Ambur Plaster, CSWA

Embracing diversity, fostering growth:

Your journey to wellness starts here.

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Age of Client                                                                     

• Ages 6 to 10

• Ages 11 to 13

• Ages 14 to 16

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults ages 20 to 30

• Adults ages 31 to 54

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

• Milwaukie Office

My name is Ambur and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate (LCSWA). I received my Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health Promotion and my Master’s degree in Social Work from Portland State University.

As a dedicated therapist, I am committed to creating a safe and inclusive space. I incorporate modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and narrative therapy to empower you to explore your identity, heal from past experiences, and navigate life's challenges with resilience and authenticity. Your journey towards healing and self-discovery is important, and I am here to support you every step of the way.

LGBTQ+

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Leonard Cogan LPC

Hi, thanks for looking at my profile. It is a privilege to support clients on their journey to living a more authentic and healthy life.

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Age of Client                                                                     

• Adults ages 20 to 30

• Adults ages 31 to 54

• Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

I use an eclectic approach modified to fit each client's style and needs. Fundamentally based on mindfulness, healthy coping, and reality acceptance, we will make realistic and achievable goals, honoring the small daily "wins" along the way.

I hold a BA in Music and have worked as a professional violinist.

I hold an MA in Counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Addiction Studies. I have worked in the field for more than 14 years. Specialize in depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma.

If we are a good fit, I look forward to our collaboration together.

On a side note: I enjoy sailing, many kinds of music, cooking, travel, family time. I have attended more than 3000 yoga classes!

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Ira Hausam, Professional Counselor Associate

"My destination is no longer a place, but rather a new way of seeing." -- Marcel Proust

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• Moda

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• Providence

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• Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults

• Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Portland Milwaulkie Office

My name is Ira, and I am a counseling associate working towards licensure. I grew up in Eugene Oregon and have been in Portland for the past 13 years. I enjoy reading and learning, and spending quality time with family and friends.

I believe that by exploring our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences we can come to a better understanding of ourselves, and learn new ways to care for ourselves and others.

I've worked several years as a drug and alcohol counselor (CADC II) prior to becoming a mental health counseling associate, and have learned to use a variety of compassionate, person-centered counseling approaches including motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused brief therapy, emotion focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

I've used a trauma-informed lens to support clients struggling with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger problems, trauma responses, personality disorders, and environmental stressors.

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Sam Zwerling CSWA

"By replacing fear of the unknown with curiosity we open ourselves up to an infinite stream of possibility. We can let fear rule our lives or we can become childlike with curiosity, pushing our boundaries, leaping out of our comfort zones, and accepting what life puts before us."

~ Alan Watts

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• Moda

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• Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults ages 20 to 30

• Adults ages 31 to 54

• Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

• Milwaulkie Office

My name is Sam, and I am a social work associate working towards licensure. I grew up in Arizona and escaped to Oregon 5 years ago. I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family and friends, spending time in nature and I love trees.

Whether it is issues with mental health, substance use, trauma, anger, relationships, families, anxiety, depression, stress, etc. I believe that the path to recovery is only a perspective change away. Through a compassionate and person-centered approach to counseling, I can help guide you to better understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and help you to live to your fullest potential. As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC) I have worked with so many people in the process of living a life of wellness.

I have gained valuable experience working with adults and older teens in various settings, including outpatient therapy, outpatient addictions treatment, inpatient mental health, community crisis response, and residential treatment. I use a strengths-based, supportive approach to help identify challenges that are having an effect on daily functioning.

My approach is client-centered, humanistic, collaborative, and strengths-based. I also utilize narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practice, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution focused brief therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Julio Valdez-Nolasco CSWA

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl

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• Pacific Source Commercial

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• Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

• Adults ages 20 to 30

• Adults ages 31 to 54

• Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

Bilingual in Spanish and English

I was raised in Minnesota and later moved to California, where I earned my MSW at Loma Linda University. I spent five years working with the homeless population before transitioning to a more therapeutic setting. Although I initially began as a group therapist, my focus has shifted to individual therapy.

In my practice, I employ a non-judgmental and person-centered approach. I integrate motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) modalities. Additionally, I may incorporate dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills during the therapeutic process. I am committed to helping individuals establish and work towards ongoing goals, recognizing and respecting the existence of limitations in the therapeutic journey. I create a supportive space where people can use their natural abilities to grow personally and overcome their challenges.

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Melanie Middleton LPC

Calm, caring and compassion, is what I offer to you. Through telehealth, I am able to provide you with a safe space to discuss and work on the things that are keeping you from where you would like to be in life.

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• Advanced Health OHP

• Aetna

• Allcare Health

• CareOregon OHP

• Cigna

• EOCCO OHP

• HealthShare OHP

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

• Moda

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Providence

• Private Pay

• Regence BCBS

• Umpqua Health Alliance OHP

• United Health Care

Age of Client                                                                     

• Ages 0 to 6

• Ages 6 to 10

• Ages 11 to 13

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

• Coos Bay Office

I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health. I employ an eclectic (or including all kinds of therapy types) approach with a strong reliance on cognitive-behavioral aspects. I am trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, PCIT therapy, Infant/Toddler Mental Health, mindfulness techniques, and possess a certificate in Substance Abuse Treatment. I also have several years experience and training with sexual assault and domestic violence. 

For my formal education and training; after completing my bachelor degree and obtaining a Substance Abuse Certificate, I realized I was not able to assist clients with trauma or other issues. So, I went back to school to get the degree I needed to be able to help all the people who came to me. Now, I have a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling.

My career began with teenagers in residential treatment for substance abuse, after this I worked with a younger group of 5-11 year olds in residential treatment for behavior problems. From there I moved to adults with legal issues and substance abuse, while having a second job as a sexual assault counselor. I have worked with very young children, under 1 year old and their parents, as well as older adults who are in need of resolving old conflicts in their past so they can look forward to the future and all others in between.  

The therapy techniques we use depend on you and what works best for you, this is a team effort with you in the lead. Let’s talk about how I can help you today. I welcome all ages and backgrounds.

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Marna Petersen LPC

"Not everything that's faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed that is not faced." - James Baldwin Whatever it is you struggle with, let's face it together.

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Insurances Accepted

• Aetna

• Cigna

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• Jackson Care Connect OHP

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• Moda

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• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

• Private Pay

Age of Client

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults

• Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)

• Telehealth

• Springfield Eugene Office

I believe that recovery is accomplished through self acceptance, healing of past trauma, and the exploration and development of meaning and purpose in your life. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and client-driven, and I am trained in multiple evidence based practices, which can be utilized in an eclectic approach to tailor each participant's treatment to their own experience and preferences.

I completed two Master’s degree programs at Ottawa University, one in Professional Counseling and one in Substance Abuse Counseling. I completed EMDR training through the EMDR Institute, Inc. in July 2016. I completed the requirements to become a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in August of 2020.

I have been a licensed therapist for 12 years, and my work initially focused on treating clients struggling with substance abuse, then shifted to working with clients experiencing SMI, and then moved to working in group practice settings with clients from all walks of life.

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Kim Linden MS, CRC, LPC

"I am a culturally sensitive and compassion focused counselor bringing respect, empathy, natural warmth, kindness and a down to earth approach to my work here. I believe in counseling as a practice for self-care as well as a way to get to the heart of what’s going on and to support both short and long term goals, change-making, honoring dreams"

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Insurances Accepted

• Aetna

• CareOregon

• EOCCO OHP

• HealthShare OHP

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

• Moda

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Commercial

• Providence

• Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

• United Health Care

• Private Pay

Age of Client

• Adults ages 31 to 54

• Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)

• Telehealth

A warm hello and welcome!

I seek to encourage people in growing hope, in creating meaningfulness and realizing perspectives from life experiences, to self-empower and self-accept in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space, free of stigma and shame.

Counseling can be transformative and healing. Counseling can also be challenging and uncomfortable at times. It is important to take it at one’s own pace. There are many different counselors to choose from and it can be self-empowering to choose a counselor or therapist that feels right to you.

My counseling approach is respectful, trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based and holistic. I believe wellness is possible through creating self-care practices, identifying and expanding positive coping and individual strengths, growing resilience and cultivating inner wisdom.

I hold a master of science in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco State University and am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I have completed specialized training to support people with disabilities, chronic illness and functional limitiations to navigate and overcome barriers to quality of life.

Since 2011, I have completed training and worked with culturally and socioeconomically diverse people in diverse settings: community mental health, addictions/harm reduction, re-entry, transitional housing, clinical counseling, Veterans in recovery, street outreach, Veterans and community crisis/suicide prevention/intervention, vocational rehabilitation/return-to-work, and vocational organic landscape gardening training and teaching. I’ve been with this awesome Team at Stronger Oregon since 2020.

My advanced training includes: spiritually integrated psychotherapy, grief/loss counseling, EMDR, trauma and crisis counseling, adaptation to disability, substance use counseling, intersectionality of disability/social/environmental justice and ongoing cultural competency.

I am an ally and advocate to Military/Veterans, LGBT+, and BIPOC communities. My research interests are Post-traumatic growth and return to work in gardening/farming for Veterans and community living with PTSD.

Please be welcome to schedule a consult or an intake to talk more about what brings you to counseling.

Thank you so much.

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Molly Howell CSWA

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,

the world offers itself to your imagination,

calls to you like the wild geese,

harsh and exciting - over and over announcing your place

in the family of things.

From “The Wild Geese,” Mary Oliver

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• Aetna

• HealthShare OHP

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Pacific Source OHP

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

• Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

• Ages 14 to 16

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults ages 20 to 30

• Adults ages 31 to 54

• Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

Our Work Together

For adults:

I have been described as calm, grounded, attentive, and caring. I believe healing cannot be forced and we go at your own pace. At the same time, we will remain attentive to what in your life is wanting to change, and I will help you find courageous action to make it happen. Joy reveals what nourishes our true self. Grief shows us what we have loved, and what we want to preserve. Fear reveals the edge of what we know, and where we might grow.

My “theoretical approach” draws upon the principles of attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology to create an environment of safety and trust. Here you can come into deeper knowing of your own feelings, and discover what you truly value and want from life and relationships. From this place of knowing, the courage to make change, the ability to accept what we cannot, “and the wisdom to know the difference” can all be found.

Rather than looking for canned answers or interventions, I give attention to what is happening between us in the moment. As trust is built between us, old relationship patterns, limited ways of thinking, and unfelt feelings appear for exploration and healing. You will be held in acceptance while also challenged to follow where the seed of life is wanting to grow within you.

My degree is in Clinical Social Work, and my employment background is in crisis work. In times of emotional confusion or intense pain, I use mindfulness-based skills and expressive art practices (drawing, poetry, song) to help you find safety and expression for overwhelming emotions, thoughts, or images so that they can be felt and understood. Panic and anxiety can be soothed, grief can be expressed, and depression transformed into creativity.

I am deeply influenced by Jungian ideas and my own experiences as a psychotherapy client are rooted in this framework. You are welcome to bring your night dreams, visionary imagination, and creative work into our conversations. I also incorporate ecotherapy and look to Nature as a third partner in our work, as I believe that the Earth is our first source for healing, and our deepest teacher on relationships and wholeness.

Gender, race, sexuality, disability, body type, cultural background, and other forms of lived identity are important parts of who we are. In our sessions you will be empowered to witness and draw strength from all parts of yourself, seen and unseen.

For some, “feeling better” can happen in a matter of moments. For others, the healing journey becomes the privilege of a lifetime. You can expect from our time together that you will be given usable practices to find relief from emotional distress, while also receiving support to carry forward the healing into and with your own life. What we do will reflect what you want and need at this time. I look forward to meeting you!

For kids:

I enjoy being a children’s therapist because I love spending time with kids! For fun, I enjoy music, singing, learning about plants and animals (like my friend Jennifer, the chicken in the photo), writing, and being outside with my family. I have a French bulldog named Lily who loves to go for walks around Salem. My family loves card games, especially Magic the

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Tiffany Thomas CSWA

Do you struggle with unresolved trauma, or anxiety and depression symptoms? I want you to know that you are not alone, I understand. Let's connect and see what is possible.

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• Aetna

• HealthShare OHP

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

• Moda

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

• Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

• Adults

• Adults ages 55 plus

Location of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

Hello, my name is Tiffany Thomas. I'm passionate about helping those who are hurting, feel unheard, and unseen. I am a CSWA in Oregon and a certified drug and alcohol counselor (CADC1).

I have a Master of Social Work Degree and have been practicing in the field for 6+ years. I work primarily with individual adults, ages 18-70, and occasionally work with couples.

My primary specialties are trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and Christian counseling. I like to use a humanistic approach, being mindful, as I work with people who have struggled with anxiety, depression, abuse, attachment issues, behavioral issues, phobias, family trauma, church trauma, stress management, relationships, co-dependency, women’s issues, and self esteem. I provide psycho-education, new strategies, and a new perspective.

I am trained or have experience working with CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Addiction, Grief, and Trauma. Let's build a relationship that feels safe, where you can learn new skills, a new understanding, and gain hope. I look forward to walking on a journey with you towards healing and freedom.

She/Her/Hers

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