Our Services
Our team provides a variety of offerings for local patients and clinicians including individual therapy, couples therapy, classes, groups, and continuing education. Learn more about available offerings below. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Therapy
Individual Therapy
Willamette Health & Wellness offers individual, couples, and family therapy services.
What is psychotherapy/counseling and is it right for you?
Our clinicians focus on goals to promote health, healing, personal growth, and change. If you are experiencing emotional distress, struggling to find solutions to life’s problems, or you want to change patterns of thinking or behavior that stand in the way of making the most of your life and relationships, our therapists can collaborate with you on your journey toward your personal goals.
You may be new to the experience of therapy or you may have had various experiences with therapy in the past. You may be dealing with the effects of trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD or other complexities of life. Research shows that the best outcomes of therapy come from a strong connection with your therapist, development of clear personal goals, and your comfort with how we will work with you to reach those goals. We believe that therapy is a very personal experience and thus must be tailored to who you are and what you need. After your initial assessment with us you can decide if we are the right fit for your needs.
Our therapists and psychiatric nurse practitioners are trained in a variety of modalities including:
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Child–Parent Psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Model, Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution Focused Therapy. Our clinicians are informed by the models of Interpersonal Neurobiology, Jungian, Attachment, and Psychodynamic Theories.
Couples Therapy
Sometimes couples or families wish to use therapy to help them through rough spots or change aspects of the relationship that are challenging.
How is couples counseling different from individual therapy?
Typically couple’s therapy equally involves the individuals in the relationship. The therapy is not focused on one person but the relationship as a whole. Because there is not an “identified patient” many insurances do not pay for relationship/couple’s therapy.
If a couple is not sure if they should pursue couples counseling or engage in treatment with a focus on the individual partner needs, this will be discussed in the initial assessment visit. Your therapist will assess your current concerns and discuss the therapeutic benefits of couples versus individual therapy and provide you with information to assist in making a decision. Both/all partners are integral in this decision and the therapist will also provide recommendations. By the end of the visit a decision will be made collaboratively about a treatment plan including whether individual or couples/relationship counseling will be pursued.
Family Therapy
Sometimes an entire family unit needs help and support finding their way through patterns that create conflict and dissatisfaction with the relationships they have with each other. One of the important benefits of having family members meet as a group with a trained family therapist, is the therapist’s ability to both identify and communicate unhealthy patterns or ongoing areas of conflict that family members continue to repeat despite each members desire to make things “better”.
Family therapy can also provide a more supportive environment for family members that have been resistant in the past to therapy. The focus during family therapy is on the family unit as a whole, every member plays an important role in ongoing family dynamics. It may encourage family members that seem resistant to therapy to know that the family therapy process is not about finding who the “bad one” in the family is. More importantly, the work asks each family member to examine how they might change to better support the members in their family.
While our therapists at Willamette Health & Wellness are trained in a number of Family Therapy models, we also acknowledge that every family is different and unique.
Our therapists have the skills and the flexibility to provide a treatment plan that will help your family strengthen communication, improve connection with each other, and solve problems together as a family.
CBT for Insomnia
CBT for Insomnia (CBTi) focuses on exploring the connection between the way we think, the things we do, and how we sleep. It may be helpful for sleep disturbance happening from stress, trauma, anxiety, or depression. It can be a supplemental treatment option for sleep disturbance related to chronic pain, TBI, circadian rhythm disorders, movement-related sleep disorders and sleep apnea. CBTi is usually completed within 6-20 sessions. The first 3 sessions after an intake with Joy consist of an educational group that orients to the 'science' of sleep (body and mind). Then treatment transitions to the 'art' of sleep and supporting the application of these concepts through individual sessions.
Click here to see an infograph with more information about CBTi.
How do you get started? Click the button below and fill out our appointment request form and marking “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBTi)” as the service you're requesting. Then check your email for a message from our administrative team with instructions to set up your intake appointment (Please check your SPAM folder regularly or put info@whwpdx.com on your email safe list.)
The group portion of the work takes place on Tuesday afternoons and new members can join on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Oregon Wellness Program
WHW is proud to partner with the Oregon Wellness Program to promote the well-being of Oregon healthcare professionals. The OWP has coordinated with health groups throughout Oregon to provide free, anonymous counseling to support your personal and professional life or if you just want to talk to someone about the issues you face as a healthcare worker. The program includes:
3 free counseling counseling sessions
Treatment that is confidential and does not require a diagnosis, insurance, or other 3rd parties. OWP collects basic information from us that is not identifying (Your professional discipline, county you work in, age range, gender, and health system affiliation [if you choose to disclose this]).
We are paid directly for your care by OWP. There is no paperwork you need to submit for payment.
If you would like to utilize this program, you may request care from WHW through the request form below. It does not require contact with or a referral from OWP. You may also find other OWP providers by searching the OWP website.
Healthcare providers who can access OWP services include the following:
Licensed by the Oregon Medical Board: MD, DO, PA, DPM, acupuncturists
Licensed by the Oregon Board of Nursing: NP, APRN, RN, LPN, CNA
Licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry: DDS, DMD, DT, and DH
***OWP is not able to provide help for immediate crisis situations and you should seek care in an emergency room or your local crisis line.***
WHW Clinicians that are OWP credentialed: Tina Lips, LPC
Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management
Our psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) provide both psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medications management. Our PMHNPs are focused on working with you to understand your needs and to tailor recommendations to each individual. We work collaboratively with the individual and, to the extent desired, with other healthcare providers, family, and support community. We believe in the uniqueness of each person we serve. Our focus is on a holistic approach through the assessment and understanding of environmental, physical, behavioral, emotional, spiritual, and developmental influences. We value the importance of evidenced-informed treatment as well as the value of complementary and alternative forms of healing.
Note: We do not currently have psychologists at WHW and thus do not provide psychological evaluations. You can review our trusted partners for psychologist references in the area.
What is the difference between a psychological evaluation and psychiatric evaluation?
A psychological evaluation is provided by a psychologist and involves standardized testing (ex. IQ, processing speed, Rorschach test, aptitude testing). We do not do parent/custody evaluations.
A psychiatric evaluation is completed by a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatrist. These are generally completed though a clinical interview with the individual and in some cases family members. It may also include other measures (ex. Child Behavior Checklist, Beck depression inventory, Vanderbilt ADHD symptoms checklist). If you are seeking clarity or an assessment for a psychiatric diagnosis, this can be obtained through the process of either a psychiatric or psychological evaluation, though in some instances additional evaluations may be needed to make a determination.
Classes & Groups
Collaborative Problem Solving Parenting Class
This series is designed to help parents and caregivers learn and implement an innovative, compassionate, and proven approach, called Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS). Please use the sign up button below to register for the class.
Upcoming Dates: October 20, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1. Or please use the interest form below if you’d like to join a future class!
Cost: $300 for one participant or $500 for two participants.
This is an online class on Zoom with our therapist Beth Holliman.
Video about CPS: Rethinking Challenging Kids - Where There's a Skill There's a Way: A Ted Talk by J. Stuart Ablon
NYT article outlining the use of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS): The ‘Problem Child’ Is a Child, Not a Problem
If you are looking for CPS therapy for your child or as a family, please submit a request for care. If you are a parent wanting individual consultation or a clinician who has previous experience with CPS and wish to consult on this topic, please complete the request for consultation.
Adult DBT Skills Group
NOTE: This group will be offered via Telehealth.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach that teaches four different sets of skills. We offer the Dialectical Behavior group in three, 9-week modules. Each 9-week module will focus on one of the core DBT skills (Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, or Interpersonal Effectiveness). The Mindfulness skill, the fourth core DBT skill, will be addressed in every module. These modules can be taken individually in any order and/or independently from each other.
Three 9-Week Modules
Wednesdays 11am-12pm OR Thursdays 5pm-6pm
The individual intake with the group instructor needs to be scheduled at least a week in advance of the next group.
Start Dates:
April 17/18, 2024 - Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness
June 26/27, 2024 - Interpersonal Effectiveness and Mindfulness
Sept 4/5 2024 - Distress Tolerance and Mindfulness
Nov 20/21, 2024 - Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness
The individual intake and each weeks group can be billed to your insurance. The out-of-pocket fee (if you don’t use insurance) is $100 per session. If you pay at the time of the group this can be reduced by 15%.
Click the button below to register for a first visit intake to join the group. Please request an individual assessment at least one week prior to the start of the group.
Radically Open DBT Class
Building and Refining Relationship Skills
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced based, skills approach developed by Thomas Lynch PhD designed to improve our ability to respond to everyday stressors and challenges. This 30-week class provides concrete means to decrease tension and increase social connection, support and ease in your most important relationships. Click here to see Dr. Lynch share more about Radically Open DBT.
The class is designed for individuals, couples, and those in non-traditional open forms of relationships to participate in. Those in intimate relationships often find it helpful to take together.
Ongoing 30-week class
New members can join monthly on the last Monday of every month
Classes are held Mondays 6-8pm via Telehealth (Zoom)
All members will have access to a downloadable binder of lessons for them to keep
The individual intake and each week's group can be billed to your insurance
Click below to register for an intake with the instructor to join the class.
Consultation & Supervision
Supervision
Clinicians at WHW certified to provide supervision to LPCs who are working toward licensure. Our clinicians have completed the certification to engage in required supervision to support master’s prepared LPC candidates toward licensure while they are working professionally in non-WHW institutions. WHW clinicians providing supervision:
Darcy Lyon, LMFT: Adults; See profile for further specializations and experience.
Heather Klotz, LPC: Early childhood and childhood therapy.
Consultation
We have openings for licensed clinicians (PMHNP, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, licensed psychologists, MDs) who are seeking ongoing consultation with one of our licensed providers on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Consultation is provided for newly licensed candidates seeking support in their career and looking to develop a specific area of specialty:
Ashton Tart, PMHNP-BC: Adult psychiatric treatment/medication management for new providers
Beth Holliman, LPC: Collaborative Problem Solving
Darcy Lyon, LMFT: Adults; See profile for further specializations and experience.
Heather Klotz, LPC: Early childhood and childhood therapy.
Joy Oelfke, LPC: Sibling sexual abuse and reunification.
Nicole Bennett, PMHNP-BC: Childhood, adolescent, and young adult psychiatric treatment and medication management.
Niki Spotswood, LPC: OCD and Panic Disorder (including exposure treatments); Dream analysis
Continuing Education
We do not have any continuing education offerings available at this time. Check back later or sign up for our email list to be informed about future offerings. We promise not to spam you!