Portland Therapy Center
Jim Seger

Jim Seger (he/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

Clinical Mental Health Master's of Arts (Ph.d., Depth Pyschology -- non-clinical)

Supervisor: Emily Brems, LMFT

Whatever you are experiencing is welcomed! I offer an accepting & collaborative style to help you find a greater sense of belonging & peace.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

971-242-4142

10580 SW McDonald St

Suite 102, 202

Tigard, 97224

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $135

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2024

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

I have experience with and offer support to people from across social, political, and identity spectrums. Most of us desire to be at peace with ourselves, connected to others, and effective in achieving what we want in the world. But substantial distress, conflict, emotional turmoil and even physical pain result when we encounter difficulties that frustrate those desires and intentions. Often these difficulties manifest as anxiety, depression, and various types of trauma responses.

My Approach to Helping

Working together, we will discuss the challenges you face and consider the therapeutic approaches that seem most likely to benefit you. In some cases, you might decide to focus on how your family of origin or trauma history gets in the way of more fully being your better, healthier self. In other cases, you might want to focus more on the present, working through current situations or challenging choices you face. Whatever is important to and challenging you is worthy of our attention.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

If understanding alone were enough to heal ourselves and our relationships, life would be much easier. Effective therapy enhances self-understanding along with emotional awareness while cultivating change in patterns of behavior. I use the term “cultivate” purposefully. We do not simply use our conscious self-understanding to impose change, which often leads to us rebel against ourselves and increases our frustration. Rather, like a farmer, we establish generative conditions, till and tend the field, and create the space in our lives and routines to allow change and growth to emerge. Recognition and care for knowing, feeling, and doing enables us to move forward with our lives in new ways.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) External link

    I use an integrative approach incorporating Restoration Therapy (empowering mindful choices and changing destructive patterns), Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills (a variation on cognitive behavior therapy), and Motivational Interviewing, along with concepts from Solution-Focused Therapy, Movement Therapy, Family Systemic Constellations (Hellinger approach), and Internal Family Systems. Deep ecology and human biosocial evolution (including interpersonal neurobiology) may also inform our work.

Issues I Treat

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