Portland Therapy Center
Jordan Hubchik

Jordan Hubchik (she/her/hers)

Licensed Art Therapist

LPC, LCAT, ATR-BC

Supervisor: James Gurule, MA, LPC

**OPENINGS STARTING IN LATE SEPT./EARLY OCT.** “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

5037135674

11575 SW Pacific Hwy #3001

Tigard, 97223

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $170-$255

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2018

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

My clients are typically aged 15-55, neurodiverse, LGBTQIA+, and are deep thinkers/feelers. They often present with concerns about anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or eating disorders. My clients tend to avoid or suppress emotional pain, disconnect from bodily sensations, and/or possess a strong desire for over-control. Art therapy fosters release, self-understanding, insight and awakens creativity for clients who wish to do the deeper work of therapy together (no artistic training is required).

My Approach to Helping

I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation of all successful therapy, so developing our connection is just as valuable as any of the other interventions I'm trained to facilitate. I am my authentic self in our sessions, which means we might share tears, laughter, grief, and joy together in our sessions. Whatever you're experiencing, we will feel it together, and I believe it's that shared experience that helps facilitate healing and growth. As an art therapist, I help clients use their art process and art products to gain insight and self-awareness. I call this "visual language." I help clients externalize their inner thoughts and feelings, so that they may witness and learn to accept themselves more fully and non-judgmentally. The art provides a degree of separation so thoughts/feelings are not so overwhelming.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I became an art therapist because I am passionate about helping people discover more about themselves through the creative art process. From a young age, I always found so much joy making things with my hands and getting absorbed into a flow state of inspiration and creativity. I developed a strong curiosity about people and the world around me. This curiosity led me into the field of psychology, where I studied the healing power of social connections. I was driven to build my skills in psychology, while not losing my love of art, which led me into the field of art therapy. It feels like a dream come true to get to combine all my passions into one career where I can help others. During my leisure time, I try to practice what I preach by nurturing my mind and body. I enjoy traveling to the coast, tapping into my creative roots, or hiking in one of Oregon's many natural areas with my spouse and my three-legged dog, Finn.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    Anxiety is a normal, developmental stress response that can sometimes go into overdrive, causing us to feel excessive worry and dread about our present and future experiences. I help individuals learn how to understand, manage, and work with their anxiety to live a more balanced, meaningful life. Art therapy can be especially helpful for anxiety treatment because the art process is inherently therapeutic, and the art product offers a safe outlet to support your emotions, worries, and fears.

  • PTSD External link

    Trauma symptoms can come from a single event (acute), repeated or prolonged exposure (chronic), or exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events (complex). I use art therapy, narrative-storytelling techniques, the mind-body connection, and the therapeutic relationship itself to help folks emotionally process and make meaning from living through a variety of traumatic experiences.

  • Eating Disorder External link

    I worked in a PHP/IOP eating disorders program for 2 years. Now, as an outpatient eating disorders therapist, I work with adolescents and adults in recovery for Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, ARFID, and many varieties of Unspecified eating disorders. I understand that eating disorders are always more than 'just eating.' I support individuals in healing the roots that led to the onset/development of their eating disorders, so longer-lasting recovery and maintenance can be achieved.

  • Adjustment Disorder External link

    An adjustment disorder is an emotional or behavioral reaction to a stressful event or change in a person's life. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global stressor that may lead to increased anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, confusion, and fear. I'd love to help you process the ways you've been impacted by the pandemic, and support you with adjusting to this new normal.

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