Conditions We Treat
Our Approach
Questions about therapy or getting started? Let's connect — call or text me at (503) 984-2926.
Conditions We Treat
Our Approach
Questions about therapy or getting started? Let's connect — call or text me at (503) 984-2926.
Emotions are not the enemy. Learn to use them as a compass for healing and connection.
Tuning into what you're feeling in the present moment.
Learning to soothe and stay with intense feelings.
Transforming painful emotions into sources of clarity and growth.
"Emotion is the key determinant of change."
EFT helps you develop deeper emotional awareness and the capacity to work with difficult feelings rather than avoiding them. By accessing and processing core emotions, lasting change becomes possible.
"Emotion is the key determinant of change."
Founded by Dr. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg, EFT emerged in the 1980s as a response to the lack of clearly defined interventions for working with emotions in therapy. It is grounded in attachment theory and has become the gold standard for couples therapy.
Neuroscience confirms that emotion is fundamental to human functioning and decision-making. EFT works by accessing the amygdala—the brain's fear center—to rewire emotional responses, creating deep and lasting change in how we relate to ourselves and others.
Our Framework
Emotions aren't random; they have a logic. We use these three stages to help you process difficult feelings and arrive at a new, more adaptive emotional destination.
Validating your emotional reality without judgment.
Taking ownership of your emotional needs.
Understanding how early bonds shape current feelings.
We use EFT to reach the heart of the matter, providing the emotional foundation essential for relationship repair and trauma recovery.
Persistent, excessive worry that feels difficult to control—often about everyday things like work, health, or relationships. The mind races, the body stays tense, and relaxation feels out of reach.
An intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected in social situations—leading to avoidance of everyday interactions, performance situations, or simply being seen by others.
A cycle of intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) performed to temporarily relieve intense anxiety. The cycle can consume hours each day.
A response to traumatic experiences that can include intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness, and a persistent sense of being unsafe—even long after the event has passed.
More than just feeling sad—a persistent low mood, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, and changes in sleep, appetite, or energy that significantly interfere with daily life.
A chronic, low-grade depression that persists for years—often mistaken for "just how I am." Less acute than major depression, but equally deserving of care and equally responsive to treatment.
A recurring pattern of depression that arrives with the changing seasons—most commonly in fall and winter when daylight diminishes. It's not just the "winter blues"; it's a real, treatable condition.
A form of depression that can emerge during pregnancy or after childbirth, involving intense sadness, exhaustion, anxiety, or difficulty bonding. It's more common than many realize—and highly treatable with proper support.
Recurring episodes of eating large amounts of food with a sense of loss of control, often rapidly and to the point of discomfort—accompanied by intense feelings of shame, guilt, or distress.
A serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by a cycle of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors—such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or laxative misuse—driven by a need to undo the effects of bingeing.
Persistent, distressing preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance that may be minor or unnoticeable to others—significantly impacting mood, self-worth, and daily functioning.
A serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating, an intense fear of weight gain, and a distorted relationship with body image. It can affect people of all ages, genders, and body types.
An unhealthy fixation on eating "pure" or "clean" foods that becomes rigid and all-consuming—leading to social isolation, anxiety around eating, and potential nutritional imbalance.
When movement becomes compulsive rather than restorative—continuing despite injury, illness, or significant consequences to relationships, work, and daily life. Often co-occurs with other eating disorders.
Clinically significant eating disorders that don't fit neatly into the criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder—but are equally serious and deserving of care. OSFED is the most commonly diagnosed eating disorder.
Recurring patterns of disconnection, conflict, or emotional distance that erode intimacy and trust over time. Often rooted in unmet attachment needs and communication breakdowns that therapy can help repair.
Emotions hold wisdom. Let's explore what yours are trying to tell you.