CREDN Provider Directory

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment used to treat complex, multi-diagnostic individuals with a wide range of behavioral health concerns such as eating disorders, suicidality, self-harm, substance use disorders, and difficulties in emotion regulation. Portland DBT Institute offers three levels of adherent DBT treatment: enhanced skills training (skills-only groups), standard outpatient DBT, and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). The Eating Disorder IOP (ED-IOP) at Portland DBT Institute is a 16-week program specifically designed to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for individuals battling eating disorders, including anorexia, ARFID, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other disordered eating behaviors. This program is grounded in DBT, which has been proven highly effective in helping individuals develop healthier relationships with food, body image, and emotional regulation. The ED-IOP is an excellent fit for adults and young adults struggling with disordered eating behaviors who may need more support than traditional outpatient services or are transitioning to the community from a higher level of care.

I am a licensed clinical health psychologist who provides teletherapy to clients in Oregon and Washington. Practicing since 2014, I earned my Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2020 and completed my predoctoral and postdoctoral generalist training in integrated primary care through the National Psychology Training Consortium. I have experience working in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient care for individuals recovering from eating disorders. My focus is on working with individuals who experience anxiety, eating and body image concerns, are exploring matters related to culture, sexuality, gender and neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, Gifted, 2e), and who are facing family of origin concerns such as, intergenerational trauma, estrangement or disownment. I practice from the perspective of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and incorporate a combination of approaches including DBT, IFS, exposure, and psychedelic preparation and integration. I identify as a neuroqueer, gender-nonconforming second-generation Puerto Rican Iranian. My passions and experiences are rooted in working with adults (18+), LGBTQIA2s+, BIPOC, creatives, neurodivergent people (ADHD/Autism/Gifted/2e), and people living in marginalized bodies.

Whether this is your first time in therapy or you have been in therapy before, welcome. You are right where you need to be and I am so glad that you are taking the brave step in reaching out. I work with children, teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, life transitions, grief and loss, suicidality and self-harm. I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community. My specialty is working with eating disorders, body image distress, and those coping with acute or chronic health conditions. When working with children, teens, and families with history of eating disorders and body image distress, I utilize a Health at Every Size Approach (HAES) in my work. Specific modalities I use with clients are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Family Based Treatment. I work with the client to understand which modality works best for them. My approach to therapy is joining you through a compassion focused lens. When working together, I will help you understand how your behaviors may have protected you in the past. Together, we can work to let go of harmful behaviors and integrate more adaptive coping mechanisms into your daily life. We will work together to integrate the parts of you that can get you to feeling like your more authentic self.

I believe that every person, no matter the age, has a story to tell about their lives and it takes a tremendous amount of courage to begin to share this story. As your therapist, my hope is to help you find your voice, speak your truth, begin the healing process and ultimately feel a sense of personal accomplishment along the way. I seek to provide you with clarity of thought and peace of mind and heart. I have a specific focus working with individuals (including children and adolescents/teens), couples and families on issues ranging from eating disorder/body image concerns, depression, anxiety, parenting struggles, couples/pre-marital and marriage counseling and family conflict as it relates to parent/child dynamics. My therapeutic approach is gentle and strengths based. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where we will work together to establish goals you wish to achieve. We will actively discuss how you feel about these goals and will also talk about how you know when you have reached them.

Hey y'all! My name is Ash (pronouns she/her) and I'm a registered associate marriage and family therapist residing in beautiful Portland, OR. I have three years of experience working at various levels of eating disorder treatment. My work is rooted in Body Trust, weight neutrality, and social justice. In my spare time, I love exploring Portland with my partner and our 2.5 year old son, Felix.

Dr. Sentell provides medical management and integrative care for patients healing from eating disorders, disordered eating, and all of the spaces in between on the continuum of recovery. She provides trauma-informed care in a size-inclusive practice. In addition to her training in eating disorders, Dr. Sentell has an additional emphasis on psychedelic-assisted therapy including Ketamine Assisted Therapy, integrative psychiatry; functional approaches to gastrointestinal and hormonal concerns; and building resilience through mindfulness and somatic practices.

I started Vara Nutrition with a vision of transforming the way we approach and value food, nutrition, and movement. My mission is to support you in shifting your relationship with food from contention and fear to peace and comfort. When I am not talking about food, I like to spend my free time hiking, cooking, paddle boarding, crafting, reading and hanging out with my pup, Lily Bug the Frenchton.

I have been working in the field of eating disorders since 2013, supporting clients in residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. I am passionate about helping people cultivate better relationships with food and learn to trust their bodies again (or maybe for the first time ever). My areas of expertise include disordered eating/eating disorders, diet burnout, pre-natal and post-partum nutrition, and weight-neutral, non-diet management of PCOS. As a Certified Body Image Coach and a Health at Every Size® practitioner, I pride myself on creating a space that is safe for all bodies.

Finding the right support is so important to overcoming an eating disorder and unfortunately too many people are left feeling like they are a failure when they are unable to change on their own. Making the decision to seek out support can be daunting but it is an extremely important first step towards healing. The fact that you are here shows you are ready to move forward to build on the steps that you have taken so far. I work to join with clients to help them continue to move down the path of recovery. I bring over 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of eating disorders at a partial hospital level of care to my work. I approach this with a deep knowledge base of the physical, emotional and social consequences of disordered eating which aids me in supporting clients to find lasting change. I provide a safe and supportive environment to work in collaboration with you to challenge eating disorder behavior. I strive to balance this with providing honest open reflection to help meet you where you are. I utilize the exploration of unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns meeting clients where they are at in the process of change and helping them progress.