Portland Therapy Center
Erin Needham

Erin Needham (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I help individuals free their hearts and minds for deep, lasting transformation.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

5037152311

1135 SE Salmon St Suite 204

Portland, 97214

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $165

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2011

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • PacificSource

My Ideal Client

Feeling stuck in familiar patterns — even though you know yourself well? You may be caught in loops of overthinking, anxiety or depression, relational tension, or a quiet sense that something essential is just out of reach. Despite your insight and capability, you may feel disconnected from your aliveness — unsure how to access the deeper freedom you know is possible. You’re ready to release old narratives, gain clarity, and reconnect with a more grounded sense of self.

My Background and Approach

My work supports deep, lasting transformation through presence, attunement, and integrative healing. I help clients explore long-standing emotional patterns, anxiety, depression, relational challenges, and inner disconnection using depth-oriented, experiential approaches. I believe your inner world holds its own wisdom — our work is about listening deeply to what it’s trying to tell us — and following its lead toward healing and growth.

My Approach to Helping

I'm trained in multiple modalities including Transpersonal Therapy, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Psychodynamic Therapy, Brainspotting, EMDR, and parts work aligned with Internal Family Systems (IFS). I bring these together in a personalized, integrative approach. I offer a free 30-minute consultation to explore whether we're a good fit.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    Anxiety is often more than racing thoughts or nervous energy — it can be the voice of deeper parts of us that haven’t been fully heard. My work invites a gentle exploration of the roots beneath the restlessness: early patterns, internal pressures, relational dynamics. Together we listen for the meaning inside the symptoms, and work toward cultivating presence, safety, and inner coherence.

  • PTSD External link

    PTSD symptoms often emerge from experiences that overwhelmed your nervous system’s ability to cope — and healing happens not just through talking, but through attunement, safety, and integration. I work gently and respectfully with clients who carry the imprint of trauma, helping them develop internal stability, restore trust in their experience, and move toward a deeper sense of coherence and wholeness.

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    Patterns in relationships often mirror deeper unconscious dynamics. I help clients explore these patterns not just cognitively, but somatically and emotionally — supporting more clarity, boundaries, and intimacy in how you show up with others and with yourself.

  • Personal Growth External link

    You don’t need to be in crisis to want change. I work well with reflective, growth-oriented adults who are ready to deepen their understanding of themselves and move through long-standing patterns toward a more authentic, fulfilling life.

  • Spirituality External link

    You may find yourself asking deeper questions about meaning, purpose, and your place in the world — questions that aren’t resolved through ordinary talk therapy. Together, we explore how anxiety, stuck patterns, or relational tension can become doorways into a deeper sense of connection and aliveness. Drawing from years of personal practice and immersion in contemplative traditions, I support clients in exploring the spiritual dimensions of healing — grounded in presence, curiosity, and care.

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