Forgiveness therapists in Bend, OR
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Forgiveness
Chuck Chapman
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Forgiveness is not about pretending something didn’t hurt. It’s not about minimizing the impact or “just letting it go.” Most men have been taught to swallow pain, move on quickly, or stay silent to avoid conflict. But when hurt is never acknowledged, it doesn’t disappear. It settles into the body as tension, resentment, numbness, or distance. It shapes how you trust, how you love, and how close you allow others to get to you. Forgiveness isn’t something you force your way into—it’s something that grows naturally when you have space to honor what actually happened.
In our work, forgiveness begins with truth. We slow down enough to name the wound, the loss, and the emotional impact—whether it came from a parent, a partner, a betrayal, or even yourself. We create the space for grief, anger, confusion, and the longing for things to have been different. Only then can forgiveness become something real—not a performance of being “the bigger person,” but a quiet release of the weight you’ve been carrying. Forgiveness doesn’t mean what happened was okay. It means you are choosing not to live defined by it anymore.
For many men, the hardest forgiveness is self-forgiveness. The shame of past choices can feel like a private prison. But shame is not a life sentence. Together, we learn how to look at yourself with honesty, compassion, and courage. Forgiveness is not weak. It is strength—strength rooted in truth, healing, and freedom. You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.
16 Years Experience
Online in Bend, OR (Online Only)
Forgiveness
Subconscious Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapist, C.Ht.
Forgiveness can be challenging, especially when past hurts linger and affect your peace of mind. Hypnotherapy helps release resentment and emotional pain, fostering compassion for yourself and others. Sessions guide you toward emotional freedom, inner calm, and a greater sense of healing and closure.
3 Years Experience
Online in Bend, OR (Online Only)
Forgiveness
Sonya M Jones
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Forgiveness is challenging work and I understand how it can be multifaceted and layered. We will work together on the goals you want to work on. We will proceed with identifying areas where you may need to forgive others or yourself and process the psychological, emotional, spiritual and physical hurt associated. You'll learn how to let-go of the past and take steps to free yourself of unforgiveness and the associated emotions that can weigh us down.
19 Years Experience
Online in Bend, OR
Forgiveness
Mountain Crest Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, and Register Associates
Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting, excusing what happened, or pretending that you weren’t hurt. Sometimes, forgiveness is about releasing the emotional weight of the past so you can create more peace and freedom in the present. Therapy offers a safe, compassionate space to explore hurt, anger, grief, resentment, and the complex emotions that can make forgiveness feel difficult.
Outpatient therapy can help you process painful experiences, understand how they continue to affect you, establish healthy boundaries, practice self-forgiveness, and decide what healing looks like on your terms. Whether you are struggling to forgive someone else or yourself, therapy can support you in moving forward without allowing the past to define your future.
12 Years Experience
Online in Bend, OR
Forgiveness
Shannon Gorres
Life Coach, MDiv, MA
Whether you got betrayed or did something to hurt someone else, approaching forgiveness is not easy. There are complex factors involved, including our personal histories and the current context of the situation. Sometimes taking responsibility looks differently than we first thought, and that too can be hard to accept. When we approach forgiveness with respect for ourselves and the other person, we can approach it with dignity. Humans mess up, and humans can make amends or repair what's possible to repair. We can forgive without returning to the same situation. We can forgive and need to address the issue again later, from another layer or standpoint. Forgiveness is a process, that hopefully results- after addressing harm or hurt thoroughly- in feeling lighter, freer, and happier.
11 Years Experience
Online in Bend, OR
Forgiveness therapists in Bend, OR Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in Bend, OR average 15 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (52%), Hypnotherapy (41%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 45% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 52% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Hypnotherapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Integrative Therapy |
| 31% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 31% | Experiential Therapy |
| 31% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 52% | Young Adult |
| 34% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 48% | Christian |
| 48% | Men |
| 48% | Women |
| 45% | Buddhist |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |