Yasharet Lopez Valencia LCSW

"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars" -Khalil Gibran

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Insurances Accepted                                                        

• CareOregon

• HealthShare OHP

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Moda

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Regence BCBS

• Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

• Adults ages 20 to 30

• Adults ages 31 to 54

• Adults age 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

• Portland Milwaulkie Office

Yasharet Lopez Valencia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes in the philosophy of resiliency and determination. She is a fierce advocate for the BIPOC community. Yasharet received her undergraduate degree from George Fox University and a Masters in Social Work from Simmons University. As a first-generation Latina immigrating from her hometown of Oaxaca, Mexico to Portland, Oregon, she understands the challenges of being an immigrant in a world that is dominated by the white majority and the challenges that come with growing up in two cultures. Yasharet is passionate in providing services to the Latinx community. Yasharet has experience working with a variety of clients and is passionate about working with survivors of complex trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression, self esteem, and relationship issues. Yasharet is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral.

Yasharet specializes in incorporating approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Yasharet incorporates the connection between mind, body, and soul in her therapy approach and believes in these components in guiding her work with each individual client.

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Josie Lewis, CSWA

Hi! I'm Josie and before I am a therapist, I am human, just like you.

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• Aetna

• HealthShare OHP as of 11/12/24

• Kaiser Permanente as of 11/12/24

• Moda

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card as of 11/12/24

• Pacific Source Private Insurance as of 11/12/24

• Pacific Source OHP

• Providence as of 11/12/24

• Regence BCBS as of 11/12/24

• Private Pay

Age of Client                                                                     

• Ages 14 to 16

• Ages 17 to 19

• Ages 20 to 30

• Ages 31 to 54

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

Therapy is fun. Therapy is creative. Therapy is a two-person job. Therapy is human connection. Therapy is uncomfortable. Therapy is finding your authenticity. Hi! I'm Josie and before I am a therapist, I am human, just like you. When I am not doing therapist things you will catch me being human with my pet pig and cats, or thrifting for goodies. I enjoy the little glimmers in life and hope to inspire you to do the same. It is my goal to work closely with you to structure therapy to be what you need. It is so important to connect with your therapist to build a trusting relationship. This will be our first step together.

I provide gentle challenges to help you see other perspectives. I believe that we don’t grow if we are comfortable. I provide serious validation regarding your feelings and your experiences. I also don’t mind calling you out (therapeutically of course) if needed and wanted. We can also bring out our craft stashes together and do an art therapy project.

As someone who has ADHD, I understand the struggle. With my background and personal experience, we can see what works for you. We are all different! It is my hope that in our sessions you just feel like you’re talking to an honest friend who is supporting you through a non-biased and informed lens.

Remember: therapy is human connection

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Jennifer Zimmer, Professional Counselor Associate

Welcome! My name is Jenna and I am a Texas transplant loving my experiences in Oregon. I am a queer, neurodivergent therapist and adult ADHD/ASD evaluator.

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• Pacific Source OHP

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• 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

• Roseburg Office

My experience has always been with the neurodivergent population, specifically the women like myself that were too high masking to be seen, yet always felt different. If you are silently struggling to live up to your potential or feeling like you don't know how to be your authentic self, I get it. I don't take the expert role, rather help you uncover your happiest self through acceptance and accommodation. Two important challenges neurodivergent women struggle with.

l take an eclectic approach to therapy by combining person centered therapy, CBT, DBT informed, IFS informed and somatic experiencing to create a mind body connection so many of us neurocomplex individuals struggle with. While ultimately those that I work with want to become authentic and experience emotional freedom, often complex trauma comes along for the ride. The combination of therapy tools simultaneously address these issues as well.

I completed my undergrad with University of Phoenix and my Master in Christian Counseling at Houston Baptist University in Houston, TX in 2020. While I do have the niche ability to practice Christian counseling, my special interest is in deconstructing from religious trauma.

In addition to viewing life and therapy through an ADHD and ASD lens, I became certified in 2024 to assess and evaluate these conditions. I currently only evaluate adults and can accommodate a therapeutic model and traditional model. Therapeutic assessment involves 6-8 sessions and is relationship based for those looking for personal answers and a less intense assessment experience than traditional testing. Traditional evaluation involves extended appointments over 3-4 days and is best for those looking for a hard and fast diagnosis to take to other medical providers, schools, work, etc.

Whatever aspect of neurodiversity you are dealing with, you are not alone and you do not have to stay stuck there. Together we will create the strategies that help you become your authentic self and create a life you love.

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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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Insurances Accepted                                                        

• 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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Leila Shepherd, Professional Counselor Associate

When life is difficult and painful, it can help to have someone to listen, to assist in sorting through issues, and to discover a path forward. I would be honored to partner with you on your journey through the joys and challenges of life.

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Insurance Accepted:

• 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 clients

• Adults ages 20 to 30

• Adults ages 31 to 54

• Adults ages 55 plus

location of service

• Telehealth

My deeply held belief is that every human being is worthy of being seen, heard, respected, and loved. I aim to create a therapeutic environment of trust and safety, listening with curiosity and respect to the pain, struggle, and fears that clients bring to therapy. I work with clients to explore how they've been shaped by previous life experiences, to examine current dilemmas that are causing distress and confusion, to discern strategies and skills for coping, and to cultivate a place of inner peace and calm from which to move forward.

While I have experience assisting clients with various presenting issues, I am particularly interested in the intersection of emotional challenges and physical health. This could manifest as a chronic or acute illness in the client or in a family member for whom the client is providing care. I aim to bring a holistic approach to health and well-being, including one's emotions, thoughts, and physical body.

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Molly Collins, LCSW

When you set your GPS to a healthier destination it helps to have someone ride along to provide support, encouragement, inspiration and guidance. Your decision to reach out is a decision of hope; you are at the beginning of a new path towards the growth you are seeking. I would be honored to help you navigate this road and travel it with you.

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Insurances Accepted

• Aetna

• Allcare Health OHP

• 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 Private Insurance

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

• United Health Care

• Care Connect OHP

• Private Pay

Age of Client

• Ages 11 to 13

• 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

I am currently available via Telehealth for those ages 9 to 109. Telehealth provides a unique and safe way to enter therapy with an experienced therapist. It’s almost like house-calls but you don’t have to clean the house. You don’t have to deal with traffic, brush your teeth or even wear shoes!

My focus areas of treatment include, but are not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Parenting, Adjustment to Life-cycle Transitions, Grief & Loss and Relationships.

My therapy practice uses a holistically oriented and individually tailored, collaborative approach. I use a variety of treatment modalities including Trauma-Focused and Classical Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal psychotherapy, Strength-Based, Person Centered and Narrative therapy. I graduated with a Masters in Social Work from Portland State University and am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My career provided me many opportunities to work with people learning to manage a variety of mental health and life challenges within many different settings. I will bring this depth of experience, as well as a genuine desire to help you reach your goals, to our work together.

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Lee Ann Nail, LCSW

Therapy can be easy,
Making the first phone call is hard -
If you are ready to enjoy the work,
Call today.

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option From Each Section is True

Insurance Accepted:

• Aetna

• 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

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

• United Health Care

• Private Pay

Specialties

• Adults

• Adults ages 55 plus

• Veterans

• Couples

• CBT

• EFT

• Meditation/Mindfulness

All of us have a story we tell about ourselves, who we are & where we come from. But we don’t realize that a lot of how we construct this narrative is our own doing. Who wouldn’t want to be the hero, the winner, the best of the best?

Good therapy is about noticing how we’ve woven the tapestry of our life to include both success and failure, joy and pain, love and loss….to begin to notice our own strengths and incorporate them on a daily basis to find more freedom from nagging doubts, worries, concerns and the endless cycles of
restlessness that has become a standard American way of life.

My background includes thirty plus years of sharing ways to incorporate meditation, mindfulness, CBT and narrative therapy to help clients find freedom and peace of mind. I’ve taught internationally and in the U.S. at the college level, have been certified by the founder of EAP and work extensively with veterans, adults, and couples.

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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 have worked primarily with talk therapy, creating the space and time to listen and listen deeply to what matters, exploring goals, naming and understanding obstacles, creating measureable action steps towards your decided goals.

I hold a master of science in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco State University and am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). I am a trained counseling professional specializing in working with people living with disabilities, chronic illness, co-occurring conditions, and/or existing diagnoses. 

Since 2011, I have trained 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 am an ally and advocate to Military/Veterans, Disability, LGBT+, and BIPOC communities. I am happy to now be working at Stronger Oregon via telehealth to expand access to counseling during this covid-19 experience. I am a registered licensed professional counselor (LPC) Associate in Oregon and as an associate, I receive regular clinical supervision from a licensed clinician. I will share more information at the first session. 

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Kristy McPeak, LPC

"What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversations..."

~ Glenn Close

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option From Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted

• CareOregon

• Cigna

• InterCommunity Health Network OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Kaiser Permanente

• MODA

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Pacific Source OHP

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium OHP

• Private Pay

Age of Client

• Ages 11 to 13

• Ages 14 to 16

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults

Locations of Services (If Available)

• Telehealth

• Corvallis Office

• Salem-Keizer School District

Hello, welcome to my Stronger Oregon Page! My name is Kristy McPeak (she/her/hers) and I'm a Professional Counselor Associate registered in the state of Oregon. I wanted to share a little bit about my educational background, therapeutic style and clients served.

My college experience began in 2012, when I graduated with a Certificate of Addiction Counseling, and later earned a B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences with a Minor in Psychology. During that time, my work with adolescents and young adults in a variety of therapeutic, and non-profit settings led me to continue my educational journey, and in 2016 I received a Master’s in Counseling from Oregon State University, with an emphasis in both school and mental health counseling.

I enjoy working with clients across the life-span including children, adolescents, young people and adults. I have experience helping with anxiety, family and life transitions, addiction, teen pregnancy, depression, ADHD, trauma and loss.

My therapeutic style is rooted in compassion, person-centered, and collaborative in nature. I believe we all experience times where we need support, and it takes courage to reach out for help. Each of us has unique needs that can change over time, and counseling is individualized to each person’s situation. You are an important part of the therapeutic process, and the work that we do together. I place a great deal of value in the counseling relationship and believe you have inherent worth.

I strive to create a trauma-informed and supportive environment, where you feel valued and heard throughout the counseling process. I also honor the importance of mind and body wellness, taking a holistic approach. As counseling is individualized to meet the diverse needs of my clients, I use an integrative lens which includes using the following theoretical orientations: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Therapy (MBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Somatic and Art Therapy.

Choosing a therapist is a big decision, and I welcome the opportunity of working with you, your family or child. Please reach out if you have questions, or to schedule your first appointment.

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Shantel Johnson LPC

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! Whether therapy is a new journey for you or a familiar path, it is an honor to walk alongside you. It is my goal to support you in learning new skills and strategies to help you reach your goals and become the best version of you!

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option from Each Section is True

Insurances Accepted                                                        

• Aetna

• CareOregon

• Cigna

• HealthShare OHP

• Jackson Care Connect OHP

• Moda

• Oregon Health Plan Open Card

• Pacific Source OHP

• Pacific Source Private Insurance

• Providence

• Regence BCBS

• Trillium Community Health Plan

• Private Pay

Age of Clients:

• Ages 6 to 10

• Ages 11 to 13

• Ages 14 to 16

• Ages 17 to 19

• Adults ages 20 to 30

Locations of Services (If Available)                               

• Telehealth

• Beaverton Office

I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Oregon. I received my master’s degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark Graduate School. My studies included child, adolescent and family therapy, human development, expressive arts therapy, multicultural and feminist psychology and mindfulness practices. I have experience working in a variety of settings such as schools, outpatient, partial hospitalization and residential programs.

I have worked with clients across the lifespan and have a wealth of experience working with children of various age groups and their families. I have some training in family systems, expressive arts and play therapies, DBT, CBT and motivational interviewing strategies. I incorporate a wide range brief interventions into my practice to best meet the need of each, individual client maintaining a person-centered approach. I truly believe that people want to do well and live happy, healthy lives. As a therapist, it is my goal to help guide you towards increased self-awareness and understanding so that you can reach the goals you set for yourself. I am committed to continuing education to offer the most relevant, evidenced based and trauma informed interventions.

My pronouns are she/they and I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community.

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