This type of emotional isolation can lead to unhealthy stress levels, difficulty with relationships, or general dissatisfaction with life. It is not just a men's issue, as many women have similar struggles.
Andrew R Hauckmann
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97209 (Online Only)
As an existential humanist, I take a trauma-informed and judgment-free approach to counseling, focusing on the whole person: your mind, body, and spirt.
You want to feel good about yourself and live your best life, but something is in the way. Maybe you feel depressed or anxious, isolated or insignificant. Maybe you’ve lost touch with what’s meaningful to you, what gives you purpose. Maybe you’re weighed down by grief, loss, or shame. Your relationships need healing, you’re struggling to make connections, or anger and abuse are getting in the way. We can get through it together. You only get one life—you deserve to live it as your whole, authentic self.
As an existential humanist, I take a trauma-informed and judgment-free approach to counseling, focusing on the whole person: your mind, body, and spirt.
You want to feel good about yourself and live your best life, but something is in the way. Maybe you feel depressed or anxious, isolated or insignificant. Maybe you’ve lost touch with what’s meaningful to you, what gives you purpose. Maybe you’re weighed down by grief, loss, or shame. Your relationships need healing, you’re struggling to make connections, or anger and abuse are getting in the way. We can get through it together. You only get one life—you deserve to live it as your whole, authentic self.
Sydney Trimboli
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Eugene, OR 97401 (Online Only)
I use an Existential-Humanistic approach to therapy which means that we will dive into purpose, meaning and the most authentic version of who you already are.
I am honored to work with individuals who are seeking healing. Whether it be healing from trauma, eating disorders, anxiety or whatever may be taking you away from your most true and authentic life. I am specialized in eating disorders and all co occurring diagnoses. Pursuing healing is brave, it takes courage to say yes to vulnerability and open ourselves to growth and change. My deepest hope is that I may be someone who will take you one step closer to freedom. With curiosity, we can work to uncover the messages that have held you back from embracing yourself, in all that you may be.
I use an Existential-Humanistic approach to therapy which means that we will dive into purpose, meaning and the most authentic version of who you already are.
I am honored to work with individuals who are seeking healing. Whether it be healing from trauma, eating disorders, anxiety or whatever may be taking you away from your most true and authentic life. I am specialized in eating disorders and all co occurring diagnoses. Pursuing healing is brave, it takes courage to say yes to vulnerability and open ourselves to growth and change. My deepest hope is that I may be someone who will take you one step closer to freedom. With curiosity, we can work to uncover the messages that have held you back from embracing yourself, in all that you may be.
I also explore existential ideas about the search for meaning and value in life, helping clients incorporate this search into processing feelings and connecting to their authentic self.
I enjoy of working with clients who understand pieces of their own experience, but have difficulty making changes, and often feel unseen and unheard by others. Issues including grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties make understanding our experience of life confusing, resulting in depression, anxiety, and a sense of hopelessness.
I also explore existential ideas about the search for meaning and value in life, helping clients incorporate this search into processing feelings and connecting to their authentic self.
I enjoy of working with clients who understand pieces of their own experience, but have difficulty making changes, and often feel unseen and unheard by others. Issues including grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties make understanding our experience of life confusing, resulting in depression, anxiety, and a sense of hopelessness.
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Existential Therapists
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.