Emily Ardent


Portland, Oregon 97213 United States

About

I view therapy as a collaborative, unfolding process that considers clients holistically. I draw from feminist and somatic approaches, using IFS to help you reconnect with your centered-self, those around you, and broader structures of support and thriving. You can expect a safe and nonjudgmental space - I strive to incorporate anti-oppressive frameworks into my practice, attending to your social and cultural context. I believe that many challenges are related to structural violence and that we hold this trauma in our bodies. I enjoy helping clients tune into their embodied experience to release pain and find understanding.

I have specific experience working with people who have a history of complex trauma; folks in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum transitions; those experiencing intimate partner violence; queer, trans, gender non-conforming and questioning people; individuals and relationships who are non-monogamous; and those dealing with the impacts of oppression.

I’m honored to hold space with clients in times of darkness or transition. Generally, I believe that people are drawn towards wholeness and that therapy can be a tool for liberatory change for ourselves, our relationships, and communities.

Features

Qualifications: Portland State University
Academic Suffixes: MS
Expertise: Anxiety, Body Positivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Other, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Other, Trauma and PTSD, Women

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