Aetna Therapists in Oregon

Welcome! I am a somatic-based therapist specializing in trauma, attachment, and chronic illness/pain. Have you tried traditional talk therapy before without much success? Do you feel like you have shared your story over and over but nothing really changes? By addressing all aspects of your experience (mind and body) you can have access to a wider array of resources, insight, and opportunities for change.

I work with and enjoy working with individuals, couples, families, and children. The populations I frequently work with are people of color, marginalized people, those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or loss of a relationship, and post partum mothers. The issues my clients typically face and experience are trauma, loss, and grief. Many of the clients I see have gone to therapy in the past and have experienced poor results or are those who have never been to therapy before and find that for the first time that they need someone to talk to about issues that they are experiencing.

Feeling connected to who you are and those around you. Trusting yourself in the midst of hard decisions. Gaining purpose and prioritizing self-care. Creating and maintaining healthy relationships. All of this can feel impossible to accomplish when life is filled with uncertainty, change and exhaustion. Your confidence may feel lower. Your self-trust may feel inaccessible. You may be feel overwhelmed, confused and exhausted by the job of being a parent. Together we can co-create an environment that is conducive to sifting through these concerns while sustainably enacting change in these areas of your life.

If you've found yourself here, then I imagine you are looking for support to make a change in your life. It can be so challenging when you are shifting through all of these profiles to understand who can help you and how. It is true, there is not one counselor that is a great fit for each person. However, with over 14 years of therapist experience, I have seen that therapy REALLY works! I have also noticed that underneath a lot of anxiety, depression, eating disorders and relationship concerns is trauma. I specialize in working with trauma using EMDR. I help people move from a life of pain to one where they experience thriving.

Have you ever wondered why you cannot stop reacting to certain situations in an ineffective way? Does this patter of problem solving leave you exhausted after reliving painful experiences that prevent you from having the healthy loving relationships you long for? If you answered yes it may be time to talk with one of our clinicians. If you have a pattern of behavior’s that make life unmanageable, we may be able to help.

I believe that everyone has the power to heal themselves and that most of the mental, emotional and physical concerns are a result of unresolved grief and trauma. I will walk with you and work through your concerns together. I have worked with clients from all walks, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses. I have worked with the military and their families, in residential treatment, hospice, correctional facilities, schools, private practice, and community mental health. I love engaging with clients that truly desire change and are motivated to do so.

To find a therapist to help with your specific needs, search "Issues" tab under zip code bar, then click "MORE issues" & scroll within that window. Check the accurate issues for you. If your needs align with what I know how to work with (Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, OCD, Phobias, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Tics, Trichotillomania), please reach out to my office. I do NOT specialize in Trauma/PTSD, ADHD, Substance Abuse, Personality or Eating Disorders, Kids, Couples or anything that I do not list. I am NOT contracted with Medicare/Adantage, Cigna, Magellan, MHN, Medicaid/OHP/Trillium/IHN, United/UBH/UMR/Optum, EAP.

I am an Insight oriented, GLBTQIA friendly and anti-racist practitioner. I focus on long-term change and improved well-being while working towards "here and now" self-compassion, self-care and behavioral changes to achieve lasting change. I strive to promote advocacy, social justice and inherent self worth with each client. I work with clients concerned with substance use/abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma and emotional regulation concerns among other areas of concern. You may see more about my areas of focus in my profile.

Accepting New Clients! Do you feel disconnected from the people and things you once cared about? Maybe you even feel disconnected from yourself and your own thoughts and feelings. Perhaps you feel adrift, like nothing really matters. Or you’re so anxious that you can barely take a step in any direction. What if you could rediscover connection, joy, and contentment? What if you could feel at peace with yourself and others? You can heal from the things that hurt, and you can feel free and able to build the life you want!

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. Through our work together, your feedback and input are central to the therapeutic process.

Sometimes we just need someone to hear us. We have the answers, we may just need the guidance to uncover our path. Other times we need support as we consider our choices and reflect on our challenges. I believe that the relationship we build together is the most important part of trusting the therapeutic process.

Too often we give our power away to letting a thought, a circumstance or interaction rob us of our peace. Have you even felt that your life is just "the way things are?" Although it is true we cannot always control external forces, we are capable of controlling how we respond to them which is a simple concept to grasp but takes intentionality to implement. The good news is the best version of yourself is already within you and as you learn to observe your experience without judgement, you will have the ability to offer greater acceptance and compassion for yourself and to others to create a ripple effect of positive change.

Struggling to find your path? Today you are one step closer. Feeling down? Overwhelmed with worry? Too much conflict in your relationships? Difficulty focusing at work or school? We Can Help. The Vista team is dedicated to helping you reach your full potential. Since 2002 we have helped thousands of individuals, families, and couples overcome conflict, anxiety, depression, and stress. We also can help with trauma and eating disordered behavior. The Vista ADHD Clinic is also available for psychological evaluations to address ADHD and learning challenges.

(Please note that I am currently located in Illinois and can only offer video or phone sessions). It was Irvin Yalom who said something to the effect that "psychotherapy is like a dress rehearsal for life". With this said, it is my intention to not only offer you support in therapy but to also help you generalize the skills you learn in therapy and apply them in your outside life and relationships. I specialize in anger and anxiety management for adults and adolescents. I also work with highly intelligent adults and teens who have a difficult time adjusting and adapting socially and work with high functioning autistic individuals.

I am honored to walk alongside my clients on their journeys of self-discovery. With a background in community-based crisis services, I enjoy integrating creative tools to help my clients build trust in therapy and in themselves. You may be facing a big life change, addressing relationship issues, processing past or present trauma, learning to live with challenges like anxiety or depression, or seeking to more fully understand and align with your values. In therapy, you are the expert on your experiences, and we will journey together towards your goals.

I get it - seeking support isn't always easy. It requires a great deal of courage. Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience in our lives. I help people work through the unrelenting cycle of stress, worry, and shame that comes with anxiety and trauma. Depression can feel like a weight that you're always carrying. Through counseling and treatment, you can recover motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life. Taking a mind-body approach to your care, you can learn the tools that help you move through these issues.

You struggle with how you feel about yourself. You never feel like you are “enough.” You are swimming in self-doubt and all you see are your imperfections. Your inner critic is always on overdrive. Sometimes you just wish it would let up for a bit so you could have a moment of peace. It hurts to treat yourself this way, but you don't know another way to be. What would it be like if you weren't constantly berating yourself? In therapy, we will help you look at how you came to see yourself the way you do so you can contend with that voice of self-doubt differently.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, one of my primary intentions is to help my clients understand, respond to, successfully cope with, and make meaning of the difficulties they're going through. If you're dealing with symptoms of depression or anxiety, the impact of trauma or abuse, grief, or you suffer from symptoms of ADHD or Bipolar give me a call and let me help you achieve positive change, greater wellness, stability, and enrichment in life. I'm also a veteran of the US military, and so am uniquely qualified to understand the needs of veterans and their problems. I accept most major health insurance and private pay clients.

Every person has the capacity to change and heal and live authentically. I offer a supportive and nonjudgmental environment for self-exploration, growth and expansion. I have over 19 years experience working with adults, young adults, teenagers, and families who have experienced trauma, relationship strains, anxiety and depression.