Portland Therapy Center
Amy Newman

Amy Newman (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, CADC-R, QMHP-R

Supervisor: Julianna Vermeys, LPC, NCC, RYT

I will meet you with warmth, unconditional positive regard, and a collaborative spirit. I look forward to connecting.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

9712754608

1340 SW Bertha Blvd

Suite 202

Portland, 97219

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $85-$125

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2023

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

These are difficult times, and I want to offer you a place to be your authentic self. This is counseling without judgement. If you need support with the many challenges life can bring, I would love to help you find more ease, joy, and acceptance. My clinical interests include addiction, family systems, relational issues, and trauma, among others. I work with adult individuals, couples, and families. I want to meet you where you're at, and help you connect with what matters most to you.

My Approach to Helping

My clients tell me I offer acceptance, insight, and a sense of humor. I believe we all deserve compassion and the chance to grow, heal, and change. It is my intention to listen deeply and attune to your unique needs. I want to explore what gives meaning to your life and learn how counseling can be helpful. I seek to create an environment where we can work toward growth that is in alignment with your values. Authenticity is a core principle of mine. The therapeutic relationship is vital and I work to create a warm, collaborative space. I can help you get to know yourself better, tune into your own experience, and find your inner wisdom. I am influenced primarily by Existential-Humanistic theories as well as Relational-Cultural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mind/body integration practices. With those ideas in mind, my primary objective is to help you build self-awareness because I believe YOU are the only expert on your life.

My Values as a Therapist

Prior to graduate school, I worked in the performing arts. That experience grounds my counseling work in mindfulness and creativity. I have studied yoga and meditation for over 20 years, strengthening my personal practice and building my somatic awareness. I will bring a curiosity to our collaboration that orients from a social justice and multicultural perspective, which means that we will consider all aspects of your lived experience. I have studied addiction formally and informally for decades. I am interested in how it impacts loved ones and how we can continue to work toward destigmatization. I am relational in style (a focus on relationships), which also includes the counselor/client relationship. I am committed to creating an environment that is safe and where you will feel heard, respected, and valued. Through our collaboration and from a holistic perspective, we will take time to explore how counseling can best serve you.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Addiction Therapy External link

    I have focused on addiction in my graduate work and post graduate internship. In addition to private practice, I also work in Residential Substance Use Disorder treatment. I will help you understand your relationship to substances, how trauma could be a factor, and addressing any ambivalence to change.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Personal Growth External link

    By building self-awareness, we can work toward aligning your behaviors with your values.

  • Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence External link

    12 step model, groups, individual counseling, couples, families. If you have an alcohol dependence or even if you just want to explore your relationship to alcohol, I will offer non-judgmental support.

  • Drug Dependence / Abuse / Addiction External link

    No matter where you are in your relationship to substances, we can work together to understand it better and help you determine next steps.

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