Portland Therapy Center
Jess Peterson

Jess Peterson (she/they)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, Professional Counselor Associate

I'm Jess! I help adult survivors of childhood trauma, neurodivergent folks, queer and trans folks & couples live more fulfilling lives.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

971-256-5766

6011 NE Oregon St.

Portland, 97213

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $165

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2022

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

I feel especially called to work with adult survivors of childhood trauma, survivors of sexual trauma, people who feel challenged by perfectionism, people-pleasing, & anxiety, neurodivergent folks, service industry workers, & queer folks. I'm also passionate about working with couples. Relationships can be magical containers for connection, healing, growth and fulfillment. I also know they can be really hard! I'd love to support you and your partner(s) in co-creating a better relationship.

My Approach to Helping

I provide warm, affirming care, in which I aim to empower you to liberate your authentic self by cultivating self-awareness and self-compassion. From this compassionate place, we can begin to explore what lights you up and brings meaning to your life. I believe you know what is best for you, and that we learn to doubt ourselves, diminish our feelings, and tamp down our needs and desires in order to survive. We will find playfulness, humor, and creativity in this process where we can. I enjoy bringing my humanness into sessions, and feel that my authenticity as your care provider helps to build trust and safety between us. I also love bringing in non-traditional and creative interventions: art activities, oracle cards, play therapy, writing activities, and nature-based interventions (but only if you are interested in these things). I center social justice principles in my life, including anti-racism, anti-ableism, anti-capitalism, Health at Every Size, and feminism.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Growing up, I was living with undiagnosed neurodivergence and kept my queerness hidden where it felt safe from my conservative small town in the Midwest. After many years of feeling like there was something “wrong” with me, I eventually found deep validation, understanding, and care in therapy. I experienced the healing power of being seen and heard by another human. As I healed, I realized that it is part of my journey on this gorgeous little floating rock to be this person for others. All of this has amounted to a relentless curiosity about people’s stories and a love for exploring the ways people have found to connect, express themselves, and find joy and meaning in life, including through sex and pleasure, art, time in nature, and more.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • PTSD External link

    I'm passionate about supporting adult survivors of childhood trauma, relational trauma, and/or sexual trauma. You deserve a supportive space to process the impacts trauma has had on you and to tend to parts of yourself that may be needing more care. You deserve to find a sense of empowerment, fulfillment, and authenticity in your life.From this compassionate place, we can begin to explore what lights you up and brings meaning to your life.

  • Autism External link

    As a neurodivergent person, who spent most of my life undiagnosed, I understand how being Autistic may come with challenges. Masking, burnout, executive functioning struggles, social anxiety, and/or sensory issues may really impacting you! I also know that there are parts of being Autistic that can be really meaningful, like having passionate interests that fill you with joy. I'd love to support you with whatever struggles you may be experiencing in a neuro-affirming way.

  • Relationship / Marriage Issues External link

    You and your partner(s) deserve to feel fulfilled in your relationship. Whether you're struggling with communication issues, sexual concerns in your relationship, navigating non-monogamy, the impacts of trauma in your relationship, or lack of emotional connection, I'd love to support you. I'll be sure to build a connection with both of you, so both of your needs and wants get space in our sessions.

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