Thank you for being here. Please reach out for a free, over the phone, 20-30 minute consultation to se if we will be a good fit. I am excited to meet you.
The community I serve includes;
- adults,
- Oregon residents,
- those who have experienced trauma at any time in life,
- and those who are ready to participate in individual counseling
I offer mental health counseling via telehealth. I accept OHP CareOregon insurance. I offer out-of-pocket payment options on a generous sliding scale. I believe we will find a comfortable session day, time, and payment option that will work for both of us. To name a few common examples of stressors, concerns, and issues that are address in sessions;
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic
- PTSD, with or without a Chronic nature
- Narcissistic abuse
- Relational Violence and Abuse
- Relationship dynamics and Attachment styles
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Neurodiversity
- Autism
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Dyslexia
- Tourette syndrome
- Gender
- Identity
- Sexuality
My Therapeutic Approach
I believe the therapeutic relationship between the client and a counselor is a collaborative one. I believe you are the expert of your life, and I am a facilitator of understanding, change, and processing. I am an engaged therapist. I will ask questions to invoke self-inquiry and discovery. I offer resources, handouts, apps, and YouTube videos to support techniques we learn within our sessions. I utilize Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), which is a client-centered approach with a focus to empower you to take action to meet your goals and expectations. I borrow some aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Somatic Therapy.
My Intention
My intention is to create and maintain a therapeutic environment that is a safe space for all humans, free from judgment, and instilled with support and respect. I am interested in assuring we are a good fit, then together will strive to develop and utilize tools to cultivate a higher quality of life. My practice focuses on trauma. Trauma is named by the person who experiences it, and I honor it. I will not require that you recount your traumatic experiences. Working with telehealth, I am mindful of building rapport, provide insights to keep transparency, and connection within sessions.
My practice is a LGBTQIA+ friendly environment.
I live and work on land previously under the stewardship of I live and work on land previously under the stewardship of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla ↗, Molalla ↗, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde ↗ and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians ↗ (amongst others) indigenous native tribes (Source, https://native-land.ca/). I stand in solidarity with their past and current painful experiences and enormous losses. I celebrate and honor their past and current languages, traditions, and practices of their cultures.
Costs
Financial costs: Pricing for each session is $200. I accept OHP CareOregon. I also offer sliding scale options. The sliding scale range varies and space is limited. My intention is to keep mental health affordable to as many people as possible. Pricing will be discussed in the consultation. Please be ready to address sliding scale options, if needed. If the price point that works best for you is currently full, let me know, and I can share with you when that price point becomes available again.
Mental, emotional, and physical costs: Mental health therapy can be challenging. In addition to financial costs, there are emotional and cognitive labor costs. Often when we talk about trauma, dysregulation can occur. I practice trauma informed care, and I want to be clear that therapy can be challenging no matter how slow we go and how careful we are. When we speak about costs, your commitment to show up, make discoveries about yourself, and practice to meet your goals has a labor cost. Thank you for your participation, effort, and willingness to keep trying for a higher quality of life for yourself. I am grateful for the financial costs and the emotional and cognitive labor cost that you will pay for therapy. I am grateful to be supporting you while doing this work. It’s important for you to assess that you are ready to:
- process events of your life.
- take time to inquire about your beliefs.
- recount details of your specific experiences, if needed.
- have this therapeutic process occupy space in your mind outside of sessions.
- practice techniques to aid in regulation, which can take time and energy to cultivate.
- be vulnerable.
