“The body is designed to renew itself through continuous self-correction. These same principles also apply to the healing of psyche, spirit, and soul.”
Dr. Peter Levine
My Approach
I have many years of experience, over 30 years of growing and evolving in my work. I have a Ph.D. in psychology, and am licensed in Oregon, New Jersey and New York. Early in my career I trained as a Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and I continue to appreciate the insights and experience that are still relevant. My work took an important turn in my training in Somatic Experiencing, and IFS. I have found that integrating these models has provided profound and effective, organic change in those I work with.
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These modalities support clients to process traumatic events both “big T traumas” often single events and “little t traumas” ongoing difficulties often in childhood in which for whatever reason we did not get our needs met.
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In addition to private practice, I have previous experience working children, adolescents, adults, and couples with diverse racial, socioeconomic, gender identity, and sexual orientations. Although my current practice is limited to adults only.
I frequently make sure we are "on the same page" when it comes to use of language, ideas, and concepts. I am always checking in and evaluating your understanding regarding your needs, feelings, and goals. You will understand where you are, how you got there, and where you want to go.
Building Resilience
Resilience involves building capacity to hold difficulty and challenge without letting it overwhelm us. In therapy you will experience how to metabolize and grow from these experiences, how to choose your responses to situations so you can respond rather than react. ​Resilience is all about choice, creating the ability to know ourselves and respond to a given situation with presence. This is the work of therapy.
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Get Started
Finding the right therapist is so important. Want to explore if we are a good therapeutic fit? Contact me to schedule a brief initial consultation at no charge.
Education & Training
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Ph.D. Yeshiva University
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Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis, New York University
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Somatic Experiencing®. Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) 2015. I assist in Somatic Experiencing® trainings in Portland and on the West Coast. I am approved to offer sessions at all levels, as well as case consults at beginning level.
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Kathy Kain touch training
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Inner Relationship Focusing
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EMDR
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Internal Family Systems