Individual Therapy
We focus on the specific goals you would like to accomplish, and it is okay if you are not sure about them yet. For the first month you might come in weekly, then we assess what has been helpful and what to adjust.
Get startedTherapy in Portland, Oregon
Come home
to yourself.
Therapy for inner awareness and transformation with Teresa Zahariades, LCSW. Individual therapy and mindfulness meditation practice groups on North Williams Avenue.
- Experience
- 20 years of clinical work
- Insurance
- Pacific Source and Aetna
- First visit
- Normally within 7 days
Individual Therapy◆
Mindfulness Meditation Practice Groups◆
Anxiety and Depression◆
Life Transitions◆
Grief and Loss◆
Pacific Source and Aetna◆
North Williams Avenue, Portland◆
Individual Therapy◆
Mindfulness Meditation Practice Groups◆
Anxiety and Depression◆
Life Transitions◆
Grief and Loss◆
Pacific Source and Aetna◆
North Williams Avenue, Portland◆
01 · Where you are
Surviving instead of living.
01
On auto-pilot
One day just runs into another. You start the day already tired, even before it has really begun.
02
Nobody understands
Friendships that once felt close are distant. Your mind never shuts down, always swirling with the same self-doubt.
03
Nothing seems fun
What happened to the things you used to enjoy? They never seem to get on the schedule these days.
There is a part of you that craves a life well-lived. If not now, then when?
02 · Meet Teresa
Licensed in OR and WA
Hi, I'm Teresa.
We start where you are.
From places of struggle, we have the capacity to grow. In my 20 years of clinical experience, I have been honored to facilitate and witness the growth of people who turn loss, grief, ennui, illness, and life stress into a catalyst for deep personal change and growth.
I work with people who are new to therapy and also with those who have tried therapy before without experiencing lasting change. Re-programming your nervous system to become aware of how your body holds your emotions is one of my specialties.
“You don't need to have all the answers. … You just need to show up for yourself.”
My practice is influenced by
- 01Life experiencesLife's cruel and joyful moments can be the best teachers of all. I meet you in this place of non-judgment.
- 02Nature observationGoing to the woods is one of my personal forms of therapy. Bird watching and animal tracking is similar to the work we do in session.
- 03A 25-year meditation practiceMeditation is essential to establishing a foundation and anchor, watching the phenomena of the mind and the impermanence of emotions.
- 04Creativity25 years with hands in clay as a potter have taught me to notice when I am attached to an outcome, and to practice letting go.
03 · What I offer
Live life differently.
Mindfulness Practice Groups
Small meditation groups for current and past clients at a discounted rate, focused on practice rather than overly verbal processing, and not tied to any religious affiliation. No commitment needed.
Get startedSpecialties
Anxiety and Depression
Building an understanding of the roots of your anxiety, and a plan to connect to what matters to you again, at a pace that works for you.
Life Transitions
The end of a relationship, leaving home, mid-life, illness, a career that no longer fits. Understand loss, deal with resistance, develop new beginnings.
Grief and Loss
A space without judgment. I won't make you talk about anything that feels uncomfortable, and we work on how to be with your grief differently.
04 · How it works
The seed has already been planted. Therapy is a collaborative process built around your vision of what you want to be different in your life.
01
The seed of change
The change process has started before you even call me or write to ask for a consultation.
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Fertile soil
We fortify the soil of your mind and nervous system, becoming more aware of the patterns that already exist.
03
Cultivation
Together, we collaborate on your priorities and set goals, and look at what has interfered with them in the past.
04
Grounded roots
Over time, a deeper sense of self, and knowing yourself and your needs well enough to act on what matters to you.
05 · Fees and office
One floor up on North Williams.
Just north of Williams and Fremont, two buildings from New Seasons Market, with free parking behind the building.
Open in Google Maps- Office
- 3539 North Williams Avenue, just north of Williams and Fremont, two buildings from New Seasons Market.
- Access
- The office is one floor up and the building does not have an elevator, so Teresa is unable to accommodate those who cannot make it safely up the stairs.
- Parking
- Free parking behind the building, as well as street parking.
- Insurance
- Paneled with Pacific Source and Aetna. As a licensed provider in Oregon and Washington, Teresa can also offer a superbill to give to other insurance. Check with your own network to see if they will reimburse you.
- Fee
- $140 per hour if you prefer not to involve insurance, or have a type of insurance Teresa does not accept.
- Appointments
- Write or call with your name, contact information and a brief message. Teresa gets back to you within 24 hours, usually much sooner, and can normally schedule a first appointment within 7 days.