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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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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.

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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.

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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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Jesse Johnson, CSWA

“Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced,” -James Baldwin

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Insurances Accepted                                                        

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Private Pay

  • Providence

  • Regence BCBS

  • Trillium OHP

Age of Client                                                                     

  • Ages 6 to 10

  • Ages 11 to 13

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

  • Telehealth

  • Beaverton Office

You are here. So, you are motivated to make change! I know life is challenging! It brings many hardships and sometimes, we might need a little support navigating them. My goal is to create a safe space where we can be open, honest, and authentic in our communication, and work collaboratively together to navigate the obstacles preventing you from reaching your full potential. I have experience working with youth and adults. I offer support in a wide range of issues including anxiety, family relationship concerns, racial identity, and trauma.

I’ve seen how culture and ethnicity can influence the realm of therapy. As a black clinician, I naturally specialize in understanding the needs of people of color and can relate to their experiences, and I’m equally passionate about supporting and guiding individuals from all backgrounds.

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Laurel Jeffrey MFT Associate

Laurel embraces the belief that each person is the expert of their life story and she applies a curious stance while working with clients toward meaningful change. Through her compassion, non-judgement, authenticity and humor, clients feel safe enough to let their walls disappear.

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Insurances Accepted                                                        

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Regence BCBS

  • Providence

  • Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

  • Ages 0 - 6

  • Ages 6 - 10

  • Adults

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

  • Pure Telehealth

  • Springfield Eugene Office

Laurel Jeffrey, Marriage Family Therapist Associate (she/her/hers)

Laurel's primary focus is working with couples facing relationship and sexual issues, assisting families with healthy functioning and child non-directive play therapy.

Laurel works with individuals experiencing anxiety and low self-esteem, couples facing relationship and sexual issues, assisting families with healthy functioning and child non-directive play therapy. Her therapeutic method is a blending of Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) and Narrative Therapy (NT) which draws upon our innate strengths and resources, as well as identifying and altering patterns that have a negative effect.

As a clinician, Laurel works collaboratively to engage with clients and provide an environment where individuals, intimate partners, families and children can explore their unique identities, perspectives, strengths, and problems. Laurel embraces the belief that each person is the expert of their life story and she applies a curious stance while working with clients toward meaningful change. Through her compassion, non-judgement, authenticity and humor, clients feel safe enough to let their walls disappear.

Laurel has a long and rich life journey which has given her insight for understanding and helping individuals, couples and families navigate stuck patterns from a faulty belief system and distressing thoughts and feelings.

She is LGBTQIA+ allied, with experience working with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, attachment issues, parenting difficulties, infertility/sexual functioning, eating disorders, medical diagnoses – traumatic brain injury, employment harassment, school/ career transitions and more.

Laurel balances her work life with interests outside of work. In her spare time, she is an avid hiker, dog and animal lover, Grandma, gardener, baker, and meditator.

Laurel’s goal is to have you leave your sessions feeling seen and understood, with a renewed outlook and skills to apply to your life and relationships.

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Jesse Saffold LCSW

I've been on a journey most of my adult life to alleviate my own suffering and the suffering of others.I feel honored to support people on their course of self discovery and transformation. If you are ready to embark, please consider me as an ally and a guide to help navigate your path towards emotional health.

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

  • Regence BCBS

  • United Health Care

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults,

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Pure Telehealth

  • Eugene Office

I am interested in helping people overcome the obstacles that get in the way of their mental and emotional health. I have been assisting youth, families, and adults in this pursuit for the last 20 years.

I have experience doing counseling and casework in many settings which include residential treatment, schools, county agencies, and most recently community mental health. I use a broad spectrum of therapeutic tools to support client's where they are at in their journey.

Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing provide the general framework for my work with people.

I graduated from San Francisco State University with my Master's in Social Work in 2011 and have been licensed as an LCSW for the last 5 years. I believe the foundation of therapeutic work rests in a strong, caring, mutual connection.

I would appreciate the opportunity to build that connection and work on the goals and objectives you have for living a more fulfilling life with less emotional distress.

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Thomas E. Rodgers Jr. LPC CADC1

I am a compassionate motivated Professional with a passion for Encouraging and Empowering persons to reach their full potential and personal well-being. I spent much of my adult life in Construction, Production and Manufacturing trades before going back to school to earn my Master's Degree in Professional Counseling.

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Specialties

  • Ages 16+

  • Addiction

  • Domestic violence

  • Elders

Insurance 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

I’ve been in the profession since 2007 and have almost 10 years of Post-Graduate Clinical Counseling experience. Jumping on “the wave of the future,” I have been providing Telehealth Counseling services for over a year now.  I have practical experience serving both self-referred clients as well as those involved in the Criminal Justice System.  I have successfully helped persons with varying clinical issues including; Anxiety, Depression, Relationship problems, Men’s issues, Faith-based struggles and most Mental Health disorders. I specialize in PTSD, Domestic Violence Interventions and Addictions Counseling. I am a Trauma Informed Counselor who is also registered with "Star Behavioral Health Providers" trained and experienced working with Military Veterans. I love what I do and do what I love!

I approach counseling from a combined Existential and Narrative therapies theoretical perspective. Existential and Narrative therapies are holistic approaches that explore persons’ stories and experiences in relation to the physical, social, personal, and spiritual dimensions of struggles from the client’s perspective. These theories strive to understand what it means to be human. The therapeutic relationship is one in which the therapist and client co- journey together examining the client’s difficulties that may possibly have origins in four universal questions; Who am I?, Where am I going and why?, Why am I here?, and What gives my life purpose and meaning? Exploring these questions in relation to your present circumstances may stimulate growth and promote healing and help you write a new and preferred story for your life.

I am educated and trained in many evidenced-based practices and borrow techniques from other theoretical disciplines to meet your individual needs when appropriate.  I’ll work to help you develop a stronger sense of self-awareness and self-determination. As we journey together towards your realization of freedom and responsibility, you choose a new course that may lead to a better sense of well-being. My desire is to help you find hope and realize a purposeful and meaningful life.

I am an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and an Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1 (CADCI). I am held accountable to the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) and The Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO). To maintain my LPC and CADCI I am required to participate in continuing education relevant to these professions. I earned my Masters of Arts degree in Professional Counseling at George Fox University (GFU) after previously earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences at Linfield College. In compliance with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) and the Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 833-025-0005, I have completed the educational requirements for Professional Counseling at GFU. I have also completed education for CADCI core competencies at GFU and Daystar Education, Inc.

I’d be honored to serve you and am excited to meet you!

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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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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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Gary Daily LPC

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life, and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

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

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • Moda

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Providence

  • Regence BCBS

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults,

  • Elders (65+)

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Salem Office

  • Pure Telehealth

I am Gary Daily, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Oregon.

I have a Master's degree in Marital and Family Therapy, and a Master’s degree in School Psychology. I take time to get to know my clients. For over 30 years,

I have had the blessing of working with a wide range of people experiencing relationship issues, as well as problems including insomnia, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and grief. I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy which is a very positive, research-based practice. My counseling style is warm and interactive.

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