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Meet Our Therapists

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Clinical Director & Supervisor

Kelsey Somppi | OR; WA; CO

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, relationships, and family therapy. Certified in EMDR, Gottman Method, and trauma-focused therapies, with expertise in helping clients heal and build stronger connections. Passionate about supporting individuals and families in overcoming challenges and fostering healthier relationships.
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Mental Health Therapist & Supervisor

Catie Hardman | OR; WA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues. Specializing in trauma, relationship stress, and anxiety. Experienced with individuals, families, and couples, including Queer, Trans, BIPOC, and neurodivergent communities. Trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Systemic Family Therapy. Passionate about fostering healing, connection, and self-empowerment.
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Mental Health Therapist & Supervisor

Mariah Sullivan | OR; WA; NH

Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in trauma, eating disorders, and addiction. Uses relational, feminist, and existential frameworks to explore how past experiences, relationships, and broader systems shape current patterns and well-being. Trained in EMDR, with additional expertise in sport and exercise psychology, nutrition, and fitness. Passionate about helping clients understand the “why” behind their struggles, challenge shame and self-criticism, and take meaningful steps toward change.
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Mental Health Therapist

Tania Castañon | WA

Bilingual Clinical Social Worker with 7+ years of experience, specializing in trauma, adolescent mental health, and restorative justice. Passionate about supporting children, families, and the Latino community in navigating life's challenges. Committed to providing culturally sensitive care and empowering clients on their healing journeys.
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Mental Health Therapist

Jasmine Hankerson | OR; WA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in WA and Oregon, specializing in trauma-informed care and systemic family therapy. Experienced with individuals, couples (monogamous, non-monogamous, polyamorous), and families. Passionate about supporting under-represented communities in a judgment-free, culturally sensitive space for healing.
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Mental Health Therapist

Jessica Dougherty | OR

Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon, specializing in anxiety, depression, abuse, interpersonal conflict, and life transitions. Experienced with children, adolescents, and adults, using approaches like CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. Committed to providing a safe, supportive space for clients.
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Mental Health Therapist

Gita Sterling | OR; WA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in OR and WA, specializing in LGBTQ+ identity, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, and sexual issues. Experienced with individuals, couples, and families, using approaches like EFT and Satir Experiential. Passionate about helping clients embrace their whole selves and supporting couples in growing authentically.
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Mental Health Therapist

Morgan Vann | OR; WA

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in OR and a Clinical Social Worker Associate in WA, specializing in depression, anxiety, gender identity, trauma, and interpersonal conflict. Uses trauma-informed approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, with holistic practices like ecotherapy and dream analysis. Committed to providing a gender-affirming, socially just space for healing and self-discovery.
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Mental Health Therapist

Tania Santoso | WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in WA, specializing in anxiety, depression, and trauma. Experienced with individuals of all ages, using modalities like CBT, Narrative Therapy, Art Therapy, and Mindfulness-based approaches. Committed to providing culturally sensitive, collaborative support to help clients navigate their lives and grow toward their best selves.
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Mental Health Therapist

Taylor Ramsey | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA, specializing in neurodivergent individuals, including ADHD and autism. Experienced in pediatric occupational therapy and family systems, with a focus on parent coaching and sensory integration. Uses trauma-informed CBT and play-based therapy to provide collaborative, individualized support.
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Mental Health Therapist

Misti Patrella | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA, specializing in trauma recovery, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Helping individuals and couples find clarity, resilience, and connection through anxiety, depression, grief, and change. Certified in Prepare/Enrich and trained in Gottman Method. Focusing on building relationships that foster real healing and growth.
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Mental Health Therapist

Audrey Olzak | OR; WA

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in OR and WA, specializing in relationships, trauma, and LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous communities. Practices from a sex-positive, body-neutral, and anti-racist perspective, using attachment-based and emotionally focused therapy to help clients navigate suffering and build authentic connections.
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Mental Health Therapist

Alexis Klein | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Uses person-centered, trauma-informed care with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness practices. Culturally responsive and LGBTQIA+ affirming, providing a compassionate space for emotional exploration and growth.
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Mental Health Therapist

Lilian Egondi |  WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington. Experienced in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and relationship dynamics. Specializing in Schema Therapy with integrated approaches such as CBT and Motivational Interviewing. Committed to providing culturally sensitive, strengths-based, and trauma-informed care, fostering resilience and empowerment.
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Mental Health Therapist

Serene Singharaj | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA specializing in supporting BIPOC and marginalized communities. Uses relational-cultural therapy, attachment-based therapy, person-centered therapy, and cognitive-behavioral approaches to promote empowerment and emotional well-being. Committed to creating a safe, culturally sensitive space for exploring identity and fostering growth.
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Mental Health Therapist

Kiley Nettesheim | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, identity exploration and life transitions. Uses a collaborative, trauma-informed, client-centered approach integrating EMDR, DBT, somatic interventions and Gestalt-informed therapy. Passionate about supporting motivated clients in exploring patterns and deepening self-awareness.
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Mental Health Therapist

Melissa Brainerd | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA specializing in chronic illness, disability, and life transitions. Uses a trauma-informed, culturally affirming approach with Gestalt, motivational interviewing, and somatic techniques. Experienced in supporting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, and immigrant communities through identity exploration and overcoming systemic obstacles.
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Mental Health Therapist

Madison Bloomster | OR; WA

Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapist Associate in OR and WA working with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and the impact of trauma. Drawing from Narrative and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
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Mental Health Therapist

Shyla De La Garza | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA I provide counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults, and I am passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth.
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Mental Health Therapist

Alli Nadow | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in OR and WA specializing in anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, life transitions, romantic relationships, family relationships, compulsions. I am a relational therapist who offers various techniques like somatic, attachment, and psychodynamic work to help you build more tolerance in your day to day life and live out the life you want. 
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Mental Health Therapist

Makila Spencer | OR; WA

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in OR and WA specializing in sex therapy and relational dynamics. Uses a trauma-informed, Emotionally Focused approach to help individuals, families, and all relationship structures deepen emotional intimacy and navigate conflict. Passionate about supporting clients with sexual wellbeing, religious trauma, and deconstructing belief systems.
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Mental Health Therapist

Marta Vegdahl-Crowell | OR; WA

Mental Health Counselor Associate in WA. Specializes in supporting clients navigating relational disruption, disconnection, and isolation. Uses an anti-oppressive, feminist counseling lens to support clients in moving toward healing and connection. Passionate about creating queer-affirming counseling spaces where clients can show up as their whole selves. 
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Mental Health Therapist

Banin Al-Haddad | OR; WA

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in OR and WA specializing in addiction and trauma, with a relational, culturally responsive approach. Passionate about supporting BIPOC individuals, couples, and families in navigating identity, anxiety, and systemic challenges. Committed to creating inclusive, healing spaces that honor culture, community, and lived experience.
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Mental Health Therapist

Emily Meyer | OR; WA

Graduate Student Intern with a focus on trauma, neurodivergence, and relational dynamics, with a culturally responsive approach. Supports individuals, couples, and families navigating identity, anxiety, life transitions, and intergenerational trauma. Uses a trauma-informed, client-centered approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy to build emotional insight and strengthen relationships.​
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Mental Health Therapist

Katy Zirkel | OR; WA

Graduate Student Intern specializing in trauma, grief, identity exploration and relationship challenges. Uses a systemic, relational and culturally attuned approach working with individuals, couples and families. Committed to creating inclusive, healing spaces where clients feel seen, heard and deeply understood. My goal is to help clients build emotional clarity and resilience as they navigate life's complexities.  â€‹
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Mental Health Therapist

Jessie Rayburn | OR; WA

Graduate Student Intern specializing in sex therapy, relational dynamics, ADHD, and plant medicine integration. I offer a mind-body-spirit, experiential approach to support individuals, families, and people in all relationship structures in deepening connection with themselves, others, and the world. My work is trauma-informed, neurodivergent- and kink-affirming. 
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Mental Health Therapist

Karrie Savarese | OR; WA

Graduate Student Intern specializing in trauma, addiction recovery, and major life transitions. I offer a holistic, values-based approach grounded in existential therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), supporting teens and adults in reconnecting with themselves, navigating life’s challenges, and creating lives that feel meaningful and authentic. My work is LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed, with a focus on creating a compassionate, judgment-free space where clients can show up fully as themselves.
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Mental Health Therapist

Hila Grinberger| OR; WA

Graduate Student Intern with an MBA from MIT, years of experience as a consultant supporting professionals through change, pressure, and complex decisions. As an immigrant and bilingual clinician I bring warmth and curiosity to questions of identity, belonging, relationships, loss and grief and life transitions. I am especially interested in working with adults, women and parents navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting, and relationship stress. My approach is open-minded, collaborative, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and practical, drawing from existential-humanistic, relational, systems approaches, always centered and grounded in the unique journey and experiences of my clients. 

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