Portland Therapists specializing in Gender Identity

Megan Campbell

I view my clients as the experts of their own lives, experience(s), and self. I believe we each carry the "answer(s)" we need most within, but are not always taught how to get there or how to tune into ourselves. During our time together, you will be given an opportunity to explore and "be with" yourself in potentially deeper and new ways. I believe the exploration of self is interwoven with the unfolding of our life.

Online Therapy

Jaxon Shaffer

Are you looking to process trauma? Gender? Figure out what flavor of neurodivergent you are and the best ways to cope? Maybe you are in a relationship with complex identity intersectionalities that needs support. I specialize in working with gender-diverse youth and adults, queer couples, those with insecure attachment, introverts, and neurodivergent folks. I support clients grappling with minority stress, facing unique challenges and societal pressures that exacerbate mental health struggles.

Online Therapy

Eric Goodwin

You’re feeling overwhelmed and stuck, falling into familiar patterns that aren't working. When you need to tap into your strengths to push through you’re finding feelings of shame and self-criticism and then you shut down. These experiences can be deeply felt after experiences with prejudice and discrimination directed toward the LGBTQIA+ community. You've tried braving it on your own and are ready for help as you take steps toward healing. You don't have to do this alone.

Online Therapy

Julie Osburne

I may be a good fit for you if you want to better understand how your unconscious experiences are influencing your day-to-day life. Through mindfulness practices (non-judgmental observation of self) and somatic awareness (mind-body connection), we discover and work through internal conflicts that may be influencing patterns in your life. I support you in untangling codependent dynamics, and experiencing greater authenticity and clarity within your relationships.

Online Therapy

Kendra Hollingsworth

I enjoy facilitating reconnection from a place of playfulness and open curiosity. The types of clients I typically work with are those struggling with identity, family wounds, depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, LGBTQA+ issues, relational struggles, and those who do not feel they fit into a prescribed box.

Lily Krutel

Experiencing harm & rejection from caregivers, family of origin, or partners can wound us deeply. Painful memories overshadow your daily life. You find yourself in similar relationships, making yourself small to get some semblance of love & safety. You spend so much energy anticipating & attending to others’ needs, that yours are overlooked. You feel like you have abandoned yourself. You’re ready to heal & embrace your full, authentic self & are looking for the right support for this journey.

Online Therapy

Anissa Bahrenburg

I see adults for sex and relationship therapy. Common issues explored include: -Exploring sexual identity and/or gender identity -Erotic mismatch/discrepancy in desire levels or desires of partners -Sexual health issues -Destigmatizing sex and reducing sexual shame -Increasing pleasure and desire in long term relationships -Addressing challenges that emerge from breaches of trust, trauma or loss within or outside of the relationship -I also provide clinical supervision for LCSW licensure in OR

Online Therapy

Izy Leighton

As a therapist, I enjoy working with a wide breadth of the human experience. I love supporting teens, adults, individuals, and partners with a broad range of concerns, including depression and anxiety, sex and relationship challenges, trauma and attachment wounding, identity exploration, and grief & loss. As a queer and intersex woman, I particularly enjoy working with other members of the LGBTQIA+ community and have intimate understanding of some challenges this community faces.

Online Therapy

Nic Sutherland

I work with clients experiencing break ups, new relationships, current and past trauma, disconnection from self and others, disconnection from creativity and meaning, or other transitions in self and situation. My clients are queer, kinky, non-monogamous, monogamous, getting together, splitting up, launching careers; if you're experiencing a new season of life, I am here to support you through it.

Online Therapy

Blake Locher

You may feel entrenched in old, ineffective patterns that are difficult to break. You may feel confused or directionless due to unexpected crisis. You may be adjusting to a change in your physical, mental, or social abilities. Or you may feel that something is wrong without even knowing what the problem is. I provide mental health counseling for individuals in the Portland area so they can navigate these kinds of transitions and answer their inner call for change.

Sarah Sumner

I’m so glad you’re here- it takes courage to ask for help, and I’m honored to be considered. I believe that people already have exactly what they need to heal. I enjoy working with a range of clients and specialize in assisting individuals and couples who are neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and/or adult survivors of complex trauma and their partners navigate anxiety, depression, communication issues, and cultivate healthy sexuality. I am also kink/BDSM affirming and poly/ethical non-monogamy affirming.

Online Therapy

Sarah Nelson

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.

Online Therapy

Kelsey Huber

Through our work together we can help release stuck patterns and increase understanding. I specialize in complex trauma treatment, behavior change, maladaptive coping strategies, anxiety, and depression. I believe in looking at the whole self through a lens of kindness and self-compassion. We will examine and break down the roots of why you're not feeling fully satisfied with your life and we'll partner together to move towards healing and strength in both a comfortable and challenging manner.

Online Therapy

Norma Nance

While I’ve worked with clients from all different kinds of communities, I’m particularly passionate about supporting people who are working through sexual shame, navigating ethical non-monogamy, and those who identify as queer/BIPOC. I believe that community is at the core of our being. Despite that, relationships (platonic, romantic, or otherwise) are complicated. Navigating challenges that arise and staying curious can allow you to find ways to heal and discover your truth.

Online Therapy

Laura Sendelbach

*Currently accepting new couples only* I work with people experiencing attachment injuries and disconnection. I view mental health symptoms within the context of prolonged disconnection from the self and others. When prolonged disconnection, suffering, and trauma occur, mental health symptoms like anxiety, depression, and those related to PTSD can arise. Those I work with often experience these symptoms, as well as shame, diminished self-worth, anger, fear, issues within relationships, etc.

Melissa Hartley

Integrated Core Counseling is here for folx of all backgrounds and identities to explore healing and growth. I work exclusively with adult individuals on a wide variety of treatment goals and areas of focus. Those include but are not limited to trauma, grief, navigating non-monogamy, personal growth, issues faced by sex workers and many others. If you aren't sure if that includes you or you just want to check me out, please don't hesitate to reach out and schedule a free consultation.

Online Therapy

Lucius Wheeler

My clients are often looking for a sense of direction and perspective as they go through significant life transitions. They may feel disillusioned with their work or relationships, or struggle to let go of habits that don't serve them anymore. They have a sense that a different way is possible, but are not sure how to get there. Some are just taking the first steps towards change, and others are already on their path and want support as they learn from and integrate their experiences.

Online Therapy

Alana Ogilvie

Do you feel like your partner has become your roommate and the spark is gone? My ideal clients are those seeking to restore emotional and physical intimacy, address issues related to sexual difficulties, and enhance their overall relationship satisfaction. Whether you’re dealing with communication challenges, desire differences, or complex sexual dynamics, I’m here to support you on your journey to a lasting connection.

Online Therapy

Dora Angevine

You feel misunderstood or dismissed by dominant culture. People make incorrect assumptions about you all the time. You deserve so much better than that. Please don't give up hope. You don't have to go through this alone. The people I meet with are often their own unique blend of being Neurodivergent, Autistic, Trans, Gender expansive, Queer, Black, Native, or persons of culture, who have experienced trauma and anxiety due to being marginalized, abused, or assaulted.

Online Therapy

Jennie Hagen

I love helping people look at old patterns of coping and interacting in the world, and seeing how those patterns influence their daily life. I work well with people who want to go under the surface of what's going on and look at what may be lurking underneath. This can understandably bring up some feelings of apprehension, and we will always go at a pace that feels right and safe for you. You're in the driver's seat, and I'm helping to navigate.

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