Licensed Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Owner of our Group Practice, Consultant
I am an optimist, always looking for another way to solve the problem and move forward in life despite the &^%*#!!. I'm a licensed psychotherapist; I have been a therapist for 15+ years and am the owner of this group practice. Born in Europe, I grew up in Asia and the South and moved to Oregon years ago to attend the Doctoral program (PsyD) at Pacific University in Clinical Psychology. I found a fulfilling profession and now call this rainy city my hometown. You may have known me under my previous last name: Brown.
I have been told I am compassionate, direct, honest, challenging and persistent. All of this is true: I don't believe in wasting your time or mine. I want to get to the heart of the matter with you. While life can get difficult, sometimes a little help from a professional can make things better. I have always loved psychology and feel grateful to be able to work with inspiring people every day. I value honesty, trust, compassion and personal strength and I hope to use these characteristics and values to provide you with the tools you need in order to seize back your life.
I practice psychodynamic therapy. I will want to get to know you and help you gain insight into who you are and how you relate to others.
Specialties & Interests: Older adolescents and adults, individuals and groups and teaching clinicians. I do not see couples. Complex trauma, emotional manipulation and personality disorders are my specialties however I have a lot of experience treating many mental health problems and crises. I have worked in my own practice, a group practice, in an agency setting, in a hospital setting, in a clinic setting and in the community. Ask questions; feel free to contact me. I look forward to meeting you.
Insurance I take: PacificSource, BCBS, Moda, United, AETNA, Providence, OHP HealthShare, Trillium and Pacific Source Community Solutions and Open Card. I take actual money and Wellspring EAP.
I am the owner of our group practice and typically see clients on a long term basis so I am unable to take on clients right now however, when I am able to take on new clients, I will ONLY be accepting clients who want to meet in person. I do plan to run my group on 'how to deal with emotional manipulation' in Winter 2024.