Business Details
Your Trusted Therapist in Portland, OR
As a licensed clinical social worker with over 31 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and couples navigate complex emotional and relational challenges. My practice is rooted in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches, emphasizing a deep understanding of the whole person rather than isolated symptoms. I provide a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can explore patterns, trauma, and life transitions to foster resilience and meaningful change. With postgraduate training from institutions like the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and the Washington School of Psychiatry, I bring specialized expertise to treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma.My private practice in Portland, Oregon, has served diverse clients for over two decades, prioritizing confidentiality, empathy, and personalized care. I actively engage in continuing education and professional affiliations, including the American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work, to ensure my practice remains informed by the latest advancements in mental health. Whether addressing chronic worry, marital conflicts, or self-esteem concerns, my goal is to help clients achieve greater inner freedom and fulfillment in their relationships and daily lives.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Relationship Issues
Highlights and features
- We offer 31 years of clinical experience in mental health settings.
- Our approach integrates psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy techniques.
- We provide personalized, collaborative care for individuals and couples.
- Our practice is informed by postgraduate training and professional affiliations.
- We prioritize confidentiality and empathetic communication in all sessions.
Services
Individual Therapy
Comprehensive treatment for adults seeking to address emotional struggles, trauma, or life transitions. Utilizing psychodynamic approaches, this therapy fosters self-awareness and resilience. Clients explore underlying patterns to achieve lasting personal growth and improved well-being through a collaborative, empathetic process.
Couples Therapy
Specialized support for couples facing conflict, communication breakdowns, or infidelity. This therapy creates a safe space to rebuild trust and intimacy. Partners learn to navigate differences constructively, enhancing empathy and strengthening relationships through evidence-based, compassionate dialogue.
Trauma Counseling
Targeted therapy for individuals processing past trauma or neglect. Using a psychodynamic framework, sessions focus on understanding trauma's impact and developing coping strategies. The goal is to restore emotional stability and empower clients to reclaim their lives through personalized, trauma-informed care.
Anxiety Treatment
Therapeutic interventions for chronic worry and anxiety disorders. This service combines psychoanalytic techniques with practical tools to manage symptoms. Clients gain insight into anxiety triggers and develop healthier thought patterns, fostering long-term emotional regulation and confidence.
Relationship Issues
Guidance for individuals and couples navigating relational challenges. Focus areas include communication skills, boundary setting, and resolving recurring conflicts. Therapy emphasizes understanding interpersonal dynamics to cultivate healthier, more fulfilling connections grounded in mutual respect and empathy.
People
Katharine Doel
Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience. Specializes in psychodynamic therapy for individuals and couples. Holds an MSW from The Catholic University of America and advanced training in psychoanalysis. Committed to fostering client growth through empathetic, evidence-based care.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide individual therapy, couples therapy, and specialized counseling for trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues using psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches.
Do you accept insurance?
I participate in-network with Pacific Source and Legacy Plus. For out-of-network benefits, I provide documentation for potential reimbursement. Contact me for specific rate details.
How can couples therapy help our relationship?
Couples therapy creates a safe space to address conflict, improve communication, and rebuild trust. It helps partners understand each other's perspectives and develop healthier relational patterns.
What is your approach to trauma recovery?
My trauma counseling integrates psychodynamic techniques to explore past experiences' impact, develop coping strategies, and promote emotional healing through a compassionate, personalized process.
Are sessions confidential?
Yes, all sessions and communications maintain strict confidentiality, except in cases of imminent harm to self or others, as required by law.
