Portland Therapy Center
David Hayden

David Hayden (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

I offer clinical supervision, individual and couples therapy centered in attachment theory, IPNB and EMDR.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-405-1184

1235 SE Division St

Portland, 97206

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $185-$220

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2016

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network
  • PacificSource

My Ideal Client

In my practice, I embrace a holistic approach to therapy that celebrates the human drive toward health, wholeness, and authenticity. As an experienced therapist, I draw from a rich integrative framework of therapeutic modalities, including mindfulness-based techniques (like somatic experiencing, EMDR, etc.), mind-body therapy (Internal Family Systems Therapy), and attachment work, to assist you on your journey toward self-discovery and personal growth.

My Approach to Helping

My mission is to help you break free from the barriers of limiting beliefs and explore the various facets of yourself in a safe, nonjudgmental space that also offers challenges. I believe that self-acceptance, integration, and a stronger connection with the world are achievable goals. Whether you're dealing with past traumas, seeking to understand your life's purpose, or navigating the complexities of religious trauma or creative endeavors, I am here to guide and support you. I believe that therapy is best done in a transparent open relationship, where the therapist is a collaborator with the client. To this end my therapy is not traditional talk therapy, I balance empathy with directness and straight forward approach. I believe that depth of change comes not just from talking about things, but working within ourselves to author that change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that regardless of our background, experiences, or past relationships, we can all evolve. However, we are often in systems, that might not support this evolution or may in fact challenge it. But when we are in relationships, and systems, that encourage secure attachment, we have a unique ability to thrive. The ability for us to expand, and find a sense of self that goes beyond our relational patterns, into a life and relationships that support us, is what I find passion in. Within my own personal therapy journey, coming into a place of secure attachment has always been critical for me, even when I didn’t really know what that meant, or how to put words to it. I had plenty of ways to change my thinking, but I didn’t feel myself really growing, till I came into contact with the somatic and body-based tools I currently now pass on in my own practice.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Attachment Theory External link

    I specialize in attachment theory, helping individuals understand how early relationship experiences shape their sense of self, emotional patterns, and connections with others. My work supports clients in building security, healing old wounds, and creating healthier ways of relating.

  • EMDR External link

    I have been trained in and certified in levels one and two of EMDR. EMDR is a blended therapy approach that seeks to treat trauma, depression and anxiety through the reorganization of memory via eye movements.

  • Somatic Therapy (Body Centered) External link

    I practice and have been trained in Somatic Experiencing. This approach views treatment, via working with the nervous system and I have personalized this orientation to also prioritize an individual's attachment style.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Codependency External link

    Getting what we want from relationships is not always an easy task. When we are coming from a place of codependency, we may be engaging in a pattern that doesn't allow us to address, or even feel the boundaries we may desire in a relationship. Or we may be in a pattern where we do know what we want, but we feel unable to express it. By working directly with your central nervous system, while offering a safe and compassionate space, we will work together to identify what your needs are.

  • PTSD External link

    Whether coming from difficult family background to having events that simply felt "too much, too fast" for our bodies trauma can play a profound role in our mental health, as well as our interpersonal relationships. I work with clients to process, grow and build a more integrated understanding of themselves and their past.

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    I work with couples through an attachment-based approach that integrates somatic and parts work. I believe healthy relationships grow from the ability to recognize and repair ruptures, honor differences, and navigate conflict with empathy, even when partners hold different worldviews. My goal is to help couples build connection, safety, and resilience together.

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