| Office: |
Self Awareness Counseling, Movement & Massage
7409 SW Capitol Hwy
Suite 207
Portland, OR 97219
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| Phone: |
(503) 729-9662
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| Cell Phone: |
(503) 729-9662
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.selfawarenesscounseling.com
www.selfawarenesscounseling.com/Counseling.aspx
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| Profession: |
Professional Counselor/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Coaching
Massage Therapy
Therapeutic Movement
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| Practice Description: |
Are you troubled by certain life-situations, behaviors, overwhelm, anxiety or difficult emotional states? I help people uncover the root-causes of their distress and access inner resources and tools to create change. Often our deepest struggles are caused by parts of ourselves that we are not fully aware of. My job is to help you reconnect with these parts of yourself, some of which may be wounded, scared, angry or suffering and each of which has wisdom to share. By helping you compassionately reconnect with and learn to listen to these parts, you can discover more about your deepest experiences, highest hopes, passions and gifts and learn how to make lasting changes.
My work combines mindful & experiential approaches with cognitive-behavioral & Solution-focused techniques. This means that, in addition to talking about your thoughts, feelings and actions, we will pay attention to accompanying bodily sensations, movements, impulses and gestures. This greatly helps you understand your experiences with safety, curiosity and depth. In our sessions we work together to: 1) discover core beliefs that have been holding you back or contributing to your distress, 2) practice studying your experiences 3) tailor tools matched to your strengths and style for making changes in your everyday life-experience.
Because I am also a massage therapist, and a movement teacher, sometimes my clients' goals can best be met by using integrated or concurrent services. However, using counseling with massage or movement work, requires thorough therapeutic consideration to determine whether or not it would be clinically advantageous. Additionally, before this occurs, the client and I will discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages, determine our objectives, and lay clear parameters for the work. For more information about this, please see the "integrated modalities" page on my website: http://www.selfawarenesscounseling.com/Integrated modalities.html
For more information on my massage or movement services please visit these pages: http://www.selfawarenesscounseling.com/Massage Therapy.html
http://www.selfawarenesscounseling.com/Movement & Dance.html
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Self-esteem
Body-Mind Psychotherapy
Addictions
Adjustment Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Eating Disorders
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Impaired Professionals
Impulse Control Disorders
Life Transitions
Personal Growth
Relationship Issues
Spirituality
Women's Issues
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Issues of childhood-Adolescent professional training in the arts or sports
Experiential psychotherapy
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Group
workshops
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
Behavioral
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Control Mastery
Dance/Movement Therapy
Developmental
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential
Family Systems
Gestalt
Integrative
Interpersonal
Multicultural
Narrative
Neuropsychology
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic
Psychoeducational
Psychosocial
Reality
Self Psychology
Social Constructionist
Somatic
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Women/Feminist
Dancers
Gifted Individuals
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| Education: |
Masters Counseling
Portland University, 2008
Bachelors Dance & Psychology
Western Oregon University, 2003
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| Registration #: |
R1426 |
| Registered In: |
Oregon |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Nationally Certified Counselor
Licensed Massage Therapist--Oregon #6176
State Registered Pre-licensed professional counselor--Oregon #R1426 |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Counseling Association | | International Massage Association |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$75 50-minute session
Limited sliding scale based on gross household income. |
| Additional Comments: |
Free 30-minute introductory meeting.
I believe that at the heart of successful counseling is the quality of the client-therapist relationship. Because of this, finding a counselor that you feel you can develop a trusting, safe & productive counseling relationship with is important.
I am happy to offer a free 30-minute meeting. We can discuss what you are looking for, any questions you may have, and how your goals might fit with my approach. |
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