Portland Therapy Center
Greta Reitinger

Greta Reitinger (She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Thank you for visiting -- unfortunately I am out of room for new clients. Please email if you'd like to be placed on my waitlist.

Client Status

waitlist

Contact

971-331-1735

2045 SE Hawthorne Blvd

All towns/cities in Oregon, 97401

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $175

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2020

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • OHP CareOregon/HealthShare
  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield

My Ideal Client

I help people with a range of problems, such as anxiety and panic (existential and/or the mundane variety), depression, trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, interpersonal challenges, self-esteem issues, social anxiety, grief, life transitions and other concerns. I enjoy working with people who are interested in depth work, investigating and changing old unhelpful patterns and beliefs.

What I Specialize In

My style is collaborative, down-to-earth and flexible. I use a variety of methods including existential talk therapy, mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy (Hakomi), Lifespan Integration, EMDR, and IFS-informed parts work if appropriate. Finally, I sometimes (with clients' consent) use a relational psychodynamic approach, bringing the therapy focus into the here-and-now of the therapy dyad, because the ways of being that show up "out there" in relationships inevitably get enacted in the therapy dyad automatically. By shedding light on what is happening, we can co-investigate automatic responses and create space for new choices.

Why I am a Good Fit for You

I believe therapy should be life-changing, and the research is clear that "good fit" between helper and helpee is the number one agent of change. This has nothing to do with the competence level of the therapist (though that doesn't hurt), but more with a complex set of factors that create cohesion between two individuals. My philosophy is imbued with the egalitarian principles of feminism, social justice and nonviolence. I value cultural humility yet recognize the universality of our shared human experience. I welcome clients from all walks of life, and treat adults aged 18 and older. I offer a sliding scale for financial hardship and keep my rates comparatively low.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • EMDR External link

    In EMDR we define trauma as any unprocessed adverse event - any experience that is too overwhelming to process at the time. EMDR offers transformative help in processing those old hurts so that they are finally put to rest. For more information, see the intro video here: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

  • Hakomi External link

    Hakomi is a mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy. It offers a powerful way to access to our innermost feelings, unmet needs, fears and wishes. Read more about the approach here: https://meta-trainings.com/hakomi-mindful-somatic-psychotherapy/

  • Existential External link

    Existential & Gestalt therapies work well together in a dynamic tension between the simple fact of our life's brevity and the wonderful truth that every moment contains worlds. Staying focused in the present-moment, even noticing/amplifying an unconscious gesture, a session can become a laboratory for discovery and experimentation.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    Having constant anxiety and/or panic is like having a terrorizing, overwhelming bully on the inside. Anxiety holds us hostage and makes us avoid many things in life; what's worse, anxiety feeds on our avoidance! With treatment you can learn to manage it successfully. You will find yourself able to do things you never thought possible. Believe it or not, you are much stronger than your anxiety. Let's find out how we can help you show anxiety the door and finally get your life back.

  • Self-Esteem External link

    We all deserve to feel confident, joyful and whole. Therapy can help unravel the the tangles inside that keep us feeling stuck and small. Let's find out how we can help you stand a little taller, start to find your voice, and believe in your own worth down in the core of your being.

  • Personal Growth External link

    Considering a new relationship and want to avoid the pitfalls you have fallen into time and again? Care to push the edges of those self-limiting comfort zones and make the most of this one precious life? Personal growth is a wonderful way to use psychotherapy. Let's go on an adventure, and see what brings you most alive.

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    Whether starting a new friendship or in the 40th year of marriage, relationships can rock us to the core. We are often driven by early attachment wounds, fears and needs. Wired for connection, we find fulfillment and health through social connection - yes, that goes for introverts too. If you are struggling to connect, therapy can help. Couples: Check this useful Gottman primer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o30Ps-_8is.

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