Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Portland, OR.

Do you find yourself fearful when tackling a new task? Are you burnt-out because the stress and pressure on you just seems too much? Do you find yourself saying "yes" when you want to say "no"? I will work with you to examine the roots of these stressful patterns and to find previously discounted or undiscovered strengths you possess. I will help you form stronger and more resilient boundaries so that you will experience a sense of choice and autonomy in dealing with others. I will help you transform anxiety to excitement using powerful tools such as EMDR and the Emotional Freedom Technique, so that you can lead a more harmonious, contented life.

If you are a Talented & Gifted, Highly Sensitive and/or Creative person, anxiety and overwhelm may have been a life-long companion. If you grew up in Western culture, chances are good that you often have felt that you don't fit in causing pervasive social and performance anxiety. The work that I do re-educates you about your nature and helps you understand and validate how your proclivities are normal for people in this group. We work together to identify the particular lifestyle changes (environment, relationships, self-care) you can make and tools you can use to keep your nervous system balanced so that instead of withdrawing from life, creativity, and relationships, you can live fully.

Since 1980, Pacific University's Pacific Psychology Clinic has provided outpatient assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton and the surrounding metropolitan area. We offer counseling and therapy for depression, anxiety, relationship problems, PTSD, and a wide range of other concerns. We also offer testing and assessment for learning disabilities, ADHD, and diagnostic clarification.

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$50 for intake, sliding scale for therapy sessions, $500 for learning disability, adhd, dementia & neuropsychological assessments

Clients who I am privileged to work with, will often express a desire to talk about the stresses they are experiencing in their life. These stresses often are accompanied by anxiety. Today's world is, no doubt, a difficult place to navigate. Stress reduction, for many people, is an imbalance between what they are willing to accept and what they believe can or needs to be changed. I help them identify what part of their worries are about the past and which are about the future. We work together to establish a mindfulness approach to stress reduction which emphasizes the skill sets of consciously being in the present moment, through breathing and awareness of thought/body connection.

While most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they don’t treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people don’t believe it or you! Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinfleminphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161.