Sarah Nelson (she/her/hers)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Accepting Clients

Welcome! I am so glad you are here. I offer holistic and compassionate holding therapy for individuals navigating life changes.

Psychologist in Portland, OR

Services

About My Clients

Perhaps you are feeling a loss of meaning, a loss of connection, or are in the midst of a life transition. Whatever has led you to seek therapy, I am glad you are here. I welcome you as you are, as you were, and as you would like to be. I approach my work with a desire to connect and to understand, to hold hope, and to guide towards insight. I offer deep relational therapy with specializations in work with pregnant and postpartum people, and people expressing struggling with fertility.

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is rooted in warmth and connection and you: who you are, where you come from, and what is meaningful to you. Our work together will be deep and relational. Within this person- and relationship-centered approach I bring attention to early attachment and current connections through the lens of feminist liberation psychology. This approach means that I see your context on a historical, local, and cultural scale as inextricable from your current mental health. Within the therapy space I apply a wide variety of techniques drawing from: Acceptance and Commitment therapy, polyvagal therapy, EMDR, and somatic and emotional processing.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am a psychologist licensed in the state of Oregon. I grew up in Northeast Portland and have lived in New England, the Mountain West, the Midwest, southern California and northern Washington. I love hiking, fiction reading, camping, yoga, eating, and running. I feel so grateful for my work which brings me into connection with so many incredible people and I look very forward to meeting you when you are ready.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • MODA
  • PacificSource
  • First Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English

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