Portland Therapy Center
Ernest Johnston

Ernest Johnston (they/them/theirs)

Clinical Social Work Associate

CSWA, CADCII

Supervisor: John Thomas, LCSW

Therapy for the perfectionists, weirdos, & philosophers. I am providing therapy under the tyrannical rule of a capitalist society.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

5036106118

1500 NE Irving St

Suite 210

Portland, 97232

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $50-$100

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2021

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • OHP CareOregon/HealthShare
  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield

My Ideal Client

I provide online and in-person mental health counseling and can treat the following: Addictions • ADHD • anxiety • chronic illness & pain • depression • gender dysphoria • grief • LGBTQ+ specific issues • PTSD • religious trauma • suicidal ideation • trauma • women specific issues • and more. I specialize in addressing trauma, especially religious trauma, and suicidal ideation. My focus is to support you as you find your hope, expand your supports, and learn new coping skills.

What I Specialize In

The trauma-informed therapy modalities I will utilize in our sessions together are: • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) • Person Centered Therapy • Somatic experiencing • Existentialism • Feminism, anti-racism, anti-capitalism, & gender affirming theories

Social Justice Issues I Care About

As a social worker, I am bound to & stand for the social work Code of Ethics. This means I value service, social justice, dignity & worth of the person, the importance of human relationships, competence, and integrity. I have an ethical responsibility not just to my clients, colleagues, and society— but to myself. I will fight for these values today and always, even as fascism rises in the United States. As a social worker, advocate, and member of the human race, I stand for the following beliefs: • Climate Change is real & capitalism is destroying our planet. • Free Palestine • All genocide is evil. • All Billionaires are Unethical. • Free Luigi • Housing is a Human Right • Education is a human right. • Healthcare is a Human Right • I stand for abortion & the right to choose. • LGBTQ+ rights as a non-binary queer • I recognize my privilege as a white person & stand with people of color. • Black Lives Matter • Indigenous Lives Matter • The right to protest • And more...

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