Kellyjoy Kanaley (She/her)

LPC
Accepting Clients

I help creative, sensitive, and spiritually curious individuals and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles...

Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, OR

About My Clients

You are creative, sensitive, or emotionally intense You feel disconnected from your creativity or purpose You are spiritually curious and seeking grounded support You function highly outwardly but feel overwhelmed internally You struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional flooding You long for deeper connection in your relationships Traditional therapy has felt too clinical or surface-level You want both emotional healing and meaningful transformation

My Background and Approach

I have been a student of meditation for over 30 years, and incorporate mindfulness into my work. I will use meditation as a tool so you can experience it in a way that is more engaging than if you were listening to an audio or doing it on your own. I have also engaged in various different spiritual practices and study throughout my adult life. I love holding space for other's spiritual inquiry/path - whatever it is. I have completed the Death Doula Training from The Inelda Institute and I have been in private practice as a psychotherapist since 2006. Before my career as a psychotherapist, I was a licensed massage therapist and had both a private practice and worked for hospice home care. I've been involved in music performance since I was child and I have insight into the high demands and perfectionism that can go along with being in the arts. I feel that in order to create art with depth, one must feel deeply. I can help with creating a container to hold those feelings.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As both a psychotherapist and lifelong musician, I care deeply about supporting creative, sensitive, and emotionally thoughtful people in developing a more connected and compassionate relationship with themselves. I value authenticity, emotional depth, curiosity, mindfulness, and creating a therapeutic space where people feel safe exploring both the practical and existential aspects of their lives. I work from an inclusive, nonjudgmental, and trauma-informed perspective, and I believe therapy can be a place not only for symptom relief, but also for greater self-understanding, nervous system healing, creativity, emotional resilience, and meaningful personal transformation. I welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, belief systems, and life experiences, including those exploring spirituality, creativity, identity, relationships, and life transitions.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • Moda Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Taoism
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 21 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $180 - 250/session

Info

Email Kellyjoy
1235 SE Division St. 205
Portland, OR 97202

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