www.Portland-Therapist.com

Jennifer M. Cooper, M.S.

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, Registered Intern, #R2053

Professional Meaning-Centered Counseling for Individuals
503-915-8290
Email: jcoopercounseling@gmail.com
Website: JenniferCooperCounseling.com

I believe that the capacity and potential to change is within every person. I work in partnership with clients to develop a deeper understanding of individual strengths, personal challenges, and inner wisdom to facilitate moving through life authentically with a sense of meaning and intention. My approach is integrative within existential, interpersonal , humanistic, and mindfulness-based traditions, with an emphasis in developing insight, awareness and empathy for self, living in the present moment, and finding personal meaning. I am deeply respectful of each individual’s process in therapy. My counseling style is contemplative, creative, warm, down-to-earth, and tailored to clients' individual needs.

When you choose me to be your counselor, you can trust that:

o We will go at a pace that is comfortable for you that honors your individuality and autonomy.
o I will always come to our sessions with an attitude of respect and unconditional acceptance for a fellow human being.
o I will help to protect, nurture, and support your authentic self so that you can safely experiment with making the changes you desire.

Areas of Practice and Strength:

~ Substance and behavioral addictions and recovery
~ Artists & musicians lifestyle concerns, performance issues, creative blocks
~ Understanding and living with introversion
~ Difficulty with life transitions
~ Crisis of meaning
~ Personal exploration and growth
~ Stress management
~ Low self-esteem

I hold a Master's degree in Health & Human Development with an emphasis in Mental Health Counseling from Montana State University, and Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Music Performance from the University of Montana. I am a member of the American Counseling Association and the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors. I have worked in a variety of settings including community mental health, residential mental health, and intensive outpatient addiction treatment. I have treated clients diverse in ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, gender and life circumstances and welcome diversity in my practice.

My fee is just $65 per 50 minute session and I have a sliding-scale fee option based upon need. I offer a free 30-minute consultation for us to get to know each other and see if we are a good fit. Please call 503-915-8290, or email me at jcoopercounseling@gmail.com with any questions or to schedule an appointment.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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Cheryl Jardine, L.P.C.

Specializing in Chronic Illness, Depression, Anxiety, Addictions and Spirituality
Adults & Couples ~ Elders
GLBT
503-788-9428
Email: CherylJardine@juno.com

As a Counselor I am kind, experienced, resourceful, and challenging. Some of my favorite phrases are “try it on for an experiment” and “willing suspension of disbelief”.

I believe in working in the here and now and only going in your history to understand difficulties you are having now. I can do short or long term counseling. My original training was in Gestalt and much has been added since then as our knowledge of psychology, counseling, and neuropsychology has grown. On your path I will be able to point out some more efficient and fun ways to get to where you want to go. I have accompanied many people on their journeys and have learned much from them.

I see individuals and couples, heterosexual, lesbian and gay. I have a great deal of experience working with the chronically ill, the elderly and their families, depression, anxiety, and addictions. I also support clients as they explore issues of spirituality. I believe in and practice Successful Aging. I have a sliding fee from $40 to $70 an hour. You decide what you think is fair to pay.

We live in a changing world with global catastrophes, resource depletion, and economic crises effecting our minds and spirits. I offer groups on how these changes can effect us and include that awareness in my individual counseling.

As a Consultant I will go to private homes to do assessments of the needs of your loved one, with their permission, and give you recommendations. I will also do consultations with agencies. All Consultation is done at the $70 rate plus travel time.