Specialties

Therapy Specialties in Oregon

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

Explore 341 specialties across 6,075 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

341 specialties
Anxiety394Trauma and PTSD341Depression320Stress271Self Esteem267Relationship Issues262Grief224Women's Issues223ADHD187Parenting124Transgender118Codependency117Spirituality102Marriage Counseling93Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)84Divorce82Men's Issues81Autism80Sexual Abuse80Bipolar Disorder78Addiction75Body Image75Behavioral Issues72Chronic Illness71Self-Harming70Open Relationships Non-Monogamy68Suicidal Ideation68Life Transitions67Anger Management60Substance Use57Sleep or Insomnia55LGBTQ+53Chronic Pain50Domestic Abuse50Dual Diagnosis49Life Coaching48Infidelity46Racial Identity46Alcohol Use43Career Counseling43Coping Skills41First Responders40Veterans40Eating Disorders39Sex-Positive35Kink Allied34Personality Disorders31Sports Performance31Family Conflict29Borderline Personality (BPD)28Postpartum28Adoption27Pregnancy27Drug Abuse26Peer Relationships26Prenatal26Psychosis25Medication Management24Emotional Disturbance23Infertility22Sex Therapy22Sexual Addiction22Child21Dissociative Disorders (DID)21Internet Addiction21Education and Learning Disabilities18Testing and Evaluation18Body Positivity16Cancer16Domestic Violence16Family Systems16Other16Geriatric14Intellectual Disability14Video Game Addiction14Marital and Premarital12School Issues12Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)12Art Therapy11Oppositional Defiance (ODD)11Play Therapy10Child or Adolescent9Geriatric and Seniors9Borderline Personality8Hoarding8Psychedelic Integration8Weight Loss8Burnout7Caregivers7LGBTQIA+7Neurodivergence7Dementia6Gambling6Religious trauma6Trauma6Adult Individuals5Integration5Obesity5Phobias5psychedelics5ADHD in adults4cPTSD4Mood Disorders4Narcissistic Personality (NPD)4Neurofeedback4PTSD4Bisexual3Childhood Trauma3Couples3Couples Counseling3Dissociative Disorders3Elderly Persons Disorders3Emotional Regulation3Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy3Learning Disabilities3Lesbian3Oppositional Defiance3Teen Violence3ADHD Assessments2Adults who are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent2AuDHD2Bipolar2CBT2Clinical Supervision2college2complex and developmental trauma2Complex Trauma2Complex/Developmental Trauma2Cultural and Systemic Oppression2culturally informed therapy2eco-anxiety2Grief & Loss2Identity Development2identity exploration2LCSW2Meaning In Life2Medical Detox2Narcissistic Personality2Neurodiversity2Panic Disorders2Postpartum Anxiety2Postpartum Depression2Pregnancy and Postpartum2Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)2Preparation2Psychedelic Preparation and Integration2Psychological & ADHD Testing2Quarter-life Crisis2Racial Trauma2Schizoaffective Disorder2Schizophrenia2Self-Exploration2Somatic Experiencing2Work Burnout21st Generation1911 dispatch1Accelerated Resolution Therapy Basic Trained1Accelerated Resolution Therapy Master Trained1Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trainer1Addiction Medicine1adolescence1Adolescents1Aging1Alzheimer's1Alzheimer’s Disease1Antisocial Personality1Asperger's Syndrome1Attach1attachment injuries1Attachment Issues1Attachment Repair1Atttachment Disorders1Autism in women1Autism Spectrum1Avoidant Personality Disorder1BIPOC1BIPOC adoptees1Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors1Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's)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 hearing1Developmental 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 Medicine1Jewish Folks1KAP1Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)1ketamine assisted therapy1Kink Affirming1Laboratory Education1Late diagnosis autism1Lgbtqi1Licensed Professional Counselor1low intimacy1Major live transitions1Masking1Maternal Mental Health1Mid-life Crisis1military1mind/body integration1Mobile Phlebotomy1Multicultural1Narcissistic Abuse1Narrative Exposure Therapy1nature/horticulture/ecotherapy1Neurodivergent couples1Neurodiversity-affirming care1Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)1OCD1Organizational Systems1Outside Office Sessions1Pagan1Parent coaching1perinatal1Perinatal Mood Disorders1Pornography1Premarital Counseling1Problematic 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 processing1Sexual 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 & Addiction1Suicide 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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