Healing Forward PDX Therapy Practice

I am happy you are here. My name is Heidi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 10 years of experience working in community mental health settings throughout the Portland Metro area. I have experience with adults experiencing severe and chronic conditions who oftentimes face unnecessary barriers to living their best lives due to poverty, stigma, and lack of resources. I also come from a low income background myself and have navigated these barriers throughout my own education and journey to get to where I am today, alongside being in therapy myself for most of my life. I live through the things I learn and guide others with in a way that really solidifies my belief in the power of this work I do with others. I earned my bachelor's in psychology and sociology as well as my master's of social work from Portland State University. My approach is client-centered, I use various evidenced-based modalities like CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), narrative therapy, goal-focused, trauma-focused processing and education. I often engage in and encourage creativity and artistic expressions as very human ways to facilitate healing and growth. I wish you the very best on your journey!