Child therapists in Portland, OR
Find experienced child therapists in Portland, Oregon who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Catherine Saunders
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Working with Children, Adolescents and Young Adults is my strongest specialty because it was during that time in life when I needed support and it was hard to find. I love introducing first time and continuing therapy clients to a positive experience they can carry throughout their lives.
29 Years Experience
In-Person in Portland, OR 97221
Online in Portland, OR
Child/Teen
Lyubov Gonina
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCAT, ATR-BC, NCC
I help children and teens express what’s hard to say with words. Using art, play, and mindfulness, I create a safe space where they can explore emotions, build confidence, and develop healthy coping skills. Together, we work to strengthen resilience, improve communication, and support emotional growth at home and school.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portland, OR
Online in Portland, OR
Child/Teen
Mountain Crest Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, and Register Associates
Growing up can come with challenges that children and teens don’t always have the words or tools to navigate on their own. Changes in mood, anxiety, behavior, friendships, school, family relationships, or self-esteem can be signs that additional support may be helpful. Therapy provides a safe, supportive, and age-appropriate space where young people can feel heard, understood, and accepted.
Outpatient therapy can help children and adolescents build emotional awareness, coping skills, confidence, communication skills, and healthier ways of managing stress and difficult emotions. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, school-related stress, family changes, or difficulty adjusting to life transitions, therapy can offer support for both the child and the family. The goal is to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to navigate challenges and thrive.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portland, OR
Online in Portland, OR
Child/Teen
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
I have worked with children and adolescents from the very beginning of my career. I have extensive background in child and adolescent development and treatment, including play therapy, sandplay therapy, family therapy, and issues regarding adoption, divorce, blended families, and racial and gender identity development, amidst many other areas of focus in therapy.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portland, OR
Online in Portland, OR
Child/Teen
Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW-QS, CCTP
Therapy for child and adolescent issues, also called child therapy or teenage therapy, is a specialized form of counseling designed to satisfy children and adolescents' unique emotional, developmental, and behavioral requirements. Child and adolescent therapists are trained to work with young clients and provide a secure and supportive environment for them to express themselves, investigate their emotions, and overcome obstacles.
Child and adolescent therapy is highly individualized, with approaches varying according to the child's age, developmental level, and specific requirements. Therapists can employ techniques to engage juvenile clients and promote their emotional health and growth.
If you are concerned about the emotional health or behavior of a child or adolescent, a qualified child and adolescent therapist or counselor can provide valuable support and guidance for the child and his or her family.
9 Years Experience
Online in Portland, OR
Portland has a strong therapy culture deeply intertwined with its progressive values, with high demand for therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ identity, non-traditional relationship structures, trauma, and social-justice-informed approaches to mental health. The city's visible homelessness crisis and political tensions have contributed to significant community-level anxiety, and therapists here frequently address activist burnout, moral injury, and eco-anxiety alongside more traditional presenting concerns. Oregon Health & Science University provides major institutional mental health resources, complemented by a dense network of independent practitioners across the inner eastside, Hawthorne, and Northwest Portland. Oregon's relatively permissive telehealth laws make it particularly easy to access care from across the state.
Child therapists in Portland, OR Statistics
Child therapists in Portland, OR average 18 years of experience and charge around $197 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Family Systems Therapy (53%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Accept insurance
65%
Offer sliding scale
71%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
|
| 25% |
Male |
|
| 8% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 82% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 18% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 41% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 35% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 35% | Gottman Method Couples Therapy |
| 35% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 76% | Teen |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 71% | Senior |
| 65% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 53% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Christian |
| 47% | Persons with Disabilities |