Connect with Compassion Focused therapy in McMinnville, OR

As a client-centered therapist, I strive to understand your narrative to utilize theories and approaches to therapy that best fit with your needs. These theories include, but are not limited to, Trauma-informed person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and EMDR.

I focus on helping people navigate life's transitions with clarity and confidence. Whether you're working through stress, relationships, or personal growth, I guide you in building healthy strategies so you can thrive. I am here to help support you and your goals.

Whatever you are facing, change can begin today. At Petya Wellness, I use simple solutions to help you find a life that is connected and fulfilled. My goal is to offer a supportive environment where you can fully express yourself, gain insight, and take steps toward personal growth.

Feel that life is a bit too complex and overwhelming? You are not alone, and as your clinician, I bring a personal approach with insight into root patterns over time that may be keeping you stuck. My authentic/consistent style provides an easy transition into counseling, and I will consider your whole self (mind, body, and spirit/core) for change.

I help individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion and clarity. Whether you're facing anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, or feeling stuck, I provide a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change. I meet clients where they are and use different modalities to fit what may help you most.

I studied at Boise State University where I obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work with a focus on working with marginalized communities. I am a licensed clinical social worker, and I am also certified in mediation.

I am excited to work to help individuals and couples navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions with practical, evidence-based tools like CBT and DBT. My approach is collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping you build real, sustainable change—not just insight, but action.

I am a queer, biracial, neurodivergent therapist passionate about providing affirming and curiosity driven therapy. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, life transitions, and relationship challenges, with a focus on supporting LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and other individuals who may feel outside the "norm."

Do you believe therapy is a partnership designed to help you find strength through life's challenges? Are you working through a rough patch or recurring challenge? Do you seek to understand 'what happened' and discover a path forward? My approach is collaborative, non-judgmental, warm, and empowering to foster clients' deeper self-understanding.

It's important to me that you feel heard, seen, and respected throughout our work together and that you are free to come as you are. I look forward to meeting you.

Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? You are not alone! My goal is to help you become more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself and the life you want to create. You are in charge of your therapy style and approach.

I work with young adults and adults navigating stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I offer a supportive, collaborative space where you can feel understood while building practical tools to feel more grounded, connected, and confident in your life.

My treatment philosophy centers on building a strong therapeutic relationship and rapport. This foundation allows me to effectively address your individual needs and support you in achieving your personal goals. Recognizing that every journey is unique, I tailor my approach to what is most effective for each individual.

I believe each person is deserving of dignity, respect, and empathy, no matter where they are in life. As your clinician I will walk alongside you on your journey and provide a safe space for you to heal.

I work next to you to help create an organic space for you to reconnect with yourself, your desires, and your relationships, in a way that feels authentic and alive.

If you are looking to understand or change the patterns in your life that leave you feeling stuck and unsatisfied, I welcome you! Together, in a safe and compassionate space, we will reflect and identify a path forward. I am an LCSW who is passionate about walking alongside young adults, women, and people with chronic illness.

As a therapist, I specialize in working with highly sensitive individuals, those eager to explore spirituality in depth, teachers, creative minds, and individuals striving to enhance their roles as partners in relationships. My core therapeutic approach is rooted in mindfulness, shaped by my intensive training.

I provide therapy for adults and young people navigating depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, and other life challenges. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you gain insight, build practical skills, and create meaningful change.

My job as a therapist is to help you navigate through the stumbling blocks that are preventing you from having the best quality of life. I am here to listen with empathy, provide coping skills and techniques, support, and resources to help you achieve your goals of a better state of mind or a healthier way of life.

If you understand your patterns but still feel stuck, you’re not alone. I take a relational, collaborative approach to help you make sense of what’s happening and begin shifting it. Together, we’ll find ways forward that feel realistic, grounded, and actually doable.

I'm passionate about helping people feel heard, understood, and empowered. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples, and families, and I believe that with the right support, we all have the ability to grow and heal. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just trying to make sense of things, I'm here to walk alongside you.

Starting therapy can be incredibly difficult and scary. I try to ease that difficulty and discomfort by bringing compassion, authenticity, and curiosity to the therapy space. I help support clients through whatever challenges they are facing to be able to realize the version of themselves they hope to be.

Welcome! So, your path has brought you here to Rula; it's likely you are looking for some assistance in dealing with something in your life or your current situation, and hope to find a person who can offer that assistance. Perhaps you have found that person right here!

I am thrilled you decided to begin therapy. Asking for help can sometimes feel overwhelming, and unfortunately, many of us walk around waiting for outside circumstances to change--all the while forgetting we hold the key to change how we think, feel, and behave. Together, my hope is to help you identify and motivate you to achieve your goals.