Portland Therapy Center
Rachael Patoray

Rachael Patoray (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, ATR

I provide creative alternatives to help you explore, express, and heal...mind & body!

Client Status

not accepting clients

Contact

503-462-7146

2610 SE Clinton Street, Suite E

Portland, 97202

Remote

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $150

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2007

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Aetna
  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield

My Ideal Client

Trauma and previous life experiences are held within the body, not just in your brain! When you begin to notice that you no longer have control over the panic, anxiety, or other somatic symptoms. Your body is wise and deserves to be listened to. You deserve to be listened to...to be seen...and to be taken seriously! I work with female identified folks ages 18 and up and am LGBTQ+ affirming. I help folks regain their authentic voice, sometimes for the first time in their lives!

My Approach to Helping

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Registered Art Therapist (ATR),. I help clients identify and focus on their strengths using an IFS-informed Parts Perspective, Trauma-Informed Relational Therapy, Neurobiology Psychoeducation, and Person-Centered Approach. I employ the mind-body connection, apply Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, teach mindfulness techniques, review communication, address mood diagnosis, and use Art Therapy & Narrative Therapy. I provide a safe space to be heard without judgement and provide tools to make changes and to help folks get "unstuck". I have the pleasure of working with folks whose autoimmune systems have been affected or compromised, who are also struggling with physical illness, because of their trauma histories. I help clients understand the important connection between the body and the mind. I help my clients set down self-blame and help them focus on healing through self compassion and continued curiosity.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I'm a native Oregonian (though I've lived in many places, big & small, throughout the USA) but I'm happy to be back "home". I realized through my own journey, that art not only allowed me to express myself, but it allowed me to understand myself a little better too! I use art (as one modality) in my practice to help you do the same; to explore, understand, and heal. I do not expect artistic perfection, that is not what art therapy is about! It's about providing you another way to understand and express who you are, at any age! I'm also an animal lover and love witnessing my client's pets support them during processing work! I often encourage my clients to have their pets join them during sessions, for additional support! I received my Masters in Art Therapy/Counseling at Southwestern College in Santa Fe, NM. I'm a registered art therapist (ATR) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC).

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Eclectic External link

    I employ an eclectic therapeutic approach that is tailored to your counseling needs. Some of the training and approaches I apply to our work includes but is not limited to: Art therapy, Brainspotting, grief/loss & trauma work, CBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, IFS-Informed/Parts Work, Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), and Trauma-Informed Relational Therapy.

  • Art Therapy External link

    My professional training is in art therapy and I am a registered art therapist (ATR). Art therapy is about creating art in a therapeutic setting. The act of art making, as well as the art piece you create, will help you to explore and express yourself in a safe space. Creativity helps you tap-into and explore complex and overwhelming feelings and situations in a non-threatening way.

  • Somatic Therapy (Body Centered) External link

    I apply Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy that combines traditional talk therapy techniques with body-centered interventions that directly address the somatic legacy of trauma; attending first to discover how the body remembered the trauma and then providing the somatic experiences needed for resolution.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Chronic Pain or Illness External link

    Having a Chronic Illness can bring a whole other set of issues to ones life. I have the pleasure of working with folks whose autoimmune systems have been effected or compromised, who are also struggling with physical illness, (often) because of their trauma histories.

  • Self-Esteem External link

    The act of bullying (from others and oneself) seems to be existing at an all-time high. Self-esteem plays a huge role with the culture of bullying, both for 'the bullies' and their victims. Learning how to understand and accept ourselves instead of only comparing ourselves to others, is an important start to decreasing this culture of bullying and low self-esteem.

  • PTSD External link

    I am certified in Trauma-informed stabilization treatment (TIST) which integrates techniques from internal family systems and sensorimotor psychotherapy, targeting clients with severe mental health challenges. I use Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy that combines traditional talk therapy techniques with body-centered interventions that directly address the somatic legacy of trauma.

  • Anxiety External link

    Anxiety can be debilitating, and my focus is to help explore what may be at the root of your anxiety symptoms and how to best help relieve these symptoms.

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