Lauren Glenn
Externship
Sage Counseling Collective
Phone:
503-295-2336
Location:
Beaverton
Accepted Insurance:
A superbill can be provided for insurance to receive out of network reimbursement
About:
I believe that where we come from and what we have experienced impact how we see, perceive, and interact with the world. I work with couples, adolescents, families, and adults. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, or life stressors, I am here to help.
I focus on connection and communication and operate from the lens that everything draws from emotion. We can repair and rebuild when we tap into our most vulnerable selves. I am passionate about my work and tailor my approach to meet my clients where they are.
I offer in-person and telehealth counseling for Oregon residents. In addition, I offer free 15-minute phone consultations so that you can learn more about the counseling process and how I can support you and your family during this time. Please reach out to set that up.
Mark Porterfield, LMFT
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
True Being Counseling
Phone:
7273532317
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, UMR, Cigna, Optum
About:
Online sessions only for clients living in Oregon.
Jean Shirkoff, LCSW
Certified EFT Supervisor
Jean K Shirkoff LCSW LLC
Phone:
503-887-3313
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
I am not on any insurance panels but will bill out of network.
About:
I am delighted to be part of the EFT community and to practice EFT therapy with individuals, couples and families. Working with couples especially is energizing for me and I am comfortable and have experience with heterosexual, gay and lesbian couples and I have worked with many couples of different ethnicities. I believe people do things for good reasons and I never get tired of trying to understand. As an EFT Supervisor I want to help other therapists mature in the EFT model by understanding themselves and by developing their skills and talents. I have helped many therapists all over the world achieve certification. I do ongoing consultation for therapists who are looking for support in their work.
Sharon Hale
Certified EFT Therapist
Individual and Couples Therapy
Phone:
971-266-4759
Location:
Tigard
Accepted Insurance:
Out of Network
About:
I integrate EFT with a trauma focused therapy model (Neuroaffective Relational Model - NARM). This is important because trauma shapes every aspect of our functioning and we can't just out-think it.
For more information, please visit my website (link above).
hanna basel
Certified EFT Therapist
HZB Therapy
Phone:
6122447704
Location:
portland
About:
Relationship and Sex Therapy
Sarah Arp-Howard
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Arp-Howard Counseling, LLC
Phone:
541-243-4587
Location:
Corvallis
Accepted Insurance:
Out of Network via Superbills, and In Network with Aetna, Cigna and Pacific Source
About:
Accepting clients again! Space open via Telehealth T-Th 10:00-2:30 and F 10:00-1:30. I love helping people find ease and comfort in their connections with one another.
Michael Wilson
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
503-608-0796
Location:
Portland
About:
My passion is helping couples recapture the love and connection they've lost. Sometimes it can feel impossible to fall back in love again, but EFT provides a road map to regain a deeply satisfying and fulfilling relationship. It would be my honor to walk alongside you as you work to heal a relationship in distress.
Mindy Sutton
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Heart Attach Counseling, LLC
Phone:
503-217-4144
Location:
Newberg
Accepted Insurance:
OHP (YCCO & CareOregon); Canopy EAP; Health Reimbursement Accounts
About:
I am a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate and Certified Equine-Assisted Therapist. I am passionate about EFT and utilizing horses in the therapeutic setting due to their social, intuitive, and calming demeanor, which speeds up the healing process without needing to talk about feelings or rehash traumatic events. Being married for over 30 years to a Lieutenant/Paramedic in the fire department and a mother of two grown children, I understand the impact a stressful career has on marriages & families. Our relationships can suffer for many reasons, but they don't have to stay that way! I see clients in the office, online, and at Helping Hands Horse Rescue in the beautiful countryside outside of Newberg, Oregon.
Zuzana Sakova, LPC
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
503-893-2113
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Can bill most insurances as an out of network provider.
About:
I help couples develop more intimate conversations when in difficult situation or at a relational crossroads. Addressing underlying wishes and fears can calm the couple system and create a safer place for new conversations. Understanding dynamics, learning about other partner and increasing empathy towards each other is the final goal that leads to better communication and increased intimacy in couples. I warmly welcome couples who come from different cultural backgrounds and I worked successfully in the past with couples who went through a difficult patch due to infidelity and/or betrayal.
Dora Parys, LCSW
Certified EFT Supervisor
Dora Parys, LCSW
Phone:
541-515-3325
Location:
Eugene
Accepted Insurance:
Pacific Source, Trillium, MODA, Regence
Mark Nordlund
Externship
Phone:
503-352-0036
Location:
Tigard
Accepted Insurance:
Regence, Kaiser, PacificSource, Providence, UHC, MODA, Adventist
About:
I am a licensed psychologist practicing at the Tigard location of Cornerstone Clinical Services. I have worked full time since 1997 in community and private settings. In my practice, I work with adults facing issues such as anxiety, depression, marital/family problems, faith/spiritual issues, life transitions, grief, men's issues, and addictions/compulsive behaviors. A primary interest and focus of my work is couples therapy and helping people with relationships.
Nancy Salisbury
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
NJS Therapy LLC
Phone:
503-489-8513
Location:
Canby
Accepted Insurance:
None
About:
Collaborative Group Practice @ Livingwholehearted.com
Robin Magdahlen
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Interventions for Life
Phone:
503-380-2049
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Pacific Source, Moda, Kaiser - First Choice, Added Choice.
About:
I offer tele-therapy, video or phone sessions for client’s who are quarantined, social distancing, or do not have access to face to face counseling. I offer a variety of ways to do this that are simple to use. I am a covered by: BC/BS, Regence, Moda, Cigna, Moda, Pacific Source and Kaiser First Choice-Added Choice. I offer a 20 minute free phone consultation. I am here to support you provide therapy for individuals and couples who wish to make changes in their lives and in their relationships that are long lasting and positive. I offer safe, compassionate and supportive counseling in an atmosphere of warm curiosity that deepens understanding and promotes healing. Together we will learn about patterns, triggers, negative thoughts and cycles, feelings, past and present attachment injuries, and how they affect the relationship. My style of therapy is active, positive, empathic and respectful of personal values and lifestyles. ?In my work, I explore and validate each individual�s emotions and relational needs, and respond genuinely to them. I approach the therapy session as a healing place where a corrective emotional experience can happen, and it is that process that is the method of therapeutic change.
Brandon Johnson
Externship
Brandon Johnson Counseling
Phone:
971-231-0768
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Out of Pocket only
About:
I work with couples from an EFT approach, and I work with individuals using Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy integrating other approaches based on the unique considerations of each person. Whether in relationship with your partner, your children, yourself, or others in your life, sometimes you get stuck in loops and can't seem to break free. Those loops may show up as relational conflict, anxiety, depression, addiction, or any number of frustrating or overwhelming issues. Working free of those cycles can be hard to do on your own, and my job is to partner with you in untangling the knots, making sense of it all, and helping you explore the path to where you’d rather be. I use a variety of methods for helping people reach for meaning, connection, and the life they’re hoping for. My approach is based in relationships, learning to recognize patterns and build new strategies for meeting needs, developing a way to make sense of yourself and your context, facing and accepting the difficult aspects of life, and understanding how bodies and brains impact how people function. I partner with people to incorporate their values, beliefs, backgrounds, needs, and expertise in their own lives into the process of growth, change, and connection that promote resilience, interdependence, and freedom in life and relationships.
Krista Schimmelbusch, MA, LMFT
Externship
Heartfelt Connections Counseling, LLC
Phone:
503-914-2880
Location:
Tigard
About:
Shame and trauma can keep us stuck in negative cycles of thought and behavior. Working from an attachment perspective, I incorporate EFT to help individuals and couples recognize the underlying feelings of pain and behaviors that keep them feeling disconnected and help them develop new ways of thinking and behaviors to create the desired changes in their relationships. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups within the context of their current and prior relationships. My clients develop new tools and experiment with new behaviors and ways of thinking, and confidence and independence increase as they create and maintain secure emotional attachments with loved ones.
Michael Hutt
Certified EFT Therapist
Diabetes Redefined
Phone:
844-537-8776
Location:
Portland
Bob Dorsey, MA, LPC
Certified EFT Therapist
Phone:
971-678-0501
Location:
Gresham
About:
I am passionate about helping couples connect in a real and powerful way that brings hope and healing. That is why I exclusively use EFT to effectively work with couples. Simply put, EFT is the best couple's therapy available and I am committed to providing couples with the best possible help for their relationship. It's all I do and I love it! As a Police Chaplain, I am uniquely capable of working with First Responders.
Margot Standeven
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Resilient Relationships
Phone:
971-270-0324
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Out of network insurance plans accepted
About:
Being resilient allows you to recover and adapt to difficult experiences. Instead of being overwhelmed, the resilient person is able to manage their strong feelings and impulses and communicate their concerns and needs. Resilience is not a trait that you either have or do not have. It involves behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that can be learned and developed in all of us. Couples who are resilient are open, attuned, and responsive to each other. They are able to recognize their deepest needs and longings, and risk reaching out to their partner to communicate and connect. My work involves primarily couples in all stages of relationship!
Emily Johnson, LMFT
Certified EFT Therapist
Phone:
541-227-6450
Location:
Eugene
Accepted Insurance:
Aetna, BlueCross and Blueshield, Cigna, First Choice Health, OHP, PacificSource, Providence, Regence, United
About:
I am a licensed Couples & Family Therapist in Eugene, Oregon, in addition to being a certified EFT therapist. I co-own Center for Transformative Healing with Deanna Linville, PhD.
Robert B Anderson, MA, LPC, CADC III
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Branching Streams Psychotherapy
Phone:
503-997-3394
Location:
Lake Oswego
Accepted Insurance:
Regence BC/BS, MODA, Providence, Cigna, AETNA, Pacificsource, Medicare, OON
About:
Individual, Couples, Family. Client-centered with an EFT and psychodynamic orientation.
Catherine Morris
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Catherine Morris, MFT
Phone:
6502698745
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
n/a
About:
use EFT to work with couples, individuals and families
Trisha Botello
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Trisha Botello, LPC
Phone:
(337) 517-7339
Location:
The Dalles
Accepted Insurance:
I provide superbills for out of network insurance reimbursement.
About:
I am deeply committed to the practice of helping couples and individuals repair relationship patterns to discover trust and connection in new, more fulfilling ways. With over 15 years of experience, most of my work has centered around supporting couples and families through periods of high conflict, loss, trauma, and transition. I work from a place of understanding that unique situations call for unique solutions, and am continually encouraged by the resiliency I witness in people and partnerships. My approach is caring, collaborative, and flexible. Using EFT as our guide, we’ll create a safe space to gain clarity and foster healing, corrective experiences to build more secure attachments in how you relate to yourself and those you love. I also specialize in issues surrounding parenting and co-parenting, including blended family dynamics.
Jennifer Szolnoki
Certified EFT Therapist
Two Rivers Counseling
Phone:
5092811008
Location:
Underwood
About:
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I see both adult individuals and couples. I have over 15 years of clinical experience working as a counselor and social worker. I see clients primarily over zoom. My private practice is located in Underwood, WA in the Columbia Gorge.
Eric F. Nielson
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
503-939-9024
Location:
Milwaukie
Maryke Van Zyl
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Dr. Maryke
Phone:
4085604956
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
None
About:
Clinical Psychologist
Amanda Holden
Externship
Amanda Holden Counseling
Phone:
5038392230
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
None; private pay only
About:
I've been practicing since 2009, mostly with individuals. I've worked some with couples the last few years and, after taking the Externship in November, a fire was lit under me! I'm wholeheartedly committed to the EFT model and plan to transition to mostly, if not solely, working with couples through the EFT model. I'm planning to continue toward full certification.
Will Hale, LMFT
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Hale Counseling NW, LLC
Phone:
(971) 248-7780
Location:
Tigard
Accepted Insurance:
Oregon Health Plan (OHP): Open Card and CareOregon
About:
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have completed both the Externship and Core Skills trainings in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy with the intention of becoming Certified.
I serve couples facing a variety of relationship issues including communication breakdown to affair recovery; emotional disconnection to gridlocked conflict. I am also available for pre-marital counseling for couples preparing for marriage.
I primarily use Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, which applies 50 years of research on human bonding and 30 years of applying that research to couples counseling. This helps us understand and work through the patterns our relationships get stuck in when we conflict seems to threaten a sense of security and belonging in the relationship. My approach has also been influenced by Gottman Method Couples Counseling. and Drs. John and Julie Gottman’s 40 years of relationship research to understand why some relationships last for decades while others end.
You’ll experience professional, trusted methods delivered with an encouraging, plaid & jeans sincerity. Couples appreciate how this nurturing style provides them with a safe, hopeful space to work through challenging situations and rediscover just how satisfying life together can be.
To learn more or to schedule a free meet and greet, head over to my website.
Carla Canfield, LCSW
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
503-446-6228
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Pacific Source
Nadia Delshad
Certified EFT Therapist
The Bedford Center for Couples
Phone:
6035525664
Location:
Bedford
Accepted Insurance:
Moda, PacificSource, Out of Network
About:
I love helping people find what uniquely works for them to build strong relationships! The essence of our existence lies in the relationships we cultivate along the way. These relationships take various forms, ranging from familial, friendly, romantic, and professional, to those that center on self-care. Pursuing emotional well-being alongside our loved ones is a journey that can be embarked on at any point in life, and is bound to yield immense rewards.
I use Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) strategies, YogaCalm, and Clinical Hypnosis as adjunct approaches to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
For over 25 years I have experienced the privilege of working in Africa, Europe, Australia, and the United States of America, helping people from various cultural backgrounds deal with significant life transitions and challenges.
Licensed in New Hampshire, Oregon, Maine, Vermont and Florida.
Wendy A Reimann
Externship
Journeys of Life Counseling
Phone:
5034779321
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Blue Cross / Regence, Pacific Source, Providence, Moda, Out of Network
About:
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon, i am drawn constantly to what attachment means to couples and the incredible bond that happens when each partner feels seen, heard and understood. I find that Emotion Focused Couples Therapy helps tremendously with this approach. I have been studying and working with EFT methods for years and continue with supervision and consultation.
Marcella Shepherd
Externship
Heart Medicine Therapy LLC
Phone:
5034898280
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Private Pay
About:
Private practice specializing in couples therapy using EFCT, attachment issues and relational trauma
Chelsea Thomas
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Chelsea Thomas, Psy.D., LLC
Phone:
5039249196
Location:
Newberg
Accepted Insurance:
Providence, Aetna, Out-of-Network, Out of Pocket
About:
I provide virtual therapy for individuals over 18 using an EFT lens. Please visit my website for more information about my services and what it's like to work with me.
Breena Beck
Externship
Rayfield Beck Therapy LLC
Phone:
9736683222
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Aetna, Regence BCBS
About:
I am passionate about supporting people during times of change. Change can be painful and involves a loss of what was and adjustment to what is. Whether you are becoming a parent, going through a loss, a move, or a new job, it is my goal to support couples as they move through times of transition towards growth. I am committed to creating a space that is inclusive and affirming to all who seek support.
Kelsey Miller
Externship
deep care llc
Phone:
5413376798
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
none
About:
A trauma-informed, anti-racist, kink-positive, sex worker positive, nonbinary trans, queer, white person.
I offer an empathetic presence to work alongside you in raising awareness of areas for growth, liberation, and acceptance within you. Therapy is a radical act that is intergenerational and reverberates across communities. I see my practice as a molecule in the vast ecosystem of collective change.
I welcome all identities, backgrounds, and relationship configurations. I believe in continuously learning and integrating anti-racist practices, cultural humility and curiosity, transformative justice, disability justice, and “health at every size” philosophy. My work is distinguished by my passion about identity, sexuality and relational work as well as grief, trauma and Self work in many forms (worth, esteem, compassion, growth, etc.) I am systemically trained and understand that our context matters in the shaping of our problems and paths to healing. I have an eclectic approach that relies heavily on attachment theory. I pull interventions from experiential therapies, internal family systems, body-centered somatic practices, mindfulness, sex therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Education: I received my BA in Ceramics and Sculpture from Southern Oregon University in 2009, and an MA in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy with a specialty in Sex Therapy from Lewis and Clark College in 2020.
Michele Hahn
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Talk to Michele
Phone:
4246457776
Location:
Bend
Accepted Insurance:
Out of Network
About:
Focused on Couples
May Han
Externship
Spark Relational Counseling
Phone:
5038508484
Location:
Beaverton
Accepted Insurance:
OON and Private Pay
About:
We offer Couples Counseling and Individual Therapy in West suburbs of Portland (Beaverton, Hillsboro) and online in the state of Illinois, Washington and Oregon. We teach clients helpful skills to better navigate life and build loving relationship. We provide help with relationship issues such as: how to stop fighting and communicate effectively, infidelity recovery and build a deep emotional connection, and premarital readiness and reignite intimacy. For individuals, we can help with a range of issues including managing stress and anxiety, feeling isolated and separated from everyone else, or overcoming low self-esteem and your inner critic. We are particularly specialized with working with women on relationship issues and children of immigrants. Whether you are in a relationship or are newly single, we are here to help.
Noah Roost, Ph.D.
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
503-757-7260
Location:
Portland
Caitlin "Caity" Lynch
Externship
Neuro/Queer Therapy
Phone:
5035120072
Location:
Portland
About:
I support LGBTQ2SIA+ and neurodiverse (ADHD/Autistic) adults in individual therapy and relationship therapy, including WPATH letters and gender-focused therapy, with insight-oriented work to help you heal and strengthen relationships within yourself, your family, your chosen family, and society.
Annie Meneakis
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Annie Meneakis, LCSW
Phone:
503-349-6152
Location:
Lake Oswego
Accepted Insurance:
Pacific Source; First Choice; BCBS; Moda
About:
I have completed Core Skills training, and am in the process of supervision towards EFCT certification. I see couples both in the office and via Zoom. Despite being trained in other couples therapy models, I use EFT, because of how effective it is, and because of the compassion and empathy it can help partners develop for one another, and because it requires the therapist to work from a place of utmost humility and compassion. After 38 years in this profession, I still find that I am absolutely inspired by the resilience and courage of the human heart, and feel that to be a therapist is a tremendous privilege.
Rhen Miles
Externship
Unravel Awareness Therapy
Phone:
9713737728
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Care Oregon Health Share
Amanda Buduris
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
PNW Psychological Wellness
Phone:
5412158740
Location:
Eugene
John Burton, PsyD
Certified EFT Therapist
Phone:
541-288-8096
Location:
Hood River
Accepted Insurance:
United
About:
Marriage and intimate relationships can grow to foster tremendous love and support or deteriorate into painful disappointment and heart break. Before a relationship breaks down it can be very helpful to understand the deeper meaning behind the fighting and withdrawal. To help couples return to previous states of happiness and fulfillment I practice Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT). EFT is short term (typically 20-30 sessions), empirically validated treatment based on emotion and attachment theory. Research has shown that the EFT model that moves 70-75% of couples from distress to recovery & gains for months or years after treatment. Having done this work I feel that EFT also translates well into understanding the needs of children and would undoubtedly bolster the child-rearing skills for any parent. As a Certified EFT Therapist I have completed extensive training and supervision hours. During my time in San Francisco I was fortunate enough to train under some of the leaders of the EFT community including the EFT founder Dr. Susan Johnson, Certified EFT Trainers Dr. Sam Jinich, Dr. Rebecca Jorgenson, Dr. Mark Kaupp, and Certified EFT Supervisor Dr. Susan Glick. To further my expertise I continue to be in periodic supervision with Dr. Glick.
Patricia Rohani LPC, LMFT
Certified EFT Supervisor
Patricia Rohani LPC, LMFT
Phone:
503-896-6796
Location:
Oregon City
Accepted Insurance:
I am in network for Pacific Source. I can submit out of network for most other insurances.
About:
I offer a safe environment for individuals, couples and families to explore past and present woundings and difficulties using Emotionally Focused, and Intersubjective approaches. I address issues holistically taking into account your emotional, physical and spiritual being. If you need help journeying though a difficult time in your life, your marriage, or dealing with the effects of past trauma or abuse give me a call. I enjoy working with people of all cultural backgrounds using creative means that help process life in a variety of ways. I personally operate from a Christian worldview, and I am happy to respectfully incorporate clients spiritual values.
Mai Roost
Externship
Living with Intention
Phone:
5038408783
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Pacific Source, Out of network with others
About:
Life has its bumps, of all sizes. I am committed to supporting individuals and couples navigate through challenges that life brings. Although I work with individuals and couples across different life stages, I have a special interest in working with those navigating through parenthood, either individually or as a couple.
Craig Stein, PhD, MDiv
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Heart + Soul Counseling for Couples
Phone:
(971) 351-2461
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Private pay only.
About:
I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING COUPLES RECONNECT TO THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER. What could be more wonderful than helping couples discover that their love is stronger than their fears? Love wins! We just need help sometimes. I love what I get to do, and I feel very privileged to work with couples who place so much trust in me and this process. My practice is focused on counseling couples in distress. In our first session we will talk about what you're experiencing when you can't connect, and we'll develop a plan for getting you reconnected to each other with a new foundation established on safety, trust, and compassion for each other. Often couples begin counseling with little hope and lots of pain and distrust, but at the end find a deep respect and appreciation for one another. They even rediscover that they actually like each other! There is hope. My clinical training was in hospital chaplaincy. There I accompanied families through acute crises and chronic illnesses. I often worked with couples as they grieved losses from death or illness. Yet until recently the tools didn't exist to help couples recover from the deep hurt they caused each other. Over the last 20 years Les Greenberg, Sue Johnson, and others have done the clinical research to discover what works for couples in crises. These discoveries form the basis of EFT for couples. I have completed three levels of training in Emotion Focused Therapy for couples: the Externship, the advanced level called Core Skills, and then supervision. I have a PhD in theology from Emory University and am a Fulbright Scholar, doing my doctoral research at Heidelberg University, Germany; MDiv and a ThM from Princeton Theological Seminary. And I graduated from Whitworth University with a BA in English. My home town is Bend, OR.
Kristen White
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
(714) 759-4673
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Pacific Source
About:
Dr. White works with both couples and individuals from an Emotion Focused lens. She does primarily virtual work, but does have an in-person office in Portland (where she is typically available one day/week). She is also a tenured professor and trained spiritual director.
Cassandra Mitchell
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
503-208-3051
Location:
Bend
Accepted Insurance:
Can bill most insurance as an out-of-network provider
About:
My approach to therapy is based on the belief that everyone has an innate capacity for healing and growth. As we adapt to life's challenges, however, we sometimes get stuck in long-term patterns of thinking, feeling, behaving, or relating to others that ultimately limits our growth and leaves us feeling sad, lonely, overwhelmed, anxious, angry, or fearful. I work collaboratively with clients to help them identify, understand, and change these patterns that keep them feeling stuck so that they can move towards a life and relationships that are more fulfilling and connected. I provide counseling for couples and individuals seeking help for a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, communication difficulties, affairs, difficulties with trust or intimacy, or difficult life transitions. I welcome clients with diverse backgrounds and identities. I have experience working with clients of all sexual orientations, genders, and relationship orientations including polyamory and other forms of consensual non-monogamy.
Caryn Zaner
Externship
Caryn Zaner, PsyD, LLC - Therapy for the Apocalypse
Phone:
5038934362
Location:
Eugene
Accepted Insurance:
Private Pay, Out-of-Network
About:
I work with people navigating existential overwhelm, disconnection, and the ache of being human in a world that often demands numbness or performance. My practice centers queer, trans, neurodivergent, and disabled folks, and anyone wrestling with identity, authenticity, and relationships under capitalism and systemic violence.
Many of the people I work with have been called too sensitive, too much, too angry, too complicated. They might identify as people-pleasers, perfectionists, loners, or overthinkers. Often, they want more intimacy, more trust, more clarity—but feel stuck, guarded, or unsure how to reach for it.
I draw from existential-humanistic therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFiT), and relational-cultural work. My focus is on helping people explore emotional patterns, interrupt old protective strategies, and build more honest, mutual connections—with themselves and others.
My practice is 100% virtual. I offer group therapy focused on relational healing and connection, and therapeutic intensives for identity exploration and life transitions. Individual therapy is available on a limited basis.
Kitty You
Certified EFT Therapist
Phone:
886 910639090
Location:
PingTung
Accepted Insurance:
N/A
Sheila Somers, LPC
Certified EFT Therapist
Somers Counseling LLC
Phone:
503-686-1047
Location:
Milwaukie
Accepted Insurance:
First Choice Health, Pacific Source, Samaritan Choice Plan
About:
I collaborate with you to identify and understand the places where you get stuck and gain insight of the conflicts and core struggles. I coordinate with you to learn about your reactions, feelings, coping strategies and narratives that manifest. Great healing occurs when you are able to work through the reactivity that is arising and with your partner shift into a new awareness to communicate what is happening in you, your partner and in the relationship. I rally with you so that together you can protect your relationship by breaking through the negative patterns that block connection.
I am passionate about working in this model and I enjoy supporting couples in my practice. I provide a welcoming and compassionate therapy practice to support couples. I advocate and support couples from a variety of races, cultures and sexual orientations. I provide support to couples where one person or a family member is living with a life limiting or chronic illness.
Laurel Marshall, LMFT
Certified EFT Therapist
Phone:
503-298-9219
Location:
Portland
About:
My practice focus is primarily with couples and adult individuals using Emotion Focused Therapy. In my therapy room , I help partners create security with each other, discuss difficult conversations and feel greater emotional connection. I am licensed in Oregon and Washington and offer Telehealth services for those unable to come to Portland.
Sophia Kukladyer, LMFT
Externship
PDX Therapy Center
Phone:
503-455-4227
Location:
Portland
About:
PDX Therapy Center is a mental health counseling practice based in Portland, Oregon that works with individuals, couples, and families. We’re dedicated to helping you work through areas of concern in your life, improve communication and connection in you relationships, and identify new ways to live your best life.
Julia Perretta
Externship
Light Mind Wellness
Phone:
(503) 926-9567
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
OOP
About:
I specialize in couples work and enjoy helping couples work through infidelity, transitional life issues, polyamory/non-monogamy, premarital concerns, and grief. I also work with individuals using an eclectic mix of therapeutic modalities tailored to the client's needs that include somatic methods, IFS, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches.
Douglas Fogel, Psy.D.
Certified EFT Supervisor
Phone:
202-669-3825
Location:
Portland
About:
Most couples I work with are wrestling with some combination of anxiety, depression, anger, and being "stuck". In addition, they are sometimes struggling to figure out what is most meaningful and important with regard to being in a romantic relationship. With other couples, their goals and values may be clear, but they find themselves running into psychological barriers such as fear and avoidance. I truly believe that neither partner is to blame for their struggles as a couple. Instead, I place the blame clearly on the traps couples fall into; the cycles they unwittingly enact again and again as they see no other way out. My job is to shed light on how to emerge from these destructive cycles and my main tool is a predominantly emotional focus helping to unearth the feelings that each partner is unable or unwilling to communicate to the other. When couples are in this trap they often get little from the other that they can connect with, or warm to, in order to begin breaking the cycle. Most of our work will be to go underneath the defenses (such as criticism or withdrawal) we use to protect ourselves from pain and to realize that, ironically, these defenses have become the problem. We will be accessing the hurt, sadness, fear, shame and the desire for intimacy (as well as the opposing need for autonomy) that underlie the anger and "checking out" that often occur when you are both stuck.
Paige Thompson, PsyD
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Paige Thompson, PsyD, Psychologist P.C.
Phone:
858-621-3122
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Tricare
About:
If you’re tired of being the only one initiating hard conversations, feeling hurt by silence or criticism, or longing for intimacy and trust that always seems out of reach, you’re not alone. I help couples break painful cycles and create the closeness, safety, and passion they’ve been missing. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, infidelity, or just the slow drift of disconnection, there is a path forward. If you’re a therapist with couples who could benefit from Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, I welcome your referrals. Reach out today to begin healing and building the love you deserve.
Elisa Lewis
Externship
MOCHA Therapy Group
Phone:
661-238-9916
Location:
Walnut Creek
Accepted Insurance:
Out-of-network provider
About:
Our mission is to provide a safe space for all people and especially People of Color to explore their thoughts & feelings in a supportive and humanistic way. We are here to help you understand your purpose, live up to your potential, and have an enriching life. It is a courageous choice to seek therapy and we want to make this a meaningful and healing experience for you.
Sasha Swerdloff, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Sasha Swerdloff
Phone:
(509) 593-8159
Location:
Winthrop
Accepted Insurance:
Out of Network, $150 Couples/Families, Sliding Scale Available
About:
I provide Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and families looking to connect more deeply, communicate more authentically, and grow together. As a therapist, I believe that change is always possible and that healing happens through new emotional experiences. My style is caring genuine, playful (and a little irreverent), hopeful, and direct, helping to create a space where you feel safe, understood, empowered, and challenged. I use EFT paired with parts work and socio-emotional relationship therapy (SERT), to guide you as you explore attachment wounds, uncover core emotional experiences that shape your relationship dance, learn to accept your whole self, and foster mutual respect and understanding. As a person-centered therapist, I know you are doing your best with the tools you have and recognize the impact of context, power, and oppression on your mental and physical well-being. I also know that together we can transform suffering into more secure and resilient relationships. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and social locations. You can learn more and schedule a free 20 minute consultation at the link above.
Rinatta Paries
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Get Relationships Right
Phone:
503-583-2854
Location:
Vancouver
About:
Relationship-related difficulties may seem unsolvable, yet therapy can and does actually help! My goal as your therapist is to help you navigate your way through painful relationship situations and move towards creating a life-long, loving relationship, rich in connection and communication. Along the way, you might find yourself working on feeling better, functioning better and creating a life you love.
Shaun Davis
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Shaun Davis, PsyD LLC
Phone:
503-495-3870
Location:
Newberg
Accepted Insurance:
Aetna, BCBS, Moda, OHP
About:
Specialties include children, adolescents, and family work, as well, as couples therapy.
melissa soll
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Phone:
503-912-4612
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield; Out-of-network
About:
It is challenging to thrive in any aspect of our lives when there is conflict in our most important relationships. Our relationships provide a stable base from which we can explore and succeed in the world. My mission is to create a warm and compassionate environment and use the latest evidence-based practices to foster greater self-awareness, growth, and emotional connection in couples with richly diverse backgrounds using an anti-oppressive lens.
Catherine MacLennan
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
MacLennan Psychological Services
Phone:
509 826-5615
Location:
Omak, WA
Accepted Insurance:
out of network
About:
Psychologist license Washington State, Oregon, and Idaho telehealth. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) and EFIT
Kristina Wells
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
The Relational Space Psychotherapy
Phone:
971-267-2789
Location:
McMinnville
Accepted Insurance:
I do not accept insurance
About:
I work with couples and individuals, in person sessions downtown McMinnville
Garrett Baldwin
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Baldwin Counseling
Phone:
(503)998-7929
Location:
Beaverton
Accepted Insurance:
Out-of-network
About:
Relationships can be tricky. Initially, we start relationships and experience this wonderful bond. Over the course of time, you can feel that bond rupturing in small ways, leaving you feeling stuck and not knowing how to get back to the love you once had. You still care about each other and don’t want lose the relationship, but at the same time you long for more out of the relationship. I love helping couples understand the patterns and dynamics that are the pitfalls for relationships. Often times with couples that are feeling stuck, I find that we are able to dig deeper into the anger and frustration to ultimately find hurt, fear, and loneliness. I help couples learn to recognize those deeper emotions so they can reach for their partner in a softer way.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon and have been in practice since 2013. Take a look at my website to get a feel for me, who I work with, the style of work that I do, and access my ONLINE SCHEDULER. https://www.baldwincounseling.com
Cat Bice
Additional Training with EFT Supervision Completed
Birchwood Counseling
Phone:
503-433-6016
Location:
Portland, OR (Currently telehealth only)
Accepted Insurance:
OHP, Kaiser Permanente NW, Aetna, PacificSource
About:
Most of my clients come to me because of experiences of anxiety, depression, and trauma that have led them to a desire to find new paths for themselves and their relationships. Often the couples I see struggle to feel close to one another as the inevitable stresses and changes in their lives become a barrier to the intimacy and connection that they are looking for. My clients, both as individuals and members of a couple, are often people who describe themselves as being “do-ers” who have difficulty slowing down to understand their internal experiences and why they do what they do. Much of my work in recent years has been with medical professionals, first responders, and veterans who have worked hard to manage and distance themselves from their emotional reactions because of the need to focus and perform in their work setting.
Don Zeidlhack, Psy.D., ABPP
Certified EFT Supervisor
McDougald And Associates
Phone:
630-414-1050
Location:
State Wide
Accepted Insurance:
Out of Network for all Insurance
About:
I am a Board-Certified Psychologist specializing in Couples Therapy with over a decade of expertise in EFT. My extensive training encompasses more than 400 hours in EFT, along with over 100 hours in related "attachment-based”, experiential models.
Not only have I honed my skills through extensive training, but I've also played a role in fostering the professional growth of others. I've conducted nearly 250 hours of individual and group training for psychologists and therapists many approved for continuing education credits, at various workshops, conferences, and group and individual training sessions. Numerous individuals who sought individual supervision under my guidance have successfully attained certification in EFT in their own right.
My practice extends beyond the confines of a physical office—I provide therapy for couples and individuals through video sessions, making my services accessible to those in cities such as Portland, Beaverton, Bend, Eugene, and Salem. I also provide intensive “private” couples weekends on selective dates.
I was born and raised in Oregon but have lived and worked in various regions worldwide, including Africa and Europe. As a result, I have been fortunate to significantly enhance my capacity to perceive the world from others' perspectives, no matter how different they may seem to be. Before embarking on my psychology career, I held management roles at Fortune 50 companies. I have also worked as a Management Psychologist aiding professionals in their development. Beyond my professional pursuits, I find joy in skiing, photography, traveling and, most importantly, spending time with my family.
Megan Vaughn
Externship
Phone:
310-801-8106
Location:
Portland
About:
I see couples and individuals in NW Portland.
Sarah Howeth
Certified EFT Therapist
Radical Relating Therapy
Phone:
503-300-5340
Location:
Portland
Accepted Insurance:
Out of Pocket, Out-of-Network
About:
The heart of what I do is support couples and relationships in our community. When I work with couples and relationships, I’m interested in helping support you in navigating tough conversations, building a solid foundation together, and getting your relational needs met. I am passionate about working with couples and relationships around: getting free from the cycle of conflict, communicating more skillfully together, mending and tending to trust issues, finding more sexual satisfaction, healing old hurts, and sinking into more relational security together. When I work with individuals, I'm interested in helping you sink into being fully you while being in relationship with others. That might mean learning more about who you are, discovering your needs in relationship, getting support with boundaries and saying "no," processing your childhood and past, or growing your ability to being more vulnerable with others. I want to support you in being your full, authentic self.
You can learn more about me and my practice on my website: radicalrelatingtherapy.com
