1.Aimee Frazier, MAVerified
3407 South Corbett Ave, Portland, OR 97239
ADHD · Alcohol Use · Anxiety
portlandhikingtherapy.com · orcounselors.com/provider/aimee-frazier-portland-or
Therapy approaches
Trauma Focused Therapists in Oregon
Trauma-focused therapy specifically targets the impact of traumatic experiences using evidence-based methods like TF-CBT, CPT, and prolonged exposure. Oregon trauma-focused therapists help children and adults process and recover from trauma.
Trauma-focused therapy is an umbrella for evidence-based treatments specifically designed to resolve the impact of acute and complex trauma. The major modalities include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Trauma-Focused CBT (especially for children and teens), Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems trauma protocols. All trauma-focused work shares core principles: phase-based pacing (stabilize first, then process, then integrate), titration (work in tolerable doses), and meeting the client's nervous system where it is rather than pushing through. The standard of care has moved firmly toward integrating cognitive, somatic, and parts-based methods rather than picking one.
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Trauma Focused also matches related specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Trauma-Informed, Trauma, Religious trauma. Results below include all of them.
Aimee Frazier Supervisor
Related: Trauma and PTSD- Fee
- $150–$240 per session
- In-network
- Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Providence
Linda Berlingen
Trauma FocusedRelated: Trauma and PTSD- Fee
- $180–$199 per session
- In-network
- OHP: PacificSource, Trillium, Open Card, Anthem, Blue Cross +13 more
Carmen Calvert Supervisor
Trauma FocusedRelated: Trauma and PTSD- Fee
- $60–$200 per session
- In-network
- Aetna, BCBS Blue Card, Blue Cross +10 more
Abby Goldsby
Trauma FocusedRelated: Trauma and PTSDAccepting Verified
- Fee
- $170–$190 per session
- In-network
- UnitedHealthcare UHC / UBH, Aetna, BCBS +2 more
Whitney Sherer, LPC Supervisor
Trauma FocusedRelated: Trauma and PTSDKristen Tucker
Trauma FocusedRelated: Trauma and PTSD- Fee
- From $175 per session
- In-network
- Aetna, Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield +8 more
Kerstin Minton / Limitless Growth Therapy, LLC
Related: Trauma and PTSDSamantha Keiser
Related: Trauma and PTSD
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this coverage in Oregon.
Which trauma therapy should I choose?
It depends on the trauma and what your nervous system tolerates. Single-incident PTSD (one event) responds well to EMDR, CPT, or PE — pick based on therapist availability and what feels accessible. Complex trauma (developmental, chronic, multiple events) usually needs phased work that combines stabilization, parts work (IFS), somatic regulation, and selective memory processing — often over 12–24 months. If you've tried one modality and plateaued, switching to a different lens often unsticks things.
How do I know if I have trauma worth treating?
You don't have to have been through war or assault to have trauma worth addressing. Anything that overwhelmed your nervous system at the time and left a lingering imprint can show up later as anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, body symptoms, or a sense of being not-okay you can't quite explain. Childhood neglect, bullying, medical trauma, prolonged grief, accidents, witnessed violence — all qualify. The threshold isn't severity; it's persistent impact. A trauma-specialized therapist can help you assess in the first session or two.
Can trauma therapy actually rewire the brain?
Functional and structural neuroimaging studies show measurable changes in trauma-affected brain regions (amygdala reactivity, hippocampus volume, default mode network connectivity) after evidence-based trauma therapy. The changes are real, durable, and roughly comparable to those produced by SSRIs — except that therapy gains tend to hold better after treatment ends. "Rewiring" is a real description, not a metaphor, though the timeline is longer than the wellness-industry version suggests.
These providers offer a range of services to help individuals recover from traumatic experiences.