Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Oregon

My work centers around helping people heal from trauma, grief, and other life circumstances that have caused difficulty in one's life. I help my clients explore behavior, thoughts and feelings, relationships, values, and strengths. I am trained in CBT, DBT and have experience in various other modalities.

I firmly believe that growth has two paths. To truly flourish, one must balance a desire for change with a true willingness to accept oneselve for who you are. A treatment that embraces this idea is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and it's the core philosophy I use with my patients every day. In treatment, DBT concepts focus on changing things that are getting in the way of living the life you want, while accepting yourself unconditionally. The focus is to develop a life worth living. My program offers a full finality DBT which includes individual therapy, group skills training, and phone consultation.

Hey! I’m Corey and I am welcoming new clients. If you're grappling with how to feel better, navigate relationships, or work through tough times, I'm here to offer support. Whether you're looking to strengthen your connection with yourself, improve emotional flexibility, or regain motivation and inspiration, we can work on that together. Let's have a conversation and figure out practical steps to make positive changes in your life.

Every failure we experience we feel as indicative of our future when in fact, everything we attempt, every time, has the potential for failure or success.

To reveal and work through one's difficulties can be scary, but fulfilling and enriching. Thus, I work to create a trusting, supportive environment free of judgement that allows for a safe space to dive into the depths of one's unique story and what brings them to treatment. Therapy can be a powerful process in which one can gain new insights, decrease distress and suffering, uncover strengths and limitations, and improve relationships both with one's self and others. I will treat you with compassion, empathy, encouragement, and honesty as we navigate the therapeutic process together.

Are you feeling internally conflicted? Is that is making you feel stuck and anxious? Maybe that internal conflict is manifesting in conflicts with others? Maybe you are just going around in circles in or your head, or worse, on a downward spiral? Do you berate yourself and it doesn't help? Are you ready to be kinder to yourself? Are you ready to be curious about yourself? Are you ready to get along with yourself and others better? Do you want more freedom, choice, autonomy, even agency in your life, but are struggling with how to get it? I can help with a "yes" to any or all of these questions.

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.

As we begin to move on from the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; financial, social/political tensions, anxiety about health concerns, the lack of social contact, etc., life can get overwhelming. These issues bring deep impacts on our emotional well being. Have you been through a recent life change and need help adjusting? Have you been experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, irritability and stress? Do you need orientation and effective skills in parenting, your interpersonal relationships, communication, assertiveness or mindfulness? Are you dealing with a chronic illness?

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.

What does it mean to be erotically marginalized and how can we as mental health professionals serve such individuals holistically, effectively, and compassionately? This is the question that drives my work as a therapist. Do you experience struggles with intimacy that are tied to your identity as queer, kinky, polyamorous, a sex worker, and/or an individual living with chronic illness and/or or disability? Have struggles with food and body image made you feel like a stranger in your own skin? Have past hurts robbed you of the connections you crave for long enough? There is no need to feel alone in these struggles anymore.

Accepting New Clients - Telehealth/Virtual/In-person. I am a licensed social worker in Oregon with a background in community mental health, co-occurring problems, crisis response, sports performance, and the navigation of complex human emotions. As a licensed therapist in Oregon since 2008, my experiences assisting individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life from the childhood/teenage years through older adulthood.

I am a clinical psychologist, licensed since 1986. My husband and I moved to Portland recently, and are enjoying the energy and cultural richness of the city. I enjoy traveling, yoga, jogging, and of course visiting our grandchildren. I particularly enjoy working with people who feel "stuck" and are interested in developing insight into the roots of the issues which keep them from moving forward in their lives; however, I appreciate the unique needs of each individual and am flexible in meeting their needs.

You've finally decided: you're tired of repeating the patterns that leave you feeling stuck, frustrated and disconnected. Sure - you've done well for yourself in a lot of ways. But then something happened that shook it all up. Maybe it was having a kid. Maybe it was a divorce...or a second divorce. Or maybe you just woke up one day with the realization that you're not showing up as who you want to be in the world, and you don't have endless time in front of you to figure it all out anymore. Wherever you're at right now, you know you're not going to get where you want to be by doing the same old shit you've always done.

If the ups and downs are overwhelming, you are in the right place. This is down to earth, modern therapy where you will explore who you are, where you have been, and more importantly, where you want to go. Mood related issues do not have to keep you from living life in a way that is meaningful to you. As we find your patterns and best ways to navigate daily living, you will using the strengths you already have to build a life you want, according to you. When we live in according to what is important to us, the world feels different and there is room for experiences and perspectives that we are looking for.

Hi, My name is Allison, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I earned a Master of Science in Christian Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy from Grand Canyon University in 2017. I have been working in the counseling for more than 19 years. I began my career working with Domestic Violence Survivors and troubled Youth at a Residential Treatment and Rehabilitation center serving Women, Men & Children, Women & Children, Active-duty Military personnel, & Military families, & at a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. This breadth of experience equips me to understand & address various needs:)

Only accepting IHN and cash online clients. Do you sometimes feel like your own mind is against you? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, existential angst, lack of motivation, or interpersonal alienation and difficulty getting your needs met? I have a whole bag of tricks that I've developed in my 15+ year career that may help; and what I've found helps most is the therapeutic relationship itself. My goal as a counselor is always to be a mental health ally, to be present and focused. To help you figure out concrete and actionable goals to help you grow more towards being the best version of yourself.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.

***Currently available for in-person and Teletherapy appointments*** I am passionate about people leading empowered, connected, and purposeful lives. I provide counseling services to diverse clients as they learn, change, grow, and function in increasingly inspired, creative, healthy, and adaptive ways. I work collaboratively with clients in identifying needs, making changes, and practicing new skills in a safe and supportive setting. I am experienced in working with adults, couples, families, as well as adolescent clients, on issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, identity, and unwanted thoughts or emotions.

We are a group practice with locations in SW (Tigard) & SE (Sellwood) PDX. We want to help you deal with the effects of your emotional pain, often invisible to others. If you are looking to be able to trust yourself and others and to understand the negative repetitive patterns in your life, then therapy can be a possible solution. We believe in competency, honesty and compassion as necessary qualities for therapists; ultimately you need to be able to trust the therapist you choose. Although life can be full of pain, we want to help reduce your suffering. Therapy is one of the ways.... CONTACT us for fee information please.