Portland Therapy Center
Carrie Sturrock

Carrie Sturrock (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

Professional Counselor Associate

Supervisor: Tever Nickerson, LPC; Kerri Anderson-Linde, LPC

I'm so glad you're here. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to explore difficult emotions and challenging life issues.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-208-8468

5741 NE Glisan Street

Portland, 97213

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $140-$185

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2022

Services

  • Individual
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • PacificSource
  • Providence Health Plan

My Ideal Client

I see adult individuals 18+ of all genders who may be feeling stressed, anxious or simply stuck. Often life transitions can feel overwhelming whether it's going to college, watching adult children leave home or coping with declining health. I help people explore paths through difficult, confusing periods of life by accessing their inner strength and knowing. I also see couples who want to explore the emotional subtext of their patterns and develop new ways of engaging.

My Background

My name is Carrie and I'm so glad you're here. I'm a Professional Counselor Associate practicing in Portland, Oregon. I graduated from Portland State University with a M.S. in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling. I am formally trained in Internal Family Systems, which holds that we're made up of many parts, ones we may embrace and ones we sometimes try to avoid. I love this IFS phrase: all parts welcome. I enjoy helping people engage in deep emotional work to better understand themselves and how they relate to experiences and the people around them. I am interested in your story and what's important to you. Some things about me: I find the natural world a healing place to be and spend a lot of time outdoors. Previously, I had careers in journalism and public relations.

My Approach to Helping

As a therapist, I help people connect to their inner wisdom to meet life's challenges with creativity and compassion for the self and others using a mindfulness-based approach. When we're connected to ourselves and aware of our emotions and how they show up somatically in our bodies, it's easier to be connected to others — which is the foundation of healthy living. I work to foster an authentic, trusting relationship with you and a space where you can safely explore difficult issues. I have a M.S. in counseling couples and families from Portland State University. I also have specialized training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a psychodynamic, trauma-informed approach that considers each of us made up of different parts, which can be in harmony or polarized much as members of a family can be. My couples' work is informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy and its emphasis on our felt sense of security and safety in relationships as well as reactive patterns we can get caught in.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Couples Counseling External link

    I received my M.S. in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling from Portland State University.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) External link

    I am formally trained in Internal Family Systems by the IFS Institute (Level 1 827 Beverly, MA) and participate in a somatically oriented IFS consultation group.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    Do you feel like you're white-knuckling it through your days with so many things to worry about or brace for, all the while feeling irritable, edgy and nervous? Anxiety can disrupt sleep, keep you "in your head" and make it harder to connect with others. It can look a lot of different ways. Learning to recognize the parts of you that are anxious and what those parts need can help you manage anxiety and calm your nervous system.

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    Relationships, whether a marriage or deep friendship, can be fundamental to our sense of security and safety in the world. When a relationship becomes challenging, it can feel frustrating and truly scary. Figuring out how to navigate relationship troubles by figuring out your own inner emotional map can help you regain a sense of balance.

  • Parenting External link

    Parenting little humans - or big humans! - can feel overwhelming and stressful at times. These are some of the most important relationships of our lives and it can be helpful to sort through what's happening for you emotionally as you try to engage with a child that needs you in so many different ways over time.

  • Spirituality External link

    Spirituality can play a large role in a person's life even if they don't engage with formal religion. Your relationship to the unseen world is welcome.

  • Self-Esteem External link

    How do we recapture a deep and solid understanding of our worth and value in this world? Partly, it's about getting to know the myriad parts of ourselves, understanding them and having compassion for the ones we desperately try to avoid.

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