Portland Therapy Center
Kerry Powers, LPC

Kerry Powers, LPC (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Guided by your unique story & experiences, I’d be honored to partner with you in achieving the goals that matter most. Let's work together.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

971-219-4067

Portland, 97211

Email

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150-$185

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2007

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • First Choice Health
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My Approach to Helping

I provide a safe, encouraging and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. My style is warm, collaborative and direct. Compassion and humor are vital ingredients for growth and wellness. My approach is integrative; drawing from strengths based, trauma-informed, relational, social justice and anti-oppression perspectives. I place great value on being able to deeply witness, understand and hold space for you in your moments of pain and uncertainty. Some life challenges have the capacity to derail, uproot, and halt us from harnessing our power to live the lives we desire. As a counselor, I place strong emphasis on developing insight & empathy to address and resolve problems, change patterns, improve relationships, heal trauma & navigate hardships. I hope to offer a transformative therapeutic experience that will enable you to realize your goals. Together we will cultivate the skills, insight and draw on your inner strength to benefit you years beyond our time together.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

In 2007, I received my M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College. I have 28 years of social service and counseling experience serving adolescents, adults and families. My background is in trauma recovery, grief and loss and medical and health psychology. I have served older adults and families through adjustment, chronic illness, end of life issues and caregiving. My community counseling work encompassed a wide range of issues with an emphasis on navigating transitions, relationships and mood disorders. I value existential work, helping clients navigate transitions and deepen in their own process of identity development and self-actualization. I place great value on cultural competency, advocating for social justice and the eradiction of all forms inequality and oppression. I endeavor to deepen in my own personal & professional evolution striving to be congruent with the principles I impart.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Chronic Pain or Illness External link

    I work with clients with complex medical illness & chronic pain. It takes extraordinary strength, courage and determination to navigate chronic llness and the healthcare system. Health advocacy is a full time job to nagivate a system that often struggles to support patients in a trauma informed, affirming and patient centered manner. Sometimes the path to diagnosis is depleting process and you are not alone. I happy to support you and explore options to cope and adapt with compassion and care.

  • Family Caregiving External link

    Caring for a loved one is tremendous act of love an can be a highly stressful and complicated experience. It's important to know that your own self-care is paramount to being an effective caregiver. I am experienced in working with caregivers and their loved ones who are coping with a chronic medical and or psychological impairment. Having access to resources, education and support is essential.

  • Self-Esteem External link

    Having a healthy sense of self is vital to feeling worthy and capable of manifesting the life you desire. We all experience wounds and hardships that serve to invalidate or diminish our sense of value. We all possess unique qualties and can re- learn how to move through the world holding our power, this is a process that can be reclaimed in our work together. You are worthy of love, acceptance and belonging. I want to help you update your story and release what no longer suits you.

  • Loss or Grief External link

    Grief exists in many forms from a loss of a dream or opportunity, personal power, a loved one, a health diagnosis or impairment. It is vital that you have a safe and supportive place to process feelings of anguish or sorrow and in time arrive at healing. Much of my clinical work has centered around loss and navigating transitions with a commitment to honor your experience with compassion.

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