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About Amanda

I am a licensed clinical social worker who is culturally competent and trauma informed. I am accepting new clients in my private practice who are interested in becoming their authentic selves. Start, heal and restore yourself with my therapeutic supports and coping strategies.
Costs and Insurance
$105 - 150 per session
Sliding Scale
Out of Pocket
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Moda Health Plan
Providence Health Plan
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
UnitedHealthcare

What's your experience with relationship counseling?

I am experienced providing couples counseling and tailored my approach based on the needs of the couples. My approaches are Emotional Focused Therapy, Imago Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

What's your experience with family or marital Therapy?

I am very comfortable providing family and marital therapy. When working with children and adolescents, it very important to have the support of family members to improve the connection in the family bond.

What's your experience with children or adolescents?

I am experienced provide therapeutic support to children and adolescents. I have worked with populations addressing symptoms related to Attention Deficits Hyperactivity disorder, Autism Spectrum disorder,  Disruptive Mood Dysregulation disorder, Intellectual Disability and similar childhood disorders.

What's your experience with clients with anxiety?

I help clients with anxiety and panic attacks to gain the tools and strategies to be present and mindful of their bodies and mindset.

What's your experience with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?

I am very comfortable using CBT. It’s very important to help clients understand how their thoughts and feelings influence their behaviors. I am experienced recognizing cognitive distortions and confronting them to help clients make positive shift in their thinking.

Why did you become a therapist, and what motivates you to continue?

I am a therapist because I am very interested in helping people with problems solving strategies to improve their well being. I am a great listener and I have been call to this work.

What's your experience with dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)?

I am experienced with helping clients learn emotional regulation skills and mindfulness. I help clients learn distress tolerance and to have better interpersonal relationships.

What's your experience with clients with depression?

I am very experienced providing therapeutic support to clients struggling with depression. I can help clients gain tools and strategies to address symptoms from depression.

For people that are hesitant to try therapy, what do you wish you could tell them?

I would offer people advice to give therapy a try before knocking it. It can be very helpful to talk to someone that can help you understand yourself better and help you to resolve problems.

What's your experience with clients with trauma or abuse?

I am an trauma informed practitioner who helps clients learn to identify past and current triggers from past abuse issues. I help clients learn coping strategies to help them improve their life.

What's your experience with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)?

I am not experienced in EMDR but can make a referral.

What should people thinking about working with you, know about you?

I am committed to the therapeutic process and I am a skilled clinicians.

How do you work with clients with grief?

I help clients struggling with grief by providing a safe and supportive environment where they can be heard and process their grief without judgment or rush. I provide clients with tools and strategies to help them through the process  and staged of grief.

What does a typical session with you tend to look like?

I am constantly building rapport and establishing a safe space where you can talk and feel fully heard and supported on your therapeutic journey.

How do you work with clients with addiction?

I believe that clients need to address their addictions before they can address their mental health. I provide referrals for addiction support.

What's your experience with emotionally focused therapy?

I use Emotional Focused Therapy to address issues when working with couples or martial therapy.

How do you work with clients with anger management issues?

I help clients to address the trauma that’s driving their anger by identifying the triggers and patterns that had lead to feelings of irritability.

What's your experience with clients with ADHD?

I have experienced with both children and adults struggling with impulsively and in attention symptoms. I help clients learn tools and strategies to be more focused and less impulsive.

What is your experience with clients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

I am experienced working with clients who are struggling with OCD symptoms such as hoarding and addressing perfectionism. I work with clients to address trauma from the past to help them to identify the triggers and patterns that has lead to the diagnosis.

How can you provide care remotely?

I am able to meet you where you are even remotely. I provide task centered projects in and out of sessions. Whether you’re in your home or at the office, I’m able to provide a safe and stable remote experience.
Interested in talking?
(541) 581-0949
Costs and Insurance
$105 - 150 per session
Sliding Scale
Out of Pocket
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Moda Health Plan
Providence Health Plan
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
UnitedHealthcare
Specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Approaches
Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dance or Movement Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Emotionally Focused (EFT)