My name is Ali Archer and I am a Professional Mental Health Counseling student at Lewis & Clark College. When I am not counseling, I am backpacking, rock-climbing, or walking my dog. Together, we will work collaboratively while prioritizing respect, compassion and dignity as we explore your life experiences. My Read more…
Growing up as a transracial adoptee has tremendously shaped both my personal and professional identity. I believe resiliency truly is at the core of human growth and development. My passion is in working with youth who have experienced foster care or adoption to provide support for navigating the complexities of Read more…
Cara Sams is a licensed professional counselor who has a master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling and Wilderness Therapy from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She has been working in the field of mental health since 2007 and has experience supporting people with diverse needs. Prior to working at the Center Read more…
Karin is a student intern and is pursuing her Masters in Professional Mental Health Counseling at Lewis & Clark College. She has over 13 years of experience working with Latino families, primarily in social services and agriculture. Karin has a B.A. degree in Biology from Whitman College and served for Read more…
Raised in a family of first generation immigrants, Shelly has developed both a curiosity for people different than her as well as the impulse to build community wherever she is. Shelly sought to serve her community in various ways, such as starting an afterschool program for low-income students through the Read more…
QMHP are my credentials, but before that is my name and that’s my business; being human. Vulnerability is my super power! Folks are willing to touch their pain because I’m not afraid to travel there with them. I hold my MA in Marriage, couples and family therapy from Lewis and Clark Read more…
Hi, my name is George (he/him/his) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Intern in the state of Oregon. That is an outdated way of saying Systems Therapist or Relationship Therapist. I have experience serving clients of diverse backgrounds in a variety of need. Whether you are Read more…
Laura has a master’s degree in Art Therapy Counseling from Marylhurst University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Laura has made it her life’s work to embrace the transformative qualities of “making special” – using what we have available in our everyday Read more…
Hello, My name is Aaron. I grew up on a small farm in Minnesota wandering around in our grove and raising animals. I later moved to Montana where I fell in love with outdoor culture that has taught me numerous life lessons and connected me with others who share a Read more…
Therapy provides a space for us to show up for ourselves with curiosity and focused attention. Healing requires this. I believe that every person holds within themselves the questions and solutions that will lead to a deeper level of healing and meaning in life, and I seek to provide the Read more…