Portland Therapy Center
Kate Sturges, MA, LPC

Kate Sturges, MA, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

OR# C4014, WA# LH61103927

I believe transition is a process unique to every individual, occurring throughout our lifetime.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503.832.5191

5835 NE Alameda St.

Portland, 97213

Email

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $135-$225

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2012

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Providence Health Plan

My Approach to Helping

Believing in our drive to connect through relationships, I work from a space of collaboration. It is my desire to accompany you, to be a witness for you and offer a safe nonjudgmental space for you to look inward and find the answers that lie within you. I strive to provide a space for individuals and couples to be able to find clarity during times of chaos. I seek to create a space that can open up dialogue for people to explore the places they feel unbalanced whether it be in work, relationships, or other forms of transition.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I have a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College, Graduate School of Education and Counseling. As a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of Oregon and Washington, I offer a broad base of knowledge with over 13 years’ of experience spanning the spectrum of the mental health field. Prior to entering into private practice I worked in community mental health and group practice clinics. As a counselor over the years I broadened my experience by working with a wide range of clients experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, transitions and grief in a clinical setting.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) External link

    I specialize in utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help us understand how our thoughts, feelings, and behavior impact each other and work towards changing thought patterns. My training also includes utilizing behavioral interventions including Exposure and Response Prevention treatment primarily to help those experiencing Anxiety and/or OCD.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy External link

    I have specialized training for the last 9 years utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention treatment primarily to help those experiencing Anxiety and/or OCD.

  • Humanistic  External link

    Humans strive for connectedness, to themselves, and others. At the heart of my therapeutic philosophy is my belief in the ability of every individual to create positive relationships. By creating a safe space to explore relationship patterns, I provide clients with the opportunity to create new ways of engaging and how to create fulfilling connections.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • OCD External link

    I specialize in treating OCD utilizing CBT, including Exposure and Response Prevention. I completed the BTTI (Behavioral Training Therapy Institute) Certification and have been providing specialized OCD/anxiety treatment for the last 9 years.

  • Anxiety External link

    I specialize in treating Anxiety Disorders utilizing CBT. Anxiety is a challenging part of life that affects most people at some point. In my experience, anxious thoughts can multiply and start a downward spiral that affects self esteem, confidence, and self worth. Becoming aware of these thoughts and finding where you can stop the spiral can greatly impact the power anxiety has over your life.

  • LGBTQ Issues External link

    As a queer identified woman, it is my goal to create a safe space for people who identify as LGBTQ.

  • Depression External link

    Often times depression feels overwhelming and too much to manage. I believe that it is important to become mindful of negative self-talk and seek tools that will allow clients to address depression one step at a time. Depression requires planning and setting down a map of what tools to use in those moments that feel overwhelming.

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