Emotionally Focused

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.

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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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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.

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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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Susan Shelbourne LPC

Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues or life transitions, knowing there is someone there who will listen and support you with nonjudgmental understanding and compassion can make those challenges easier to face.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna

  • Cigna

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • MODA

  • 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)

  • Telehealth

My goal as your therapist is to provide a safe, empathetic space for you to express your thoughts and emotions as we work together, exploring your goals and finding new paths to meet the challenges in your life. 

No one type of therapy works with every person or issue. My integrative approach is tailored for your specific needs.  I have a strength based, person centered approach to therapy which is trauma informed and incorporates relational and psycho-dynamic therapy as well as aspects of cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based techniques. I also provide EMDR therapy for clients who are struggling with past or current trauma issues.

I hold a master’s degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark College. My professional counseling experience and training includes working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, trauma and crisis counseling, and emotionally focused therapy.  I have had the opportunity to provide support to individuals in all stages of life, from college students to senior adults experiencing anxiety, depression, work stress and relationship issues and life transitions.

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Christina Amoroso LCSW

"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore.

­­Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option from Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted                                                        

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Regence BCBS

  • Private Pay

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Kaiser Permenente

Age of Client                                                                     

  • Ages 11 to 13

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

  • Telehealth

Dealing with challenges and stressors is an unavoidable part of our human experience, and it can certainly leave an unwanted impact in our life. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I aim to look at the whole person, understanding how all the aspects of our lives come together to impact our minds and bodies. Healing happens when all parts of the person are aligned and integrated.

I am passionate about helping women, specifically tweens, teens, and 20-somethings, navigate stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and identity development. Some methods I particularly enjoy include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Person-Centered and Strengths-Based approach. I incorporate holistic approaches (mindfulness, meditation, guided imagery, EFT tapping, and breathwork) into the work to ensure the mind, body, and spirit are all supported. My goal is to provide a safe environment for clients to express what is on their minds, learn beneficial coping skills, understand the mind-body connection, and build a sense of connection with themselves and others.

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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.

Justina Dudley, Professional Counselor Associate

I believe clients should be met where they are on their journey. With no expectations on where their destination should be. This is your journey and I am here to walk alongside you and offer support and tools along the way.

Before Booking

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Insurance Accepted

  • Eastern Oregon CCO OHP (EOCCO)

  • HealthShare OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Providence

  • Private Pay

  • Regence BCBS

  • Trillium OHP

Age of Client

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

  • Elders (65+)

Location of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

Each person is unique in experience and values.

I am here with an open mind and am flexible to help meet clients needs. I use an integrated approach pulling from person centered, emotion focused, trauma informed CBT, mindfulness and strengths based therapies among others as appropriate. Through getting to know you we will discover where your journey is taking you. What your goals and motivations are, and how to help you define your values and path to reach these.

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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

­­Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option from Each Section is True

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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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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Adam Bird, Professional Counselor Associate

When we journey through life it begins in wonder and amazement. However in time beauty is lost and the magic drains from the world. This magic is not gone, it lies dormant within our hearts where all is possible.

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option From Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • MODA

  • 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 17 to 19

  • Adults,

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

  • Portland Milwaulkie Office

You have found yourself in a strange new world, but feel you don't belong. Afraid to reveal your true self and what you believe. What fears do you need to face? What stands between you and your happiness? Is life possible after trauma? When you learn to wield your mind skillfully like a sword, there is no foe too great and no challenge too steep.

Specialties: I have a passion for helping the LGBTQ+ community with anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictive thoughts and behaviors. I strongly believe in practicing and teaching meditation skills for formal and informal practice, building self-confidence and awareness through Non-Dual and integral philosophy, and self-empowerment through support in navigating life's many challenges.

Modalities: I have primarily found Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Person Centered Therapy to be the pillars of my therapeutic style. Additionally I have completed basic training for EMDR which I have found to be using in addressing post-traumatic symptoms and self-defeating thoughts and beliefs that hold us back.

Education: I have earned my Bachelor's degree from Portland State University majoring in psychology and earned my Master's degree in Applied Psychological Sciences with a clinical focus from Pacific University.

Experience: I have extensive experience with teens and young adults. I worked at Albertina Kerr, an in-patient setting, for children and teens who were experiencing severe emotional, mental, and existential distress. I was an intern counselor in an outpatient setting at William Temple House where I primarily helped young adults. I was employed by Marion County Children's Behavioral Health as both a crisis mental health specialist and therapist for children and teens for crisis intake and ongoing outpatient therapy.

There seems to be a rhythm to life. An outflow and an inflow, an up and a down. There is also a clockwise spin to the future or counterclockwise spin to the past projections in our minds. The more to the outer edges there is chaos and life experienced when attached or avoiding. But the more toward the center and into our self we go, the more we reach a point of order, stillness, and life when unattached and accepting of what may come.

Please fill out the form below to request a booking with me or click the request appointment button and make your appointment today.

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Shirin Yekekar, CSWA

If you feel your life is a bit out of balance, you are not alone. All people in their lifespan feel the same here and there. The smartest are those who seek support and assistance from knowledgeable people to bring their life back to the desired balance as soon as possible. I adore your courage and welcome the chance to work together.

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

  • Pacific Source Commercial

  • Providence

  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • 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

We are all here to help you to move forward with your life in a healthy, flourishing, and thriving manner. Even if you know the answer to your "what-is-going-on-with-me?" question, you can partner with an expert who supports and guides you in the right direction. Please let me introduce my work and background, so you know me more: I am a Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) with lots of experience working with individuals and groups. My passion for working with vulnerable persons led me to study for my Bachelor's, Masters and Doctorate degrees in the field of Social work. I work with youth, women, couples, families. I specialize in working with domestic violence survivors, mental health patients, individuals experiencing a high level of anxiety/stress in their daily life. Also, I provide therapy and support for various kinds of mental disorders, unhealthy habits, depression, and traumas.

It'd be my pleasure to get the opportunity to know you and partner with you on the path toward living a thriving life.

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Kim Linden MS, CRC, Professional Counselor Associate

I am a culturally sensitive and compassion focused counselor bringing respect, empathy, natural warmth, kindness and a down to earth approach to my work here. I believe in counseling as a practice for self-care as well as a way to get to the heart of what’s going on and to support both short and long term goals, change-making, honoring dreams.

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

  • Pacific Source Commercial

  • Providence

  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults,

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

A warm hello and welcome!

I seek to encourage people in growing hope, in creating meaningfulness and realizing perspectives from life experiences, to self-empower and self-accept in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space, free of stigma and shame.

Counseling can be transformative and healing. Counseling can also be challenging and uncomfortable at times.  It is important to take it at one’s own pace. There are many different counselors to choose from and it can be self-empowering to choose a counselor or therapist that feels right to you.

My counseling approach is respectful, trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based and holistic. I believe wellness is possible through creating self-care practices, identifying and expanding positive coping and individual strengths, growing resilience and cultivating inner wisdom.  

I have worked primarily with talk therapy, creating the space and time to listen and listen deeply to what matters, exploring goals, naming and understanding obstacles, creating measureable action steps towards your decided goals.

I hold a master of science in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco State University and am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). I am a trained counseling professional specializing in working with people living with disabilities, chronic illness, co-occurring conditions, and/or existing diagnoses. 

Since 2011, I have trained and worked with culturally and socioeconomically diverse people in diverse settings: community mental health, addictions/harm reduction, re-entry, transitional housing, clinical counseling, Veterans in recovery, street outreach, Veterans and community crisis/suicide prevention/intervention, vocational rehabilitation/return-to-work, and vocational organic landscape gardening training and teaching.

I am an ally and advocate to Military/Veterans, Disability, LGBT+, and BIPOC communities. I am happy to now be working at Stronger Oregon via telehealth to expand access to counseling during this covid-19 experience. I am a registered licensed professional counselor (LPC) Associate in Oregon and as an associate, I receive regular clinical supervision from a licensed clinician. I will share more information at the first session. 

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