Family Roots Therapy — Mental health service in Portland, OR
Address1235 SE Morrison St OR, Portland, OR 97214
Websitefamilyrootstherapy.com
Family Roots Therapy is a counseling practice in Portland, Oregon, specializing in the mental health needs of new parents and young children. They focus on the connection between parent and child mental health, offering services such as play therapy, perinatal counseling, child-parent psychotherapy, and relationship therapy. The practice supports children, teens, adults, and parents, providing individual, relationship, and family therapy. They also offer parenting classes and parent coaching. Family Roots Therapy emphasizes connection and compassion in supporting each family system and aims to be a safe place for all individuals, opposing discrimination and empowering marginalized groups.
Best for
- New parents
- Families with young children
- Couples
- Individuals seeking support for pregnancy and birth
| Key services | Adult therapy, Perinatal support, Couples therapy, Child therapy, Play therapy, Child/parent psychotherapy, Teen counseling, Family therapy, Parent coaching, Workshops & groups, Telehealth sessions |
| Tags | family therapy, child therapy, perinatal counseling, parent coaching, play therapy, couples counseling, portland oregon, telehealth, relationship therapy, parent-child psychotherapy |
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