I left a review years ago but after seeing her again for some current issues I had to say it…read moreagain....Diane saved my life! The first person to help me heal my anxiety, ocd, bulimia and all the behaviors and thought patterns from my childhood sexual abuse. Not only did she help me heal my past, I gained the confidence to move forward in my future no longer frozen by limiting beliefs. I continue to see Diane for tune ups because life is dynamic and I always want to feel empowered to deal with what comes my way. She continues to educate herself in the latest trauma techniques so I continue to benefit from her even 19 years after my first session. Her compassion and focused attention are unmatched! I've seen a few therapists since Diane as I moved to another state and no one compares. So thankful for technology! I can't imagine what my life would look like had I not found her and grateful I don't have to.

Diane helped me overcome so many blocks that I had. She is the best ever…read more I will check in with her any time I need a confidence boost or to get unstuck or to move forward in my life. She has many skills and is very compassionate. I tried many other coaches, etc .zNever got results . With the guidance and patience from Dianes coaching, I got results. I am happier than I have ever been. Thank you Diane

I've been in therapy since I was a child, but I've never had a therapist who was so good before. I…read morecan't tell you the changes I've seen in my year of therapy here at the Couples Clinic. My partner and I owe so much to these people.

Catherine is an exceptional therapist and an amazing human being. She is kind, attentive,…read moreincredibly skilled at providing professional couples and individual counseling. As her colleague, I admire and respect her for sincere desire and extraordinary wisdom, training, and ability to help people move towards happier lives and more satisfying and fulfilling relationships.

I want to share my experience working with Claire Colaco. I have been seeing a therapist for a…read morelarge part of my adult life. I've experienced a wide range of skills and results. A year and a half ago, I started seeing Claire and immediately realized that I had found something new. Compassion, trust, accountability, and a strong desire to help me be successful. I had never experienced this level of attention, focus, and ultimately, a sense of success and happiness. Claire provides a comforting approach to dark and difficult places. She allows a natural progression through emotions, conversation, and action items. Therapy requires work, and sometimes we feel discouraged from continuing. Claire makes treatment feel like a mental serum for self-confidence, accomplishment, and motivation. I am a massive supporter of therapy and self-care. I am the best version of myself today because of my work with Claire. I am still working on things in my life, which I believe is a continuous process. Claire has become my grounding point for emotional and physical change in my life. If you are considering therapy or need a change, Claire Colaco is someone I highly recommend. Be kind to yourself. Allow space in your life for treatment. You will be amazed at how life can change with the proper guidance.

Claire Colaco is a compassionate and skilled therapist. Finding support in the form of therapy is a…read morevery individualized thing so if you have had an undesirable therapy experience in the past, I encourage you to call Claire. I personally think that everybody should be receiving counseling, whether it be for targeted issues (marriage, parenting, post partum help, depression, etc) or to be a better person in your life and relationships. Claire is a good one ... You can take take my word for it as a clinician and fellow human.

I normally don't write much reviews, but I felt so compelling to put down my experience with…read moreKavitha, that might help others We generally goto therapists to know HOW to overcome the challenges we have, than just knowing WHAT the challenge is Kavitha is someone who has an "actionable" solution/ approach to your challengeS. She listens, understands, makes you understand, and provides you with doable meaningful steps to get to the solution you want! And most importantly follows up with you! She is more than a professional therapist in dealing with your life and emotions! Blessings come in any form - so is Kavitha's therapy sessions.

Worth her weight in gold! I cannot recommend Kavitha enough…read more I spent most of my life resistant to the thought of counseling. So it took an onslaught of hardships for me to finally reach out for help. I was lucky in that I stumbled upon Kavitha quite by chance during her time with the Petaluma Counseling Center -- and I am so very grateful I did. Kavitha possesses a gentle patience. She easily hears and reiterates what is being said underneath it all. She keeps focused and utilizes various metaphors and analogies to promote understanding of what is happening. She sees the patterns, the greater whole, and offers manageable homework bullet points to work on at the end of each session. She isn't shy to offer resources outside of herself when necessary, be it other counselors, workshops, books, or worksheets. For me, all of the relationships in my life changed for the better due to our process together. I see my patterns, their origins, and the inclusive whole of their influence on my past and present. I gained tools to handle my anxieties and depression, and to prevent overwhelm before it starts. I can hear what my bodies sensations are telling me, sit with the emotions, and better yet, put my needs into words - and those words into actions. For me, my time with Kavitha has been transformative. It has equaled better boundaries, new agreements, and deeper intimacy. When I first met Kavitha I faced a world of hurt and she helped me through the fires to peace. If you are reading this looking for someone to speak to, I highly recommend her, and wish you all the best.

I called Krista Niles to explore working with her. It turned out that she isn't a good fit for my…read moreparticular situation, but she took the time to really listen to what I am looking for, and suggested a few other practitioners. After we got off the phone I got a text from her with the phone number and website of someone who turned out to be a great match! Thank you Krista!

Krista is a great therapist! She is highly skilled in all the traditional areas- great listening &…read morememory, encouraging, kind, caring, personable, etc. She was also great at infusing research and activities in a way that was refreshing and helpful. I saw her mainly for couple's therapy and she was diligent about being fair to both of us. She also has a great sense of humor :)

Suzanne is a talented, grounded, deeply thoughtful healer who I know, from personal experience, can…read morehelp anyone work through the biggest and deepest "stuff" life has to offer. She has an amazing humor, light, honesty, and directness that I love when going into my personal, healing journey. I don't feel judged or embarrassed to open up and do my healing work with her as I feel so little judgment. Just allowance and appreciation coming from her. Thank you, Suzanne!

I heard about this treatment from a friend who had it done in Brazil years ago. This summer I was…read morevisiting Portland and was so surprised to hear from a colleague about the same treatment done right here in Portland by Suzanne. Had no idea this existed in the US. Without hesitation I booked a session. There are no words to describe how healing this work is and how patient, compassionate and kind Suzanne is. Please go and do this for yourself at least once and if you don't feel lighter, better, happier, relieved and satisfied- then don't do it again. I felt absolutely fantastic and did it again a couple of weeks after. It's a tremendous healing process of release and transmuting trauma into love. Self love. Thank you, Suzanne! I will be back!

I was considering setting a session up with Catherine, however, her website advises that they are…read more"in process of applying to insurance panels in order to offer more availability to middle and lower income populations". I find this statement to be ignorant and offensive. Apparently only middle and lower income patients would like to use the mental health benefits that they are already paying for through their health insurance. You have to be poor to use your health insurance. Therapy is about a safe space to express vulnerability with someone that you respect and it appears that I won't be finding that here with you, Catherine. Cute choice of verbiage. Thanks for looking down on us poor folks who are interested in using our insurance benefits...

Is literally the owner of:…read more 'Portland Community Counseling' emphasis on _community_ Yet apparently does not take insurance. Quite the assumption that only lower income people will want to use their insurance (???) 'We are in process of applying to insurance panels in order to offer more availability to middle and lower income populations.' Neat, thanks Catherine.

Sarah has a deep openhearted presence and I trust her to be both compassionate in my process, while…read morealso helping me see my blind spots and lovingly supporting me in growing and changing. Her use of mindfulness and Somatic awareness is integral to her approach and I really enjoy getting to experience myself in a new way with her. She is a mom and a wife and I appreciate her life wisdom that comes through as a result of her obvious dedication to being the best possible human and therapist she can be. I benefit from her profound capacity to dive deep into my shadows and emerge with gems that brighten my sense of self and help me feel more whole. I highly recommend Sarah as a therapist, and hope you get a chance to feel as transformed as I do when we are together.