Portland Therapy Center
Eric Goodwin

Eric Goodwin (He/They)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, NCC, MS

When anxiety, shame, or self-doubt feel relentless, I offer parts-based therapy to help you reconnect with clarity and self-trust.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

971.533.5590

1110 SE Alder St.

Suite 301, #85

Portland, 97214

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $185

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2013

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

You feel stuck in cycles of overthinking or self-judgment, caught between parts of you that strive to hold it together and parts that feel overwhelmed or ashamed. Anxiety and identity-based stress leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and second-guessing your worth. You’re looking for more than coping. You want meaningful, lasting change and freedom from the inner conflict that keeps you stuck and to feel steadier, more hopeful, and at home in who you are.

My Background and Approach

You’ve made it this far by carrying a lot, and it makes sense if you're tired of battling your inner critic. What would it be like to relate to yourself differently? My work is rooted in Person-Centered therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), a non-pathologizing model in which I have completed Level 1 training in through the IFS Institute. Together, we explore protective patterns (like perfectionism, overthinking and avoidance) as parts that developed for good reasons, not character flaws. My training with the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy deepens the mindfulness and self-compassion practices we use to slow down and build steadier self-trust. As a Queer therapist, I offer affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients while welcoming anyone ready to experience therapy that is thoughtful, steady, and open to your whole experience.

Why I Became a Therapist

Many of us learn to silence parts of ourselves to stay safe, especially when we have experienced shame, trauma, or marginalization. Within the LGBTQ+ community, that pain can be layered and complex. I became a therapist because I believe healing begins when we feel safe enough to stop trying to be someone we’re not. I’m here to help you untangle internalized messages and rebuild inner trust. I don’t believe that therapy isn't about fixing who you are. Therapy is about exploring what's been getting in the way of showing up more fully. That may mean naming what's hard to say out loud, making room for conflicting feelings, or recognizing how protective strategies like perfectionism or avoidance have served you (and what they're costing you now). In our work together, I invite clarity over shame, curiosity over judgment, and courage over silence. I believe that healing happens when every part of you is welcomed rather than shamed.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) External link

    Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a compassionate, structured approach that helps you understand the different parts of yourself that may feel anxious, critical, or overwhelmed. Rather than trying to eliminate these reactions, we work directly with them. I have completed formal Level 1 training in this model, allowing me to guide this work safely and intentionally. Clients often experience greater internal clarity, relief from shame, and a steadier, more grounded sense of self.

  • Mindfulness-based External link

    Mindfulness-based practices help you slow down and notice your thoughts and emotions without immediately reacting or judging yourself. Grounded in advanced training through the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, this work helps your system settle, reduces overwhelm, and builds steadier self-trust.

  • Humanistic  External link

    My foundation is rooted in Humanistic, Person-Centered therapy. I trust that you are not broken, even if parts of you feel overwhelmed or self-critical. Rather than trying to fix you, we focus on understanding your experience in a steady, affirming relationship where insight, self-trust, and meaningful change can emerge.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    Anxiety can feel like your system is constantly on alert, working overtime to prevent something from going wrong. Instead of fighting anxiety, we slow down to understand what it’s trying to manage and how to create steadier internal balance. As we make sense of it together, its intensity often softens, creating more calm and choice in how you respond.

  • LGBTQ Issues External link

    As a Queer therapist, I understand how identity-based stress and internalized messages can shape protective patterns. IFS offers a way to gently explore these layers without treating them as flaws or signs that something is wrong with you, helping you untangle shame and build deeper self-trust.

  • Self-Esteem External link

    Ever feel like you’re holding it all together on the outside while falling apart inside? Replaying every awkward moment, second-guessing how you're seen, feeling guilt or shame without knowing why. Even your successes may feel hollow. The inner critic keeps raising the bar; be more, do more. Together, we explore how these self-critical patterns developed and begin to relate to them differently, building a steadier sense of worth that isn’t tied to pressure, perfectionism or performance.

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