Therapists in Oregon

Hello! I’m a Nurse Practitioner certified in Psychiatry and Family Practice. I have been practicing since 2013. I am comfortable at managing a wide range of mental health and addiction issues. I will do my best to get to know your life situation; health issues; hobbies; interests; and stressors. I would like us to work together as a team. Initially visits will be more frequent (every 2-4 weeks) so we can optimize your medications and get you feeling better as quickly as possible. Outside of work; I enjoy the outdoors- camping; hiking; and running.

I have been working in social work for 6 years gaining experience with individuals struggling with addiction; severe & persisting mental illness; and homelessness. Most recently; I have been working with couples and individuals struggling with aggression and maladaptive communication skills; as well as those with extensive histories of trauma.

Life can be busy; stressful; and hard to juggle at times with navigating various challenges with mental and physical health concerns. I am here to help as we work together to process through and overcome various obstacles so you can take the next steps towards achieving your life’s goals and reducing your concerns. I want therapy to feel safe; supportive; and worthwhile for you as you go along your journey in life. I work with sincerity; compassion; empathy; and nonjudgment to foster an environment where you can talk openly about your concerns. I look forward to exploring this journey with you!

I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with life adjustments; stress; anxiety; relationship issues; and depression in a variety of settings such as a hospital; primary care setting and private practice. I take a genuine; down to earth; non-formal approach as I feel it is important and sometimes necessary for clients to feel comfortable. I firmly believe that laughter is “medicine for the soul” and have been told by many; that I am an excellent listener. I am here to assist you in achieving the quality of life you desire.

Life is full of challenges and obstacles that we often feel we are unable to overcome. My goal is to help you discover your inner strength and motivation to keep moving forward; even when it feels too painful. I find that building strong relationships with others helps keep us emotionally regulated and feeling connected. I place heavy importance on building a strong therapeutic relationship during our initial sessions. This will help create a compassionate; safe; and growth-fostering environment where progress is inevitable.

Here is a little about my practice: I work with people feeling unsatisfied with their current life and emotional situations; looking for a deeper sense of fulfillment; connection; and/or balance in their lives. I help find the connection between their thoughts and feelings. I explore how desires manifest themselves as: depression; anxiety; fears; disinterest; grief; low self-esteem; etc. I also explore how these impact their body. I offer Christian; Buddhist and Jewish perspectives to those who wish.

Please call me Alan; that's my middle name: a little joke my parents played on me at birth! I've gone around the sun more than a few times so the chances are pretty good that I will understand what you're going through.I've been married for 30 years. I am a clean and sober alcoholic/addict; let me show you my 31 year chip!As you can guess there have been some hard times and I've not always done the right things; there are the kind of life experiences that build character; that carve out empathy; that open the door to compassion. Let me walk with you and I promise you will not be alone.Alan

Hi; my name is Candace Walters. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I graduated from Walla Walla University in 2012. I have worked extensively with the most critically ill children; families and adults in the community mental health setting; as well as serving as a clinical supervisor; training clinicians for several years. I am also a certified addictions treatment professional. I specialize in the treatment of trauma; sexual addictions; depression and anxiety as well as parenting and marital issues.

I believe when working with people who desire to make changes it is important that the therapist provides a safe; trusting; and supportive environment. I will ensure that I provide confidentiality; a nonjudgmental approach; empathy; and a positive regard. Through a collaborative approach we work together for solutions. I will be a guide and provide you with skills to learn how to better cope and face life’s challenges. Through counseling you can gain better insight; reduce stress; improve resiliency; learn how to manage and alleviate symptoms; and live life more consciously to have better emotional wellness.