Individual and Couples Therapist in West Linn, OR

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Couples Counseling in West Linn, OR

Today’s couples in West Linn are not immune from the same struggles as many couples feel across the country. Many couples gain great value in learning that they are not alone as many people are dealing with the same issues. The most successful couples are willing to take an honest look at their needs and reach out for help. These couples look for counseling to help them find new insights and mindsets, new skills, and a new method for finding success. Couples counseling begins with your therapist working to help you understand your current pattern and each partner’s contribution to the dynamic. Couples counseling gives couples the space to learn new ways of relating. Your therapist will help you try out new skills and build a new process that actually works.

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Common Problems Couples Are Facing Today

Common issues for couples in West Linn include:

• Too much conflict
• Struggling to communicate
• Lacking emotional and/or physical intimacy
• Feeling alone
• Not feeling heard or understood
• Dealing with a betrayal/affair
• Lack of trust
• Lack of equality
• Conflict over opposing beliefs or perspectives
• Differences in parenting styles/beliefs

How Couples Therapy Can Help

Couples therapy addresses as wide range of issues. Areas couples counseling often deals with includes the following:

• Showing couples their pattern – Many couples become stuck in a pattern of conflict surrounding unmet needs. Couples counseling helps couples to recognize these patterns and step out of their current conflict while learning a better process.
• Working with expectations – Couples often lack clarity on what they are looking for from their partner. Couples counseling can help each partner clarify expectations and map out a better plan to get their needs met.
• Increasing intimacy – Couples that have been together for many years often report a lack of physical or emotional intimacy. Most partners don’t understand what drove them apart in the first place. Couples counseling provides answers to couples about why they drifted and teaches couples how to open up and find more intimacy.
• Improving safety and building trust – Couples counseling often deals with helping a couple deal with and heal from a betrayal. Counseling can help you start to create a sense of safety and security that provides the building blocks needed to build back trust.
• Gaining clarity – Couples today face unprecedented challenges including what direction they’d like their lives to take. Our modern world has opened up many possibilities, but with these many choices come many decisions. Counseling can help couples become clear on what is important to them, which helps couples make big life-altering decisions with confidence.

Individual Therapy for Men in West Linn, OR

Men, have you been struggling with parts of your life, but haven’t found any clear answers? Maybe your partner brought up therapy but you’ve always looked at therapy as for people who can’t figure things out themselves. Individual therapy for men is designed for men who think exactly like this. Most of us have tried to make changes with good intent, but have come up short of finding the change we really want.

The problem is often that we haven’t identified the issues at the heart of the matter. This is where individual therapy for men comes in. Individual therapy for men provides a place for men to speak out about their struggles, gain understanding of the core issues, and find practical solutions. If you want real change and would like to work with therapists that have helped hundreds of men find solutions, please contact us. We can help.

Call (503) 388-6611 or contact us online to schedule your FREE consultation.

Common Issues Addressed in Individual Therapy

• Issues with Self-Esteem: Men often struggle with self-esteem on some level and these issues usually show up in the form of isolation, anger, or both. Working to improve self-esteem is often a core focus in individual therapy for men.
• Anger issues: For many men anger is the only emotion they are willing to show. Your therapist will help you understand what drives the anger and teaches you new ways to speak out. Individual counseling for men helps men understand why their anger shows up and gives them new outlets and methods for dealing with and speaking out about their feelings.
• Challenges with Parenting: Most men grew up with a less-than-ideal role model for a parent. We believe most men want to do a better job than their fathers did, but just don’t know how. Counseling can help men learn the tools needed to be a better parent.
• Work-life balance: Men often focus their attention on work and struggle to show up in their homes and relationships the way their partners and kids would want. Individual counseling can help to break this pattern by giving men a new way of looking at their relationships and finding a balance with time and efforts at work versus home.
• Communication: Men are often not taught how to communicate in effective ways. We do the best we know how, but it often falls short of our partner’s expectations. Individual therapy for men can teach you how to communicate your thoughts, feelings, and needs in a way that will work better for you and those around you.

Individual Therapy for Women in West Linn, OR

Women, are you feeling tired, overburdened, and underappreciated. Women often fill the roles of the “manager of all things” with the relationship, with the children, and around the house. All of this pressure often leaves women struggling to keep their heads above water and feeling like no matter how hard they try they can never keep up. If this sounds like you, individual therapy for women may be just what you need.

Individual therapy for women is geared towards the many issues women face. The pressures of building a career, being a mom, having a partner, and finding time for friends can be overwhelming. Many of the women we work with report feeling like they are running on the treadmill of life. The faster they go the more those around them seem to require and it feels like a never-ending cycle. If you would like to slow things down and re-evaluate your life individual therapy for women could be a perfect fit.

Common Issues Addressed in Individual Therapy for Women

Common issues addressed in Individual Therapy for Women include:

• Relationship Issues
• Family Issues
• Self-defeating Beliefs
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Setting and keeping boundaries
• Postpartum Depression
• Panic Attacks
• Low Self-Esteem
• Parenting

Benefits of Individual Therapy

Benefits of individual therapy can include:

• Managing emotions – learning how to understand and manage feelings
• Improving Self-Esteem – creating a better relationship with yourself and others
• Better Communication – learning to share your inner experience
• Healthy boundaries – lessening stress and unburdening yourself
• Developing empathy – gaining understanding and compassion for others
• Improved and more stable mood – fewer highs and lows to deal with

Our Approach

Douglas Counseling seeks to meet each individual or couple where they are without judgement. We seek to understand the challenges being faced and what is keeping the person or couple stuck. Our therapists at Douglas Counseling collaborate with the client to build a detailed plan to address the current issues and make strides towards finding solutions.

What to Expect During Your First Therapy Session

Your first therapy session will include 3 main phases. First, your therapist will learn more about you and your background. Your therapist will ask questions to learn more about personal history, current struggles, and what you have done to work on them yourself. Next your therapist will help you to explore what you would want to happen at the end of the counseling process. Your goals will be processed, and you and your therapist will gain clarity on what you consider a successful outcome. At the end of your therapy session your therapist will give you feedback on why you are getting/staying stuck and will propose a plan to help you work towards successful completion of your goals. Your therapist will make recommendations including what will be worked on, how often you should attend sessions, and their estimation of what a course of therapy entails.

Our approach at Douglas Counseling is always to collaborate with the client. The client’s input and insights are critical to putting together a successful plan for therapy. At Douglas Counseling you are not a passive bystander with therapy but rather are at the heart of the healing process.

Contact us today to schedule your FREE consultation. Call (503) 388-6611 or get in touch online.

Client Testimonials and Success Stories

Nancy and Brad J. from West Linn:

Nancy and Brad started couples counseling after attempting to work through the aftermath of a betrayal that took place over 2 years ago. The couple was reeling and was struggling to move forward. Nancy had been ruminating about the details of the infidelity and both partners were at crossroads. They knew they had to move forward or their relationships wouldn’t last.

Early in their therapy the couple was helped to see how Brad had avoided giving Nancy direct answers to her questions as a way of preserving his sense of self. Once Brad learned that his shame was keeping him from being open and honest, he was able to make a shift. Nancy was able to get her questions answered and the relationship was saved. At the end of their therapy Nancy had this to say about the therapy process: “I was skeptical that anyone could help us because we had been stuck for so long.” “Our experience, while really challenging, was what we needed to move forward and stay together.”

Justin T. from West Linn:

Justin was not happy with his life, which prompted him to seek out counseling. Justin was in his mid 30s, was living in his grandmother’s house, did not have a career path, and had not been in a serious relationship in more than 10 years. Justin saw himself as capable of so much more, but wasn’t sure how to move forward.

Justin’s therapist helped him to create a plan for their therapy where they could assess what was holding him back and then move towards what would help him feel energized and alive. Justin’s first move was clarifying his values. He worked in tandem with his therapist to uncover the most important things in life to him. Once the values were in place Justin could see a clear path to making changes that would transform his life.

At the end of therapy Justin had moved out and was living on his own, had started graduate school for a new career, and was dating for the first time in years. Justin had everything he needed to live the type of life he really wanted, he just lacked clarity. Justin’s story is a familiar one in therapy as many people have the strength within them to succeed and simply need clarity and direction that comes from individual therapy.

Rebecca K. from West Linn:

Rebecca came to therapy hoping to learn more about why she continued to find herself in unhealthy relationships. Rebecca had been on-again/off-again dating the same boyfriend for 4 years yet felt like they never got any closer to a real commitment.

Rebecca’s therapist helped her to see patterns of behavior that had been around for many years. Rebecca had never felt good enough about herself, even from an early age. This led her to struggle with low self-esteem and enabled her lack of boundary setting which kept her in unhealthy relationships for many years. With the help of her therapist Rebecca learned about her true worth and value and how this had nothing to do with the opinions of her boyfriends. She learned about boundary setting and started to make progress clarifying her needs to her boyfriend, friends, and even family.

At the end of her therapy Rebecca had gained huge levels of confidence in herself. She had healthier relationships with friends and family and decided to end her relationship with her boyfriend of 4 years. Rebecca had truly empowered herself from a disempowered stance and will no doubt have stronger and healthier bonds with people in her life for years to come.

FAQs

Where are you located?

Douglas Counseling is Located in Lake Oswego in the Lake Grove area. The address is 16325 Boones Ferry Rd. Suite 209, Lake Oswego OR, 97035

What are your hours?

Our Hours are Monday – Friday 9am to 7pm

How many sessions will I need to attend?

The number of sessions needed varies and will be discussed with you by your therapist as part of your initial appointment. Most couples can expect a full course of therapy to last about 12 sessions. Individuals can usually expect to meet between 10-12 meetings.

How much do the sessions cost?

The cost depends on the therapist you work with.

Licensed therapist at the associate level: The initial 90-minute session cost is $220 and ongoing 60-minute sessions cost $180.

Licensed therapist at the owner level: The initial 90-minute session cost of $275 and ongoing 60-minute sessions cost $225.

Do you take insurance?

We do not directly accept insurance. Most insurance companies will not reimburse for couples counseling as they don’t consider it a “medical necessity.” Individuals with “out of network” benefits for counseling are welcomed to submit a statement that Douglas Counseling can provide to be reimbursed for a portion of the therapy costs.

What’s the best way to schedule an appointment?

The best way to schedule a session is to call the Douglas Counseling office directly at (503) 388-6611. You can schedule a session or set up a free consultation with one of our therapists.

Do you provide virtual appointments?

Yes, Douglas Counseling provides virtual/online appointments to all clients residing in Oregon. We use a secure telehealth platform for our online sessions.

About West Linn, Oregon

West Linn is located in Clackamas County, Oregon and is a southern suburb of the greater Portland metropolitan area. The population of West Linn was 27,373 as of the 2020 census. West Linn is located between two of the area’s largest rivers the Willamette River and Tualatin River. The city was incorporated in 1913 and remains a top destination for many families that move to the area for its top-rated schools and numerous outdoor recreation opportunities.  [Source: Wikipedia]

West Linn has many families (almost 40% of households have children under the age of 18) that live in the area due to top-rated public schools, numerous outdoor recreation options, and close proximity to the greater Portland metro area. West Linn residents are not immune from the stresses that modern couples and families face.  These stressors include financial issues, work/life balance, parenting concerns, and finding time to nurture their own relationships.

Notable neighborhoods in West Linn include Barrington Heights, Marylhurst, Robinwood, Sunset, Rosemont, Bolton, Skyline Ridge, and Hidden Springs. Notable landmarks include Mary S. Young Park, Willamette Park, Camassia Nature Preserve, Willamette Falls, and End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.

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