Elissa Barbee Counseling, LLC — Counselor in Portland, OR
Address1001 SE Water Ave Suite 490-B OR, Portland, OR 97214
Phone+1503-383-9441
Websiteelissabarbee.com
Elissa Barbee offers professional and affordable therapy in Portland, Oregon. She views therapy as a guided exploration of mind, body, and spirit, supporting clients in understanding themselves more deeply. Barbee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon and Washington, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and holds a Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling (CADC I). Her approach integrates client-centered principles, attachment theory, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. She incorporates parts work and somatic exploration, grounded in a trauma-informed framework, utilizing her background in dance to inform her understanding of the mind-body connection and emotional expression through the body. Barbee is also certified in trauma-informed services through the state of Oregon.
Best for
- Individuals exploring mind-body connection
- Clients with past trauma
- Those seeking alcohol and drug counseling
| Key services | Initial consultation, Therapy sessions, Somatic exploration |
| Tags | lpc, ncc, cadc i, portland therapist, trauma informed, somatic therapy, mindfulness, attachment, addiction counseling, client-centered |
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