Erin Axelrod, MA

Erin Axelrod, MA (she/her/hers)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA

Supervisor: Lydia Byhardt Bollinger

Deep listening, attuned to you, in service of change.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

Portland, 97068

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $45-$150

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2020

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • OHP CareOregon/HealthShare

My Ideal Client

It takes tremendous courage to see ourselves fully, as we are. I love working with individuals who are ready to take steps towards that clarity, who desire a fuller, more authentic, more healthful relationship with themselves and others. I specialize in supporting people who are helpers or caregivers of some sort themselves, as well as individuals navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, burnout, and relationship challenges.

How I Can Help You

Sometimes we need someone who can skillfully and empathically mirror back who we are, and where we'd like to be, in order to better understand ourselves and know how to move forward. It is an honor to be this mirror for others. I am certified in Somatic Attachment Therapy from the Embody Lab, and find utilizing this framework to be particularly effective in supporting stuck emotions and attachment wounds. Please reach out to me if you are interested - I currently have some reduced rate spots reserved for this work.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I hold a Master of Arts in mental health counseling from Lewis & Clark Graduate School. Before becoming a counselor, I worked in diverse settings as an environmental educator, studied international systems, and navigated my own mental health challenges. I truly believe in your body and mind's innate wisdom and ability to heal.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Emotionally Focused External link

    Honoring emotion is a continuous thread throughout our work together. As recent research demonstrates: we are not thinking beings who sometimes feel, but rather feeling beings who sometimes think. I will invite your emotional self in a gentle way that always leaves space for your boundaries, process, and where you are at in this moment.

  • Experiential External link

    Tuning into your experience of the present moment is a powerful way to connect with insight and direction. I am trained in experiential therapies that support you in checking in with your present experience in a safe and profound way.

  • Mindfulness-based External link

    I will support your connection to awareness and choice in each moment of your experience.

  • Somatic Therapy (Body Centered) External link

    Certified in Somatic Attachment Therapy, I am trained to effectively and compassionately facilitate connection with your bodily experience, in order to support you in processing deep emotions and building a more secure attachment with yourself and others

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    Anxiety is such an uncomfortable, distressing experience. At the same time, I find that it holds so much power for transformation when we are supported with the right resources. Working with individuals experiencing anxiety is incredibly meaningful for me. I will meet you exactly where you are, while helping guide you toward calm and grounding.

  • Loss or Grief External link

    If loss is present for you, I am here to be with you in a meaningful way, holding the stance that we grieve because we have loved. It is both a uniquely personal, and universal experience - however grief exists for you, know that you don't have to be alone with it.

  • Compassion Fatigue External link

    I am passionate about caring for those who spend their energy caring for others. Whether you are a parent, a health care provider, or any other role that requires setting aside your own needs in order to support others, let's create some space for you.

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