Portland Therapy Center
Linda Schartman

Linda Schartman

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA Sociology (1998), MA Clinical Counseling (2020l

Welcome! I'm Linda, with 14 years of experience in the mental health arena. I focus on therapy related challenges of living with differences

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

5412523588

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At a Glance

Me

Practicing Since: 2020

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network
  • Intercommunity Health Network (IHN)
  • Kaiser
  • MODA
  • OHP Open Card
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My Ideal Client

Based on lived experience and training, my demographics tend to be people who include but are not limited to: neurodiversity, assigned female at birth, identify as women, BIPOC, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+. I especially like helping folks with schooling and career concerns; managing and addressing trauma, adversity, and discrimination; grief and loss; and guidance around living well with disabilities.

My Approach to Helping

With two master's degrees (the first in sociology and the second in clinical mental health counseling), I utilize evidence-based practices to provide respectful services that celebrate human agency and diversity in all of its expressions. I honor your courage in reaching out for help as well as your perseverence in finding good help--it's not easy and I know many of you may have had bad experiences opening up in the past. You matter and the world needs you, even though it not feel that way right now. I will do everything within my power to support you.

My Approach to Helping

Are you neurodivergent, creative, highly sensitive? Do you have difficulties finding, building, and/or maintaining your niche, family of choice, career? I utilize evidence-based practices to provide respectful services that celebrate human agency and diversity in all of its expressions. My techniques are mostly aligned with narrative therapy with blended applications of humor, DBT, ACT, Somatic Reprocessing, Expressive Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Narrative  External link

    This is my primary theoretical orientation, involving deconstruction of systems of being that do not service you or your values and goals.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) External link

    DBT is great for those who prefer more directive and structured approaches and can help you be more effective in accomplishing your goals.

  • Eclectic External link

    I work with you around what types of processing are most helpful and, if you are open to it, employ a variety of creative methods, such as writing, visual & experiential/sensory techniques to facilitate growth.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • ADHD External link

    Seeing squirrels? I can assess, assist with supports and accommodations, and offer interventions tailored to ADHD

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