CREDN Provider Directory

Wilder Wellness is a group therapy practice that is here to help you redefine what wellness means to you. We help you let go of the beliefs and narratives that no longer serve you to build a more trusting relationship with food and your body. We believe that our relationship with our body and food impacts all areas of our lives, from our mental health, relationships, and our overall self-esteem and confidence. Learning to build trust and attunement with your body can feel like climbing a mountain, we know you may feel lost, scared, and uncertain. Our role is to give you the tools and navigation to support you along the way. Therapists at Wilder Wellness build therapeutic relationships through collaboration, creativity, and warmth. We are here to meet you with authenticity and compassion and engage in the therapeutic process in a way that is uniquely tailored to you. We provide quality, effective, and evidence-based treatment virtually for residents in Oregon.

I specialize in working with adults of all genders dealing with eating disorders and all that accompanies them: trauma, anxiety, depression, as well as spirituality and identity development. In session, we use a person-centered approach, and often incorporate principles of attachment/psychodynamic theory as well as skills and tools from CBT and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and Radically Open DBT. Sociological and multicultural perspectives can also help us understand the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Most importantly, no one understands a client better than the client themselves - I see it as my job to help you, by your side.

I'm a licensed psychologist at Avid Counseling. As a Chicana feminist psychologist, my specialty is working with clients on their relationships with their body, themselves, & others as they navigate life changes. My multicultural feminist training includes anti-racism/anti-oppressive work, as well as LGBTQ+ empowerment. I have worked with all ages, though I specialize in young adulthood/adulthood.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping people grow into being the person that they want to be and leaving behind the parts of life that aren’t working for them anymore. I specialize in eating disorder and trauma therapy, and everything that comes along with it (perfectionism, anxiety, depression, dissociation, etc). I have worked in community mental health, intensive outpatient care, partial hospitalization care, and residential care. My experience with different levels of severity in therapy allows me to meet you where you’re at. I am a Heath at Every Size®, Intuitive Eating/anti-diet, LGBTQ+ affirming practitioner. I like to take a supportive approach to therapy where we work as a team - you’re the expert on your life and I’m here to help you learn more about yourself and give you the skills that you need to keep moving forward.

As a therapist, I specialize in eating disorder and body image work, life transitions, and couples therapy. My approach is client-centered and trauma-informed; while I bring a background in mental health, I believe you are the expert on yourself. I like to bring my authentic self to sessions, which means you can expert humor, warmth and genuine passion for witnessing people’s stories. I also often incorporate narrative therapy, art therapy, psychoanalysis, parts work, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I’m curious about your family history, relationships, and what makes you feel pleasure, feel grounded and feel connected. In our sessions, I may encourage you to tune into your body and physical sensations as a way to better understand your emotions. Together, we’ll work toward greater self-compassion and a deeper connection to your embodied self. When I’m not working, you can find me in my garden with my husband, my daughter, and our cats, cooking while listening to good music or a podcast, working on a painting, drawing, or craft, or enjoying being outside year-round (as a native Portlander, I’m no stranger to hiking in the rain!).

I received a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Master of Science in Integrative Medicine Research in 2019. After medical school, I completed one year of residency in an academic setting and two years of residency in a private practice setting in the Portland, Oregon metro area. My clinical education and residency focused on mental health and primary care with additional training in women’s health, musculoskeletal health, and other modalities unique to naturopathic medicine. I enjoy working with all patients but especially gravitate toward care for underserved and marginalized communities such as the LGBTQIA+ community, highly-sensitive and neurodiverse individuals, and people in bigger bodies. I am particularly dedicated to serving my patients in a way that is trauma-informed and considers intersectionality every step of the way, and I am always working on improving my performance in this area.

After growing up in the Midwest, I moved out to the West Coast to complete my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies from San Diego State University. Following graduation, I moved up to Portland, Oregon where I earned my Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. I chose Lewis and Clark not only for its verdant tree-covered campus, but because the programs and coursework emphasized building a therapeutic practice grounded in social justice and anti-oppression. Additionally, I completed the Lewis and Clark Eating Disorders Certificate Program which included numerous courses in that specialty area, covering topics such as Health at Every Size (HAES), mind-body connection, and the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders. As part of my graduate program, I completed an internship with a local eating disorder treatment center where I had the opportunity to work with adolescent and adult clients of all genders at the Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) levels of care. Following my graduation from Lewis and Clark, I had the privilege of staying on as a Primary Therapist there before being given the opportunity to help open a new adult Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Several theories and paradigms inform my practice, many of which you can see listed in the “Therapeutic Toolbox” section below. I allow my passion and curiosity to guide me in pursuing new trainings, community discussions, justice work, and other opportunities for personal and professional growth. Ultimately, my approach to therapy is rooted in compassion, connection, and curiosity. I also bring plenty of playfulness, humor, and authenticity into the therapeutic space and encourage clients to do the same. I hope to walk with you in your growth process and help you recognize your inherent strength, resilience, worthiness, and wisdom. Your experience is unique, and you are the expert on your life. Our work together will benefit from mutual, reciprocal openness and honest communication. Engaging in therapy is hard work, and I want to acknowledge the time, energy, and courage that it takes for you to commit yourself to this process. I look forward and am honored to work with you in your pursuit of growth, healing, and liberation. TOOLS IN MY THERAPEUTIC TOOLBOX Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment Theory Couples Erotic Flow Creative Expression Eco-Therapy concepts Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems concepts Intersectional Feminist Therapy Janina Fisher’s Model of Structural Dissociation and “Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma” framework Language of Emotions Mindful Self Compassion Narrative Therapy Polyvagal Theory Somatic therapy concepts Strengths- and Passion-Based

Taryn is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with over 10 years of experience in the field. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Biology at the State University of New York – College at Geneseo, where she also ran cross country and track competitively for four years. She then completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics at the University of Connecticut and continued on to receive her Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Oregon State University. Taryn uses her clinical skills in nutrition applying a non-diet approach to help clients make peace with their food and body and trust their internal cues. She operates from an “all foods fit” philosophy and incorporates tenets of intuitive eating, mindful eating and Health at Every Size in her work. Taryn has experience working with eating disorders/disordered eating, sports nutrition, general health and more. Previously, she has worked at the PHP/IOP levels of care for eating disorders and as a sports dietitian in collegiate athletics. Outside of work, she enjoys road, cyclocross and gravel cycling, hiking, urban farming, home improvement projects and adventuring in the outdoors.

I am an irreverent, change-focused Psychologist that can treat a wide-range of issues in addition to specialty training in CPTSD.