When working with Laine in therapy, you can gain new skills to think about the world and yourself differently, to alleviate distress, to reflect on and change your behavior, and to be more fully seen and understood. At times, therapy requires difficult and uncomfortable conversations, exploring things that we would rather not and having a witness to parts of ourselves we want to hide. The work you do in therapy with Laine can help you to meet this discomfort with validation, compassion, humor, accountability, and support. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, family and relationship conflict, crisis, suicidality, and issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation are some of the areas Laine can help her clients address. She draws from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing with a trauma informed and relational lens. Laine holds a Master's degree in social work and has over 12 years of experience as a mental health professional. She grew up in Colorado, and is grateful to live and work in a place she loves.
Qualifications: | Portland State University |
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Academic Suffixes: | LCSW |
Expertise: | Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Depression, Transgender |