Dakota Lake,

I appreciate your consideration to include me in your mental health journey, I know it's not an easy process to start. Folks often tell me that therapy doesn't work for them, however there are many types of therapists and many kinds of approaches to therapy. Sometimes it takes a few tries to find someone that is a good fit for your needs! I have been working in Social Work for 9 years spanning fields such as immigrant and refugee work, HIV case management, housing case management, child welfare, and psychiatric hospital care. I have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and in non-traditional relationships. I have a passion for working with LGBTQ+-identifying individuals, as a member of the community myself. And I also provide a sex-positive and non-traditional relationship-affirming space within my sessions. The foundation of my social work practice lies in Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but also incorporates components of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Collaborative Problem Solving. For me, it is important to maintain and safe, judgement-free space for clients to be authentic and honest, and in turn, creating a strong therapeutic bond. I believe in exploring and identifying strengths to work toward goals that are identified early on in the therapeutic process. Additionally, I find it important to maintain focus on goals-driven sessions, ensuring a timely treatment plan with realistic outcomes and a targeted purpose. Phone: (971) 415-5755 Fax: (971) 415-5855 E-mail: dakota@trajectorytherapyservices.com For appointments, please inquire by phone or e-mail