Laurel is a graduate student in Northwestern University master’s program in clinical mental health counseling. She is passionate about helping individuals discover their unique definitions of health and wellness and develop skills and tools that honor those definitions. She values each client’s personal narrative and the way that family systems have affected their lives. Laurel uses an integrative approach to design interventions that meet people where they are and respect each person’s unique experience. She seeks strong therapeutic alliances with her clients to help them reach their goals for therapy.

Laurel grew up in Eugene, Oregon and received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of San Francisco. She has lived in several cities around the world, traveled extensively, allowing her to develop a deep appreciation for diverse cultures.

In her free time, Laurel connects with nature by saying yes to any outdoor adventure opportunity! She stays active with yoga, running, and disc golf. During rainy winter months, you can find her cooking and baking, at basketball games, attending concerts, or lost in a good book.

Adrian is a counseling graduate student at Naropa University, where he is pursuing a master's degree in mindfulness-based transpersonal counseling. He earned his undergraduate degree in Community Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz and has worked on social justice issues in rural communities. Adrian believes in the interconnectedness of personal transformation and community, and he uses mindfulness and somatic practices to help clients develop self-compassion and deepen self-awareness.

His primary modalities are Internal Family Systems and Gestalt therapy, which he uses to help clients rediscover how to live a meaningful life aligned with their values. He works with individuals who are experiencing life transitions, disconnection to self and others, or who are struggling with a loss of purpose in life.

In addition to his counseling work, Adrian is passionate about community, nature, meditation, and the healing arts. He has participated in group silent meditation retreats in nature, which have deepened his appreciation for the healing aspects of community and nature. Adrian lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with his wife and two children.

Jess is a graduate student in the clinical mental health counseling program at Northwestern University. She is committed to collaborating with clients across the lifespan to hone and focus their inherent strengths on achieving their therapeutic goals.

Using trauma-informed integrative therapy, Jess helps clients develop tools and strategies that incorporate self-reflection, empowerment, and mindfulness to more effectively navigate challenges. Jess is interested in how systems have shaped both the intersectional identities and experiences (individual and collective) individuals bring to the table, and is passionate about promoting mental healthcare access within marginalized communities in particular.

Jess worked previously in wildlife research and believes in the healing power of nature and its inherent teachings. She lives in Newport, Oregon and in her free time enjoys reading, exploring forested and underwater worlds, foraging, and growing and making many things with her children.

Steve is a counseling graduate student at Marquette University, where he is pursuing a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling. As a 17-year veteran first responder, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner, Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Oregon State University in 2007, a Paramedic degree from Oregon Health and Science University in 2008, and a master’s degree in education from Western Oregon University in 2015.

Steve brings his love for learning into the therapeutic environment by blending psychoeducation with a trauma-informed and emotion-focused approach to address a broad range of issues that affect clients from a variety of backgrounds.

Steve lives in Corvallis with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys fly fishing, reading, and spending time with family.

Karina is a third year graduate student at the University of Phoenix in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oregon State University. Karina believes that every individual should have access to mental health services regardless of their circumstances. Karina integrates her life experience with clinical training and education to offer a well-rounded approach. She has a strong practice is cultural humility and supports Spanish speaking clients. In her spare time, Karina likes to take her dogs on long walks and enjoy her latest playlist of music.

Rebecca is currently earning a master’s degree in mindfulness-based transpersonal therapy from Naropa University. Rebecca is committed to maintaining a therapeutic container that is informed by anti-racism, cultural literacy, and feminist theory.

Rebecca earned her undergraduate degree in painting and works as a tattoo artist. Both personally and professionally, she has pursued paths that center around creative expression and examining the human condition. This carries over into her therapeutic style as she approaches communication as an art form and aims to help you find your most authentic voice.

Therapy sessions with Rebecca are supportive, focused on your unique needs and strengths, and solution-oriented. She emphasizes mindful self-compassion and somatic experiences as tools for building and maintaining a stronger relationship with yourself.

Rebecca has experience supporting various populations, and has particular interest in art therapy and sex therapy. She spends her spare time gardening and enjoying the outdoors with her partner and two dogs.

Jillian is a graduate student with Antioch University Seattle’s master’s program in clinical mental health counseling and drama therapy. She was born and raised in the Willamette Valley, and graduated Cum Laude from University of Washington, Tacoma in 2020 with a bachelor of arts in psychology. Jillian is passionate about bringing a trauma-informed lens to all elements of her practice, and serving communities that are historically underserved.

Jillian is guided by several theories and techniques in her practice, believing that clients are the expert of their own experiences, and that treatment should be something that therapist and client decide on together. She is trained in both traditional talk-therapy as well as in drama therapy, and has training in a variety of psychological and systemic approaches for working with individuals and families. She utilizes a variety of creative art therapy techniques including role-play, improvisation, psychodrama, embodied story-telling, and movement to address symptom relief and personal growth. Jillian believes that using techniques from drama therapy to embody and visualize an experience or emotion can bring new clarity and understanding that isn’t always available through words.

In her personal time, Jillian enjoys spending time with her partner, her step/bonus kid and their cats. She also enjoys crocheting, playing games with her friends, and collecting new experiences. Outside the clinic, she can often be found at the theater – acting, directing, attending, or helping in the background.

Jenna is a graduate student in Northwestern University's master’s program in clinical mental health counseling. Her background in psychology, philosophy, and cultural anthropology has created a lasting interest in humanity as a whole as well as how individual people live within, struggle with, and come to understand the society around them. She is passionate about helping individuals build lifelong resilience, well-being, and happiness.

Jenna approaches counseling as an opportunity to create a collaborative, empathetic, and trusting relationship. She utilizes a non-pathologizing, integrative, and holistic approach to design treatment plans tailored to each client’s needs. She draws from principles of psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and experiential therapy.

As a 500-hour certified yoga teacher, Jenna also enjoys incorporating body-based approaches, mindfulness, and meditation into her work as a counselor.

In her free time, Jenna enjoys baking sourdough bread, reading, painting, taking long walks in the rain, and lifting weights.