Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Therapists in Medford, OR

Are you looking for straight forward, effective, evidence-based care? I believe that every individual has the capacity to learn, grow, and be active participants in their own health and well-being. I provide a space that is affirming for all belief systems and identities and will work to support clients in developing and achieving goals that address all aspects of well-being: spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical.

Tambien tenemos servicios en espanol. Seeking help can be very difficult. We're here to walk alongside you on your personal journey towards your fullest potential with care and compassion. Our mission is to provide a welcoming environment to people from all walks of life where we focus on the mind-body-spirit relationship by using a unique approach for each individual. It's our belief that you're the healer and our job is to shine a light on it.

My clients present with a variety of concerns including mood concerns, needs for healthy coping tools, substance use issues, goals for improving relationships, and processing through trauma history. I offer individual, couples, and family counseling and use a variety of research-based methods including DBT, CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Addictions Counseling, Trauma-Informed Counseling, and others in order to support those who wish to explore their strengths and weaknesses, explore potential for change, and put change plans into action. I also have a history of work with individuals dealing with psychosis and other disabilities.

Most, if not all emotional pain and healing happens within the context of relationships. Relationships are the agony and ecstasy of our lives, significantly shaping who we are throughout the lifespan. This impact begins with the scripts we are assigned in our family-of-origin, and later it influences our choices regarding mate selection and parenting style. Relationships can lead to psychological symptom development, and conversely, also hold the keys to personal growth, positive self-esteem and transformation. As a marriage and family therapist, my specialty is working in this dimension with individuals, couples and families.

Do you wish to find greater ease of mind and heart? Do you wish to change your relationship with a harsh inner critic or painful emotions? Or bring clarity to confusion? With therapy, I believe you can find a way to make sense of your inner world and behaviors, heal from childhood and adult wounds, heal from trauma, and increase your sense of a healthier and happy life.

Accepting new clients! The recent loss of a close friend has had a major and lasting impact on my life. It was a reminder that tomorrow is not promised. A blunt reminder that being present and in the moment is all that we truly have. Many of us wrestle with events of the past and fear about tomorrow and in the meanwhile, we forget that we have, in present time, the ability to grab hold of the moment we are in with everything we have and make it truly and wonderfully ours. We get a say in what that moment will be: happy, sad, angry, tormented, funny, quiet, loud. You get control: how wonderful is that?

My approach to therapy began with a passion for working with individuals affected by past trauma. Throughout my professional development, I have integrated a humanistic/existential approach to treatment, incorporated spirituality as appropriate, and discovered the effectiveness of applying a theoretical orientation based on client presentation rather than therapist preference. In my career I have been fortunate enough to train in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) which added a much-needed behavioral component to my approach, and I have found this treatment modality (as well as CBT) to be helpful for clients across the board.

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. 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 experience in relational problems, severe conflict, couples, parenting, children, disability, anxiety, sex therapy, and trauma.

My name is Aura and I have been working and supporting families in the Rogue Valley since 2013. I specialize in working with teens and young adults however, I am able to treat most clients of any age. Through out my life I have been a Public Safety officer, a CNA, and an LPN in the valley and elsewhere so I bring a broad range of experiences to my practice that enable me to support clients and meet them where they are at. Currently I also perform crisis work and have supported people through some of the toughest periods in their lives.

There are times when we experience phases of anxiety, depression, stress and exhaustion and wonder, "how can I feel better"? I have experience working with individuals with substance abuse, survivors of trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional disturbances and shame. I work with adolescences and adults. My goal is to support you and/or your loved one(s) during the healing process and assist in developing new patterns of behavior and thoughts.

We are all rich in resources, both inner and outer, and full of potential in connection to all that we truly are—but most of us are asleep to this constant invitation to a more fulfilling life. A teacher once pointed out that healing is more a matter of subtraction than addition. Instead of chasing after something we believe we lack, we can, with help, take steps to face what is really happening inside us and within our relationships. With attention, awareness and willingness to begin, we take steps together on a journey in which barriers can melt away.

I believe youth have powerful voices and valid, important things to say that often go unheard. My preferred approach to therapy is to build on personal strengths and interests through use of creative functions combined with evidence based interventions and theories of the mind. I like to encourage client self-exploration and personal identification of motivations to change or adjusting challenge areas. I look forward to hearing what’s meaningful to you and what I can do in our work together to help you and your family move toward your desired outcomes.

Farris Counseling offers caring and constructive services for those experiencing interpersonal conflicts in their lives and/or significant life events that can lead to feelings of loss, uncertainty, doubt or conflict in your life. We are here to help you live you best life and and free yourself from burdens that hold you back. Whether it is relationship problems, depression, grief, or loss. We are here for you.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment used to treat complex, multi-diagnostic individuals with a wide range of behavioral health concerns such as suicidality, self-harm, and difficulties in emotion regulation. We offer three levels of treatment, all run by highly trained clinicians who take part in a weekly treatment consultation team and are part our board certified adherent program. Standard Outpatient DBT: Weekly DBT skills groups, weekly individual therapy, and access to 24/7 phone coaching.

I fully believe that clients do well if they can! This being said, sometimes life becomes too difficult to manage and maneuver on our own and we need a little support and guidance. The therapeutic process is based on a clients strength, their drive, what coping skills they have, and what they know already works for them. The therapeutic process takes time, it is hard, but given enough support and strength, the process is worth it. My focus is on helping clients, families, and couples create an environment that is positive and healthy all around.

Are you a teen, adult or parent with a child seeking to resolve trauma-related symptoms, increase emotional regulation, reduce anxiety or depression and wanting to improve your relationships? It can be valuable to explore your story openly with someone who is fully present to listen, who honors your individuality, inner wisdom and personal strengths, and who strives to create an environment of calm acceptance, trust and support where you can feel safe to work toward your goals for personal & familial health and wellbeing.

I am passionate about working with families, individuals, and couples to help generate the change they desire. As an individual and family counselor, I believe that we hold and can find the answers to our problems. We create solutions and understandings that work for us in our environments. Therefore, I endeavor to create a friendly, informative, and supportive relationship where challenges can be explored and addressed in the best ways possible. It is important to me to counsel others with acceptance, honesty, and compassion. I enjoy learning about the lives and experiences of every type of person. I accept most clients.

Are you suffering from low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma? Feeling overwhelmed by the stressors of the world? Feeling disconnected from life and don't know what to do to change and get the quality life you deserve? Tired of feeling angry and misunderstood? We all want and need to be understood; to build our own version of what our quality life looks like: independence, a sense of self that includes compassion and love, and to be free from both mental and physical suffering. All these things are possible if you want to move forward and find well-being.

I have a deep appreciation for the innate wisdom and resilience that resides within every individual. I aim to foster a warm and inviting environment where I can support individuals, couples, and families on their path to rediscovering their authentic selves, strengthening their insight, and cultivating self-compassion. I am committed to providing compassionate and informed care. Embracing a holistic approach, I incorporate the latest trauma-informed treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, The Flash Technique, distress tolerance, and mindfulness.