Therapeutic Services

There is so much change happening in our teenage years that can be a lot to manage. Navigating friendships, school, peer pressure, extracurricular activities and so much more can be overwhelming. It can also be a difficult time navigating relationships with family members, especially if there is change happening in the family system, potentially through divorce or a death in the family. I want to provide a space for teens to feel comfortable discussing the changes and difficulties they are going through. My work with teens is aimed at building self-esteem, emotion-regulation skill development, developing a strong sense of self and building confidence to communicate their emotions effectively. We may work on developing problem-solving skills or building coping skills to help ease the overwhelm of emotions.

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I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma and are struggling to cope with the impact. I work with clients who struggle with anxious or avoidant attachment styles and are wanting to work toward feeling more securely attached. I believe all parts of us are welcome but some are misunderstood and judged. Maybe there are opposing parts of you that are creating an internal battle leading to further distress. It may be scary and overwhelming to think about facing that struggle due to how loud and overly critical some of those parts of us can be. I believe through cultivating self-compassion and curiosity in the therapy room, you can find clarity for yourself, and implement change in the ways needed to achieve your goals. I work with clients on identifying maladaptive patterns that are no longer serving them and identifying options for change.

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Miscommunication, frequently feeling misunderstood and unheard, unproductive cycles of conflict, and betrayals of trust are some of the areas I specialize in with couples. Often couples will find themselves feeling misunderstood and disconnected from their partner due to ineffective communication and lack of active listening. I work with couples to increase awareness around what actions and behaviors cause the cycle of conflict in order to disrupt it and give alternative options on how to respond. I aim to help couples find strategies and skills to work through the conflict and come out feeling understood and heard by their partner. We will work together to find ways to communicate your emotions and perspective in times of conflict in a way that will foster connection as opposed to resentment and further hurt.

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I work with teenagers outside of the therapy room as well. I work with teens who have ADHD/ADD and need support developing skills with executive functioning tasks and emotion regulation. I work with Joellyn Johnson at Portland ADHD coach. Feel free to visit portlandadhdcoach.com to reach out for scheduling if ADHD coaching is of interest, rather than mental health therapy.

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