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JESSICA VAN DER MERWE

LPC, LMHC Protea Counseling
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Specializes in: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Abuse Survivors, Body Image Disorders,

Introduction

Feeling stuck in shame and triggers doesn't have to be a daily battle. I help you slow the spiral, build hope, and end the trauma cycle. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, being in a toxic or abusive relationship, or experiencing the horrors of a traumatic event can set you on a collision course with daily triggers to anger, sadness, overwhelm, panic, or dissociation. Maybe you notice your reactions in your relationships are causing harm, and you regularly experience the dreaded “shame spiral.” You minimize your pain, or others regularly do. If this is you, I’m glad you’re here. Long-term healing is possible.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White, Middle Eastern/North African

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • LMHC #LH61170052 (WA)
  • LPC #C6884 (OR)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Communities

  • Feminism
  • Racial Justice/Equity
  • People with Disabilities
  • LGBTQIA+

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Christian
  • Agnostic
  • Atheist
  • Multi-Faith
  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Interfaith
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Latter-day Saints/Mormon

Payment options

Pay with insurance

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Pay out-of-pocket

  • Intake for Individuals $225
  • Individual Counseling Sessions $175
  • Intake for Couples $250
  • Couples Counseling Sessions $185

Locations

Protea Counseling
3758 SE Milwaukie Ave
Portland, OR 97202-3805
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Video Office

Professional Information

Certifications

  • Brainspotting
  • Trauma Informed Stabilization Therapy
  • Serious Mental Illness
  • Trauma

Professional Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • International Society for Studies in Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
  • Columbia River Eating Disorder Network (CREDN)
  • Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institution

FAQ

Is JESSICA VAN DER MERWE accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? JESSICA VAN DER MERWE is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does JESSICA VAN DER MERWE offer telehealth appointments? JESSICA VAN DER MERWE does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does JESSICA VAN DER MERWE specialize in? JESSICA VAN DER MERWE specializes in the following areas: Abandonment, Abuse Survivors, Anxiety, Binge Eating Disorder, Body Image Disorders, Codependency, Communication Issues, Couples Counseling, Depression, Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Emotional Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorders, and Trauma.
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