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Life can be chaotic, stressful, and messy, but with the right tools and support, it can be navigated in a healthy and manageable way. I believe that therapy can be life changing, and together we can find effective coping methods, create goals for treatment that are authentic to you as an individual, and work towards those goals using a variety of therapeutic methods. The foundation for my practice is Person Centered Therapy, but I also utilize concepts from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Everyone’s life experiences and worldviews are unique and should be honored, respected, and appreciated. Together, we will create a safe, nonjudgmental space to build trust and work towards reaching your therapeutic goals.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
The mental health of all individuals is important for the health of our community. I believe each person has the capacity to strengthen their inner resources and adapt to the unique challenges they may face. All people experience change and transitions, and often hardships throughout their lifespan. My goal is to help facilitate the individual’s journey towards growth and assist them to develop the tools and skills that will help them thrive on their journey. I believe we can find meaning through adversity and access our innate strengths and virtues during times of challenges. I employ a variety of counseling methods and themes in my practice such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Counseling, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, among others. I believe in tailoring services to fit each client’s individual needs and preferences.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I look to create safe and trusting relationships with individuals and families in order to foster the therapeutic experience. I utilize a collaborative, strength-based, and holistic approach when working with individuals and families. My approach to therapy blends a variety of techniques including: Structural Family Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I strive to validate people’s feelings and experiences, to help empower them to navigate life.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
My goal is to empower you in your process of self-discovery, as all emotions are valid and worth exploring. As a clinical social worker, I believe that our social systems, inequities and constructs affect some people disproportionately, and these can have a real impact on mental health. I aim to bring a warm and calm presence to our sessions, and to utilize a variety of wellness and mindfulness modalities. I will encourage you to live your most authentic life personally, and in your most valued relationships. We'll work together through collaborative conversations that are centered on your therapy goals.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I have experience helping individuals, children, and families cope with the effects of trauma, attachment issues, as well as issues related to mood, depression, and anxiety. My approach to counseling is trauma-informed. I utilize cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, attachment, and variety of other client-centered techniques. I am focused on treating the whole person. I recognize that the mind, body, and spirit are connected and thus each are integral to experiencing a healthy life balance. I believe in exploring family, social, and cultural relationships to help clients find a sense of belonging, success in personal and treatment goals, and promote self-awareness and acceptance.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I believe therapy can be productive and beneficial to anyone. I take a systems approach to therapy meaning we will incorporate all aspects of yourself and your environment into our work. I understand that who you are, all intersecting parts of your identity, and the relationships in your life impact how you see and interact with the world. By taking these into account we can work together to understand what success looks like for you and how you can thrive. Our work together will be person-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative because you are the expert in your own life. I have a Master’s in Couples and Family Therapy. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, couples, families, and adults on a multitude of issues including depression, anxiety, and relational problems.
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I believe we all come to therapy with our own experiences, specific set of needs and strengths. Therefore, therapy should provide a variety of services that acknowledge the individual experience to meet the needs and strengths of the individual and family. I hold a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bushnell University. I specialize in early childhood, complex trauma and behavioral health needs. I primarily work with children 0-18 and their families. I utilize a variety of approaches including but not limited to play-based therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and attachment-based therapy. When working with young children, family therapy is essential to success by creating the systematic change fundamental for therapeutic growth of both the individual and family. I am honored to work with my clients and be present for their successes and struggles, to build a brave space together to meet each person where they are at. I am blessed to have the opportunity to stand beside them in their person growth journey.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
It is my strong belief that our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Mental and physical health go hand in hand. My goal is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for people to come and know that they can talk about anything and be heard, respected, and supported. I also believe that the client is the expert in their own lives, feelings, and experiences, and by working together, I can provide a new perspective and knowledge on mental health and well-being. My techniques are focused on brain-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with aspects of Person-Centered Therapy. I also facilitate BRITE (Building Resilience for Individuals through Trauma Education) that is a trauma focused group. I understand the neuroscience on how our brains work, and how the working of our brains affects our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical health. With psychoeducation, I believe that the client can learn and be empowered to make informed decisions to be able to take action towards creating a healthier and happier self.
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Megan McGowan is new to Options and to the Non-Profit universe. Her background is in the manufacturing world. When she’s not crunching numbers, she’s spending quality time with her corgis.
Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I believe that everyone can change, grow, and become the person they want to be. I also believe that individuals do the best they can with the skills, knowledge, and circumstances they are navigating at any moment. As a therapist, I work alongside my clients to develop the skills, knowledge, and self-awareness to achieve their goals. I employ a variety of techniques and modalities to best support my client and individualize my approach to each person, family, and/or group. I believe that every person has a multitude of strengths that can help them achieve a life that aligns with their values; as a therapist, I am here to provide help and guidance on that journey. I have training in a variety of therapeutic interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused Brief Therapy, and more. My clinical interests vary but focus primarily on eating disorder treatment and working with LGBTQIA+ youth. I see clients of all ages.
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I am currently a graduate student gaining a Master of Social Work at the University of Utah and am a therapist intern. Working with children, adolescents and families is my passion. With six years of experience in psychiatric residential care I believe that anyone can overcome any circumstance if given the right resources, psychoeducation, and a brave space to collaborate. My approach consists of trauma informed, person-centered practices utilizing motivational interviewing and CBT techniques. My goal as a therapist is to assist my clients in achieving their goals and empowering them to overcome life challenges while providing guidance.
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Hello, my name is Amanda Hodges and I have been with Options since 2021. I hold undergraduate degrees in psychology and nursing, as well as a graduate degree in psychiatric mental health nursing. I have worked as a mental health nurse practitioner for over 10 years and work with patients who carry diagnoses of mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and anxiety disorders. I reside in the mid-Atlantic region and enjoy both the peace afforded by quiet, rural spaces, as well as the bustle and excitement of major cities. In my spare time I like to read, hike, and spend time outdoors.
Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
Chanell Mendez, MSN, APRN, PMHNP - BC is originally from Michigan, where she attended Western Michigan University for her undergraduate degrees in Health Care Administration and Nursing. In her junior year at Western, she spent a semester abroad in the Netherlands studying in a psychiatric hospital and solidifying her decision to become a Nurse Practitioner. Chanell later attended Regis College in Boston's accelerated psychiatric nurse practitioner program and continued on to obtain her master's degree as a PMHNP. While attending Regis, Chanell worked and trained at The University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital adolescent and child psychiatric unit. In addition, she spent seven years working with CBT, DBT, and inpatient ECT interventions. In her spare time, Chanell enjoys traveling, cycling, Starbucks, skiing, and most of all, spending time with her family and two labrador retrievers!
Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
Self-reflection, curiosity, and compassion will be the foundations of our therapy work together. I seek to create a sense of safety and affirmation so that you can be yourself, share authentically, heal, and grow. Sharing our stories helps us to gain clarity — re-writing our stories can free us from the past and help us create the lives we want to live. I’ll draw upon play, narrative, attachment and other evidence-based practices to help you live well and experience joy within yourself, your relationships, and your communities.
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I believe that people who feel heard and understood and who have the support they need will be better able to work through challenges, manage their experiences, and reach their goals. It can take courage to ask for help for yourself, child or family. I strive to create a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental space within the therapeutic relationship for you to be your whole self. We are unique individuals who come from families, cultures, and experiences which influence who we are. I work from a trauma informed relational strengths-based approach using a variety of modalities to fit each client's needs.
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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I believe in a strengths approach that takes into consideration an individual’s existing strengths, abilities, and potential for positive personal growth. I believe that we all have the power and ability to continue to learn, change, and grow throughout our life span and such growth happens when we allow ourselves to become more mindful of our own developed thought processes and their connection to our personal life experiences. I believe that we are all influenced and affected by the many systems we are connected to in our daily lives (i.e.,: family, community, school, culture, etc.) and that these system experiences help shape our cognitions and beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world around us. I see therapy as a collaborative process where your goals and objectives toward improvement are based on your identified needs, respect you as the expert on your own life, and harness your identified personal strengths and abilities.
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Tracy Sloat has over thirty years of nursing experience, including 5 years as a critical care nurse at a VA Medical Center, 3 years as a maternal child health nurse in rural Bangladesh, 15 years as a public health nurse in Arizona, and 2 years as the Executive Director of the local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) affiliate in Phoenix. Each of these experiences played a formative role in her journey to becoming a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. Tracy's goal is to provide psychiatric care that is holistic in nature as she encourages clients towards their personal goals. Tracy has a Master's in Advance Practice Community Health Nursing from the University of Washington and a Doctorate in Nursing, specializing in psychiatric/mental health across the lifespan from Arizona State University.
Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I am here to help you utilize your resources wisely and effectively to actively produce rapid improvements in your life. Our counseling sessions will usually center around setting goals for recovery, looking at what has (and hasn’t) worked in the past, and then actively working on achieving the life you want now. I have found that with this approach, therapy doesn’t need to take a long time. I have training in Motivational Interviewing, Couples Counseling, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
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I hold a master’s degree in couples and family therapy from the University of Oregon. I work with individuals, couples, and families, combining systemic-relational perspectives with psychodynamic ones. I explore with clients their concerns in the context of their relationships and the various aspects of society at large. I think the way we feel, the way we think about ourselves and others, and what we do are equally important areas to work on in therapy. My goal is to assist clients to find their own pathways to their own new solutions.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I believe everyone has value and is important. I also believe that people do the best they can with the skills, knowledge and self-awareness that they have at any given moment. My goal is to help those I work with to learn to cope with the challenges they are facing and to learn and build upon the healthy skills they already have. I employ a variety of methods of treatment to accomplish this goal and individualize my approach to each person, family and/or group. I believe that as humans we thrive when we have a strong community around us. Community looks different for each of us and can range from family, friends, neighbors, fellow students, co-workers, and community support providers. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon as of 2012. I am trained in, and primarily utilize, EMDR, Collaborative Problem Solving, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills practice. I am also a trained Play Therapist and am currently working toward my credential as a Registered Play Therapist.
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I am passionate about the work I do with my clients and the therapists I support. My clinical interests center around reducing the impacts of intergenerational trauma. I use a wide variety of techniques and take care to honor the innate wisdom of each individual.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
My goal is to provide a safe place for my clients to explore and grow through a collaborative therapeutic approach that allows for a cooperative path towards positive change and healing. My approach to counseling is strengths-based with a focus on mindfulness, attachment, and building on positive relationships. With children, I focus on child directed play with special attention to recognizing and managing emotions and facilitating learning and growth.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
My goal is for counseling to be positive and productive part of my client’s life. I work with adults and adolescents experiencing issues of self-image, behavioral difficulties, relationship problems, grief/loss, and trauma. I employ techniques of cognitive-behavioral counseling, mindfulness, strengths-based, solution-focused, and client-centered approaches, in an effort to challenge clients to meet their treatment goals. My highest degree is a master’s of social work from Indiana University. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I have been practicing as a psychologist for more than 20 years in both Chile and Oregon. I am a bicultural therapist, fluent in Spanish and English, and I have provided counseling services to adolescents and adults from different countries and cultural backgrounds. My approach is based on a contextual perspective, trauma, resilience, and culturally responsive care. Services are tailored according to your unique background including gender and sexual identity. My desire is to collaborate with you to cultivate balance and healing in a safe environment through the use of evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and psychoeducation.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I believe everyone has the capacity for growth and positive change. I want to work with you collaboratively and help you work towards your goals. I honor and value each person’s uniqueness and cultural identity. I work with people by addressing individuals and their relationships in the greater context of the environments and society they live in. I believe in open communication and encourage you to share your feedback. I believe that our work can greatly benefit from this openness and honesty. Experience working with LGBTIQA+ and BIPOC populations.
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Eugene Clinic and Administration Office
I am deeply passionate about what I do with children and their families. It's a privilege to sit in a room or play with another human being and have them share with you their suffering, their joy, their anger, their confusion, their sorrow, and their successes. I strongly believe that mental health is essential to a person’s well-being, a healthy family, interpersonal relationships, and the ability and possibility to live a full and productive life. I see the therapy room as a safe space, where one can truly be themselves, with no judgement, no criticism, only understanding and support. It is my job to know your story, understand your perspective, and guide you and your families with keeping their best interest always in mind. I approach therapy with my empathy and optimism being my foundational pillars.
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