- you’re troubled by feelings of sadness, depression, anxiety or panic   
            - you’re worried about the direction your marriage or relationship is heading
                - you’re facing young adulthood or midlife and wondering where to go from here
            - you’re having grief after a divorce, death or other loss
            - you’re parenting a teen girl (who may be driving you nuts!)

- you’re having post traumatic stress (PTSD) and wondering if EMDR might help

If so, You are not alone!    Most people feel overwhelmed by one or more of these concerns at various times, and life counseling with a skilled, caring professional counselor or  psychotherapist can make a world of difference in improving your relationships and helping you feel better about yourself and your life.

Research tells us that counseling therapy works.

For twenty years, I have provided warm, supportive, respectful and honest life counseling and psychotherapy to my clients, helping them solve their problems and move forward with their lives in positive and productive ways.

Counseling therapy can take many forms, and I believe in using tools and approaches that fit your specific, individual needs.  Whether we use cognitive behavior therapy, EMDR, guided imagery, or a number of other counseling approaches, I strive to create a safe, nurturing, confidential relationship which is the foundation of any good counseling therapy.  Because no matter what tools and techniques we use, research shows that the relationship between the client and the counselor is the most important element in helping you make the changes you want and need to make.

Many clients tell me they wish they hadn’t waited so long to get help.  Most tell me that coming to counseling therapy was much easier and more helpful than they thought it would be.  Almost all say they are relieved to finally be dealing effectively with their challenges, and to be learning how to turn obstacles into opportunities.

Choosing the right therapist is important for a successful outcome from counseling therapy.  I offer a free phone consultation so that we can decide if it’s right for you to come in and meet with me.  From there, we’ll determine the course of action--and get busy working together toward improving your well-being.  There is no time like the present to start moving in the direction you want to go.

 
Call me at 503-639-2390 or drop me an email at info@portlandlifecounseling.com for a brief phone consultation about how life counseling and approaches like cognitive behavior therapy,  EMDR or other methods might help you make the changes you  want.                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                I’m looking forward to talking with you.