Healing Power Therapy - Mental Health and Addiction Counseling — Mental health clinic in Portland, OR
Phone+1971-266-4257
Websitehealingpowertherapy.com
Healing Power Therapy offers culturally and linguistically specific behavioral health services, primarily for Somali and East African immigrant and refugee communities in Oregon. Their mission is to eliminate mental health disparities and increase equitable access to care, integrating community-defined wellness practices. Services are delivered in Somali, Swahili, Amharic, and Arabic by staff with lived experience and cultural immersion in the communities served. They utilize a holistic, client-centered approach with evidence-based therapies like CBT, ACT, MBSR, and DBT, tailoring methods to individual needs. Services include trauma-informed individual therapy, couples counseling, anxiety and depression treatment, and addiction counseling.
Best for
- Somali immigrant and refugee communities
- East African immigrant and refugee communities
- Individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, or exhaustion
- Couples seeking relationship support
| Key services | Trauma-informed individual therapy, Couples counseling, Anxiety and depression treatment, Addiction counseling, Telehealth appointments |
| Languages | Somali, Swahili, Amharic, Arabic |
| Tags | mental health, addiction counseling, trauma therapy, cbt, act, mbsr, dbt, couples therapy, telehealth, culturally specific care |
Location
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