Portland Therapy Center
Heather Beller

Heather Beller (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC, LCPC

I specialize in IFS & EMDR Therapy for women seeking to heal from trauma and explore more deeply what it means to build & live a good life.

Client Status

accepting clients

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $100-$165

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2014

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Family

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Evernorth
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna

My Ideal Client

My clients are often smart, scrappy, capable people who sometimes doubt those qualities. Anxiety or panic often gets their attention, along with noticing patterns in relationships that feel unbalanced or unsustainable—leaving them lonely, resentful, or disconnected.

My Approach to Helping

I help clients slow down and notice the stories they’ve been telling themselves—about who they are, what their experiences mean, and what’s possible now. We explore emotions and bodily sensations they may usually avoid, approaching them with curiosity and compassion. I guide clients in meeting parts that work overtime to protect them, like the self-critical achiever or the part that doomscrolls to escape stress. Some of my favorite work is making space for the parts we hide, resist, or feel are getting in the way. Over time, tuning into these patterns with understanding helps clients extend compassion to themselves and begin creating new, more adaptive habits.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • EMDR External link

    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from traumatic or distressing experiences. It uses guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation while focusing on memories, emotions, or beliefs. This process helps the brain reprocess stuck memories so they feel less intense and disruptive. EMDR can reduce symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, and negative self-beliefs, supporting lasting emotional relief and resilience.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) External link

    IFS (Internal Family Systems) is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as made up of “parts,” each with its own feelings and roles—like protectors, critics, or wounded inner children. These parts often carry burdens from past experiences. IFS helps people access their core Self—a calm, compassionate inner leader—to understand and heal their parts. By fostering curiosity and care, IFS reduces inner conflict, builds self-trust, and promotes lasting emotional healing.

  • Relational  External link

    Relational therapy focuses on the healing power of relationships—both between therapist and client and in the client’s life. It views emotional struggles as often rooted in past relationship patterns and helps clients understand how these patterns show up today. Through an authentic, supportive therapeutic relationship, clients can explore trust, boundaries, and vulnerability, fostering healthier connections with themselves and others while repairing old wounds carried into present relationships

Issues I Treat

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