Therapists for college students near 97201

I work with teens, college students, and adults of all ages who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, identity exploration, life transitions, and more. My clients often describe me as approachable, creative, and affirming. I proudly identify as queer, gender non-conforming, and neurodivergent — and I deeply value creating a space where folks feel seen, heard, and supported as their full selves. Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years working in senior services, disability advocacy, and holistic health. In 2016, a turning point in my own mental health journey helped me realize how powerful compassionate, well-rounded care can be. That experience inspired me to return to school and become a therapist myself. While attending Portland State University, I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 42 — a moment that gave me greater insight and drive to support others on similar paths. In therapy, I integrate tools from DBT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy, and trauma-informed care, and I love working with folks who are looking for something a little different than traditional talk therapy. With your consent as our foundation, we’ll work together to clarify your goals and build practical, meaningful strategies that support your growth. Please note: I don’t routinely offer initial consultation calls, except by special request. Feel free to check out my website at www.dynamic-therapy-alliance.com, and if you have questions or want to get a sense of fit, you’re always welcome to send me an email. I’d be honored to support you on your journey.

Fiona supports college students in navigating the pressure to “have it all figured out” by helping them explore life and career goals at their own pace. Many students feel caught between high expectations and uncertainty, and Fiona helps them manage perfectionism and procrastination by shifting from overthinking and self-doubt to actionable steps. Fiona understands how Asian American culture can shape identity, self-esteem, and relationships. She supports students in navigating dynamics with parents, peers, and romantic partners, while building communication skills and learning to set boundaries without guilt.

I work with adolescents, emerging adults, and the people who support their life transitions: college and leaving home, gender identity, and serious relationships. I create clear boundaries, and treat with authenticity and humor. Body positive, action-oriented, culturally responsive, compassionate realism. I provide a free 20 minute consultation to make sure we’re a good fit. Let's talk!

I work primarily with queer and neurodivergent clients. My ideal client is someone experiencing disconnection from their authentic self or is trying to unmask. They might be experiencing anxiety, depression, or emotional triggers related to past traumas with which they are struggling. Perhaps they are interested in understanding more about their neurodivergence and ways to build supportive systems to address symptoms. I am honored to help with navigating questions of identity, gender, sexuality, and building relationships with oneself and others. I offer a collaborative, client-centered approach incorporating elements of Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, EMDR, mindfulness techniques, and creativity to find a framework for therapy that works for each client. We will work together to find meaningful goals for you, and then work together to achieve them. For whatever reason, we all may feel like an Awkward Turtle sometimes and retreat into our shells. Underneath the weight of all of the expectations placed on us, however, we are all unique in our own beautiful ways. I created Awkward Turtle Therapy to help others learn to explore and love the parts of themselves they have felt compelled to hide.

Quimson Behavioral Health provides in-person and tele-health mental health services to patients located throughout Oregon. Our office is located on the westside of Portland, in Bethany Village. We are also close to Beaverton and Hillsboro. ​ We employ a balanced treatment approach which can include medications, education and talk therapy or psychotherapy. ​ Our current providers include board-certified psychiatrist Pia Quimson-Guevarra, DO and certified physician assistant Cayley Mesterheide PA-C. About Pia Quimson-Guevarra, DO: I am a board-certified psychiatrist; a medical doctor who specializes in mental health. I graduated from medical school in 2013 from Western University of Health Sciences in California. I completed my psychiatry residency training at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and pursued additional training in Forensic Psychiatry. My interests include community and forensic psychiatry. I specialize in helping those with anxiety and depression to get to a better place. I also help others explore the impact of society, culture, and relationships on their mental health. I am a BIPOC/AAPI/Asian provider and identify as Filipina-American. ​ My philosophy is to provide a supportive environment to encourage self-care. I help you explore your thought patterns as it relates to your feelings and actions. At times, this may be difficult, but processing and accepting these emotions will move you forward toward healing and growth. Types of therapy I employ include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused, and Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic. About Cayley Mesterheide, PA-C: As a certified Physician Associate (PA-C) specializing in psychiatry, I have experience with evaluating, diagnosing and treating a wide variety of psychiatric disorders and enjoy working with patients of all ages and backgrounds. My passion for psychiatry began before I started PA school while working as a nursing assistant in the psychiatric unit of a hospital. While working at the hospital, I achieved my Bachelor of Science in BioHealth Sciences degree at Oregon State University. I then went on to pursue my Master’s in PA Studies at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. My approach to treating mental health is holistic and includes a focus on medication management while incorporating supportive therapy and lifestyle modifications. I strive to connect with each and every patient and make it my goal to ensure that they feel heard and understood. Helping patients to find the right therapeutic regimen that allows them to function best in life brings me fulfillment in my career. I look forward to meeting and collaborating with you to help you achieve your mental health goals.

Our practice is tailored to each unique individual, couple, group or family that we have the honor to support. We provide you with a comfortable and relaxed setting, confidentiality and safety, warmth, humor and a genuine interest in helping you achieve your goals and realize your full potential. We are open to working with whatever your concerns are and to who you are without judgment. We will guide you through your healing journey with patience and empathy as we explore together the patterns you want to change or the uncomfortable feelings you need to process. We welcome your feedback along the way and we will provide you with connection and support. Upon completion of your process, you will find that unhealthy lifelong patterns are released, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and addictions are a thing of the past, relationships are healthier and peace within yourself is achieved.

Stone Circle is a counseling space for people seeking healing for their spirit, along with the mind and body. You may have reached a crossroads, or are challenged by depression, trauma, anxiety, and other worries that contribute to feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Perhaps you have experienced a spiritual awakening, or want to explore your spiritual identity in a safe and accepting space. Stone Circle is a safe space to to explore your journey.

Starting therapy is hard. But it means you are making a choice to live a better life. Whether you’re struggling with feeling isolated, dealing with stress from work or school, or have feelings from your past that are holding you back, Casey wants to help. He will work to help you find a new way to actually live the life you want, by figuring out why you’re at where you are at and what can be done together to help you make different choices. As a therapist, Casey treats every client as an individual who will have their own specific wants and needs within therapy. Regardless of what techniques he uses, Casey prioritizes creating a strong bond with clients built on trust, understanding and unconditional non-judgment, so that he can help clients find new ways to deal with the difficulties that come with life. It is crucial for us to understand how the expectations that society puts on us due to various parts of outward identity impact our mental health. Casey is especially dedicated to trying to support men in dealing with their mental health and relationship as societal expectations and barriers often impact our ability to live fulfilling lives. While his work often draws influence from Acceptance and Commitment, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Person Centered Therapy, no single model of therapy works for everyone so he often blends together practices from a variety of models in a way that best serves you. Casey has a Masters of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from Western Oregon University.

I work with college and graduate students needing help with executive function and possible ADHD related concerns. Executive function skills help us navigate life and get things done. People use these skills to perform activities such as planning, organizing, prioritizing, paying attention to details, managing time, sustaining attention and focus, self regulate and build awareness of how they function and interact in the world. A person challenged by their executive functions can experience difficulty and stress in school, at work, in social settings and relationships and at home. If you would like to learn more about this and/or get support/assistance feel free to contact me! I would like to help!

Your feelings matter and your concerns matter- nothing is too small or insignificant to get support on in therapy. I am eager to be a source of strength and guidance for you as you navigate the challenges that come up personally and professionally, or to redirect you to a more appropriate resource as needed. I encourage you to reach out for a free consultation to discuss further.

Ellie Mental Health in Oregon City - Beavercreek, Oregon isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.

I specialize in working with primarily teenagers and young adults dealing with anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal issues. Especially those with a trauma history, who are motivated to live the life that they truly desire. My overall approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and person-centered, meaning that the client dictates what they are comfortable with sharing and is free to talk about anything they please. My primary goal is to provide support and walk alongside you to achieving the reality you desire while you're in the driver's seat!

**Accepting Clients** Are you ready to take the first step to heal from past trauma? Have you experienced unhealthy relationship patterns? Regardless, if that hurt happened in childhood, from a past relationship, or is currently present in your life, all struggles are valid and deserve attention. I'm here to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to grow, gain insight, and help you along your journey toward healing and change. I work with clients who have experienced trauma, have a history of abuse or intimate partner violence, anxiety, depression, stress, shame, and through life transitions. I help clients recognize and utilize their strengths to achieve their goals. I believe counseling is a collaborative experience, and I will adjust my approach based on your needs. I hope to provide you with a compassionate space to process your experiences and gain the skills to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you. Give me a call to schedule our first session, and together we can take the steps necessary to establish your version of healing.

I provide individual mental health counseling to adults. age 18+. As a seasoned therapist with more than 20 years of experience, I have helped many people with overcoming trauma, managing anxiety, ADHD, stress and burn out, depression, loneliness and navigating life transitions. I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental safe space for my clients. I believe that you are the expert on you and I have set of skills that may be helpful in making the changes you desire.

CHERIISH Counseling LLC is a mental health counseling program located in Gresham and Troutdale, Oregon. We provide traditional therapy services in-person or virtually. We also offer equine-assisted therapy. Our practice focuses on serving LGBTQIA+ clients. We are here to help you discover yourself, access your self-compassion, develop healthy relationships, and build skills for a more peaceful and grounded life.

I work with teens and young adults who may be struggling with trauma, anxiety, or other mental health challenges. I also work with athletes struggling with their overall well-being, athletic performance, and other life stressors.

The Firefly Institute: a non-profit organization with the mission to improve the health and wellness of the community through holistic care practices, education, research and social justice. We offer child, adolescent, adult, and family counseling services through a trauma informed model. Our therapists have advanced training in expressive arts therapies.Clinical supervision is available for those working towards licenisng. We support supervision for licensed professional counselors (LPC), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) and those seeking credentialing as a registered play therapist (RPT). Firefly offers continuing education workshops and certification programs for mental health and allied service professionals. Firefly is an approved provider by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the Association for Play Therapy (APT)

New Pattern Counseling is an inter-disciplinary counseling team supporting long term sobriety and trauma healing for individuals, couples, youth, and families. We specialize in the intersection between substance use, sex addiction, betrayal trauma, other trauma, and attachment distress. We promote healing and recovery through cultivating a sober way of life that heals and transforms a person's relationships to their body, to primary partners, children, peers, community, and seeks resilience through meaningful spiritual practices.

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