In-Person in Portland, OR 97214
Online in Oregon
I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. You may feel stuck in patterns you’re ready to break free from but unsure how to start. Using the collaborative LifeMaps treatment plan, we will explore how your past has shaped your present and work to build self-awareness, uncover strengths, and foster change. My experience as a gay man raised in the South gives me a unique perspective that informs my understanding of cultural and family dynamics.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Muslim, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational Psychotherapy
Approach Description: The premise of psychodynamic therapy is making the unconscious (what is not readily in our awareness) conscious. The techniques of this modality help you gain insight into your inner processes and behaviors that you may not be consciously aware of. This process helps us become aware of patterns that occur in our behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This theory also holds the belief that our past experiences greatly impact our current experiences and relationships.
CBT posits that problems people experience are based on unhelpful ways of thinking and on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior. One way to find relief from day-to-day problems is to learn better ways of coping with these thinking and behavior patterns. There are a number of well-researched strategies I will use to help you recognize when you fall into old patterns and examine whether those thoughts and behaviors are helpful.
Education & Credentials
Michael Pollet SW
- Male
- License # CSW.09926497
- Licensed in Colorado
- Practicing Since 2024
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 30
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer an honor system-based sliding scale.
- Out of Network
Michael Pollet Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Portland, OR 97214
- Available Online for residents of Oregon
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom
Our work begins with building a strong therapeutic relationship. Together, we’ll uncover the unconscious conflicts and patterns maintaining your struggles and explore the underlying causes of your challenges. This process promotes the insight needed to interact more effectively with the world and develop strategies to manage the forces shaping your choices.
My goal is to create a space where you are safe to explore the uncomfortable. I welcome humor in therapy and offer a warm, judgment-free environment, where we can work together to navigate challenges, uncover your strengths, and make meaningful changes.