Robin Lanehurst (they/she)

My Approach to Helping

My approach to therapy is warm, strengths-based, and playful. I believe in building a collaborative therapeutic relationship focused on building resilience and developing self-awareness. I utilize interventions from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as narrative, art, and experiential therapy techniques. I received my M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017, where I completed advanced coursework in mindfulness, play therapy & sand tray interventions, and career development. I’ve also obtained training through Starr Commonwealth’s Trauma Informed Care program. I’m currently practicing under the supervision of Majken Elek, LPC (#C4628).

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am a white, queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent therapist, mother, writer, educator, and dreamer. I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and spent a decade in Texas before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. A former public school teacher and counselor, I now work as a therapist at Bridges Therapy Group and teach writing classes to adults and teens around Portland.