Bisexual Therapists in Medford, OR

Bridges to Well-Being is a group behavioral health practice serving individuals, couples, and families. We offer in person and virtual behavioral health.  Bridges to Well-Being is dedicated to serving community members throughout Oregon with a physical location in the Rogue Valley. We care for people in a holistic manner; taking into consideration your cultural and spiritual beliefs, your financial and resource needs and what is most meaningful for you at this time in your life. Our clinical team consists of a diverse group of licensed behavioral health clinicians who offer evidence based-practices to encourage outcome change.

Life can be difficult to navigate, and the loss of a loved one or a relationship can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed. During these challenging times, I am here to offer my support and help individuals make sense of their world. My aim is to equip them with new tools to cope with struggles, process complex issues, set healthy boundaries, and identify what brings them happiness. I specialize in helping people with bereavement, complex grief, depression, relationships, and anxiety.

Remembering what your last therapist told you, “diets don’t work” interrupts your cycling thoughts that you should skip a meal today. No matter how little you have eaten or how much you have exercised, you never felt thin enough to fit into those expensive designer jeans saved for when you lose a little weight. You’ve already tried everything from restricting the kinds of food you eat by cutting out carbs and sugar to going paleo. Since you grew up watching your mom diet and make negative comments about her body, it makes sense that you have imagined that eating "clean" or "healthy" would give you a sense of security.

Whether you are in crisis or want to add objectivity and support to your personal struggles I respect the courage and willingness it takes to embark into a professional therapeutic relationship. My goal as a licensed nurse and counselor is to improve the quality of your life. Through collaboration, humor, compassion, respect and honesty I can help reduce the distress that impacts your goals. I am skilled at helping you use your strengths and inner resources while examining your struggles. This experience can help you gain coping skills, more insight into who you are and what works for you.

Have you experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, abandonment, divorce, loss, depression or anxiety? Do you want to increase your effectiveness, experience your authentic self, improve relationships or overall life happiness? I work to provide a safe and supportive relationship to honor your thoughts and feelings and help you work toward the changes you’d like to make in your life within the therapeutic relationship. I can help you work toward your goals whether they be communication, setting boundaries, developing healthier ways of coping or to make changes in self and self esteem, relationships, career or life style.

I have worked in crisis services and community mental health with children and adults. I practice primarily from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Person Centered (Rogerian) approaches, and have training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I love working with clients who are ready to challenge themselves to grow through their experiences - clients who challenge themselves to step outside of their comfort zones to grow into better versions of who they are. I also appreciate when clients have clear goals and use therapy in the manner that best fits their style.

Hello! I'm currently accepting former clients and a small number of new clients as my practice is small. I work best with folx who are contending w/ depression, anxiety, and feelings of social or familial isolation. I'm comfortable with helping those who struggle with suicidal thoughts and self-harming. I've had successes in assisting families with increasing effective communication, individual self-harm reduction, and helping people to become more self-accepting. I am at ease with working with persons who have met grief of any kind, those who have experienced trauma, and anyone who just can't find their peace.

Has OCD started to overwhelm your life? Or maybe it has for years, and you're exhausted from its constant demands. Are you ready to start fighting back with the Gold Standard treatment for OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Together you, me and ERP will create a plan for you to reclaim your life! You don't have to do this alone. Reach out today- I look forward to meeting you! Also, I have years of experience as a general psychotherapist, so if you don't have OCD but have been referred to me, please still contact me.

Are you struggling with relationships, self-worth, boundaries, chronic health issues, motivation, purpose, anxiety, or depression? Do you long to deeply understand yourself so you can live a more connected and fulfilling life? Would you like to feel more loving and accepting of yourself, including parts of yourself you've rejected or felt shame about? I offer an empowering therapeutic process that helps you find more of your own inner wisdom and self-love. With compassion and acceptance we will explore the ways that your beliefs, old survival strategies, and unresolved emotions block you from what you most deeply desire.

My goal as a therapist and Clinical Supervisor is to increase your zest and vitality for life, to foster your ability to take action (empowerment), as well as to support you in having clarity (a clearer picture of yourself and others). Each of these goals, I believe, lead to an increased sense of self worth. In my time as a therapist, I have found that growth occurs both individually as well as in connection with others and that growth fostering relationships (of all kinds) that are created through mutual empathy and mutual empowerment are a key aspect of all of our lives.

We suck at dying. And dying is more than just physical death - it can also be loss, grief, or change to identity, experiences of trauma, and connections to self and others. Are you ready to find new meaning in life so you can enjoy your time with significantly reduced stress and fear? I am passionate about working with people who are actively preparing for death, navigating terminal illnesses, wanting to explore their relationship with death and the other side, and people who are experiencing grief and “little deaths” related to their identity, trauma, or life changes.

You're looking for a therapist! This is an exciting (and maybe slightly daunting) step in your growth and healing. By exploring this option for yourself, you’re moving closer towards taking your power back and prioritizing your mental and emotional well-being, and that’s huge! My role is to support you through this process of both unlearning the old patterns of thought and behavior that haven’t felt helpful to you, and learning new ways of navigating the world that allow you to feel connected and aligned.

Life satisfaction is mostly about relationship, don't you agree? I help people have emotionally open and compassionate relationships both with themselves and with others. I work with individuals and couples on this. Individually, so much of life satisfaction and personal effectiveness is based on how well you understand yourself (mindfulness), how you treat yourself (compassion), and how you advocate for your desires. With others, relationships are built through mutually respectful listening and co-creating mutually delightful interactions. I see relationship as a spiritual path.

I provide sex therapy to adults, seniors, and highly sensitive persons (HSPs) in Oregon and Alabama by HIPAA-compliant telehealth. As a sex-positive provider, I am affirming towards all sexual/romantic orientations, gender identities, and relationship types. My clinical specialties include: general sexuality, desire issues and differences, arousal issues, orgasm difficulties, erection/ejaculatory concerns, sexual shame, difficulty relaxing adequately to enjoy intimacy, vulvovaginal and reproductive health, sexual/pelvic pain, LGBTQIA+ populations, alternative lifestyles, compulsive sexual behavior, and unusual or variant interests.

I strongly believe that all humans can reach an optimum state of health. An essential part of achieving this often involves addressing limiting habitual patterns of behavior or belief systems as well as learning skills to optimize healthy relationships. I seek to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which clients can identify their own answers and achieve tangible results. This can occur both in individual sessions as well as with the collaboration of family members. My practice has lead me to work with youth, young adults, adults, and families facing some very challenging life situations and internal struggles.

If the ups and downs are overwhelming, you are in the right place. This is down to earth, modern therapy where you will explore who you are, where you have been, and more importantly, where you want to go. Mood related issues do not have to keep you from living life in a way that is meaningful to you. As we find your patterns and best ways to navigate daily living, you will using the strengths you already have to build a life you want, according to you. When we live in according to what is important to us, the world feels different and there is room for experiences and perspectives that we are looking for.

Seeking counseling is a responsible way to take care of what matters most. As Toni Morrison told us, "It's good when you've got a woman who is a friend of your mind." I welcome diverse clients navigating many situations and specialize in recovery and post-traumatic growth from narcissistic abuse, misuse, and relational or social trauma. I also focus on loss, grief, anxiety, depression, adjustments to changes, life stages, and the promises and pitfalls of pursuing an authentic creative life.

Most, if not all emotional pain and healing happens within the context of relationships. Relationships are the agony and ecstasy of our lives, significantly shaping who we are throughout the lifespan. This impact begins with the scripts we are assigned in our family-of-origin, and later it influences our choices regarding mate selection and parenting style. Relationships can lead to psychological symptom development, and conversely, also hold the keys to personal growth, positive self-esteem and transformation. As a marriage and family therapist, my specialty is working in this dimension with individuals, couples and families.

Are you suffering from low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma? Feeling overwhelmed by the stressors of the world? Feeling disconnected from life and don't know what to do to change and get the quality life you deserve? Tired of feeling angry and misunderstood? We all want and need to be understood; to build our own version of what our quality life looks like: independence, a sense of self that includes compassion and love, and to be free from both mental and physical suffering. All these things are possible if you want to move forward and find well-being.