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About Allyson

I love to work with people. I see such value in each human and believe everyone deserves their
best life. Change is never comfortable, but the rewards can be unlimited. My therapy sessions
offer new pathways to your best possible life.

Before becoming a counselor, I worked for over fifteen years as a Certified Nurses Assistant
and Death Doula. I will never forget those amazing people I worked with and the beautiful, and
often challenging, life lessons they shared with me. Today, I use my compassion and empathy to
help people before the end of life, allowing them to live the benefits of the hard work they do. It
is always a beautiful and rewarding journey.

Allyson's Methods

Some of the techniques I use most include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - examining how your thoughts are impacting your emotions and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) - helps people develop skills to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy - a highly effective and extensively researched treatment for relieving psychological stress.

Allyson's Credentials/Training

Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from University of the Cumberlands
Registered Professional Counselor Associate
EMDR Trained
DBT Trained

Getting to know Allyson

I have an enthusiasm for change and adventure. This has led me to live and travel throughout
the United States, Mexico and the Brazilian Amazon. I love anything music-related, to cook
healthy foods, gardening (to grow healthy foods) and falconry.

About Ashlie

I have always loved hearing people’s stories and helping them identify the strengths they have developed through their experiences. Before joining Empower Therapy, I spent my time as a therapist working in community and school-based mental health, where I had the privilege of working with individuals and families from many walks of life. A great deal of my experience has been focused on addressing individual and intergenerational trauma. I believe that people can process these challenging experiences and become the writer of their own story, healing and thriving on their own terms.

Ashlie's Methods

Some of the techniques I use most include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - examining how your thoughts are impacting your emotions and behaviors.
Solution-focused Therapy - enhancing your strengths and habits that are working well in your life.
Motivational Interviewing - exploring and resolving ambivalence to help you make behavior changes.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Examines thoughts related to traumatic events

Ashlie's Credentials/Training

Masters degree (MS) in Counseling from Western Oregon University
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon
Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist (CSTS)

Getting to know Ashlie

I am a born and raised Oregonian. I enjoy camping, hiking, and going to the coast (even in the rain). I love spending time with my son, my husband, our two cats, and our hamster. I do a lot of crafts like needle felting, painting, and making cool things out of clay.

About Elena

I believe that individuals gain strength and the ability to overcome their challenges through
sharing their stories in a safe and compassionate environment. My personal philosophy is to
utilize core counseling skills, such as unconditional acceptance, empathy, and genuineness, while
providing a non-judgmental space for my clients to be able to explore their inner emotional
world, past experiences, and current challenges. I view clients through a strength-
based lens.

Some of my areas of specialty include working with teens and pre-teens and adults, those with
PTSD, complex PTSD, depression, and anxiety. I also provide affirming care for
LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Elena's Methods
I use a person-centered approach with my clients, which focuses on providing them with empathy
and acceptance through our therapeutic relationship, but I also use other therapeutic interventions
and approaches on an as-needed basis. These include:

Internal Family Systems Therapy – This evidence-based form of psychotherapy works by

connecting with various parts of the psyche and getting to know these parts to treat, such
issues as trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and more.

Written Exposure Therapy (WET) -- This method involves utilizing writing to assist

clients in processing past trauma.

Brainspotting -- helps people process psychological trauma or other problems via eye movements.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy – This evidence-

based approach assists in reducing symptoms of disorders such as PTSD, depression, and
anxiety, among others.

Elena's Credentials/Training

Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University
Registered Professional Counselor Associate
EMDR Trained Level I and II

Getting to know Elena
I was born and raised here in the Willamette Valley. I enjoy spending time with my daughter and
my cats, going out to eat, traveling, sewing, and crafting.

About Kate

I have always found that helping others is my passion. Before becoming a counselor, I worked for many years as a research coordinator with patients and their families fighting end-stage cancer.

That experience showed me the amazing resilience and strength that people have within. It propelled me to help others harness this inner strength and change their lives for the better.

Kate's Methods

I use a blend of various techniques, depending on the individual needs of the client. Some of the techniques I use most include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - examining how your thoughts are impacting your emotions and behaviors.
Solution-focused Therapy - enhancing your strengths and habits that are working well in your life.
Motivational Interviewing - exploring and resolving ambivalence to help you make behavior changes.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy - a highly effective and extensively researched treatment for relieving psychological stress.
Supervision - I provide individual supervision for Associates who have graduated with a Master's degree and are pursuing licensure with the Oregon Board as an LPC or LMFT. I am an Approved Supervisor on the list with the OBLPCT.

Kate's Credentials/Training

Masters degree (MA) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon
EMDR Trained - Level I and II

Getting to know Kate

I relocated to Oregon after spending most of my life in Colorado. In my spare time, I enjoy playing board games with my son and daughter, visiting tasty restaurants, watching documentaries, reading historical fiction, singing, having living room dance parties, and traveling pretty much anywhere.