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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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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Dani Verbus LCSW

You have the innate ability to heal and grow. Together we will foster a supportive relationship wherein you are able to realize your true potential for both.

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• EOCCO OHP

• HealthShare OHP

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

• Private Pay

Age of Client

• Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)

• Pure Telehealth

The most important factor in determining successful outcomes in psychotherapy is the relationship between client and therapist. I operate from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed perspective.

In our sessions, you can expect a supportive, nonjudgemental approach in an environment where you can safely process your feelings and experiences. Through self-exploration, we will build greater awareness of your behavior patterns and discuss alternative ways of authentically interacting with the world around you. I look forward to accompanying you on your healing journey.

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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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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

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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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Corrine Wilson-Baurick LPC

I will be the most effective therapist when I listen to you, the expert on your life. If you are willing to share your perspective with me, I will offer objective listening and expertise in therapeutic techniques to meet your life challenges and enhance your positive life experience.

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Insurances Accepted                                                        

• Aetna OHP

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

• MODA

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Regence BCBS

• Private Pay

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• UHC United Health Care

• UHC/UMR

Age of Client                                                                     

• Ages 14 to 16

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults

• Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Pure Telehealth

• Portland Milwaulkie Office

I believe that you are the expert on your life and experience. As your therapist, I will help you make the positive changes you are motivated to explore as we work together in this therapeutic relationship. I have a wide range of experience in helping individuals and families find solutions to life challenges using a variety of therapeutic tools including Person Centered, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy), and Trauma Focused Therapy. My strength based approach encourages you to achieve your full potential toward a productive and meaningful life and positive and fulfilling relationships. Remember, you are the expert, I am here to facilitate the changes that you want to make.

I received my BS in Psychology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and completed a Master’s Degree in Community Psychology with a Clinical Focus on that campus as well. I’ve been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2008. I have hours of specialized training for individuals and their supports who live with Fetal Alcohol. I also have hours of Trauma Treatment Training.

On a personal note: I followed my adult children to Oregon after a lifetime in Interior Alaska. I love spending time with family and being in nature, especially the beautiful Oregon Coast. Paper crafting and sewing are activities I enjoy in my free time.

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Leila Shepherd, Professional Counselor Associate

When life is difficult and painful, it can help to have someone to listen, to assist in sorting through issues, and to discover a path forward. I would be honored to partner with you on your journey through the joys and challenges of life.

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Insurance Accepted:

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Private Pay

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium OHP

Age of clients

• Adults

• Elders (65+)

location of service

• Telehealth

My deeply held belief is that every human being is worthy of being seen, heard, respected, and loved. I aim to create a therapeutic environment of trust and safety, listening with curiosity and respect to the pain, struggle, and fears that clients bring to therapy. I work with clients to explore how they've been shaped by previous life experiences, to examine current dilemmas that are causing distress and confusion, to discern strategies and skills for coping, and to cultivate a place of inner peace and calm from which to move forward.

While I have experience assisting clients with various presenting issues, I am particularly interested in the intersection of emotional challenges and physical health. This could manifest as a chronic or acute illness in the client or in a family member for whom the client is providing care. I aim to bring a holistic approach to health and well-being, including one's emotions, thoughts, and physical body.

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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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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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Ira Hausam, Professional Counselor Associate

"My destination is no longer a place, but rather a new way of seeing." -- Marcel Proust

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Please be Sure One Option from Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted                                                        

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Regence BCBS

• Providence

• Private Pay

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

Age of Client                                                                     

•  Ages 14 to 16

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults

• Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Portland Milwaulkie Office

My name is Ira, and I am a counseling associate working towards licensure. I grew up in Eugene Oregon and have been in Portland for the past 13 years. I enjoy reading and learning, and spending quality time with family and friends.

I believe that by exploring our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences we can come to a better understanding of ourselves, and learn new ways to care for ourselves and others.

I've worked several years as a drug and alcohol counselor (CADC II) prior to becoming a mental health counseling associate, and have learned to use a variety of compassionate, person-centered counseling approaches including motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused brief therapy, emotion focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

I've used a trauma-informed lens to support clients struggling with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger problems, trauma responses, personality disorders, and environmental stressors.

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