Portland Therapy Center
Malachi Harrison

Malachi Harrison (thon/thons)

Licensed Professional Counselor

A trans and neurodivergent provider with a passion for helping people thrive in the narrative of their own life.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

9713150134

9860 SW Hall Blvd

Suite B

Portland, 97223

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $200-$225

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2021

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Network
  • MODA
  • PacificSource
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield

My Ideal Client

As a child and family therapist who is neurodivergent and transgender myself, I have a passion for working with youth with ASD/ADHD, as well as youth who identify as trans and LGBT. I also work well with children and families with trauma backgrounds, and have experience in treating mood, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. It is crucial to support these young people with developing a healthy sense of self and belongingness, and to be able to develop a positive sense of identity in the world.

My Approach to Helping

With an approach grounded in Narrative Therapy, I conceptualize change using the perspective that we are all living our own “narrative”, the story we tell ourselves about our lives and who we are as people. These narratives are accumulations of internal and external experiences, and we can be both empowered and trapped within these narratives. By supporting individuals in understanding these personal narratives, we can recenter the individual’s right to author that narrative in a way that emphasizes personal strengths and values to create meaningful change. Along with this, I incorporate a variety of techniques including play therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and work from a trauma-informed lens using approaches of Collaborative Problem Solving and the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency Framework.

Why I Became a Therapist

Human connection is a vital part of all of us; through this connection we find support, solace, and strength. It is my privilege to be in a position where I can extend that support through a therapeutic relationship, and use my knowledge and compassion to help others thrive. By working with children and their families, I aim to provide children and teens with a safe and encouraging environment to support development of their sense of identity and capability, as well as equipping their environment to continue to foster this growth.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Autism External link

    I have had extensive training in working with youth on the autism spectrum and their families. By equipping families with the skills to support their children, and supporting youth with asserting their identity and autonomy in a world that is not built for them, I can support individuals using a blend of psychoeducation, skill building, play therapy, and talk therapy to help individuals build a positive sense of identity in the world.

  • Gender Identity External link

    As a transgender provider myself, I have both the experience and training to provide services that take into context the experience of a client's gender identity and how that identity impacts their experience in the world. Using narrative therapy and ACT, I support individuals in exploring and asserting their sense of personal identity, and building personal strength in this identity.

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