The best way for you to know for sure is to speak to a mental health professional directly. Some people find it helpful to consider how their symptoms affect their lives. For example, one might consider asking themselves the following: - How are my symptoms affecting my relationships with family and friends? - How are my symptoms affecting my work? - How are my symptoms affecting my education? - How are my symptoms keeping me from living the life I desire?

No, but I am happy to answer questions via email. It can take a few sessions to know if a therapist is the right fit for you. Additionally, the therapeutic relationship, which I hold sacred, is built over weeks, or even months. I understand how frustrating it can be to start with a therapist, stop, find another therapist, stop, and so on. It is my hope that this website provides you with enough information that you have a better sense of who I am that even a phone call can give you. If you decide to take a leap of faith and work with me, I won't take that for granted.

I work with teenagers and adults of any orientation and belief system. All are welcome.

Yes, I accept Oregon Health Plan (OHP) open card/fee for service and take mental health benefits administered by CareOregon, which is a part of the Oregon Health Plan. As a Registered Counseling Associate, I am not in-network with commercial insurance companies, but I may qualify for out-of-network coverage if you have those benefits.

My cash pay rate is $180. I also work on a sliding scale, so please inquire if the cash pay rate affects your access to care.

You are going to hear this next phrase a lot in therapy... it depends! There is no set time for one to be in therapy because every human is at a different place in their journey, and every issue, even the same diagnosis, has different qualities that need to be addressed. Your progress will be monitored over time. You and the therapist will determine what is best for you in terms of treatment.

Here that phrase is again… it depends! I do not employ a one-size-fits-all approach. Your needs are unique to you, so your therapy should be tailored to you. We will use the tools I have at my disposal to create you a plan that best fits your unique needs and goals.

Keeping you in therapy forever should NEVER be a goal of a therapist you work with. Being successful in therapy requires one to change as a person. This change is permanent. In other words, I want you to leave therapy having acquired the skills you need to life your life with freedom and able to experience your emotions in a productive manner. Eventually, I want you to become your own therapist and no longer need me on a regular basis.

This is a tricky question to answer, but the preface will be familiar… it depends! Every therapist has a different style. There are many evidence based modalities to choose from. Therapist, although not all, use a combination of modalities in treatment. The chosen modality is sometimes targeted at a specific diagnosis, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD. The answer to which is best for you will come down to your diagnosis and what resonates with you the most. It is sometimes best to not worry about these things and simply focus on finding a therapist you connect with because research indicates that the therapeutic relationship is very important to creating positive therapy outcomes (healing).

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