Somatic Therapy in Oregon
58 providers found
Body-based trauma therapies including Somatic Experiencing, sensorimotor processing, and other embodied approaches.
Patrick Petrie
LPC · Portland, OR
Julie Sage-Lauck
LCSW · Eugene, OR
Are you in the midst of a major transition (into parenthood? out of a relationship? caregiving a loved one? kids fledging the nest?) or are you finding yourself in the wake of a…
Emma Guthrie
LPC
Rebecca Danilenko
Professional Counselor Associate · Portland, OR
Therapy works best when you feel like you’re talking to an actual human being. That’s the space I hope we can create together: safe enough to deal with the most…
Carly Rubin
MA, LMFT · Portland, OR
Hi! I'm Carly (she/her). I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Oregon and Washington, adjunct professor, and supervisor to therapists-in-training. Supporting…
Karisa Quick
LPCC · Portland, OR
I’m a queer, nonbinary, white, neurodivergent therapist who is passionate about helping people recover from painful experiences, navigate life stress, and reconnect with…
Kristin Marshall
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist · Tigard, OR
If you're looking for an empathetic and accepting space to work from the challenges you're currently experiencing towards the resilient person you are becoming, I would be honored…
Mary Andrus
LPC, LCAT, ATCS, ATR-BC® · Oregon City,, OR
I am a registered board-certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, licensed certified art therapist and art therapy certified supervisor. I have a Doctorate in Art…
Resources & Guides
Articles and guides from the Oregon Providers team.
What to Look for in a Chronic Pain-Affirming Therapist
Finding a good therapist is hard. Finding a good therapist when you live with chronic pain is harder. The standard mental health system wasn't designed with chronic pain in mind, and many clinicians — even well-meaning ones — bring assumptions to this work that can do more harm than good. If you've ever been told that your pain is primarily psychological, that you just need to reduce
The Queer Body Remembers: Somatic-Focused Trauma Healing
For many LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) people growing up was distressing due to homophobia and transphobia. Schools felt like a scary place for those who were scapegoated as queer. LGBTQ people of color reported even worse experiences due to the additional stress of racism and racial bullying. Many of the gay men’s personal narratives that I have he