True North Creative Counseling
As your therapist, my job is to work together with you to figure out struggles and patterns that are holding you back, and develop new skills towards living a more joyful, authentic, and fulfilling life. My style is warm, playful, and down-to-earth. I believe in the power of relationship and creativity to create positive change. I try to offer a space in therapy where you can explore new ways of being, and feel seen and supported for who you truly are. I think it is a sign of true bravery to seek support and I look forward to meeting you!
In therapy, I use different tools to help you identify your strengths and build new skills. These include talk therapy as well as mindfulness, somatic (body-based) and creative/interactive methods (visual arts, writing, drama, movement). My approach is drawn from Narrative Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, mindfulness practices, EMDR, Attachment Theory, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I do my best to practice from an anti-oppression and social justice foundation, and to provide therapy that is actively affirming of all identities.
Specialties
ADHD Adoption related issues Anxiety Body Image College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Emotional Regulation Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Immigration Stress Intimate Partner Abuse Learning Disability Life Transitions Parenting Perfectionism Pregnancy and Postpartum Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexuality Sexual Orientation Sleep Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
True North Creative Counseling is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Kaiser Permanente PacificSourcePaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1669612792Rates
| First session | $150 |
| Ongoing sessions | $150 |
Locations
Ste 2-A
Portland, OR 97232
Practice Hours
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| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Treatment Approaches
Art Therapy Attachment-based Body positivity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Culturally Sensitive Drama Therapy Eclectic EMDR Experiential Therapy Expressive Arts Family Systems Feminist Health at Every Size Holistic Humanistic Internal Family Systems (IFS) Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing Narrative Person-Centered Relational Somatic Strength-Based Trauma FocusedModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Activists Artists First-Gen Immigrants LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities Trans non-binary gender fluid Undocumented VeteransMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 13
- License(s): OR-T0884, WA-LF60876455
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): White
- Gender(s): Cisgender, Woman
- Sexual Orientation(s): Queer