Trauma informed somatic therapy in Portland OR

At Equipoise Integral Counseling LLC, we address your physical experience - including sensations originating from within your body - alongside your thoughts, emotions, energy, and desires.

It can feel vulnerable to explore areas of your life that have been mostly unconscious or on auto-pilot.

While it is crucial and healing to acknowledge and grieve what we experienced as children when we were not in control of our lives, as adults, the invitation is to take responsibility for how we may continue dysfunctional behavior in our body, energy, and mind. In order to thrive, we must ultimately be willing to shed the too small, disempowering, and restrictive definition of ourselves as victims, and rise from the ashes of our suffering like a phoenix.

Growth can be difficult, often requiring us to stretch beyond our comfort zones. At Equipoise Integral  Counseling LLC, I see my role as helping clients navigate these challenges and grow beyond their limitations. I tend to be very direct in my communications, yet I maintain a warm and supportive approach. However, not everyone is comfortable with that.

Longterm daily substance use alters our ability to be present and experience things with greater clarity. I understand that sometimes this is necessary for survival. If this is at the center of your coping, I recommend addressing this through substance use programs available locally. Sometimes I will work with a client in active substance use if they are seeing another provider who is assisting them. I assess on an individual basis.

Insight is great, but it is not enough to effect change. Our brains learn through interval repetition. At Equipoise Integral Counseling LLC, we understand that in order to change, we have to actually practice new skills.

Change is reinforced by consistency. To grow, you have to show up.