Portland Therapy Center
April Slabosheski

April Slabosheski (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MS, NCC

Supervisor: Melissa Chernaik, MS, LPC

Warm, trauma-informed therapy for people navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity, relationships, and life’s big questions.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

1210 SE Oak Street

Portland, 97214

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $90-$110

Provides free initial consultation

Services

  • Individual
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Background and Approach

Therapy is a place where you get to be yourself. I draw on various counseling theories as well as my personal experiences, identities, and values of anti-racism and intersectional feminism to support you as you work toward your goals. My life experiences and therapy journey have given me a sense of awe in the power of connection with ourselves, each other, and the land we live on. While we can be wounded and traumatized in relationships that don’t meet our needs, the counseling relationship offers a unique connection that can be a source of strength, consistency, and security. I think therapy is amazing because it can help strengthen other relationships in our lives and, over time, help us find–or create–the communities we need, even if we’re not born into them.

More About the People I Treat

I work in person and via telehealth with individuals ages 15+ who are exploring meaning in life, queer identity, the impacts of trauma, relationships, attachment patterns, shame, loneliness, the impacts of white culture and identity, ADHD and other neurodivergence, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and more. People seek therapy for all kinds of reasons: maybe you’re feeling stuck, not sure who you are anymore, or disconnected from those you care about the most. Perhaps you find yourself not doing the things you really want because of shame or fear. It could be that something big has changed, or maybe you just wish life made more sense than it does right now. No matter what you’re going through, you don’t have to do it alone.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Attachment Theory External link

    Attachment theory suggests that our experiences with childhood caregivers continue to shape our lives as we grow older. In therapy, we will explore the connections between your earliest relationships, the ways you see yourself, and what you expect from others. I believe that consistent and trustworthy connections like the one we can form in therapy can support you feeling a deeper sense of belonging in yourself and the world.

  • Feminist External link

    Our experiences, feelings, and struggles exist within important social contexts. As a feminist counselor, I believe that acknowledging the power dynamics, identities, and social roles that shape our lives can help us develop a greater sense of agency, personal choice, and well-being. This exploration can begin in the counseling relationship, where we'll discuss the ways power dynamics and our identities influence our connection with one another.

  • Existential External link

    Even when there are no answers, you never have to be alone with your questions. As an existential therapist, I'll help you dive into the heart of what it means to be alive, your fears and dreams, your personal agency under systems of oppression, and the fact of mortality. Together, we’ll explore the choices you have available to you and the ways they relate to your core values. When there are no clear answers, I’ll help you hold your questions while the next right steps emerge.

  • Humanistic  External link

    As a person-centered therapist, I recognize that you are the expert on your life and the challenges you face. I am curious, compassionate, and welcome all parts of you. I see therapy as a real human relationship that we will build together. I am an active participant and aim to be transparent about my feelings and experiences within the context of our relationship so that over time, you may feel safe doing the same.

Issues I Treat

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