1.Laura Birchard MA LPC Depth Psychotherapy, MA, LPC, CADCIVerified
1318 NW 20th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Addiction · ADHD · Alcohol Use
laurabirchard.com · orcounselors.com/provider/laura-birchard-ma-lpc-depth-psychotherapy-portland
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Relationship Issues Therapists in Oregon
Whether you are navigating dating, dealing with relationship conflict, or processing a breakup, Oregon relationship therapists help you understand patterns, improve communication, and build healthier connections.
Common evidence-based approaches: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — the most-researched couples modality — Gottman Method, Imago, Internal Family Systems for the inner work that drives outer patterns, attachment-based individual therapy, and Discernment Counseling for couples who aren't sure whether to commit to repair or end. Whether you're working on a relationship or working on yourself within one, the directory's relationship specialists can help.
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Relationship Issues also matches related terms: Relationship Counseling, Relationship Problems. Results below include all of them.
Laura Birchard MA LPC Depth Psychotherapy
Relationship Issues- Fee
- $150–$200 per session
- In-network
- BlueCross BlueShield, Moda Health
- Payment
- Out of Network +5 more
Tirzah Jacob
Relationship Issues- Fee
- $150–$175 per session
- In-network
- Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield +9 more
Marlando Lewis
Relationship IssuesErika Nelson
Relationship Issues- Fee
- $185–$200 per session
- In-network
- OHP: CareOregon, IHN-CCO, Trillium and 1 more, CHAMPVA, Cigna and Evernorth +4 more
Jessica Couey
Relationship Issues- Fee
- $125–$175 per session
- In-network
- Aetna, Anthem EAP, BlueCross BlueShield +10 more
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- $150–$250 per session
- In-network
- Anthem, BCBS Blue Card, Blue Cross +11 more
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this coverage in Oregon.
Should I do individual therapy or couples therapy first?
It depends on the issue. If you're both willing and the relationship is the central pain — communication, conflict, distance, sex — couples therapy is usually the right entry. If the issue is one partner's depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction making the relationship hard, individual therapy first (often paired with later couples work) tends to be more effective. If there's abuse, coercive control, or active addiction without recovery, individual therapy is the safer starting point.
What is attachment style and is it real?
Attachment theory is one of the most empirically supported frameworks in psychology — it grew out of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth's mid-century research on infant-caregiver bonds and has been validated across dozens of cultures and decades of follow-up studies. The four adult attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized) describe predictable patterns of how you seek connection, handle conflict, and respond to threat in close relationships. Pop-psych accounts oversimplify, but the core science is sound — and attachment styles can shift toward security with the right therapeutic work.
I keep ending up with the same kind of partner. Is that fixable?
Yes — and it's one of the most common reasons people seek individual therapy in Oregon. The pattern usually has roots: an attachment template formed early, a specific need that wasn't met, an unconscious attempt to repair the original wound through a similar partner. Therapy that combines attachment work, IFS, and sometimes EMDR for the high-charge formative memories tends to break the loop. People notice the shift first in who they're attracted to (less intensity around unavailable partners) and second in what feels like a viable match.
These providers offer various approaches to help couples and families navigate their challenges. Therapists may utilize evidence-based methods such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to address relationship issues.