Portland Therapy Center
Cheri Partain

Cheri Partain (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Attachment-focused therapist for kids, teens, and adults, offering a warm space to build safety, connection, and emotional understanding.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-583-8690

10725 SW Barbur Blvd

Suite 90

Portland, 97219

Email

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150-$200

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2021

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • MODA

My Ideal Client

My ideal client is a child, adolescent, adult, or family who is struggling with attachment, identity, or self-worth issues, however those may present (hint-a behavior is a symptom, it's not the root issue). I am here to validate your lived experience, recognize and harness your strengths, and use evidenced-based practices to help you experience safety in the therapy room and growth in your life. My approach is compassionate, strengths-based, non-judgmental, and client-led.

What I Specialize In

I have been a social worker for more than two decades working extensively in the adoption and foster care community, as well as child welfare, and therefore have expertise supporting a variety of families in a variety of forms. In addition to standard coursework, I am trained in EMDR, TAC (adoption competency), and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). What all of that means without the weird acronyms is that I use models that are proven to work and help you and/or your family heal.

Why I Became a Therapist

After working in the child welfare/adoption world for a very long time and finding myself on a management track, I realized that working more intimately with the individuals and families I served was what truly brought me joy. Since I made the decision to dip my toe back into clinical work, it has truly felt like where I was meant to be all along and I can't wait to meet you!

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Attachment Theory External link

    I have extensive training on attachment theory.

  • EMDR External link

    I have completed the basic level training certificate in EMDR through EMDRIA.

  • Family Therapy External link

    I have completed training in Structured Family Therapy.

  • Play Therapy  External link

    I have completed training in both synergetic and child-centered play therapy, including sand tray play.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Adoption Issues External link

    I worked in the foster/adoption field for over 15 years before becoming a therapist and have supported every member of the adoption kinship network. I have completed TAC (Training for Adoption Competency), TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and Therapeutic Lifestory Work trainings, all of which equip me to support families through the complexities of adoption and attachment.

  • Parenting External link

    I love working with parents/caregivers and have spent my entire career doing so. Whether you are biological, adoptive, kin, or any other type of caregiver to a child (temporary or permanent) I have tools to offer and support to give. I also have an unending pool of compassion and empathy for the day-to-day challenges you face, whether they feel big or small.

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