Portland Therapy Center
Kerry Headley

Kerry Headley (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS, LPC, NCC

For when insight isn't enough and the same patterns keep showing up in your life or relationships

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-512-9738

97215

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150-$180

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2021

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

I work with individuals and couples who sense something doesn’t quite fit—within themselves, their relationships, or their environments. Many are exploring neurodivergence later in life, relational differences, or untangling the impact of high-control or religious systems. Others are moving through major life transitions or caregiving roles and trying to stay connected to themselves in the process. You don’t need a clear explanation, just a sense that something could feel more workable.

How I Can Help You

Therapy with me is collaborative, non-pathologizing, and grounded in curiosity. We can begin by talking through what’s been going on, what feels most important right now, and what you’re hoping for. You don’t need to have everything figured out. Many people start while things still feel unclear. Together, we make sense of patterns, relationships, and the roles you’ve had to take on, so you can move toward something that feels more like you. I offer structure and tools when helpful, and you get to decide what fits. I aim to create a space that affirms all genders, sexual orientations, and ways of being, with room for you to show up as you are. Over time, therapy can help things feel more understandable, more workable, and more aligned. If this resonates, you’re welcome to reach out.

Why I am a Good Fit for You

I work entirely online, which makes therapy accessible across Oregon and allows you to engage from a space that feels comfortable and familiar. Much of my work involves helping people understand relational and internal patterns. My approach is flexible and highly individualized, and I pay close attention to what feels most helpful for you rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. With permission, I may also bring in humor, writing, or simple creative exercises when they support the work in a meaningful way. In the past, I worked on a suicide hotline, which shaped my ability to stay present with intense emotion and complexity without rushing toward simplification or solutions. I value getting to know you as a whole person, and therapy with me tends to reflect that. Your experience won’t look identical to someone else’s. If you’re looking for a space that adapts to you rather than asking you to adapt to it, I invite you to reach out.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Couples Counseling External link

    In couples work, we slow things down enough to notice what actually happens between you in real time—how communication breaks down, how patterns repeat, and how the same moments can land differently for each of you. This can be especially helpful in mixed-neurotype relationships, where differences in processing or expression shape the dynamic. The focus isn’t on blame, but on understanding what keeps showing up and what becomes possible when it’s easier to see it as it’s happening.

  • Narrative  External link

    I draw from Narrative Therapy by paying attention to the stories people come to understand themselves through—and how those stories may shape what feels possible or fixed in their lives. We look at how experiences get organized into meaning over time, and where those meanings may no longer fully fit. The work is about loosening what feels overly solid, making room for new interpretations that are grounded in lived experience rather than old assumptions or roles.

  • Motivational Interviewing External link

    I use Motivational Interviewing as a way of working with ambivalence without trying to push it too quickly toward resolution. When something feels stuck or unclear, we make room for the parts of you that feel pulled in different directions rather than moving straight toward conclusions. The focus is on getting clearer about what matters to you and what feels sustainable in your actual life, rather than trying to force change before it feels ready or aligned.

Issues I Treat

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