Portland Therapy Center
Matthew Block

Matthew Block

Licensed Professional Counselor

Hi, my name is Matthew Block and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon. Located in NE Portland.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

5035120508

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $155-$200

Practicing Since: 2014

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Relationship
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • MODA
  • PacificSource
  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield

My Ideal Client

I typically work with teens, adults, couples and families. I enjoy helping people work through identity development, ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting support, and spiritual concerns.

My Approach to Helping

I believe people are influenced by their biological temperament, life experiences, past and present relationships with significant people, and their core values. My approach to therapy incorporates cognitive methods (examining one’s thoughts and beliefs). I view counseling as a collaborative effort in helping clients to recognize strengths, identify needs, understand conflicts, discover new options, set personal growth goals, and make informed choices.

Why I Became a Therapist

I became a therapist because I wanted to have a job that contributed to making society a better place. I have spent my life trying to self-reflect and know myself. That work has brought so much clarity into the work that I do and helped be open to learning from the people I work with. I love what I do and humbled to get the opportunity to support people through challenges in their life or in their own mind. I don't take this work lightly and I love what I do.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • ADHD External link

    My first job out graduate school was working for a practice that specialized in ADHD (NW ADHD). It was there that I was able to primarily focus on ADHD and understand the most effective approach to supporting someone work through their ADHD.

  • Anxiety External link

    Anxiety management has become a favorite issue of mine to support people in. Anxiety can be a burden that is relentless and can manifest into confusing physiological symptoms like headaches, stomach aches and racing heart rate. It is an emotion we all deal with and we all need to understand. Through out my time working with anxiety I have focused my continued education to learn about anxiety management, both personally and professionally.

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