CREDN Provider Directory

My approach to therapy is rooted in curiosity, respect, and flexibility. I work with clients who are looking to heal their relationship with food and body, particularly those who have struggled with disordered eating, chronic dieting, body image distress, and perfectionism. I also frequently work with folks in the prenatal, postpartum, and early parenthood stages of life who are struggling with body changes and want to embody and model body neutrality and acceptance in their emerging family system. I practice relational and psychodynamic therapy and integrate Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectic Behavior Therapy when indicated. My work is deeply informed by principles of Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, and Body Trust®, and the underpinnings of my work lead me to dismantle sizism and fatphobia in my work with clients. I am a certified Body Trust® provider through the Center for Body Trust (formerly Be Nourished). I offer in person sessions with masks and telehealth to adults currently residing in Oregon and Washington.

I collaborate with people to help them live a more authentic, connected life. I approach counseling with a deep empathy and belief in the power of your strengths and encourage insight, empowerment and self-compassion. I rely on the creation of a strong therapeutic relationship and targeted interventions to do so. I work with people looking to heal their relationship to food and their body; those with eating disorders; people struggling with anxiety and depression, those coping with grief and loss, those who are navigating identity challenges and people healing from personal, systemic and interpersonal trauma. My counseling style is sincere, collaborative, validating and often filled with nerdy metaphors, a good laugh and pet stories.

Annika is trained as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and has been practicing for 15 years. She creates an affirming and compassionate space to explore some of the most tender parts of ourselves. She is trained as an Intuitive Eating Counselor and has extensive training in Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness Based practices. All people are welcome here. Together we can create a space for exploration and healing. We want to specifically state a welcome to all folks living in marginalized bodies. We work from an anti-oppression lens and feel strongly that we must openly acknowledge the privilege in our bodies and the power we hold as providers in order to do our best to create that healing environment.

When a green shoot first comes out of an acorn, it breaks apart the acorn’s shell in the process. To the oak tree it will eventually become, this moment may be looked back on as break-through. But to the acorn itself, this first stage can only ever be experienced as breakdown. Moving from breakdown to breakthrough requires courage to sit with that fragile, newly emerging version of self until it becomes bigger and stronger than what came before. We here at Brave Acorn help people in the greater Portland area align body, mind, emotions, and intersectional identities in their daily lives. We nurture strong roots for personal growth and welcome people of all sizes, races, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We are trauma-trained, take a Health at Every Size approach to food and weight issues, and encourage people to work with their body and emotions as allies (rather than enemies) on their journey towards growth and healing.

Let’s be honest, being a human is a messy experience and living in a body is hard! We are all deserving of spaces where we can be our most authentic and vulnerable selves, where we feel supported and seen. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment to support you in telling your story and engaging in transformative work. Through authentic connection, I work with clients to repair attachment wounds, process grief, and reconnect with their truest selves. I’m passionate about working with clients on issues of body grief, which is often the manifestation of the intersection of two or more of the following: -Chronic illness and disability -PTSD, relational trauma and CPTSD -Body image challenges and disordered eating -Aging and death concerns -Marginalized identities (LGBTQIA+ and those of the racial global majority) -Unfulfilled roles (e.g. motherhood) -Religious trauma and purity culture Body grief can leave us with feelings of disconnection, resentment, anxiety, and isolation. In witnessing our grief and dismantling what has led us to feeling “at war” with our bodies, we can find increased resilience, hope and eventually a return to body trust. *I believe reconnection with our bodies, and specifically recovery from eating disorders, is possible and I subscribe to harm reduction philosophies that allow clients to heal at whatever pace is sustainable for them. I strive to engage collaboratively and compassionately with all of my clients throughout their therapeutic journey. I offer trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and relational therapy rooted in liberatory perspectives. My collaborative and eclectic approach integrates Somatic Therapy, Depth Psychology, Parts work, ACT, DBT, and Existential Therapy. I believe in client led work, meaning that I trust you as the expert of your own story and that you are in control of our time together. I may provide guidance and suggestions, but I will always encourage clients to trust their own inner knowing and sense of timing in this work. I am a HAES aligned, identity-affirming therapist who whole-heartedly welcomes all clients including LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled, BIPOC, poly and kink identified folks. Whether you’ve had many counseling experiences, or this is your very first, I look forward to learning about who you are and where you want to go on your path towards healing. Reach out to schedule a free consultation to learn more about working together.

Hello! I am currently offering clinical supervision to professional counselor associates and marriage and family associates in the state of Oregon.

Paige is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and received her degree in Nutritional Sciences from Penn State University in 2015. She relocated to Portland after graduating college and has lived in the lush PNW ever since. Paige enjoys working with clients to improve their relationships with food, their bodies, and their self-care routines. She practices from an anti-diet, Health At Every Size perspective, and heavily emphasizes principles of Intuitive Eating, self-compassion, and somatics in her work. She’s passionate about providing individualized nutrition care that considers the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. . As well as working as a dietitian, Paige is a part-time ceramic artist. Due to the part-time nature of her nutrition work, she is no longer taking on highly acute eating disorder clients, but can see clients who are medically stable with disordered eating and/or weight and body image struggles. She also enjoys working with people with ADHD since she has personal experience with this temperament herself. . Paige is a major proponent of the healing capacity of art, and finds that The Artist’s Way approach goes along nicely with Intuitive Eating principles in healing clients’ relationships with food, their bodies, and themselves. She regularly includes this philosophy in her work. . When she is not working with clients or sculpting clay, Paige enjoys gardening, eating (and sometimes preparing) tasty food, nature walks, biking around town, singing poorly, and spending time with friends.

I specialize in working with adults and teens (16+) who struggle with anxiety, depression, eating disorders and/or body image concerns. I came into this profession after recovering from my own eating disorder over twenty years ago. Once I found myself on the other side I realized I wanted to help others find their own path to freedom. There isn’t one approach that works for everyone. Therapy for me is a collaborative process. I enjoy getting creative and finding a framework that best serves each client.

Katrin "Kat" Wood (they/them), MAAT, Professional Counselor Associate (OR), LMHCA (WA), ATR-P, RYT is a queer, gender fluid, art therapist in Portland, OR. Katrin goes by Kat, and graduated with a master’s degree in Art therapy from Lewis and Clark College in June 2023 with a certificate in eating disorders counseling. Since 2013, Kat has worked in the mental health field and is currently working with adults, teens, families, and relationships as a professional counselor associate at Green Sheep Art Therapy LLC. Working with LBGTQIA+ is a passion of Kat's, including working with those who struggle with gender dysphoria and gender-identity related weight and body concerns. Kat lives with their partner and two fur friends in Portland, OR, and enjoys playing piano, drawing and sculpting, practicing yoga, playing board games, hiking, rock-hounding, and gardening.

Sam is an EMDR-certified Therapist and works primarily with individuals and couples struggling with: trauma, eating disorders, life changes, and anxiety. Her background includes working with a variety of mental health disorders (Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar, and Personality Disorders) throughout her career as a clinical social worker. She provides an open space for individuals and couples to navigate life challenges and process their struggles. She provides client-centered, non-diet, and trauma-informed care. Sam wants to help people to feel more connected to their authentic selves.