I want to share my experience working with Claire Colaco. I have been seeing a therapist for a…read morelarge part of my adult life. I've experienced a wide range of skills and results. A year and a half ago, I started seeing Claire and immediately realized that I had found something new. Compassion, trust, accountability, and a strong desire to help me be successful. I had never experienced this level of attention, focus, and ultimately, a sense of success and happiness. Claire provides a comforting approach to dark and difficult places. She allows a natural progression through emotions, conversation, and action items. Therapy requires work, and sometimes we feel discouraged from continuing. Claire makes treatment feel like a mental serum for self-confidence, accomplishment, and motivation. I am a massive supporter of therapy and self-care. I am the best version of myself today because of my work with Claire. I am still working on things in my life, which I believe is a continuous process. Claire has become my grounding point for emotional and physical change in my life. If you are considering therapy or need a change, Claire Colaco is someone I highly recommend. Be kind to yourself. Allow space in your life for treatment. You will be amazed at how life can change with the proper guidance.

Claire Colaco is a compassionate and skilled therapist. Finding support in the form of therapy is a…read morevery individualized thing so if you have had an undesirable therapy experience in the past, I encourage you to call Claire. I personally think that everybody should be receiving counseling, whether it be for targeted issues (marriage, parenting, post partum help, depression, etc) or to be a better person in your life and relationships. Claire is a good one ... You can take take my word for it as a clinician and fellow human.

I was considering setting a session up with Catherine, however, her website advises that they are…read more"in process of applying to insurance panels in order to offer more availability to middle and lower income populations". I find this statement to be ignorant and offensive. Apparently only middle and lower income patients would like to use the mental health benefits that they are already paying for through their health insurance. You have to be poor to use your health insurance. Therapy is about a safe space to express vulnerability with someone that you respect and it appears that I won't be finding that here with you, Catherine. Cute choice of verbiage. Thanks for looking down on us poor folks who are interested in using our insurance benefits...

Is literally the owner of:…read more 'Portland Community Counseling' emphasis on _community_ Yet apparently does not take insurance. Quite the assumption that only lower income people will want to use their insurance (???) 'We are in process of applying to insurance panels in order to offer more availability to middle and lower income populations.' Neat, thanks Catherine.

Working with Piper has been one of the most significant experiences in my healing journey. She is…read moreTHE MOST intuitive healer I've ever worked with so far. I did a total of maybe 4 sessions with her and they were all virtual. I was a bit skeptical about it at first but it worked out just fine. There were no interruptions in our sessions and she always ensured we had a perfect set up before we started. Going through the journeys with her was almost a psychedelic experience for me. It helped entangle and resolve SO MANY of my inner obstacles that were blocking my journey of growth and liberation. We worked together for maybe about 2-3 months and in such a short amount of time I can see such big changes within me and around me. I'm truly grateful to have found her and highly recommend her!

From the owner: Sliding Scale Trauma Informed Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP, Past Life Exploration and Ancestral…read moreHealing. How can I help you connect to your greatest self?

I normally don't write much reviews, but I felt so compelling to put down my experience with…read moreKavitha, that might help others We generally goto therapists to know HOW to overcome the challenges we have, than just knowing WHAT the challenge is Kavitha is someone who has an "actionable" solution/ approach to your challengeS. She listens, understands, makes you understand, and provides you with doable meaningful steps to get to the solution you want! And most importantly follows up with you! She is more than a professional therapist in dealing with your life and emotions! Blessings come in any form - so is Kavitha's therapy sessions.

Worth her weight in gold! I cannot recommend Kavitha enough…read more I spent most of my life resistant to the thought of counseling. So it took an onslaught of hardships for me to finally reach out for help. I was lucky in that I stumbled upon Kavitha quite by chance during her time with the Petaluma Counseling Center -- and I am so very grateful I did. Kavitha possesses a gentle patience. She easily hears and reiterates what is being said underneath it all. She keeps focused and utilizes various metaphors and analogies to promote understanding of what is happening. She sees the patterns, the greater whole, and offers manageable homework bullet points to work on at the end of each session. She isn't shy to offer resources outside of herself when necessary, be it other counselors, workshops, books, or worksheets. For me, all of the relationships in my life changed for the better due to our process together. I see my patterns, their origins, and the inclusive whole of their influence on my past and present. I gained tools to handle my anxieties and depression, and to prevent overwhelm before it starts. I can hear what my bodies sensations are telling me, sit with the emotions, and better yet, put my needs into words - and those words into actions. For me, my time with Kavitha has been transformative. It has equaled better boundaries, new agreements, and deeper intimacy. When I first met Kavitha I faced a world of hurt and she helped me through the fires to peace. If you are reading this looking for someone to speak to, I highly recommend her, and wish you all the best.

Hi, I hope someone can benefit from this review. Ryan was my counselor for a few years, so I have a…read morebit of experience with how he operates. He works on assumptions and doesn't really listen. You'll hear a lot of typing. He'll assume you have issues with your mom, as that is his go to. If you are in a vulnerable state, I would not recommend him as a counselor. Our sessions made me more suicidal. I found a counselor that listens and am hopeful again. I would avoid Ryan Z., unless you just want someone to pretend to listen to you. Best of luck to all.

From the owner: Portland Holistic Therapy specializes in experiential, somatic, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy.read more

Topher was wonderful to work with and I'm now sleeping again after months of chronic insomnia!read more

Very caring considerate humble compassionate care and support from therapists…read moreIpen and honest conversation

Julie is an amazing, gifted therapist. She guided me through one of the toughest times in my life,…read moreand that is saying quite a lot. Julie is skilled, intuitive, kind, and brilliant. I highly recommend her. I am so very grateful to have found her and worked with her for over two years.

Tried to make an appt with this person. She rescheduled, then wasn't able to see me for almost 4…read moreweeks later. On the day of my appointment she left me a vm saying her car was broken down and she was going to have to reschedule. Really? Even if you have car problems, you haven't heard of Lyft or Uber? It was a bunch of BS, and care of patients was obviously WAY less important than whatever craziness she had in her life. This person has no business being a therapist. Don't waste your time.

Samantha is a compassionate, insightful, and attentive person and therapist. She is dedicated to…read moreher work and her clients, and approaches the work with depth and wisdom. She has many years of experience in the mental health field and it is truly her passion and life's calling. You will be in good hands if you see her, and will be able to trust her implicitly. I highly recommend her and encourage you to give her a call if you are in need of an experienced and attuned therapist.

From the owner: In my practice I work with issues such as: anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, grief and…read moreloss, trauma and substance abuse and recovery. I provide individual psychotherapy and couples counseling to clients seeking to improve the quality of their lives and relationships. My practice focuses on awareness-building in service of self-actualization. Self-actualization is defined as the process of harnessing our strengths and potential in order to feel more alive and present in our lives. Everyone is welcome in my practice. I specialize in working with the LGBTQIQ community, women, and young adults. Therapeutic themes of specialization include personal growth, grief and loss, identity issues, life transitions, substance abuse and recovery, and self-esteem.

My partner and I found results with Laurie right from the beginning. The Imago style of therapy…read morehelps each of you to feel heard and teaches you how to shift in your communication together. We choose to continue to see Laurie after two years, simply because it still benefits us to improve our ability to relate. Highly recommend you give this a try if you're both willing to grow and evolve as a couple.

Laurie is an outstanding therapist. Her respect and compassion for clients is obvious and her…read moreinsights provide expert guidance to set couples and individuals on the path to greater health, satisfaction, and joy in their relationships. That is why I continue to refer my individual clients to her for couples work! A gem!