- Feeling overwhelmed trying to work through life’s issues?
- Do you find yourself engaging in patterns that sabotage your wants and goals in life?
- Do you have self-defeating thoughts and beliefs about yourself?
- Do you struggle to feel your emotions?
- Do you feel disconnected from your body?
- Do you struggle with intimacy, closeness and boundaries?
- Do you fear you over burden friends and family?
- Have you been given information, strategies and advice that often conflict each other?
- Are you experiencing confusion about what to do?
- Are you looking for some space, support and guidance to sift through these issues?
I’m Kelly Murray and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I specialize in treating adults and have been a therapist in the Portland community for over 17 years. I am licensed in both Oregon and Washington.
My expertise and interest include helping those struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, eating disorders, perinatal/postnatal issues, parenting, addictions and life transitions. I utilize Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Depth Psychology, Sensorimotor (somatic) Psychotherapy and EMDR in my practice.
Starting therapy can be a vulnerable and scary experience
The benefits of therapy are plentiful and can help a person:
- Learn to navigate life's inevitable challenges and identify patterns
- Feel one's feelings
- Identify needs and wants
- Identify and process traumatic experiences
- Work through family of origin issues
- Stop harmful behaviors such as those related to addiction, disordered eating, overworking, perfectionism, overspending
- Learn to create healthy relationships
- Let go of harmful relationships
- Resolve negative thoughts and core beliefs
- Live more in the present moment
- Increase ability to cope
Getting Started
If you have any questions prior to getting started please use our Contact Page.
For more information on how to get started click below and then let’s schedule a time to talk.
Services
I provide individual therapy to adults specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, perinatal/postpartum relationship issues, and life transitions.
Resources
Need some resources to help you along your path?
Here is a page that is specially designed to do just that …
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