Gita Sterling (they/them)

LMFT
Accepting Clients

All the complexities, nuances, and parts of who you are are welcome here.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Oregon

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

My clients are typically those who sit on the intersection of identity and are yearning to feel, express, and be seen, including those who are BIPOC, bicultural, neurodiverse, trans, queer, polyamorous/ENM, kinky, and/or living with chronic illness and disabilities.

My Background and Approach

My therapeutic approach is grounded in my identities as a queer, South Asian mixed race person who believes in transformative justice and that living in loving relationship with yourself and others is possible. I help folks reconnect with themselves and their loved ones after trauma, systemic oppression, attachment challenges, and shifts in their identities (particularly around gender, sexuality, ability, and relationship style) through couples/relationship, family, and individual therapy. I believe that our pasts, our relationships with others, our communities, and the greater systems that surround us are all influential parts of who we are and how we exist in the world. Challenges happen when these parts come into conflict with who we are. In our work together, we will build a space that is gentle and caring to all parts of you, where all abilities, relationship styles, and cultures and backgrounds can exist authentically.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a person with many intersecting identities, some that are valued more than others, I know firsthand what it is like to feel like I can't be myself. I also know how good it can feel to have a space to exist with contentment and authenticity. When we take the time to reflect, trust, and tune into ourselves & our pasts we can start to heal and grow. My goal is to create self compassion, connection with others, and the gentle courage to live your life in a way that feels fulfilling and authentic to you. I'm excited to get to know you!

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Internal Family Systems Narrative Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Collaborative Couple Therapy
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Sex Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma Relationship Issues Self-Esteem
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Hinduism
  • Sikhism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $120 - 220/session

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