Specialties

Therapy Specialties in Oregon

Finding the right therapist starts with matching your needs to the right specialty.

Explore 351 specialties across 6,359 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

351 specialties
Anxiety409Trauma and PTSD358Depression333Stress282Self Esteem281Relationship Issues275Grief238Women's Issues233ADHD197Parenting129Transgender125Codependency122Spirituality105Marriage Counseling98Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)88Divorce86Men's Issues86Sexual Abuse86Autism85Bipolar Disorder81Body Image79Addiction78Behavioral Issues74Chronic Illness74Open Relationships Non-Monogamy74Self-Harming74Suicidal Ideation71Life Transitions68Anger Management62LGBTQ+60Substance Use60Sleep or Insomnia57Domestic Abuse54Chronic Pain53Dual Diagnosis51Infidelity49Life Coaching49Career Counseling47Racial Identity47Alcohol Use45First Responders43Veterans43Coping Skills42Eating Disorders39Sex-Positive35Kink Allied34Personality Disorders32Sports Performance32Adoption31Borderline Personality (BPD)30Family Conflict29Postpartum28Pregnancy28Drug Abuse27Peer Relationships27Prenatal26Medication Management25Psychosis25Sex Therapy25Dissociative Disorders (DID)23Emotional Disturbance23Infertility23Sexual Addiction23Internet Addiction22Child21Education and Learning Disabilities19Testing and Evaluation19Body Positivity17Cancer17Domestic Violence17Family Systems16Intellectual Disability16Other16Video Game Addiction15Geriatric14Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)13Marital and Premarital12Oppositional Defiance (ODD)12School Issues12Art Therapy11Play Therapy10Child or Adolescent9Geriatric and Seniors9Psychedelic Integration9Weight Loss9Borderline Personality8LGBTQIA+8Trauma8Burnout7Caregivers7Gambling7Hoarding7Neurodivergence7Dementia6Religious trauma6Adult Individuals5Integration5Narcissistic Personality (NPD)5Obesity5Phobias5psychedelics5PTSD5ADHD in adults4cPTSD4Mood Disorders4Neurofeedback4Bisexual3Childhood Trauma3Couples3Couples Counseling3Dissociative Disorders3Elderly Persons Disorders3Emotional Regulation3Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy3Learning Disabilities3Lesbian3Oppositional Defiance3Teen Violence3ADHD Assessments2Adults who are autistic or otherwise 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Issues1Attachment Repair1Atttachment Disorders1Autism in women1Autism Spectrum1Avoidant Personality Disorder1BIPOC1BIPOC adoptees1Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors1Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's)1Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)1Boundary Setting and Maintenance1burn out1Burnout & caregiver fatigue1Caregiver Burnout1Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant1Child and Adolescent Psychiatry1Child and human development1Childhood Developmental Trauma1Christian Counseling1Christians1Chronic pain & autoimmune issues1Clinical Social Work/Therapist1Coercive Control1Communication1communication challenges1complex trauma and cPTSD1conflict management1Consensual Non-monogamy affirming1Coparenting1Coping Tools1Corporate Burnout1counselor—Board Certification Unknown1Cult Recovery1Custody and Parenting Time Assistance1Deaf/hard of hearing1Depth Psychology1Developmental Disorders1Difficulty in Closeness1Digital Nomading Experiences1ecotherapy1Elder Caregiving1EMDR1emerging adulthood1Emerging Adults1Emotional and/or Psychological Abuse1Emotional Pain1Estrangement1Ethics1Executive Coaching1Executive Counseling1Executive functioning1Expat Transitions1Expat Transitions & Digital Nomading Experiences1Exposure1Faith Based1Faith Integration1Faith Transition1Families1Family1Family caregivers1Family Counseling1family estangement1family of origin issues1Family Sexual Abuse1Gender Affirming Care1Gender and Sexuality1Gender Identity1Gender Non-Conforming1Grief and Loss1Group Dynamics1Guilt & Self Loathing1Health Coaching1Healthy Habits1High Control Religious/Religion Abuse1High-masking individuals1Highly Sensitive Person1Human trafficking1I1Identity1IFS Level 11Illegal Sexual Behaviors1imm1immigrant and identity issues1Immigration1Imposter Syndrome1Imposter syndrome in health care professionals1Impulse Control1Impulse Control Disorders1Insight1Integration of extreme states1Intergenerational Trauma1internal family systems1Internal Medicine1Jewish Folks1KAP1Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)1ketamine assisted therapy1Kink Affirming1Kink-aware/sex positive1Laboratory Education1Late diagnosis autism1Lgbtqi1Licensed Professional Counselor1low intimacy1Major live transitions1Masking1Maternal Mental Health1Mid-life Crisis1military1mind/body integration1Mindfulness1Mobile Phlebotomy1Multicultural1Narcissistic Abuse1Narrative Exposure Therapy1nature/horticulture/ecotherapy1Neurodivergent couples1Neurodiversity-affirming care1Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)1OCD1Organizational Systems1Outside Office Sessions1Pagan1Parent coaching1perinatal1Perinatal Mood Disorders1Polyamory/ENM1Pornography1Premarital Counseling1Prenatal and Postpartum1Problematic Sexual Behaviors1Psychedelic Inntegration1Psychedelic Integration and Safety1Psychedelics Integration1Psychiatry1Psychotherapy1Psychotic Disorders1Public Safety1Purpose1Queer1Queer and Trans Folks1Recovery from dealing with narcissistic abuse1Reentry1Relational Distress1Relational Trauma1Relationship Counseling1Relationship Problems1Religious Deconstruction1religious trauma/harm1Sandtray Therapy1Secondary Trauma1Self Esteeem1Sensory Overwhelm1Sensory processing1Sex-worker affirming1Sexual Abuse Clarification and Reunification1Sexual Identity1sexuality1Shame1Sibling Sexual Abuse1Skin Picking/Excoriation Disorder1Somatic1Somatic Experiential Play Therapy1somatic therapy1specialized training in couples therapy and sex therapy1Spiritual Abuse1Spiritual Trauma1Stage of Life Transitions1Stepfamilies1Substance Use & Addiction1Substance Use Disorders1Suicide Prevention1Supervision1therapy for therapists1Thinking Disorders1Thought Disorders1Time Management1transracial and/or transnational adoptees and their families1Treatment-Resistant Depression1Trust1

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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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