Family therapy and counseling in Portland, OR

As a therapist, my approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and the belief that every person has the capacity for growth and healing. I create a space where you can show up exactly as you are and feel understood, supported, and valued. Together, we’ll explore what you’re carrying, build insight, and develop practical tools that fit your life. My goal is to help you feel empowered, encouraged, and equipped to move toward the version of yourself you want to become.

I do not candy coat, fluff or any of that; I'm a direct and assertive communicator. I am passionate and professional.

As a marriage & family therapist, I am experienced in guiding individuals, couples and families as they work through traumatic and complex situations.

I am here to join with you in your journey toward overcoming depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, perinatal distress, postpartum depression or other challenges you may be facing.

Upon request, I also provide Christian counseling to help individuals and families meet both their emotional and spiritual needs.

My therapy style is centered on warmth, empathy, and inclusivity. Drawing from my extensive experience working with diverse populations, I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where everyone feels heard, valued, and understood. Everyone brings unique experiences, and my goal is to ensure that our work together honors your cultural, spiritual, and personal life story.

At Prosody Mental Health, my goal is to support individuals to build skills to prosper in their neurodivergent identity. As someone who received my autism diagnosis later in life, I spent a good portion of my life believing that there was something intrinsically wrong with me. In learning about my own neurodivergence, I've learned to love the way my brain works and have built skills to unmask so I can be my authentic self.

I believe that your neurodivergence is not the problem, rather having to learn how to adapt to a world that was not built for you has added undue stress and caused you to create maladaptive coping mechanisms to survive.

I am a bilingual/bicultural therapist with 12+ years of experience working with individuals through many life phases. I have served predominately: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and adults moving through challenging life experiences. Areas I have worked with are: Life transitions, stressors, relationships, family dynamics, identity and queer affirming, anxiety, depression and grief and loss.

I believe every person deserves to be treated with kindness, respect, and genuine compassion. My goal is to create a welcoming, judgment-free environment where you feel heard, validated, and comfortable discussing your concerns. I have been a registered nurse since 1995 and have cared for patients in a wide variety of healthcare settings, including emergency medicine, intensive care, pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, and surgery. After nearly two decades of bedside nursing, I earned my Master of Science in Nursing from Graceland University and became a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Later, I completed a second Master of Science in Nursing at Gonzaga University and became a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Hello, my name is Jessica Garbutt Burden, and I have been working as a licensed Clinical Social Worker for 9 Years and in the field for 16year. I choose the field of social work because of the strength based solution focused applroach, In undergradute school I focused on international studies incorporating polical science, philosphy, anthropology and spiritual studies at University of St, Thomas University and recived a BA ininternational studies with a focus on Latin America. I then began working with at-risk youth as a program director in Campfire USA's school-based program in partnership with the Police Actvity League and Sun Schools. It was through that work that i found my true calling was therapy focused on inclusion, incresing individuals streanth and processing trauma. During graduate school I interned for Morrison child and family services and Grout elementary school continueing my work with at risk youth. After graduate school I continued my work with Morrison and worked providing Crisis intervention and prevention, and intensive home-based therapy for families in crisis. I now specialize in mood disorders, PTSD and CPTSD.

I have 26 years of experience dealing with individuals, couples, families in therapy. We will work together to develop plans that are unique and right for you.

Everyone deserves to have a trusted support or guide along life’s journey­­––counseling can be a place to find just that. Counseling can be like a cool drink of water in a desert oasis, helping you rejuvenate and find rest for your soul, while you’re working towards where you want to be.

With a strong foundation in both social work and law enforcement, I bring a compassionate, grounded, and practical perspective to therapy. I hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work and spent eight years in law enforcement, primarily working patrol. This experience gave me the opportunity to support individuals and families during some of the most challenging and vulnerable moments of their lives.

Through my professional work—and my own lived experiences with critical and traumatic incidents—I developed a deep commitment to helping others heal from trauma. I specialize in trauma-focused therapy and work with individuals navigating life’s challenges, processing difficult past experiences, and building resilience for the future.

My approach blends clinical expertise with real-world understanding to create a space that is supportive, nonjudgmental, and genuine. I strive to ensure clients feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process. Whether you are working through trauma, adjusting to life transitions, or seeking healthier coping strategies, I aim to help you gain clarity, strengthen your inner resources, and move forward with confidence. I’m here to support you every step of the way on your path toward healing and personal growth.