Portland Therapy Center
Marta Vegdahl-Crowell

Marta Vegdahl-Crowell (she/her)

Student Counselor

Supervisor: Mariah Sullivan, LPC, LMHC, LCMHC

Healing does not happen in isolation. I believe the healing process must intentionally include your whole self.

Client Status

accepting clients

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $120

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2025

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group
  • Child
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • First Choice Health
  • Kaiser
  • MODA
  • Providence Health Plan
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My Ideal Client

Each client I see holds numerous intersecting identities, and understanding those identities is critical to our work together. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, though I am excited to work with anyone, and am passionate about working with folks navigating life transitions, identity exploration, confidence building, stress management, loss, anxiety, and depression.

My Approach to Helping

My approach is grounded in Relational-Cultural Theory, which centers clients in their specific context. I believe that moving toward connection and relationships moves us toward wellness. Understanding how we are shaped by the world we live in, I keep your identity at the forefront of our work together, creating a non-judgmental and compassionate environment. My approach is client-centered, ensuring our sessions are guided by your unique needs. Together, we collaborate to address your concerns in ways that feel meaningful and effective for you!

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Living in capitalism teaches us that wellness is equivalent to independence, asking us to seek isolation rather than interdependence. I believe that we all do better when we lean towards each other. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I see the way that we each unlearn the oppressive systems we live in each day to find healing and connection. We all resist in our unique ways to find healing, and I am hear to join you on that journey.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • LGBTQ Issues External link

    As a queer person who grew up in rural Washington State, I understand what it means to live in a heteronormative society. I am here to provide an intersectional lens to our sessions together. Through a relational cultural theory lens, my clients and I address counseling questions knowing that we can't separate our individual issues from the society we live in; context matters. Even in a society that asks us to hide who we are, we can move toward connection and healing.

  • Gender Identity External link

    The journey to find your specific gender identity is unique to you. I integrate a relational cultural theory lens to gender identity questions, incorporating how intersecting identities of gender, sexuality, race, culture, disability, class, and other pieces of yourself interact and impact figuring out who you are. I am able to provide gender affirming surgery letters for eligible clients, supporting you in taking the next step toward living in the body that is most authentically you.

  • Anxiety External link

    Anxious thoughts have a tendency to dominate our thoughts, taking time away from finding connection and joy. Using a trauma-informed integrative approach through ACT and relational cultural theory, I collaborate with clients to identify the root cause of anxiety while developing coping tools to better hold anxiety in the moment.

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