Therapy in Portland & online
Still Waters is a small counseling practice for adults and couples who are tired, anxious, grieving, or simply stuck — and ready for a steadier way forward. Warm, evidence-based therapy, in person or by secure video.
Telehealth across Oregon & Washington
Free 15-minute consult
Evening appointments available
Now accepting new clients
Most new clients have their first session within two weeks of reaching out.
We begin with a free 15-minute call. No forms, no pressure — just a chance to see whether it feels like a fit.
Sessions happen in a quiet office or over a HIPAA-compliant video platform. What you share stays between us.
CBT, EMDR and ACT — chosen for you, delivered at a pace you set. You will always know why we are doing what we are doing.
What we help with
These are the concerns we see most often. If yours isn’t listed, reach out anyway — if we are not the right fit, we will help you find someone who is.
Racing thoughts, tight chest, the feeling that you are always behind.
The flat days, the heavy mornings, the loss of interest in what used to matter.
For clients who want their faith welcomed in the room — never forced.
Moves, career changes, new parenthood, empty nests, grief.
Couples and individuals navigating conflict, trust and closeness.
When the past will not stay in the past.
This is a safe place
Therapy works when you feel safe enough to be honest. Everything about Still Waters — the office, the pace, the way we talk about money and scheduling — is designed to make that easier.
How it works
Reaching out is usually the hardest part. From there, we keep the process simple and clear.
01 · Consult
Tell us a little about what is going on and what you are hoping for. We will answer your questions about fit, scheduling and cost — no commitment.
02 · Match
We pair you with the clinician whose training fits your goals, and send a short, secure intake so your first session can start with what matters.
03 · First session
Your first 50-minute session is about getting comfortable and setting direction together. Weekly or every other week — in person or by video.
12+ years in practice
LCSW · EMDR certified
Who you’ll work with
Founder & lead therapist · she/her
I became a therapist because I believe people change most in relationships where they feel genuinely safe. My job is to build that kind of room with you — steady, honest and unhurried — and then bring the right tools into it.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, grief and the aftermath of difficult experiences, and with couples who want to feel like a team again. Outside the office you will find me on a trail with my dog, or trying — and failing — to keep houseplants alive.
Credentials
How I work
Collaborative and transparent. I draw on CBT, EMDR and ACT, and I will always explain what we are doing and why. You set the pace; I keep us pointed somewhere useful.
In their words
Shared with permission and anonymised to protect privacy. Everyone’s path through therapy is their own; these are a few of them.
I came in convinced I just needed to “try harder.” Maya helped me see the burnout for what it was, and for the first time in years I feel like I have some ground under me.
Individual client, 30s
Anxiety & burnout · telehealth
We were having the same fight on a loop. Couples work gave us a language for what was actually happening — and a way to stop it before it started.
Couple, married 9 years
Couples counseling · in person
After my dad died I didn’t want advice, I wanted someone who could sit with it. That is exactly what I found here. It was gentle, and it helped.
Individual client, 50s
Grief & loss · in person
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Take the first step
Book a free 15-minute consult. No forms to fill out first, no obligation to continue — just a conversation about what you need.
Replies within one business day · Telehealth across Oregon & Washington