Therapy Specialties in Oregon

Finding the right therapist starts with matching your needs to the right specialty. Explore 244 specialties across 3,884 provider listings statewide.

How to choose a therapy specialty

1

Name your primary concern

Identify what brings you in — anxiety, trauma, a life transition, relationship struggles. Be as specific as you can.

2

Match the concern to a specialty

Most issues map directly to a specialty (e.g. panic attacks → anxiety). Providers often list multiple areas, so overlap is common.

3

Refine by approach & fit

Some specialties have multiple treatment approaches (CBT, EMDR, somatic, etc.). Filter by modality or take the Match quiz for personalized picks.

Browse by specialty

244 specialties
Anxiety230Trauma and PTSD200Depression185Self Esteem174Relationship Issues164Stress162Grief140Women's Issues140ADHD111Parenting77Transgender77Codependency75Spirituality63Sexual Abuse59Marriage Counseling57Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)53Body Image52Divorce51Bipolar Disorder50Open Relationships Non-Monogamy50Life Transitions49Men's Issues48Behavioral Issues47Chronic Illness46Self-Harming46Addiction44Autism44Suicidal Ideation44Anger Management42Substance Use37Chronic Pain36Dual Diagnosis35Sleep or Insomnia35Coping Skills34Kink Allied34Life Coaching34Sex-Positive34LGBTQ+32Career Counseling29Alcohol Use28Infidelity27Postpartum27Pregnancy27Prenatal27Domestic Abuse26Eating Disorders26Veterans24Family Conflict23First Responders23Peer Relationships23Sports Performance23Personality Disorders22Racial Identity21Adoption20Child19Emotional Disturbance19Medication Management18Borderline Personality (BPD)17Drug Abuse17Psychosis17Sexual Addiction17Body Positivity16Other16Sex Therapy16Family Systems15Infertility15Dissociative Disorders (DID)14Domestic Violence12Art Therapy11Cancer11Internet Addiction11School Issues10Geriatric and Seniors9Play Therapy9Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)9Child or Adolescent8Marital and Premarital8Oppositional Defiance (ODD)8Testing and Evaluation8Video Game Addiction8Borderline Personality7Education and Learning Disabilities7Psychedelic Integration7Caregivers6Burnout5Dementia5Gambling5Geriatric5Intellectual Disability5Weight Loss5Hoarding4Integration4Neurofeedback4psychedelics4Bisexual3Couples3Dissociative Disorders3Elderly Persons Disorders3Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy3Lesbian3LGBTQIA+3Mood Disorders3Narcissistic Personality (NPD)3Oppositional Defiance3Religious trauma3AuDHD2cPTSD2eco-anxiety2Emotional Regulation2Learning Disabilities2Narcissistic Personality2Neurodivergence2Neurodiversity2Obesity2Preparation2Schizoaffective Disorder2Schizophrenia2Teen Violence2Trauma2911 dispatch1ADHD in adults1adolescence1Adolescents1Adult Individuals1Adults who are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent1Alzheimer's1Alzheimer’s Disease1Antisocial Personality1Asperger's Syndrome1attachment injuries1Autism in women1Avoidant Personality Disorder1BIPOC adoptees1Boundary Setting and Maintenance1burn out1Caregiver Burnout1Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant1Child and Adolescent Psychiatry1Childhood Developmental Trauma1college1Communication1communication challenges1complex and developmental trauma1Complex Trauma1Complex/Developmental Trauma1conflict management1Consensual Non-monogamy affirming1Coparenting1Coping Tools1Corporate Burnout1counselor—Board Certification Unknown1Couples Counseling1culturally informed therapy1Developmental Disorders1Difficulty in Closeness1Digital Nomading Experiences1Elder Caregiving1EMDR1emerging adulthood1Emotional Pain1Estrangement1Ethics1Executive Counseling1Executive functioning1Expat Transitions1Expat Transitions & Digital Nomading Experiences1Exposure1Families1Family1family estangement1family of origin issues1Family Sexual Abuse1Gender and Sexuality1Gender Non-Conforming1Grief & Loss1Guilt & Self Loathing1High-masking individuals1Highly Sensitive Person1Human trafficking1I1Identity Development1IFS Level 11Illegal Sexual Behaviors1immigrant and identity issues1Impulse Control1Impulse Control Disorders1Integration of extreme states1Intergenerational Trauma1KAP1Kink Affirming1Late diagnosis autism1low intimacy1Major live transitions1Masking1Meaning In Life1Medical Detox1Mid-life Crisis1nature/horticulture/ecotherapy1Neurodivergent couples1Neurodiversity-affirming care1Outside Office Sessions1Panic Disorders1Parent coaching1Phobias1Pornography1Pregnancy and Postpartum1Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)1Problematic Sexual Behaviors1Psychedelic Inntegration1Psychedelic Preparation and Integration1Psychedelics Integration1PTSD1Public Safety1Quarter-life Crisis1Queer1Recovery from dealing with narcissistic abuse1Relational Distress1Relational Trauma1Relationship Counseling1Relationship Problems1religious trauma/harm1Sandtray Therapy1Secondary Trauma1Self-Exploration1Sensory Overwhelm1Sensory processing1Sexual Abuse Clarification and Reunification1sexuality1Sibling Sexual Abuse1Somatic1Somatic Experiencing1Somatic Experiential Play Therapy1specialized training in couples therapy and sex therapy1Spiritual Abuse1Stepfamilies1Suicide Prevention1Supervision1therapy for therapists1Thinking Disorders1Thought Disorders1Time Management1transracial and/or transnational adoptees and their families1Trust1Work Burnout1

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about choosing a therapy specialty.

What is a therapy specialty and why does it matter?
A therapy specialty is an area where a provider has focused training and experience — like anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or relationship issues. Matching your concern to a specialist improves outcomes because the approach, techniques, and pacing vary significantly by issue.
How do I know which specialty fits my needs?
Start with your primary concern. If you're dealing with panic attacks, look for an anxiety specialist. If you're processing a difficult past event, look for trauma / PTSD. Many providers list multiple specialties — you can also use our Find My Match quiz to get personalized suggestions in about 90 seconds.
Can one therapist handle multiple issues?
Yes — most experienced therapists work with several related concerns. For example, a trauma-focused therapist often also handles anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Ask during a consultation whether they've worked with your specific combination of concerns.
What if my specialty isn't listed?
Browse our full provider directory and use the search — providers list their specialties in their own words in their bios. You can also contact us and we'll help point you toward the right fit.
Are all providers on this site verified?
No — we have both verified (claimed and confirmed) providers and community profiles compiled from public licensing records. Verified providers appear first in all listings and include a green "Verified" badge. You can filter to verified-only in the directory.

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