Portland Therapy Center
Myles Buchanan

Myles Buchanan (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA in Counseling, Northwestern University

For those carrying emotional intensity, self-criticism, or old wounds, therapy can be a place to feel heard and supported.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

541-995-0868

Email

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $$150

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2021

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

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

My Ideal Client

You’re someone who feels deeply and thinks a lot about why you are the way you are. You’ve coped on your own for a long time, even while carrying depression, anxiety, trauma, or feeling like you’re never quite enough no matter how hard you try. You’re strong and capable, but wish things felt easier inside. You want a therapist who can go deep, help you understand your patterns, and support you in building a more grounded and compassionate relationship with yourself.

My Background and Approach

I work relationally and collaboratively, helping you make sense of your inner world—your protective parts, your vulnerabilities, and the beliefs you learned to survive. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in psychodynamic therapy, Internal Family Systems, CBT, and mindfulness. Together, we’ll slow down and notice what’s happening in the present moment, identify patterns that keep you stuck, transform old narratives, build a stronger sense of self-worth, and help you feel safer and more at ease in your body. We'll move at your pace. In therapy with me, you don't have to hold everything together or know what to do, and your emotional depth is understood rather than pathologized.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing happens in connection. When we have a safe relationship where we feel seen and accepted, we can explore the most difficult parts of our inner world without judgment. Therapy is one of those rare places where your experience is honored and where change grows from self-understanding rather than self-pressure. Before becoming a therapist, I spent seven months in residence at a Buddhist monastery, immersed in meditation and contemplative practice. That experience continues to shape my values: curiosity, compassion, presence, and a willingness to gently turn toward what is challenging instead of away from it. I aim to bring that grounded presence into therapy and support people in developing self-kindness, emotional resilience, and more meaningful connection with themselves and others. If you’re wanting support that can hold both your strength and your vulnerability, please feel free to reach out.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Psychodynamic  External link

    With our therapeutic relationship as a secure base, I help you explore patterns shaped by relationships and life experiences, deepening self-understanding and creating change through connection and insight.

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) External link

    Together we examine fixed beliefs and assumptions you may carrying about yourself, others, and the world, using curiosity and reflection to uncover new ways of thinking and relating to life.

  • Mindfulness-based External link

    I guide you in noticing your thoughts, emotions, and body sensations with curiosity and kindness, helping you cultivate calm, clarity, and self-compassion.

  • Interpersonal External link

    We focus on your relationships and social patterns, building awareness and skills to help you reduce isolation and foster connection, understanding, and healthier interactions.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) External link

    I use IFS to help clients explore and understand different parts of themselves, supporting increased self-compassion and internal balance.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    I will help you understand the roots of your anxiety, notice patterns that keep it cycling, and develop practical strategies to manage stress in your daily life. My trauma-informed, relational approach combines evidence-based tools with attention to your unique experiences and goals, helping you feel confident and grounded.

  • PTSD External link

    I will listen deeply and help you process and heal from past trauma in a safe, supportive space. Using a trauma-informed, relational approach, I attend to your unique experiences and strengths, helping you process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move forward with a greater sense of safety, self-understanding, and self-compassion.

  • Depression External link

    I will support you in exploring the roots of low mood and persistent sadness, notice patterns that contribute to feeling stuck, and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with yourself. Using a trauma-informed, relational approach, we’ll gently shift old beliefs so you can feel more grounded, resilient, and capable.

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