Portland Therapy Center
Eden Baron-Williams

Eden Baron-Williams (she/her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Supervisor: Carly Rubin, LMFT

I support couples, relationships, and individuals in search of a more connected experience within themselves and between one another.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

9712367407

917 SW Oak Street

Portland, 97205

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150-$200

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2022

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network
  • OHP Trillium

My Ideal Client

I support clients who find themselves asking the big questions; “am I good enough?” “am I lovable?” “who will be there for me?” and I assist them in slowing down to discover where these questions are coming from and how to meet their needs with care and compassion. My clients are couples looking strengthen their connection in the midst of conflict, individuals searching for a greater sense of security with themself and others, and diverse relationship structures seeking improved attunement.

My Approach to Helping

I specialize in couples therapy and relationships, sex therapy & intimacy, how trauma lives in the body and impacts ones relationship with the self and one another, complex trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, grief, shame, communication issues, self-doubt, and new parents, assisting clients on their search for a more connected internal and external experience. Through compassionate and collaborative care, clients learn to slow down, be with present emotions and sensations, and become curious about what unfolds within them. Clients share that I facilitate a safe environment for them to lean in and dig deeply to discover what is really happening beneath the surface. In my work I use Attachment-based, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic modalities, of which I practice through a queer, feminist, and systemic framework. I hold additional training and certifications in emotionally-focused couples therapy, somatic attachment therapy, and am a certified sexual assault survivor advocate.

My Values as a Therapist

I think about mental health through a systemic lens - the understanding that we are all impacted by one another, the sociopolitical systems in which we live, and our social locations. Our bodies are also a system as is the Earth, plants, and animals we live among. The way we communicate within our own system, is a reflection of the way we communicate with other systems and vice versa. Through this lens, I center those impacted by systemic marginalization and emphasize social justice in my practice. I believe therapy can be a building block not only for you and your relationships, but for community change and liberation. I am invisibly physically disabled and neurodivergent, which fuels me toward naming and dismantling ableism on the systemic level. I am an active advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and have served as an advocate and educator teaching students and community members about topics such as systemic racism, the importance of sex-positive education, and trans rights.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Couples Counseling External link

    My practice focuses primarily on couples and relationships. I specialize in couples looking to improve communication patterns to deepen their connection, increase intimacy, repair relational wounds, and cultivate a greater sense of empathy and attunement with one another.

  • Attachment Theory External link

    Everyone has strategies to get their needs met. Often times these once essential strategies become patterns in our life that keep us from connecting and turning toward one another. Attachment and emotion-focused therapy invites us to understand and build compassion for our old patterns, while building new, healthier strategies for connection by identifying our emotions and giving voice to our needs.

  • Emotionally Focused External link

    I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT externship) through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), where I studied under leading experts in the field. Based in attachment, this approach assists couples in discovering what lives under the surface of their conflict, helping each partner give voice to their needs and feel seen, heard, and valued. I love witnessing the way this approach transforms communication for couples.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) External link

    We are made up of many parts that guide us, protect us, and walk along side us throughout our lives and relationships. Sometimes, these parts are loud while other important parts remain hidden, yet to be given an invitation to come out of the shadows and join us in our life journey. By engaging in inner child work, exploration of our parts, and promoting the Self, we can come closer to who we are, what we need, and how we access belonging in the intricacies of our internal and external world.

  • Somatic Therapy (Body Centered) External link

    Everything in life is a physical, mental, social, and spiritual experience. Yet, many of us are disconnected from our bodies. I believe that our bodies are vessels of wisdom from which we hold our experiences of pain, joy, belonging, intuition, and information. Through the process of slowing down and noticing, we can uncover a well of resources you already have within you, as well as heal from a foundational level. I am a Certified Somatic Attachment Therapist

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    I have extensive training in working with couples and relational systems. As a trauma specialist, I’m passionate about helping couples understand how past experiences shape their present patterns. Using an attachment-based lens, I assist couples in building healthier communication through safely exploring old wounds and establishing new pathways for safety and connection. Visit my website to learn more about my specializations and offerings!

  • PTSD External link

    I work primarily with adults with childhood trauma, individuals and couples with complex trauma, traumas related to disenfranchised grief and loss, new moms healing inner child/mother wounds, and those who were rejected from their families and communities due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identities.

  • Anxiety External link

    I see anxiety as a protector who is working hard to keep you safe, though not always in the most effective or helpful way! Let's give your anxiety the encouragement it needs to soften and feel safe enough to let you lead the way. I use IFS parts work to find where anxiety lives in the body, assist you in befriending this important part, and empower you in the process.

  • Postpartum External link

    When I became a mother my eyes were opened to the incredible portal of matrescence and I suddenly became incredibly passionate about working with parents. I have seen the ways the world does not care enough for this population. Moms often find themselves isolated, unsure of themselves, figuring out what it means to live in a body that has been forever transformed, all while experiencing deep love and joy. You don't need to have PPD to receive postpartum support - all are welcome.

  • LGBTQ Issues External link

    I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ couples, families, and individuals, supporting them and their relationships within an affirming and compassionate space. I have a wide breadth of experience with areas such as sexual health, gender identity, transition, intimacy, communication, and family conflict.

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