Relational 

Erin Berk, LPC (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

ATR, LPC

People who are experiencing distress from their relationships—whether family, romantic, professional, or social—may benefit from relational therapy. Relational therapy integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, which is goal-oriented, focuses on faulty thinking, and promotes self-awareness and healthy behaviors. These principles are applied to your daily interactions with others. It also uses principles of other therapies like psychoanalytic and psychodynamic.

Nancy Pearson, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

There is no dispute that attachment, bonding, and attuned interpersonal relationship forms the foundation for thriving children. When that is achieved the child and the family move together as a working unit. When it is disrupted, all manner of chaos can pursue. Let me help you identify practices to help you strengthen your connections and improve the working ability of your family.

Laura Wozniak (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW BCD

I work to enhance all relationships since they underpin our mental and physical health as well as our ability to learn and adapt in our relationship with our self. I welcome my clients to bring other people in their lives into the therapy setting.

Katie Azarow (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, CADC I

I believe firmly that the therapeutic environment serves as a microcosm for the life we live outside of session. Thus, I spend a great deal of time working through relational issues in the context of the therapeutic relationship to help individuals develop and maintain healthy, satisfying relationships throughout their lives.

Michaela Christopher (she/her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

M.A. Marriage, Couple, & Family Therapy

Megan Bucknum (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW CADC I

Relationships with others and the world around us significantly impact our experiences. I utilize this overarching approach to help you grow new insights into past experiences and patterns of behavior which may be impacting your experiences of developing healthy and fulfilling relationships.

Aaron Buchholz

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I will remain present and actively available to help my clients develop an understanding of themselves so that they are better able to experience psychological well being through growth fostering relationships.

Kaysey Crump (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, PMH-C

Ajay Dheer (He/They)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy

The primary reason I chose to become a marriage and family therapist is because I believe in the impact of relationships on our lives; therefore, I have spent the past several years consuming current studies on relational therapy.  I bring a curiosity to my practice that invites family dynamics, environments, friendships, and romantic relationships to have a role in one's identity.  I believe relational therapy techniques can be used with anybody - individuals, couples, families, etc.

Harley Steen (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Therapy in my view is most effective and valuable when it is a collaboration. In our work together, we will engage in a partnership, because l believe that you hold within you the power to create happiness, contentment, and peace.

Marcy Irene Jenks (she/they)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS, RN, LPC, LMHC

Trust, unconditional positive regard and empathy are aspects of the client-counselor relationship essential to therapeutic success. Using the counseling relationship as a way to examine key components of your attachment templates, we can uncover how early or current relationship wounding affects your life. I have completed the Primary Attachment Psychotherapy Module and lean heavily on loving-presence as the root of my counseling practice.

Zach Wendell (He/Him)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy – 2-Year Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program New York, NY (09/2017 – 05/2019) Prelude to Psychodynamic Training – Institute for Psychoanalytic Education, NYU School of Medicine – New York, NY (2016-2017)

Simone Gotter-Nagle (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

I have been trained in relational therapy and value the idea that satisfying relationships are essential for our emotional well-being. I take social factors of race, class, gender, and culture as well as the power dynamics that develop as a result of these factors, and examine how they have influenced your relationships and how our therapeutic relationship is a parallel process for growth.

Midori Ferris Wayne (she/her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA

Brandon Bressi, MA, LPC (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Sarah Sterling

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC, LMHC

Above all else, I value the therapeutic relationship as the basis for our work together. In order to create a safe container for transformation, I rely on the principles of non-violence, mindfulness, organicity, unity and mind-body holism. Together, we can form a relationship that is the foundation for you to heal, grow and evolve in the way that feels most right and true for you.

Kristin Tebow (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC

Gary Alexander (he/him)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

MFT, CADC III, NCC

Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is a contemporary approach rooted in Freud's original Psychoanalysis. Psychodynamic therapy puts emphases on the psychological cause of emotional pain. Self-reflection and self-examination are its major focus. Relational Therapy (RT) asserts the relationship is in fact what is needed for true reflection, examination, and ultimately change. A few major tenants of RT include therapist’s stance, authenticity, presence, reflection, and full engagement.

Patrick Welly Jungian Analyst

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

The therapeutic relationship is the primary healing agent in Depth Psychotherapy. Integrating the mind/body/spirit dynamic inside ourselves is essential to wholeness. The work is an inside out process.

Mark Pechovnik

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Fundamental to our work together is the fact that there are two people in a room discussing very personal and intimate information. The reality of the relationship we develop is both acknowledged and worked with not only as natural outcome of the work we do but as a tool to help increase tolerance for intimacy, authenticity and self-confidence.

Madilyn Long (she/they)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

As a social worker trained in systems-theory, I have come to believe that it is the quality of our interpersonal relationships that have the greatest impact on our overall mental health and wellbeing. By utilizing relational therapy, I assist my clients in identifying which relationships are most meaningful to them and how to ensure that those relationships are mutually-satisfying and beneficial to all parties involved. This often includes work around communication skills and boundaries.

Jessica Butler (She/her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

M.A MFT

Relational therapy acknowledges that it's not only the things within ourselves causing frustrations, but the presence of others in our lives (friends, family, romantic partner etc.) create an impact as well. Part of how we can work on your relationships is setting/maintaining boundaries and speaking to your needs within relationships.

Kelsey Huber (they/them)

Professional Counselor Associate

LPC-A

emily bilbao (she/they)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I have studied relational psychotherapy since graduating from social work school. I currently practice AEDP which is a relational experiential model. I believe that healing happens in therapy in the context of our relationship with each other and focusing on this relationship explicitly is an important part of the work. I have completed many courses and attended international conferences on relational work

Graham Borgman (He/him/his)

Licensed Professional Counselor

I include the relational orientation to communicate the fact that as a therapist I participate fully in the therapeutic process. The relationship between therapist and patient is the single most important factor for the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

Melissa Yeary (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC, CHT

The client-therapist relationship offers a unique opportunity to practice how we relate to others in a caring, honest environment. I am trained in interpersonal and relational therapy methods to support exploration of what goes on with you in a relationship. Working relationally in therapy offers powerful benefits to your success in intimate, work, and friend relationships in your life.

Savannah Torkelsen

Professional Counselor Associate

OR license # R7416, WA license # MC61259505

Rushini Jayawardena (she, her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Neither our happiness nor our pain happens in isolation. We are relational beings and I examine the ways in which these connections can be a great source or joy and hurt. I work to examine the narratives that are created from our relationships with our gender, sexuality, family of origin, intimate relationships and more.

Raquel Harmon (she/they)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA

Magdalena Avila Echenique (She/ Ella)

Professional Counselor Associate

Psy. M. LPC Associate

Sophie Bloch Miller (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, MPH

I am certified in Relational Life Therapy, a model of couples therapy developed by Terry Real.

Kristin Schuchman (she/her)

Professional Counselor

MSW, CSWA

Relational therapy is based on the idea that mutually satisfying relationships are necessary for our emotional well-being. Taking into account social factors, such as race, class, culture, and gender, it examines the power struggles and other issues that develop as a result and how they relate to the relationships in your life. Relational therapy can relieve feelings of distress in personal and professional relationships and help manage subsequent feelings of anxiety, trauma, or stress.

Andrea Mize (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I focus on the development of healthy relationships as part of mental health. This includes understanding boundaries as well as understanding the importance of attachment in our relationships. I am a whole person that develops a relationship with you in the treatment. While he therapy is focused on you, I understand that concerns that arise in your relationships outside of therapy will likely show up in our sessions. We can address them openly so you can use that knowledge outside of therapy.

Courtney Watson (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Research shows us over and over that the most important aspect for change and growth within therapy is the relationship between client and therapist. This method utilizes the relationship between us as a dynamic force within the therapy room and harnesses this for insight and transformation.

Laura Patiño (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, NCC

Christopher Raines (He/Him)

Clinical Psychologist

PhD, HSP, ADHD-CCSP

At the core of therapy is building a relationship. Part of building the working alliance is identifying your goals and us coming to an agreement with how to help you meet them.

Kate Sturges, MA, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Humans strive for connectedness, to themselves, and others. At the heart of my therapeutic philosophy is my belief in the ability of every individual to create positive relationships. By creating a safe space to explore relationship patterns, I provide clients with the opportunity to create new ways of engaging and how to create fulfilling connections.

Cayla Panitz (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

As humans, we need and exist in relationships; to others, to the environment, to ourselves. I believe that one of the most important aspects of my work with clients is developing a strong relationship based around safety and expression and use these experiences in therapy to help people understand the ways in which they relate to other aspects of their lives.

Sasha Strong (they/them)

Licensed Professional Counselor

PhD, LPC

The therapeutic relationship is an opportunity to explore relational dynamics in a new, experimental content. My training includes attachment-based, interpersonal, and experiential approaches to using the therapeutic encounter to give clients new options for showing up in relationships and with themselves. My clients matter to me, and I try to communicate that by participating in a healing relationship in which we each get to show up as we are, without demands.

Jennifer Stratton (She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Haleigh Yurecko (she/her)

Clinical Social Work Associate

CSWA, MSW

The therapeutic relationship is the key determinate of therapy being successful. By using a relational approach, I can help you feel safe with me to make progress. I want clients to feel like they can relate to me at times and that I care about them.

Micah Drlikova

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

My work is informed by the importance of human relationships, as well as the relationship we have with ourselves and I bring this into my work as a therapist. Human beings are at their nature relational beings and the place we thrive the most is in relationships with others. I strive to help clients to create and maintain healthier and more fulfilling relationships.

Naomi Painter (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I employ approaches from Relational Life Therapy, established by Terry Real (The New Rules of Marriage), as well as from Stan Tatkin (Wired For Love), Martha Kauppi of the Institute for Relational Intimacy, and Esther Perel.

Aaron Finbloom (he/him)

Somatic Practitioner

PhD

I use Circling (an authentic relating practice) and Non-Violent Communication to work directly with clients in a relational setting, whereby we address issues, problems and facets of experience that are felt in the "here-and-now" relationship between client and therapist.

Colette Gordon (they/them)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Psychology & Wellness Group PDX LLC (Group Practice) (She/Her, He/Him, They/Them)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

All of our therapists work with relationships. This is the foundation of good psychotherapy. We are a good team and work well together and have the ability to develop good relationships with our clients. We are interested in treating the unique person that steps through our door. Since we have multiple providers with different specialties, we will stick with relational for now.

Tracy Bryce Farmer (she/they)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, CADC

Our brains are structured in relationship. From our first relationship with a primary caregiver to the people in our lives now, improving relational understanding and functioning improves our well-being. Our clinical relationship will support you to study and improve the relationships in your life.

Vy Pham (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

My approach is always "person-in-environment." We do not heal in isolation. How will what you practice in therapy carry out in your daily life? How will it impact your relationships? How will it impact your community? What does your community look like? What do you want it to look like? What does healing in relationship to others look like? What does it look like in a global pandemic? Although our sessions may be individualized, my focus will always lead us back to collective care.

Shay Larken

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Sonia Holdaway (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MS

If you are struggling to feel connected to others or feeling unsteady in yourself, relational therapy can help you strengthen your ability to relate to, and feel cared for by others. I am a highly relational therapist, and I love using the therapeutic relationship to facilitate healing from past traumas as well as to combat unhelpful patterns that are keeping you stuck.

Natasha Laumei, MA, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

A relational approach in therapy highlights the importance of how we relate -- to others, to ourselves, and to our world -- to our sense of overall wellbeing and happiness. I prioritize our therapeutic relationship in order to provide you with a safe space to explore changes within yourself and practice new ways of connecting with others and the world.

Rebecca Flatt (She/Her)

Clinical Social Work Associate

Relational therapy, also known as Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT) posits that human beings thrive on mutually satisfying relationships. RTC utilizes the therapeutic relationship as an example of a healthy relationship and helps clients understand how past relationships, culture, class, gender, and other social factors affect relationships and create power struggles in the life of the client.

Isaiah Bartlett (he/him/his)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Renee Fitzpatrick (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LMHC, LPC

My relational approach to therapy is grounded in Relational–Cultural therapy (RCT). RCT is a form of therapy that emphasizes the importance and transformative power of our sense of self and our connection with others. RCT believes that humans naturally grow toward and through connection with others. RCT highlights the role our families, community and society play in forming our identities and beliefs about ourselves.

Sarah Hardin

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

It is a fundamental belief of mine that we are both hurt and healed in relationship to others. My approach fosters safety, predictability, and trust within the therapy relationship to offer you corrective experiences of yourself in relation to others. Together we will collaborate to explore and dismantle unhealthy beliefs you may have developed about yourself and your capacity to love.

Donna Prinzmetal (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

We all strive for healthy connections in friendship, work and intimate relationships. As a relational therapist, I focus on connection both in the therapeutic relationship and in the outside world. My goal is for my clients to nurture and develop strong, satisfying and empowering connections.

Polly Harrison (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

C7190

As social animals, relationships are the core of our well being. We learn them first in our caregivers' arms, and then through siblings, friends, & others. I have extensive training in relational therapy, using radical transparency in our therapeutic relationship to highlight & strengthen your relational capacities, assisting you to build healthier, stronger, mutually respectful bonds of your own.

Pearl Waldorf

Licensed Professional Counselor

In the therapy relationship, we can begin to understand what gets in the way of connection for us. Together, we are detectives in search of answers to the conundrum of what makes connecting hard, life satisfaction illusive and vitality available in such small or intermittent reserves.

Heather Lokteff

Licensed Professional Counselor

Our therapeutic relationship is the most important predictor of success in therapy. My main focus is creating an environment where you feel heard, validated, and have a safe space to express your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Together we can move towards having more connection, vulnerability and authenticity in your relationships.

Heather Asaadi (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I am passionate about building a meaningful therapeutic relationship - it is within relationships that healing and growth occur. A meaningful therapeutic relationship is when we can feel zest and energy together, we feel that we matter to one another, and have the experience of mutually learning, growing, and empowering each other.

Marc•francis Otto (they/them)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC, RSMT/E

Just as the patterns that hold you back were wired within your earliest relationships, they only transform when met with gentleness and care. Understanding the neuroscience of relationship can help you understand and transform your challenges.

Sarah Craycraft

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, NCC

I believe that having a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship is key to experiencing growth.

Rachel McEwen, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS, LPC, NCC