Portland Therapy Center
Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Licensed Professional Counselor

I help teens & adults with ADHD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, & parenting through CBT, mindfulness, & trauma-informed care.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

5416409310

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $152

Provides free initial consultation

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cascade Health
  • Cigna
  • Columbia Pacific CCO
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My Ideal Client

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by the demands of daily life? I specialize in working with adolescents and individual adults facing ADHD, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and career challenges. Using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach that includes CBT, mindfulness, and self-compassion, I provide a supportive space to help you feel more grounded, confident, and empowered.

My Approach to Helping

Specialties: Eating disorders, body image, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting Support, Career & Life Transitions Issues: Stress, Burnout, Emotional Regulation, Low Self-Esteem, School/Academic Issues, Family Conflict, Trauma (Complex and Developmental) Approaches / Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Spiritual/Christain counseling, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Techniques, Self-Compassion Practices, Person-Centered Therapy

Why I Became a Therapist

I became a therapist because I believe in the power of being truly seen, heard, and supported—especially during life’s most difficult moments. From a young age, I was drawn to understanding people’s emotions and stories. Over time, I saw how meaningful change could happen when someone had a safe space to explore their struggles without judgment. Becoming a therapist allowed me to combine that passion with evidence-based tools to help others heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. It’s an honor to walk beside people on their journey toward clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Existential External link

    I use existential therapy alongside CBT and mindfulness because together, they help clients navigate both the practical and deeper emotional layers of life. CBT offers tools to challenge unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness builds awareness of the present moment, existential therapy invites reflection on meaning, values, and personal responsibility.

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) External link

    CBT and Existential combination allows clients not only to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression, but also to reconnect with a sense of purpose, identity, and choice. It creates space for healing and growth on both a practical and profound level.

  • Mindfulness-based External link

Issues I Treat

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