Deah Baird, Counselor in Portland, 97212

Deah Baird, ND, MS

Profession(s):
Counseling, Naturopathy
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Licensing Info:
I'm a licensed naturopathic doctor and a pre-licensed counselor.
Primary License:
ND - 0824

My Approach to Helping

I offer mental health counseling using an experiential , body-centered approach. I work with people who are tired of the way things have been and are looking for meaningful change in their lives.

While a review of the past can be a important starting point for change, insight gained in this way is not always enough. I believe it is important to explore previous life experiences and problematic issues to gain deeper understanding of old patterns and limiting beliefs. Using a mindfulness-based, experiential approach, I assist people to examine these less than satisfying patterns and beliefs and then move beyond them; building on existing strengths and discovering new choices. Individuals, couples and families can benefit from this approach.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

With a background in naturopathic medicine and midwifery and with more than fifteen years of experience as a health care provider, I have a deep understanding of the interplay between mental/emotional and physical health. I work with individuals who are looking for an integrated approach to mind-body health issues such as depression, anxiety, infertility and chronic pain. I also work with people who are dedicated to living more satisfying lives at home, in their close relationships, in their parenting, and in their work, but are looking for the tools to help them get there.

My Role as a Therapist

I see my role as a therapist as midwifing people toward emotional well being. I provide a resource of emotional capacity and hopeful perspective even in the midst of suffering. When clients come to see me they experience a deeply caring therapeutic relationship. My clients find that they feel healthier and are able to live their lives more closely aligned with their hopes and dreams.

How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist

Parenting has been the greatest joy and the most incredible teaching of my life. The road has not always been easy, but I have certainly learned a great deal about myself and our innate human potential. Through fertility struggles, birth losses, challenging birth experiences and right up into the everyday blessings of parenting two children, I have stumbled, fallen, and lifted myself back up into a solid place from which nurturing and acceptance can flow. This path has deepened my sense of compassion for our human struggles and I bring this into my work as a therapist.