Services

Support for the things that are hard to say out loud.

Individual therapy, couples counseling and telehealth for adults in Oregon and Washington — grounded in research, delivered with warmth.

Couples counseling

Stop having the same argument. Start having the real conversation.

Most couples do not have a communication problem — they have a cycle. One reaches, the other pulls back, and both end up alone in the same room. We help you see the cycle, slow it down, and find your way back to each other.

  • 75-minute sessions so both partners have room to be heard.
  • All couples welcome — married, dating, engaged, separating, LGBTQ+, non-traditional.
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy, one of the most researched approaches for relationships.
See couples rates →
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“The method matters less than the fit. We choose the tools together, and change them when they stop helping.”

Our approach

Evidence-based methods, delivered like a conversation.

Good therapy is not one technique applied to everyone. It is a thoughtful blend, adjusted as we learn what helps you. These are the approaches we draw on most.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Notice the thought patterns that keep anxiety and low mood looping, and practice concrete ways to loosen their grip between sessions.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

A structured, well-researched approach for trauma and stuck memories. You stay in control; we go only as far as feels safe each session.

ACT

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Less wrestling with difficult feelings, more room for what matters to you. Mindfulness and values work that translates into daily life.

EFT

Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples

Understand the cycle you both get caught in and learn to reach for each other differently. Secure connection is the goal, not winning.

We also integrate mindfulness, attachment theory and parts-informed (IFS) perspectives where they are useful. If you have a specific approach in mind, ask — we will tell you honestly whether it is a fit.

Telehealth

Therapy that meets you where you are — literally.

Secure video sessions for anyone in Oregon or Washington. Same therapist, same depth of work — from your couch, your car on a lunch break, or wherever you can close a door for 50 minutes.

  • HIPAA-compliant platform — encrypted video, no app to install, a private link sent before each session.
  • Same rates as in-person — and the same insurance superbill if you are using out-of-network benefits.
  • Flexible hours — early morning and evening slots are reserved for telehealth.
Ask about a telehealth consult →
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Take the first step

Not sure which kind of support you need? That’s what the consult is for.

Book a free 15-minute consult. No forms to fill out first, no obligation to continue — just a conversation about what you need.

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Still Waters Counseling

A small, independent therapy practice offering individual and couples counseling in person and by secure video. Warm, evidence-based care — at a pace that respects you.

Hours

Mon – Thu · 9:00am – 7:00pm
Fri · 9:00am – 3:00pm
Evening telehealth by request

Office

418 Linden Avenue, Suite 204
Portland, OR 97214
Telehealth across Oregon & Washington

Good Faith Estimate. Under the No Surprises Act, clients who are uninsured or not using insurance have the right to receive a written estimate of expected costs before starting care. Ask us for yours at any time, or visit cms.gov/nosurprises.

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Licensed in Oregon & Washington · Not a substitute for emergency care