Mountain Crest Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, and Register Associates
At Mountain Crest Counseling Services, we understand that reaching out for therapy can be an important and sometimes difficult first step. You do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Our therapists provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can feel heard, understood, and respected.
We work collaboratively with clients who are seeking support with emotional challenges, difficult life experiences, relationships, family concerns, personal growth, or simply a better understanding of themselves and one another. Our goal is to help you develop greater insight, self-awareness, communication skills, coping strategies, resilience, and self-compassion while working toward meaningful and lasting change.
Our therapists use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Art Therapy, Brainspotting, and Strengths-Based approaches. We recognize that every individual, couple, and family is unique, so we tailor therapy to your specific needs, experiences, strengths, and goals.
Whether you are struggling with something specific, experiencing challenges in your relationship or family, working through past experiences, or simply feel ready for a positive change, Mountain Crest Counseling Services is here to help. Taking the first step toward therapy is an act of strength. We are honored to walk alongside you and your loved ones on the journey toward healing, growth, connection, and greater well-being.
Contact Mountain Crest Counseling Services today to schedule an initial appointment and take the first step toward the change you are seeking.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We offer a sliding-scale fee option for clients who do not have insurance or who choose not to use their insurance. Eligibility and fees are determined based on a variety of factors and will be discussed during the initial scheduling phone call. We offer a free 30 minute phone consultation to determine if our therapists are the right fit for you.
- Accepts Insurance
- Open Card, Trillium Community Health Plan (OHP), PacificSource Community Health Solutions (OHP), Intercommunity Health Net (OHP), Aetna Commercial plans, Cigna Commerical plans, Moda Health Plans, Providence Health Plans, Samaritan Health Plans, and United Commercial plans
Education & Credentials
Mountain Crest Counseling Services, LLC LPC, LCSW, and Register Associates
- Female, Male
- License # C4702
- Licensed in Oregon
- Practicing Since 2014
Mountain Crest Counseling Services, LLC Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Happy Valley, OR 97086 and Sherwood, OR 97140
- Available Online for residents of Oregon
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