Therapists Beginning With Z in Oregon

Struggling to communicate with your partner? Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Unsure of how to make changes? I can help. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I know how important good communication and mental health are to one's quality of life. I have a passion for helping clients use their unique strengths to overcome current obstacles, correct unhealthy patterns in their lives, strengthen communication and establish balance. My own personal experience as a mother of two, combined with my professional experience and expertise helps me assist individuals and couples address relational conflict, strengthen communication, and reduce anxiety and depression.

Your feelings are real and impact your overall health and functioning. Often our greatest hurts arise from the way others have treated us. While it can feel overwhelming to clean up the emotional mess someone else has caused in your life, your body wants to heal and you can reclaim your health and wellness. I specialize in treating trauma and am dedicated to helping others heal from the experiences that often prevent people from achieving the sort of happiness they seek.

It is time. You are experiencing an internal nudge to examine your life. You want results- to feel more alive, awake and connected to yourself and a life congruent with what matters to you. You want to rediscover (or find for the first time) the best version of yourself. Our sessions will focus on what it means to feel content, aware, fulfilled and live an intentional life. The potential is wired within you. The transformational process has already started as you search for the right match. I provide uniquely focused and steady guidance for you to better understand yourself and live life differently. Contact me to start.

We all can benefit from the support therapy offers from time to time. Some reasons people come to me: they may feel stuck in some area of their life; feel confused about who they are or where their life is heading; find that they have trouble showing up fully in relationships or lose themselves in relationships; struggle with feeling okay within themselves; have experienced a loss, and need someplace safe to grieve; feel lost, alone, and not in control of their life; are having difficulty reaching goals; or want to feel more joy, connection, and love in their life.

Whether you are seeking ways to strengthen your relationship to self or others, or experience growth in your development and well-being, I am here to help you navigate these issues and more. I specialize in adolescent and adult therapy with an emphasis on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and identity concerns. I have worked in school-based settings, child welfare, foster and adoptive care, residential care, and private practice. I work primarily with individuals, but also enjoy working with couples whether it be premarital or marital counseling.

Open for 1:1, couples, and group! Therapy for the apocalypse: specializing in anxieties, existential overwhelm, improving relationships and boundaries, and exploration of identities. I prioritize Queer/TGNC individuals and those impacted by systemic racism, misogyny, and socio-political issues. I work with people who consider themselves perfectionists, overthinkers, people-pleasers; loners, weirdos; people told they are "too difficult," "too sensitive," "too much;" those who want to connect with others but feel unable to due to past hurt or current negative narratives about themselves.

Self awareness and connection can heal. My practice is a place where we can build safety and vulnerability, and work together to help you better understand yourself. Therapy is not always easy, but here you can regain a sense of control and create momentum.

As a somatic, trauma-informed, and person-centered therapist, I take a holistic approach to therapy. My clients tend to have a history of complex trauma that impacts both their relationships with others and their relationship with themselves. I'll support you in uncovering underlying patterns and finding relief from experiences such as relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and feelings of low self-worth, as well as help you move through life with patterns that feel more aligned with your goals. From a somatic perspective, I safely incorporate body awareness on the path towards greater self-confidence and empowerment.

Do you feel overwhelmed, confused, or stuck? You have more days when it's all you can do to drag yourself out of bed? You have trouble falling asleep because you can't stop worry about what's going to happen? Or you wake up from nightmares that make no sense? Counseling can help. I truly believe everyone has the ability to heal. First, we will develop a safe and respectful relationship. Then, dependent on what works best for you we put together a plan to address your goals. Often I incorporate 'experiential' therapies to complement 'talk' therapy.

It is hard enough to ask for help when you know what is not working for you in life. It becomes increasingly more difficult when there is only pain and the source is unknown. I focus on helping you reach your therapeutic goals by listening and building our therapeutic relationship; and strive to create a safe environment for you to explore the source of your struggle and pain without judgment. I do this through a lens called Restoration Therapy by understanding the current pain cycle and helping you to establish a peace cycle.

I am accepting new clients. Please email to schedule a consultation. I believe you are the expert in your own life and my role is to help facilitate the changes you want to make. I provide a safe space for clients to explore past trauma, share vulnerable emotional experiences, and identify barriers to their success. I am passionate about the work I do to help individuals, couples, and families create the lives they desire.

My treatment approach combines Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies with mindfulness to provide you with a diverse set of tools to explore your past, understand your present, and enact meaningful change in your life. Together, we will explore how your present is influenced by your past and identify the patterns you are unconsciously repeating in your behaviors and choices.

I’ve been a therapist since the early 1980s. I work with all kinds of people dealing with all kinds of issues, from psychodynamic work to problem solving. The work is always intended to address the whole person. Psychotherapy is a collaborative relational process. That is my approach.

All of us experience some confusion, anxiety, sadness, or conflict periodically, but if daily life becomes characterized by those feelings, something about life is out of balance. Do you feel stuck in a relationship or job, or troubled with negative, or fearful thoughts that won't go away? Sometimes we can loose a sense of hopefulness and pleasure about life. Perhaps we experienced a recent or far distant loss that left us floundering in sadness and grief. Maybe we have become weary searching for spiritual fulfillment, yet finding most ideas of a higher power to be disheartening or unbelievable.

The world is a confusing place, and it feels as if no matter how hard you try, things just stay overwhelming. Friends and family are starting to worry that the weight of the world might crush you. Relationships are getting harder to maintain or even to get started.

I offer a space for you to find, voice, and consider your most honest feelings. Connecting to your true self can help with a wide variety of issues, including difficulty in relationships, conflicts with others, or simply the feeling that your life isn't going the direction you want. I will help you take a clear look at the issues, the feelings you're having, and how you want to respond. My style is straightforward, active, and warm, and I encourage our thinking creatively together about your situation. I will openly share my thoughts and ideas with you, and I will focus on making sure our collaboration is working for you.

Offering individual therapy in person or via telehealth (for clients physically located in Oregon at time of session). Clients in my practice are mainly college aged students as well as adults of all backgrounds. Focuses include struggles with depressed moods, anxiety, panic attacks, self-esteem, family of origin exploration, relationships, transitions, pregnancy/postpartum, parenthood, social concerns, work and school challenges, adjustment and personal growth. Life can be hard. Counseling can be a space to look at the puzzle pieces of your life with renewed insight and growth.

Accepting new clients seeking compassionate, affordable, evidence-based therapy and wellness coaching. Trauma processing. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for anxiety and depression. Communication coaching for better relationships. I offer therapy on a sliding scale with flexible scheduling. I do not currently accept insurance. Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth services only. Please review my website and contact me for a free consultation.

If you're interested in healing from old or new wounds, exploring relationship patterns, and/or getting support for oppression and marginalization you face, we might be a good fit. I welcome clients from any background, and I specialize in working with disabled people / people with disabilities (including neurodivergent folks, people with chronic illness, Traumatic Brain Injury survivors, and other groups). As a queer woman with a lifelong visual processing disorder, and I view mental health in social context, recognizing that society's structures can greatly impact your personal sense of safety and wellbeing.