Portland Therapy Center
Alex Bistroi

Alex Bistroi

Licensed Professional Counselor

My goal is to help others get in touch with who they really are (including the armor and the masks) so they can live life with more joy.

Client Status

not accepting clients

Contact

503-454-6565

1827 NE 44th Ave

Suite 230

Portland, 97213

Email

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150-$200

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2014

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield

How I Can Help You

Whether you’re struggling with depression or anxiety, are concerned about your life choices, or have difficulty finding joy, therapy can be a valuable tool towards self-discovery and positive change. My goal is to create a safe space in which you can be yourself without fear of judgment. I view the quality of the relationships I have with clients as crucial towards progress. I also aim to provide honest feedback to encourage exploration of painful emotions and memories which may have been obscured or hidden from awareness. I believe good therapy is a mixture of empathy, support, encouragement, and drive towards honest self-discovery. While I believe in the power of therapy, I try to not take myself too seriously and work to cultivate a sense of humility and fun about life in general.

My Approach to Helping

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oregon. I have completed post-licensure training in EMDR, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples. I have a wide-range of experience working in crisis centers, addictions treatment, family therapy, and outpatient settings. I have a strong interest in working with clients who struggle with self-criticism and/or low self-worth.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • EMDR External link

    I am trained in EMDR (Basic 1 and Basic 2).

  • Emotionally Focused External link

    I completed training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals. I also completed training in EFT for couples.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • PTSD External link

    I completed EMDR basic training, and have further training in using EMDR for addictions, and in using EMDR to treat complex trauma and dissociation.

  • Anxiety External link

    I often work with clients using EFT-based “empty chair” and/or “two-chair” techniques; these techniques are evidence-based and have demonstrated decrease in depression, anxiety, combating perfectionist tendencies, and improved ability to respond to self-criticism with self-compassion.

  • Depression External link

    Self-criticism, self-contempt, and even self-hate are commonly associated with depression. I use EFT-based experiential exercises such as empty-chair dialogues with self-critical parts to bring these conflicts into the light in the therapy session, the goal being to help clients develop internal strengths to respond to internalized negative self-treatment.

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