Portland Therapy Center
Ashley Adler

Ashley Adler (she/her/hers)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Master of Arts in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy

Therapy for relationships, sex, and intimacy. LGBTQ+ and non-monogamy affirming. Build more connected, aligned relationships.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-893-9528

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $200-$250

Provides free initial consultation

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Relationship
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

I work with individuals and partners who want more honest, connected, and aligned relationships. Many of my clients are navigating intimacy, sex, desire, and communication, or noticing patterns that feel hard to shift. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients and those exploring non-monogamy or relationships outside of traditional models. I also support people moving through relationship transitions, whether that’s redefining a partnership or navigating a breakup with care and intention.

What I Specialize In

Together, we’ll explore the patterns shaping your relationships, intimacy, and sense of self. We might focus on communication, desire, boundaries, or the ways past experiences continue to show up in your relationships. Rather than just talking about these patterns, we’ll slow things down and begin to understand them as they’re happening, especially in moments of connection, vulnerability, and conflict. Over time, this work can help you feel more secure in relationships, more connected to your body and desire, and more able to create intimacy that feels honest, aligned, and fulfilling.

My Approach to Helping

My approach is relational, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity. I aim to create a space where you can be honest about what’s really going on, without judgment or pressure to be anything other than you are. I pay close attention to what’s happening in the moment, in your emotions, your body, and in the dynamic between us. At times, I’ll gently challenge you or offer new perspectives, always with care and respect for your pace and boundaries. I don’t believe therapy is just about understanding your patterns on an intellectual level. Real change happens when you can begin to feel and experience things differently, not just think about them. This work is about helping you understand yourself more deeply, so you can begin to relate, choose, and move through your life in ways that feel more aligned and true to who you are.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Attachment Theory External link

    Attachment theory helps us understand how early relationships shape the way we connect with others, ourselves, and in intimacy. Patterns like anxiety, shutting down, or difficulty trusting often come from past experiences of safety and care. In therapy, we begin to shift these patterns through a supportive relationship, so you can feel more secure, communicate your needs, and build more connected, fulfilling relationships.

  • Somatic Therapy (Body Centered) External link

    Insight isn’t always enough. Many of our patterns live in the body, not just the mind. Somatic (body-based) work helps us move from simply understanding to actually creating change. It invites us to pay attention to physical sensations, nervous system responses, and emotional patterns as they arise in real time. Over time, this work can help you feel more connected to yourself, more regulated, and more able to respond, rather than react, in your relationships.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    When I work with couples and relationships, I focus on understanding your unique dynamic. How you interact, where you get stuck, and what’s underneath those patterns. The way we communicate, connect, and respond to conflict is often shaped by past experiences, attachment patterns, and the stories we carry about ourselves and each other. Together, we make sense of those patterns so they stop running the relationship.

  • LGBTQ Issues External link

    I offer an affirming, nonjudgmental space for LGBTQ+ clients to explore relationships, identity, intimacy, and desire. As a queer therapist, I bring both personal and professional understanding to this work. I support clients navigating coming out, internalized shame, and building relationships that feel aligned. This is a space where all parts of you are welcome.

  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships External link

    I work with individuals and partners exploring polyamory, open relationships, and other non-monogamous structures. I offer a nonjudgmental space to navigate communication, boundaries, jealousy, and desire. Whether you’re opening a relationship, renegotiating agreements, or wanting more alignment, I support you in creating relationships that feel honest, intentional, and sustainable.

  • Sexual Problems External link

    Sex and intimacy can feel complicated, especially when shame, disconnection, or mixed messages get in the way. This can be even more true when your relationships or identity exist outside of traditional norms, and you’re left navigating desire, boundaries, and communication without a clear roadmap. Sex therapy offers a space to slow down, get curious, and begin understanding what’s really going on beneath the surface—without judgment.

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