Hillsboro Therapists specializing in LGBTQ Issues

Jeremy Jones

I specialize in mood, anxiety, cognitive, behavioral, and addiction related disorders. My holistic approach consists of cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapies to help individuals navigate and better understand the places in their life causing pain, and supporting them in living their most authentic lives. As a provider I work on guiding individuals towards improving cognitive distortions, emotional regulation, healthier coping skills, and self-esteem.

Melissa Montello

I am a student intern at New Springs Counseling which means I am not licensed, but I am supervised under a licensed clinician. I am in the home stretch of my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am also an ambitious student who takes additional courses and certifications outside of my school program to make sure I bring the most knowledge to our sessions. I use a collaborative, client-centered approach to help you better regulate your emotions, understand your attachments and the roles they play in your life, and guide you to becoming the person you want to be. I also believe that our bodies can tell us a lot about our experiences, so I incorporate basic somatic work in my practice to help you reconnect with your body in a healing way.

Krystal Marcinkiewicz

I believe that you are the author and expert of your own life experience. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe and non-judgmental environment to support clients in telling their story and working through the process of positive change. I strive to engage collaboratively and compassionately with all of my clients throughout the therapeutic journey. My role as a therapist is to support you in creating your own understanding of self, explore your personal truths, and identify your own strengths. My work is grounded in practices that stem from person-centered philosophies, and I find great value in taking an integrative approach and utilizing a diverse set of therapeutic frameworks to meet each client's individual needs in a shared effort so that you may grow both psychologically and emotionally.

Robyn Gibbs

*Providing telehealth/online therapy throughout Oregon. My approach is warm and collaborative. We will lean on my 20+ years of experience and your innate wisdom. You can heal from past trauma and move past self-limiting beliefs. I assist you in using your strengths to become happier, well-balanced, and more intentional. Your self-esteem will increase as you learn to appreciate yourself. I strive to serve you in a way that is consistent with your culture and values. Your gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, age, body type, and abilities impact your experiences as well as the ways in which you are treated in the world. I want to be your ally and do the best I can to create a space that is truly safe for you; a safe in which your whole self is valued and welcome. f you are not experiencing oppression or marginalization, it is still important that I understand your values and priorities; it is important that I understand what makes you “you.” ​

Leslie Taylor

Therapy is a sacred space to express yourself fully and honestly with the assurance of receiving empathy devoid of judgement. Together we’ll identify your strengths, (yes, they’re there!), your personal worldview, and specific strategies that meet your needs. Most often I draw from strengths based approaches and implement interventions from modalities such as mindfulness, emotionally focused therapy, attachment theory, and narrative therapy. I have received special training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Training, and Shame Resilience. I work to continually enrich my competencies with both the LGBTQ+, and multicultural communities.

Camille Keith

Joaquin Lopez

Joaquin is a counselor, registered as a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPC Intern) with the State of Oregon. He graduated from the Portland State University CACREP-accredited Master's program in counseling. Joaquin participated in additional training at the PSU Counseling Clinic and at William Temple House. His private practice is located in the historic district of Beaverton, Oregon, in Theel House. Joaquin is under the clinical supervision of Deanna Cor, PhD, LPC, and he is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). Joaquin is a Jungian-existential oriented counselor. He is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), an affiliate of Existential-Humanistic Northwest Professional Organization (EHN), and a member of the Oregon Friends of C.G. Jung. Joaquin managed professional leadership programs for grassroots and established Latino leaders. He is Mexican American, bicultural, and bilingual.

Brittany Eide

I think it is important to come alongside a person who is struggling; partnering with the individual for a solution. I believe we both learn something from each other and that we each have an opportunity to grow. Counseling is most effective when trust is built and the therapist and client are able to get curious about the root of the issue at hand. I am interested in letting the client lead. My role is to help the client clear and digest the blocks in the way of accessing their true self. We will establish goals together and get creative about allowing them to come to fruition. My approach is warm, attentive, curious, and sincere. I am invested in building a bridge quickly so as to foster connection and support the process. It is my intention to be real, vulnerable, and relatable. I am much more interested in connection than formality. I want people to feel comfortable and safe to explore anything and everything knowing that we are all human and doing the best we can.

L. Simone D'Amore

My interest in this topic to to provide support to family members who are adjusting to a loved one's gender transition. My commitment is based on my personal experience of having three close family members come out as transgender or gender non-conforming, and the recognition that the support people often need a place for their own emotional processing. I come from a place of affirming gender identity, while developing insight into beliefs and values that may feel incongruent.

Rhyver Rudick

The interventions I offer are carefully tailored to your concerns, needs, and personal style. I integrate empirically validated approaches with a mix of traditional therapy and metaphysical healing components. I provide a therapeutic presence that is grounding, nurturing, and sincere. Together, we will combine your own self-knowledge and life expertise with my clinical expertise. I will co-journey with you to explore the depths and peaks of your experiences, and to provide support and reminders of your greatness along the way.

Lena Monteverdi

My approach is engaged, compassionate and empathetic. I strive to create a space that feels safe, collaborative and encouraging and to help individuals process their issues, strengthen their coping skills and receive support that is tailored to their specific needs. I have worked in a variety of community mental health settings. I work primarily from a Person Centered approach which emphasizes the need for compassion, acceptance and unconditional positive regard for each individual that I encounter. I utilize a gentle, non-judgmental framework to establish a connection with those I work with.

Christine Babinec

​I have trained in multiple modalities such as: EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Humanistic, Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused, and Mindfulness practices. I am a Certified EMDR provider, meaning I have completed all EMDR trainings and all certification standards. Continuing education is extremely important to me. Every year, I exceed the requirements for continuing education so I may offer clients the most effective, research-based interventions available and continue to integrate methods from a variety of theoretical orientations. I think humor, fun, and creativity can add a lot to the therapeutic experience, as well as alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms. Even when working through very difficult feelings or traumas, I hope to help clients experience joy and laughter in life again. ​​

George Goldston

I know you will start to move and your fire will get bigger and brighter in our work together. After therapy is over, you most likely want to feel hopeful, excited and empowered. You probably want to experience life in a way that feels better to you and more aligned with your inner hopes. We will tweak your compass together to better navigate this world. We all have everything we need inside already, it just takes some exploring.

Nicole Craig

I have a history of working in social services in the Portland area for several years. My work experiences have been diverse and I have been privileged to work with at-risk adolescents in residential care, with health professionals in residential care for substance use, with individuals transitioning from homelessness, at a practice serving refugees and survivors of torture, and in multiple settings treating substance abuse and mental health. Prior to becoming a therapist I worked for several years as a first responder in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a Master's in Art Therapy from Marylhurst University. I draw on several approaches including psychodynamic, art therapy, mindfulness, dialectical and cognitive behavior therapies. I believe everyone has the right to live an authentic and safe life. I am committed to working with you to nurture your inner wisdom, navigate hardship, find ease, and embrace life’s pleasures.

Stacy Sheffler

I am queer and have focused my work with the LGBTQ community. I have worked with transgender clients who are considering or are transitioning or needing support in navigating this world

Ajay Dheer

I provide therapy that is grounded in social justice, queer and feminist theories, and cultural humility. My approach to therapy uses a blend of narrative, attachment-based, and body-focused techniques. In working with intimate relationships, I additionally draw from Emotion Focused and Gottman Method therapies. To put it simply, this means I place you at the center of your own story. I incorporate mind-body connection, emotional experiences, and relationships of all kinds into the therapy space. I truly believe that you deserve to live your best life, and I am here to offer whatever help I may toward that end. I completed my M.S. in marriage and family therapy with a focus on sex therapy at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Ellen Landis

I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Oregon and received my Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Lewis & Clark College with a focus in sex therapy. I am a registered Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapist intern (R5604) and I am supervised by Lisa Peacock, LMFT. I have worked as a milieu therapist in a pediatric eating disorder facility, an individual and couple therapist at an outpatient co-occurring mental health and substance abuse facility, in addition to conducting group therapy with offenders of domestic violence.

Alana Duschane

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Portland. I offer psychotherapy and psychological testing for children, teens, and adults. I earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology in Southern California, accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). I completed an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Institute of Multicultural Counseling and Education Services in Los Angeles, focusing on children's mental health and completed her post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology and addiction treatment. I specialize in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to treat depression and other mood disorders, trauma-focused (TF-CBT), and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety related disorders, including Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobia, and Panic Disorder.

Jordyn Griffin

In our work together I will integrate an Emotion Focused Therapy lens, leaning into the client's emotional experiences. I believe that our emotions can become key in understanding ourselves and our experiences. In our work together we will begin to explore experiences, the accompanying emotions and their underlying meaning. Along this journey my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you, the client, that allows for deeper exploration of the self.

Alana Ogilvie

For the past 6 years I have worked with a wide range of individuals, relationships, and even families and children, on their journey to mental health and wellness. - I now hold a Master's Degree in Couple & Family Therapy, with a specialization in Sex Therapy, from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (OR License #: T1392) and I am on the board and executive council of the Oregon Counseling Association (ORCA) as President-Elect. - I utilize a variety of models and evidence-based practices with my clients including, emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and intersystems therapy. I often work with couples, relationship groups and individuals on communication issues, a lost sense of connection, and sexual dysfunction in the context of their relationships. My passions are premarital counseling, addressing sexual desire discrepancies in couples, sexless marriages and open relationship contracting.