Haley Richter (she/her)

My Background and Approach

Our problems can often stem from the systems that we are a part of and interact with everyday. My aim is to get to know you as an individual, as well as understand the systems that you are a part of, including family, community, and impactful relationships. I use a relational and holistic approach to therapy that is based in Person-Centered therapy, often pulling from Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Gestalt interventions. I hold a Master’s degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark College of Education and Counseling and have clinical experience working with trauma, PTSD, sex, relationships, intimacy, ADHD, body image concerns, and identity exploration.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that you're the expert of your own story and I'm here to listen. I approach each new client with curiosity and respect, aiming to create a therapy space that feels collaborative and inviting, yet safe enough for a gentle challenge when needed. Together we will work to explore and express new emotions, identify ongoing patterns in your relationships, and look at core beliefs that may not be serving you anymore. Sessions can be flexible and tailored to what works best for your healing process. You can bring in any type of creative expression that speaks to you, including journaling, poetry, music, art, fashion, tarot, or anything else that supports a deeper understanding of your internal world. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ folks, people wanting to explore relationships, sex, intimacy, kink, BDSM, and alternative relationship structures, and folks with body image concerns. I work from a feminist lens and always keep a body liberation framework at the forefront of my work.