Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years' experience, committed to helping clients begin to live their best lives. Currently I work with individuals 16 years and older. I am a Certified Treatment Provider for both Anxiety and Trauma, an LGBTQ Affirming Therapist, & a Women's Mental Health Specialist focused on Maternal Health covering Perinatal & Postpartum issues, Infertility, Pregnancy/Infant loss (including abortion). I am working on Certification as an Advanced Grief Specialist. I specialize in working with individuals aged 16+ who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, women’s mental health issues including perinatal & post-partum depression & anxiety, infertility/loss, stress management, coping skills & life transitions such as divorce, grief/loss, parenting struggles & am LGBTQ+ affirming & competent. I utilize a variety of techniques derived from, CPT, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, ACT, Evidence Based, Mindfulness, Interpersonal & Person-Centered therapies. Making the decision to seek help is a big step and is the beginning to changing the issues that are interfering with your daily life. I use a safe, holistic, compassionate, judgement free approach, knowing you are the expert of you. We all have past scars, but they do not need to dictate our future. Telehealth available within the States of Oregon and Washington. I have partnered with Mindful Therapy Group and am now able to offer in-person appointments Friday and Saturday in Tigard. Insurance accepted for in-person includes: Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser NW, PacificSource, Regence BCBS, United Healthcare. Follow to schedule: https://tinyurl.com/schedule-with-Arwen I provide Clinical Supervision to CSWA's within Oregon. Please send me an email to inquire about availability.