Portland Therapy Center
Ry Vollrath

Ry Vollrath (They/Them)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Supervisor: Kelle DeBruin, LMFT

I help people strengthen communication, build self-esteem, and create healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

9830 NE Cascades Parkway

Suite 275

Portland, 97220

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2025

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Aetna
  • MODA
  • OHP Trillium

My Ideal Client

My individual clients often face difficulties related to complex trauma, family estrangement (including low- or no-contact relationships), and low self-esteem. I also help couples improve communication, deepen emotional intimacy, and navigate nontraditional relationship structures including ethical non-monogamy and polyamory. Many of my clients are neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or BIPOC. I welcome anyone seeking a collaborative, affirming space to explore challenges and discover more about themselves.

What I Specialize In

My first specialization is family estrangement. I have found that many clients suffer from strained or broken family relationships. Some people maintain family relationships that are invalidating, painful, or abusive. They feel isolated because friends don't understand the complexities of their decision to end or limit family relationships. I help clients identify what they need from close relationships, improve communication about their needs, and establish boundaries that promote peace of mind and good self-esteem. My second specialization is couples and relationship therapy with a focus on working with clients who identify as LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and/or non-monogamous or poly. I help clients communicate directly about their needs, wants and emotions without fear or blame. I enjoy working with clients who want to break out of socially acceptable molds about how relationships 'should' be so that they can build a relationship that works for their unique circumstances and needs.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My approach to therapy is rooted in feminist, queer, anti-capitalist and anti-racist ideologies. I believe that many of problems folks discuss in therapy are created or worsened by social inequities. If someone struggles to put food on the table, to find and keep fulfilling work, or to express themselves authentically, positive self-esteem will be difficult maintain. Many of my clients benefit from identifying how social inequities affect their health, and we may engage in grief work to acknowledge and process the impacts of injustice. Therapy should help clients attain the freedom to make choices that fit their values. Outside of the therapy room, I spend time on nerdy pursuits like reading, tabletop role playing games, and video games. I've been vegan for a decade and am often found in the kitchen concocting new plant-based creations to show off to my friends. When the sun is shining, you'll also find me out in the woods tracking down another beautiful Oregon waterfall.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Couples Counseling External link

    During my graduate internship, I obtained over half of my required clinical hours working with couples. My standard approach to working with couples is to use Nonviolent Communication to help each partner share their experience without blame or fear. Therapy then often transitions into experiential techniques so that each partner can identify and share difficult emotions in a supportive environment.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link
  • Self-Esteem External link

    I believe that building self-esteem is vital to making choices with integrity, improving communication, building connection, and living authentically. My therapeutic approach integrates building self-esteem no matter what a client brings to therapy. I use a tool called the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale to ensure that the work I do with all my clients is resulting in better self-esteem.

  • Family Conflict External link

    As a Marriage and Family Therapy associate, I have specialized training in Family Systems Therapy. Family Systems Therapy approaches family conflict with the idea that every member of a family shares responsibility for creating and then resolving conflict. I specialize in helping family members communicate directly, express emotions safely, and build a nurturing environment that supports the health of all family members.

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