I believe that feeling heard is where healing begins and I strive to provide a nonjudgmental, safe space for you to feel heard and understood. I am passionate about working with people that are struggling and want to work towards achieving their best life, with more peace and joy.

My goal as your therapist is to support you in clarifying your needs, your goals, find meaning in life and become the best version of yourself. If we choose to work together, I will do everything I can to make sure you feel heard, respected and understood. It would be my honor to support you in setting and achieving your goals.

Taking the first step towards getting help can be hard but I believe you are worth it! It is important to find a therapeutic relationship that feels right to you, therefore I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation before you sign up for counseling with me. Please call or email me if you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation.

You can reach me at 503-477-2428 or CK@ccc4therapy.com

My specialties are:

Healing & recovery from substance use:

I have experience working with people that have turned to drugs or alcohol to cope with pain and the stress of life. I work with clients to address the reasons why they have turned to substances for relief so that they can be successful in long-term recovery.

Emotion Management/Emotional Regulation:

I have experience with and enjoy working with people that are struggling to manage and regulate their emotions. Often times difficulties with emotion management can affect our relationships and overall happiness with life. With the right support we can learn to improve communication, improve boundaries and navigate relationships that are important to us.

Depression, Anxiety, Stress:

Many circumstances in life can be so overwhelming and lead to depression and anxiety. I work with clients to develop coping skills as well as identifying and addressing specific causes of their symptoms.

Healing from trauma including domestic violence and PTSD:

It is my honor to work with survivors of trauma including domestic violence and adults with a history of child abuse. My goal is to work with survivors in facing what once sought to destroy and turn it around to empower them to succeed.

Parenting Struggles including child welfare involvement:

Parenting is the most important job we can have but it is also the most challenging! Sometimes therapy can help parents to identify how to have a better relationship with their children. Oftentimes improving communication, developing a greater understanding of our child’s needs, learning how to set limits and improving skills for our own emotional regulation can have a great impact in our parenting ability and relationship with our children.

I have experience supporting clients that are involved with the child welfare system for a variety of reasons.

A specific area of parenting that I specialize in is supporting mothers that are parenting children that have been physically, emotionally or sexually abused by someone that we thought we could trust. Learning how to support your child’s healing, learning to spot the red flags of offenders and possibly coming to terms with our own trauma this can create or trigger, are all important areas to help you, help your child.

Some facts about me:

I have over 20 years of experience working with clients in a variety of social work and counseling settings. I completed my Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) in 2011 at Portland State University.

My work is grounded in Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory with a strengths based, trauma informed, client centered approach.

I have specialized training in and utilize the following types of therapy:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Mindfulness Based Therapy

• Brief Solutions Focused Therapy (BSFT)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Trauma Focused Therapy

• Collaborative Problem Solving

I am trained in Eye Movement Reprocessing & Desensitization (EMDR) which is a specific type of therapy. Learn more about EMDR here.

For CSWA therapist seeking licensure supervision: I am an Oregon State approved supervisor for CSWA therapists working towards their LCSW licensure hours. I have over 20 years of experience in the social work field and have been providing CSWA licensure supervision since 2018. Feel free to email or call me to discuss your areas of interest and see if we would be a good fit. I can be reached at 503-477-2428 or CK@ccc4therapy.com.

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