Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Newport, OR

I believe anyone can change, can find their own personal happiness in life. Every one has the capacity to create the life they want for themselves and the path of healing is open to anyone ready to make the first step. However, many of us need a helping hand to walk that path.

My purpose is to help adults of all ages, and their families, improve the quality of their lives. I provide life skills training and psychological therapy to help you accomplish personal goals, gain emotional strength, and further your values. Together we create a good working relationship, where you feel safe openly sharing your experiences, and develop a common understanding of your concerns. That understanding leads to action strategies for the changes you wish to make, relying most on those demonstrated as effective for people with your concerns. We will regularly evaluate how well my services are working for you.

Accepting new clients now! Autumn Counseling Services, LLC, works with individuals and families throughout the lifespan. Our clients often struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, gender dysphoria, or ADHD. You or your child may also experience difficulties with general life stressors, relationships, trying to figure out your identity, emotion regulation, low self esteem, sleep disturbances, changes in eating habits, new changes in your life, and inability to cope with daily life, such as work, school, daily tasks and responsibilities. All of our therapists have a passion for working with those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Whatever you're facing, I'll help: Depression, anxiety, grief, pain, sleep problems, health issues, relationship struggles, trauma, stress, or desire for personal growth. Just be yourself. I provide safety and acceptance to explore difficult situations, thoughts, and emotions. I interact. I offer information and insights. I listen intently. People say I get to the heart of the matter quickly and concisely. You'll learn skills to better manage life. Couples often need a third party to see issues and change what isn't working. If you're willing to take a new look, I'll help figure out how to make the relationship work.

Seeking support for your young child's psychological or developmental needs? As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological services for children 18 months to 7 years, including evaluations for autism, ADHD, learning disorders, and more. Through these evaluations, I help clarify diagnoses and provide valuable recommendations for your child's development. In addition to evaluations, I offer parent coaching and therapy to address challenging behaviors, parenting a neurodivergent child, working through meltdowns, and more! I also offer practical tips and tricks for improving sleep and potty training.

How's your happy? Perhaps it's been on the decline, episodic, or maybe you've lost it altogether and can't even remember when or how. The truth is that life happens, and happiness can fluctuate. But if you misplace your happy for too long, it can have a significant impact on your mood, creativity, productivity, relationships, and overall health and well-being. The good news is that there are things we can do to facilitate the change needed to impact our happy. With a focus on integrated health and mindfulness, my goal is to provide you with the tools needed to boost your happy and get you back on the road to total well-being.

Although I consider myself a lifelong learner, my name can often throw people. While my last name is "Student," I am actually a licensed, seasoned clinician with extensive training and experience in the field of psychology. I help adults confront a wide range of challenges, such as depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress. I also have expertise in assisting individuals struggling with their physical health, including chronic pain, medical illness, and sleep/insomnia.

As we all continue to navigate life's transitions and changes, we eventually find ourselves needing guidance and support along the way. Whether you or someone you know is currently thriving or struggling in life, deciding to seek therapy can often be a helpful, rewarding, and life-changing experience. Finding and choosing a therapist, however, could be challenging and overwhelming. Not only must practical matters be considered, such as fees and scheduling, so must the therapist's style, approach, and qualifications. In other words, it has to be a "good fit" and it must "feel right."

I believe that you are the expert of your experience. In our first session you will share what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain. What I contribute to our work together is my knowledge of psychological theories and my ability to translate that into effective treatment. I will offer my perspective and experience and always be open to your feedback, experience and preferences. Our work is less like going to the dentist (with an active doctor and passive patient) and more like painting a mural together (as if we are each holding a brush and making decisions about what to paint and where).

I am a licensed clinical psychologist working with adults and adolescents with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and alcohol use. My approach is highly interpersonal and humanistic. This means that I adopt a compassionate and non-judgmental view with my clients, and strive to build a relationship of trust and understanding. I exclusively use evidenced-based treatments that have been thoroughly tested and found to be effective for improving mental health concerns. Together, we will develop new ways for you to cope with and resolve the issues that prompted you to seek care.

My passions in therapy are anxiety, depression, grief, sexual wellness care, and working with the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience working with teenagers and adults. You may report that you are experiencing sleep issues, a decrease in appetite, racing thoughts, weight loss, struggling in school, hair loss, or panic attacks. Your goals could be wanting to see a decrease in your symptoms and finding better ways to be able to cope with stressors, develop healthy relationships, and learn how to hold healthy boundaries.

I believe therapy is a collaboration between the therapist and client who work together to help the client reach a greater understanding of themselves so they can live a richer, more fulfilling life. Together, we can work to improve your ability to overcome daily adversities and life’s greater challenges. My communication style is compassionate, encouraging, and solution-focused, tailored to your specific needs, and my goal is to ensure that you feel safe, heard and supported in your journey toward a greater sense of well-being.

My specialties include working with individuals who are dealing with relationship issues, including: a new relationship/ marriage, the end of a relationship, the birth of a child or experiencing a deployed family member. My expertise is in: grief/loss, military service and families, as well as postpartum/ prenatal care. My focused is on mind and body wellness, specifically with consideration for diet, exercise, sleep and relational support. I have a wide variety of experiences in treating people from all walks of life, and I look forward to helping YOU work through your challenges.

I specialize in helping individuals cope and transcend some of life's most difficult stressors that often cause anxiety and depression. I work with clients who are caregivers, as well as those dealing with loss and grief. I work with clients facing chronic and terminal illness to find meaning and purpose in their lives. I specialize in working with clients suffering with pain, sleep problems, and experiencing insomnia. I also specialize in health behavior change, whether your goals are to improve your physical health via diet, exercise, and adaptive thinking, I will help motivate you to take action and ascend!

Your history and your goals for treatment are the most important parts of whatever kind of psychological services you engage in, and because of this, our work will begin with a careful and collaborative conversation about your situation and your narrative. This will culminate in a thoughtful discussion of treatment goals. You will find that I am an active participant in the work we do together, providing feedback and encouragement as you interact with new ways of approaching your self and your daily life.