OHP

Tabitha Michelle CSWA

“When you least expect it, Nature has cunning ways of finding our weakest spot…Right now you may not want to feel anything. Perhaps you never wished to feel anything…But feel something you obviously did. …If there is pain, nurse it. And if there is a flame, don’t snuff it out. Don’t be brutal with it. We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things faster…But to make yourself feel nothing so as not to feel anything ― what a waste!” - André Aciman

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Insurances Accepted                                                        

  • Cigna

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Regence BCBS

  • Providence

  • Kaiser Permanent

  • Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

  • Telehealth

  • Medford Office

Do you feel disconnected & detached? Are you struggling to find peace & security with yourself or in your relationships? Our minds & bodies are interdependent- so reliant on one another that they often try to protect themselves by splitting apart or shutting down. Pain, loss, & stress are unavoidable & it can be so tempting to numb ourselves to try to minimize their impact. Inevitably, we numb the good along with the bad.

As a Master in Social Work and pre-licensed clinician I’ve worked with clients of all ages and circumstances, but have dedicated much of my personal study over the years to sex and relationship dynamics. In my private practice, I specialized in working with clients who are in relationship transitions. Some may be seeking conscious uncoupling, navigating painful breakups, identifying and understanding patterns in romantic or platonic relationships, shifting from monogamy into polyamory or other partnership structures, or working to better understand their own bodies when it comes to sex, sexuality, and gender experiences alone and with peers or partners.

Whether you have a specific goal in mind, need someone to offer blanket support, or seek to learn and practice new skills, I can incorporate interventions from a variety of modalities, including compassion-focused therapy, narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, art therapy, EFT-tapping, attachment-based therapy, Gestalt, eclectic therapy, somatic therapy, and mindfulness & guided meditation. We all need something different to tap into our unique healing and growth. Vulnerability is uncomfortable at best but so very necessary, & I would be honored to accompany you on a journey to find your way to face these challenges with confidence, strength, grace, & resilience.

I am happy you’re here, & I can’t wait to meet you!

My practice is person-centered, which means it is anti-capitalist and liberationist: for fat bodies, for LGBTQIA+ bodies, for disabled bodies, and for black and brown bodies first and foremost.

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Paesha Nelson LPC

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try"

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option From Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Ages 11 to 13

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults,

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

  • Milwaukie/Portland Office

I am a professional counselor associate and have experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. I earned my Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oregon and earned my Master's Degree from the American International College in Clinical Psychology. I have 9 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including transitional living, intensive community therapy, crisis intervention, and telehealth.

I work from an eclectic approach and incorporate CBT, Person Centered, Collaborative Problem Solving, Play Therapy, and Mindfulness theories. This means that by paying attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors come together, we can explore what is getting in the way of where we want to be and build the skills needed to grow. I believe strongly in continuing to learn, so feel free to ask me what other theories I am exploring. By using an integrated approach, I hope to be able to draw on a variety of interventions to best meet you where you are.

I view counseling as being equal parts of a team. I have skills and knowledge to share, but you are the expert of you. Dr Seuss said it best, "Today you are you. That is truer than true. There is no one alive who is more youer than you". With you in the driver's seat, I'd be honored to work with you to chart a course to where you want to go. You're on your own path and made it this far (you've also read this lengthy bio, so well done). The road goes ever on and on and the greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

Stronger Oregon Admin Message:

Availability is updated once a day, or less, leading to your chosen provider possibly not being available. Please call for the most accurate information and fastest assignment.