Carmen specializes in working with adolescents and adults, families and couples. She’s been working with people experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and many other disorders for over 9 years. Sometimes the effects of these issues and concerns come out in our behavior, work, relationships or maybe everything we do. Our behaviors and actions don't always reflect how we'd like to behave. Carmen is a firm believer that people are not broken and in need of fixing, but rather wounded in need of h...
My name is Dr. Susan Stormer, and I provide cognitive behavioral therapy to people who feel under-appreciated or overwhelmed by the demands of life. You may be feeling fatigued, experiencing miscommunication or invalidation in relationships, or struggling to prioritize healthy behaviors. It is possible to feel energized and happy, have higher self-esteem, and feel comfortable with asking for help when needed. I will help you to practice setting boundaries, improve communication at school or w...
I specialize in Mindful-Based In-Depth Psychotherapy, Spiritual Psychology and am trained in EMDR for trauma. I'm trained in EMDR for distance/video therapy. I also highly recommend Emotional Freedom Technique during this time. For couples therapy, I am trained in Emotional Focused therapy and use techniques in the Gottman Method. I've seen profound changes with clients in my 15 years as a psychotherapist. I offer a compassionate, warm, non-judgmental therapeutic approach and have over a decad...
I m a licensed professional counselor with a background in community mental health. I bring to my practice years of work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, inter-generational trauma, substance abuse and addiction issues, grief and loss and life transitions. I utilize brief therapy modalities in my practice along with longer-term models like Jungian and other depth psychologies. Within this framework I embrace an existential paradigm, focusing on the four ult...
My main focus is on creating a safe, trustworthy relationship in which you feel comfortable exploring your experience. When you’re able to listen deeply to yourself and honor what you learn, healing and growth unfold organically....
Hi. If you have ended up here chances are you are questioning if you need help trying to figure something out in your life. Don't close the page...You are here and that is good. Being in college can be a really difficult transition and so much harder than you thought it was going to be. Classes, grades, friends, socializing, drugs, sex, identity, expression, first time independence, and feeling home sick. Perhaps you have dealt with mental health issues before now or maybe this is the first ti...
My clients struggle like you do. Despite being intelligent, kind, and creative, life is hard. When we first begin therapy, my clients feel like their relationships are lacking. They’re having issues with family, friends, and partners. They wonder why they keep having the same experiences in relationships, and what they can do about it. They wish they knew why things keep playing out in the same way. They feel like they’re not good enough, and that it’s their fault. All too often, they...
Gabrielle is a compassionate therapist who holds dual master’s degrees in Public Health and Social Work from Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University. Gabrielle employs a blend of evidence-based practices tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients, integrating aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapies with her interest in creative arts as a tool for expression and healing. Her therapy sessions offer a multifaceted approach to mental health, providing clients with va...
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Congratulations on taking steps to getting support! Therapy is a way to not feel so alone with our pain, change our thoughts and behaviors so they are more adaptive, and allow us to live in a more expansive way. I see you as the expert on you, and my role as an expert in healing, together we collaborate to get you where you want to be in life. Brain science, attachment theory (childhood relationship with our caregivers), and the context of our culture (as it intersects with our identities) are t...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and a licensed school psychologist. I hold a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. Urban and rural, inpatient and outpatient work settings have taught me about the many challenges an individual may face including experiences of oppression and injustice, as well as a deep appreciation for the richness of the human experience. My style is described as warm, analytical and collaborative, balancing deep emotional work with ele...
I help teens and young adults navigate through the ups and downs of life, and who may also be experiencing other responses to the unexpected challenges of life. I support my clients throughout life transitions so as to come out the other side with a strong sense of self worth. My style is supportive, interactive, compassionate and warm, with a splash of humor. As individuals, I believe we all have the innate ability to heal and to grow, and sometimes just need a safe space and extra support a...
Oh hey there! I want to start off by saying props to you on taking that first step and acknowledging you need a change. Having that insight is a key component as we embark on this therapeutic relationship. Within this relationship, my role is to help you uncover who you are, determine where you want to go in life, and how to manage all the pivots you will have along the journey. The perception of what therapy looks like is that I will be sitting in a cardigan sweater in my leather chair, w...
Taking the first step toward counseling can feel intimidating, and it’s completely normal to feel uncertain or overwhelmed by life’s challenges. Whether you're facing relationship struggles, navigating a major transition, or feeling weighed down by stress or emotional pain, you don’t have to go through it alone. I understand that reaching out takes courage, and I’m here to meet you with empathy and a nonjudgmental approach. Together, we’ll explore what’s happening beneath the surface, get to the...
Quimson Behavioral Health provides in-person and tele-health mental health services to patients located throughout Oregon. Our office is located on the westside of Portland, in Bethany Village. We are also close to Beaverton and Hillsboro. We employ a balanced treatment approach which can include medications, education and talk therapy or psychotherapy. Our current providers include board-certified psychiatrist Pia Quimson-Guevarra, DO and certified physician assistant Cayley Mesterheid...
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Hello! I am a therapist in private practice offering 1:1 therapy via telehealth and in person. I have worked at several college counseling centers (Lewis & Clark, Reed College, etc.) and understand the various dynamics of being a student. My initial focus is to foster an environment to provide some relief from the pressing issues you currently face while also providing room to explore larger contributing factors such as interpersonal struggles, societal pressures, unhealthy family patterns and p...
When therapy is conducted in a safe and warm environment, and a client or couple or family feels heard and understood without judgment, it can be an incredibly powerful tool in providing healing and growth for life's difficult past experiences and current challenges. As a strengths-based and client-centered Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with a client's existing internal strengths to partner with them to create goals that build towards healing, growth, awareness, and positive cha...
Hi! I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, disability, and intergenerational trauma. I also help with work, college, systemic stress, life or career transitions, relationship challenges, or identity exploration—including cultural, racial, values, or life roles. Together, we’ll process your experiences, make meaning of them, and work toward finding balance and well-being. I also recognize that not everyone comes to therapy to work on something specific. Maybe you’re simpl...