Portland Therapy Center
Emily Ott, LCSW

Emily Ott, LCSW (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Supervisor: Supervisor: Amy Welsh (Oregon L4641 and Washington LW61202409)

You can expect therapy with me to be warm, compassionate, honest, and direct with room for humor. I look forward to meeting you!

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

971-314-9171

825 NE 20th Ave

Suite 225

Portland , 97232

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $220

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2022

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Kaiser
  • OHP CareOregon/HealthShare
  • OHP Trillium
  • PacificSource

My Ideal Client

I specialize in working with clients who have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and OCD. I am interested in working with clients who are open and willing to explore how their experiences have informed their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My hope is that we will be able to identify and possibly shift patterns that are no longer serving you, so that you can more often live in alignment with your unique values and goals moving forward.

My Approach to Helping

I provide evidence-based treatments for adults who are interested in addressing symptoms of PTSD, OCD, anxiety and depression. I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and well as Exposure Response and Prevention (ERP). The type of treatment modalities provided will be unique and tailored to each individual depending on symptoms and most appropriate approach. I also offer trauma-informed Yin style yoga classes to support healing and nervous system regulation in the body. I am a certified yoga instructor (200 RYT) and enjoy implementing gentle movement and breathing techniques to invoke the “rest and digest” parasympathetic nervous system that puts the body at ease. This can radically counter trauma-related symptoms and chronic stress, which so many of us experience throughout life.

Why I Became a Therapist

Prior to moving to the PNW and becoming a mental health therapist, I was working in the New York City performing arts industry. While I still love the performing arts, the 2020 pandemic allowed me to reflect on my own values and goals, while also providing the time to go back to school for my Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Similar to the performing arts, clinical social work includes the themes of valuing stories, cultivating empathy, and seeking to understand the human experience. This is a wonderful professional fit for me and I'm honored to have the opportunity to be a mental health provider.

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