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About Me and Why I Love Therapy and Being an Adult ADHD Therapist
A Little About Me
I am a queer, neurodiverse (ADHD), non-binary therapist located in Portland, Oregon (they/them pronouns). I was born and raised in Oregon and have lived in Portland since 2013. I love the PNW and plan to call this place home for a very long time. I love what I do!! I have a deep passion for helping people and feel so honored to be able to support and witness my clients' stories and growth in my therapy practice. I offer virtually-only therapy to teenagers and adults of all identities and backgrounds, who are located anywhere in the state of Oregon. My speciality is in adult ADHD therapy. And one of my favorite parts about being virtual, is that I get to reach more people, even if they don't happen to live in Portland, Oregon. Therapy to me is about connection and the relationship I have with each of my clients; it is the foundation of healing and change.
Fun Facts
- I love to travel! Several times a year I travel for long stretches and am able to hold sessions during these times in my therapy practice, with an alternate schedule.
- I enjoy snowboarding, wakeboarding, wake-surfing, and surfing!
- I also love Disneyland. I wish I could go all the time!
- Food is one of my biggest passions. I love to cook (I'm pretty good at it) and I love trying new (to me) restaurants wherever I am. Luckily I live in Portland where the food is amazing!
- Being queer is also pretty cool and I love my culture and celebrating it in all the ways!
On a More Personal Note...
Being that connection is so important to my therapy practice, I would like to offer some of my story. I grew up in a Christian environment, very religious and spiritual. My coming out process was challenging and has taken many years of self-honesty, self-acceptance, and bravery. Later in life I was also diagnosed with ADHD, and this also significantly changed how I thought of myself and how I moved through life.
I understand the challenges that many adults with an ADHD brain face, whether or not you were diagnosed as a child or adult, or whether you have self-diagnosed or have been formally diagnosed.
I have been fortunate to have been introduced to various modalities for addressing some of the challenges I have faced with the brain I have; from all different types of therapy, to prescription medications, to plant medicines and even in my own therapy practice supporting clients. I have been able to learn so much about what my brain needs and I love sharing my insights and guiding clients to their own revelations about how to work best with their brains.
So, as an adult ADHD therapist in Portland, I focus on supporting clients with ADHD therapy, helping gain a greater sense of control and mastery of their troubling symptoms. Time after time, I witness clients go from overwhelm and deep seated negative beliefs about themself and the world, to a sense of hopefulness and better control and management of their lives. Together, we will work to ensure that the lessons learned in therapy are applied and stick, allowing clients to lead more fulfilling lives.