Therapy Specialties in Oregon

Finding the right therapist starts with matching your needs to the right specialty. Explore 312 specialties across 5,138 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

312 specialties
Anxiety326Trauma and PTSD280Depression262Self Esteem228Stress224Relationship Issues221Grief187Women's Issues181ADHD156Parenting107Codependency98Transgender96Spirituality90Marriage Counseling79Divorce70Men's Issues70Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)70Sexual Abuse69Bipolar Disorder66Body Image65Autism63Addiction62Behavioral Issues62Open Relationships Non-Monogamy62Chronic Illness60Self-Harming59Suicidal Ideation59Life Transitions55Anger Management50Substance Use48Dual Diagnosis45LGBTQ+45Sleep or Insomnia43Chronic Pain42Career Counseling40Domestic Abuse40Infidelity39Life Coaching39Alcohol Use36Coping Skills35Sex-Positive35Eating Disorders34First Responders34Kink Allied34Racial Identity34Veterans33Sports Performance28Personality Disorders27Postpartum27Pregnancy27Prenatal27Family Conflict26Adoption25Borderline Personality (BPD)24Peer Relationships23Psychosis22Drug Abuse21Infertility21Child20Medication Management20Emotional Disturbance19Sexual Addiction19Dissociative Disorders (DID)18Internet Addiction17Sex Therapy16Body Positivity15Cancer15Family Systems15Other15Education and Learning Disabilities14Video Game Addiction14Domestic Violence13Testing and Evaluation13Geriatric12Intellectual Disability12Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)12Art Therapy11Oppositional Defiance (ODD)11School Issues11Play Therapy10Geriatric and Seniors9Child or Adolescent8Marital and Premarital8Psychedelic Integration8Weight Loss8Borderline Personality7Burnout7Caregivers6Dementia6Hoarding6Adult Individuals5Gambling5Integration5LGBTQIA+5Obesity5Religious trauma5Trauma5Mood Disorders4Narcissistic Personality (NPD)4Neurofeedback4psychedelics4ADHD in adults3Bisexual3Couples3Dissociative Disorders3Elderly Persons Disorders3Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy3Learning Disabilities3Lesbian3Neurodivergence3Oppositional Defiance3Adults who are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent2attachment injuries2AuDHD2Childhood Trauma2college2complex and developmental trauma2Complex/Developmental Trauma2Couples Counseling2cPTSD2culturally informed therapy2eco-anxiety2Emotional Regulation2Grief & Loss2LCSW2Meaning In Life2Medical Detox2Narcissistic Personality2Neurodiversity2Phobias2Pregnancy and Postpartum2Preparation2Psychedelic Preparation and Integration2PTSD2Quarter-life Crisis2Schizoaffective Disorder2Schizophrenia2Self-Exploration2Spiritual Abuse2Teen Violence2Work Burnout21st Generation1911 dispatch1Accelerated Resolution Therapy Basic Trained1Accelerated Resolution Therapy Master Trained1Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trainer1adolescence1Adolescents1Aging1Alzheimer's1Alzheimer’s Disease1Antisocial Personality1Asperger's Syndrome1Attach1Attachment Repair1Atttachment Disorders1Autism in women1Autism Spectrum1Avoidant Personality Disorder1BIPOC1BIPOC adoptees1Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors1Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's)1Boundary Setting and Maintenance1burn out1Caregiver Burnout1Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant1Child and Adolescent Psychiatry1Child and human development1Childhood Developmental Trauma1Christian Counseling1Clinical Social Work/Therapist1Clinical Supervision1Coercive Control1Communication1communication challenges1Complex Trauma1conflict management1Consensual Non-monogamy affirming1Coparenting1Coping Tools1Corporate Burnout1counselor—Board Certification Unknown1Cultural and Systemic Oppression1Custody and Parenting Time Assistance1Deaf/hard of hearing1Developmental Disorders1Difficulty in Closeness1Digital Nomading Experiences1Elder Caregiving1EMDR1emerging adulthood1Emerging Adults1Emotional and/or Psychological Abuse1Emotional Pain1Estrangement1Ethics1Executive Coaching1Executive Counseling1Executive functioning1Existential Issues1Expat Transitions1Expat Transitions & Digital Nomading Experiences1Exposure1Faith Integration1Faith Transition1Families1Family1Family caregivers1Family Counseling1family estangement1family of origin issues1Family Sexual Abuse1Gender Affirming Care1Gender and Sexuality1Gender Non-Conforming1Grief and Loss1Group Dynamics1Guilt & Self Loathing1Health Coaching1Healthy Habits1High Control Religious/Religion Abuse1High-masking individuals1Highly Sensitive Person1Human trafficking1I1Identity1Identity Development1identity exploration1IFS Level 11Illegal Sexual Behaviors1imm1immigrant and identity issues1Immigration1Impulse Control1Impulse Control Disorders1Insight1Integration of extreme states1Intergenerational Trauma1KAP1Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)1ketamine assisted therapy1Kink Affirming1Laboratory Education1Late diagnosis autism1Lgbtqi1low intimacy1Major live transitions1Masking1Maternal Mental Health1Mid-life Crisis1Mobile Phlebotomy1Multicultural1Narrative Exposure Therapy1nature/horticulture/ecotherapy1Neurodivergent couples1Neurodiversity-affirming care1Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)1Organizational Systems1Outside Office Sessions1Pagan1Panic Disorders1Parent coaching1perinatal1Perinatal Mood Disorders1Pornography1Postpartum Anxiety1Postpartum Depression1Premarital Counseling1Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)1Problematic Sexual Behaviors1Psychedelic Inntegration1Psychedelic Integration and Safety1Psychedelics Integration1Psychological & ADHD Testing1Psychotherapy1Psychotic Disorders1Public Safety1Purpose1Queer1Recovery from dealing with narcissistic abuse1Reentry1Relational Distress1Relational Trauma1Relationship Counseling1Relationship Problems1religious trauma/harm1Sandtray Therapy1Secondary Trauma1Self Esteeem1Sensory Overwhelm1Sensory processing1Sexual Abuse Clarification and Reunification1sexuality1Shame1Sibling Sexual Abuse1Skin Picking/Excoriation Disorder1Somatic1Somatic Experiencing1Somatic Experiential Play Therapy1specialized training in couples therapy and sex therapy1Stage of Life Transitions1Stepfamilies1Substance Use & Addiction1Suicide Prevention1Supervision1therapy for therapists1Thinking Disorders1Thought Disorders1Time Management1transracial and/or transnational adoptees and their families1Trust1

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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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