Feminist Therapists in Hillsboro, OR

Currently accepting clients! My approach is grounded in 20+yrs of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and 50+ years lived experience with an intersectional identity as a first-generation college student and adoptive parent in a multi-ethnic family. I help adult clients get out of their heads & skillfully back into their lives, with interventions drawn from the research-supported "third wave" of cognitive-behavioral therapy, which includes mindfulness and acceptance approaches, in addition to existential therapy, positive psychology, and nature prescriptions. Expect invitations for behavioral "experiments," culturally-relevant self-help resources, and client-centered compassionate care. Schedule a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs today.

At Sandy Shores Counseling, we believe therapy can feel both grounding and empowering—much like the calm and strength people often find near the ocean. Our approach is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in respect for each person’s unique experiences and story. Our focus areas include anxiety, trauma, relationships, life transitions, chronic illness, LGBTQ+

Life is hard to navigate. If communicating with others is difficult, if you constantly feel nervous, are grieving, or having family and relationship problems, I am here for you. I have a passion for working with women weighed down by anxiety, self-doubt, or overwhelm. You may struggle finding balance in your life, feeling at peace with who you are, or expressing your needs in relationships. Do you feel stuck in patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, or avoiding difficult emotions? I will help you develop a personalized set of tools to ease the emotional distress that weighs you down, more importantly, you will feel confident, capable, & secure in your relationships & daily life. I BELIEVE: We all carry contradictions. It’s okay to have mixed feelings— life is complex. Relationships are worth nurturing. With the right tools, we can communicate with more kindness and hear each other with more love. You deserve the freedom to make your own choices—and to honor what’s right for you. Bringing a balance of heart and humor to the therapy space helps clients find healing, resilience, and joy—one small moment at a time. Call me for a free 20-minute consultation to see what it’s like to work together. During our call, you’ll get a genuine feel for my therapy style, ask questions about the process, and explore what real progress could look like for you. Whether you’re new to therapy or looking for a different approach, this is a warm, no-pressure space to connect and find out if we’re the right fit.

I offer support for manifestations of mental and physical chronic conditions, as well as during times of transition and/or recovery from trauma and adversity. I welcome folks from all walks of life into my practice. Together, we will explore and make sense of what is happening in your life, and make it easier for you to understand what steps to take and how you want to take them.

My therapeutic approach focuses on the whole person. Specifically, working with female millennial clients. We carry many different identities within ourselves. I want to assist, through a strengths' based approach, on how you can feel better and obtain greater awareness of your thoughts and behaviors, and why we think and act in certain ways. I work in a collaborative manner with clients, on what may work best for their individual healing. My therapeutic approaches include solutions focused, humanistic, and mindfulness. But I tailor therapy sessions to the individual person, so some therapeutic approaches may be outside of this box.

Hillsboro is home to Intel's largest site and the anchor of Oregon's Silicon Forest technology corridor, hosting a dense concentration of semiconductor, electronics, and technology companies that makes it one of the most significant tech manufacturing hubs in the United States. The city has grown substantially as a result of tech sector employment and has a notably diverse population including significant Latino and Asian communities alongside the technical workforce, many of whom have relocated for Intel or other tech employment. Washington County Mental Health provides public behavioral health services, and a growing private therapy sector serves the professional community. Common therapy concerns include tech industry stress and burnout, immigration and acculturation for the city's large immigrant workforce, economic anxiety amid semiconductor industry cycles, and the relocation and community-building challenges of a workforce that has often moved significant distances for career opportunities.

Gender ID

	62%	Female
	38%	Gender Fluid

Session Type

	71%	In Person and Online
	29%	Online Only

Top Specialties

71%	Loss or Grief
57%	Anxiety or Fears
57%	LGBTQ+ Issues
57%	Stress
57%	Trauma and PTSD
57%	Women's Issues
43%	Chronic Pain or Illness

Ages Served

100%	Adult
57%	Young Adult
43%	Senior
29%	Teen

Client Focus

71%	LGBTQ+
71%	Women
29%	Buddhist
29%	Men
14%	Christian

Feminist therapists in Hillsboro, Oregon OR

Dr. Dawnn R. Meiers

Sandy Shores Counseling

Stephanie Morfitt, LCSW More Fit Mental Health

Serena Appel

Jillian Lees

Feminist Therapy therapists in Hillsboro, Oregon Statistics

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Accept insurance

Offer sliding scale