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Matthew Hammond, Professional Counselor Associate

Matthew Hammond, Professional Counselor Associate

Portland, Oregon
Verified

Professions: Counselor, Mental Health Counselor

Languages: English

Telephone: 775-369-4102

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My Approach to Therapy

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and finding the right person to work with matters. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you can feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment. My goal is to create a welcoming space where you can slow down, explore what you're experiencing, and develop tools that help you move forward. I don't believe therapy is about "fixing" you. It's about creating space to understand yourself more deeply, strengthen your relationship with yourself and others, and move toward a life that feels more aligned with who you are and what matters to you. My approach draws on a number of modalities, including HumanisticExistential Therapy, which emphasizes your personal growth, your unique experience, and your search for meaning or contentment. I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT to provide an evidence-based approach that can provide relief for a variety of psychological concerns. Whether you're going through a difficult transition or simply feel ready for change, I'd be honored to walk alongside you through the process. Reaching out can be the hardest part, and you don't need to have everything figured out before you begin.

My Practice & Services

I offer telehealth and in-person counseling in the Sellwood area. I'm available most weekdays and in the evenings. Reach out and say hi!

My Guiding Ethical Principles

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Portland State University and a Master of Arts in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark College's Graduate School of Education and Counseling, a CACREP-accredited program. I am a Professional Counselor Associate in Oregon, licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists and subject to its Code of Ethics, with ongoing continuing education each year. To maintain registered Professional Counselor Associate status, I participate in clinical supervision with Krystal Marcinkiewicz, MA, LPC (OR & GA), LMHC (WA), as permitted by licensing regulations. I provide empirically based, non-judgmental counseling in a space that is inclusive of cultures, beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, body sizes, and stages of life.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

TeensAdultsElders

Groups I Work With

Men, Women, Abuse victims, Abuse perpetrators, Elders

Therapy Services & Specialties

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Abuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAnxietyControl IssuesDepressionDomestic ViolenceLife Purpose / Meaning / Inner-GuidanceMen's IssuesMidlife Crisis / Midlife Transition

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Existential PsychotherapyHumanistic Psychology (humanism)

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