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Therapy Specialties in Oregon

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

Explore 370 specialties across 721 verified providers listed on Oregon Counselors.

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

370 specialties
Anxiety 430 Depression 349 Trauma and PTSD 344 Stress 300 Relationship Issues 292 Self Esteem 289 Women's Issues 248 Grief 237 ADHD 205 Parenting 132 Codependency 128 Transgender 127 Spirituality 118 Marriage Counseling 107 Autism 101 Men's Issues 92 Sexual Abuse 91 Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) 90 Divorce 89 Body Image 85 Open Relationships Non-Monogamy 84 Bipolar Disorder 82 Chronic Illness 79 Self-Harming 77 Behavioral Issues 76 Suicidal Ideation 73 Life Transitions 71 Addiction 67 Anger Management 63 Substance Use 62 Sleep or Insomnia 60 Domestic Abuse 58 Dual Diagnosis 58 Chronic Pain 57 Infidelity 56 Racial Identity 55 Life Coaching 53 Career Counseling 51 First Responders 50 Veterans 48 Alcohol Use 46 Coping Skills 46 Eating Disorders 40 Sex-Positive 34 Kink Allied 33 Personality Disorders 33 Sports Performance 33 Adoption 32 Borderline Personality (BPD) 31 Drug Abuse 31 Family Conflict 31 Medication Management 31 Peer Relationships 30 Pregnancy 29 Postpartum 28 Infertility 27 Sex Therapy 27 LGBTQ+ 26 Prenatal 26 Psychosis 26 Sexual Addiction 26 Dissociative Disorders (DID) 25 Emotional Disturbance 25 Internet Addiction 24 Testing and Evaluation 24 Child 19 Body Positivity 18 Cancer 18 Education and Learning Disabilities 18 Other 18 Domestic Violence 17 Geriatric 17 Intellectual Disability 16 Video Game Addiction 16 Family Systems 14 Marital and Premarital 13 School Issues 13 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 13 Oppositional Defiance (ODD) 12 Psychedelic Integration 12 Art Therapy 9 Gambling 9 Geriatric and Seniors 9 Hoarding 9 LGBTQIA+ 9 Borderline Personality 8 Child or Adolescent 8 Play Therapy 8 Trauma 8 Weight Loss 8 Burnout 7 Caregivers 7 Dementia 7 Narcissistic Personality (NPD) 7 Neurodivergence 7 Mood Disorders 6 Religious trauma 6 Adult Individuals 5 Dissociative Disorders 5 Integration 5 Obesity 5 Phobias 5 psychedelics 5 PTSD 5 ADHD in adults 4 cPTSD 4 CBT 3 Childhood Trauma 3 Complex Trauma 3 Couples 3 Couples Counseling 3 Elderly Persons Disorders 3 Emotional Regulation 3 identity exploration 3 Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy 3 Learning Disabilities 3 LGBTQIA2S+ 3 Narcissistic Personality 3 Neurofeedback 3 Oppositional Defiance 3 Teen Violence 3 ADHD Assessments 2 Adults who are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent 2 Alzheimer's 2 AuDHD 2 Bipolar 2 Bisexual 2 Clinical Supervision 2 college 2 complex and developmental trauma 2 Complex/Developmental Trauma 2 Cultural and Systemic Oppression 2 culturally informed therapy 2 Grief & Loss 2 Identity Development 2 LCSW 2 Lesbian 2 Meaning In Life 2 Medical Detox 2 Narcissistic Abuse 2 Neurodiversity 2 Panic Disorders 2 Postpartum Anxiety 2 Postpartum Depression 2 Pregnancy and Postpartum 2 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) 2 Preparation 2 Psychedelic Preparation and Integration 2 Psychological & ADHD Testing 2 Quarter-life Crisis 2 Racial Trauma 2 Schizoaffective Disorder 2 Schizophrenia 2 Self-Exploration 2 Somatic Experiencing 2 somatic therapy 2 Work Burnout 2 1st Generation 1 911 dispatch 1 Accelerated Resolution Therapy Basic Trained 1 Accelerated Resolution Therapy Master Trained 1 Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trainer 1 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 1 ACT 1 Addiction Medicine 1 adolescence 1 Adolescents/Teens (ages 12+) 1 Adult ADHD Assessment 1 Adult Autism Assessment 1 Aging 1 Alzheimer’s Disease 1 Antisocial Personality 1 ART 1 Asperger's Syndrome 1 Attach 1 attachment injuries 1 Attachment Issues 1 Attachment Repair 1 Atttachment Disorders 1 Autism in women 1 Autism Spectrum 1 Avoidant Personality Disorder 1 BIPOC 1 BIPOC adoptees 1 Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors 1 Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's) 1 Body Liberation 1 Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 1 Boundary Setting and Maintenance 1 burn out 1 Burnout & caregiver fatigue 1 Caregiver Burnout 1 Certified ADHD Counseling 1 Certified Autism Counseling 1 Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant 1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 1 Child and human development 1 Childhood Developmental Trauma 1 Christian Counseling 1 Christians 1 Chronic pain & autoimmune issues 1 Chronic Relapse 1 Clinical Social Work/Therapist 1 Coercive Control 1 Communication 1 communication challenges 1 complex trauma and cPTSD 1 conflict management 1 Consensual Non-monogamy affirming 1 Coparenting 1 Coping Tools 1 Cult Recovery 1 Cultural Identity 1 Custody and Parenting Time Assistance 1 Dbt 1 Deaf/hard of hearing 1 Depth Psychology 1 Developmental Disorders 1 Developmental Trauma 1 Difficulty in Closeness 1 Digital Nomading Experiences 1 eco-anxiety 1 ecotherapy 1 Elder Caregiving 1 EMDR 1 emerging adulthood 1 Emerging Adults 1 Emotional and/or Psychological Abuse 1 Emotional Pain 1 Ethics 1 Executive Coaching 1 Executive Counseling 1 Executive functioning 1 Expat Transitions 1 Expat Transitions & Digital Nomading Experiences 1 Exposure 1 Faith Based 1 Faith Integration 1 Faith Transition 1 Family 1 Family caregivers 1 family estangement 1 family of origin issues 1 Family Sexual Abuse 1 Financial Issues 1 Gender Affirming Care 1 Gender and Sexuality 1 Gender Identity 1 Gender Non-Conforming 1 Grief and Loss 1 Group Dynamics 1 Guilt & Self Loathing 1 Health Coaching 1 Healthy Habits 1 High Control Religious/Religion Abuse 1 High-masking individuals 1 Highly Sensitive Person 1 Identity 1 Identity Crisis 1 IFS Level 1 1 Illegal Sexual Behaviors 1 imm 1 immigrant and identity issues 1 Immigration 1 Imposter Syndrome 1 Imposter syndrome in health care professionals 1 Impulse Control 1 Impulse Control Disorders 1 Insight 1 Integration of extreme states 1 Intergenerational Trauma 1 internal family systems 1 Internal Medicine 1 Intimacy Issues 1 Jewish Folks 1 KAP 1 Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) 1 ketamine assisted therapy 1 Kink Affirming 1 Kink-aware/sex positive 1 Laboratory Education 1 Late diagnosis autism 1 LGBTQ+ Issues 1 Lgbtqi 1 LGBTQIA+ / Queer Mental Health 1 Liberation-Focused 1 Licensed Professional Counselor 1 low intimacy 1 Masking 1 Maternal Mental Health 1 Mid-life Crisis 1 military 1 mind/body integration 1 Mindfulness 1 Mobile Phlebotomy 1 Moms 1 Multicultural 1 Narrative Exposure Therapy 1 Native American issues 1 nature/horticulture/ecotherapy 1 Neurodivergent couples 1 Neurodiversity-affirming care 1 Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) 1 OCD 1 Organizational Systems 1 Outside Office Sessions 1 Pagan 1 Parent coaching 1 Parents 1 perinatal 1 Perinatal Mood Disorders 1 Polyamory/ENM 1 Pornography 1 Post partum 1 Pregnancy & Postpartum 1 Premarital Counseling 1 Prenatal and Postpartum 1 Problematic Sexual Behaviors 1 psyc 1 Psychedelic Inntegration 1 Psychedelic Integration and Safety 1 Psychedelics Integration 1 Psychiatry 1 psychodynamic 1 Psychotherapy 1 Psychotic Disorders 1 Public Safety 1 Purpose 1 Queer 1 Queer and Trans Folks 1 Recovery from dealing with narcissistic abuse 1 Reentry 1 Relational Distress 1 Relational Trauma 1 Relationship Counseling 1 Relationship Problems 1 Religious Deconstruction 1 Sandtray Therapy 1 Schema 1 Secondary Trauma 1 Self Esteeem 1 Sensory Overwhelm 1 Sensory processing 1 Sex-worker affirming 1 Sexual Abuse Clarification and Reunification 1 Sexual Identity 1 Sexual Issues 1 sexuality 1 Shame 1 Sibling Sexual Abuse 1 Skin Picking/Excoriation Disorder 1 Somatic 1 Somatic Experiential Play Therapy 1 specialized training in couples therapy and sex therapy 1 Spiritual Abuse 1 Spiritual Trauma 1 Stage of Life Transitions 1 Stepfamilies 1 Substance Use & Addiction 1 Substance Use Disorders 1 Supervision 1 therapy for therapists 1 Thinking Disorders 1 Thought Disorders 1 Time Management 1 Transgender affirming care 1 transracial and/or transnational adoptees and their families 1 Treatment-Resistant Depression 1 Trust 1 YOGA therapy 1

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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?
Yes. Only providers verified on the directory appear in search. A License verified mark shows where the license number also matched the roster of the Oregon board that issued it.

Not sure which specialty fits?

Take our 90-second quiz and get matched with licensed Oregon therapists who specialize in what you need.