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511 SW 10th Portland OR Counseling
511 SW 10th, Suite #614
Portland, Oregon 97205

We have TWO suites in the Portland Medical Center building (right next to the famous "10th Avenue Food Carts!).The counselors listed below see clients in Suite #614 immediately to the right as you step off the elevators on the 6th floor.

Reaching us by public transit is easy -- the Portland Streetcar runs right in front of our building, and Tri-Met and MAX stops are within a block or two. There's on-street metered parking, as well as three public parking lots within 3 blocks.

 

JessicaJessica Schurtman, L.P.C., C.A.D.C 1
Integrative Counseling for Adults & Adolescents
I provide a non-judgmental listening ear and a safe space for your thoughts and feelings.
Art Therapy, Mindfulness, DBT
I look forward to hearing from you.
JanetJanet Martin, L.P.C.
Whether you need to heal from destructive relationships or transform your own destructive anger, I use compassion and empowerment to help. Twenty years of experience working with individuals and couples on relationship, anxiety, depression and family of origin issues.


ChalainaChalaina Connors, M.A., L.P.C.

Fees: $80 per session with discounted options available.
Bilingual: English / Spanish
Professional, Affordable Counseling


JohnJohn Sickler, L.C.S.W.


Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Clinical Supervisor


RoyRoy Huggins, M.S.

Individuals & Couples ~ Change is a good but difficult thing.
Call to schedule a no-cost 50 minute consultation and we'll talk about living contently. 503-839-4825
Fees: $55-$90 ~ 日本語を話せます -- I speak Japanese.


AmandaAmanda Meadow, M.B.A.C.P.

Providing Affordable Counseling Options
for Adults, Youth & Families
Fees: $25-$40 -per session


JudithJudith Harrigan, L.P.C.


I have always been able to listen ~ with attention, lightheartedness and care. I look forward to helping you gently confront the histories, fears and self deception that may be barriers to being your happiest, best and brightest self.



JoeyJoey Ellen O'Connell, M.F.T., L.P.C.


Humanistic, Professional, Affordable Counseling

Couples, Young Children & Families

jerryJerry Woodards, M.S.W.


Seasoned, Experienced Counselor ~ $40 per session

Serving Adults, Couples, Youth & Elders


 

JessicaJessica Schurtman, L.P.C., C.A.D.C. I

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists, License #C2509

Integrative Counseling for Adults & Adolescents

503737-4276
Email: Jessica@PortlandIntegrativeCounseling.com
Website: PortlandIntegrativeCounseling.com

* Are you feeling 'stuck' in life?
* Depressed or anxious?
* Maybe you are still feeling the effects of trauma or a difficult childhood;
* Are you experiencing a transition?
* or just need or want to make a change?

Good for you for taking the 1st step in seeking help!

I help people get unstuck and find the happiness, balance and healing they are seeking.

I provide a non-judgemental listening ear and a safe space for your thoughts and feelings.

I will help you learn to identify your strengths and supplement those with new skills and better coping strategies.

I assist clients in making changes such as taking better care of themselves, improving communication skills and enhancing self-confidence.

I use a mindfulness based integrative approach, treating you as a Whole Person, not an illness.

Some of the tools that might be included:

-Mindfulness and DBT
-Art therapy
-Somatic or body awareness
-Lifestyle evaluation
-Coaching
-Examining core beliefs
-Humor and playfulness

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and trained Art Therapist. I have been providing counseling for over 6 years. My approach is interactive, supportive, humorous, warm and collaborative. I bring varied life experience, compassion, intuition, curiosity and a desire to support you in your process of healing, growth and transformation.

My standard fee is $85; Please ask about sliding scale if you have financial concerns. I am also happy to provide you with a bill to submit to your insurance provider if you have out-of-network benefits.

I am a member in good standing of Oregon Counseling Association, Oregon Mental Health Counselors Association and GoodTherapy.org

Feel free to check out my website for more info: PortlandIntegrativeCounseling.com

Please call me at 503-737-4276 or email me ( Jessica@PortlandIntegrativeCounseling.com ) with any questions or to schedule a free 30 min. initial consultation to determine if we are a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you~


Janet Janet Martin, L.P.C.

OBLCPT License # C0759

Licensed Professional Counselor
Healing from abusive relationships
Anger management
503-890-2795
Email: jmartinlpc@gmail.com

Are you confused about your current relationship?
Do you feel unheard, blamed, powerless and hurt?
Would you like to understand what is going on and how to make positive changes for yourself?
Or, are you often angry and find relationships damaged?

Through empowering, supportive, and non-judgmental therapy I help my clients find their way to a more satisfying life.

Together, we will refine and negotiate your goals and use brief or long-term therapies as needed by you. Therapies I use are cognitive-behavioral, Jungian, E.M.D.R., art therapy, solution-focused, and self-relations. I believe that change happens in a safe, non-judgmental, and warm therapeutic environment. We actively work together to find the tools you need for change, whether support, information, developing new habits of thinking, or exploring unconscious material.

I have over 18 years experience in providing brief and long-term therapy. I received my Master's Degree in Psychology from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon since 1991. I specialize in helping people heal from abusive relationships and learn anger management. Helping with work issues, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, family and dysfunctional family issues are also areas of expertise.

Whether you are paying out of pocket for your counseling, or using benefits of an insurance plan, please call to discuss your needs with me and if I'm not able to assist, I'll make every effort to help you find the therapist who can.

My fees are $110 for a 50 minute session. Sliding scale rates can be negotiated. I am able to work with a number of insurance companies, specifically, ODS, Healthnet, and MHN. I also can see state of Oregon employees with Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance.

I look forward to hearing from you.


JohnJohn Sickler, L.C.S.W.

Oregon Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, #3493

Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Clinical Supervisor

503-307-4112
Email: johnsickler_lcsw@hotmail.com
Website: PortlandGestalt.com

It seems to me most people want a therapist to be three things: competent, personable and dependable. I offer those plus a close proximity to food carts.

I've been in full-time practice with adults since 2000 and have been licensed as a clinical social worker in the state of Oregon since 2004. The therapy style I use is primarily influenced by my training in Gestalt Therapy which is known for requiring authenticity of the therapist and helping the client broaden the range of choice in their lives. I also incorporate some of the more classical and less popular practices such as returning people's phone calls and emails promptly.

The following are some of the specific mental health problems I feel competent addressing:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety and panic attacks
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Relationship problems
  • Self-injury such as cutting
  • PTSD and recovery from violent and/or sexual trauma
  • Life transitions
  • Acquiring more control over emotions and behaviors
  • Work burnout
  • Spiritual frustration

  • My fee is $80 per 50-minute session but you can pay considerably less if your insurance company will pay for me as an out-of-network provider or even less if I'm an in-network provider. Paying cash, however, can provide increased privacy and flexibility and I'm willing to reduce my fee if you are willing to pay cash and aren't insured. I am on the MHN insurance panel of providers.

    Please give me a call if you have any questions or would like to schedule a free 30 minute consultation. I'm committed to helping you find what you're looking for whether with me or someone different by the end of that phone call or visit.


    ChalainaChalaina Connors, M.A., L.P.C.

    Bilingual: English / Spanish

    Professional, Affordable Counseling for Adults, Adolescents, Children & Families
    Fees: $80 per session
    503-784-0226
    Email: ChalainaConnors@ymail.com
    Website: ChalainaConnors.com

    Soy una terapeuta bilingüe. Trabajo con menores y familias.
    Para más información en Español, por favor llámenme a 503-784-0226.


    I work within an individual's motivation to change harmful ways of thinking and acting using cognitive-behavioral therapy and I incorporate expressive art therapies to allow people the inner voice to express themselves. The approach I use is growth orientated, building on personal strengths, success and positive experiences. My goal is to help people become empowered.

    During counseling, I focus on building skills, coping strategies, expression of emotions, and parent coaching skills. To help facilitate discussion, I like to use sandtray and art therapy techniques. I am very passionate about healthy relationships; I incorporate psychoeducation with most of my clients. Because I realize that each individual situation is unique; I combine methods and theoretical approaches, using my training and understanding to help clients find new solutions to their problems.

    I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults to communicate in healthier ways with everyone they interact. I feel it is a vital step in our healing process if we can let people know what our needs are. When parents can communicate effectively towards their children, they can foster an environment where adolescents will listen to and respect their parents, especially when talking about difficult subjects like sexual activities or substance use. I feel with my style and casual approach, I provide a safe environment where people feel comfortable discussing difficult or controversial topics.

    I provide individual, family, and group counseling in a variety of areas, including:

  • Domestic Violence
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Parent/Family issues
  • ADHD/Academic Problems
  • Stress Management
  • Harm Reduction

  • I offer a free 45-minute consultation to answer any questions and allow the client to determine if we would be a good fit. Thereafter, my standard fee is $80, and for those who are uninsured and under financial hardship, I offer a generous sliding fee scale. Please do not let finances be a barrier.


    AmandaAmanda Meadow, B.S., M.B.S.C.P.

    Member, British Society of Counselors and Psychotherapists

    Providing Affordable Counseling Options for Adults, Elders, Youth & Families
    503-953-5189
    Email: almruby@yahoo.com

    With more than twenty years experience as a mental health professional, both here and abroad, I bring a sense of calm and seasoned maturity to my counseling practice. Having recently returned to the Northwest after practicing in the U.K. and Italy, I'm pleased to open my practice to those most in need of affordable services.

    My professional experience includes serving clients with mental health concerns of depression, anxiety and addictions, and I also have been privileged to work with children, youth and families. The clinical needs I have helped clients address include self esteem, trauma, anger management, grief and loss, substance abuse and behavioral addictions.

    My post-graduate studies in Existential Psychotherapy were completed at Sheffield University in England. I obtained my Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Therapy at Seattle University in Washington (though I do not have formal Oregon CADC credentials at this time), and my undergraduate studies in Community Services and Public Affairs were completed right here in the Northwest, at the University of Oregon.

    Existential Psychotherapy, as a framework for our work together, helps us explore values and beliefs, assumptions and prejudices. The objective of existential therapy is to come to terms with both possibilities and limitations, and pay attention to what really matters to you most.

    My fee is just $40 per session, and on occasion, I can adjust that to meet the needs of clients whose financial circumstances are particularly strained. I look forward to hearing from you.


    RoyRoy Huggins, M.S.

    Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, Registered Intern R2109

    Counseling for Individual Adults and Couples
    503-839-4825
    Website: www.portland-counseling-therapy.com
    Email: info@portland-counseling-therapy.com

    日本語を話せます -- I Speak Japanese.
    I can speak in Simple English.

    On Living Contently

    Stress, worry and even depression are part of a healthy mind. Life is full of changes and transitions that make it hard to stay upbeat. It's difficult for all of us to live a contented life when we feel down, irritated, worried.

    I’m here to help with that part.

    I approach therapy from a humanistic, relationship-based perspective. Through our relationships with others, we can soften internal strife. My style is called “eclectic,” which means I use a variety of techniques depending on the situation, but I always maintain a focus on positive regard for my clients and my clients’ pain.

    If you feel like you need help with living contently, give me a call or send me an email to schedule a no-cost 50-minute consultation.

    Our initial consultation is no-cost. I offer a need-based sliding scale with special consideration for students and unemployed people.


    JudithJudith Harrigan, L.P.C.

    Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, License C2073

    Counseling for Adults and Couples

    503-449-5716
    Website: www.One-Who-Listens.com
    Email me here!

    I have always been able to listen.

    From my earliest years I have been blessed with the ability to listen. To hear the obvious as well as the under and overtones in conversations . . . that which is being talked around, talked over or under or around. I can help you gently confront the histories, fears and self-deceptions that may be preventing you from becoming your most authentic, happiest, best, most joyful and brightest self.

    I have honed this listening skill through a decade of experience providing psychotherapy for individuals and couples. I work with my clients in a collaborative manner, empowering them and coaching towards growth and healing. I deeply believe that people can create better, more joyful lives for themselves by learning to make self-affirming choices. I hold as a goal deep attention and appreciation for your healing. I use a client-centered approach with a strong reliance on counseling methods that put you and your feelings and goals first. I rely on my own empathic and intuitive senses, my life experience, as well as the skills and strategies drawn from my BA from The University of Texas at Austin, and my graduate education from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.

    For many years I was the dedicated therapist for victims of crime and abuse; I welcome the opportunity to work with clients of all ages and have substantial experience dealing with many forms of trauma and loss.

    My standard fee is $80 per session and I offer a generous sliding scale fee for uninsured clients or those experiencing financial hardship.

    I look forward to hearing from you.


    JoeyJoey Ellen O'Connell, M.F.T., L.P.C.

    Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, C2472

    Humanistic, Professional, Affordable Counseling
    for Couples, Children & Families

    503-449-0502
    Email: joeyoconnelllpc@gmail.com

    "Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings."
    Miles Franklin

    I believe that individuals seek therapy as a way to increase self-awareness and promote positive relationships in their lives. I view my role as a therapist to be that of a collaborator on this journey, working to build on existing strengths and resources and to create a safe space to discuss these issues honestly, without fear of shame or judgment.

    I hold a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College and have more than twelve years of experience working with young children, ages 0-6, in school, community and family contexts. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong emphasis on play, solution-focused, attachment, structural family therapies. My use of solution-focused theory involves exploring areas in clients' lives that are examples of successful relationships and problem-solving and finding ways to incorporate these positive interaction patterns into other areas of their lives. Structural family therapy involves looking at the boundaries in family relationships and working on defining roles that encourage safety and trust in both children and caregivers. Play sessions with young children and their caregivers include filial work to focus on the primary attachment relationship and improve communication and understanding between children and parents.

    My work with couples often focuses on the unique challenges of:
  • divorce/separation
  • adoption
  • involvement with the foster care system
  • the effect of children on the couples' relationship
  • co-parenting and shared custody

    Goals are co-created with each client to reflect the unique nature of their experiences, strengths and areas for desired growth.

    I offer a free 30-minute consultation to answer any questions and allow the client to determine if we would be a good fit. Thereafter, my standard fee is $80, and for those who are uninsured and under financial hardship, I offer a generous sliding fee scale. Please do not let finances be a barrier. I look forward to hearing from you!


    JerryJerry Woodards, M.S.W.

    Oregon Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Certified Social Work Intern

    Seasoned, Experienced Counselor
    Serving Adults, Youth & Elders

    360-977-4133
    Email: JerryTherapy@gmail.com

    With over twenty three years experience in counseling and mental health fields, I've worked successfully with very diverse populations, ranging from infants to senior citizens, individuals, couples and families. I genuinely enjoy helping others to learn how to better help themselves. Empowerment is a major step to developing good self-esteem and a sense of confidence during difficult times.

    There's no question -- we all have the potential to find ourselves in an emotional or mental health crisis -- no one is exempt. And I firmly believe that everyone should have access to quality mental health treatment, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. So I offer my training and my mental health experience at an affordable cost of $40 per hour. However, if your current financial situation does not permit you to pay the total amount, then please ask me about my sliding fee scale which is based on your financial situation.

    It's important to your success in therapy to find a therapist you're comfortable with -- someone you feel you can work with in order to achieve your goals. I offer a free 30min consultation appointment in order for both of us to determine whether I'm the right therapist for you. If so, we'll go from there, and if not, I'll do my best to help you connect with one of my colleagues.


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