Chronic Illness

Taylor Smith, she/her, CSWA

“By meeting pain with a tender presence, we transform our wounds and losses into fierce grace.” - Tara Brach

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Insurances Accepted                                                        

  • InterCoummunity Health Network OHP

  • Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

  • Pure Telehealth

My name is Taylor Smith (she/her) and I entered clinical social work because I believe in the power of relationship as a vehicle for growth and healing, and because I also believe it’s important to recognize the systems of power, control, and culture that impact our well being. I strive to be BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ allied and affirming. I value helping individuals find peace and joy in their identity.

Modalities I pull from include: Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). Teachers who guide me in this work include Tara Brach, Pixie Lighthorse, Nedra Glover Tawwab, Gabor Mate and my own therapist/healing work. An overarching goal I have for clients I work with is for them to build tolerance for the whole spectrum of emotions and learn to experience them as neutral information, or even as wisdom that leads to informed choice.

Experiences that led me down the path of clinical social work include several years of social justice work in Oregon prisons during my undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon and seven years of advocacy and peer counseling for survivors of gender-based violence. I completed my Master of Social Work (MSW) at Portland State University in 2022 and am currently a Certified Social Work Associate (CSWA) under supervision and working towards licensure. For the past year and a half I worked as a behavioral health consultant in a primary care setting addressing whole person health: mental, emotional, physical and day to day functional well being. I look forward to pulling this wider scope into practice here at Stronger Oregon.

Common labels we put on experiences that might be a good fit for my expertise include: anxiety, stress, trauma, abuse, gender affirming care, grief, attachment wounding, codependency, family members of people with addiction, boundary setting work, and life change/transitions. This is a non-exhaustive list and if my approach seems like a good fit for you, I encourage you to reach out!

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Petr Danchev, Professional Counselor Associate

Something will grow from all you are going through and that something is YOU!

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Insurance accepted:

  • Eastern Oregon CCO OHP (EOCCO)

  • HealthShare OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Private Pay

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Providence

  • Private Pay

  • Regence BCBS

  • Trillium OHP

age of client:

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of services (if available)

  • Pure Telehealth

Welcome, the first thing you might have noticed is the missing “E” in my name. That’s all thanks to my Eastern European roots that followed me overseas to the great Pacific Northwest. I immigrated to the US when I was only 5 years old, but one thing I brought with me and kept is my native language. Thanks to that I’m proud to be a multi-cultural counselor who can provide counseling in both English and Russian.

After graduating high school, I pursued the field of finance for my bachelor’s degree and spent four years in the corporate world. During that time, my faith drew me towards helping others, volunteering and being a support and mentor for many young adults. Two years into my corporate job I realized my true calling and pursued a master’s degree in school counseling. I completed my program and have been working as a counselor since.

Helping people looks different depending on the counselor they might work with. When it comes to my practice, the focus comes from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy standpoint. This is a short-term therapeutic approach aimed at making different choices. Each one of us has the power to make choices that will lead to different outcomes and sometimes we just need a little guidance along the way. This includes learning new skills and exploring capabilities that we might not be utilizing.

When it comes to clientele, I specialize in working with youth. This includes teens, young adults, married people, and anyone else who thinks they turn 21 during every birthday. I am happy to support my clients through anxiety, conflicts with others, self-esteem issues, pursuing career change, and much more. I am very passionate about my work and its always rewarding to see that you were a piece of the puzzle that helped someone see the bigger picture and grow.

Finding the right fit for your counseling needs is very important so if you believe I might be a good fit, please complete the application below.

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Brian Fuqua LCSW

I help others see a new way of being that empowers them to create positive changes in their lives.

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna

  • Cigna

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Providence

  • Regence BCBS

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • United Health Care

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

Hello, my name is Brian and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I've been working as a mental health professional with hospice patients and families for over 7 years. I will work with you individually to address a range of life challenges including anxiety, depression, healing from trauma, grief, and other life transitions. I like to incorporate mindfulness practices and self-awareness in therapy.

I hold a masters degree in social work from Portland State University. My professional experience has included working with individuals and families as patients near the end of life. Many of the old ways of coping don’t work well anymore and the social worker helps individuals and families to move closer to a place of acceptance in their heart and mind as the individual and family transition together.

Purposeful change comes from acting in a different way than we are now, influencing thought patterns, and focusing on feelings and how they impact our choices. Purposeful change is rarely a comfortable process but the outcome is worth the effort. My goal is to empower you to become someone you are proud to be.

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Sarah Kushner MS, CRC, LPC

Whatever you bring to counseling, there is space for you here. I believe that we all have innate capacity to grow through our difficulties, and that my role is to help you discover and enhance your strengths in a way that compliments who you are at this point in your life.

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Insurances Accepted                                                        

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Regence BCBS

  • Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

  • Pure Telehealth

I help Oregonians like you, whether this is your first experience with therapy or you have worked with a counselor before. I take my cues from you, and together we will build a therapeutic relationship focused on achieving your goals. Whether you are dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, disability and chronic illness, weight stigma, career questions, or other life transitions, I want to help you frame your story, make meaningful progress, and develop clarity.

I use gentle and experiential modalities including brainspotting, mindfulness, and somatic exercises, all designed to heal the relationship between the body and self as we process trauma and difficult life events.

I have a master's degree in counseling from Portland State University. I am a clinical rehabilitation counselor (CRC), which means I am specifically trained to work with disabled and chronically ill clients. I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oregon, which means that I have thousands of hours of experience. I am certified in brainspotting, which means I have extensive, personalized training in that modality.

I have worked with a wide-range of clients—BIPOC and white, adolescents, young, middle-aged, and older adults, people of all gender expressions and faiths, people experiencing complex trauma, and formerly incarcerated individuals. No matter who you are, my approach is compassionate, holistic, and strengths-based. I also want to help you develop mindful coping skills to nurture yourself even after our therapeutic relationship has ended.

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Dava Heath, CSWA

“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

― Roy T. Bennett

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Insurances Accepted                                              

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Regence BCBS

  • Providence

  • Private Pay

  • Kaiser Permanente

Age of Client                                                                     

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

  • Pure Telehealth

  • Salem Office

Hello! I embodied strength-based practices and person-centered approach as well. People are experts on their lives and I am a visitor in it to help guide them to be closer to where they want to be and empowering them to discover what they are cable of.

I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma and have experience working with individuals in residential settings and as well outpatient community setting, working with mostly young adults and adults. My experiences also include working with individuals on skills with managing anxiety and depression, mindfulness and navigating through life changes.

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Daniella Kramer, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

Sometimes in life we reach a point where we aren’t quite sure which way to go, what to do, and finding the answers on our own feels impossible. In these times, I am here to help you navigate through your journey and in doing the real work of life. I believe in providing effective therapy that addresses root causes of mental and emotional issues.

Before Booking

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Insurance Accepted

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Pacific Source Commercial

  • Providence

  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • 17 - 19

  • Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

I hold a humanistic perspective, meaning I believe that you are whole, deserving, and perfect at your core. I trust that your inherent intelligence and ability to connect to yourself can be revealed and encouraged through the therapeutic relationship that we will create together. I respect that you are the ultimate authority on your life and experience.

I practice holistic and integral psychology, taking the whole body, mind, and spirit into consideration, bringing a somatic, depth, and transpersonal approach to our work. My practice is integrative: weaving elements of ecopsychology, dreamwork, mindfulness, and body-centered expression. I also find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to be effective too. We will pay attention to “where” and “how” feelings and experiences are held within your body, and explore the deeper meanings in your life, as well as the deeper reasons behind your challenges and difficulties. I don't subscribe to the belief that there is something wrong with you, rather "what happened to you".

For therapy to work there needs to be personal accountability. While I work from a compassionate stance in helping you figure out what works for you, my style is very honest and direct, and therefore not for everyone.

I specialize in supporting people who experience chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities, neuro-toxic mental illness, chemical/mold/EMF sensitivities, and narcissistic abuse. I personally am a survivor of Lyme Disease and Mold Illness, and am here to walk this walk with you thanks to having overcome many of my own personal life challenges that has given me the empathy and understanding to be real with you.

Congrats on taking the first step of reaching out for the help you deserve.

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Rachelle Frame LCSW

Mental Health matters and I'm passionate about helping clients see improvements. I want you to know that healing can happen. I'm here to help!

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Insurances Accepted

  • Cigna

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Regence BCBS

  • United Health Care

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Ages 8 - 10

  • Ages 11 to 13

  • Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Telehealth

  • Medford Office

Welcome to my page! I specialize in supporting those seeking help for anxiety, panic attacks, stressful transitions, traumatic stress, stress transitioning from a teen to an adult, ADHD symptoms and depression. I can also support clients with eating disorders if the client agrees to including their Doctor in their care. For youth under the age of 18 seeking treatment for an eating disorder a parent must be involved.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I consider the person in their environment and believe many things can impact mental health. This also means one's mental health can impact every area of their life making it so important for people to have the support they need. For these reasons I use a strengths-based holistic approach. I aim to take the mystery out of mental health by passing my knowledge onto my clients so they have a clear understanding of their treatment plan and learn the skills to manage their needs in collaboration with me. I tailor treatment to the individual and if interested I can offer mindfulness techniques, art, writing activities, play, games, crafts and a little humor in sessions.

I have been working in various helping profession positions for a little over 12 years such as Case Manager, Family Service Specialist and Therapist. Beyond my college and licensure trainings. I also have certification through the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education meaning I've completed a number of trainings regarding children from birth to age 6.

I love this work and look forward to hearing from anyone seeking therapy.

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Rachel Schaefer, Professional Counselor Associate

Taking care of your mental health is vitally important to living the life you deserve. If you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, or processing trauma, I’m here to help. I especially enjoy serving Indigenous and LGBTQ+ clients and have experience working with both teens and adults.

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option From Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Commercial

  • Providence

  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults,

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

As an Indigenous person, I deeply acknowledge that a sense of personal identity is integral for a culturally-informed healing and learning journey. My sessions typically include holistic approaches to well-being, such as grounding based on traditional values and empowerment, using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I use approaches that are evidence-based and allow for specialized therapy based on your values.

My educational background includes a Masters of Arts in Applied Psychological Science at Pacific University, which focused on integrating counseling skills with research, and my Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Portland State University. I also completed a six-month clinical internship at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, where I gained knowledge in cultural responsiveness among rural and Indigenous people. Currently, I am a Professional Counselor Associate working toward full licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor under the supervision of a clinical supervisor.

I believe that therapy is a collaborative effort. Ultimately, my goals are your goals, and we'll work together to best meet your needs. If you're ready to talk, I'm here to listen.

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Demetria Bales, MSW, LCSW


Healing is a process that is unique, messy, and non-linear. I am an open, down to earth, individual centered therapist that is here to assist clients on their healing journey.

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option From Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Providence

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Ages 11 to 13,

  • Ages 14 to 16,

  • Ages 17 to 19,

  • Adults,

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

I have worked in the mental health field for the past thirteen years with youth, adults, and families. I am experienced with inpatient settings, schools, hospitals, and outpatient treatment. I offer individual therapy as well as family therapy.

I work with clients that experience a variety of diagnoses and concerns including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, adjustment concerns, schizophrenia, trauma, bariatric counseling, marital conflicts, self-esteem, etc. I use a variety of modalities when working with clients that are tailored to the client and concerns presented.

It is my belief that finding the right therapist is imperative for the therapeutic process to be a truly positive and healing experience; questions are welcome!

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Keith Mackie LPC

From making strategic decisions to developing your capabilities, I’m here to help. Using my expertise and deep understanding of the industry, you’ll receive real solutions and experience true results. Get in touch to book a meeting.

Before Booking

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Insurances Accepted

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Regence BCBS

  • United Health Care,

  • Aetna,

  • Moda,

  • Cigna

  • Private Pay

  • Kaiser Permanente

Age of Client

  • Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

Keith Mackie is currently an independent subcontractor with Roseburg Therapy LLC dba Stronger Oregon. He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a registered supervisor in Oregon, USA. As a mental healthcare professional, he provides clinical services for adult individuals either via video conference or phone call.

As a supervisor, Keith encourages, promotes, and fosters professional development of Oregon's LPC associates via video conference or phone call.

He has worked with reputable mental health agencies, including Mindful Therapy Group, Western Psychological and Counseling Services, Volunteers of America, CODA and Adventist Medical Center, among others. His work focuses on helping individuals develop cognitive, emotional and behavioral wellbeing. Additionally, he has been an instructor with Lewis & Clark College and a supervisor with their Community Counseling Center where he supported and supervised graduate students. You can expect kindness, respect, diligence, reliability and open-mindedness should you decide to work with Keith.

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