Compassionate Lens Counseling

My approach to counseling is collaborative, compassionate, patient, and kind. I will focus on understanding you where you are at without judgement, so that you can have greater acceptance of yourself and your experience, and be able to be vulnerable and honest with someone who cares as you navigate the challenges you face. I don't believe that there are any "quick fixes" in therapy - rather, I see counseling as more like a journey of lasting change, personal growth, and self-development, one that can be achieved in relationship with someone who can support you and your process. I am most passionate about working with growth-oriented individuals and folks in relationships who feel that they are not reaching their full potential. My goal is to work together to help you gain insight about yourself, identify helpful coping strategies and skills, and to help you explore and understand patterns that may no longer be serving you. I specialize in working with individuals who are navigating relationship challenges or conflict, have communication difficulties, or are wanting to work on understanding their attachment style(s) and the impact of family of origin dynamics. I earned a Master's Degree from Portland State University in 2020 with a clinical focus on Relationship and Family Therapy - this means, that my approach is systemic in nature, and I will help you to understand how your experiences with others have shaped who you are. My goal is that at the successful completion of therapy you will have gained insight and tools to help you navigate your life in a way that feels positive, authentic, and in alignment with your true self, while decreasing the negative impacts of depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, or major life transitions. If you're interested in scheduling a 20-minute free consultation to see if we would be a good fit, please click the "contact" button on this website, or email me at: adam@compassionatelens.com "The curious paradox is that when I can accept myself just as I am, then I can change." -Carl Rogers (founder of Person-Centered Therapy)