Portland Therapy Center
Catherine Gobel

Catherine Gobel (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

I love being a therapist. The work I do is very relational, each and every session is focused on where you are at and what you need most.

Client Status

accepting clients

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $145-$155

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2018

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

My Ideal Client

If you identify as a Highly Sensitive Person, I am here to help you learn new tools to take the best care of yourself and navigate the overstimulating world we live in. It can be a gift to be so emotionally tuned in to other people but often times it can lead to issues with people pleasing and difficulty advocating for or even understanding your own needs. I'm here to help you have compassion for yourself and set boundaries that will improve and strengthen the relationships in your life.

My Approach to Helping

I want therapy to be a safe space for you to feel vulnerable touching into and understanding your emotions and what they're trying to teach you in a way you haven't before. I like to use mindfulness and somatic tools to help you regulate your nervous system in order to make positive change. Once we build a safe, trusting relationship, hopefully we can make space for parts of you that you haven't had access to before to tell us what their needs are. A lot people have a very critical voice in their heads. My goal is to help us understand why that voice feels the need to criticize you and rewire your brain to be able to hold you accountable to achieve the goals you want to achieve while holding compassion for all the parts of you.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am often told that I have a very non-judgmental grounding presence. I've been through some hard things in my own life and I'm proud of the ways I've learned to understand myself and navigate my own difficulties. I feel the experiences I've had provide me with a unique opportunity to understand deeply what you're going through and learn how we can address whatever you're wanting to work on.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link
  • Body Image Issues External link

    I work from a Health at Every Size Lens to help you accept your body where it is at.

  • Codependency External link

    I am trained in boundary setting and will help you work to understand what your needs are in a relationship and how to honor them while maintaining connection.

  • Loss or Grief External link

    I have a lot of experience working with people around issues of grief and loss. I'd love to hear more about a loved one you've lost and help you understand how you can keep that relationship alive. I'm also here to work with non-death losses- maybe you've been through a big transition and are grieving the life you used to have.

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