ACT Therapist Webpage
Below is a listing of therapists in the Portland area who have at least some experience with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In addition to contact information, the therapists describe their training and experience in using ACT, as well as any specialties. Not everyone uses ACT exclusively. Feel free to browse this list and contact any therapists you feel may be a good match.
Marjan Baradar, LPC, NCC
4465 SW 109th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-644-2004
I have been a therapist for 24 years in Portland, Oregon. I have been in private practice since 2003. I have been involved in an ACT consult group for a year and a half. My approach in working with clients is eclectic. I use a lot of Gestalt therapy, Reality therapy, and ACT approaches in working with clients. My emphasis is in the here and now and working toward healthier and happier goals in life.
Specialties: Populations I work with are children ages five and above, adolescents, adults and couples. My strengths are in areas of anger management, anxiety, depression, adjustments, life skills, communication skills and family therapy. I do work with people from other cultures as well as intercultural marriages.
Roberta K. Deppe, MA
1012 SW King Ave
Durham Carriage House
Portland, OR 97205
Second office:
2161 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
503-956-5393
roberta.deppe@earthlink.net
www.bridgetowntherapist.com
Training in ACT: I have attended daylong trainings offered by Jason Luoma Ph.D. and Robyn Walser, Ph.D. and, for two years, I have participated in a monthly peer consultation group for therapists using ACT.
Specialties: I work with adult clients experiencing life transitions (e.g., marriage or divorce, career change or exploration, returning to civilian life after military service), grief, aftereffects of trauma, relationship conflicts, anger, parenting, illness, academic issues, concerns about sexuality, loneliness, anxiety, feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Meredith J. Dunn, MA, DipEd, LMFT, LPC
15110 SW Boones Ferry Road, Suite 240
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
503-545-2801 Office
503-699-3289 Fax
msmjdunn@yahoo.com
www.meredithdunn.com
My training in ACT began with my attendance at three separate daylong seminars with Jason Luoma and Chad Drake. I continued my study of ACT by attending two experiential weekend workshops with Vijay and Anne Shankar in 2008, completing one weekend workshop with Russ Harris and another experiential weekend workshop with Kelly Wilson in 2009. I have attended a daylong seminar with Steve Hayes and am currently attending monthly ACT training seminars with Jason Luoma. In addition, I participate in an ongoing monthly ACT peer consultation group.
Specialties: I work with adults, couples and individuals, specializing in relationship problems, gay and transgender issues, life transitions, anxiety and depression. I also see a lot of families, stepfamilies, teens and children to focus on parenting, communication, conflict resolution and adoption issues. For further experiential work, I use sand tray and art therapy, especially with adolescents and children.
David Ebaugh, LCSW
1020 SW Taylor, suite 650
Portland, OR 97205
503-345-3370
I am a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years experience providing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and in the last five years, have focused specifically on offering Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy. I have been learning ACT for 2 years. I attended a weekend-long ACT intensive workshop offered by Vijay Shankar, MBA, PsyD and Anne Shankar, LCSW in 2008. I attended a daylong training on ACT led by Steven Hayes PhD, and, for two years, I have participated in a monthly peer consultation group for therapists using ACT. I have written on ACT for the Oregon NASW and I have presented at the Oregon Conference for Clinical Social Workers in 2009 on ACT. I have adopted ACT as my primary mode of psychotherapy and participate regularly in ACT seminars, consultation groups, and other ACT-related continuing education.
Individuals, couples, & families. Age 14 and up, including older adults. Sexual / internet / substance addiction, relationship issues, anxiety disorders, depression, life transitions, goal setting, ADHD, GLBT.
Mary Englert, MS, MA, LPC
8825 SE 11th Avenue, Suite 220
Portland, OR 97202
503 595-1430 (phone)
503 595 1431 (fax)
maryenglert@yahoo.com
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders in children, adolescents and adults. During the first ten years of my practice, I used a Cognitive Behavioral therapeutic approach and as I became trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy beginning in 2001, ACT has become an integral part of my practice. I am a panel member with several insurance plans.
Specific ACT trainings I have attended include: 2001 weekend workshop (Hayes); 2002 weekend workshop (Wilson); 2002 day workshop (Hayes) at AABT convention; 2005 Summer Institute, Philadelphia; 2008 Day workshop (Hayes); Monthly ACT seminar fall '09 (Luoma) as well as attending an ongoing ACT peer consultation group.
Specialties: anxiety disorders in children, adolescents and adults.
Jenna LeJeune, PhD
Portland Psychotherapy
1830 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR, 97212
(503) 281-4852, ext. 3.
http://www.portlandpsychology.com
I have been training in and practicing ACT since about 2000. I have attended numerous trainings, including weekend intensive trainings with Steve Hayes, Ph.D. and Kelly Wilson, Ph.D. and several national and international ACT conferences. I have also co-presented a workshop with Jason Luoma, PhD on issues related to stigma and prejudice using ACT.
In my practice, I work with adults and I am particularly interested in issues related to trauma, relationship/sexuality/intimacy concerns, values clarification, and problematic eating/body image.
Jason Luoma, PhD
Portland Psychotherapy
1830 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR, 97212
(503) 281-4852, ext. 4
http://www.drluoma.com
I have extensive training in ACT and conduct research on how best to train others interested in learning ACT. I trained under Steve Hayes as an intern and postdoc in Reno for 3.5 years. I spent two years leading the ACT clinical supervision team at the University of Nevada, Reno, some alone and some with Dr. Hayes. Dr. Hayes also supervised me for two years. I have attended two weekend intensives with Kelly Wilson and two weekend intensives with Steve Hayes. I have co-led a weekend intensive with Steve Hayes, audited another weekend intensive with him, and co-led two shorter workshops with him at AABT and the ACT/RFT World Congress. I have attended numerous continuing education workshops on ACT by various presenters at AABT, ABA, and The ACT/RFT World Congress. I also have presented numerous workshops on ACT for other professionals.
I specialize in addictions, depression, anxiety disorders, gay, lesbian, bisexual clients, suicidality, and relationship issues. I also offer supervision/consultation in ACT.
Rhena Miller, LCSW
1830 NE Grand
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 349-0549
I've attended a 3-day experiential ACT workshop with Vijay Shankar, PsyD and I participate in an ongoing ACT consultation group.
Specialty: Anxiety, Life transitions, relationship and work issues, stress.
I am a Blue Cross Blue Shield and an ODS provider.
Janet B. Reigel, PsyD
2106 NE 40th
Portland, Oregon 97212
jbreigel@msn.com
503 335 8038
My training in acceptance-based therapies includes completion of DBT Intensive Training with Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. in 1999, ongoing consultation with a mindfulness based consultation group beginning in 2001, and regular participation in ACT training beginning in 2006. I am currently participating in a monthly ACT training series with Jason Luoma, Ph.D, and when possible participate in the Portland ACT Peer Consultation Group. I find ACT to be an accessible, rich, and flexible model for helping individuals and couples move toward a more vital life. My therapeutic style is collaborative and interventions tend to be integrative, with an emphasis on emotional awareness, effective thinking patterns, and personal/interpersonal coping skills.
Special Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, PTSD, OCD, Personal and/or Employment Transition, and Physician Coaching. I participate in ongoing training and retreats focused on mindfulness and practice weekly with a meditation study group.
Joseph Rhinewine, PhD
Portland Mindfulness Therapy
522 SW 5th Ave Ste. 725
Portland, OR 97204
Tel: (503) 222-2361 option 2
Email: jrhinewine@portlandmindful.com
Web: www.portlandmindful.com
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years experience providing mindfulness-based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and have been learning ACT for 3 years. I have adopted ACT as my primary mode of psychotherapy and participate regularly in ACT seminars, consultation groups, and other ACT-related continuing education. I am a meditator in the Zen tradition, affiliated with Zen Community of Oregon / Great Vow Zen Monastery and have participated in several weeklong intensive meditation retreats that have greatly informed my practice of psychotherapy.
Areas of Specialization: Anxiety/stress, Work and Relationship problems, Medical Stress (pain, fatigue)
Types of Clients: Adults, Adolescents, Families, Couples.
Payment Options: Insurance accepted. Negotiated fees available for uninsured individuals.
Hank Robb, PhD, ABPP
4550 SW Kruse Way Suite 225
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-2489
I have been involved in ACT for over 15 years and was very well versed in cognitive and behavioral principles before I first came into contact with Steve Hayes and his work. I subsequently attended weekend workshops with Steve Hayes and Kelly Wilson and took other trainings at professional conferences with Kirk Strosahl and other founders or ACT developers. I have published articles on ACT and its relation to other cognitive-behavioral approaches. I have provided trainings at ACT conferences in the US and Europe for the several years. Pay as little as $1 at the www.contextualpsychology.org, and you can download my one-hour introduction to ACT principles and see what my work looks like.
I work with individuals and couples, ages 15 and over. I treat most "emotional problems:" e.g. anger, anxiety, depression, guilt and most "behavioral problems:" e.g. procrastination, addictive behavior. Additionally, I have a long-term interest in religious and spiritual issues in psychological treatment though I am not, myself, a believer in the supernatural. Typically, I don't work with chronic psychosis.
Yael Schweitzer, LCSW, BC-DMT
1525 NE Weidler St, Suite 101,
Portland, OR 97232
971-404-8249
mindfultherapy@live.com
www.yaelschweitzer.com
Training in ACT: I have attended a day-long training offered by Jason Luoma Ph.D. and, since 2008 I have participated in a monthly peer consultation group for therapists using ACT.
Specialties: My main specialty is Mindfulness-Based Therapy and I have over 25 years experience of integrating mindfulness practice in therapy with individuals and groups. I also incorporate Movement Therapy in my work with interested clients.
Clients who benefit from my services are people struggling with conditions such as: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Relationship issues, Chronic pain and other medical conditions, Grief and loss, Transitions and adjustment, Low self esteem and Sleep disorders.
I work with adults – individuals, couples and groups and I offer trainings in mindfulness practices.
I accept insurance and offer a sliding scale for out of pocket payers.
Anne Shankar, MSc, MSW, LCSW
10490 SW Eastridge St., Ste 110-D
Portland, OR 97225
1962 NW Kearney, Ste. 303
Portland, OR 97209
15110 Boones Ferry, Ste. 240
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Training in ACT: I was introduced to ACT in 2000 and have attended numerous 3-day workshops with both Steve Hayes and Kelley Wilson and one three-day workshop with Robyn Walser. I have been to many of the ACT Summer Institute trainings and one World Conference, have attended most ACT workshops that have been offered in Portland and have been a part of the ACT consultation group and trainings with Jason Luoma for a number of years. For the past several years, I have also co-facilitated with Vijay Shankar, residential ACT weekend retreats.
Specialties: I work with individual adults and couples. Areas of interest are anxiety and mood disorders (excluding Bipolar disorder), relationship issues, life transitions and stress related concerns.
Brian Thompson, PhD
Portland Psychotherapy
1830 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR, 97212
Tel: (503) 281-4852, ext. 2
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Web: http://www.portlandcounseling.biz
I was first exposed to ACT as a doctoral student through my research on meditation and mindfulness-based interventions. I’ve attended weekend workshops conducted by Drs. Michael Twohig, Jason Luoma, and Kelly Wilson, and I co-led an ACT workshop on shame with Dr. Luoma. As a psychologist resident at Portland Psychotherapy, I’m currently involved in ACT-related research and am receiving weekly ACT supervision from Dr. Luoma.
I work with adults and specialize in trauma/PTSD, anxiety disorders, guilt/shame, and problems with emotional reactivity. I also work with depression, addiction, LGBT, and relationship issues. I cannot accept insurance at the moment but offer sliding scale discounts to those in financial need. I’m especially willing to lower my fee for individuals seeking treatment related to trauma.