Portland Therapy Center
Brandy Tidwell

Brandy Tidwell (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

PhD

Offering holistic, trauma informed, and culturally responsive psychological services for adults throughout Oregon and Washington

Client Status

waitlist

Contact

5034066546

6536 SE Duke St

Portland, 97206

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150-$210

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2019

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network
  • PacificSource
  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield

My Ideal Client

I specialize in complex trauma and PTSD, LGBTQIA+ and women’s health, somatic and mindfulness-based therapies, and psychedelic harm reduction and integration. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities, though I work best with women, queer, and gender expansive trauma survivors who are seeking to heal their relationship with their body.

My Approach to Helping

I believe we each have a fundamental need to be seen, valued, and accepted for exactly who we are. My primary goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and affirming relationship where we can collaboratively explore who you are, how you came to be, and who you wish to become as we work together toward your goals. I practice therapy from a holistic and systemic perspective, taking into account the multitude of ways your physical, psychological, and relational health interact and inform one another. In session this might look like processing emotions through mindfulness and somatic exercises, practicing skills for regulating your nervous system, getting curious about your attachment style, learning to communicate your needs and boundaries, examining your belief systems, learning to relate with yourself more compassionately, and exploring ways to live in alignment with your values.

My Values as a Therapist

I’m a white, queer, cisgender woman. I grew up in a highly conservative and homogenous culture where I struggled to find a sense of belonging, which taught me the importance of diversity and inclusion, influencing my path toward becoming a psychologist and passion for working with marginalized communities. It is among my highest values to honor and celebrate diversity in all forms. I hold anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, and anti-racist values. I work to educate myself about various cultural backgrounds while also meeting each client with openness and humility to learn about their unique experience and expression of their identities. I strive to be aware of my privilege and remain open to feedback about my impact in the world. I’m committed to the lifelong process of deconstructing systems of oppression within and around me and hope to contribute toward a more liberated, inclusive, and just world for all beings everywhere.

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