Portland Therapy Center
Laura Wrzesinski

Laura Wrzesinski (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing trauma-informed therapy for ADHD & Autistic Adults.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

971-930-0089

1327 SE Tacoma Street

#156

Portland, 97202

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $175-$190

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2010

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

I help ADHD, Autistic (and AuDHD) adults and couples to build a life that is adapted to your needs. My clients are tender-hearted, creative, and insightful people who tend to carry the weight of the world on their shoulders (and wow, there's a lot of weight on our shoulders right now!). We address issues like burnout, shame and grief about late diagnosis, relationship challenges, executive functioning skills, and how to like yourself just as you are.

My Approach to Helping

In session, I’m an engaged therapist. I ask questions, share resources, teach skills, guide meditation practices, and offer genuine feedback. I have a knack for explaining the science of being human to clients in a way that they can directly apply to their lives. I appreciate that there is always more to learn. I help clients to find their own voice and build more genuine relationships. Together, we work to understand what factors are currently causing distress and create a workable path towards change. I strive to create an environment of warmth and authenticity, and bring my own sense of compassion, humor, and non-judgmental curiosity into the therapeutic relationship.

My Values as a Therapist

As a therapist, I also show up with my own lived experience as a queer, AuDHD (ADHD & Autistic), chronically ill and disabled person. I want joy and true equality for the transgender community, and am trained to provide letters for gender-affirming care. I care deeply about intersectional issues of social and racial justice, climate crisis resilience, and approach therapy through an anti-oppressive lens. I am a member of the COVID-Conscious Therapists Directory, and continue to advocate for greater public awareness and research into LONG COVID, ME/CFS, and related conditions.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • EMDR External link

    I have completed training in EMDR, and use an Attachment-Based EMDR approach in my work with clients. EMDR can be a powerful tool for challenging stuck core beliefs about oneself, and for decreasing negative emotions and physical reactions related to traumatic experiences. I am happy to provide more information about EMDR so you can decide if it is right for you.

  • Existential External link

    How do we focus on our individual lives in therapy, without also talking about the many crises in the world that are impacting our sense of safety and well-being? As a therapist, I continually look for ways to hold and contextualize the big existential issues my clients are facing. This includes training as a Climate-Aware Therapist, being a Covid-Conscious Therapist, understanding Justice Sensitivity in neurodivergent folks, and studying resilience factors through a social justice lens.

  • Couples Counseling External link

    I began my training and education as a Marriage and Family Therapist at Northwestern University, where I developed a flexible and collaborative approach to couples therapy. I have over fifteen years of experience working with a diverse range of couples. My focus in couples therapy is helping LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent couples. While navigating the unique challenges these couples face, we develop ways to break away from norms and develop authentic relationships that match each partner's values.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • ADHD External link

    Life can be extra stressful for Adults with ADHD, and it impacts so much more than your productivity. In therapy, we create change by working with your ADHD, not against it. We unpack the old shame stories, explore the biological & systemic reasons why you may experience the world differently, and take steps toward the future you want for your life.

  • Chronic Pain or Illness External link

    As a disabled person myself, I understand how taxing it is to live with chronic illness and pain. You have less energy as a baseline, but double the work of managing your condition along with the rest of your life. I approach this work from a disability justice lens, addressing past medical traumas, exploring options for pacing and energy management, and develop skills for self-advocacy. I have significant experience with hEDS, POTS, MCAS, Celiac and other GI conditions, Long COVID, and ME/CFS.

  • Autism External link

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