Steven Miller (He/Him)

I've been a practicing Addiction counselor for over 10 years, have lived experience, and identify as a person in recovery. I also hold a CADC-III in Oregon -(certified alcohol and drug counselor, 3rd level, highest in Oregon). I have working knowledge of 12-step programs (AA and NA). Addiction is often a symptom of something much deeper; however, it also carries a lot of stigma and thus shame, so tender care is needed. I'm also a supporter of MAT treatment and harm reduction.

I have an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist certification and identify as Autistic. Many Autistic adults come to therapy after years of feeling misunderstood, misread, pathologized, or pressured to adapt themselves to environments that were never designed with their needs in mind. As a result, therapy is often not just about addressing anxiety, depression, and trauma, but also about healing the deeper impact of chronic misattunement, masking, sensory overwhelm, burnout, and shame.

I'm trained in and have practiced DBT for years. For 3 years, I co-facilitated a DBT program at a local community mental health agency. I've seen DBT give folx the skills to make effective changes in their lives, and ultimately, give them stability to process deeper traumatic issues. DBT can help clients regulate themselves and learn to tolerate a certain level of emotional distress, which trauma processing can bring up.

I am trained in IFS and have been using it with clients and myself for years. Using a psychodynamic approach like IFS is a more compassionate way to work with the parts of us that we often don't like ourselves, or even have been called "symptoms" or "problems" by others. By engaging our Self energy, befriending these parts, and then creating meaningful relationships with these often-exiled parts of us, we become more whole and can live a more authentic life.

I have a CADC III (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III - highest level in Oregon). I also have lived experience in addiction, identify as a person in recovery, and have working knowledge of 12-step programs. I fully support MAT and harm reduction models as well. I have over 10 years in the field helping people with all forms of addiction.

I'm a certified trauma professional with extensive training. My area of specialization is with cPTSD and attachment wounds. I offer multiple trauma-informed approaches to help you, such as EMDR, IFS, Psychodynamic, and somatic approaches.