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About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
567 Professional Counselors found in Portland
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Patricia N. Downing, LPC


Professional Counselor
2722 Ne 33rd Ave # 108, Portland, OR - 97212
503-493-7406    
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Ms. Deborah Lee-thornby, LMFT, LPC


Professional Counselor
7972 Se 13th Ave, Suite102, Portland, OR - 97202
503-701-5791    
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Britta T Centoni, MA


Professional Counselor
150 Se 80th Ave, Portland, OR - 97215
503-467-9561    
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Jenna Alane Johnson, LPC, CADC-I


Professional Counselor
1130 Nw 22nd Ave Ste 520, Portland, OR - 97210
503-274-4800     503-274-4917
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Joy Birnbach Dunstan, LPC, NCC, MAC


Professional Counselor
5228 Ne Hoyt St, Building B, Portland, OR - 97213
503-215-6474     503-215-6477
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Kathryn Wallner, LPC


Professional Counselor
4425 Ne Broadway Ste 200, Portland, OR - 97213
503-258-4555    
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Natalie Bagley, LPC


Professional Counselor
712 Se Hawthorne Blvd Ste 100, Portland, OR - 97214
503-545-5329     503-327-8005

More Counselors in Portland, OR: Addiction Counselors 1510 Mental Health Therapists 3870 Pastoral Counselors 7 School Counselors 129 Therapists 1616
About Professional Counselors: Professional Counselor : A Professional Counselor is a licensed mental health practitioner trained to help individuals, couples, and groups address emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They use talk therapy and evidence-based counseling methods to support clients in managing mental health conditions, improving relationships, and developing coping strategies for life’s difficulties. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions.
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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