Maggie Bortz MA, LPC — Psychotherapist in Portland, OR
Address3434 S Kelly Ave #6 OR, Portland, OR 97239
Phone+1503-730-9509
Maggie Bortz is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon, offering psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and families. She utilizes an integrated approach informed by depth psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and humanistic/existential perspectives. Bortz has completed continuing education in clinical hypnosis, complex trauma, ADHD treatment, dream work, and perinatal mental health. Her published work has appeared in the San Francisco Jung Journal. She previously worked as a psychotherapist at the Center for Family Development in Eugene, where client-reported outcomes were consistently in the highly effective range. Bortz aims to help clients heal and transcend difficulties, meeting them with genuineness, warmth, and acceptance.
Best for
- Adults
- Adolescents
- Families
- Individuals seeking depth psychology approaches
| Key services | Adult psychotherapy, Adolescent therapy, Family therapy, Clinical hypnosis, Dream work |
| Languages | English |
| Tags | psychotherapy, licensed professional counselor, depth psychology, cbt, humanistic, existential, trauma, adhd, perinatal mental health, portland, west linn |
Reviews on Google4.0 · 4 reviews
Very professional! She helped me emencly! Changed my life! Wish she was still in Eugene... thank you Maggie for all you do in helping people and changing lives!!
Maggie Bortz has helped a dear friend of mine in many a way. I highly recommend her as a therapist, her expertise and ability to make people feel comfortable are admirable qualities both professionally and as a person. -Timmy
I don't know what's up with the other poster, but I've been working with Maggie for over a year now and she's only ever been professional, empathetic, and kind. She's helped me tremendously. Would recommend, 5/5.
Very unprofessional.
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