Kip Williams

Kip Williams (he/they)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Ph.D., LMFT

Integrative Mindful-Somatic Therapy: An Embodied Approach to Healing, Integration, and Personal Growth

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503.922.6339

1308 NW 20th Ave.

Portland, 97209

At a Glance

Me

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2012

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

Many clients come to my practice seeking a path beyond conventional “talk therapy” and a diagnosis-driven approach to mental health. You may already understand your struggles intellectually, yet still feel stuck—longing for a more embodied and transformative process. You want to feel more connected to yourself, more resilient in the face of stress, and more free to live in alignment with who you truly are.

My Approach to Helping

My approach blends mindfulness with somatic, relational, systemic, and transpersonal perspectives. That means we focus on what’s happening in the here-and-now—physically, emotionally, and energetically—while also holding awareness of how your past, your relationships, your family and cultural context, and your deeper sense of meaning and spirituality all shape your sense of self. At its core, this work invites you into a curious and compassionate relationship with your present-moment experience. In a space of attunement and safety, you get to experience co-regulation, steady support, and relational healing. We bring gentle, mindful attention to your thoughts, emotions, sensations, and the deeper patterns that live in your body—not to fix them, but to listen, feel, and respond with care. That kind of embodied presence opens the door to lasting change.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Somatic Therapy (Body Centered) External link

    Somatic therapy focuses on the body-mind connection, helping clients listen to their bodily sensations and understand how they relate to their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This approach can be particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or traumatic stress, as it offers tools to regulate the nervous system, process emotions, and cultivate a sense of safety and presence.

  • Mindfulness-based External link

    Mindfulness is a way of relating to our present-moment experience with openness and curiosity. By focusing on the here and now, mindfulness helps us better understand our internal world while cultivating greater ease and resilience. I offer a gentle, trauma-sensitive approach to therapeutic meditation, mindful self-inquiry, and building a personal practice.

  • EcoTherapy External link

    Outdoor Ecotherapy sessions take therapy beyond the four walls of an office and into the open, living landscape, where healing happens in relationship—not just with ourselves, but with the world around us. In this work, we don’t just exist in nature; we build a relationship with it.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • LGBTQ Issues External link

    As a gay/queer therapist, I am proud to serve my LGBTQIA2S+ community by providing culturally sensitive care grounded in a social justice perspective.

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