Chell Oak (they/them)

LPC
Accepting Clients

I offer individual counseling for adults and letters of support for gender-affirming care. All appointments are held virtually.

Therapist in Oregon

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with anyone seeking to build a more compassionate relationship with themselves and their emotions, gain greater understanding of themself, process and recover from trauma, and live from a place of greater authenticity and ease. Many of my clients are part of the LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse, polyamorous/non-monogamous, and disabled/chronically ill.

My Background and Approach

My approach is gentle, collaborative, and engaged. I value building trusting relationships with my clients so that they can feel fully held and cared for in their vulnerability. I use a combination of interpersonal process, parts work (IFS), EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches to inform our work together. I have spent the past seven years gaining expertise in serving the LGBTQ+ community, learning about trauma-informed care, and reckoning with oppressive, colonial systems and their impact on our individual and collective wellbeing. I also have respect and appreciation for psychedelics and have experience supporting individuals integrating their psychedelic experiences.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that mindful self-compassion is a necessary foundation for recovery and growth. By treating our emotions with curiosity, respect, and care rather than burdens to be fixed, we can learn to hold ourselves in our suffering and become a trusted ally to all parts of us. Building self-compassion and self-trust strengthens our resiliency and capacity to move through grief and trauma. I aim to provide nonjudgmental support to help you face your pain, feel your feelings, and reconnect with yourself.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems Relational Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Gender Identity Therapy LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • PacificSource
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • CareOregon
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 200/session

Reach out to Chell