Tagged: Oregon mental health

Integration after ketamine: what to do with the week that follows

Most of what is written about ketamine covers the appointment. Far less covers the seven days after it, which is where people tend to decide, quietly and without noticing, whether anything is going to change. The…

Why I practice integrative psychiatry

I did not arrive at this way of working through a conference or a continuing education requirement. I arrived at it in my early forties, looking honestly at my own life and not being especially pleased with what I…

What LPC Associates Should Look for in a Clinical Supervisor

Choosing a clinical supervisor is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make as an LPC associate. You'll spend thousands of hours working toward licensure, and a significant portion of that journey will be shaped by the person sitting across from you in supervision. The relationship matters — not just what your supervisor knows, but how they work with you, what they prioritize, and

Ketamine or psilocybin in Oregon? Two legal paths, and who each one fits

Oregon is one of a small number of places where an adult can legally access both supervised ketamine care and a licensed psilocybin session. People ask me which one they should do. The honest answer is that they are not…

Oregon's Suicide Rate: The Numbers Behind the Crisis

What Solo and Small Behavioral Health Practices Get Wrong About State Licensing in 2026

Most solo and small-group behavioral health practices in Oregon make the same five licensing mistakes — not because they don't care, but because the licensing landscape was built for clinical individuals first and businesses second. The moment a clinician adds a second therapist, an associate-level supervisee, an outpatient program, or a service line, the licensing math changes in ways that

Telehealth in Oregon: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward

The Cold Start Playbook: Engineering a Healthcare Directory from Zero

Oregon's Mental Health Workforce Crisis: What 2026 Looks Like