Mental Health Articles & Guides

What to Look for in a Chronic Pain-Affirming Therapist

Finding a good therapist is hard. Finding a good therapist when you live with chronic pain is harder. The standard mental health system wasn't designed with chronic pain in mind, and many clinicians — even well-meaning ones — bring assumptions to this work that can do more harm than good. If you've ever been told that your pain is primarily psychological, that you just need to reduce

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

The Queer Body Remembers: Somatic-Focused Trauma Healing

For many LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) people growing up was distressing due to homophobia and transphobia. Schools felt like a scary place for those who were scapegoated as queer. LGBTQ people of color reported even worse experiences due to the additional stress of racism and racial bullying. Many of the gay men’s personal narratives that I have he

What is THERAPY?

What is "therapy"? Therapy isn’t meant to be the same for everyone. But it is a space to slow down and be heard. A place where you don't have to have it all figured out, and it's learning to approach your thoughts and emotions wiht curiousity, not judgement. Two people can walk into sessions with me with similar experiences. However, what they need, how they process, and what feels suppor

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EMDR Therapy for Anxiety: How It Works and Who It Helps

It’s likely you’ve heard of EMDR before, even if you don’t know exactly what it is. And if you have heard of it, odds are you’ve heard it’s commonly used for processing trauma.   Whether you’ve heard about it or not, EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a highly effective form of therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (eye

Solo Entrepreneur Case Study: CUTI LLC: The Path to Financial Freedom and a Burnout-Free Practice

Running a single-member LLC like CUTI LLC is about more than just being your own boss; it is about designing a life that actively prevents clinical burnout while aggressively building long-term wealth. In the mental health and private practice space, practitioners are navigating rising caseloads, heavier trauma presentations, and record levels of burnout. Many therapists at agencies or large group

The Middleman’s Toll: My War Against the Venture Capital Siege on Mental Health

The Silicon Valley land grab for the human soul didn't happen overnight. It was a slow, calculated siege, masked by the friendly blue-and-white interfaces of platforms promising to "democratize" mental health. But as we move into 2026, the sleek UX of these multi-billion-dollar intermediaries has revealed a cold, extractive reality. This is the industrialization of intimacy, a structural disruptio

5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Therapist in Oregon

Finding the Right Fit Research consistently shows that the therapeutic relationship — the trust, respect, and connection between you and your therapist — is the single strongest predictor of successful therapy outcomes. Stronger than any specific technique. Stronger than your therapist's degrees. The APA calls it the "common factor" that accounts for more outcome variance than any oth

Free and Low-Cost Mental Health Resources in Oregon (2026 Guide)

You Don't Need Money to Get Help One of the most harmful myths about therapy is that you need to be wealthy to access it. In Oregon, multiple pathways exist for free or very low-cost mental health care. This guide lists verified resources available as of 2026. Free Crisis Resources (Available Now, 24/7) 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. Chat at 988lifeline.org. Trained cris

What Is Psychedelic Integration Therapy? (And Do You Need It?)

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