Portland Therapy Center
Dawn Myers

Dawn Myers (she/her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Supervisor: Sarah Baird, Psychologist

Howdy! I work with couples in conflict and folks with religious trauma. In person and virtually.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-395-4164

155 B ave

Lake Oswego, 97034

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $180-$200

Provides free initial consultation

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

You 're both walking on eggshells unsure how to talk about your feelings without things escalating. You can't seem to find resolution. Or maybe you're single and feeling the effects of religious trauma in your sex life and relationship with intimacy. Whether you're working through relationship struggles or attempting to reconnect with your own identity, there's often more happening beneath the surface. I work with couples and individuals wanting to understand and evolve these patterns.

How I Can Help You

Many themes I work with center around a sense of disconnection - from ourselves and others. Something isn’t quite right. Often, we don’t know how to meaningfully connect with our memories, bodies, emotions and loved ones. Depth-oriented and psychodynamic therapy are less about targeting branches, and more about exploring the root.

Why I am a Good Fit for You

I bring warmth, humor, curiosity, and directness to the room. Expect me to guide the process, offer insight and observations, and help you try new things. I kick my shoes off (literally), keep three beverages on my desk, and the fidgets are for both of us. Let's talk and see if we're a fit.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    Relationships matter deeply to us. And when they’re not going well, it can be all-consuming. You may be eager to change something (anything), but unsure what will actually help. And maybe you’ve wondered, “Is it really bad enough to go to therapy?” Often, what’s happening on the surface, whether it’s yelling, withdrawal, or passive-aggression, is connected to deeper emotions and needs that haven’t been fully understood or expressed.

  • Spirituality External link

    Religious trauma can happen when beliefs, teachings, or communities leave you feeling afraid, ashamed, or disconnected from yourself. Love and acceptance may feel conditional on following a set of rules or doctrine. Asking questions would raise brows and leaving doesn’t even feel like an option. Your own feelings and instincts may be treated as untrustworthy or even “evil.” These environments can be described as high-control or spiritually abusive.

  • Sexual Problems External link

    Sex and intimacy are often an important part of relational work. I have specialized training in this area and continue to pursue training in sex therapy so I can offer informed, up-to-date approaches for couples, partners and individuals looking to explore their sexual relationship, intimacy, and connection.

  • Eating Disorder External link

    I work with people who have experienced or are currently navigating disordered eating, including food restriction, overexercise, chronic dieting, and body image concerns. I use a Health At Every Size® (HAES®) framework and believe every body is unique. I’m anti-diet culture, and recognize disordered eating can exist in any body size. May include collaboration with a broader care team. I am not a replacement for intensive care and do not treat cases where a higher level of care is needed.

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