Portland Therapy Center
Jordan Hubchik

Jordan Hubchik (she/her/hers)

Licensed Art Therapist

LPC, LCAT, ATR-BC

I am a queer, femme counselor, art therapist, and credentialed supervisor serving Oregonians via telehealth.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-713-5674

5441 S Macadam Ave #4202

Portland, 97239

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $170-$255

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2018

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

I work with older teens (15+) and adults--many who also identify as neurodiverse and/or LGBTQIA+. My clients believe they are more than a set of symptoms or diagnoses, and they want a therapist who shares that same belief. Many of my clients present with anxiety, depression, chronic illness/pain, and eating disorders, but they are interested in unpacking the trauma(s) at the root of their current experience. They long for self-understanding/-acceptance and seek out therapy to help achieve that.

My Approach to Helping

My approach is warm, inviting, and sprinkled with humor. I am authentically myself, and direct (when needed), so it feels like we are having an engaging and real conversation. I use a lot of metaphor and analogy when I speak, which I believe makes it easer to understand and relate to important therapy themes. My approach is trauma-informed because I build consent and collaboration into every step of the process (i.e., you set the pace, and you tell me when something is or isn't comfortable for you). As a licensed, certified art therapist, I can help you express and externalize your inner thoughts and feelings through spontaneous and/or prompted art-making and creative interventions. The art provides a degree of separation, so troubling thoughts and feelings become less overwhelming, enabling you to reflect and witness yourself more fully. Art can be integrated as much or as little into our therapy encounter as is desired. No artistic experience is required to benefit.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am a bisexual, cis-femme woman, in a monogamous, queer relationship. In my leisure time, you'll find me escaping into a romantasy book, watching one of my favorite shows (e.g., Queer Eye, Schitt's Creek, Game of Thrones, Great British Baking Schow), traveling around Oregon with my wife, daughter, and our three-legged dog, or making art. I believe art is a basic human need. Art has the power to nurture creativity, stimulate intellectual growth, and provide emotional solace in ways thinking and speaking cannot. For me, art has the power to make the world slow down and get quieter. When I'm creating something, I am able to ground and reorient with myself and my surroundings, while also losing myself at the same time. I almost always end an art-making session feeling lighter and more embodied, which gives me a greater capacity for new experiences and connecting with the other hobbies, interests, and people I love. Art is a gift I enjoy sharing with my clients.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • PTSD External link

    Traumatic events are often stored in our brains and bodies as images and somatic sensations. Art therapy has the power to tap into these images and sensations from a safe, controlled distance, making it a highly beneficial treatment approach for trauma-healing. As my clients share their stories through a combination of art therapy and narrative processing, I apply gentle support, validation, and reflective feedback, so that repair and integration can be achieved.

  • Eating Disorder External link

    I have supported folks with eating disorder recovery and stabilization at the PHP/IOP and outpatient levels of care. I understand that eating disorders are complex, emotional and medical conditions that impact a person's physical, social, occupational/academic, and emotional well-being. I view "recovery" as a reclamation process, where I support my clients in restoring what they lost to live more full, balanced lives. I embrace body-trust and body-diversity/Health-at-Every-Size treatment models.

  • LGBTQ Issues External link

    LGBTQIA+ persons face social stigma, discrimination, and often rejection by families and peers, which adds to physical and mental strains/challenges. I have lived experience, personally and professionally, that I reference in working with my LGBTQIA+ clients. I have experience supporting trans/non-binary clients through transitioning and through pursuing gender-confirming care. I offer non-judgmental support, affirmation, advocacy, and a social justice lens to all my LGBTQIA+ clients.

  • Body Image Issues External link

    Every person has some degree of body image distress or discomfort. There may be good days and bad days, but when the bad days start to outnumber the good, often more help is needed. I apply a Health-at-Every-Size, body-diversity, and body-trust approach to address body image concerns with my clients. I don't believe you have to change your body to be happy with yourself. It is more important to understand your body biases and where these come from to start dismantling unhelpful body-based views.

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