LGBTQ+; Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Oregon
1,869 providers found
Find Oregon therapists specializing in LGBTQ+; Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD).
Kenji Kihara Hammon
MSW, LCSW · Portland, OR
I have learned from the best Social Work program in the country that our therapeutic alliance is the most important determinant of success for you. As a practitioner, the most…
Serene Singharaj
LMHCA, LPCA · Portland, OR
My primary goal as a therapist is to help my clients align with their most authentic selves, which often gets silenced or pushed aside by past wounds. I offer a warm and welcoming…
Heather Pleasant Counseling LLC
LOC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and work with a delightful therapy dog, Piper. With so much happening in the world and our own "backyard" it can fee overwhelming. I offer…
Ashley Scott
PsyD · Salem, OR
I offer in-person psychotherapy sessions in Salem, OR, and can offer telehealth appointments in the state of Oregon. My guiding belief is that symptoms have meaning, and that the…
Samantha Hynes, LMFT
LMFT · Portland, OR
I am a telehealth therapist located in Portland, Oregon but also serving individuals in NY, Florida, Utah and Colorado with primary treatment focuses on disordered eating and body…
Shilo M Satran, LPC
LPC, MAC · Telehealth, OR
Shilo is a dedicated and experienced therapist specializing in trauma, PTSD, attachment disorders and divorce. She is licensed and provides care in California, Oregon and…
Colleen Odell LPC LMHC
LPC, LMHC, NCC, CCTP · PORTLAND, OR
I am an experienced, compassionate psychotherapist specializing in working with adults who are struggling with life transitions; anxiety; depression; trauma; grief; and…
Payam Ghassemlou
MFT, SEP, Ph.D.
I began my practice over 30 years ago, driven by a deep commitment to supporting the gay and queer community through the AIDS crisis, homophobia, and the challenges of coming out.…
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