Ann Langston (she/her)

My Background and Approach

I offer experience and expertise dealing with recovery from effects of child abuse, family violence, substance abuse, divorce and other life cycle trauma. I use an eclectic therapuetic style including experiential and cognitive means. Developing your personal genogram is a powerful tool to guide you on your journey toward wellness. Personal growth and recovery involves a willingness to challenge yourself to try something different. Everyone deserves to feel more comfortable "in their own skin." My early clinical experience involved working with women in recovery. I value the additional support 12-Step and other support groups can offer. More recently I have focused on serving families with preschool aged children. Play therapy and other client centered approaches form the basis of my work with clients. Starting therapy/counseling can feel uncomfortable, maybe even scary. We'll work at a comfortable pace for you to best meet your goals.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I became a therapist because of therapeutic experiences I had while learning about the family disease of alcoholism and codependency. My early years in clinical practice were at a women's center in Southern California therapeutically supporting women in recovery from substance abuse and/or codependency. The past 20 some years have been spent providing mental health services in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. While serving Head Start and Early Head Start communities I was fortunate to be trained in attachment based parenting, play therapy, and trauma informed care. I have often been able to work in private-practice settings during this time as well. Most recently I was endorsed through Oregon Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Association as an Infant/Family Specialist. More personal interests are: songwriting, poetry, art, nature, Buddhism - enjoying time with friends, family and my adorable Australian-poodle mix dog.