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I am a mixed race, cisgender, AuDHD, queer woman of color; my ancestors are from Zacatecas and Chihuahua, Mexico; Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India; Germany; and England. I was born in the central coast of California where diversity was commonplace, and split my time between there and in small, rural white towns in southern Oregon as one of very few families of color and even fewer mixed-race families. I moved around a lot both as a child and an adult and have lived in southern and central California, as well as in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Portland, Oregon.
Additionally, there was not a lot of language or visibility to talk about gender or sexuality in culturally-specific ways; many times, I had to split my time between different affirming groups (i.e. being with other people of color to talk about race; being with other queer/LGBTQ circles to talk about gender and sexuality, etc.) in order to get my needs met. In many ways, I have always battled feeling culturally and geographically insecure and unsettled, which taught me about living in between, embracing the gray, and normalizing discomfort when it came to my identities.
With healing came the challenging practice of belonging -- to my cultures, to my communities, to this body, to nature -- as my whole self. While not perfect, I have been able to find and grow peace in a way I've never experienced before, and it's a practice I wholeheartedly share and grow with my clients.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) serving both Portland, Oregon and Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am a relational therapist and my background and training include intimate partner violence, sexual trauma, narcissistic abuse, adults who experienced abuse as children, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Post Traumatic Growth, and racial trauma. I specialize in working with multiracial and monoracial people of color who are culturally dislocated. My approach also focuses on the intersection of race with other identities, such as gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and geographic location.
My practice incorporates elements of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Anti-Oppressive/Liberation Practice, Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) and Attachment Theory. One primary belief I operate from is that safety is the intervention (Bonnie Badenoch). I am also a Level 1 Certified Ecotherapist through the Earthbody Institute's BIPOC Ecotherapy Training and have completed EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) basic training.
For many individuals and communities that have experienced trauma, we have experienced a secondary trauma by not having a secure attachment figure or sense of safety. Part of my practice is providing an accompanied space where you can feel safe(r) to process trauma and begin the lifelong journey towards healing. In fact, that is where the name of this practice, Resonance, comes from: the felt sense of being accompanied by another. You can contact Amanda at amanda@resonancetherapy.org
Hi! I’m Renata. I’m a Professional Counselor Associate, which means that I work with a licensed supervisor and am working towards my licensure hours. My supervisor is K Hixson, PhD, LPC. I’m also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I identify as a biracial 3rd gen filipina/white, able-bodied, neurodivergent, cisgender woman. As a racially ambiguous person, I have first hand experience navigating the challenges of not “making sense” to others and of feeling like I don’t belong. I know how this can impact wellbeing. I’m also familiar with the stigma mental health has in AAPI communities, in particular the filipinx community.
I grew up in Berkeley, CA and moved to Portland, OR in 2011. I completed my M.S in Marriage Couple and Family Counseling from Portland State University in 2020 and spent two years working as a counselor serving refugees, immigrants and other low income individuals at a local community agency. Before I became a counselor I engaged in supporting individuals, couples and families around pregnancy options, abortion, childbirth, the postpartum period, early childhood, birth control choices, teen sexual health, parent engagement, and parenting skills. It was through this work that I recognized my strong desire to become a counselor. Outside of my work I enjoy spending quality time with friends, tending to my houseplants, and camping. I’m also a singer and musician.
My counseling approach is integrated, incorporating elements of Relational Cultural Theory, Person-Centered Theory, and Family Systems Theory. Additionally I use Narrative Exposure Therapy for trauma processing. I’m happy to explain any of these in more depth with you. Through these modalities I focus on supporting you in decreasing isolation, healing and cultivating healthy relationships in your life, uncovering patterns of behavior that may no longer be useful, increasing insight, and making positive changes.
I am an imperfect human, just like everyone. While I do have extra training and tools to be able to help you navigate difficulties, I don’t have all the answers to everything nor do I have a magic solution to your problems. You are the expert on you, and it does require significant effort to engage in counseling and create change. I’m here to help you do that work.
In our counseling relationship I provide a safe place to be fully yourself, focus on challenges you are experiencing, and consider making changes that might be helpful to you. I help you look at things differently by making connections you may not be aware of and shining a light on things that are in the background of your experience. Your counseling session is a regular time and space that I reserve just for you.
I practice counseling with a non-judgmental, validating, empathic and strengths-based approach focused on building trust so that you feel safe in sharing what you need to. I work collaboratively with you to discover unmet needs, underlying feelings, important values, and practical solutions as equal members of a team. I believe the strength of our relationship determines the quality of the work we will be able to accomplish together.
I believe that individual issues don’t exist in a vacuum and have to be understood within the context of their relationships, family, community, and society. I explore how these factors affect you. I seek to understand you through the intersection of your many identities (race, gender, sexuality, ability, class) and broach conversations about systems and structures of power and oppression in my work.
You can contact Renata to schedule a free consultation at Renata@resonancetherapy.org
Hi! I’m Christina. I identify as biracial, Latina/White, cisgender woman. I was born in Brazil and moved to the U.S. when I was 12 years old with my mom and siblings. Throughout my childhood, my family experienced discrimination because my parents were a biracial couple. I witnessed my brown dad experience racism, while my white mom experienced racial privilege. Our family never talked about racial inequity, nor was the racism my dad experienced ever explained. I grew up often feeling angry, and at times ashamed, but never understood why. I now understand that my family was discriminated against as a whole, but I personally experienced that discrimination in a white assumed body with light skinned privilege. My experience with racism that negatively impacted my biracial family, crossing borders, leaving my Brazilian culture and family members behind, as well as a large part of my identity, left me feeling invisible, isolated, and alone. Through my healing process, I have recognized I have a deep desire to hear your story, to support you in making meaning of your lived experiences, so you feel seen, heard and less alone.
Anti-oppressive
Strength’s Based
Attachment Theory
Solution Focused
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis
Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered
Internal Family Systems Theory`
I truly believe that this life we are living is simultaneously beautiful, filled with opportunities for love and healing, as well as facing incredibly painful, traumatic, and at times debilitating life events. During our time together, I will provide a safe, compassionate, and supportive space for you to share your story, develop new coping strategies and explore meaning for your lived experiences.
You can contact Christina for a free consultation at Christina@resonancetherapy.org
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